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mens shoulders several holding one arm
several the other some hold of his
legs & so on & is then borne round the
vessel in triumph singing as we go.
Getting away is out of question entire
ly for it a man were 16 feet instead
of 6 he would have to go The more
obstinate the one to be carried the
more fun This game was repeatedly
done to various parties & they gloried
in one who disposed to be a kicker

Fri Feb 6th 1880
319 miles 40° 1" Lat S 87° 57" Long E. A Whale was
sighted ahead this morning but I did
not see it. Cheery prospect Sails all
set & favourable breeze filling them out
the sea being a little troubled On going
down the Foresquare to wash this morn
ing I amongst others who had apparent
ly been sound asleep were asked if