'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎78] (181/496)

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Log of the late Ship Mermaid continued.
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Courses,
Winds,
Lee Way.
Remarks &c. Monday, 19th April, 1847
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At 9h A. M., the wind hauling round to thNNth'
wardand Westward, and the ship making much
lee way bore away for anchorage. At lo, came
to, with the best bower in 7 fathoms, and veered
out to /0 fathoms, ship riding easily. At l' 30
8 feet 6 inches in the hold, and after half an hour’s
close attention, found the ship making at the rate
of 3 feet an hour, and apparently settling fast - un
on which determined (for the safety of the crew
and cargo) to beach the ship ; consequently slip
ped the cable and run for the shore. At 12 30
ship grounded, bumped heavily, and came broad
side on at Machemar (fishing village,) 5 miles south
of Vimrorla,
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No. XIV.
Information collected at the Master Attendant's Office, Bombay,
by Norman Oliver, Esq.
Bombay, 28th April, 1847.
Sumsoodeen, a Lascar A term used by the British officials to describe non-European sailors employed on East India Company ships. of the Pattamar Alowboody, from Tellicherry bound
to Bombay, states that we left Tellicherry 15 days ago, or on the 14th instant,
and when near Goa 3 days after, we experienced a very strong gale of wind with
little lain. We put off for 3 days and nightSj but the gale was still increasing
and continued so for 7 days. When the wind commenced to abate we turned and
made for shore, and arrived safe in Razapoor River. We threw overboard part
of our caigo, consisting of pepper, sandalwood, cocoanuts, &c. We saw no Patta-
mai oi any large vessel, but several articles, such as cocoanuts, firewood, cotton
bundles, &c., were seen floating. We remained two days in the Razapoor River,
ut heaid no account ot the gale as we were anchored at a place where there was
no other vessel. The wind ivas first blowing from the land side, and afterwards
from the opposite direction.
oon\ a, a Lascar A term used by the British officials to describe non-European sailors employed on East India Company ships. of the Pattamar Nubbeebux, arrived yesterday from Barcole.
i e Bar C ole on or about the 15th instant, and experienced a heavy
gale when “ear Malwan, therefore put off and remained so for 3 days. During
is ‘‘metlie wind blowing very hard from the land side and the sea running very
h 'f; W e tiirew overboard a quantity of stores which we had on board for
Bombay After 3 days the wind moderated, and we were three days more in
commg towards the land. \V e came near Jaitapoor, when the weather became
hne. We saw several articles floating, but no dead body, or any vessel in distress.
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ilNl f L rT ° f , ^ 6 Pattamar Sacr y Sallamity, arrived yesterday fro«
near R ’ We left Coomta abou ‘ 12 days ago ; three days after we came
azapoor, where we met a very strong gale from the land side; we put the