[Start of Sea Log]
Wednesday July 9th 1806.
Light airs and variable. At Daylight the Commodore made the Signal to unmoor. Unmoored and hove short. At 10am made the Signal to Weigh. Came on board Captain Farrer and Passengers. At 11am weighed and run out and hove too for the Fleet. Stowed the Anchors and unbent the Cables. At Noon made Sail in Company with the HMS Adamant, China Fleet and two Whalers. This Log contains only 12 hours.
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Ship Cumberland towards England
Thursday July 110th 1806.
C&D N40W 85. A light Trade and fair throughout. At 3pm Fell overboard Joseph Ramsay Seaman, hove the Ship too and lowered the Boat down pulled him up without his having the least appearance of Life, everything was immediately done but it proved ineffectual. At 4.40pm the Body of the Island SSE Barn Point SE½S. At sunset the body of the Island SSE½E. AM Roused up the small Bower and Sheet Cables and otherwise employed as needful, At Noon committed the body of the deceased to the Deep with the usual Ceremony. Signal for Ships astern to make more Sail. Lat 14.50S Long 6.47W.
Friday July 11th 1806.
C&D N39W 117. ESE cloudy. A light Trade and variable with showers of rain at times. AM Rouse up the Best Bower Cables and took the service off, otherwise as most needful. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Fore Topsail. Lat 13.20S Long 8.02W.
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Ship Cumberland
Saturday July 12th 1806.
C&D N38W 138. ESE Hazy. A steady Trade and fair throughout. PM Payed down the Cables. AM Washed the Gun Deck and under the Boatswain. Sailmaker as yesterday. Signal for Ships astern to make more Sail. Lat 11.25S Long 9.29W.
Sunday July 13th 1806.
C&D N38W 171. SEbS fair. A fresh Trade with flying squalls throughout. Performed Divine Service. Shortened Sail. Lat 9.18S Long 11.16W.
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Towards England
Monday July 14th 1806.
C&D N36W 169. SEbE cloudy. A fresh Trade with flying squalls at times and cloudy weather. AM Departed this Life John Ellison Seaman. AM People usefully employed under the Boatswain Sailmaker repairing the best Main Topsail. Gunner painting the inside of the Ship. At ½ past 8am Committed the body of the deceased to the Deep with the usual Ceremony. Lat 7.01S Long 12.50W.
Tuesday July 15th 1806.
C&D N47W 156. SE fair. Signal to steer NWbN. A moderate Trade and fair throughout. AM Washed the Gun Deck otherwise under the Boatswain working up Junk. Gunner and Sailmaker as yesterday. Lat 5.20S Long 14.51W.
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Ship Cumberland
Wednesday July 16th 1806.
C&D N47W 136. SEbE. A pleasant Trade throughout with fair weather. Pumped Ship. People usefully employed under the Boatswain. Gunner and Sailmaker as before. Under easy Sail. At Noon the Bombay Castle with one of the Whalers in tow. Lat 3.49S Long 16.32W.
Thursday July 17th 1806.
C&D N47W 98. SEbE clear. Signal to close. A light Trade throughout with fair weather. AM People usefully employed under the Boatswain making Points etc. Gunner and Sailmaker as before. At 9am the Bombay Castle cast off the tow and Exeter took her place as per Signal. Signal for Ships astern to make more Sail. Lat 2.47S Long 17.44W.
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Towards England
Friday July 18th 1806.
C&D N47W 84. EbN fair. A light Trade and fair throughout. Pumped Ship. AM The Watch employed under the Boatswain working up Junk. Sailmaker repairing the best Foresail. Cooper shaking the Butts. At Noon The [Henry] Addington with the Whaler in tow as per Signal. Lat 1.57S Long 18.45W.
Saturday July 19th 1806.
C&D N46W 94. SEbE fair. A light trade and fair throughout. At 8am Hove too and took the Whaler on tow as per Signal. AM Washed he Gun Deck and otherwise under the Boatswain. Sailmaker as yesterday. Lat 1.00S Long 19.52W.
