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and at 8.30 we weighed and proceeded to
the Egnlish Bank, having the buoy in tow about half
past one we got to the requisite position, and after much
trouble and no little danger to the men suceeded in
putting it down; as soon as it was properly secured
by Lieut Sidney, we up boats and steamed back
to Monte Video coming to an anchor about 9 PM when
Captn Boyle, Lt. Sidney and the Emperor went away.
Played at Cribbage in the evening and turned in very
early.

October 17th At day light unmoored, hove short, and
prepared for sea. 10 Commdr waited on Senior Officers and
at 10 we weighed and proceeded for Buenos Ayres.
In the afternoon it was nearly calm, but towards
evening the breeze freshened and we set stinsails
and in the first watch we were balling along
at a rate of 9 knots.

October 18th At 6 lighted fires and got steam
up, and at 8.30 came to anchor in the inner
roads, distant about a mile from the town: a large
fleet of Merchant Ships in the outer Roads: Sydneys
Schooner about an hour before us. At 10.30 Christian
and some of the Officers went ashore, remaining
all night. In the evening we had a game of whist
in the Gun Room and having made it Saturday night
and taken a pipe we turned in.

Sunday October 19th 1856. At Buenos Ayres.
At 8 Commdr came off bringing me a message from
my old School fellow John Hak, who promised to come
off in the afternoon. Blowing rather fresh, and
nasty foggy weather. At 9.30 Mustered by Open List