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Revised Aug 27 2021

Providence Logbook Oct 17, 1792

Remarks Wednesday 17th October 1792

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather with some Haze.

 3 pm: Saw Porpoises and Brown Sheerwaters

 4 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual.

 8 pm: Fresh Breezes and a fine Night. In Royals and Top Gallant Steering Sails

10 pm: Squally in 1st. Reefs

12 mid: Fair Weather with flying Clouds, which collecting near the Zenith some strong puffs of Wind came from them

 4 am: Less Wind

 5 am: Out Reefs and set Royals and Studding Sails. A Cross Sea as if affected by a Tide or Current, but the Swell from the SW & SSW predominant

 8 am: Served Hot Breakfast as usual. Portable Soup in the Pease for Dinner. Cleaned below and Aired with Fires.

12 noon: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather with a slight Haze. Swell from SSW.
   Assistant in Company


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