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with the shock fell upon the rocks, and by its aid 
these four sailors only escaped ; the ship went down 
in deep water and all hands were lost. The casks of 
costly wine floated out of the wreck, and for twenty 
days the people along-shore got drunk and grew sober 
to get drunk again as long as the intoxicating beve¬ 
rages intended for the trade in the far east, supplied 
their thirsty souls. The Earl of Morton, a great local 
potentate in those days, got together all the gold it 
was possible to recover, and a difficulty respecting his 
right to the flotsam and jetsam with King Charles II. 
led ultimately to his loss of certain property granted 
to the family by the Crown. As we proceeded north 
the sea grew gradually less turbulent; and as soon as 
we were clear of the land it settled down to its usual 
regular motion; then we bustled along with a fair 
wind. Some of the seamen that were “floored” by 
sea sickness on first meeting with the rough water now 
shook off its effects, and as they slowly recovered they 
began to enjoy the rallying they had to endure from 
their more fortunate shipmates. 
To-day, we for the first time saw some <f finners ” 
{Balena antiquorum .), the largest species of whale 
frequenting these seas; as they bore down upon us 
they were regarded with seeming indifference by the 
men, though we gained some curious particulars re- 
