Family History 1.735

(Continuing the shipboard diary of my great-grandfather, Charles Gaze, aged 27, here off the coast of Australia)

 

11th March 1860 Sunday

Fine, contrary winds still all day but a heavy swell coming up from South.

10 a.m. Church Prayers on the Poop.

 

3 p.m Bible Class.                   

 

Half past 7 p.m.Dissenters' Service and address between decks. (1 Corinthians 15 ch. 58) as before.

 

We are all well also the mother and child in Hospital.

12th

Rather dull and wind continues about the same.

7 a.m. a pig killed.

Noon wind changed, favourable.

S. Lat. 39 E. Long 156.2

13th

Fine, fair wind etc.

S. Lat.38.16 E. Long. 158.50.

Fine, fair wind etc. Wind ahead towards night.

14th

Fine and wind as last night.

S. Lat. 36.45 E. Long. 162.5.

Concert between decks in our part of ship.