Moored in the inner harbour at Port Victoria, Seychelles. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.19 inches falling to 30.12 at 0800 and the rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.05 at 1600 followed by a rise to 30.14 inches at 2000 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Received 122 lbs of beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 216 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised Fire Quarters. Employed cleaning ship. Tested life buoys. Found correct. 0800. Wind ESE force 4 with broken cloud. Noon. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

Moored in the inner harbour at Port Victoria, Seychelles. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud and rain. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.17 at 0800 before falling to 30.08 at noon and to 30.05 at 1600 and then rising to 30.10 at 2000 before finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0500. Received 124 lbs of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 235 lbs of bread. 0700. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for chapel. 0800. Wind south force 2 with blue sky. 0900. Divisions. Divine Service. Noon. Wind SSE force 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1600. Wind south force 3 with broken cloud and haze. 2000. Wind south force 3 with broken cloud and haze. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

Moored in the inner harbour at Port Victoria, Seychelles. Wind SSE force 2 with overcast sky and rain. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.11 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 1600 ad then rising to 30.13 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. Received 124 lbs of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 282 lbs of bread. 0700. Landed Small Arms Company, field gun crews and Marines. Transported aft; spare anchor. 0800. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. 0915. Weighed and proceeded at 63 revolutions as requisite out of harbour.  Course as requisite for Farquhar Island.

The Farquhar Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles, part of the Outer Islands chain. It is located 770 kilometres southwest of Mahé Island and the capital, Victoria, 258 km north of Madagascar, and around 1,000 km from the East African mainland.

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Draught 13 feet forward. 15 feet 8 inches aft. 1125. Course S4W. Noon. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. Course S4W at 63 revolutions – 3.2 knots. Position by bearings 4.42 ½ S. 55.34E. 1300. Course. S36W. 1400. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. Employed as requite. 1600. Wind calm with overcast sky and passing rain. Sounded in 63 fathoms.  1630. Silhouette Island N4W. 1800. Quarters Washed clothes. 1900. Set forward sail. 2000. Wind SE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud and passing rain. 2030. In forward sail. 2110 .Set forward sail. 2200. Longitude 54⁰49 E 2238. Latitude 5.37S. Coal expended 14 tons. Number on sick list 13

At sea. Seychelles to Farquhar Island. Course S36W at 6 knots. Wind SE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and smooth sea. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 then falling to 30.13 at noon and to 30.10 at 1600 and to 30.14 at 2000 before finishing at 30.16 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Sea temperature 79F. 0200. Exercised boats crew. 0400. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. 0045. Fore topsail carried away. Eased to slow and got in wreck. 0605. Proceeded at 65 revolution. Bent and set main trysail. 0800. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud and medium sea. Set jib as trysail. 1000. In sail. Employed stowing guncotton in after Quick Fire magazine. Carpenters repairing topmast.  1130. Increased to 68 revolutions. Noon. Position 6.45S 53.59E. Course S36W at 4.2 knots. At 68 revolutions. 1400. Ordinary seamen at signal instruction. Employed as requisite. 1530. Longitude 58.49 east. 1600. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters.1750. In trysail. 2000. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. 2100. Watch – Manned and armed boats. 2200. Exercised boats crew and the closing of watertight doors.  Coal expended 17 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At sea.  Seychelles to Farquhar Island. Course S36W at 6 knots. Wind SE force 4 to 6 with broken cloud and squalls. Moderate sea. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 and then falling to 30.13 at noon and to 30.08 at 1600 before rising to 30.15 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. Sea temperature 76F. 0200. Exercised sea boat crew and the closing of watertight doors. 0800. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud and squalls. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. Out collison mat. Exercised Fire Quarters. Broken by accident one basin washstand. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud and squalls. Position 8.54S. 52.25E. Course S36W at 5.2 knots. 70 revolutions. Farquhar island S48W .100 miles. 1300. Wind SE force 4 to 6 1400. Employed as requisite. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. 1600. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud squalls and passing rain. Eased to 50 revolutions. 1700. Quarters. 1800. Eased to 45 revolutions. 1945. Increased to 50 revolutions. 2000. Wind SE force 3. Overcast with passing rain. 2100. Increased to 55 revolutions. Coal expended 17 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 15

