Pages That Mention Leigh, Charles
Abstract log of the E. I. Ship Clarence, 1864-1891.
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Crew list of the Clarence 1864 & 1865
39 | H. Watt | AB | 51 | J. Gumbrell | Pantry boy |
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40 | S. Coleman | [ditto] | 52 | Chas. Branch | 3rd mates servt [servant] died at Demerara |
41 | W. Ward | [ditto] | 53 | John Ames | Midshipman |
42 | M. O. Hea | Fiddler | 54 | Chas. Leigh | " drowned at Madras |
43 | H. Smith | OS. sent to jail in Cal. | 55 | A. Polhill Jeans | Midn [Midshipman] |
44 | J Walters | OS | |||
45 | C. Andrews | [ditto] | |||
46 | F. Young | [ditto] | |||
47 | J. McDermott | Boy | |||
48 | J. Thompson | [ditto] | |||
49 | P. Leary | [ditto] | |||
50 | E. Price | [ditto] |
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September 17th
at 2 am shift of wind to WSW In studg [studding] sls. [sails] Royal &c trimmed sharp up Fresh SW wind & gusty Noon Fresh SW wind 10 Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 10.29 No Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 81.53 E Course N 29 W 161 miles Madras Lt [Light] house N 27 W 173 x [x with four dots] PM Moderate wind at SW & fine 8 & 9 knots x [x with four dots] Bar [Barometer] noon Bar [Barometer] 29.90 Symp [Sympiesometer] 29.71 Ther [Thermometer] air 85 water 84 PM
September 18th
at 1 am Strong SSW wind shortened sail to Topsails Foresail, Jib, & Driver. at 3 Hove to with ships head to the Eastd [Eastward] at 5 Filled & made sail to Top gallt [gallant] sails. Fresh SW wind & fine at 6.30 saw the Sadras Hills Bs W 1/2 N 7.30 St Thomas's Mount NW 1/2 W 8.30 Madras Lighthouse NNW 10 miles at 10.15 Shortened all sail & anchored in Madras Rouds. in 8 Fns. & veered to 45 fine cable Bearings at anchor Lighthouse W by N 1/2 N Master attendants & lay staff W by S 1/2 S [in box] at 5.30 Mr. Charles Leigh Midshipman while pulling in the jolly boat unfortunately fell out of her & was drowned.