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Revised Sep 8, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Dec 11, 1791

[Moored in Table Bay Cape of Good Hope –] 1791

Sunday December 11th

 1 pm: Moderate breezes and fair weather

 4 pm: People employed as necessary

 7 pm: Moderate with breeze

12 mid: Moderate with thick Fog

 4 am: Light Breezes with fog

 7 am: Moderate with a slight haze, swayed up the Lower yards & Top Gallant Masts & up Top Gallant Yards – Employed setting up the Topmast rigging – Received Mutton bread and Greens, & Water per Launch, got up all Chests and Bags and cleaned below fore, and aft

12 noon: At Noon Fresh Breezes and hazy


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