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Monday 24th December 1849 The day Began with Light wind from NE and fair weather ship under all sail steering S by E saw Blackfish and Porpases [PORPOISES] Latter part had nearly the Same weather saw a ship steering WNW Latter part brakeout [BROKE OUT] the main hatch for water So ends all well Lat [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 7..44 Long [LONGITUDE] 26..33

Sunday 25th The day began with light wind and frequent showers steering South Ship under all sail middle and Latter parts had rather more rain and varius [VARIOUS] wind saw one Ship steering NNW watch employed shaveing [SHAVING] Iron poles nothing more occured [OCCURRED] onboard no Obs [OBSERVATION] supposed Lat [LATITUDE] 6..30 Long [LONGITUDE] 26..10

Wednesday 26th Began with light baffling wind and frequent showers ship under all sail working to the southward at 3 PM the wind SE handed in studding sails and braced sharp Latter part had plenty of rain and nearly calm saw severel [SEVERAL] hogsheads of water nothing more occured [OCCURRED] during the day Lat [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 5..45 Long [LONGITUDE] 26..00

Thursday 27th The day began with unsettled weather and nearly calm Latter part had a light wind from South and frequent rain steer by the wind to the SW one Sail in sight watch Employed shaveing [SHAVING] Iron poles so ends Lat [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 4.56 Long [LONGITUDE] 25.55