Travel Diaries and Journals

Travel Diaries and Journals

Pages That Mention Portland Bill

James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)

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p. 269

at Sea

a pilot up Channel? & were any passengers going ashore? Asked whether land in sight was Start Point? Yes! they asked a bo. grog. throw it overboard. Capt. said Come alongside & I will give you some beef. Could not come up running before the wind. blowing fresh asked French brig & Barque this mg. for Long. dave it on blk. board. Going along to day with a splendid breeze "Ivanhoe" passing all she came across. Barque in sight lost main top gallant mast. everyone on bd. in high spirits expect to get a pilot at Dungeness tomorrow. (P & I still out) quantities of weed floating past water dark green. Fine clear day. Therm: 67°. Bar. low. passed the Lizard Start Portland bill. 1 ocl no land in sight. 6 ocl abreast of Portland Bill 10 miles distant Can see the houses on the point & 2 lighthouses distinctly

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