We had now a different job before tus, The schooner had got out to sea away from the land about five miles and coming on dark and blowing {fresh as soon as we sot from under {the lee, and we also found there was some sea running. However, we got on board, the captain heaving-to in \good seamanlike manner. 'This mar jauvre at sea is always a dangerous one, and needless to say, I did not ike it. We got on board'to find the jerew baling out the hold. I realized. afterwards this was only because she was: heeling over' to stich-an extent that the main punips would-not draw.
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