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Revised Sep 7, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Aug 10, 1791

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

Wednesday August 10th 1791

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and hazy weather

 3 pm: Hauled up and spoke a Ship from Alicant, bound to Gothenburgh

 7 pm: foggy

 4 am: Calm and Foggy

 8 am: – fair – Employed making Mats &c

10 am: Hauled down the Steering Sails

12 noon: Assistant in her Station
   Latitude Observed 47°..33′ North


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