The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-31

the ice took place, and the mass, separated from
its bed, crushing with terrific violence against the
ships side, tearing to pieces the 'ashlnSs ana
spars that interviewed to protect her against TINS
casualty, which had, in some degree, been lore
seen: the strong shores or logs, and three and a
half inch ropes, were snapped like pack-thread,
and, but for the merciful inerpositlon OF Provi-
deuce not n single being out of the entire ships
crew would have lived to narrate the circum-
stances; for, had they not been called in but a
few minutes BEFORE all inevitably would have
been crushed by the mass of ice on which they
had just been laborng, AS the ice separated
from her, she rghted and driited along. A
Temporary rudder was fitted up, her stern-post
having been carried away from the six foot mark,
us well as the dead wood broken off, her stern
frame so shaken that her run had to be secured
by l-2 and 3 l-2 inch ropes, shores, and screw
bolts, and when fairly got to sea stream chain
was passed round her three feet before the miZ-
en- mast, and another abaft the miZen mast In
the early part of the passage nome, across the
Atlantic, they fortunately experienced mild
weather, but subsequently it became rather UNI
favorable, and the ship began 10 leak very fast.
AT one period when it became necessary to take
the men from the pumps for about 20 minutes,
during which they were occupied in shortening
sail, the carpenter reported six or seven feet
water in her hold. In an instance there was n
rush to the pumps, and all hands were busily en-
gagged at them until they arrived at their desti-
nation. At first they directed their course to the
Orkneys, but the wind proving adverse they bore
up for Tough Swilly, where they arrived on Sun
day night, after hardships and dangers almost
unparalleled. They had but twice seen the ma
lives; once on their entrance to the Frozen Straits,
and once at their departure. On both Occasions
they traffcked with them, and TO profitable &C
count, it would seem, old piece of iron pro-
ducing skins in abundance, and those who had
not this commodity to offer, were willing 10 bar
ter their children for even less article of value,
if possible. When first immurcd up in the ice,
they got up some plays and masquerades, but the
cold and dangers which momcntarily threatened
them with destruction, put all ideas tof amuse-
mCnt out of the question, and, as the ship was
hourly exposed to shocks that left her continued
safety matter Of the utmost surprise, the pro-
visions were kept on deck, and the boats lower
ed ready for every emergency. On entering the
harbor Of Louh Swilly, the exhausted crew could
scarce remain one moment longer Mt the pumps,
their unremitted labor at which had secured
their safety. The coast guard, on being appraised
of their distressed condition, Immediately board
ed the vessel, and afforded most timely rees to
the worn out marincrs-and her Nalesty's cut
ter, Wickham, entering soon after, sent 20 other
men for the same purpose. They endeavored
to beach her, but unable to effect their purpose,
were obliged to leave her, having her main deck
housing thrummed under her bottom. Seven
Of the sick were sent immediatly on shore, where
they are being treated with the utmost humani-
ty and attention by the hospitable and generous
islanders,