so they had to return. It was then decided to make another trial with the smaller larboard jolly-boat, the first and third officers steed of approaching the s.s. Glenlochy from the larboard side, they rowed towards the weather side and sucoseded in catching a line thrown down and took it to the Meijsen. On returning, those in the boat SUDDENLY FELT A SHOCK, as if something had knocked against the boat. The first officer, who was steering, looked round and saw a big shark quite close, which had evidently touched the boat with its head. Ho tried to hit it withi the oar and frighten it away, but the monster continued to follow the boat. The lino brought over was connected with other ropes and at last with a steel wire rope specially carried by the #.s. Metjson for towing purposes. Then, on a given signal, the a hauling home anchor chain.
About noon o signal was given that overything was ready, and the s.s. Maijsen went ahead, first slowly, then at half and at last at fall speed. Not long after, however, owing to the stormy weather and the current
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