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Saturday 3rd April 1824.
C&D N44W 151. A moderate Trade & fine pleasant weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck & exercised Great Guns & Small Arms. Pumped twice at 3 inches. Lat 11.13S Long 10.46W.
Sunday April 4th 1824.
C&D N44W 158. Ditto wind & weather. AM performed Divine Service & mustered the Ships Company. This weeks expenditure 416. Water on board 14,613 gallons. Lat 9.19S Long 12.2W.
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Towards England
Monday April 5th 1824.
C&D N46W 166. A pleasant breeze & fine weather. Employed working up Junk. At 5.30am the Island of Ascension bearing WbN½N. distance about 10 leagues. At noon the Island S¼W. distance 11 leagues. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 4. Lat 7.21S Long 14.25W.
Tuesday April 6th 1824.
C&D N38W 145. Ditto wind & weather. Employed as yesterday. Sailmaker as before. Pumped ditto Sick 4. Lat 5.37S Long 15.51W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Wednesday 7th April 1824.
C&D N38W 134. A moderate Trade & mostly fine weather. Employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Fore Top Gallant sail. Pumped ditto. Sick 5. Lat 3.55S Long 17.23W.
Thursday 8th April 1824.
C&D N36W 114. Variable winds & unsettled weather with squalls & rain. Watch as requisite. Carried away Fore Top Mast & Top Sail Boom. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Fore Top Gallant sail. Pumped ditto. Sick 5. Lat 2.33S Long 18.30W.
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Towards England
Friday 9th April 1824.
C&D N36W 102. Variable winds & unsettled weather much rain on the first part. Employed at Junk work. Pumped Ship twice at 3½ inches. Sick 6. Lat 1.11S Long 19.23W.
Saturday 10th April 1824.
C&D N34W 90. Variable winds & unsettled weather. At 4.30pm boarded the Orpheus from London 18 February with Troops for the Isle of France [Mauritius]. Shifted Jib with the 3rd. Washed between decks. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 6. Lat 00.17S Long 20.23W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Sunday 11th April 1824.
C&D N28W 68. Light variable winds with squalls & rain in the first part. AM Performed Divine Service. This weeks expenditure 1020. Water on board 13582 gallons. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick 5. Lat 00.44N Long 21.18W.
Monday 12th April 1824.
C&D N28W 81. Variable winds mostly from NE to SE with rain in the first & latter parts. Sailmaker middle stitching the best Main Top Gallant sail. Carpenter repairing the small Cutter. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 6. Lat 1.52N Long 22.15W.
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Towards England
Tuesday 13th April 1824.
C&D N29W 79. Variable winds & unsettled weather, hard rain in the latter part. Watch as requisite. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 7. Lat 3.11N Long 22.54W
Wednesday 14th April 1824.
C&D NNW 39. Light variable winds & unsettled weather in the first part, latter fair. Sailmaker repairing the best Main Top Gallant sail & Fore Top sail. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 7. Lat 3.47N Long 23.3W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Thursday April 15th 1824.
C&D WNW 30. Light airs & calms for the most part fine weather. Employed working up Junk. Sailmaker repairing the best Fore Top sail. Pumped Ship twice at 4 inches. Sick 7. Lat 4.39N Long 23.14W.
Friday 16th April 1824.
C&D W½N 57. Variable winds at northward & cloudy weather. Employed at Junk work. Sailmaker repairing the old Jibs. Pumped twice at 3½ inches. Sick 8. Lat 4.45N Long 24.9W.
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Towards England
Saturday 17th April 1824.
C&D N59W 58. Light winds from the northward & fine weather. Shifted the Jib with the old one. Washed the Gun Deck. Bent the Royal Top Gallant Stay sails. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 6. Lat 5.5N Long 24.51W.
Sunday 18th April 1824.
C&D N49W 105. Moderate breezes from the NE & cloudy weather. PM Confined Edward Cole, Quarter Master in Irons for improper language & neglect of duty while at the Conn. AM Performed Divine Service. This weeks expenditure 972 gallons. Water on board 12620 gallons. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 6. Lat 6.16N Long 26.20W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Monday 19th April 1824.
C&D N54W 135. Steady breeze & cloudy weather. Employed working up Junk. At 3am departed this life Joseph Burne, Seaman. At noon committed the body of the deceased to the Deep with the usual ceremony. Held a Court of Enquiry on the prisoner Edward Cole, the charges being proved against him disrated him from being Quarter Master. Pumped Ship as before. Sick 7. Lat 7.45N Long 28.25W.
