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Revised Sep 17 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Jan 15, 1793

Remarks ♂ [Tuesday] 15th towards St Vincents

 1 pm: Strong Gale and cloudy Weather Took in the Lower Studding sails.

 3 pm: Passed thro' a strong ripling of a Current this accounts for the daily Difference between the observed and log distance.

 5 pm: Made the Signal and spoke the Assistant All wore, particular Enquiry made after Mr Gore who had been very ill since leaving St Helena but was now getting better. A Careys chicken seen in the Evening.

10 pm: The Assistant ahead carrying all possible sail; we carrying a proper Quantity to keep her in that Station

 4 am: Fresh Gale and hazey Weather

 5 am: At Day break made more sail

 6 am: Saw Albacores and flying fish

 8 am: Ditto Weather Cleared between Decks and washed the Ship fore and aft – Aired with Fires in the Cockpit – At 9 Out 2nd reefs and set the Fore Top Mast Studding sail.

11 am: Sailmakers repairing the Studding sails – A Cask of Spruce Beer today for the People.

12 noon: At Noon Fresh Breezes and fine Weather hazey about the Horizon
Assistant in Company.


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