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PM, tacked as requisite - 9 went to General
Quarters - Commenced painting my own cabin.
At 4 shortned sail and got steam up, proceeding
for Santos. At 7 got on shore in the [mud?], lowered
the boats, got out [kidges?] and after some difficulty
saw her off, and again went on, coming to an
anchor abreast of the town -

May 3rd Sent Steward ashore to get something to
eat: 9 o'clock arrived but no breakfast; and in consequence
great dissatisfaciton in the mess. Employed
giving the gun room a second coat of paint, in the
afternoon went ashore, had a game of billiards, a [look?]
and returned by 6 PM, making it Saturday night,
afterwards turning in -

Sunday May 4th At Santos. 9.30 Mustered by
Open List, read articles of war and performed Divine
Service - At 3 dined with the Commander & afterwards
went ashore with him, had a game at billiards, glass
of Ale and returned at 8.

May 5th Several of our men who had got leave,
came on board rather screwy: but on the whole, much
better than on previous occasions - In the evening
several came off pretty tidy, but not very sober-

May 6th Much the same state of affairs, but nothing
to eat: went ashore and had some dinner - Great
complaints about having nothing to eat in the
mess. Most of the Officers went ashore to play at Coits,
returning in the evening amidst a heavy shower
of rain -

May 7th A very wet morning - At 6 unmoored
and prepared for sea - 9 got steam up and went

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