| and the color of the water
is very different from that of the ocean, the latter having a dark inky hue while the former is of a sage green tint. 3. PM. We have been in sight of the Irish coast all day. up to the last hour Since which time we have lost sight of it, and now we get the first sight of the coast for Holyhead is plainly seen over the Starboard bow. As we draw nearer the lighthouse and residences are planly disce- - rned which very much resemble small white toys, compared with large massive rocks which are very rugged and steep with numerous caverns around the base washed out |
by the waves which break against
the rocks with a furious roar. It is just 4 PM as we pass Holyhead and from Liverpool, the wind has increased so that it is now blowing guite a gale from the north, it is also very cold so after getting a view of the town which lies around the northern side of the (Holyhead) cliff. I go below to get warm. .8 PM All the passengers are preparing to go ashore and we are uncertain whether we will land to night or not for at the speed we are running we will be in Liverpool by .10.PM and it would be 2 hours later before we could pass the Customs house and get all ashore. The reason of the uncertainty is |
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