No 86, of 1847.
Incloure No / in Desp:
(Copy)
217
21th July, 1847.
Report by the fuperintendent
of Police
the
as to the extent of
damage
caused by the storm of the
in the Harbour of Victoria,
to small vessels
20th July.
Sp
Police Department,
21th July, 1847.
I have the honor to report that at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon, I was
Police duty, with siz
proceeding
on
-
Indians
and two Europeans of the "Water Police, and finding the wind suddenly
back to the Gun-boat
increase, I put
and had a third anchor
taken out, the sails lowered, and all made as
close as possible. The Police had three
in
charge,
and to each
more cable
Face Junks
I was
s given.
By this time, about 3 o'clock, the wind had increased to a gale, and I would have ordered the Gun-boat to be taken to the opposite shore, but was assured that before she could make headway, the current would drive her ashore. I therefore directed that if the anchors dids
C. B. Hillier Esq.
de
Let
te!