6 December 1863

Thomas Keir diary - 6 December 1863 entry [National Library Micro-MS-0837]

Sunday 6th Dec[embe]r 1863

Fine clear morning with a fair wind
at 10 A.M. we was all mustered on the /deck\
and /was\ inspected by the Captain & Doctor
afterwards had service. the Captain
lead the service. As the bell on the
forecastle was peeling forth to gather
us all on deck to worship God, it
actually reminded me of home although
all was so strange, nothing but the
waste of waters all around, not a
tree or plant of any kind to remind
me of the green fields of Scotland
not even a solitary sail on the
horizon to break the monotony. The
sea is very smooth and we are all
enjoying the sail. Our latitude at
noon was 29° 33 north and about 19°
west longitude. all in good health and
beginning to get very hungry.

STANDARDISED

Sunday 6th December 1863

Fine clear morning with a fair wind. At 10am we were all mustered on the deck and inspected by the captain and doctor, afterwards had service. The captain lead the service. As the bell on the forecastle was peeling forth to gather us all on deck to worship God, it actually reminded me of home although all was so strange, nothing but the waste of waters all around, not a tree or plant of any kind to remind me of the green fields of Scotland, not even a solitary sail on the horizon to break the monotony. The sea is very smooth and we are all enjoying the sail. Our latitude at noon was 29° 33 north and about 19° west longitude. All in good health and beginning to get very hungry.

HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY

6th – fine

4th Sunday. Last night had lots of fun about Crows[1] hammock. I dreampt I was with sister Mary and Hannah[2]. Went to muster and had service. For dinner plum pudding and boulli. Going about 8 knots per hour. Was about 1000 miles from Equator.