The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-10-07
The Ocean Trip in a BerthOn Boat.
From Iron. september LIST,

The expedition taken out on August ii
by the Royal Mail Company's steamer
Essequibo. and referred to in IRON of
August IS, has, our readers are probably
aware, sicily returned to Southampton. We
have been favored with a copy of the log,
which we deem of such interest as to give
1t space in our columns. The party of in
trepid s~e.farers comprised C,pt. F. Harvey,
KIN, Captain n. Whalley Nicholson, late
SIND Foot, and a volunteer crew consisting
OF John Paddon. boatswain lone of the sur
vivors of the Teuton disaster); James
Peters, ABB; William Turner. carpenter, of
Romsey, Hants and William Farley, Alb.
They were dropped in a 2S-foot Berthon
boat 400 miles west of the Lands End, at
10 am. on August IA. with a very strong
south-west wind and tremendous sea. They
rived at Scilly on Saturday, August Is.
Notwithstanding a violent gale of wind, and
left there at A pm. on Sunday, reaching the
Needles at 3.I5 on Tuesday, August %.
The weather throughout was very stormy
and the sun was only once seen. This run
for a small boat, is considered almost UMPIRE
cedented, the speed sometimes exceeding 10
knots an hour The following is a verba-
tim copy of the log kept during the voyage:
1910, ii August.--Left Southampton on
E~ssequibo. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Captain Edey; with the Berthon slowed on
deck amidship's. partially closed.
Monday. IA August. S. Finding the
wind increasing and the ship rolling, |
thought it advisable TO start with the boat as
in case of more wind it would hardly have
been possible to hoist out the boat without
damage to the canvas. A successful launch
was IN de at 9 % am, much to the SITS
faction of the officers and crew of Essequibo
as well as TO the Berthon's boats crew.
Lizard bearing enc about 400 miles.
Got up masts and sails, trimmed the boat.
and lightened her by heaving overheard bal
last tanks.
1O.45.-Proceeded on our course, E.N.E
Wind, VINE.
10. pm.-Wind freshened from the NV.
and heavy sea, accompanied with rain. AL
tered course to Ne in order to prevent any
possibility of being driven into the Bay
tBisbay). Very squally during the night.
Storm lug emily set.
am 10 August Passed a %fuil-rigged
ship on st,r-board bow; being very thick,
she hardly could be seen until close on
board Her attention was called by Capt
Nicholson playing bugIe calls and Rule
Britannia, on the cornet. Crew very wet
and cold all night, and no sleep.
The weather Gle ring, an observation for
latitude WIS taken at noon. but only could
be considered an approximation. OF account
of the difficulty of obtaining a good horizon.
One man PROSTATE with sea-sickness and
nervousness combined. F. Wentworth &
Co.'S life-saving dresses were put on start
ing, and remained SO during the whole voy-
age.
10 p.m.--Wi1d still strong from the N.
W.; boat going s.
l6th.-Wind the same in force and d.
r~ection.
6. a.m.-Crew much cramped with cold
exposure, with want of sleep.
Noon.-Obtained latitude approximately.
A shoal Of porpoises accompanied us for
some distance. Speed by log rs knots.
3p.m.--Obtained approximate longitude,
showing we had made good westing.
a p.m..-Passed ship to leeward of US,
bearing Sc.
9.30.--Passed a vessel standing E.S.E.
Rainy and squally, still under storm sails.
II August, Z a.m.---Observed a steamer
in the distance,
a.m.--Sighted a bark on the port
beam, made for her to ascertain position.
S--Showed c%olors, called attention by
bugle. Bark move to for a minutes. but
filled before we could overtake her.
S.30.--Put DO t on course again. The
extraordinary conduct, of the vessel Cannot
be understood or explained no colors were
shown by her.
10 a.m.--Boat's speed by log 90; still
under storm sail.
Noon.-Latitude observed 40 . 26; al
tered course to E Sc, making for ScllIy
Islands. Speed a to 5 knots.
3pm-Longitude by chart So 81 w.
This being the only good chance yet afford
ed of obtaining position by observation,
shaped course for st. Mary's.
8 p.m.-Calm and still.
August Is. daylight--Heavy rain.
7.--Observed a bark bearing west, made
lance of Lizard. viz, Enc, so miles
Played Rule, Britannia and 'Auld Lang
Syne, on parting company, which was
acknowledged by them.
Noon Wind shifting to the NE, made
again for the Sicily Islands.
Spm.--Wind freshened, boat going about
10 knots.
Spm.--Sighted a steamer.
10 August, l0.45.--Sighted St. Agnes
light
l 80 a.m.--Sighted the Bishop.
4a.m.--Rounded the Bishop, current be-
ing very strong the channel was not made
until 5 a H..
5.3O.--Proceeded by the chart through the
Broad Sound to st. Mary's.
630.--Anchored off the town. Crew
being much ~fatigu-d, placed the boat in
charge of a man from the shore. and let
them go on leave for the day.
6 pm--By the advice of the governor,
Il. A. Dorien Smith. the boat and crew
were shifted to Tresco Island, the officers
availing themselves of Mr.. Smiths hospi-
tality. Hired a pilot, Walter Hick, of
ScilIy, to be in readiness to start next day
for Southampton.
20 August Wind blowing from the S w.
barometer going down fast. The governor
concurred in deciding to start at 3 pm,
although the pilots was somewhat averse to
start in such heavy weather in an open
boat.