August, 1842.
"On the 8th of August, 1842, the pinnace, belonging to H.M.S.
'Serpent,' was caught in a gale of wind, in Chimmo Bay, China. At
midnight, a heavy squall caused a junk she was riding by to drive,
forcing the pinnace so suddenly ahead that, in her heavy pitching,
she foundered. In a moment, seven men were struggling for their
lives, five of whom were saved by the extraordinary exertions of Mr.
Turner (mate), who, in his praiseworthy efforts, was nearly jammed
between two junks, and was only just hauled up in time, but not
before he had seen two of his best men hauled up before him."