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19th December 1859

Raining first this morning and showery all day. Lightning and Thunder in the evening, the rain is very heavy.... Very close between decks but there is no compulsion to remain there. Several go on deck.

20th

Strong wind and squally all day, very dull. Lat 3-5N. Heavy rain,

21st

Very fine and hot, calm.     Lat 3N. Sailing W.S.W. Mr Wilkes this evening read a Lecture on Labour and Poverty, very much admired.

22nd

Very fine and hot. Tacking about several times today in consequence of the wind being ahead of us. Lat. 2-40N Long 22W. Very rough and lightning and Thunder all night.

23rd

Cleared off. My wife washed several things in the rain water Caught in our Washing Tray in the night, I hung them out on a piece of cord I tied to the rigging. Lat 2-10. Quite a washing day with most persons. Shark 7-6

2 Skipjacks. ₂ past 7 p.m. 2 barrels (lighted) with tar sent afloat from off the bows of the ship, after a deal of shouting from some of the sailors which was answered by the 2nd Mate.