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Wednesday 6th March 1859 The day began with light wind from NW and a greate [GREAT] swell from the same way Middle part nearly calm Latter part had a fine breeze from North and Rain steer W by Nth [NORTH] per Compass Brake [BROKE] out the Main Hatch for water so Ends In Latitude 56..14 south Longitude 73..25

Thursday 7th Commenced with light wind from North and some Rain Ship under all sail steering WNW One sail In sight steering the same way Last part had strong wind from the same way steer the same Course nothing of a consequence done Onboard no Observation supposed Latitude 55..40 Longitude 74..30

Friday 8th Began with strong wind from Nth [NORTH] and Rainy steer to the westward at 6 PM the wind shifted suddenly to West and Blew a gale wore Ship and Double Reefed Last part had heavy weather no Obs [OBSERVATION] Latitude 54..40 pen [UNREADABLE] Longitude 74..45

Saturday 9th Began with steady wind from West and Rain at 6 PM wore ship at 9 took a heavy squall from SSW Broke our Main yard in the Slings Last part had a heavy gale from South West at 9 AM split the fore sail on bent [UNBENT?] and bent another sent down the Main yard and Commenced fitting another In Latitude 53..52 Longitude 75..50