30625990000240_147

Ship France bound to Port Jackson Sidney

Sunday Dec. 29th, 1839.

First part pleasant breezes from the E. S. E. Steering
W. N. W. at 9 A. M. made Cape Palliser bearing NW by N
55 Miles Dist. middle & Latter Hours fresh breezes
the wind veering to NE. at 8 P. M. cape Palliser bore
N. N. E. and cape Terawitta NW. by W 25 miles Dist.
at 10 P. M. hauled too by the wind to S. & E. laying
off & on for Daylight. Ships Hourly Leak 1000 strokes

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 42" 18. South. Longitude per watch 175" 27 Ea

Monday, Dec. 30th, 1839 in Cooks Straits.

First part light airs from the NW and fair
weather Steering by the wind to the S. & W untill
10 A. M. the wind veering to the west from that
to South Tacked Ship and Steered off N. N. W
at 7 P. M. passed Cape Terawitte at 8 Do. made
the Island of Capity or Entry Island bearing N. 1/2 E
likewise the Island of Manna bearing N. by E 15 miles
Dist. and Cape [Hoemaroo?] bearing W. N. W. Dist. 20 miles
at 9 Do Steered N. 1/2 W. Ships Hourly Leak 1000 Strokes

So ends.

Tuesday, Dec. 31th, 1839.

First part fresh gales from the South and Squally
with light Rain Steering N 1/2 E. at 1 A. M. passed
Entry Island at 2 A. M. Steered N. N. W keeping the Northern
Shore in sight at 5 A. M made Cape Egmont
bearing N W. by N. 30 miles Dist. at 8 Do. Steered west
Middle & Latter Hours pleasant breezes and fair
weather the wind veering to the Eastward

Ship Hourly Leak 900 Strokes.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 39" 58. South. Longitude per watch 174" 01 East