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Revised Aug 27 2021

Providence Logbook Nov 13, 1792

Remarks Tuesday 13th November 1792 [Towards] Cape of Good Hope

 1 pm: Fresh Gale and Squally.

 4 pm: Fresh Breezes and Cloudy threatning Rain.

 5 pm: Out 2nd Reefs.

 6 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual. Saw a Curlew.

 8 pm: In 2nd Reefs.

10 pm: Light Winds backing to the SW. Made the Signal & Wore Ship.

 1 am: Very Squalley and thick Weather spitting Rain. Close Reefed the Top Sails and down Top Gallant Yards. Great Head Sea.

 4 am: Moderate with very heavy Clouds.

 5 am: Out 3rd Reefs

 6 am: Saw an Albetross, and a Whale.

 8 am: Fresh Breezes and fair Weather. Hot Breakfast as usual and Krout every day.

 9 am: Cleaned below and Aired with Fires. Exercised Great Guns.

10 am: Sailmakers repairing Top Gallant Sails. Hands picking Oakum.

11 am: Surveyed Old Rope.

12 noon: Moderate and Fair Weather. Assistant in Company. Broached a Puncheon of Spruce Beer. Much Sea from the Westward.


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