November 19 Tuesday – More from Sam’s letter of Nov. 20:

At 4 P.M. a dismasted vessel was sighted…the wreck, a barque, was in a pitiable condition. Her mainmast was naked, her mizen-mast & bowsprit were gone, & her formast was but a stump, wreathed & cumbered with a ruin of sails & cordage from the fallen fore-top & fore-top gallant masts and yards. We could see nine men clinging to the main rigging [MTL 5: 222]. Note: A heroic rescue was made of the stranded men from the Charles Ward.