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Revised Aug 26 2021

Providence Logbook Jul 27, 1792

Remarks Friday 27th July 1792 Towards [Savage Island]

 1 pm: Strong Gale & Squally and a very troublesome Sea.

 3 pm: Leach Rope of the Fore Top Sail gave way and split the Sail. Unbent the Sail and bent the 2nd Best Sail.

 5 pm: Close Reefed the Top Sails and handed Mizen Top Sail and Main Sail. Down Fore Top Gallant yard. Ship rolling very deep. Up Fore Sail

 8 pm: We only want Sleet & Snow to call it a heavy Gale of Wind and distressing Weather.

10 pm: My Course was WbS but were obliged to bear up on account of the Brig.

 6 am: Set the Fore Sail Down Main Top Gallant Yard

 8 am: The Weather moderating but a very troublesome Sea. Out Reefs. Employed repairing the Fore Top Sail & fitting new Sails.

10 am: Served Fresh Meat as Yesterday

12 noon: Fresh Gales and Cloudy Weather with a misty horizon and much Sea. Under Single reefed Main Top Sail double Fore Top Sail and Fore Sail
   Assistant in Company

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