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we passed Partridge Island round NNW. usually in Sept the wind westerly but has not be so this season.
according to the Pilot the wind was a six mile [[breeze?]] and making an angle of [[space left for insertion value]] with the course Heard the whistle very faintly 40 [[minute?]] eight miles 7 hrs This was by attentive listening under part of the vessel [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] knowing when the sound was to come by the escape of steam.
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Fog signal is much wanted at Quoddy Head next at Matinicus and also at Cape Elizabeth both near Portland
A whistle could easily be placed at the latter The bell is of no use at Matinicus cannot trust to it A blunderbuss is found at Point Le Preaux and to increase the sound it is fired into a headless flour barrell The firing of a pistol into a larger speaking trumpet

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passed - 'ss' appears as 'fs' in old hand Quoddy Head - name checked Matinicus - name checked - Maine