Family History 1.727

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

 

 

 

9th February 1860

Fine, but rough sea, had a very rough night, a strong N.E. Gale till 4 a.m. when the wind began to shift round to W. by W. and continuing to blow strong all day from there. Very little sleep last night by any of the passengers it was the roughest night we have had, all the sailors were kept up. The ship was hove to, once in the night 4 hours huge sea continues to wash over the deck continuously.

 

A sheep killed tonight. 

 

10th

Fine, cold and much calmer.

2nd mate had a block fall on his head off the rigging about 11 last night.

E. Long 68=33 S. Lat. 44=20.

11th

Fine, cold and strong W winds, rain at night.

12th

Fine and calmer sea.

Church Prayers omitted as Captain thought it too cold and so few attended.

3 p.m. Bible Class as before.           

Half past 7 as before Dissenters' Service and address from 60 Ch. Isaiah 13v.