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Revised Sep 7, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Oct 23, 1791

Log &c. of H M Ship Providence from Port Praya in the Island [of St. Iago towards the Cape of Good Hope in 1791]

Sunday October 23d

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fine fair weather

 2 pm: The Caulkers at Work on the Main Deck

 8 pm: Fresh Breezes and fine weather

11 pm: Dark and cloudy to the Eastward – in 1st Reefs Main Top Sail and 2 Fore Top Sail

12 mid: A Heavy dew fell in the night

 3 am: Clear weather

 4 am: Moderate and fine weather set Top Gallant Sails

 6 am: Cleaned below, aired Ship with fires – Mustered the Ships Company in Divisions

 9 am: Performed Divine Service

12 noon: Latitude Observed 28°..03′ South
 Moderate and cloudy with Haze


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