506 
VOYAGE TO ENGLAND. 
[1814. 
and expressed a wish that my friends in London could 
be gratified with a panoramic view of it. The foam 
from the sea, blow^n about in all directions, added 
greatly to the gloominess of the scene. 
About nine o'clock at night the Captain again in- 
vited me on deck to view the scene with the additional 
gloom of night. The appearance was terrific. Won- 
derful that our little brig was not dashed into a thou- 
sand pieces ! 
12th. The wind continued violent all night, and in the 
morning only two ships were observed from our deck. 
At nine, A.M. several other ships were seen from the 
mast head, to which we made sail, and in the afternoon 
we rejoined tlie fleet. Towards evening the wind 
began to abate, though the sea retained its former 
height. 
At four o'clock on the morning of the 15th all were 
roused from their slumber by a sudden and violent 
gust of wind, which caused much confusion while it 
lasted, which happily was not long. At eight, A.M. 
a gale of wind rose from the N.E. blowing directly 
against our farther progress. At eleven, A.M. I had 
no sooner reached the deck, on purpose to view the 
majestic scene that surrounded us, than a sea broke 
completely over the vessel from stem to stern, when 
all were drenched with its contents. Towards evening 
the gale began to abate. 
