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“Fishing all the morning for Joey. Salt junk for dinner; the cook says eating this is very much like kissing one’s sister, very tame work & not much flavour. Today they had the donkey-engine alight to make some fresh water, as that which was remaining was very rusty. One poor fellow last voyage came out […]
“Up at 5.30 for a cold bath; after which Arthur & I took a hand at the pumps while the men washed down the poop. To-day we all miss the familiar cry of “Please to remember the 5th of November”. I think the nearest approach to a guy* (* Effigy of Guy Fawkes ) we […]
“Up at 7.30. Still a calm & very hot. In the afternoon we sighted a French mail “steamer” (the only one during the voyage) & nine other vessels, also a shark & a whale. In the evening we had a very heavy discussion on religion with our friend Smith who is a Baptist & being […]
“Arthur & myself up at 3.30 to see the sheets hung up and the last of the tug which left us at 5.30. Saw the sun rise & had a cup of hot coffee which did us both good as it was rather cool out. Hot roast beef for breakfast. Today is a perfect calm & […]
