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Nore I passed by the original place where the Pilgrim Fathers started on their memorable venture in the Mayflower and also the identical wharf where the early emigrants left for Australia. No doubt my own family predecessors embarked at this spot.

Aboard, I found everybody more or less grumpy at being confined to what they call the floating prison. Cast off from the land by but 500 yards, it certain]y is exasperating, seeing others enjoying themselves through the binoculars at almost arm's reach.

9th August

Still we remain at our anchorage while the rest

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