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Revised Aug 26 2021

Providence Logbook Jan 16, 1792

Remarks Monday 16th January 1792 Towards Van [Diemans Land]

 1 pm: Fair Weather

 3 pm: Cloudy, Saw a Whale, a Blue Shark Some Bonetos and Oceanic Birds.—

10 pm: Heavy Dew

12 mid: Fair Weather and fine Night.

 8 am: Generally Cloudy – Examined all Bedding and gave clean Hammocks.

 9 am: Served Vinegar Sour Krout & Bore Cole mixed with portable Soup & oatmeal for their Dinners. I likewise ordered thick Gruel & Portable Soup for Breakfast.—

11 am: Served Sweet Wort at 11 O'Clock
Fresh Breezes and Cloudy with fair intervals & the Sea smooth, a few Oceanic Birds.—

12 noon: Assistant in Company with all Sails Set, but we are obliged to shorten for her.—

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