AT SEA. 
^95 
dollars from myself, and Captain Court the same sum in the name 
of the Company. 
We saw poor Unus Barilla when we lay to, but never afterwards. 
We could not but be extremely alarmed for his safety, though we 
greatly hoped he bore away for the south, in which case he had 
nothing to fear. We found by the observation at twelve, that this 
shoal, which we called Lightning shoal, from its having been seen 
in a vivid flash, is ten miles north of Port Mornington, and lies 
detached. There was a pilot's mark on one end of it. 
November ^4. — As we reached Massowah the wind died away. 
We did not wish to lose time in going in, so only lay to, and in the 
morning fired three guns as a signal for Unus, in case he should be 
there. As we saw nothing of him, we were more alarmed for his 
safety. 
November ^5. — As we advanced southward, we found the wind 
came round against us, so that we only reached the latitude of 
Amphila on the ^4th. — At night it came on to blow so heavy a 
gale from the S. E. with a violent swell, that we were obliged to 
lay to. On consultation between Captain Court, Lieutenant Hardy, 
and myself, on the deck, about eleven, it was deemed advisable to 
recur to our first intention, and bear away for Massowah ; but in- 
stead of entering that narrow harbour, to anchor in Arkeko bay, 
where there is an excellent mud bottom. We decided on this from 
the idea that it was improbable we could make Mocha against the 
heavy gales, which we now found blew between us and that place, 
and that we were losing time in not communicating our distress by 
a dow, in case we should be ultimately driven back. Yesterday 
morning, as we passed Valentia, we perceived Mr. Pringle's boat 
