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Revised Sep 16 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Nov 9, 1792

Remarks Friday 9th November 1792 H.M.S. Providence

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fine Weather with Haze

 2 pm: Carpenters painting the Jolly Boat and Sailmakers repairing the old Jib

 4 pm: Ditto Weather Saw some Sheerwaters

 5 pm: Worked the Pumps, to ventilate the Ship as usual

 6 pm: Before Dark, Took in the Fore topmast Studding sail and 1st reef of the Topsails

 8 pm: Light Breezes and cloudy Weather A very heavy Dew falling

10 pm: Shortened Sail occasionally to keep the Assistant in her Station

12 mid: Clear Weather A Man constantly looking out at the Topmast Head as usual.

 4 am: Moderate Breezes and cloudy Weather

 5 am: Set Studding sails and let the reef out of the Mizen topsail – Saw some Sheerwaters & Tropic Birds – Long Swell from the SW

 8 am: Moderate Breezes and fine Weather Roused up the small Bower & Sheet Cables, scraped and cleaned the Orlop under them and payed them down again – Carpenters caulking the Quick work of the Fore-castle – Took in Top Gallant studding sails – Broached a Puncheon o Spruce Beer

12 noon: At Noon Fresh Breezes and fine Weather heavy Clouds passing over – Assistant in Company


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