Tuesday 20th April 1824.
C&D N49W 148. Brisk Trade & cloudy weather. Employed at Junk work. Sailmaker repairing the best Main Top sail. Pumped Ship twice at 5 inches. Sick 9. Lat 9.27N Long 29.59W.
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Towards England
Wednesday 21st April 1824.
C&D N48W 140. A brisk Trade for the most part & cloudy weather. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 9. Lat 11.2N Long 31.49W.
Thursday 22nd April 1824.
C&D N48W 129. Moderate Trade & fine weather. Employed working up Junk. Sailmaker repairing the best Main Top sail. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 11. Lat 12.30N Long 33.24W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Friday 23rd April 1824.
C&D N35W 143. A brisk Trade throughout & fine pleasant weather. Employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the old Top Gallant sails. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 11. Lat 14.34N long 34.52W.
Saturday 24th April 1824.
C&D N37W 147. Ditto wind & weather. Employed as yesterday. Washed between decks. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 11. Lat 14.36N Long 36.21W.
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Towards England
Sunday 25th April 1824.
C&D NW 156. Increasing to strong Trade with squalls. Split the Jib. The unsettled state of the weather prevented the performance of Divine Service. This weeks expenditure 1124. Water on board 11496 gallons. Pumped Ship twice at 2½ inches. Sick 12. Lat 18.31N Long 38.26W.
Monday 26th April 1824.
C&D N38W 141. First & middle parts a strong Trade with hard gusts & heavy head swell. Latter more moderate. At 9pm shifted the Main sail with the 2nd best. AM Shifted the Fore sail with the best. Employed repairing the old Fore sail. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 14. Lat 20.24N Long 40.3W.
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Warren Hastings from China
Tuesday 27th April 1824.
C&D NW 136. Fresh Trade throughout with hard puffs, fine weather. AM Shifted Fore & Main Top sails & Top Gallant sails with the 2nd best. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick List 13. Lat 21.58N Long 41.51.
Wednesday 28th April 1824.
C&D NWbN 151. A fresh Trade with squalls in the middle part, latter fair. PM Shifted the Jib with the 2nd best. Driver with the best. Sailmaker repairing the old Fore sail. Pumped Ship as before. Sick List 12. Lat 24.14N Long 43.34W.
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Towards England
Thursday 29th April 1824.
C&D N45W 146. Fresh Trade throughout fine weather. Employed working up Junk. Sailmaker repairing the old Driver. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick 9. Lat 26.2N Long 45.35W.
Friday 30th April 1824.
C&D N28W 141. Fresh breeze with squalls & rain in the latter part. Employed as yesterday. Pumped Ship ditto. Sick 8. Lat 28.17N Long 46.49W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Saturday 1st May 1824.
C&D N5W 139. Moderate breeze & fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Sailmaker repairing the old Jib. Shifted the Fore sail with the old one. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick 8. Lat 30.51N Long 47.15W.
Sunday 2nd May 1824.
C&D N20E 103. Moderate breeze decreasing in the latter part, fair weather. AM Read Divine Service & mustered the Ships Company. This weeks expenditure 1108. Water on board 10388 gallons. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3inches. Sick List 8. Lat 32.42N Long 46.31W.
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Towards England
Monday 3rd May 1824.
C&D NEbN 38. Light variable airs i8n the first & middle parts, latter an increasing breeze at NW & fine weather. Employed at Junk work. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 8. Lat 33.13N Long 46.5W.
Tuesday 4th May 1724.
C&D N34E 132. Variable winds from NW to NE & squally weather with rain in the middle part. Employed filling salt water to trim Ship & setting the Storm Stay sails. At 6am sent a boat on board H.M.Ship Blossom from Valparaiso 20th January & Rio Janeiro March 29th. Lat 34.19N Long 44.58W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Wednesday 5th May 1824.
C&D E1S 40. Fresh breezes from the NE, moderate in the latter part, fine weather. AM employed as necessary. Sailmaker repairing the best Fore sail. Pumped twice at 3 inches. Sick 7. At daylight the Blossom NE Courses down. Lat 34.23N Long 33.5W.
Thursday 6th May 1824.
C&D N6W 28. Light variable winds & fine pleasant weather. Employed hoisting water out of the Lazeretto. Sailmaker repairing the best mizzen Top sail. Pumped Ship twice at 3½ inches. Sick 5. At noon the Blossom half Courses down NNE. Lat 34.50N Long 44.15W.
