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Revised Sep 16 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Aug 24, 1792

Remarks Friday 24th In the great South Sea

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather

 2 pm: People employed upon occasional Duty

 4 pm: Ditto Weather Saw a Gannet Booby

 6 pm: Before Dark In Studding sails and 2nd reefs – The Assistant came within Hail per Signal All well on board

 8 pm: Moderate Breezes and fine clear Weather

12 mid: Ditto Weather

 1 am: Heard a Number of Tropic birds about the Ship

 4 am: Ditto Weather

 5 am: At Daybreak Fresh Breezes and clear Weather

 6 am: Out reefs and made all Sail

 7 am: Saw Man of War and Tropic Birds

 8 am: Ditto Weather Boats Crews exercised at Small Arms – Sailmakers repairing the Main top gallant sail

10 am: Passed the Trunk of a Tree – People working up Junk

12 noon: Strong Breezes and fair Weather
The Assistant in Company


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