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and preparing to beach the ship preparatory to
getting the Shaft out. After knocking down several
bulk heads and getting sundry tanks out, we got
the new shaft up from the farehold without any
accident. In the evening Christian went over to
the Opera.

November 15th At 9 Commdr came on
board. Stokers employed cleaning the new shaft.
Ships Company cleaning ship. In the evening had
a game at cribbage made it Saturday night and
turned in very early.

Sunday November 16th 1856. At Coal Island.
At 1 am it came on to rain and blow like [fugre?]
and did not clear up till 5. At 9.30 went to
Divisions and performed Divine Service. During
the forenoon some ladies came alongside, quite a
treat, as they had broad, sea side straw hats, and
were dressed in white. Commenced my annual accounts.
The evening very unpleasant and every one much the
same on board 7 turned in very early.

November 17th. At daylight commenced hauling
off from Coal Island, and by ten we grounded her in
9 feet abaft to enable them to get the shaft out. Commdr
went over to the Admiral with demands for different
articles. Word passed that an opportunity presents
for sending letters to England by the Camilla; but as
no boat went across I could not send a letter I had
ready for L. In the evening played at cribbage
winning every game.

November 18th At 5 began work again and at
10 commenced to get the old shaft on deck, which