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James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)
p. 240
On Bd. Ship "Ivanhoe"
off Cape Colony
as to preserve him with
Thursday May 19th. 1859.
All going on much as usual. on Tuesday the ship was hove too. a strong N.W. gale blowing. We have made little progress during the last three day the N.W. Winds having prevailed We were today at 12 ocl in Lat. [struck through:18] 36.17. Ling. 18.55. being still to the southward of the Cape of Good Hope. (tedious work.) Payne caught several penguins during the gale Peterson & I have taken to bunking in Cabin the weather was so cold & wet
Saturday May 21st. 1859.
Nearly becalmed yesterday & to day Caught a pigeon last night Today very warm Sun quite hot. Current setting us a good deal to the westward we are still in