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Ship Cumberland
Sunday July 20th 1806.
C&D N45W 94. SEbS clear. A light Trade throughout with clear weather. At 10am Cast the Whaler off which the Royal George took in tow as per Signal. AM Performed Divine Service. Lat 00.30S Long 20.58W,
[Crossed the Equator]
Monday July 21st 1806.
C&D N34W 101.SE fair Signal to steer NNW. A steady Trade throughout with fair weather. AM People usefully employed under the Boatswain making Rope, Points, Gaskets etc. Sailmaker on the new Foresail. Rove new Main Top Gallant Sheets. Signal for Royal George to cast off the Tow. Signal to continue on though he acted otherwise. Lat 00.26N Long 21.54W.
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Towards England
Tuesday July 22nd 1806.
C&D N21W 100. SEbS fair. Signal to steer NbW. A pleasant Trade and fair weather. Signal to close. Pumped Ship. AM People employed under the Boatswain making Points, Gaskets etc. Sailmaker as per days past. Lat 01.33N Long 22.30W.
Wednesday July 23rd 1806.
C&D N21 121, ESE clear. A pleasant Trade throughout with clear weather. At 11am the Commodore made the Signal to continue on though he acted otherwise, Saw a strange Sail from the Mast head bearing West which he gave Chase to. Under easy Sail. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Great Guns otherwise under the Boatswain. Sailmaker as yesterday. At Noon the Commodore just in sight from the Poop lying too. Lat 3.24N Long 23.13W.
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Ship Cumberland
Thursday July 24th 1806.
C&D N20W 134. SSE fair. Steady breezes with fair weather throughout. Signal to Close. At 8am the Commodore made the Telegraph Signal that one French Line of Battle Ship and two Frigates were near the Fleet and to prepare for Battle, examined all the Guns and got the Boarding Nettings down for Services. At 10 the Commodore repeated the Signal to prepare for Battle and steer North. Stowed the Great Cabin with Chests and a variety of Baggage. Gunner and Crew getting everything ready in the Magazine. Signal to steer North. Lat 5.40N Long 23.59W.
Friday July 25th 1806.
C&D N9W 133. SSE cloudy. A steady breeze with cloudy weather. Signal to Close. AM People usefully employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the best Mainsail. Hoisted 24 Butts of Water up to clear the Gun Deck. Signal to continue on though he acted otherwise. Lat 7.59N Long 24.20W.
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Towards England
Saturday July 26th 1806.
C&D N9W 155. SSW cloudy. A pleasant Gale throughout with dark cloudy weather in the first and middle parts and more clear in the latter. Pumped Ship. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Guns otherwise employed working up Junk etc. Sailmaker repairing the old Mizzen. Lat 10.29N Long 24.44W.
Sunday July 27th 1806.
C&D N10W 98. SSW fair. The first part a steady breeze and fair decreasing towards the middle and latter parts with variable weather and rain. Pumped Ship. AM the weather too unsettled to perform Divine Service. People employed trimming Sails etc. W.W. Farrer [signed]. Lat 12.11N Long 25.01W.
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Ship Cumberland
Monday July 28th 1806.
C&D N10W 39. SSW cloudy. Moderate breezes and variable with squalls and rain at times. Calm. AM People usefully employed under the Boatswain. Sailmaker repairing the Mizzen. Rove new Main braces. Tacked as per Signal. Lat 12.33N Long 25.08W.
Tuesday July 29th 1806.
C&D N48W 94. NNE fair. The first part a moderate Trade and fair middle part squally with rain latter part a fresh Trade and fair. Signal to Close. AM Bent the Mizzen and otherwise under the Boatswain working up Junk. Squally and rain. Sailmaker repairing the Main Top Gallant Studding Sails. Down Royal yards. Lat 13.20N Long 26.19W.
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Towards England
Wednesday July 30th 1806.
