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Friday May 4th June 1852 All this day had fresh wind from NW and dark hazey [HAZY] weather Carry all sail for the most part and steer each way Brake [BROKE] out for water and commenced splicing the flying Jibboom Nothing more done onboard So ends all well Latitude by Obs [OBSERVATION] 50..32 Longitude 55..00

Saturday 5th June Commenced with fresh wind from NNW and fair weather Ship under all sail At 2 PM hand the Main Top gallant sail and double reefed fore and Mizzen Top sails Head NE[?] At midnight the wind NN East Tack Ship Latter part had fresh wind from NNE and thick weather Head NW by W and WNW So ends all well Latitude 49..48 Longitude 54..26

Sunday 6th Commencd with thick weather and fresh wind from N by E At 2 PM double reefed At 10 night the wind shifted suddenly to WNW and blew a gale Wore Ship and reefed the Main sail and furled the Mizzen Top sail Head N and N by W So ends all well Latitude by Obs [OBSERVATION] 47..02 Longitude 54..00

Monday 7th Began with fresh wind from W and a nasty sea Ship under double reefed fore and main Top sails Head N by West Middle and latter parts had the wind from SW and rather squally Steer NW Carry all sail that is prudent The day ends in Latitude 48 06 Long [LONGITUDE] 55..35 west