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passed a little promontory. We sailed along the east
side of the isle & could plainly see the rockboud
coast There was little or no verdure to be seen
but it is said to be a fruitful place Something
like a cocoanut rought out but delicious inside
We did not touch here and whether our ship
signalled to the shore I cannot say as I
was downbelow in the galley getting
seasoned to the hot weather The sight of
land livens the passengers up a bit &
all seem very well contented.

Wed Jany 7th 1880
305 Miles 29o 15" Lat N. 19o 19" Long W
Another lovely day not much wind & very
warm Went down & I got a bucket of hot wat
er turned to & had a washing day. This
afternoon as all was going on smoothly
the fire bell started ringing again. Sever
al of us who were below trotted up the
steps to see what was going on. Some