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Day 346. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
11th July 1860:
Wednesday 11th. At 4 PM the wind was…
Day 344. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
9th July 1860:
Monday 9th. The gale is still raging…
Day 327. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
22nd June 1860:
Friday 22nd. Blowing harder this morning,…
Day 305. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
31st May 1860:Thursday June 1st. Washed decks. Set F. Topmast. Stern Sail. 8 to 12 PM. Took all the light sails. The Watch had just got warm in their beds when all hands reef Topsails was the cry. It was bitter cold…
Day 303. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
29th May 1860:
Tuesday 30th. Sent down F.T. G. Sail…
