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making it cooler. This afternoon the fire bell called
them to drill & away rush the men to their several
positions. Our party had a concert down our cabin
to night & it was crowded to excess A few minutes
down went a long way with me so I had a good
spelling at walking on the forecastle whilst it
was clear to stretch my legs a bit for if you
want to have a good walk without interrup
tion you must get it first thing in the
morning or at meal times when you want
to be below with the rest or you will lose
your dinner if you wait too long.

Sun Jany 18th 1880

273 miles 10 [degrees] 56" Lat S 2 [degrees] 59" Long W Service was
held on deck this morning & it was nice & cool
There was only a moderate attendance Came
down the steerage in the afternoon & officiate
d on deck again tonight It looked very amus
ing this evening service the lamps all dodgin
g We are running between the Isles of