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Ship France towards New Zealand

Monday, April 1th, 1839.

Commences with light breezes from the N. & E.
steering by the wind S. & E.

middle & Latter Hours the wind veered to the NW
steered E. S. E.

Hands employed in repairing a spare Main & Mizen
Top Sail & &.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 40" 54. South. Longitude per watch 8" 18 East.

Tuesday April 2th, 1939.

Commences with moderate breezes from the
NW. and clear steering E. S. E.

middle & Latter Hours fresh breezes and cloudy
Carpenter employed in splicing steering sail Booms

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 40" 50. South. Longitude per watch 11" 49 East.

Wednesday, April 3dth, 1839.

Commences with fresh gales from the NW Steering
ESE.

middle & Latter Hours more moderate the wind veering
to the west and cloudy.

Hands employed in various jobs of ships Duty.

So ends.

Sun Obscure. Latitude by acc. 40" 40. South. Longitude by acc. 15" 00 East.

Thursday, April 4th, 1839.

Commences with moderate breezes from the west and
clear Steering E. S. E

Middle & Latter Hours the wind veered to the South
and light [?] a strong current setting to the Eastw
Hands employed in repairing the Cutting Block
Strops, &. &.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 39" 17. South. Longitude per watch 15" 59 East.