Before we reached Cronstadt, to quote from J.Y.'s Diary, we encountered a strong gale, so that the officers from the Guardship, who came to see that all was in order, had hard work to get on board.
"Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel"
John Yeardley
We went on board the Guardship stationed here, with some of the officers, with whom papa was acquainted, and were interested in hearing an account of the Coastguard system.
"A Yacht Voyage Round England"
W.H.G. Kingston
No signal was made, no shout raised from the Guardship, and the lights of Flushing were soon lost in the darkness.
"The Coming Conquest of England"
August Niemann