C&D N42W 105NEbE fair. A fresh trade with flying Squalls and rain at times. Pumped Ship. AM Washed the Gun Deck and otherwise working up Junk etc. Sailmaker repairing the Main Top Gallant Studding Sail. At 11am The Hope made the Signal for seeing a strange Sail bearing ENE. Saw her from the Poop. Commodore in Chase at Noon. Down Mizzen Top Gallant yard. Lat 14.41N Long 27.33W.
Thursday July 31st 1806.
C&D N36W 115. NE cloudy, rain. Fresh Gale with hard squalls and rain throughout with dark cloudy weather. [Pumped Ship 5 times these 24 hours] . At 1pm Found the Fore Top Mast Cap was broken through. Struck it and got another one up. At 4 in a hard Squall split the fire and Mizzen Topsails. Unbent them and bent the best. At Midnight the Foot and Leach rope of the Main Top Mast Staysail broken and split the sail. Unbent it and bent the 2nd best. AM AM Bent the Mizzen Staysail. Otherwise employed under the Boatswain etc. Lat 16.21N Long 28.45W.
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Ship Cumberland
Friday August 1st 1806.
C&D N25W 131. ENE cloudy. The first part fresh breezes with squalls at times, middle and latter parts more moderate and fair. Pumped Ship. AM un-stowed the Starboard Booms and got a Top Gallant spar out. Carpenter making the same, Pumped Ship. Sailmaker and other Tradesmen usefully employed. Lat 18.22N Long 29.43W.
Saturday August 2nd 1806.
C&D N25W 145. ENE cloudy. A fresh Trade and cloudy throughout. Pumped Ship. AM Washed the Gun Deck otherwise employed under the Boatswain. Carpenter and Sailmaker as before. Set up the Mizzen Top Mast and Fore and Mizzen Top Gallant Rigging. Pumped Ship. Lat 20.40N Long 30.49W.
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Towards England
Sunday August 3rd 1806.
C&D N24W 145. NE fair. A fresh Trade with hazy weather throughout. Pumped Ship. PM Shifted the Fore Top Gallant Mast with the new one. Stayed the Fore Top and set the Rigging up. Carried away the Main Top Gallant stay fitted a new one. Pumped Ship. Unsettled weather and the People fully employed attending the Sails which prevented the performance of Divine Service. W.W. Farrer [Signed]. Lat 22.53N Long 31.52W.
Monday August 4th 1806.
C&D N33W 137. ENE clear. A pleasant Trade with fair weather throughout. Pumped Ship. AM People employed under the Boatswain working up Junk. Carpenter making the Ensign Staff. Sailmaker repairing the best Fore Top Gallant Sail. Lat 24.58N Long 33.13W.
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Ship Cumberland
Tuesday August 5th 1806.
C&D N25W 111. NE fair. Pumped Ship. A moderate Trade with flying Clouds throughout. Pumped Ship. Signal to Close. People usefully employed under the Boatswain. Signal for Ships astern to make more Sail & to close & haul to the Wind. Lat 26.32N Long 34.05W.
Wednesday August 6th 1816.
C&D N5W 127. EbN fair. A pleasant breeze throughout with fair weather. AM Washed the Gun Deckand otherwise under the Boatswain working up Junk etc. Pumped Ship. Lat 28.32N Long 34.17W.
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Towards England
Thursday August 7th 1806.
C&D N10E 114. EbN fair. Light breezes for the most part with clear weather throughout. Pumped Ship. Signal to steer NNE. AM Roused the Best Bower Cable and clapped on the whole Cable Service. People otherwise working up Junk etc. Lat 30.24N Long 33.54W.
Friday August 8th 1806.
C&D N8E 54. ESE fair. Signal to close. Light airs and fair throughout. Pumped Ship. AM Roused up the small Bower and clapped the whole Cable Service on, Stayed the Fore and Main Top Masts and Top Gallant Masts and set the Rigging up. Lat 31.17N long 33.47
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Ship Cumberland
Saturday August 9th 1806.
C&D N11E 66. NW fair. First part light airs and Calms, middle and latter part a pleasant increasing breeze with fair weather. Pumped Ship. AM Washed the Gun Deck and Exercised the Guns. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Main Top Mast Staysail. Lat 32.21N Long 33.32W
Sunday August 10th 1806.
