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rowed, it being easier to take the line in this way 
than to drag it through the water. Getting to 
the end of the line and selecting a good angle of 
lead the anchor was let go in 12ft. of water. Re- 
turning aboard the sloop the wheel was unshipped 
and the wheel base heavily wrapped with old can- 
vas; there being no snatch-blocks available I was 
compelled to use this as a leading bit. The line 
was then led forward over the cabin (also pro- 
tected with canvas) to the windlass, where it 
was tautened up to the tension of a violin string. 
The tide having risen sufficiently by this time 
to take the weight off the lee bilge, we took the 
small anchor aboard and spent the remainder of 
the time as the boat gradually righted putting our 
things back in the cabin. At 11 o’clock our in- 
dicator showed us that we were on an even keel, 
and after a few strokes of the windlass, to take 
up the stretch, we all went as far aft as we could. 
As soon as we felt that the stern was afloat we 
commenced to jump up and down across the 
deck in order to jar the boat, as an outside bal- 
last keel generally lies dead and requires a sud- 
den jar before it will move. 
After one or two hard jumps the hawser began 
to sag and we all took hold and walked her off. 
As soen as the anchor led far enough forward to 
prevent fouling and we had swung with the cur- 
rent, the port anchor was let go and the other 
brought to and hoisted aboard. Getting the small 
boat aboard and hoisting the anchor light we 
went below all pretty well tired out, our mos- 
quitoes leaving us as we left the beach. There 
being no wind the current was not.so strong, but 
still in r2ft. of water I gave her 18 fathoms of 
chain. 
July 13.—It was 8 o'clock before any of us 
turned out, and on finding that the flat calm still 
prevailed it was decided to get breakfast before 
we got underway. While breakfast was being 
prepared the cabin was cleared up and the decks 
washed down and made ship-shape. The main- 
sail was hoisted, and, although there was no wind, 
the anchor was brought to and the jib and stay- 
sail hoisted. The incoming tide took us up to 
our anchorage, and after ‘furling sail we went 
ashore and took dinner at the hotel. After din- 
ner we strolled about the village making pur- 
chases of stores and other necessities, returning 
aboard at 4 P. M. After a light supper at 6 
o’clock we smoked out the mosquitoes which 
lurked in the dark corners of the cabin and at 
8:30 all hands turned in. 
July 14.—Getting on deck at 6 o’clock I found 
another calm morning and turning out the crew 
sent two of them ashore for supplies and ice 
while the cook and myself attended to the break- 
fast and the water-boat, which came alongside at 
7 o'clock. The lack of ‘work on the previous day 
did not appear to affect the appetites of any of 
us, judging by the way the pancakes disappeared. 
At 8 o'clock we got underway and attempted to 
drift out on the last of the ebb tide, but we were 
unsuccessful, the tide changing just as we en- 
tered the channel, We managed to work our- 
selves out of the tideway and let go the anchor. 
The sun being extremely hot we got all the spare 
sails on deck to dry as well as the cushions and 
mattresses; we also scrubbed all our dirty ducks 
and after hanging them up to dry got into our 
bathing suits and taking the dinghy we rowed 
over to a fine bathing beach close by. The ap- 
proach of a heavy shower from the N.W. drove 
us back aboard about noon, and we had just got- 
ten everything below decks when the shower 
broke, and for a few minutes it seemed as if the 
bottom of the sky had fallen out, so hard did it 
rain. The shower brought with it a fine breeze 
from the S.W., which we quickly took advantage 
of, and by 2:30 we were clear of the harbor’s 
mouth. The breeze increased to about 12 knots, 
and, being fair, I set a course for New Haven. 
