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Revised Sep 16 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Jul 22, 1792

Remarks Sunday July 22– In the South Sea

 1 pm: Fresh Breezes & fair Weather People washing and mending their Clothes

 3 pm: Thirteen Fathoms of the Small Bower Cable cut of[f] being too bad to trust the Anchor to

 6 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual

 7 pm: Before Dark Shortened Sail

 8 pm: In Top Gallant Sails

11 pm: Squally 3rd reefed the Topsails

 4 am: Moderate Breezes and Cloudy Weather

 6 am: At Daybreak Made Sail

 7 am: Two Whales some flying Fish and a Man of War bird seen

 9 am: People mustered in Divisions, seen clean and Divine Service performed to them by the Captain

11 am: Fresh Provisions served

12 noon: Moderate Breezes & Cloudy Weather
The Assistant in Company


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