Tuesday 24th
Blowing pretty stiff this morning
which increased into a gale by midday
topsails and staysails have been
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reefed all afternoon. Wind still un-
favourable from the south our course
is about due west & has been for most
of the day. I felt a little squeamish
in the afternoon, and could take no
tea. 9 P.M. Felt a good deal better. The
wind has moderated but still con-
trary. have no idea where we are
A consert has been held this evening
on the main deck. Shipped the first
sea of any consequence, a number of them
were on deck and got a good drenching
before going to bed. a quantity of the
water found its way to the t’ween
decks during the night and alarmed
some of the timid.
STANDARDISED
Tuesday 24th
Blowing pretty stiff this morning, which increased into a gale by midday. Topsails and staysails have been reefed all afternoon. Wind still unfavourable from the south, our course is about due west and has been for most of the day. I felt a little squeamish in the afternoon and could take no tea. 9pm Felt a good deal better. The wind has moderated but still contrary. Have no idea where we are. A concert has been held this evening on the main deck. Shipped the first sea of any consequence, a number of them were on deck and got a good drenching before going to bed. A quantity of the water found its way to the t’ween decks during the night and alarmed some of the timid.
HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY
Nov 24th v wet & windy
Saw 6 ships the wind blew caps & hats & 1 sheet away for dinner salt beef & potatoes I commenced cutting of my bacon from home
“Shipping a sea: Sketches on board an emigrant ship”, Illustrated New Zealand Herald, 9 Apr 1875 [Papers Past]
