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CLARE>irCE COVE, 
sails and a light fair wind, with which we made 
wretchedly slow progress. When near the Boteler 
Rocks off the north-west part of Fernando Po, it fell 
calm, obliging ns to consume the few remaining coals 
reserved for getting the vessel into the harbour. We 
had just enough to take us to Shark River, where an 
English barque belonging to Mr. Jamieson, supplied us 
with a ton and a half ; with this timely help we suc- 
ceeded in getting into Clarence Cove, Fernando Po ; 
here we met H. M. ship ‘ Madagascar,’ and our 
consort the 'Soudan.’ The latter was a most de- 
plorable object, lying alongside the jetty. The thatch 
with which she was covered fore and aft, to protect 
the goods, &c., from the rains, was in a very ruinous 
condition. We found Mr. Anderson, the second 
master, left by Captain Trotter’s orders in charge of 
that vessel, in delicate health, having suffered much 
from fever. Assistant-Surgeon Stirling, who had 
gone on to Ascension with the sick in the ‘Dol- 
phin,’ and thence to England with invalids, now 
rejoined us. 
Captain Foote knowing Captain Allen’s intentions, 
had very kindly commenced clearing out the ‘Soudan;’ 
he also lent us caulkers and every assistance during 
his short stay. 
The utmost exertions were made to get both 
vessels ready for sea as soon as possible, it being an 
object with Captain Allen to make no longer stay at 
Fernando Po, than was absolutely necessary for this 
