Stories by English Authors: The Sea

Excerpt from Stories by English Authors In the newspapers of 1876 appeared the following extracts from the log of a merchantman: "Volcanic Island in the North Atlantic. - The ship Hercules, of Liverpool, lately arrived in the Mersey, reports as foll ... Read more

Excerpt from Stories by English Authors In the newspapers of 1876 appeared the following extracts from the log of a merchantman: "Volcanic Island in the North Atlantic. - The ship Hercules, of Liverpool, lately arrived in the Mersey, reports as follows: March 23, in 2 12' north latitude, 33 27' west longitude, a shock of earthquake was felt, and shortly afterward a mass of land was hove up at a distance of about two miles from the ship. Michael Balfour, the chief officer, fell overboard. A buoy was thrown to him, the ship brought to the wind, and a boat lowered within fifteen minutes of the occurrence. But though the men sought the chief mate for some time, nothing could be seen of him, and it is supposed that he sank shortly after falling into the sea. Masters of vessels are recommended to keep a sharp lookout in approaching the situation of the new island as given above. No doubt it will be sighted by other ships, and duly reported.

Excerpt from Stories by English Authors
In the newspapers of 1876 appeared the following extracts from the log of a merchantman: "Volcanic Island in the North Atlantic. - The ship Hercules, of Liverpool, lately arrived in the Mersey, reports as follows: March 23, in 2 12' north latitude, 33 27' west longitude, a shock of earthquake was felt, and shortly afterward a mass of land was hove up at a distance of about two miles from the ship. Michael Balfour, the chief officer, fell overboard. A buoy was thrown to him, the ship brought to the wind, and a boat lowered within fifteen minutes of the occurrence. But though the men sought the chief mate for some time, nothing could be seen of him, and it is supposed that he sank shortly after falling into the sea. Masters of vessels are recommended to keep a sharp lookout in approaching the situation of the new island as given above. No doubt it will be sighted by other ships, and duly reported.
I am Michael Balfour; I it was who fell overboard; and it is needless for me to say here that I was not drowned.

I am Michael Balfour; I it was who fell overboard; and it is needless for me to say here that I was not drowned. Less