Thomas Keir diary - 18 December 1863 entry [National Library Micro-MS-0837]

Friday 18th – Fine morning, no less
than four sail of ships in sight. the wind
is right in our teeth and making very little
progress latitude at noon 1° 26’ north long
29° west. The cook caught a pretty large fish
called Binactus by the sailors.

STANDARDISED

Friday 18th

Fine morning, no less than four sail of ships in sight. The wind is right in our teeth, and making very little progress. Latitude at noon 1° 26’ north longitude 29° west. The cook caught a pretty large fish called Binactus by the sailors.

HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY

18th v fine

A fine young fish caught weighing about 9lbs. Had a head wind tacking about and a long way out of our course, not having crossed the line yet. Saw 5 ships 1 homeward bound, going about 3 knots. For dinner potatoes & pork pie & bouilli for tea. I had some bacon fried. Not feeling very well all day and a many the same way. Brown end of captaincy.

Brown Thomas Keir