But the breeze was only momentary and the ship was a third time driven on shore on the rocky termination of the cliff.

Here we remained stationery for some seconds and with little prospect of being removed from this perilous situation; but we were once more extricated by the swell from this ledge also and carried still farther along the shore.

The coast became now more rugged and our view of it was terminated by another high projecting point on the starboard bow.

Happily, before we had reached it, a light breeze enabled us to turn the ship's head to seaward and we had the gratification to find, when the sails were trimmed, that she drew off the shore.

We had made but little progress however when she was violently forced by the current against a large iceberg lying aground.
Our prospect was now more alarming than at any preceding period; and it would be difficult for me to portray the anxiety and dismay depicted on the countenances of the female passengers and children who were rushing on deck in spite of the endeavours of the officers to keep them below, out of the danger which was apprehended if the masts should be carried away.