C&D N45E 54. NWbN fair. Signal to close. Pumped Ship. First part a pleasant breeze. And fair middle part variable and cloudy with Calms, latter squally with hard rain. AM The weather too unsettled to perform Divine Service. Lat 33.00N Long 32.47W.
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Towards England
Monday August 11th 1806.
C&D N62E 86. NbE cloudy. Fresh breezes and variable with cloudy weather throughout. AM The Watch employed under the Boatswain working up Junk. Sailmaker on the Main Top Mast Staysail. Lat 33.28N Long 31.16W.
Tuesday August 12th 1806.
C&D N39W 80. NNE cloudy. Signal to steer NbE. Pumped Ship. Fresh breezes and cloudy throughout with hard squalls at times and a heavy swell which makes the Ship pitch heavy. At ½ pas 3pm The Warley made Signal of being in want of immediate assistance which the Commodore answered . Wore Ship and hove too and sent his boat on board. Pumped Ship. AM Shifted the Courses Main Top Gallant Sail, Jib and Fore Top Mast Staysail with the best. Pumped Ship. Lat 34.32N Long 32.17W.
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Ship Cumberland
Wednesday August 13th 1806.
C&D N53W 90. ENE. Pumped Ship. The first and latter parts moderate breezes and cloudy middle part squally with hard rain. Pumped Ship. AM Washed the Gun Deck and Exercised the Guns. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Jib. Pumped Ship. Lat 35.27N Long 33.45W.
Thursday August 14th 1806.
C&D N50W 56. NE cloudy. Light breezes and variable with cloudy weather throughout. Signal to close. PM The Warley made the Signal to speak the Commodore who hove too and sent a Boat on board and made the Signal for the Fleet to continue on although he acted otherwise. AM The Commodore made the Signal for a Boat lowered down the Gig and sent her on board. At 11 returned with additional signals. Shifted the Main Topsail with the best, otherwise pointing a new Foresail.
Lat 36.05N Long 34.38W.
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Towards England
Friday August 15th 1806.
C&D East 20. Calm. Light airs and Calms throughout with clear weather. Signal to steer NNE should the wind come fair. Calm. AM The Watch employed under the Boatswain working up Junk. Sailmaker repairing rge 2nd best Jib. Lat 36.00N Long 34.13W.
Saturday August 16th 1806.
C&D N6E 116. NWbN cloudy. The first and latter parts pleasant breezes with hazy weather, middle part variable with dark cloudy weather and lightning to the NNW. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Guns, otherwise under the Boatswain working up Junk etc. Pumped Ship. Lat 37.37N Long 34.00W.
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Ship Cumberland
Sunday August 17th 1806.
C&D N9E 59. SSW rain. The first part light breezes with squalls and rain, middle part Calm, latter part moderate brezes and cloudy. Pumped Ship. AM Performed Divine Service. Lat 38.30N Long 33.49W.
Monday August 18th 1806.
C&D N22W 25. EbN cloudy. Light airs and variable with Calms throughout. PM Saw a strange Sail from the Deck to the North standing to the Eastward. AM stayed the Fore Topmast and set the Rigging up, likewise seizing on the new Catharpins on the Mizzen Rigging and setting the Mizzen Topmast and Top Gallant rigging up, otherwise making Rope etc. etc. Calm. Lat 38.43N Long 34.00W.
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Towards England
Tuesday August 19th 1806.
C&D N16E 64. NbW fair. The first and later parts light airs middle part a moderate breeze with cloudy weather throughout and small rain at times. Pumped Ship. People variously employed making Rope etc. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Mizzen Staysail. Signal to steer NE. Lat 39.40N Long 33.32W.
Wednesday August 20th 1806.
C&D N27E 100. NW fair. The first part light airs middle and latter parts a pleasant breeze with hazy weather throughout. AM Saw a strange Sail to the NW standing to the SE. AM Washed the Gun Deck and otherwise variously employed under the Boatswain. Lat 41.02N Long 32.38W.
