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Revised 2011-02-15

Flinders's Providence Logbook Nov 1, 1792

Remarks November 1st 1792 In the Indian Ocean Homewards

 1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fine Weather

 2 pm: People employed working up Junk as before Sailmakers about the Mizen topsail

 4 pm: Hazey – Saw a Tropic Bird

 6 pm: Took in the Lee Studding sails and first reefs

 8 pm: Moderate Breezes and fine open cloudy Weather

11 pm: Set the Lee Main topmast Studding sail

12 mid: Pleasant Cloudy Weather the Air moderately cool

 2 am: Squally with light rain – Took in the Studding sails

 4 am: Dark cloudy Weather threatning rain – the Greenhouses abaft uncovered to receive it

 5 am: At Day break – Set all the Studding sails – the Watch upon Deck scrubbing their Hammocks Saw many flying Fish – Served Slops to the Ships Company – Exercised Great Guns and small Arms – At 10 Out 1st reefs – People making Points and spun yarn – A Cask of Spruce Beer broached as before

12 noon: At Noon Moderate Breezes and fine Weather
The Assistant in Company


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