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Ship France from Sydney towards New Zealand.

Friday April 3dth, 1840.

First & Middl part Squally Steering by the wind
to the SSE. untill 10 A. M tacked Ship to the
N. & E. Latter clear tacked Ship to the Southward
we from the appearance of things have the tale end
of the SE Trade winds and veering from East to
SE. So ends.

Sun Obscure. Latitude by acc. 33" 20. South. Longitude by acc. 155" 45

Saturday April 4th, 1840

All of these 24 Hours fresh breezes from the E. S. E. and
fair weather steering by the wind to the Southward
Hands employed in various jobs of Ships Duty.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 33" 34. South. Longitude per watch 156" 47 East.

Sunday April 5th 1840.

All of these 24 Hours light airs from the
E. S. E. and fair weather Steering by the
wind to the Southward.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 34" 35. South. Longitude per watch 156" 12 E

Monday April 6th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours light airs from the
E. S. E. and pleasant weather steering by the
wind to the Southward.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 00. South. Longitude per watch 156" 15 E

Tuesday April 7th, 1840.

First part calm middle & Latter Hours
light airs from the NE. Steering by the wind
to the S. & E.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 10. South. Longitude per watch 156" 25 E

Wednesday April 8th 1840.

First light airs from the North Steering East
Middle Hours the wind veered to the NW Saw a Barq
Steering to the N. & E. Latter Hours Squally with Rain

So ends

Latitude Obs. 35" 11. South. Longitude per watch 158" 19 East.