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Revised Sep 16 2021

Flinders's Providence Logbook Aug 15, 1792

Remarks Wednesday August 15th 1792 Providence

 1 pm: Strong Breezes and fair Weather

 2 pm: Boats Crews exercised at small Arms

 4 pm: Ditto Weather Saw a Man of War Bird and a small black Sheerwater

 6 pm: Before Dark – In Studding sails Top Gallant sails and 2nd Reefs

 8 pm: Pleasant cloudy Weather

10 pm: A luminous Sparkling round the Ship

12 mid: Ditto Weather

 4 am: Fresh Breezes and cloudy Weather

 5 am: At Daybreak Out reefs and made all Sail

 6 am: Saw three Tropic Birds

 8 am: Ditto Weather Cleaned below after Breakfast and aired with Stoves in the Cockpit

 9 am: Sailmaker repairing the old Jibb

10 am: People employed about the rigging

12 noon: Moderate Breezes and cloudy Weather A Cask of Spruce Beer broached for the Ships Company
The Assistant in Company


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