| 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 & remit Cos. Rs. 50
monthly. Wrote to Fred Bessie & Kate I.
This Afternoon boy fell overboard from
boat. [illegible?] and bravely lines dropped for
him but he struck out from the ship
Lascars would scarely help to save
him but as being . Shouted to from
our ship they reached him an 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 & remit Cos. Rs. 50
monthly. Wrote to Fred Bessie & Kate I.
This Afternoon boy fell overboard from
boat. [illegible?] and bravely lines dropped for
him but he struck out from the ship
Lascars would scarely help to save
him but as being . Shouted to from
our ship they reached him an oar
As soon as he got into the boat he |