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SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL 
1820. spars. Upon stripping the copper off the bottom, 
Dec. 6 . the tide flowed into her, and proved that to the 
copper sheathing alone we were indebted for 
our safe return. The iron spikes that fastened 
her were entirely decayed, and a considerable 
repair was recommended by the surveying offi- 
cers. Upon my communicating the result of their 
report to His Excellency, Governor Macquarie, 
he agreed with me in thinking that, as her re- 
pairs would take up so much time, it would be 
better to purchase another vessel, and as a brig 
was then in the harbour, that appeared to be 
every way suited for my purpose, she was ex- 
amined by my order by Mr. Mart, the Drome- 
dary’s carpenter, who reported so favourably of 
her, that, by the governor’s permission, she was 
purchased and fitted for the voyage. She was 
built of teak, of one hundred and seventy tons 
burden, and had lately received a very consi- 
derable repair at Calcutta ; so that, excepting a 
few trifling defects and alterations, she was quite 
fit for sea. Her name was altered at the sug- 
gestion of Governor Macquarie to that of the 
Bathurst.” 
By this change we gained a great addition to 
our comforts ; and, besides increasing the num- 
ber of our crew, were much better off in regard 
to boats; for we now possessed a long-boat. 
