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Revised Aug 27 2021

Providence Logbook Dec 3, 1792

Remarks Monday 3rd December 1792 [Towards] Cape of Good Hope

 1 pm: Fresh Gales and Cloudy. In 3rd Reefs and Struck Fore Top Gallant Mast

 3 pm: Hard Squalls and Rainy Weather close Reefed For & Mizen Top Sails.

 4 pm: Wore Ship. Fresh Gale and Cloudy. Out 3d Reef Main Top Sail Unbent the old Fore Top Mast Stay Sail to repair & bent the best.

 6 pm: Fresh Gales and Fair Weather. Birds as Yesterday and Sea from the Westward.

 3 am: Fresh Breezes and Cloudy. Up Fore Top Gallant Mast and out Reefs, but the first

 5 am: Saw Whales, Albetrosses, Pintada Birds and two small Species of Gulls, called Gannups in the North Sea.

 8 am: Moderate and fair Weather. Served Hot Breakfast as usual. Bore Cole & Portable Soup for Dinner. Vinegar as usual on this Day.

 9 am: Cleaned and Washed below and dried with fires. Sailmakers repairing Sails. Carpenters Caulking and Painting.

12 noon: Fair Weather and Cloudy, much Swell from the WSW and inclinable to Calm.
   Assistant in Company.


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