noon
The water , thus conducted to the centre , was drained through into our jug . We had nearly filled it in this manner , when , a heavy squall coming on from the northward , obliged us to desist , as the hulk began once more to roll so violently that we could no longer keep our feet . We now went forward , and , lashing ourselves securely to the remnant of the windlass as before , awaited the event with far more calmness than could have been anticipated or would have been imagined possible under the circumstances . At noon the wind had freshened into a two-reef breeze , and by night into a stiff gale , accompanied with a tremendously heavy swell . Experience having taught us , however , the best method of arranging our lashings , we weathered this dreary night in tolerable security , although thoroughly drenched at almost every instant by the sea , and in momentary dread of being washed off . Fortunately , the weather was so warm as to render the water rather grateful than otherwise . July 25 .