| p. 53dropped from the quarter of the ship
& the native succeeded in taking
hold of it. 6 seconds longer & he would
have been lost.
This forenoon made visits round the sick
men found most of them improving. 2
men however still remain in a precarious
state.
19th Left Kedgeree in tow of the Sydney
past Saugor island between 12 & 1 oclock.
lost sight of land at 2. OClock. Pilot went
left at 4 oclock. I sent letters for home
stating that I was of to the Cape & that Barry
was to draw my pay & [which?] Cos. Rs. 50
monthly. Wrote to [Fred?] Bessie & Kate. [?I]
This Afternoon boy fell overboard from
boat. [?] and [?] lines dropped for
him but he struck out from the ship
Lascars could scarely help to save
him but as being shouted to [?pro..]
our ship they reached him on oar
As soon as he got into the boat he | p. 53dropped from the quarter of the ship
& the native succeeded in taking
hold of it. 6 seconds longer & he would
have been lost.
This forenoon made visits round the sick
men found most of them improving. 2
men however still remain in a precarious
state.
19th Left Kedgeree in tow of the Sydney
past Saugor island between 12 & 1 oclock.
lost sight of land at 2. OClock. Pilot went
left at 4 oclock. I sent letters for home
stating that I was of to the Cape & that Barry
was to draw my pay & [which?] Cos. Rs. 50
monthly. Wrote to [Fred?] Bessie & Kate. [?I]
This Afternoon boy fell overboard from
boat. [?] and [?] lines dropped for
him but he struck out from the ship
Lascars could scarely help to save
him but as being shouted to proc
our ship they reached him in oar
As soon as he got into the boat he |