Papa made these remarks, and we all heartily agreed with him.  Torbay affords excellent anchorage except when the wind is to the east, towards which direction it is perfectly open; and fearful accidents have occurred when gales have suddenly sprung up from that quarter.  Some years ago upwards of sixty vessels--some of large size--had stood into the bay during a strong westerly wind.  During the night it suddenly veered round to the east, and blew a tremendous gale, the rain pouring in torrents.  Having brought-up close to one another, they were unable to beat out, and some breaking loose drove against others.  One large vessel drove against the pier with a tremendous crash, which awakened the inhabitants from their slumbers.  The brave fishermen--knowing what had occurred--rushed out to render assistance, and were the means of saving many of the crew.  A little boy was thrown by a seaman from the ship, and caught in the arms of a fisherman.  Several vessels went down at their anchors, others were cast on shore.  When morning broke many others were seen to founder with all hands, there being no possibility of rendering their crews any assistance.  The whole shore was strewn with dead bodies thrown up by the foaming seas.