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October 30th - Still no appearance of either the
Flag Ship or the Purser, the latter having been ashore
since Saturday - Commdr Boyce of Express, very fond of
exercising, particularly when the sun was very hot.
In the afternoon Ross came off, and was anxious to
go ashore again, when he heard the boats being hoisted up:
but was obliged to remain-

October 31st At 7 a signal from the Express to be
ready for sea at 1 PM - Arrived a fine large Trowship
from Liverpool - Commdr came off at 10 - Exercised
at hoisting and lowering 2nd gig - At 1 Commenced to
weigh, loosed sails; pails of Capsteria carried away, which
took possession of the deck, how half the Ship's company
was not killed is a miracle - Made a signal to Express
who was under Sail, that we were disabled, and asked
permission to get steam up and go inside to repair
damages; granted, fired a gun and hoisted a Pilot flag:
3 Pilot came off, have short with a tackle and at 4.15
got our anchor, and steamed inside the Reef, where
we moored in our fomer position -

Thursday November 1st 1855 At Pernambuco
At 7 the Express was seen standing in: made a signal
to repair damage as expeditiously as possible - 9.30
Commdr went on shore with the old Carpts mate to buy
the requisite articles to repair out Capstery.

Nov 2nd Early this morning a large Ship a long way
was reported in the offiing standing toward the anchorage:
in the forenoon the English and French Consuls came
on board. At 1 made out the Admirals flag in company
with the Express, made our Pendants to him - Consuls
went ashore, and great excitement prevailed. In the