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a survey was taken by the second lieutenant, 

 Mr. Collins, Mr. McDonald, the master, and 

 Mr. Barclay, the carpenter, to ascertain, if pos- 

 sible, the principal damage received in the hull 

 of the wreck. Towards sunset it was observed 

 that the stern-post was left dry in the drawback 

 of the surf ; and, from the forming of a sand-bank 

 outside the ship, the iron stock of the best 

 bower-anchor was at times visible about half 

 the ship's length ahead of her. The current 

 through the surf to the southward along shore 

 appeared unusually strong ; the weather to 

 seaward dark and gloomy, with the appearance 

 of an approach of a strong northerly gale. At 

 5 A.M. mustered under arms, and supplied what 

 ammunition was necessary ; discharged the arms, 

 and reloaded ; and likewise on board the wreck. 

 A messenger arrived from the governor of 

 Aran CO to Don Bernardino, acknowledging our 

 request to have horses and mules collected for 

 our removal to the banks of the Rio Leubu, and 

 promising the exertion of all his authority to for- 

 ward so important an object. The wind increased 

 as the night advanced. 



Mai/ 29. — The weather dry, but with strong 

 breezes, and cloudy from the northward 5 an 



