Thomas Keir diary - 19 December 1863 entry [National Library Micro-MS-0837]

Saturday 19th – Out of bed at 4.30 A.M.
and had a salt water bath, a fresh breeze
from the south. the ship on the easterly
tack. latitude at noon 1° north. the man
that got his leg broken[1] has been carried
on deck this afternoon, and he seems to en-
joy the air very much.

STANDARDISED

Saturday 19th

Out of bed at 4.30am and had a salt water bath. A fresh breeze from the south, the ship on the easterly tack. Latitude at noon 1° north. The man that got his leg broken has been carried on deck this afternoon, and he seems to enjoy the air very much.

HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY

19th fine

I commenced being captain of our mess, had to get provisions biscuit & water flour raisins mollasses lime juice pickles mustard pepper salt. Made a loaf of bread and a spice pudding at night for Sunday. Got water again in the afternoon. Saw a great lot of flying fish. For dinner pork & rice. Saw 2 ships, 1 for home. A very foul head wind, going about 6 knots per hour to East. Had a heavy shower in the morning.

Notes

1. The man was likely 2nd cabin mate William Woodifield, who broke his knee cap on 26th November.

“Flying Fish”, from William Bicknall’s The natural history of the Sacred Scriptures: and guide to general zoology Vol II (London: 1800) [Internet Archive]

Thomas Keir William Woodifield