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it rained some. The steamer could not make much progress as the wind was right ahead & continued so for two days. At night I went to my bunk anticipating a good sleep as I had not slept much the night before. I slept very well till the storm had increased & I awoke to hear the vessel struggling & shivering as the huge waves struck her. Every few minutes she would strike a wave too large to ride over & under she would go & I could hear the water pour over the deck & feel the vessel shiver like a leaf & her timbers crack & groan as she would rise to strike into the next wave. I remember considering whether it would be best  to go on deck or remain in my berth in case she went down. I concluded it would be full as well to stay where I was & with that conclusion went to sleep again. When I got out in the morning I felt light headed alittle but it left me soon as I had eaten my breakfast. I noticed the bulworks were a very popular place of resort this morning. The vessels pitching in the night made a great many sick. During the day every one was obliged to be careful when they went on deck as the waves would wash over every few minutes. I saw several wet through from head to foot during the day. The next night I could hear women vomiting at all hours of the night. It was horrid. The next morning I felt light headed