As we neared the Connecticut shore we noticed 
another heavy thunderstorm coming down from 
the N.W., but sufficiently far W. to pass well 
clear of us. I had the staysail taken in and furled 
as a precaution, and a fortunate move it was, for 
just as we were about to enter the channel be- 
tween Southwest Ledge and the adjacent break- 
water the storm swung, and not caring to get 
mixed up with the breakwater, or having time to 
reef, I let run the main sheet and shoved the 
helm hard down, slacking the jib sheet a bit as 
I did so; this brought us up to the wind so that 
neither sail was drawing and we were practically 
standing still throughout the squall, which came 
harder than I had anticipated, and heeled us so 
that the forward fall of the dinghy unhooked 
when a sea lifted her a bit. This put the weight 
of the boat on the gripes, which soon parted and 
let the boat hang stern up by the after fall which 
held. Realizing that something had to be done 
quickly if we wanted to save the boat, I gave the 
wheel to the lightest member of the party and 
with the other two proceeded to take the boat 
across the deck, quite a lively task in a strong 
breeze of wind. 
Having gotten the boat across the deck and 
taking a look around I came to the conclusion 
that it would be useless to reef as the storm was 
about over, and, besides, we had not far to go. 
As soon as possible we went about and headed 
for Five-Mile Point, but so quickly did the wind 
fall that it was 7:30 before we anchored off the 
Union Y. C. landing in Morris Cove. Taking an 
inventory of deck fittings to see what if anything 
had been lost in the blow, we found that aside 
from a pair of oars, which ‘left the boat when she 
turned over, and the torn gripes, which were 
subsequently repaired, everything was in good 
order. After snugging down everything on deck 
we had supper and then turned in, sore and tired 
out, 
July 15.—All of us turned out at 7 A. M. and 
after a good swim, which greatly refreshed us, 
punished another mountain of pancakes, which 
we now demanded every morning. The dinghy 
was gotten overboard once more and using the 
bottom boards for paddles the Commissary, De- 
partment went ashore for stores and a pair of 
oars. The other member and myself busied our- 
selves closely examining all the gear and rigging 
to see if anything had stranded or chafed to any 
extent, but nothing developed. After lunch the 
beys went ashore, I taking them in the dinghy, 
returning immediately myself as the wind was 
rising and | did not care to leave the boat alone 
any length of time. The wind, which was from 
the. S.W., increased in velocity, and having a full 
sweep across the bay through the western en- 
trance, kicked up such a lively sea that at 3 
o'clock I payed out ten fathoms more chain in 
order to prevent dragging, I also singled up the 
stops on the starboard anchor so as to be ready 
in case the port dragged or parted the chain, as 
we were jumping around quite lively. As an 
additional precaution I got the small anchor out 
to the towing sheave on the bowsprit and bent 
the tew-line to it. Several boats around us were 
dragging and letting go both anchors, but fortu- 
nately we had struck in a good spot and held, al- 
though I gave out all the chain, keeping only 
enough aboard to make fast with. At sunset the 
boys returned and the wind moderated quite a 
little but left a mean, choppy swell. Their trip 
to New Haven had been quite enjoyable, having 
visited Yale Campus and several other places ot 
interest. Leaving one man aboard three of us 
went ashore and took a trolley ride around to 
Savin Rock, returning aboard again by 11 o’clock. 
It was our intention to set an anchor watch, but 
as there was no wind we decided to take the risk. 
The rolling and pitching kept the boys awake all 
night, as ‘they afterward informed me, so had 
anything occurred they would have called me. 
July 16.—At 8 o’clock we all turned out, and 
while the Commissary Department was ashore 
one of us got breakfast, while the other straight- 
ened out the cabin and washed down the deck. 
The small anchor was also taken inboard again 
and all but five fathoms of chain hove in on the 
port anchor. Immediately after breakfast sail was 
hoisted and by Io o’clock we were standing out 
across the harbor close hauled on the port tack, 
the wind being light from the S.W. We man- 
aged to make Southwest Ledge in two tacks and 
then stood well off shore in order to clear the 
west breakwater on the next tack. This move 
proved quite successful, and with short hitches off 
shore we were able to make long reaches along 
the shore, keeping the lead at work when we got 
in close, and by 4 o’clock we were down to Strat- 
ford Point. In Keeping close in shore we were 
sheltered more or less by the Point from the 
strong ebb tide which sets along the coast, and 
which quickly stopped our headway as we 
rounded the Point. To make matters worse, the 
wind, which had been light all day, now fell and 
a glassy calm set in. Our original intention was 
to make Roton Point that evening, but owing to 
the prevailing conditions it was decided to drift 
in to Black Reck on the flood tide, if possible. 
