To save himself from the retreating wave he grasped a piece of rock.

The next moment he was struck by another sea that sent him high up, and gaining his feet he rapidly reached a position in which he was safe from the surging breakers.

He discovered that the cleft into which he was washed was the course of a fresh water creek which flowed into the sea.

After resting himself for a short time on the rock, he examined his bag and found that it was all right.

He then commenced to ascend the cliffs and on reaching their top the force of the gale almost blew him off his feet.