Left Arrow
Right Arrow
Fateful Voyage

PreviousOct 13, 1792HomeFlinders's LogOct 15, 1792Next

Revised Sep 16 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Oct 14, 1792

Remarks 14th Sunday – In the Indian Ocean Homewards

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather

 2 pm: People washing and mending their Cloaths

 3 pm: A moderate sized Shark following the Ship the whole afternoon but would not take the Hook

 5 pm: Hauled in the Lee Studding sails

 6 pm: An increasing Breeze and fine Weather Before Dark – Took in the royals & Top Gallant Studding sails

 8 pm: Moderate Breeze & Cloudy Weather

10 pm: The Assistant ahead carrying a Light and a good look out kept ahead – as usual

12 mid: Ditto & fine Weather

 4 am: Ditto Weather

 5 am: At Day break – Made all Sail – A long still Swell continues from the SW

 8 am: Light Breezes and fine Weather

 9 am: Fires in the Cockpit Stoves

10 am: Mustered Ships Company in Divisions and performed Divine Service

11 am: Salt Provisions served as before our Arrival at Timor, and but half Allowance of Grog to be issued every other Day

12 noon: At Noon Light Airs & fine Weather Swell from the SW
The Assistant ahead leading


PreviousOct 13, 1792HomeFlinders's LogOct 15, 1792Next