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Revised Sep 6, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Aug 7, 1791

Log Book of H M Ship Providence from Spithead towards the [Cape of Good Hope – 1791]

Remarks &c Sunday August 7th 1791

 1 pm: PM The Ships Company employed making Mats and as before

 4 pm: The Start Point in sight bearing NE¼E and the Bolt Land NEbN about 7 Leagues

 7 pm: Tacked Ship – The Start bore EbN

12 mid: AM

 2 am: Cleaned between Decks and Mustered the Ships Company by their Divisions – Read the Article of War to the Ships Company

12 noon: At Noon the Lizard bore NNWbW 6 or 7 Leagues
   Tender in Company


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