At sea. Seychelles to Farquhar Island. Course S36W at 4.8.Knots. Wind SE force 4 to 6 with broken cloud and a moderate sea. Barometer 30.14 inches falling to 30.13 at 0800 and then rising to 30.14 at noon and to 30.16 at 1600 before finishing at 30.17 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. Sea temperature 76F. 0221. Longitude by Orion 51.29E. 0247. Longitude by Sirius 51.29E. 0315. Course S45E. In forward sails. 0400. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. Reduced to 50 revolutions.0450. Latitude by Capella 9.58S. 0452. Latitude by Rigel 10.02S. 0500. Longitude by Mars 51.32E. 0530. Proceeded at 75 revolutions. Course S by W. 0745.Course S45W. Sighted Farquhar Island. 0800. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. 0925. Stopped. Came to on sandy bottom in 9 ½ fathoms. Veered to four shackles.  Anchorage bearings. North Point N87E. Race Point South. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Exercised General quarters. Out collision mat. 100. Exercised Fire Quarters. Noon. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. Fires banked. 1400. Hands make and mend clothes. 1430. Special leave to watch. Coal expended 7 tons 14 cwt.  Number on sick list 15

At anchor at Farquhar Island. Wind SSE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer  30.15 inches  falling to 30.00 at 0800 before rising to 30.17 at noon and then falling to 30.10 at 1600 and rising to 30.15 at 2000 before finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 79F. 0830. Divisions and prayers. 0900. Exercised at General Quarters. Marines paraded in marching order. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SSE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud.  Drought forward 12 feet 6 inches. Aft. 15 feet 6 inches. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1500. Lost by accident one enamelled water bottle. 1600. Wind SSE force 5 with broken cloud. 1730. Brought fires forward. 1845. Weighed and proceeded at 75 revolutions as requisite. 1925. Course east. 2000. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. Hands to man and arm ship. 2020. Course S22E for Mauritius. Coal expended 8 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At sea. Farquhar Island to Mauritius. Course S22E at 6 knots. Wind SSE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.13 inches rising to 30.16 at 0800 and to 30.19 at noon and then falling to 30.14 at 1600 and then rising to 30.17 at 2000 before finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0445. Latitude by Capella 10.49S. 0447. Latitude by Orion 10.51S. 0500. Wind SE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. 0800. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. Position 11.35S. 52.05E. Course S22E at 6.5 knots. 75 revolutions. 1400. Employed cleaning ship. 1600. Wind Se force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Hoisted staysail. 2000. Wind Se force 3 with broken cloud. 2100. Increased to 80 revolutions. 2200. Exercised Closing watertight doors. Coal expended 15 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list. 12.

