Left Arrow
Right Arrow
Fateful Voyage

PreviousDec 21, 1791 Home Tobin's Log Dec 23, 1791Next

Revised Sep 8, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Dec 22, 1791

Moored in Table Bay Cape of Good Hope [1791]

Thursday December 22d 1791

 1 pm: Moderate and hazy weather

 4 pm: Saw the Snow in the offing with the Signal of distress flying – Made the Signal for Assistance and [?] firing Guns, which was suported by the Pitt's sent the Pinnace and Jolly Boat with hawsers &c – [?] – The Snow Warping in – at 7 the boats warped the snow into the bay

10 pm: Fresh breezes and clear weather

 4 am: Moderate breeze

 6 am: Light Airs and hazy weather
Sent the Boats to assist the Snow

 9 am: The Boats returned

12 noon: Moderate and pleasant weather


PreviousDec 21, 1791 Home Tobin's Log Dec 23, 1791Next