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Revised Sep 16 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Mar 25, 1792

Remarks Sunday 25th 1792 Providence

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather

 2 pm: People washing and mending their Clothes

 3 pm: Saw several Albatrosses and Sheerwaters

 4 pm: Cs the Sun seldom seen

 5 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual

 6 pm: Before Dark in 1st Reefs

 8 pm: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather Took in the Studding sails

10 pm: A Blazing Meteor fell in the SW not far distant from the Ship which for a few seconds enlightened the whole Atmosphere

12 mid: Light Breezes and Cloudy Weather A Fire kept all Night in the Galley as usual

 4 am: Light Airs & Cloudy Weather

 5 am: At Day break out 1st Reefs and made all Sail

 6 am: Sun rose clear, but soon immersed in the Clouds and only seen at short Intervals afterwards

 8 am: Light Airs Cleaned below and aired with Fires In steering sails & Royals unbent the second best and bent the old Fore and Main topsails

10 am: People mustered in Divisions – Wort as usual at ½ past 10 OClock – Performed Divine Service – A Cask of Spruce Beer as yesterday

12 noon: At Noon Light Breezes and fair Weather
The Assistant in Company


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