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Ship France towards New Zealand

Saturday, March 23dth, 1839.

All of these 24 Hours light breezes from the N W.
and Foggy steering S E. by E untill 5 A. M. steered
S. S. E. Carpenters employed in sawing an Old Top
Sail yard for Beds.

So ends.

Sun Obsure. Latitude by acc. 40" 20. South Longitude by acc. 8" 54 west

Sunday March 24th, 1839.

Commences with fresh breezes from the N. N. W and
Foggy stearing S. S. E.

middle & Latter Hours strong breezes and smoaky
with light Rain.

So ends.

Sun Obsure. Latitude by acc. 42" 10. South Long. by acc. 7" 45 west.

Monday, March 25th, 1839.

Commences with strong breezes from the N N W steering
S. S. E. at 4 P. M. the wind hualed to the west steered
S E middle Hours moderate and clear

Latter Hours the wind hauled back suddenly to the
N. N. W Steered E. S. E

Hands employed in repairing a spare Fore Top Sail

So ends

Latitude Obs. 42" 53. South Longitude per watch 1" 41 west

Tuesday, March 26th, 1839.

Commences with moderate breezes frm the N. N. W. and
cloudy steering E. S. E.

Middle & Latter Hours clear the wind veering to the est
Hands employed in repairing a spare main Top Sail
& Painting Boats.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 42" 25. South Longitude per watch 1" 27 East.

Monday March 25th, 1839. found by Observation that the Ship
was 6 Degrees 4 miles to the Eastward of D. Reckoning which
I make no account of but commence from the Obsn. of that Day.
crossing the meridian of Greenwich by calculation at 11H. 30 Min. P. M.