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Revised Aug 26 2021

Providence Logbook Jan 14, 1792

Remarks Saturday 14th January 1792 Towards Van [Diemans Land]

 1 pm: Fresh Gale & Fair Weather but a continuance of a great Swell from the WSW & SW.

 3 pm: Carpenters Employed repairing the small Cutter. —

 5 pm: Let Fresh Water into the Ship and work'd the pumps as usual. —

 9 pm: Fires all Night to Air the Ship. —

 4 am: Moderate and Fair Weather

 8 am: Thick Misty Weather and fair Intervals. Washed & Cleaned below. Dried all parts with Fires.—

10 am: Served Krout as usual and pint of warm Infusion of Malt (or Sweet Wort) to each Officer and Man.—

12 noon: Ditto Weather. Assistant in Company.—
 Royals and all Sails Set —
  No Noon Observation.—

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