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Adventure on the Eureka Ends with Narrow Escape at Sea
The crew led by Captain Colepepper endure a night of hurricane force winds and a near collision with a steamship. Guthrie and Tom Jelly help reef and steady the ketch as the Eureka narrowly avoids doom, then make Madeira safely and resume voyage toward the West Indies with repairs and renewed resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lig Holls
Henrietta
Mrs. Jelly
Guthrie
Ming
Dona
Strick
Dolly
Dr. Wring
Colepepper
Gathria
Sheela
Tring
Ealigr
Fost
Tua
Sterling
Eureka
Maine
Madeira
Land
Bay of Biscay
Theron
Chaonea
Colepenper
Tom Jelly
Ton
Herron
Tom Jolly
Tom
Colepapper
Ale
Tareseape
Gothrls
Lazenebroads
Jelly
Hearietta
Hana Spiederniche
Thors
Quibrie
Indlere Tan
Burekuw
Waderiug
Doctor
Colepeppee
Sam
Sear B
Dareka
Tanchal Jay
Madelyn
Jay
Chs
West Indian Islands
Atlantic
Camork
Dr. Tring
Dave
Rig
Ths
Akipper
Cele
Cain Lavertha
Himor
Lyne
Toni
Mark Ray Worda
Misa
Colspepper
Guthris