The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
Eighteen Days Without a
Sight Of the Sun.
A TRYING ORDEAL ENDED.
Fog, Rain and Wind-CeaseIess Work
and No Sleep.
WELCOME, sCILLY LIGHT.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l


LONDON, August O. 1878.
The American boat Nautilus arrived yes
terday in Mounts Bay, an inlet of the At
lantic on the coast of Cornwall, situated
between the Horns Of Cornwall, two pro-
montories which terminate respectively in
the Lands End and Lizard Point. The
crew, consisting of two brothers, William
and Walter Andrews, of Boston, who left
Beverly, Mass, June -, landed in the vii
lage of Mullion, Cornwall, appearing
greatly fatigued.
PERILoUs VOYAGE.
They give very interesting account of
their perilous and adventurous voyage.
For few days after leaving the American
coast they experienced fair weather, but
this pleasant state of things quickly
changed, and fogs, wind and rain prevailed
for considerable period. This was
very trying, and they were subjected to q
great deal of hardship. Their bedclothes
got quite wet, and for four weeks they had
to sleep in their wet clothes.
CELEBRATING THE FOURTH.
On many days they could take no sleep
whatever, and were worked so hard by
reason of the bad weather that they could
scarcely eat or drink anything. On the
Fourth of July they had the luxury of q
bottle of lager beer, which they had kept
specially for that day. For eighteen days
they never saw the sun and could take no
observations.
UNPLEASANT PROXIMITY TO WHALES.
They passed many shoals Of whales and
experienced some danger from them. They
were often so close to the whales as to be
able to touch them. but hesitated to do it
through fear Of having their little boat
upset. They spoke several steamers and
sailing vessels and obtained some observa-
tions.
CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN WAVES.
On July l the seas ran mountain high,
putting their little craft in imminent dan
ger and imposing on them the most strenu-
GUS exertions and the most sleepless vigil
lance. This continued for number of
days till the strain on their bodies and
minds became very great, but they bore
up cheerfully and overcame every danger
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
They underwent during a portion of the
time some really terrible weather, and at
one period were literally between life and
death. Their chronometer was broken and
rendered entirely useless, and they en-
countered tremendous difficulties aMd dan
gers. July 26 was decidedly the worst day
of the voyage, the weather being very tenn
pestuous.
sLEEpLEss ORDEAL.
During the whole of the voyage such
sleep as they were able to get was very dis
turbed and was more like sort of continu-
Gus stupor. This was, perhaps, the most
trying ordeal they had to 60 through, as
they felt the fatigues Of the voyage much
more keenly through the want of rest.
Neither of them had ever crossed the At
lantic before Sometimes they had to lie to
for many hours with the drag out and
throwing oil overheard. On July 10 they
took the first observation they had been
able to make for eighteen days.
WELCOME scILLY IIoHr.
When they made Scilly light they were
very much exhausted and hove to in Null
ion Roads on Wednesday night. William
seer to feel the strain most. Walter looks
better, but has O bad hand, caused by so
much steering. The whole passage occu-
pied forty-ive days.
TO VISIT PARIS.
The two brothers will leave for HGvre as
soon as the weather permits, after having a
little necessary rest They will visit the
Paris Exhibition before returning to