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Revised Sep 8, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Dec 16, 1791

Moored in Table Bay Cape of Good Hope [1791]

Friday December 16th

 1 pm: Fresh Gale and hazy weather

 5 pm: Ditto Weather

 8 pm: Clear weather with strong squalls off the Land

12 mid: More moderate

 7 am: Moderate and clear, swayed up the Top Mast, Lower Yards & Top Gallant Masts & got up the Top Gallant Yards – Loosed Sails to dry & set up the Topmast and Top Gallant Mast rigging – Arrived an American Ship from Philadelphia – at 11 Handed Sails – at Noon Moderate & fine open weather


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