Chapter 21

At last, when all hands seemed to have left the ship, two stout-hearted Methodist local preachers--Mr. Tobias Roberts, of Helston, and Mr. Foxwell, of Mullion--made an attempt to reach her, so as to see if any one remained on board. They succeeded, and were soon followed by others, who found several people, including two women and as many children. The women and some of the men were safely conveyed ashore, but the children were drowned. There were altogether upwards of a hundred drowned, including the captain, who …