Diary - Mermaid 1864

17 February 1864

Feb 17, 2024 | Diary | 0

Up early this morning busy packing up for going ashore.

Feb 16, 2024 | Diary | 0

Turned out at half past three in the morning and saw the hills on Banks Peninsula a few miles to the west.

Feb 15, 2024 | Diary | 0

Very strong wind all last night, going
very fast.

Feb 14, 2024 | Diary | 0

Was up this morning at 1am and although it was quite dark I saw two of the small islands.

Feb 13, 2024 | Diary | 0

Stiff breeze this morning, in the evening it fell, and she went very slowly, weather fine.