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Revised Aug 25 2021

Providence Logbook Dec 29, 1791

Remarks Thursday 29th December 1791 Towards Van [Diemans Land]

 1 pm: Moderate & fair Weather. Swell from the Westward

12 mid: Light Winds

 4 am: Set Royals and all Studding Sails

 6 am: Unbent the Main Top Sail & bent the Old one –

 8 am: Washed & Cleaned Ship fore and aft, and Exercised the Boats Crews at Small Arms.

10 am: Unbent the Fore Sail & bent the Old One.

12 noon: Light Breezes and fine Weather. Assistant in Company. — No sight of the Strange Sail.