N ½ E fair Wednsday 27 fore te Gallen Stunsell and Lower Stunsell Set Log 6 Nots, the fisherman Borded us Boats number 27 = P Laden With Mackral
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Wednesday 27 July 1836
Light winds from Westwd. 5. Weighed & stood to the Southward, close hauled on the starboard tack. 11. Tacked & stood in. Noon. Light airs & fine. P.M. Do Wr. Tacked. 4. Wind light from the South: set topgt studg sails. 8. Do Wr.
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Wednesday 27 July 1836
After two days more perverse wind it changed at last to the east of south, and we put to sea this morning at day break. The number of passengers who are officers of the Colony proprietors of land and their families is thirty seven; Emigrants and their families 136. Crew and Marines above 100.
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Tuesday 26 July 1836
8. Calm & fine. 10. Light airs & fine from S.W. Sent two boats to assist the Watertank alongside. Completed water & the crew & emigrants consumed 15 tons more in washing & laying in private stocks. Let out the ducks & geese to wash themselves. A party of gentlemen (of whom I was one) […]
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Tuesday 26 July 1836
Long Lat. N – E fair Tuesday July 26 Set fore top men Stunsell and Main te Gallen Stunsell Log 4½ Nots
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Tuesday 26 July 1836
This 24 hours gentle breeses from the SW with plesent weather all sail set at 8 AM saw the Island of Kangaroo a head bearing by compass NNE at 5 PM shortd in sail to the two top sails cape boder beari ng SW wedge Island south althorp Island bearing NE run dureing the night a moderate distance from Kangaroo Island Lattd at noon 35.56 South In the everning held a prayermeeting read the 20th chapt of Acts four prayed sung ceveral hymns and found it good to pray in all most sight of our haven – last night was a lovely night I was up most of the saw covernant bow which spoke the promices of Jehovah
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Tuesday 26 July 1836
This morning the first mate found on the deck a flying fish which although somewhat injured in the tail afforded to our amateur artists an opportunity of trying their skill. The accompanying sketch I copied from a painting by Brown who among his other qualifications now turns out to be a very good artist. [Here follows a coloured drawing of the fish] The scientific name is Dactylopterus volitans. Some idea may be formed of the height the fish sometimes fly by this fish having been found upon the deck which is above the water about twelve feet. They generally however fly within two feet of the surface.
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Monday 25 July 1836
This 24 hours moderate breeses from the NW all resqusite sail set standing to the Northward employd getting up water Latt 37.38 South Longitude 135.21 East In the everning had a prayer meeting read the everning Psalms sung three hymns three prayed with thier voice but I belive all prayd with thier hearts god was […]
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Sunday 24 July 1836
Most part of this 24 hours moderate gales from the north under sail as resqusite moderate sail Lattd Obs 38.10 South Longd 135.10 East We had four good meetings to day reading the word of god praying singing and christain conference the sea is heigh but God in the heavens heigher Christ in all places […]
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Sunday 24 July 1836
A nautilus was seen dancing on the waves with its transparent sails and little shell for a boat; the sight was very beautiful.
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Monday 25 July 1836
Weather cloudy, wind veering from N.W. to N.N.W. Fidded top galt masts & prepared to weigh anchor. P.M. The wind continued fresh from N.W. but it was de- -termined to proceed to sea tomorrow, if it became no more unfavourable. In the afternoon, the Governor’s sister & daughters went to the Isle of Wight for […]
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Sunday 24 July 1836
Our first Sunday on Ship board and such a Sunday! A gale from the South West, and motion enough even at this anchorage to make the ladies and most of the emigrants qualmish. Moderated towards mid-day. No public attempt at performing divine service or even reading prayers, which might have been the case in the […]
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Sunday 24 July 1836
A strong gale from the S.W. with constant rain. Noon. The wind became more moderate from the N.W. and the rain ceased, but the weather still looked unfavorable. Bad weather & necessary duties in the ship had prevented the per- -formance of Divine Service, but in the evening the emigrants having commenced singing psalms, the […]
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Sunday 24 July 1836
This morning the sun was vertical, and we are now south of it. Although we shall henceforth be receding from the sun, still if we experience, as is most probable, calms and very light winds about the equator, the heat will be much more oppressive than at present. Today it is 80o in my cabin in the shade & with a thorough draft.
