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Revised Sep 7, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Sep 18, 1791

[Log Book &c. of H M S. Providence from Port Praya in the Island] of St. Iago towards the Cape of Good Hope – 1791

Sunday September 18th 1791

 1 pm: Light Airs and cloudy with [?] loud Claps of Thunder

 4 pm: at 4 PM rainy

 5 pm: At Sun set in 1st Reefs [?]

 7 pm: The Brodie Stoves were kept burning the afternoon and a fire in the Gally the whole of the night

10 pm: fair weather

 2 am: A Fine Breeze and fair weather made sail

 4 am: Breeze increasing

 5 am: Out all Reefs and set the Studding Sails

 7 am: The decks were cleaned dry below, and the Brodie Stoves kept burning

 9 am: During the forenoon [?] & Pumping of Rain water from the Awnings – made and shortened Sail as necessary

12 noon: At Noon a Breeze from the Westward – rainy weather – Top Gallant and Fore Topmast Studding Sails set
 The Assistant in Company
   No Observation


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