With the aid of an occasional zephyr we let go 
our anchor at the mouth of Black Rock H: arbor, 
Black Rock Light bearing N.E. by E., distance 
one mile at 12:30 A. M. “Like Bridegport, which 
is close by, the bottom at Black Rock is dirty 
black mud. 
July 17.—Not caring to lose the fine breeze 
which was blowing when we turned out, and hav- 
ing plenty of provisions on board, we got under 
way before breakfast. Passing close to Penfield 
Reef beacon, which lies on the extreme eastern 
iend of Penfield Reef, we ran off shore a short 
distance to clear the lighthouse and made an easy 
reach down the Sound, the wind being about S. 
When off Green’s Ledge Light, near South Nor- 
walk, we decided to work across the Sound and 
along the Long Island shore. When about half 
Way across the wind lost its strength and we 
were just about able to hold our own against the 
ebb tide, which was beginning to run, bringing 
with it the New York Y. C. fleet on the first. leg 
of the annual regatta. The big 9o-footers pre- 
sented a beautiful picture as they passed us off 
Eaton’s Neck, the big balloon jib topsails being 
rap-full, although there was hardly any breeze. 
Reliance was in the center and quite a little 
ahead, with Constitution and Columbia follow- 
ing in the order named. The large schooners 
followed close behind, while as far as the eye 
could see to the west the Sound was dotted with 
racing and cruising crafts. 
A light breeze springing up from the S.W. 
at 2 P. M. we worked our way along as far as 
Oak Neck, where we caught a smashing breeze, 
which, coming from the same quarter, soon had 
our starboard rail under water and sent us along 
at a lively pace. As we neared Mattinicoci 
Point the breeze hauled to the S.S.W., and after 
passing the Point we trimmed all sheets flat and 
sailed into Hempstead Harbor, Holding the port 
tack until well over to the Sand’s Point shore 
we were able to make our anchorage off Sea Cliff 
in four tacks, the first of the flood tide helping 
us quite a little. We spent part of the evening 
on the boardwalk at Sea Cliff, and on returning 
to the sloop at 10 o’clock gave her five fathoms 
more chain, as the prospects for good weather 
were very poor, and we kept no regular anchor 
watches. 
July 18—Turning out at 7 A. M. we found 
ourselves surrounded by a light mist which was 
lifted by a steadily increasing breeze from the 
S.E., descending later on in the form of a freee! 
rain. Taking advantage of the liberal supply of 
fresh water, which the “clouds were pouring upon 
us, we donned our bathing suits and scrubbed all 
the white paint work, both on deck and on the 
sides, the soft rainwater assisting greatly in this 
work, About noon this wind increased to a gale, 
and blew with such violence that I let run all the 
port chain, taking the same precautions with the 
starboard "anchor, as I had previously done at 
Morris Cove. About 9 P. M. the wind fell al- 
most as quickly as it had risen, but it did not 
leave the heavy sea after it that we experienced 
at Morris Cove, as the harbor here is practically 
landlocked, the Glen Cove breakwater extending 
almost one-third across the harbor. 
July 19.—We were all wide awake at 7 o’clock, 
and while the cook was preparing our last ration 
of pancakes the rest of us busied ourselves wash- 
ing down decks and shining brasswork, as we ex- 
pected company on our trip to City Island. We 
spent the morning ashore, and finding that our 
friends did not arrive, we went back aboard at 
noon, getting underway immediately. 
A good breeze from the N.W. forced us to 
beat our way out of Hempstead Harbor, but once 
outside we made a broad reach for Hart’s Island, 
the breeze keeping the lee rail under water the 
entire distance. On the way down the _ boys 
packed their bags, for although they were a unit 
in declaring for the success of the trip, still every 
one knows what it means to be homeward bound. 
We hauled around the end of Hart’s Island at 
2:45 P. M., and in one more reach rounded to 
and anchored at 3:05 off the shipyard, which we 
