At 3 a.m.on the 7th the wind had not increased to any extent, but ice and ship had gone.

As she was not seen to go we are unable to say whether the vessel was damaged.

The shore end of the cable was bent twice sharply, and the wires were loose.

On the afternoon of the 7th the weather cleared somewhat, but nothing was seen of the ship.
The blizzard only lasted some twelve hours.

Next day the wind became northerly, but on the 10th there was blowing the fiercest blizzard we have so far experienced from the south-east.