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6 April 16
Still standing by the Taff. French Cruiser Conde came close up this morning, she brought another small mail. Heaved anchor in forenoon & went up to Castries & alongside pier in order to procure a stronger wire hawser, to tow the Taff off the beach.
Came down the coast again in afternoon & anchored off her again, to have another try to tow her off at high tide.
7 April 16
Succeeded in towing the Taff off the beach last night. She was not damaged much. Heaved anchor at 5 p.m. & came up to Castries & tied up alongside coal wharf.
8 Apr 16
Coaled ship in forenoon. American yacht Speedwell of Chicago, both sail & steam driven, is anchored near us.
9 April 16
Lying in stream at Castries St Lucia. Our boats crews of stokers & seamen
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