A natural desire to know the fate of their fellow creatures seems implanted in the breast of mankind, and the most powerful sympathies are excited by listening to the misfortunes of the innocent. To record some impressive examples of calamity, or unlooked for deliverance, is the object of these pages; and it will be seen of what astonishing advantage are the virtues of decision, temperance, perseverance and unwavering hope in moments of extreme peril and despair. CONTENTS. Page Adventures of Capt. Woodward and Five Seamen in the island of Celebes, 7 An Occurrence at sea, 14 Loss of H. B. M ship Phoenix, off Cuba, 16 An account of the Whale Fishery, with anecdotes of the dangers attending it, 30 Loss of the Brig Tyrrel, 49 Loss of the Peggy, 58 Loss of H. B. M. ship Litchfield, 64 Wreck of the Rothsay Castle Steamer, 74 Loss of the French ship Droits de L'Homme, 78 Loss of H. B. M. ship Queen Charlotte, 82 A Scene on the Atlantic Ocean, 84 Wreck of the French Frigate Medusa, on the Arguin Bank, 87 Loss of the Royal George, 146 Loss of the AEneas, transport, 148 The Absent Ship, 152 Loss of the Halsewell, East Indiaman, 155 An account of Four Russians, abandoned on the Island of East Spitzbergen, 166 Loss of the Amphitrite, Female Convict Ship, 173 The Mutineers, a Tale of the Sea, 176 Fate of Seven Sailors, left on the island of St. Maurice, 182 Seamen wintering in Spitzbergen, 185 A Man Overboard, 190 An Escape through the Cabin-Windows, 192 Tom Cringle's Log, 197 Loss of the Nautilus, Sloop of War, 201 Wreck of a Slave Ship, 212 The Wrecked Seamen, 213 Adventures of Philip Ashton, 219 Explosion of H. B. M. ship Amphion, 220 Loss of H. B. M. ship La Tribune, 245 Burning of the Prince, a French East Indiaman, 250 Wreck of the Schooner Betsey, 259 Early American Heroism, 262