ST. JAGO. 
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CHAP. III. 
THE ISLAND OF ST. JAGO. 
Critical Situation in an open Boat — The dying Dolphin'-^The Shark, the 
Bonetta, and the Alhecor — The Swordfish, Instances of the Velocity and 
Strength of- — The Flying Fish, Observation of a Missionary concerning it—' 
Experiment of the Cork being forced into a Bottle sunk in the Sea — Reflec- 
tions on the Ship of Captain Cooke being transformed into a Smuggler — The 
Attention shewn by ^een Elizabeth to Drake* s Ship — Town and Bay of 
Praya — Appearance of the Inhabitants — Of the Surface of the Island — 
Neglect of the Mother Country — Produce of St. yago— -Situation of the 
Governor^ and Condition of the Inhabitants, 
The storm which we encountered on the Peak of Teneriffe 
had extended with nearly the same degree of violence to 
Santa Cruz. Several of the small vessels lying in the bay 
were driven on shore, others blown out to sea, and the Hin- 
dostan, after breaking one anchor and losing another, had a 
narroAV escape from being dashed in pieces among the rocks. 
This ship, on our return to Santa Cruz, was already under 
easy sail nearly out of the bay, waiting for her passengers ; 
and as the weather was almost calm, Ave hired a fishing boat 
to take us on board. Those of our company which belonged 
to the Lion man of war embarked on board that vessel, still 
remaining at anchor in the bay. The commander of the 
Hindostan, having concluded that the whole party would for 
