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wind from the westward, I ordered the an- 
chor to be let go, that a last effort might 
be made to stop the leaks, and, if possible, 
save the ship. 
But her stern was shattered in such a 
manner, that, after holding another con- 
sultation with my officers, it was finally re- 
solved to run the ship on the coast then 
opposite to us. Another gale threatened 
us, and no time was to be lost. 
I immediately ordered my second mate, 
who was in the boat, to come on board, 
and I then delivered into his custody the 
ship's register, and all the papers of con- 
sequence I had. After providing him and 
his three men with water and provisions, 
I ordered him into the boat again, with 
directions to keep in the offing ; and that 
after we had run the ship on shore, pro- 
vided we got safe to land, 1 would search 
for some inlet into which he might run 
with safety. I desired him also to look 
out for signals, which would be occasionally 
thrown out from the shore to direct his 
course. He faithfully promised to obey 
my instructions, and then returned to his 
boat. 
