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volving light. Sail past the Cinque Ports
see the lights of the chief one (Hastings)
very plain. After lounging about till tired
we turned in feeling very queer.

After a better rest I get on deck feeling
"all over alike". We had a very rough sail
up the channel and a great many were
sick & strong head wind blew against
us retarding our passage considerably.
Several gulls kept us company &
occasionally drop into the water
where they ride up and down on the w
aves quite at home. Sight several vessels
ship some heavy seas, and get a good duck
ing. We sailed up Plymouth sound cast
anchor and turned in for the night.

Slept rather better last night being at anch
or and vessel almost motionless