Day 297. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
23rd May 1860:
Wednesday 24th. 12 to 4 AM. Set T.G. Sails. F. Jib and Main Royal. 6 AM shook the reef out of Topsails. 8 to 12 AM. Reeving new Main Braces. Going 5 ½ knots. 12 PM. Stowed all the light sails and double reefed the three topsails.