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Ship France towards New Zealand

Wednesday April 15th 1840.

First part fresh gales from the S. S. E. made Sail
Steering by the wind to the Eastward
Middle & Latter Hours more moderate
hands employed in various jobs of Ships duty.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 13. South. Longitude per watch 166" 05 Ea

Thursday April 16th 1840.

All of these 24 Hours strong breezes from the
S. S. E and fair weather Steering by the wind
to the Eastward.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 19. South. Longitude per watch 168" 42 E

Friday April 17th, 1840.

First part light airs from the SSE and clear
Steering by the wind to the Eastward
Middle & Latter Hours light airs from the
North and cloudy steered SE.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 02. South. Longitude by acc. 169" 10 East.

Saturday, April 18th 1840.

First part cloudy wind N. N. E. steered SE by E
middle & Latter Hours clear.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 36" 14. South. Longitude per watch 171" 40 East

Sunday April 19th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours light airs from the NE and
fair weather steering SE by E.

So ends

Latitude Obs. 37" 43. South. Longitude per watch 172" 42 East.

Monday, April 20th, 1840

All of these 24 Hours light airs and pleasant
wind NE Steering SE. by E. at 7 A. M made Cape Egmont
bearing SE by S 50 miles Dist at 4 P. M steered SSE for
the entrance of Cooks Straets at Sun Set the Cape
bore SE by E. 20 miles.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 38" 42. South. Longitude per watch 173" 50 East.