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CHAPTER 11. 



SANTA MARTHA PASSAGE UP THE MAGDA- 

 LEN A TO MONPOX. 



We worked into the anchorage of Santa 

 Martha by eight o'clock in the evening ; 

 but the Jane, having carried away her top- 

 gallant-masts, did not get m until the next 

 morning. 



This bay is small, and best adapted to 

 the reception of merchant-vessels of light 

 draught of water, which are moored head 

 and stern close in- shore, with one anchor 

 from the stern to the beach, being thus 

 very conveniently situated for lading and 



