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Friday 8th – Had a fine run during the night
and strong breeze this morning died away about
7 A.M. changed to [?quarter] increased to a
strong breeze in the evening, going 10 Knots. All
sails set. Our latitude at noon was 39°12’ South
longitude 4° west. Two or three of the albatross
are still hovering about the vessel.
STANDARDISED
Friday 8th
Had a fine run during the night and strong breeze this morning died away about 7am. Changed to [?quarter] increased to a strong breeze in the evening, going 10 Knots. All sails set. Our latitude at noon was 39°12’ South longitude 4° west. Two or three of the albatross are still hovering about the vessel.
HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY
8th v fine
Saw stormy petrels & whales. Had some mountain flax tea of Mrs Earnshaw. Got billhook of her, cleaned & greased it and got some canvas of boatswain[1] to keep it in. Dinner bouilli & rice, for tea cakes & butter from home. 8 knots per hour. The sun set beautiful. Had a rough night.
Notes
![Map showing location of the Mermaid on 8 January 1864 at 39°12' S 4° W [GoogleMaps]](http://mermaid1864.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/8Jan-map-GM-ft.jpg)
Map showing location of the Mermaid on 8 January 1864 at 39°12′ S 4° W [GoogleMaps]
