(Completing the diary of Charles Gaze, my great-grandfather, aged 27, on the ship Lord Burleigh)
22nd March 1860
Very fine. Rocky views on either side
of us.
7 a.m. Passed the Hen and Chickens rock.
Heavy and sudden squalls today.
11 a.m. Green hills seen
and a fire in the
distance.
1 p.m. A steamer seen astern of us and small sailing vessel passed us near shore and 2 p.m.
several others seen.
4 p.m. Signal hoisted on Foremast for the pilot; who did not come on board till we had entered the Harbour
and run aground, but soon off and made towards The town, the steamer having passed us by this time being
the mail.
Half past 5 Heavy rain, Lightning and thunder.
CAST ANCHOR
The Frenchman in quarantine, reported
small-pox on board but had no case for the last 5 weeks. Came into harbour 23rd
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Route taken by Lord Burleigh, which already held the speed record for the journey from London to Sytdney.
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