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A DIARY OF THE 



to clear the holds of as much water as possible, 

 in order to endeavour to get at the remainder of 

 the provisions, which might have escaped injury. 

 The heavy surf which broke this day on the ship 

 made her very uneasy. Amongst the articles 

 secured to day, out of the after-hold, were a 

 quantity of salt provisions and other articles, 

 many of which were too much damaged for use, 

 the whole of the lower frame of the ship having 

 been a long time under the influence of sea- water. 

 The provisions and spirits were carefully trans- 

 ported to the camp ; the latter placed in the 

 officers' tent ; the former ranged outside of it, in 

 a trench, and covered with sand, thus securing 

 and steadying the tent. 



At 12 30^ p. M. we experienced a severe shock 

 of an earthquake, causing a very strong vibra- 

 tion to every article in our tents, and instantly 

 arousing several who were asleep, resting from 

 fatigue. An account of the whole of the pro- 

 visions saved was carefully taken, and such 

 daily issues made to the crew, under the ma- 

 nagement of Mr. Sarjeant, the purser, as the 

 quantity of the various species would admit of. 

 The precaution of securing a large proportion 

 of our bread, at the moment of our disaster, and 



