from s. w. Course, E. to N. w. by w. 10'. The sea much becalmed. Discovered that the ship preponderated on her starboard side. Opened the port-holes, and 'rhombagi' on the larboard side, and moved part of her cargo; endeavouring, as much as possible, to set her right; but she still preponderated somewhat towards her starboard side. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Atmosphere somewhat overcast. Light wind, and little sea. Continued to pump as before. From mid-day to nine o'clock P. M. steered with the prow to the N. w. with wind from w. s. w. The wind afterwards veering to the w. by N. and turned her side with the prow to the s. s. w. Light favourable wind. Continued steering thus till ten o'clock A. M. when the wind veered to the s. s. w. ; and being to the windward of the port of Ineada, turned the ship's bow with the prow to the West, towards the said port; being determined to anchor there, and endeavour to set the ship right on her keel. At four o'clock, cast anchor in the middle of the port of Ineada, in six fathoms water, with a small gravelly bottom, mixed with black sand. The same wind continued till towards sun-set, when there came a calm. Wednesday, Nov. 12. Continued to Atmosphere somewhat overcast, and a calm wind. pump as before. Laid at anchor. Light breezes of wind. In this day, opened the 'rhombagi' and port-holes, to right the ship as much as possible-moved part of her cargo-repaired and altered part of the rigging, and sent the crew ashore for water. Thursday, Nov. 13. Atmosphere somewhat overcast, and calm wind. Continued to pump as before. Laid at anchor. The whole night passed with light breezes of wind, and calms; also all the rest of the day, till sun-set. This day employed in repairing various damages sustained in the rigging, &c. Friday, Friday, Nov. 14. Atmosphere overcast. Calm wind. Continued to pump as before. Laid at anchor. From sun-set to mid-night, calm wind, and atmosphere somewhat overcast. Afterwards it became cloudy on all sides, and there sprung up a slight wind from the West, which continued till ten o'clock A. M. when the wind veered to the East, and the atmosphere became very turbid on all sides, especially from the North to the East; at the same time a heavy sea rolling into the port from the East. A slight wind continued till sun-set, a turbid sky, and a heavy sea. About twenty Turkish boats entered the port this day from various places, bound for Constantinople, and waiting for favourable weather. Saturday, Nov. 15. Atmosphere exceedingly turbid. Little wind, and a heavy sea. Remained at anchor-continued to work the pumps, although the water diminished, and we only pumped two inches in twenty-four hours. From sun-set till eight A. M. a slight wind from the East. At that time the wind veered to the s. w., having swelled the sea, which, entering the port from the East, made the ship labour very much; so that we were obliged to anchor the poop, with a small cable to keep the ship with the prow to the sea, which eased her very much. All the rest of the night, and the following day till sun-set, the same wind continued, with an atmosphere exceedingly turbid on all sides. sea. Sunday, Nov. 16. The Atmosphere exceedingly turbid-moderate wind, and a heavy Remained at anchor; continued to pump as before. whole day a s. w. wind. Atmosphere exceedingly turbid, and the wind sometimes stormy; all which continued so till sun-set. After mid-day, Captain Morini, from Odessa, arrived in the port, bound to Constantinople-having had six days' passage. Also two Turkish boats from the same place. Monday, Monday, Nov. 17. Atmosphere exceedingly turbid-stormy wind, and a heavy sea. Continued to pump as before. Remained at anchor the whole night and day. Till sun-set, a stormy wind from the s. w. and a cloudy atmosphere; -every-where exceedingly overcast. At sun-set the wind somewhat calmer. During the night, arrived in the port Captain Bilaffer, from Odessa, laden with corn, bound to Constantinople; having had six days' voyage. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Atmosphere exceedingly turbid. Little wind, and a heavy sea from the East. Continued to pump as before. Remained at anchor in the port. All night and day, till sun-set, passed with a slight wind from the E. S. E. and E., and a light sea from the East. Atmosphere continued turbid. This day, raised the small anchor. Wednesday, Nov. 19. Atmosphere turbid-light wind, and a little sea from the East. Continued to pump as before. Remained at anchor. The whole night, light breezes of wind from the East, and a dark fog. The remainder of the day with light breezes of wind, scattered and cloudy, with rain, which continued till sun-set. Thursday, Nov. 20. Atmosphere exceedingly turbid wind calm - with rain, and a little sea from the East. Continued to pump as before. Remained night, till day-break, with a wind from at anchor. The whole s. S. E. with the said rain; and the whole day, till sun-set, with unsettled variable winds from all points, and heavy rain, with intervals of calm wind and rain. Friday, Nov. 21. Atmosphere exceedingly turbid, calm wind, and little sea from Continued to work the pumps. Remained at anchor. the s. E. All the vessels and boats From sun-set, till six o'clock, the wind calm. At that hour there sprung up a light breeze from the South, and the atmosphere cleared-only remaining thick towards the East, which was covered with a dark fog. Continued thus till ten P. M., when the wind veered to the w. s. w. and the atmosphere became quite clear. Immediately raised anchor, the same wind continuing. Set sail, spreading all the great sails to the wind. When the anchor came on board, found it had lost one of its flukes. in the port also set sail-steering to the s. E. with the said wind. Continued thus until three o'clock after mid-night, at which hour we had made 20' course to the s. E. Then succeeded a calm, and this continued until half-after-three, when the atmosphere became turbid on all sides. At four o'clock a stormy wind rose from the North, accompanied with rain. Made our course to the E. by s. till eight o'clock, when we discovered the coast near the mouth of the Canal, and steered to the s. E. At that time, there came on heavy rain, which continued till mid-day, with thick fog; and it was very dark, insomuch that we could no longer see land. At noon, the rain being somewhat diminished, but the stormy wind and a prodigious sea continuing, we discovered the light-tower off the mouth of the Canal, on the European side, at no great distance. Immediately let go all the flying sails; steering to the South, directly towards the mouth of the Canal, the wind having somewhat calmed; although the rain fell in torrents, and such darkness prevailed, that we could with difficulty discern the land. At three o'clock P. M. arrived, opposite to Buyukdery, in the Canal; and at five o'clock P. M. cast anchor at Jenikeuy, letting go the great anchor with the new cable, there not being time to lash the middle cable above the small anchor, the middle cable having broken in the harbour of Ineada. Fastened also two cables to land; our anchorage being very near the shore, in six fathoms water. |