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Friday 20th February 1852 Began with a gale and pleasant weather head NW by W per Compass At 7 AM set double reefed Top sails Broke out for meete [MEAT] and water Saw finbacks and Porpasses [PORPOISES] So ends in Latitude 44..56 Longitude 176..49 --
Saturday 21st Commenced with fresh wind from WSW and pleasant weather Ship under double reefed Top sails steering to the South by the wind Send down the fore Top gallant mast At night took in sail Middle rainy Latter part had strong wind from SW and squally At daylight made sail and steered to the South At noon wore Ship and double reefed So ends in Latitude 45..38 Longitude 177..00
Sunday 22ond Throughout this day had a gale from SW and squally Carry double reefed Top sails through the day and lay under short sail at night Head WNW The day ends in Latitude Longitude
Monday 23thd Commenced with fresh wind from WSW and squally Ship under double reefed Top sails steering South At night took in sail Latter part had fair weather Set all sail and steered to the SW The wind N West Latitude by Obs [OBSERVATION] 45..22 Longitude 176..14
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