provisions; and the next day,
from the tents pitched on shore, it was evident that she was abandoned,
although the boats were still employed in taking articles out of her.
That night it blew fresh, and the sea was heavy; the next morning her
masts were gone, and she turned on her broadside: she was evidently a
wreck, and Philip now consulted with Krantz how to act. To leave the
crew of the Lion on shore was impossible: they must all perish when the
winter set in upon such a desolate coast. On the whole, it was
considered advisable that the first communication should come from the
other party, and Philip resolved to remain quietly at anchor.

It was very plain that there was no longer any subordination among the
crew of the Lion, who were to be seen, in the day time, climbing over
the rocks in every direction, and at night, when their large fires were
lighted, carousing and drinking. This waste of provisions was a subject
of much vexation to Philip. He had not more than sufficient for his own
crew, and he took it for granted that, so soon as what they had taken on
shore should be expended, the crew of the Lion would ask to be received
on board of the Dort.

For more than a week did affairs continue in this state when one morning
a boat was seen pulling towards the ship and in the stern-sheets Philip
recognised the officer who had been sent on board to put him under
arrest. When the officer came on deck he took off his hat to Philip.

"You do, then, acknowledge me as in command," observed Philip.

"Yes, sir, most certainly; you were second in command, but now you are
first--for the admiral is dead."

"Dead!" exclaimed Philip--"and how?"

"He was found dead on the beach, under a high cliff, and the body of the
commodore was in his arms; indeed, they were both grappled together. It
is supposed, that in his walk up to the top of the hill, which he used
to take every day, to see if any vessels might be in the Straits, he
fell in with the commodore--that they had come to contention, and had
both fallen over the precipice together. No one saw the meeting, but
they must have fallen over the rocks, as the bodies are dreadfully
mangled."

On inquiry, Philip ascertained that all chance of saving the Lion had
been lost after the second night, when she had beat in her larboard
streak, and six feet water in the hold; that the crew had been very
insubordinate, and had consumed almost all the spirits; and that not
only a