May 20-22, 1792 Home Flinders's Log May 25-26, 1792
Revised Sep 16 2021
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Wednesday 23rd May 1792 Rain at Times and very variable Weather Swayed up the Main yard. the [People emp-]
loyed upon occasional Duty – AM At [...]
The Jolly boat sent with the Gunner to [...]
purchase Provisions – and the Cutter wi[th ...]
to haul the Seine – Sent down the Main Top Gallant [...]
and struck the topmast to fix new Trestle trees the Carpenters employed fixing them and on shore upon
the Launch – The Sailmakers working upon the Fore topsail at the Tent as before – the Seine
party returned with about 40 pounds of Fish which was served to the Ships Company as far as it would go
and Pork to the rest – Received a small Supply of Fruit
Thursday 24th Moderate Breezes & fair Weather The Jolly boat returned from Oparre with six Hogs
– at 4 Light Airs & small rain at 8 Moderate & fair Weather AM The Jolly boat sent on shore
for water at Daybreak and the Cutter with a Party to haul the Seine who returned at 9 with 150 pounds of
Fish which were served to the Ships Company – the Fore topsail returned from the Tent repaired, sent
the Main one on shore – Washed below fore and aft – The People employed upon occasional Duty
– principally about the Rigging the Carpenters at work upon the Launch as before –
Ships Draught of Water Fore 15 Feet 08″ Aft 14 8 Providence
A moderate Supply of Bread-fruit & Cocoa-nutts
May 20-22, 1792 Home Flinders's Log May 25-26, 1792