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Revised Sep 8, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Dec 26, 1791

Providence from Table Bay Cape of Good Hope towards [Adventure Bay Van Diemens Land – 1791]

Monday December 26th 1791

 1 pm: Moderate breeze and cloudy weather

 7 pm: Fresh Breeze

 8 pm: Tacked Ship

12 mid: Tacked Ship

 2 am: Light Winds

 3 am: Tacked Ship

 4 am: Moderate breeze and fine weather

 5 am: Saw some Sheerwaters

 6 am: Set the Staysails and out 1st Reefs of the Mizen Top Sail

 7 am: Scrubbed the Hamacoes

 8 am: Got up the Chests and Bags, washed the Gun and Orlop Decks and cleaned the Cockpits

10 am: The People employed making Swabs

12 noon: Fresh Breezes and fine weather Assistant in Company
   Latitude Observed 35°..47′ South


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