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Ship Cumberland
Thursday August 21st 1806.
C&D N23E 171. NW. The first part an increasing breeze with clear weather, middle part fresh Gales with cloudy weather latter more moderate and variable with constant hard rain. Pumped Ship. Squally. Pumped Ship. Lat 43.25N Long 31.08W.
Friday August 22nd 1806.
C&D N45E 122. WSW Signal to steer ENE. The first and middle parts variable wih squalls and rain latter part fresh Gales and clear. At 10am the Commodore made the Signal for seeing a strange Sail to the SE standing to the NW. AM The Watch variously employed under the boatswain, Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Mizzen Topsail. Lat 44.51N Long 29.08W.
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Towards England
Saturday August 23rd 1806.
C&D N47E 150. NW fair. The first part fresh breezes and squally, middle and latter parts moderate breezes with fair weather throughout. Pumped Ship. AM Washed the Gun Deck and exercised the Guns. Sailmaker repairing the 2nd best Man Topsail. Pumped Ship. Signal to steer EbN. Pumped Ship. Lat 46.13N Long 26.33W.
Sunday August 24th 1806.
C&D N55E 116. NW. The first and middle parts light breezes and variable latter part strong breezes with squalls and rain at times and hazy weather. AM Performed Divine Service. Lat 47.17N Long 24.13W.
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Ship Cumberland
Monday August 25th 1806.
C&D N65E 200.WSW. Fresh Gales throughout with frequent hard squalls and rain. Down Mizzen Top Gallant yard. At 9pm the Foot Rope of the Main Topsail gave way and split the Sail, unbent it and bent the new Fore Topsail. Pumped Ship. Hard rain . AM The Watch usefully employed. Sailmaker repairing the best Main Topsail. Pumped Ship. Lat 48.45N Long 19.42W.
Tuesday August 26th 1806
C&D N77E 185. WbN cloudy. Hard Gales throughout with heavy squalls and rain at times with high following Sea. Hove to Signal. Pumped Ship AM Employed under the Boatswain and otherwise as necessary. Sailmaker as before. Pumped Ship. Handed the Mizzen Topsail. Pumped Ship. Lat 49.19N Long 15.03W.
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Towards England
Wednesday August 27th 1806.
C&D N75E 170. NW Squally. The first part fresh Gales and clear middle part more moderate and cloudy, latter part more moderate and cloudy, and the Sea much down. Pumped Ship. AM shifted the Main Topsail with the best and got down the Fore Top Gallant yard. At daylight crossed the Fore Top Gallant yard and set the Sail. At 9am the Commodore made the Signal for seeing a strange Sail to the NE. Saw her from the Mast head standing to the Southward. Washed the Gun Deck . At 10am John Jacobs Seaman fell from the Fore yard and was killed on the spot. Rain. Pumped Ship. Lat 49.41N Long 10.53W.
Thursday August 28th 1806
C&D S79E 84. WSW cloudy. The first part light airs variable with Calms, middle part fresh breezes latter part hard Gales with heavy swell. PM Bent the Bower Cables. At 5pm Committed the Body of the deceased to the Deep. At 7am Down Top Gallant yards and struck the Mizzen Top Gallant mast, handed the Main mast and close reefed the Topsails. At 9am passed through the Fleet one of Her Majesty’s Frigates who spoke the Commodore and afterwards stood to the SW. Lat 48.8N Long 8.46W.
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Ship Cumberland
Friday August 29th 1806.
C&D N87E 127. NNE cloudy. Pumped Ship. Strong Gales hard Squalls and rain throughout which makes the Ship labour much. Squally rain. Pumped Ship. At 7pm The foot rope of the Main Topsail broke and split the Sail. Unbent it and bent the new Fore Topsail and set it close reefed signal to steer East. [Pumped Ship 4 times]. At 5am Set the Mizzen Top Sail. At 7 squally handed the Mizzen Topsail and Mainsail. At 11 more moderate, set the Mizzen Topsail, Jib and Staysails. Sailmaker repairing the best Main Topsail. Passed through the Fleet a small Schooner. Lat 49.11N Long 5,34W.
