Chapter IV

Departure from the Sandwich Islands—Bad weather—Live stock
destroyed—Columbia River—A boat and crew lost—Captain’s conduct
towards Mr. Fox—Mouth of the river—Bar and breakers—Cape
Disappointment—Point Adams—Narrow escape of the long boat—
Sounding the bar—A boat and crew left to perish—The ship in the
breakers—Critical situation—Melancholy narrative of Steven Weeks—
Search made for the lost boat, and narrow escape—Long boat
swamped—Fidelity of the natives—Preparations for leaving the
ship—Captain Thorn—The voyage concluded 74