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Revised Sep 16 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Sep 23, 1792

Remarks Sunday 23rd Towards Island Timor

 1 pm: Fresh Breezes and fair Weather Slops served to the Ships Company Carpenters and Sailmakers about the Greenhouses abaft – People washing and mending their Cloaths

 5 pm: Before Dark In Studding sails Top Gallant sails and 2nd reefs – Spoke the Assistant

 8 pm: Clear Weather At 8:20 Hauled to the Wind per Signal – Wore Ship every two Hours

12 mid: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather

 2 am: Breeze freshening

 4 am: Strong Breezes and cloudy Weather

 5 am: At 5:25 Bore up. Out reefs and make Sail Saw Porpoises, a Water snake and a Tropic Bird – Passed brown Scum

 8 am: Fresh Breezes and fine weather Ships Company mustered in Divisions and Divine Service performed

12 noon: At Noon Fresh Trade and fair Weather with Haze – The Assistant leading and sounding


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