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Honolulu, Saturday, Nov. 27, lS4l.
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AS the accounts which we have hitherto
published of the loss of the U. S. Ship Pea
cock, have been but partial, and in some
particulars incorrect, we are induced to give
fuller report, gathered from more recent
intelligence. The Peacock in company with
the Flying Fish, made Cape Disappointment
July 18th ult. both vessels having been de-
tanned on their southern cruise, and in put
ting into Oahu for provisions, three months
later than the period appointed for their juno
ton at the Columbia with the Vincennes and
Porpoise; in consequence of which Capt.
Wilkes had become much alarmed for their
safety, and indeed entertained fears of their
total loss upon some one of the coral islands
at the South. The next day, being Sunday,
the 18th of July, Capt. Hudson in the Pea
cock approached the mouth of the river, and
supposing that the Vincennes was inside, de-
termncd to enter Immediately, by sailing di-
rections and chart which had been furnished
him at Honolulu, by a vessel recently from
the river There was no hope of obtaining
a pilot. The first attempt was made with
light breeze from the south, which brought
the ship to the leeward of the mouth. She
was then put about, and stood off. After
divine service the wind becoming more fa-
vorable, Capt. IL. stood inshore again, fol-
lowing compass bearings according to direc-
tions, until the water shoaled to about four
iathoms, with breakers in sight; the ships
head was then kept more to the eastward un-
til the water deepened, but no channel being
discovered, Capt. II. had determined to stand
out to sea again, when smooth water was re-


ported to him, with every appearance of the
channel sought for. The vessels course was
then changed for it, and in few moments
she struck upon the outer edge of the north
bar, in smooth water, and lay humping
heavily. Every eXertion was made to oct
her off, but all were fruitless. AS the tide
changed, the breakers rolled in, and the shin


forged further ahead upon the bank, thump-
ing more heavily each time, while the sea


rose so high that no boat could have lived in


1t. With night the dangers increased, and


she renamed In a most critical situation


The rudder was torn away, and the weather


bulwarks broken. The heavy shocks threat


ened to shatter the ship in pieces, and
indeed nothing but her great strength