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Wednesday 27 July 1836
This evening the setting sun was remarkably brilliant, sometimes resembling a burning volcano, and then softening down to a variety of colours of the most delicate tints. The reflection on the water was most beautiful. As I was often on the deck early in the morning I had more than once an opportunity of witnessing […]
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Friday 29 July 1836
This evening we had a specimen for the first time of the usual weather in a tropical climate. The wind during the day had been calm and we made but little progress, but about 7 o’clock that night a sudden squall arose and was immediately succeeded by a tremendous shower of rain such as is […]
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Tuesday 8th March 1836
– received on board the [tooltip color=”grey” text=”To navigate difficult stretches of water, ships took pilots on board. Pilots were coastal navigators with knowledge of their local waters and they captained the ship through the channel or harbour.”] pilot [/tooltip] hove up …
anchors and made sail the wind at north I felt …
us for a letter but did not receve one tharefore I was led [to?]
trust and leave all in the hands of the God of all gra[ce?]
the cost of England looked delightfull as we sailed by
but soon it looked like a cloud at 7 PM tacked ship
Portland light in sight …
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Tuesday 8 March 1836
Extracts from letter, Captain Robert C Morgan
Recd March 9th 1836
G Fife Angas Esq
Jeffrey’s Square
St Mary Axe
London
Bark Duke of York March 8th 1836
off the Isle of Wight
Dear Sir
under a sense of the love and
favour of God I address these few lines to
You as the chief friend and counceler and
director in this important station of life
I am placed in both in regard to Yourself
and the Company how far I may give
satisfaction I know not but I look up
to God in Christ to be guided with
wisdom and grace …
we were compelled to put in here by
adverse winds and our time has bing
employd in getting ready for sea I have
kept the people and passengers on fresh meet
wile here beliving that to be both cheap
and best for the people and I likewise
I have got a few things here that we were
short off which I trust you will approve off
the wind is now fare from the North
and I hope by the blessing of Him who
hold the winds in His fists and holds
the waters in the hollow of is hand will
conduct us to our place of destine were
we may all fullfill our station of life
We use family service on board and keep
the Lords day and expect the Lords blessing
which He has allready favoured us with
Mr Stevens [illegible word] I belive to be a sincere
Christan and Mr Bear [Beare] I belive will prove
a serveseable man if spared to the
Company I still feel some anksierty
concerning the Ships Cofer if You can give
me any directions or council concerning it
the first oppertunity I will be glad
fare well dear Sir praying You and Yours
every blessing for time and Eternity for
our Redeemers sake Amen
Yours affectonately Robert C Morgan
Mr Stevens haveing nothing perticular to write
desires his respects Mr and Mrs Bear [Beare] and family
are all well the work men allso
we now have a fair wind and shall make
the best farewell Sir
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Thursday 3 March 1836
… recd[?] a letter from my beloved wife and child and bless God
for surporting her in the trying hour
… read the explanation of the
145th Psalm and lay down in peace
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Friday 4 March 1836
After private prayer and Christain conversation
took boat and went to cows …
– blowing hard let go the seacond
anchor – sent a letter home to my beloved wife
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Sunday 28 February 1836
After private prayer entered in the service of another
Sabath – different circumstanced than the last Sabath
at half past 6 weighed anchor and made sail down channel
with a fair wind I feel in the parth of my duty England I
love thy shores duty calls me from thee…
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Tuesday 1 March 1836
This day commenced with strong winds and a heigh sea
the vessel verry laboursome and the sea beating over the
deck the dear passengers all sick the decks much lumbred
and the people dissatisfied as to the commencement of our
voyage at 11 AM made the land and took a [tooltip color=”grey” text=”To navigate difficult stretches of water, ships took pilots on board. Pilots were coastal navigators with knowledge of their local waters and they captained the ship through the channel or harbour.”]pilot[/tooltip] for the
Isle of white at 2 PM came to anchor at the mother bank
this afternoon blows verry hard gave 40 fathoms of cable
my communion with God has not bing so sweet as at other
times in the everning it blew a perfect gale let go the
seacond anchor and gave 70 fathoms of cable I experianced
how good and servesable this anchor is to the vessel
and how much more is Christ to the beliveing soul
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Saturday 27 February 1836
came to anchor in about 15 [tooltip color=”black” text=”A fathom is a measure of depth in the imperial system. One fathom is equal to six feet or 1.83 metres.”] fathoms [/tooltip]water in the downs in the evening, assembled the officers and apprentices for prayers, read a chapter in [tooltip color=”black” text=”Book of the Old Testament of the Bible.”] Proverbs [/tooltip] and commended ourselves to God.
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Thursday 25 February 1836
10 AM left my family in the hand of God at home
[?with a]ll.things needful for life and godlynesse glory be to God
… my christian brother English in company we went on
[?boar]d of the [tooltip color=”black” text=”A packet was a ship that ran a regular route between two ports and had a government contract to carry the mail, in this case powered by steam rather than sail. The ships also carried passengers and cargo and the mail contract was seen as a mark of their speed and reliability.”] steem packet[/tooltip]and landed safe at gravesend where
Captn Pryn joined us and we came on board of the Duke of York
… after dinner all hands with most of the passengers assembled [?]
… on the quater deck haveing hoisted the Bethel flag…
… ist head we commenced the worship of God with singing
…
Captn Pryn offered a most affectionate prayer to
Allmighty God for us and all mankind many tears was shead
and I hope the seed sown that will be blessed of the Lord
without whose help the labourer laboureth in vain I went on
shore after service and bid farewell to my christian Bretheren
knowing not if I shall see them again in the flesh but God
knows that will surfice –
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