Bligh Notebook
P. 35 - 17 May 1789
Rems Sundy. 17th. May 1789 –
1 [pm] Fresh Breezes & Cloudy. Steered
SW to counteract the current
3 [pm] Sea high – Bailing &
[?] Water.
6 [pm] Bread & Water for Sup
8 [pm] Storms of Thunder Lightg.
& heavy Rain. –
11 [pm] Distract'd for want of light
to see our Course. No Stars
to be seen.–
8 [am] DoWr. Served a teaspoonfull of
Rum & a morsel of Bread. –
Wet & Cold. –
10 [am] Water Spout almost on board
of us. —
12 [noon] DoWr. Sky dreadfully black
all round us – Bread & a ½ oz
of Pork for Dinner. –
Wet & Cold.
No Obsn.
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