Saturday August 30th 1806.
C&D ---- 163 miles. North fair. [Pumped Ship 4 times] The first and middle parts moderate breezes and fair latter squally with continual hard rain. AM Un-stowed the Bower Anchors and bent the Sheet Cable. No obs. Lat ---- Long ----.
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Towards England
Sunday 31st August 1806.
C&D ---- 85 miles. SW fair. The first part fresh breezes with hard rain middle and latter parts light airs with fair weather. At 3pm saw The Lizard bearing NbE dist 6 or 7 Leagues. Pumped Ship AM Un-stowed the Sheet Anchor. At Daylight the West extremes of the land NbW, Start Point NEbE½E. Start Point NEbN Berry Head NE½E. dist 8 or 9 miles. At Noon Berry Head NW½W Start Point NW ½ N. AM Washed the Gun Deck. Lat (obs) 50.04N. Long ---.
Monday 1st September 1806.
C&D ---- 85 miles. WSW fair. Light airs and fair throughout. PM Shifted the Main Topsail with the best. At 4pm the Start Point NWbW½W. At 6 the Berry Head W ½ W, tart Point WbN¼N dist off shore 6 or 7 Leagues. At 8am the Isle of Wight EbN and Portland NW½N. At Noon the Needles Point NbW. Dunnose NEbN. Culver Cliff NE½N St Helens Point NE dist 5 or 6 Leagues. Lat 50.22N (obs) Long ----.
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Ship Cumberland
Tuesday 2nd September.
C&D ---- 6 miles. SW. light airs and hazy throughout and inclinable to Calm. Commodore SWbW 1 mile. At 2pm Culver Cliff NWbN At 4 Dunnose NbE½E. at Sunset Dunnose N½E. At 8am Beachy Head ENE dist 6 or 7 Leagues. At Noon Beachy Head NE½E dist 5 or 6 Leagues. In Company with the Fleet. Lat 50.29 N (obs). Long ----.
Wednesday September 3rd 1806.
C&D ---. 65 miles. First and middle parts light airs and Calms latter pleasant breeze with fair weather. throughout. At 6 Fairleigh NEbE¼E dist off Beachy Head 4 Leagues. At 8am FairleighNWbN¼N Dungeness Light House. NE 7 or 8 miles. At Noon Folkestone Town NbE South Foreland NEbE¾E dist off shore 6 or 7 miles. Lat 56.52N (obs) Long ----.
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[Wednesday] Continued.
At 1pm Came on board off Dover Mr Ruttum and took charge of the Ship as Pilot. At ½ past 2pm came on too with the best Bower in 9 fms in the Downs. The South foreland SW½W, Walmer Castle WNW. Sandown Castle NbW and Deal Town NWbN dist off shore one mile, came on board from HM Ships Edgar & Kite and pressed several of our Men. This Log contains 36 hours.
[End of Sea Log]
[Start of Harbour Log]
Thursday 4th.
First and middle parts moderate breezes and fair, latter fresh breezes with Thunder Lightning and rain. At 10am came on board Ticket Men in the room of those pressed from the Ship. Weighed and made Sail with the Wind from the SW. At 3pm crossed the Flats and at 4 came too in the Knobs Hole with the best Bower in 12 fms gave her the half Cable Service.
Friday 5th September.
The first part fresh breezes and squally middle and latter parts pleasant breezes and fair weather. At ½ past 11am weighed and made Sail with the Wind from the West. At 3pm passed the Bore and at 6pm came too with the best Bower in Lee Roads. Sealed the Guns
Saturday 6th.
Light breezes from the South. At 4am weighed and made Sail. At 7 falling calm came too. At 10 a light breeze springing up weighed and made Sail.
[this Log is continued and the Voyage concluded from Pages 022 (Sunday September 7th ) to Page 030 ( Saturday October 25th )]
END
[The following pages, although numbered 22-30, refer to the Cumberland at the end of its journey.]
