Family History 1.726

(Shipboard diary of my great-grandfather, Charles Gaze, aged 27)

 

Feb. 5th 1840 Sunday

Somewhat finer than yesterday but still very misty.

Half p 10. Church Prayers on Poop.

We had our flour stolen, a bag containing about 101b.            Captain gave orders to steward to serve me a fresh supply tomorrow. There was also a fowl stolen and a shoulder of the sheep last killed. Thief not yet caught.

S. Lat. 45 - E. Long 47=40.

3 p.m. Bible Class.   

Half p 7 p.m. Dissenters' Service and address from Col. 3 Ch. 14v in our part of ship.

6th

Very dull and foggy and calm sea, but a fair breeze remarked to be like sailing on a river; very damp.

7th

Somewhat finer but still foggy all around, a heavy dew falling in the afternoon.

8th

Fine, stronger winds NE. Cold, and seas rougher sailing S.E.by S.

Lat. 44=56 E. Long 60.

Wind increasing towards evening, reefed top sails. Ship lays very much on one side. Sea washing over deck continually

all of us pretty well.