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Abstract log of the E. I. Ship Clarence, 1864-1891.

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  • UPenn Ms. Coll. 832
    • An abstract log of Captain Joseph Watson, commander of the East India Ship Clarence. The Clarence sailed from London to Madras and Calcutta, India, departing Calcutta for St. Helena and Demerara (British Guiana) before returning to London. The eleven-month voyage commenced 18 June 1864 and ended 3 May 1865. The log lists the crew, the passengers of the 18th regimental Hussars and their families who disembarked at Madras, and the ship's living cargo of 515 indentured servants. The detailed daily log records the ship's position, the weather, including barometric readings, and sea conditions. Also noted are encounters with and signals to other ships. Watson records the deaths of crew members, Hussar passengers, and the servants, including an account of an epidemic that took the lives of four to five immigrants a day.

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    July 23rd

    am Steady breeze at SSW & South & fine at 8 Tacked to the Westd [Westward] Noon Moderate trade at South & fine Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 5.18 No Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 18.50 W Course S 83 E 123 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.04 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.89 Ther [Thermometer] air 81 water 81 PM Moderate South wind & fine.

    July 24th

    am Moderate trade at South to SSE & fine P. D [Performed Divine] Service on the Poop Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 3.41 No Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 20.31 W Course S 46 W 140 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.04 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.88 air 80 water 81 PM Moderate trade at South & SSE & fine Wr [weather]

    July 25th

    am Fresh trade at South & SSE & fine Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 1.15 No Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 22.39 W Course S 41 W 194 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.05 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.90 Ther [Thermometer] air 78 water 79 PM Fresh trade at SSE & fine Wr [weather]

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    July 26th

    am Fresh SSE trade & fine Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 1.59 South Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 24.42 W Course S 32 W 230 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.06 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.92 Ther [Thermometer] air 77 water 77 PM Fresh SE trade & fine passed a ship stdg [standing] Nd [Northward]

    July 27th

    am Fresh trade & fine at SE Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 5.24 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 25.52 W Bar [Barometer] 30.09 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.92 Ther [Thermometer] 78 water 78 Signalled the ship (English) "Isabella" from Manilla to New York 98 days PM Fresh SE trade

    July 28th

    am Fresh trade at SE & Fine weather 10 knots Latde [Latitude] Obsd [Observed] 9.02 S Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 27.27 W Course S 23 W 239 miles Bar [Barometer] 29.09 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.94 Ther [Thermometer] air 78 water 78 PM Fresh trade at SE & fine -- Midnight decreasing to 7 knots, with very fine weather

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    July 29th

    am Moderate trade at SE & fine a Barque in Co [company] Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 11.55 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 28.05 W Course S 12 W 177 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.09 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.93 air 78 water 78 PM Light trade & fine

    July 30th

    am Light trade at SE & SSE & fine Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 13.42 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 28.28 W Course S 12 W 110 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.09 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.95 air 78 water 78 PM Light SSE & Southly [Southerly] breezes & fine at 8 Tacked to the Ed [Eastward] at 9 Tkd [Tacked] ship to the Westd [Westward]

    July 31st

    am Light breeze at SSE & fine. Performed Divine Service on the Poop. Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 14.33 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 29.07 W Course S 36 W 63 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.16 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.01 Ther [Thermometer] air 77 water 77 PM Light trade a SSE & fine a Barque in company.

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    August 1st

    a.m. Light trade at SE & ESE & fine Wr [Weather] Passed an American barque stands NNW Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 15.57 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 30.10 W Course S 36 W 104 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.16 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.05 Ther [Themometer] air 74 water 76 PM Light trade at SSE & SE S & fine at 11 Passed a sail standing to the Northd [Northward]

    August 2nd

    am Light trade a SE & ESE & fine at 1 the wife of Sergeant Major Thompson 18th Hussars was delivered of twin daughters. Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 17.7 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 30.49 W Course S 28 W 80 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.09 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.95 Ther [Themometer] air 75 water 76 PM Light SSE wind & fine

    August 3rd

    am Light SE trade & fine Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 18.37 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 31.09 W Course S 12 W 92 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.06 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.96 Ther [Themometer] air 75 water 76 PM Light East wind & fine carrying studg [studding] sails.

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    August 4th

    am Increasing breeze at East & fine, Passed a ship standg [standing] North Noon modte [moderate] East wind 9 knots Latde [Latitude] Obsd [Observed] 21.12 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 30.52 W Course S 6 E 156 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.09 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.00 Ther [Thermometer] air 75 water 73 PM Fresh East wind & fine Midnight Increa- sing at East In Main Skysail at head sea on

    August 5th

    am Steady Fresh wind at East Noon strong East wind with a high sea at SE ship pitching heavily in Royals & fore top Mt [mast] studg [studding] sl [sail] Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 25.05 S Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 29.21 W Course S 22 E 248 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.24 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.17 Ther [Thermometer] air 71 water 71 PM strong wind at E by N & ENE & over cast

    August 6th

    am strong wind ENE & NE & cloudy carrying Royals & Fore Top Mast studg [studding] sl [sail] Latde [Latitude] Obsd [Observed] 29.18 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 27.43 W Course S 20 E 270 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.31 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.20 Ther [Thermometer] air 71 water 68

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