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These sheets received 30 October 1806
Continuation of Captain Farrer’s Journal of the Hon‘ble Companys Ship Cumberland. 2nd Voyage. 1805/6
[Start of Harbour Log]
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Ship Cumberland in Long Reach, 1806
Sunday Sept 7th.
Pleasant breezes with fine clear weather throughout. Washed and cleaned the Ship.
Monday Sept 8th.
Light breezes with fine weather. Unbent the Staysails, Mainsail and Driver otherwise employed as needful. PM Came on board twelve Lumpers. Hoisted out the Boats and sent them to Town. Ships Draft 21.8 fwd 21.9 aft.
Tuesday Sept 9th.
Fresh breezes with hard squalls and rain. Employed delivering the Guns &c.
Thursday Sept 11th.
Fresh breezes and squalls throughout. Employed hoisting up water from the Lazaretto and starting it. AM Came alongside the Albion Lighter for the Hon Coys Cargo, but could not work, there being no Order from the Commissioners of the Customs to that effect.
Friday Sept 12th.
Hard squalls at North and cloudy weather. AM Got the Fore and Mizzen Topgallant yards and masts down on the deck. PM delivered the Sails. At 9pm as the Ship was swinging to the Flood there was no more than 22 feet water under the Ships Stern. Sent for the Pilot immediately to move the Ship.
Ship Cumberland in Long Reach 1806
Saturday Sept 13th.
Fresh breezes at NW and clear weather. At 6am came on board Mr Ross, Pilot weighed the best Bower and moored the Ship afresh with a whole Cable on the small Bower and a half cable on the best, otherwise delivering Passengers Baggage and Private Trade.
Sunday Sept 14th.
First and middle parts light breezes and clear latter cloudy with small rain. Washed and cleaned the Ship.
Monday Sept 15th.
A moderate breeze at NW and cloudy with drizzling rain in the middle part. AM loaded and discharged the Albion Lighter with Teas on acct of the Hon Coy, otherwise delivering Ships Stores. Draft 20.3 fwd 21. aft.
Tuesday Sept 16th.
Pleasant breezes at NW with clear weather throughout. Loaded and dispatched The Calcutta Hoy with Teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Wednesday Sept 17th.
Light airs and variable with clear weather throughout
Thursday Sept 18th.
Wind & weather as for days past. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Friday Sept 19th.
A pleasant breeze at NW with clear weather. AM loaded and dispatched the Coromandel Hoy with Teas on acct of the Hon Coy, otherwise employed delivering Stores. Draft 19.8 fwd 20.9 aft.
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Ship Cumberland in Long Reach 1806
Saturday Sept 20th.
Light breezes with fine clear weather, Employed loading the Surat Hoy with Teas on acct of the Hon Coy and Private Trade. Draft 19.6 fwd 20.0 aft.
Sunday Sept 21st.
Light airs with fine weather. AM Washed the Gun Deck.
Monday Sept 22nd.
Moderate breeze and fine weather. Employed unreeving running Rigging otherwise as needful
Tuesday Sept 23rd.
Moderate breezes and fair weather throughout. Employed loading the Burgess Hoy and otherwise as needful. Draft 19.1 fwd 20.8 aft.
Wednesday Sept 24th.
Fresh breezes with rain at times. AM Finished loading the Burgess Hoy and otherwise as needful. PM came on board Mr Ross, Pilot and his men and unmoored the Ship. Draft 19.1 fwd 19.7 aft.
Thursday Sept 25th.
Light airs and variable throughout. At 7am weighed and made sail. At 1pm The Tide being done come too in the Backing Reach, otherwise employed delivering the remainder of the Hon Coys Teas and Private Trade off the Orlop. At 11 weighed and dropped into Gallions Reach.
Friday Sept 26th.
Light breezes and variable throughout. At 8am weighed and made sail. At noon passed Woolwich and at half past 1pm lashed alongside the Woodford at the upper moorings at Blackwall. Unbent Sails.
Saturday Sept 27th.