At sea. Farquhar Island to Mauritius. Course S22E. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud and a moderate sea. Barometer 30.16 inches rising to 30.20 inches at 0800 and then falling to 30.19 at noon and to 30.11 at 1600 before rising to 30.20 at 2000 and finishing at 30.21 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0200. Exercised sea boats crew. 0800. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. 0804. Appeared – wreckage on starboard beam. Altered course for it. Found to be a large tree. 1015. Reduced to 50 revolutions. 1000. Divisions and Divine Service.  1100. Increased revolutions to 80. Noon. Wind SSE force 3 with slight sea. Position 13.46S. 53.14E. Course S22E at 7 knots.80 revolutions. 1202. Course S25E. 1600. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 20 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At sea. Farquhar Island to Mauritius. Course S25E at 7.5 knots. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud and a slight sea. Barometer 30.17 inches falling to 30.01 at 0800 and then rising to 30.22 at noon and then falling to 30.19 at 1600 before rising again to 30.29 and finishing at 30.28 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F. 0200. Exercised closing watertight doors. 0400. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. 0730. Course S6E. 0735. Sighted land S12E. 0800. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. 0820. Course S226E.to pass close to Tromelin Island to ascertain if castaways were on the island.0930. Course S26E. Divisions and prayers. South extremity Tromelin Island NE by SE. North extremity of Tromelin Island NE4E. 1130. Set staysail. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Noon. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. Position 16.10S 54.43E. Course S26E at 7.5 knots – 80 revolutions. 1400. Surveying Gunners Ordnance Stores. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. 1600. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. In forward sails. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud 2100. Exercised watch closing of watertight doors. Coal expended 22 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At sea. Farquhar Island to Mauritius. Course S25E at 7.5 knots. Wind SSE force 2 with blue sky and a slight sea. Barometer 30.25 inches falling to 30.33 at 0800 and slightly rising to 30.34 at noon before falling to 30.19 at 1600 and the rising to 30.29 at 2000 and finishing at 20.28 inches  at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F. Sea temperature 76F. 0100. Latitude 17.31S. 0130. Latitude 17.28S. 0145. Longitude by Jupiter 55.51E. 0200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing of watertight doors. 0400. Wind SSE force 2 with blue sky. 0800. Wind SSE force to with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. 0900. Survey Gunners Ordnance Store. 1000. Ordinary Seamen at signal instruction. Noon. Wind SSE force 3 with broken cloud. Position 18.31S. 56.19E. Course S26E at 7.3 knots – 80 revolutions. 1400. Employed as in forenoon. Ordinary seamen at seamanship.1600. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Compass deviation 3 degrees W. 1800. Fiddled fore top. 1810. Stopped starboard engine. 1821. Proceeded. 1910. Latitude by Altair 19.10S 2000. Reduced to 65 revolutions. Coal expended 20 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At sea. Farquhar Island to Mauritius. Course S26E at 6 knots. Wind NE force 3 overcast sky. Barometer 30.26 inches rising to 30.30 at 0800 and rising to 30.31 at 1600 and to 30.32 at 2000 before finishing at 30.33 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. Sea temperature 74F. 0150. Light NE by E. 0355. Increased to 80 revolutions.  0400. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. 0500. Course S11E. 0620. Stopped engines. 0725. Pilot boarded.0730. Proceed as requisite. 0800. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. Stopped and came to on pebble bottom. Moored ship bow and stern. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. Draught forward 10 feet 10 inches. Aft 15 feet 5 inches. Received 212 lbs of bread and 62 lbs of vegetables (No meat mentioned) 1400. Paid monthly advance. Gave general leave to port watch. 1600. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Read Warrant number 56. 1800. Washed clothes. Coal expended 7 tons 5 cwt. Coal remaining 73 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.33 inches falling to 30.32 at 0800 and to 30.25 at noon before rising to 30.33 inches at 2000 where it finished at Midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Received 124 lbs of meat and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 42 lbs of bread. 0600. Gave General leave to watch. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud for the rest of the day. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 19 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.30 inches rising to 30.34 at 0800 and falling to 30.28 at noon and to 30.20 at 1600 before rising to 20.29 at 2000 and finishing at 30.28 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F. 0800. Wind south force 1 with cloud and haze. Divisions and prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Noon. Wind SE force 1. Overcast with passing rain. Employed as requisite. 1800. Quarters. General leave to watch. Washed clothes. Coal expended 1 ton 19 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.29 at 0800 and to 30.30 at noon before falling to 30.23 at 1600 and rising to 30.25 at 2000 before finishing at 30.32 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Received 124 lb s of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 198 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised Fire Quarters. 0800. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud and rain. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SE force2 with broken cloud and rain. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud and rain. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 2 to 4 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 30.22 inches falling to 30.22 at 0800 before rising to 30.25 at noon and then rising to 30.27 at 1600 and to 30.28 at 2000 and finishing at 30.27 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. Received 124 lb s of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 141 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for chapel. 0800. Divisions. Divine Service.  Noon. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud remaining so for the rest of the day. 1600. Quarters. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.26 inches falling to 30.24 at 0800 and to 30.20 at noon and then rising to 30.25 at 1600 and to 30.29 at 2000 before finishing at 30.25 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Received 124 lbs of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 162 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions and prayers. 0800. Ordinary seamen at signals. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1600. Quarters. Washed hammocks and clothes. Special leave to watch. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud and haze. Barometer 30.24 inches rising to 30.30 at 0800 and then falling to  30.26 at noon and to 30.20 at 1600 before finishing at 30.29 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 156 lbs of bread. 0400. Landed Small Arms Company, Marines and field guns crew. 0800. Wind SE force I with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. Exercised. Man and arm ship. Ordinary seamen at instruction. Noon. Wind SW force 3. Overcast with rain. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind west force 1 with broken cloud and rain. Quarters. General leave to watch. 2000. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud and rain. Exercised Man and arm ship. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.28 at 0800 and then falling to 30.19 at noon before finishing at 30.30 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 105 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Small Arms Company, Marines and field gun crews. 0800. Exercised – Out stream anchor and cable. Noon. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. General leave to watch. Washed clothes. Coal expended 14 cwt. Number on sick list 17

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 1 to 4 with broken cloud, squalls and rain. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.23 at 0800 and then falling to 30.20 at 1600 and to 30.19 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. Received 124 lbs of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 156 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Small Arms Company, Marines and field gun crews. Employed as requisite. 0800. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. Noon. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. General Robinson visited ship. Saluted with 13 guns. 1500. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 14 cwt. Number on sick list 16.