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Towards England
Friday 7th May 1824.
C&D N46E 114. Moderate breeze throughout. First part fair, latter cloudy with some rain. Stayed the Top Masts & set rigging up. Caulker overhauling top sides. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick --. Lat 35.59N Long 42.34W.
Saturday 8th May 1824.
C&D E19N 155. Fresh breezes throughout with squalls & rain in the first part, latter a large swell from the northward ; fine weather. Washed the Gun Deck. Painting inside. Pumped Ship twice at 3½ inches. Sick 6. Lat 37.2N Long 39.17W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Sunday 9th May 1824.
C&D E16N 80. First & middle parts light variable winds from WSW fine weather. A large swell from the northward which makes the Ship very uneasy & prevented the performance of Divine Service. This weeks expenditure 1071. Water on board 9316 gallons. Pumped Ship twice at 5 inches. Sick List 5. Lat 37.28N Long 37.52W.
Monday 10th May 1824.
C&D N51E 183. Fresh breeze throughout, middle & latter thick hazy weather with rain. Watch as requisite. Pumped Ship as before. Sick 4. At noon a Stranger NW standing to the westward. Lat 39.17N Long 34.54W.
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Towards England
Tuesday May 11th 1824.
C&D N56E 170. Steady breeze from the westward & cloudy weather. Pumped Ship twice at 2½ inches. Sick 3. Shifted Fore sail & fore Top Mast Stay sail with the best. Lat 40.54N Long 31.57W.
Wednesday May 12th 1824.
C&D N60E 152. A steady breeze & hazy weather. At 5pm found the Main Top Mast Tressel Trees were sprung. Down yards & Top Gallant Masts & struck the Top masts. Carpenter making new Tressel [Trestle] Trees. At 11am got the Cross Trees overhead. Employed getting the Top Mast up. Pumped Ship as before. Sick 5. Lat 42.15N Long 28.40W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Thursday 13th May 1824.
C&D E27N 111. First & middle parts a light breeze at NW. Latter variable. At 1pm Fidded the Main Top Mast, At 5 set the Top sail Royal & Top Gallant sail at 7. Employed under the Boatswain. At 7 a Stranger NE. Top sails down. Pumped Ship as before. Sick 10. Lat 43.7N long 26.37W.
Friday 14th May 1824.
C&D E26N 70. Light variable winds throughout, hazy weather in the middle part a large confused swell. Sailmaker repairing the old Fore sail. At daylight 2 Strangers in sight NbE & SW. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 10. Lat 43.27N Long 25.28W.
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Towards England
Saturday 15th May 1824.
C&D E28N 129. First part light winds increasing in the middle, latter squally. Cloudy weather. Shifted the Top sails with the best. Pumped twice at 3½ inches. Sick List 7. AM departed this life William Baker, Ordinary Seaman. A Schooner passed us at noon. Lat 44.23N Long 23.2W.
Sunday 16th May 1824.
C&D SE 89. A fresh gale throughout with a high swell. First part hard squalls with rain, latter more moderate & fair. Bent the Storm Stay sails. PM Committed the body of the deceased to the Deep with usual ceremony. The duty of the Ship prevented the performance of Divine Service. Confined William Davis, Seaman in Irons for disobedience of orders & neglect of duty. This weeks expenditure 1072. Water on board 8244 gallons. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 7. Lat 43.23N Long 21.32W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Monday 17th May 1824.
C&D SE 58. Fresh breezes from the eastward with hard squalls. Cloudy weather. Employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the old Fore sail. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 5. Lat 42.46N Long 20.31W.
Tuesday 18th May 1824.
C&D NNW½W 84. Strong breeze from the eastwards with hard squalls unsettled cloudy weather. Employed as yesterday. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick List 5. Lat 43.49N Long 21.21W.
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Towards England
Wednesday 19th May 1824.
C&D N15W 53. Fresh breeze throughout from the eastwards with cloudy weather. Employed as for days past. Pumped twice at 3 inches. Sick List 5. A Stranger SSW, a Brig. Lat 44.47N Long 21.33W
Thursday 20th May 1824.
C&D S59E 52. A moderate breeze from the Eastward & cloudy weather. Employed as yesterday. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd Main Top sail. Three Strangers in sight. Pumped Ship as before. Sick List 7. Lat 44.20N Long 20.35W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Friday 21st May 1824.
C&D S58E 57. Easterly winds throughout with hard squalls & rain at times. AM Set up the Main Top Mast rigging. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 6. Three Strangers in sight. Lat 43.38N Long 19.22W.