Light breezes and fair throughout. AM Came on board Mr Owen and his men and unrigged the Ship, otherwise employed getting the Ship clear for going into Dock.
Sunday Sept 28th.
Moderate breezes and fair weather. Employed sending away the remainder of the Ship Stores, anchors etc.
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Ship Cumberland in Dock, 1806
Monday Sept 29th.
Light airs and calms throughout with rain at times. AM came on board Mr Elliott, Pilot and hauled the Ship into the Basin and lashed her for the night,
Tuesday Sept 30th.
Light breezes and fair throughout. At half past 6am came on board Mr Ford Dock Master and hauled he Ship into the Dock and secured her.
Wednesday Oct 1st.
The first part a thick fog, latter part clear with light variable airs throughout. AM opened the Fore hatches and began delivering the Hon Coys Teas.
Thursday Oct 2nd/.
Light airs at West with clear weather throughout. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Friday Oct 3rd.
Ckudy weather throughout with Showers of rain at times. At 7am opened the After Hatches. Employed delivering the Hon Coys Teas and some packages of Private Trade.
Saturday Oct 4th.
The first part cloudy, latter part fine clear weather with variable winds. Employed delivering teas on acct of the Hon Coy and some Private Trade.
Sunday Oct 5th.
Light airs from the southward and westward with fine clear weather.
Monday Oct 6th
The first part light airs and foggy, middle and latter parts clear. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy and Private Trade.
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Ship Cumberland in Dock 1806
Tuesday Oct 7th.
Light airs with cloudy weather throughout. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy and Private Trade.
Wednesday Oct 8th.
Light airs from the eastward with cloudy weather throughout. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy and some Private Trade.
Thursday Oct 9th.
Light breezes from the northward and eastward with cloudy weather. Employed delivering the Hon Coys Teas, Raw Silk and Nankeens with some Private Trade.
Friday Oct 10th.
Moderate breezes from the southward with cloudy weather. Employed delivering teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Saturday Oct 11th.
Fresh breezes from the southward and eastward with fair weather. Employed delivering Teas on the acct of the Hon Coy.
Sunday Oct 12th.
Moderate breezes from the eastward with fine clear weather.
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Ship Cumberland in Dock 1806
Monday Oct 13th.
Pleasant breezes from the northward and eastward with fine clear weather. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Tuesday Oct 14th.
The first part light breezes with rain, middle and latter parts fair. Employed delivering teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Wednesday Oct 15th.
Pleasant breezes from the eastward with fair weather. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Thursday Oct 16th.
Frresh breezes from the southward and eastward with cloudy weather. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy and Private Trade.
Friday Oct 17th.
Pleasant breezes with fine clear weather. Employed delivering the Hon Coys Teas.
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Ship Cumberland in Dock 1806
Saturday Oct 18th.
Moderate breezes with pleasant weather. Employed delivering the Hob Coys Teas and filling some Hogsheads with Shells.
Sunday Oct 19th.
Pleasant breezes from the northward and eastward with fine weather.
Monday Oct 20th.
Fresh breezes with drizzling rain at times. Employed delivering Hon Coys Teas.
Tuesday Oct 21st.
Light breezes from the southward with continual had rain. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
Wednesday Oct 22nd
Ligt airs from the southward and eastward with continuous hard rain. Employed delivering Teas on acct of the Hon Coy.
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Ship Cumberland in Dock 1806
Thursday Oct 23rd.
Light airs from the northward with hazy weather. Employed delivering the remainder of the Shells and Rattans, otherwise getting the Ship clear for Cleansing.
Friday Oct 24th.
Light airs and variable throughout, with fair weather. Employed delivering mother of Pearl shells and Nankeens and otherwise lifting the Limber boars etc.
Saturday Oct 25th.
Moderate breezes from the northward and cloudy. AM came on board Mr Ford and hauled the Ship into the Basin. At half past 1pm came on board One of the Kings Inspectors and cleared the Ship.
This is the continuation of my Original Journal. W.W. Farrer. Witness C. Collingwood.
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