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Revised Aug 27 2021

Providence Logbook Jan 17, 1793

Remarks Thursday 17th January 1793 [Towards] St. Vincents

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather but very Hazy.

 2 pm: Opened a Cask of Beef No. 1458 Contents 66 Double Pieces.

 6 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual.

 4 am: Squally Weather

 6 am: Fair Weather with much Haze.

 8 am: Served Hot Breakfast as usual. Cleaned below and Aired with Fires. Sailmakers repairing Sails. Hailed the Assistant and sent them some fresh Meat. The Wind being so much a beam makes them very Wet.

12 noon: Fine Weather and Hazy. Broached a Puncheon of Spruce Beer


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