Reaches the
outer end, which immediately yields to his weight, and he falls into
the sea, never to rise again. To make shorter work of it, he is
sometimes loaded with a large shot, which quickly carries him down.
These fellows have another method of disposing of any unfortunate
vessel that may fall into their hands; after having got rid of the
captain and crew as above, they fill her with slaves, and send her
across the Atlantic, should the vessel be met with by any ship of
war, she escapes examination, as her appearance when in the hands of
her own commander was known, and therefore no suspicion is excited.
Everything being prepared for their departure they embarked on board
the Carnarvon, - Garth, commander, for Rio Janeiro. The Landers speak
in terms of high commendation of the conduct observed towards them,
during their stay at Fernando, by Mr. Becroft, Mr. Crichton, and Mr.
Beatty. Everything was supplied them which the place could afford,
and it was always a source of gratification to them to reflect on the
time that they passed in their society.
Having taken leave of their friends, they embarked and bade adieu to
the island of Fernando Po. Mr. Stockwell, the officer of marines,
accompanied them on board, having taken his passage like themselves
to return to England.