Saturday 22nd May 1824.
C&D S72E 48. Fresh breeze from the eastward in the first & middle parts, latter more moderate, A swell from the NE. Cleaned between decks. Sailmaker repairing the old Mizzen Top sail. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Lat 43.14N Long 18.21W.
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Towards England
Sunday 23rd May 1824.
C&D N66E 63. Variable winds from the eastward throughout, fine weather in the latter part. AM Performed Divine Service & mustered the Ships Company. Released William Davis, Seaman from confinement on promise of future good behaviour. This weeks expenditure 1168. Water on board 7076 gallons. Pumped Ship as before. Sick List 4. Lat 43.39N Long 16.59W.
Monday 24th May 1824.
C&D N25W 26. Light variable winds & fine weather. Employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd Mizzen Top sail. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches, Sick List 4. Lat 43.56N Long 17.19W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Tuesday 25th May 1824.
C&D N12E 68. Variable winds NE to SE & mostly fair weather. AM Washed between decks. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd Fore Top sail. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 4. Shifted Main Top Gallant sail with the best. Lat 44.49N Long 17.4W.
Wednesday 26th May 1824.
C&D N7W 120. Increasing to a fresh breeze & cloudy weather. At 5.30pm sent a boat on board the Princess Charlotte of Brixham. Employed as yesterday. Pumped Ship as before. Sick List 6. Lat 46.48N Long 17.31W.
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Towards England
Thursday 27th May 1824.
C&D N18e 133. Fresh breeze from ESE & fine weather. Employed as before. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd Main Top Gallant sail. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick 6. Lat 49.10N Long 16.41W.
Friday 28th May 1824.
C&D N51E 47. Fresh breeze from the ESE & hazy weather. Employed getting water out of the Lazeretto. Sailmaker as yesterday. Pumped ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 4. Several Strangers beating to windward in company. Lat 49.40N Long 15.49W.
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Warren Hastings from St Helena
Saturday 29th May 1824.
C&D NbE 40. Fresh breezes in the first part. Middle & latter light & variable with rain & thick weather. Watch as requisite. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 7. 3 Strangers in sight. Lat 49.20N Long 16.10W.
Sunday 30th May 1824.
C&D EbS93. First part light variable. Latter an increasing breeze from the NW. Cloudy weather. AM Performed Divine Service. This weeks expenditure 1036 Water on board 6093 gallons. Pumped 3 times at 4 inches. Several Strangers in company. Lat 49.18N Long 13.56W.
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Towards England
Monday 31st May 1824. C&D fresh breeze from NNW decreasing latterly, first part cloudy, latter fair weather. Reeving Harbour Gun. Bent the Bower Cables. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 9. Several Strangers in sight. Sounded ground 92 fathoms – fine sand. Lat 49.18N Long 9.51W.
Tuesday 1st June 1824.
C&D N75E 97. Light winds variable first part fair. Middle & latter foggy. Clapped a half Cable Service on the best Bower. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 6. Lat 49.31N Long 7.37W.
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Warren Hastings English Channel
Wednesday 2nd June 1824.
C&D ----. First & middle parts moderate breeze from the NW with thick foggy weather. Latter light from the NE & fair. AM bent the Sheet Cable & unstowed the anchors. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick List 5. At 6am took Mr Drayton, Pilot on board. The Vansittart astern about 3 miles. Lat (obs.) 49.15N Long 4.29W.
Thursday 3rd May 1824.
C&D ---- Variable winds & unsettled weather. Employed as necessary. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick List 5. Ground 31 fathoms & stones like beans. Lat ---- Long 2.44W.
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Warren Hastings English Channel
Friday 4th June 1824.
C&D ---- Light winds very variable throughout & hazy weather. At 1.30pm saw the Bill of Portland bearing ENE distance 12 miles. At 8pm Bill of Portland S54N and Portland Lights NW6N. Ground 28 fathoms large stones. At 8am St Albans Head N½E. Durlstone Head NE¾N. Noon St Albans Head N10W. Peverel Point N21E. Handfast Point N32E. Needles Cliffs E20N. distance off shore 8 or 9 miles. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick 6. Mr Liddell went on shore with the Dispatches. Lat (obs.) 50.30N. Long ----.
Saturday 5th June 1824.
