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Thursday April 12th 1849. Cloudy, and light wind. Saw a great number of Porposes & Blackfish to day also several spieces of Water fowl not seen before as Albatross which is the largest water fowl that flies, Brown & Black Haglets, Cape Pigeons, a verry pretty bird. Lat 36° 47' South. Long 50° 55' West

Friday Apl 13th 1849 - Clear, Wind West blowing a good strong breeze, and we were going at the rate of 10 to 12 miles an hour. the wind increased as the day advanced and we were obliged to take in all our Smaller Sails, and reef Fore and Main Top Sails. the Sea making a breach over us occasionally Lat 39° 03' South Long 52° 02' West

Saturday April 14th 1849 - Cloudy and Wind light 12 M Lat 41° 02' South Long 33° 00' West the wind increased during the day

Sunday April 15th 1849. Weather Cooler. Wind West, blowing a good breeze. Lat 43° 30' South Long 53° 11' West. the Wind continued fine all day -

Monday April 16th 1849 - Clear, weather cold, and the Wind West and blowing a young Gale. And our gallant Bark dashing and plunging through the briny waters like an enraged Beast pursuing its victim. The Royal Yards & the flying Jib and Booms were taken in to day preparatory to encountering the Gales around Cape Horn. the Fore and Main Top Gallant Sails were closely furled, and the Fore and Main Top Sails double reefed. was all the Canvass we could carry to day. and with those we were dashing along at almost Rail Road Speed the Ship as it were partaking of the spirit of its Passengers, and tired of longer delay, seemed anxious to make amends for lost time when becalmed Lat 45°55' South Long 54° 36' West -