*5 
8 P.M. Light airs and cloudy, all possible sail set. 
10 „ Heavy rain. Wind inclined northerly. 
NOON. Jibed ship. Lat. by acct. 40° S.; Long, by acct. 
ioi° E. 
P.M. Wind veering all round the compass, with heavy 
showers of snow and sleet. 
3 P.M. Set the jib. 
4 „ More wind, took in the large sails and set storm 
foresail and third mizzen. 
5 „ Heavy gusts of wind and rain, ship running under 
bare poles. 
6 „ Set reef second mizzen forward. 
7 „ Very heavy squalls. Hauled down second mizzen. 
8 „ Set second mizzen. 
10 ,, Down sail. 
11 „ Set it again. 
MIDNIGHT. Very strong squally weather. 
Monday , March $th, 1855* 
AM. Strong gale, with mountains of sea. Ship running 
under reef second mizzen forward. Shipping a great 
quantity of water on deck. 
4 P.M. Gale increasing with a great deal more sea. 
6 P.M. Complete hurricane. Brought the ship head to 
wind, riding very easy, raft prepared for the 
purpose. 
MIDNIGHT. Very heavy weather, with a high sea running. 
Tuesday , 6 th March , 1855- 
A.M. A terrific gale of wind, it being the heaviest that 
we have experienced since leaving England. Our 
gallant little boat rides the mountains of sea remark¬ 
ably well, not shipping any water whatever, having 
dry decks fore and aft. I am confident that she is 
