Thursday 19th Nov
Passed start point early in the
the morning a good breeze last night
the ship [?]ing about sadly, a heavy
swell on the sea. but all are getting
used to it in good health and spirits
unless a few of the females one
child is very ill. commenced the
cooking in earnest. made a plane
pudding /or dough\ ready for boiling on the morrow
and a loaf with raisins. my first
attempt. prayer meeting in the
evening. 9 P.M. the wind is rising
and the ship heaving a good deal
My head is a little confused
but otherwise well. Expect to
clear the land in the morning.
Already the swell of the Atlantic
is easily disintinguished by the length
of the waves. The whole of the Mess
had brose and butter for supper
which was excellent.
STANDARDISED
November 19th 1863
Passed start point early in the morning, a good breeze last night. The ship [?]ing about sadly, a heavy swell on the sea. But all are getting used to it, in good health and spirits except a few of the females, and one child is very ill. Commenced the cooking in earnest – made a plain pudding (or dough) ready for boiling tomorrow, and a loaf with raisins, my first attempt. Prayer meeting in the evening. 9pm the wind is rising and the ship heaving a good deal. My head is a little confused but otherwise well. Expect to clear the land in the morning. Already the swell of the Altantic is easily distinguished by the length of the waves. The whole of the mess had brose and butter for supper, which was excellent.
HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY
19th – fine
Passed Dartmoor Lighthouse Plymouth Portsmouth and the Gasketts [Casquets] got dinner and 1 bottle of Porter past Lands End and bid farewell to Old England for awhile.
“Emigrants at Dinner”, Illustrated London News, 13 April 1844 [British Library]