C&D ---- Light winds in the first part. Middle & latter fresh from ENE. Hazy weather. At 4pm The Needles Point N28E. At 8.30am Dunnose N40E. Culver Cliff N47E. At noon Dunnose N9E & Culver Cliffs N30E, distance 9 miles. Shifted Fore Top Gallant sail with the best. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick 6. PM Held a Court of Inquiry on Samuel Rowe, Seaman for disobedience of orders & gross abuse to Stephen Roberts, Boatswain’s Mate. Punished him with 2 dozen lashes. The Charges being fully proved against him. Lat (obs.) 50.31N Long ----.
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Warren Hastings British Channel
Sunday June 6th 1824.
C&D ---- First part strong breezes from the eastward, middle & latter more moderate. At 4pm Bembridge Point N41W. Culver Cliff N60W. St Catherine’s Point W4N. At 6pm The Owers Light Vessel N36E. 3 to 4 miles. At 8 Hazy. Land not seen. 4am The Owers Light west in 20 fathoms. 8am Beachy Head EbN½N. Pumped Ship twice at 3 inches. Sick List 6. Lat (obs.) 50.18N. Long ----
Monday June 7th 1824.
C&D ---- fresh breeze from the eastward first & latter parts hazy weather. Middle thick fog. Kept the Bell going all night. At 6pm Beachy Head East. Westermost Cliff N19E. At 8pm Beachy Head N38E. At 10am The fog clearing up saw the High Land of Farleigh bearing N½E. At noon Dungeness Light House NE¾N. Hastings N11W. Beachy Head N75W. Pumped Ship 3 times at 3 inches. Sick 3. Lat & Long ----.
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Tuesday June 8th 1824.
C&D ----. Easterly winds throughout with fine weather in the first part, middle & latter thick fog. Lat & Long ----.
Wednesday 9th June 1824.
Strong ENE winds & thick foggy weather for the most part. At 3pm Mr Thompson, Pilot came on board. The fog clearing up saw Dungeness Light House bearing NEbN. Distance about 6 miles, At 8am weighed & worked to windward. At noon anchored in Dover Roads in 16½ fathoms. . The Castle N¾W. South Foreland Upper Light House NEbN. Pumped Ship as before. Sick 7. Lat & Long ----.
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Warren Hastings Downs
Thursday 10th June 1824.
C&D ----. Strong breeze ENE thick weather with rain. At 8pm weighed & turned to windward. At midnight anchored with the best Bower in 13 fathoms. South Foreland SW½W. The Hospital NNW. At 8am weighed & turned to windward. At noon rounded the Buoy of the Elbow. At 2pm anchored on Pansand Hole in 7 fathoms. Drew the Charges from the Guns. This Log contains 36 hours & ends at midnight.
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Friday 11th June.
Fresh breeze ENE with fine weather. AM At 11 weighed and worked over the flats – best water 4½ fathoms. At noon bore up Out [?] Reefs & made sail. At 1pm Mr Ross (River Pilot) came on board and took charge of the Ship. At 2 anchored abreast Gravesend with the best Bower. Mr Turner (H.C. Inspector) came on board and left Mr Baker (Surveyor). Delivered the Gun Powder. Pumped Ship 3 times at 4 inches. Draft of water fore 21.9, Aft 21.3. Examined William Hamilton (Seaman) and he being sensible of his error & sorry for his conduct; released from confinement.
Saturday 12th June.
Moderate breeze from the northward with fine weather. At 8.30am weighed and as taken in tow by the Steamboats Favourite & Eclipse. At noon arrived at Blackwall & lashed alongside the Hulk. Discharged the Ships Company. Riggers employed unbending sails and stripping Ship. Pumped Ship 3 times at 6 inches. All Officers on board.
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Sunday 13th June 1824.
Southerly winds throughout with fine weather. Employed stripping the Ship & delivering Stores. All Officers on board.
Monday 14th June.
Fresh breeze from the southward with unsettled weather. Visited the Ship. Employed as yesterday. Pumped ship once at 10 inches. Officers 1, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th.
Tuesday 15th.
Variable winds and unsettled weather with rain. Employed as yesterday and washing decks. Draft of water Fore 20 Aft 21. Pumped Ship once at 10 inches.
[Wednesday] June 16th [in different hand].
Moderate southerly winds with fine weather. At 7am hauled into the Import Dock and commenced discharging the Cargo Officers on board 1st & 3rd. The well 5 inches.
Thursday 17th June 1824.
Moderate winds variable with rain in the night. Employed delivering Teas on Acc’t of the Hon Company. Well 6 inches. Officers as yesterday.
