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the clearing away of the mist, they were overwhelmed in 
despair, on finding there was no ship within sight. The 
Trafalgar, they now apprehended, had foundered in the 
gale, and if so, their situation was indeed without hope. 
The usual effect of severe exposure, in occasioning drowsi¬ 
ness, then began to make its appearance amongst them, 
and one man expressed great desire to sleep, which, how¬ 
ever, his companions very prudently prevented; otherwise, 
it is probable, he would have awoke no more. Soon after¬ 
wards they were rejoiced by a sight of the ship, whose 
approach gave some stimulus to their spirits, and enabled 
them to make that exertion which was necessary for pre¬ 
serving life, until they could be taken from their perilous 
situation. 
At 10 a. m., saw the Iviero of Hull, made fast to a 
floe, which ship we joined for the benefit of the assistance 
of her carpenters to endeavour to repair our damages. At 
noon the weather fell calm, and the sea, which a short time 
before had been so turbulent, was now as smooth as a mirror. 
The Captain of the Kicro gave us every assistance in his 
power. The Trafalgar was hove down; but the princi¬ 
pal leak proving to be near the keel, was unfortunately 
inaccessible. Both pumps at work all the day. 
While these operations were going on, the Kicro, which 
had safely rode out the gale fast to the floe, sent two boats 
to the assistance of the Elizabeth, that was seen at a con¬ 
siderable distance, and appeared to be in a very bad state. 
Her mizen-mast was gone, several of her yards were 
broken, and three of her boats washed away. 
As soon as these ships were sufficiently refitted, to en¬ 
able them to undertake the passage home, they proceeded 
to the eastward in company, and got clear of the icc on the 
Gist of August. 
