We held on our course past the bar, towards South Swally, where we soon after arrived, though much opposed by contrary winds.
Accordingly, the London got that night into Jasques road, but the rest could not get in before the 20th, by reason of contrary winds.
After being detained several days by contrary winds at the bottom of the St. Clair River, they at length succeeded in entering Lake Huron on the 23d of August, chanting Te Deum through gratitude for a safe navigation thus far.
The vessel was driven until the 28th by contrary winds, and then stranded in a bay of the island Umnak.
September 15, they sailed down the Kamtchatka river, and stood out to sea the 29th, when they were driven at large for ten days by contrary winds.
They were beat back however by contrary winds, and dropped both their anchors near the shore; but the storm increasing at night, both the cables were broken, and the ship dashed to pieces upon the coast.
The David came in on the 7th, bringing advice of the Maurice, both vessels having been five or six days beating about the island, but hindered from getting in by contrary winds.
Thus bemoaning our sad estate, and recounting our past misfortunes, we came to Cape Frio; being much crossed for three weeks by contrary winds, and our water running short, we were reduced to the utmost distress and perplexity.
The sloop being detained by contrary winds, the captain caused an exact survey to be made of the entrance of the river, as well as of the navigable channel between Baker's bay and Fort George.
Then we had several days of contrary winds; on the 8th of February it hauled to the S.
We did not arrive at Wampû, which is only nine leagues from the Bocca Tygris, till the 18th, our progress having been retarded by contrary winds, and the lightness of the vessel.
This fleet had on board a body of heavy-armed cavalry, and six thousand archers, whom Edward had prepared for the relief of Hennebonne, but who had been long detained by contrary winds.
When ships have been kept back by contrary winds, and are obliged to anchor on this barbarous coast, for procuring water, they commonly lose some of their men.
The English embarked on the 5th, but, owing to contrary winds, did not sail until the 15th of February, when they bade farewell to their friends.
In descending the tortuous course of the Charente, contrary winds so impeded our progress, that we did not reach the Medusa till the morrow, having taken twenty-four hours in sailing four leagues.
Contrary winds on the passage prevented the ship from reaching the place of her destination, and drove her towards East Spitzbergen, directly opposite to the residence of the mariners.
For some days after this, their patience was tried, and nearly exhausted, by contrary winds, but on the 3d of August a favourable and fresh breeze arose from the eastward.
Our passage there was long, owing to contrary winds.
If we be driven back by contrary winds that we cannot pass the coast of Ireland, then the place of our assembly to be at Bere haven or Baltimore haven.
If bycontrary winds we be driven back upon the coast of England, then to repair unto Scilly for a place of our assembly or meeting.
From the time we lost sight of the land to the end of the month we were struggling with bad weather and contrary winds.
Whirlpools, therefore, are produced by opposite currents, and likewise by the meeting of contrary winds.
The winds which blow continually for some months, are generally followed by contrary winds, and therefore mariners are obliged to wait for that which is favourable to their voyage.
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