Friday 18th June.
Variable winds throughout with rain in the first part. Employed delivering Teas on Acc’t of the Hon Company and Private Trade. Well 5½ inches. Officers as yesterday.
Saturday 19th June.
Variable winds and unsettled weather with rain. Employed delivering Teas on Acc’t of the Hon Company . Officers as yesterday. Draft of water Aft 19.3 Fore 19.4. Pumped Ship at 9½ inches.
Sunday 20th June.
Docks shut.
Monday 21st June.
Variable winds throughout & fine weather, Employed delivering Teas & Private Trade. Officers on board 2nd, 3rd & 4th. Well 6 inches.
Tuesday 22nd June.
Winds as yesterday with cloudy weather. Employed delivering Teas & Private Trade. Officers as yesterday. Draft of water Fore 18.8 Aft 18.6. Pumped Ship 9½ inches.
Wednesday 23rd June.
Variable winds throughout with constant rain. Employed as yesterday. Officers on board 2nd, 4th & 5th.
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Warren Hastings at Blackwall Import Dock
Received by H.C. 14th July 1824.
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Thursday 24th June 1824.
Northerly winds throughout with rain at times. Employed delivering H.C. Teas & Raw Silk and some Private Trade. Officers on board 2n, 3rd & 5th.
Friday 25th June.
Westerly winds with thick cloudy weather and rain at times. Employed delivering H.C . Teas. Officers as yesterday. Well 6 inches.
Saturday 26th June.
Ditto winds with fine weather throughout. Employed as yesterday. Officers as before. Pumped Ship at 8 inches. Draft of water Fore 17.2 Aft 18.2.
Sunday 27th June.
Dock shut.
Monday 28th June.
WSW wind with fine weather. Employed delivering H.C. Teas. Officers on board 2nd, 3rd & 6th.
Tuesday 29th June.
Variable winds throughout with pleasant weather. Employed as yesterday. Officers on board as before.
Wednesday 30th June.
Westerly winds with fine weather. Employed delivering H.C. Teas and Private Trade. Officers as yesterday. Well 4½ inches.
Thursday July 1st 1824.
WSW winds throughout with pleasant weather. Employed as yesterday. Officers on board 2nd, 3rd & 5th.
Friday 2nd July.
Westerly winds throughout with drizzling rain. Employed delivering H.C. Teas. Officers as yesterday.
Saturday 3rd July.
WSW winds throughout with fine weather. Employed as yesterday. Officers as before. Well 1½ inches. Draft of water Fore 17.3 Aft 15.1.
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Sunday 4th July 1824.
Docks shut.
Monday 5th July.
Light winds SSW & cloudy weather. Employed delivering Teas on Acc’t of the Hon Company. Officers on board 1st, 3rd & 5th. Pumped Ship at 8 inches.
Tuesday 6th July.
Variable light winds with rain in the middle part. Employed delivering Teas on Acc’t of the Hon Company & Private Trade, Officers on board 1st, 3rd & 5th. Pumped Ship at 8 inches. Draft of water Fore 15.6 Aft 16.8.
Wednesday 7th July.
Light winds from the southward and cloudy. Employed delivering Teas on Acc’t of the Hon Company. Officers on board 1st, 3rd & 5th. Pumped Ship 7 inches.
Thursday 8th July.
Westerly winds throughout with cloudy weather. Employed delivering the last of the H.C. Teas and Private Trade. Officers on board 2nd, 3rd & 5th.
Friday 9th July.
Winds as yesterday with fine weather. Employed delivering the Stores. Officers as yesterday. Draft of water Fore 15.2 Aft 15.9. At 11.50am cast off from the Import Dock and 1.30pm made fast alongside the Atlas in the Export Dock.
Saturday 10th July 1824.
Light winds and sultry weather. Employed delivering ballast & sundries Stores. Officers 1st, 3rd & 5th.
Sunday 11th June.
Docks shut.
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Monday 12th July 1824.
Moderate breeze from the westward with hot weather, Employed delivering shingle ballast. Got the Top Masts & Jib booms over the side. Officers on board 1st, 3rd & 5th.
Tuesday 13th July 1824.
Light winds from the westward with fine weather. AM delivered the last of the shingle ballast and cleared the limbers. PM the Officers of Customs and Excise came on board and cleared the Ship. Draft of water Fore 15 Aft 14. Officers on board 1st, 3rd & 5th.
This is the continuation of my original Journal.
R,Rawes, Commander [signed]
Witness: G. Bryant [signed]
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