'Occasionally a heavy sea would bear one of them away, and he was only saved by his chain.

Meares with some helpers had constantly to be rescuing these wretched creatures from hanging, and trying to find them better shelter, an almost hopeless task.

One poor beast was found hanging when dead; one was washed away with such force that his chain broke and he disappeared overboard; the next wave miraculously washed him on board again and he is now fit and well.' The gale has exacted heavy toll, but I feel all will be well if we can only cope with the water.

Another dog has just been washed overboard--alas! Thank God, the gale is abating.

The sea is still mountainously high, but the ship is not labouring so heavily as she was.