Saints on the Caravan preserved during the storm

During the voyage of the ship Caravan, the company encountered a severe storm on March 1, 1856. While a sailor named David Kirby fell from the fore yard and died, the Saints were otherwise preserved with only minor bruises, and the ship itself safely completed the voyage, which the Elders attributed to the 'good hand of the Lord.'

Fuller account of this event (in the witness’s own words):

On the 1st of March, we encountered the most severe storm that we experienced during the voyage. The wind blew a perfect hurricane, and the sea ran mountains high, making the ship roll and pitch in a most fearful manner. While the storm was at its height, a sailor named David Kirby, fell headforemost from the fore yard, and expired almost instantly. Brother Thomas Bartlett had his ancle severely injured by a loose spar, and several others were slightly bruised; but none seriously. The ship was tossed about like a cork, and the waves frequently broke over her, drenching the decks and the passengers below. In this the good hand of the Lord has been with us, and good health and other blessings have been bestowed upon us. We have had a very pleasant time, and the Saints have been united in their feelings, and have manifested a spirit of obedience to the counsels of the Priesthood.