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Thursday 15/5/19
lovely morning Pulled out from wharf at 7-30 & anchored in the stream a lot of men missing. One tea shop we went into yesterday, said it was too cold for cold drinks & had only tea on & we were sweating. £77-8-6 - £1-19-10. Cost one about 7/6 yesterday & had a good time for it. What a treat to get amongst Australians again especially the girls. Aussie Butter, Sausages, & Fresh mutton came on board. Up anchor at 12 noon and at 6 tonight have done 87 miles average 14 ½ miles an hour. Good Bye Fremantle You gave us a Royal welcome.
Friday 16/5/19
wet morning 10 a.m. about opposite Albany soon be in the Bight & expect it Rough Pretty heavy sea running, much colder but better than the heat. £77-10-0 £1-17-4 374 miles. turned out Beautiful day but strong S.E wind.
Saturday 17/5/19
Raining again this morning but not much sea very calm for the Bight. get to Adelaide Monday only staying about 2 hours so no leave. should get to Melbourne Wednesday night & Sydney Saturday morning. 24th. Not going to Hobart. £77-11-6. £1-14-10. 323 miles looks like dirty weather , Rain Squalls all day.
Sunday 18/5/19
Rain squalls, Heavy sea & cold with strong winds S.E. £77-13-0 £1-12-4. 310 miles 36 5 to Adelaide 12 noon
Monday 19-5-19
fine but cold sea gone down Kangaroo Island on the starboard side & Mainland on the Port