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western passage instead of beating through the other way  Ther. 35. 37. 31.  Bar. 29.020  On leaving the E [[W is overwritten by E]] side of Unga a heavy NW gale comes on and after struggling against it for some time we are obliged to heave to after shipping one sea which nearly filled her forward  Stormy, snowy  later sun comes out but obliged to lay to till midnight.

[[line]] Thursday April 18 [[line]]
Morning.  Ther. 35. 37. 32.  Bar 29.140.  Wind strong NW jogging along under reefed sails  Cloudy.  P.M wind lighter abt W. Evening very light.  Bar. 29.220

[[line]] Friday April 19 [[line]]
Morning pleasant, wind light SW, half cloudy.  Ther. 34. 37 30.  Bar. 29.180  Noon squally with snow.  P.M. half cloudy squally. Bar. 29.260  

[[line]] Saturday April 20 [[line]]
Morning cloudy.  Nearly dead calm  Ther. 37. 37. 32  Bar. 29.260  Same weather as yesterday but wind hauls a little fairer in P.M. Bar. 29.360
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Geographical name checked: in fourth line, last word: Unga