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Monday 25th – Fine morning, fine breeze from
the S.W. A slight shower of snow in the evening
and a number of the passengers had a game at
snowballing. This is /rather\ remarkable to see snow
in 46° south latitude in summer at the level of
the sea
STANDARDISED
Monday 25th
Fine morning, fine breeze from the southwest. A slight shower of snow in the evening and a number of the passengers had a game at snowballing. This is rather remarkable to see snow in 46° south latitude in summer at the level of the sea.
HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY
25th fine
I drempt of murder at home. Very cold but fine. A heavy hail storm 1 inch thick. For dinner beef & preserved potato pie & pea soup. 10 knots per hour, 72 ½ deg Long. Captain said we was about 15 days sail from New Zealand. I put my trousers to steep in Dick’s tub. Took my pistols to pieces and righting my box.
