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Abstract log of the E. I. Ship Clarence, 1864-1891.
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July 7th
am Light NW wind & fine latterly wind NE passed a Barque standg [standing] as ourselves. at 8 sighted the Island of Madeira BS from South to SSW. Latde [Latitude] Obsd [Observed] 33.44 No Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 17.26 W Course S 34 W 47 miles Bar. [Barometer] 30.15 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.05 Ther [Thermometer] air 84 water 76 PM Light airs a NNW & Calms at 7.30 West End of Madeira S 1/2 E. Midnight Light NNW wind & fine
July 8th
am very light NNW wind & fine at daylight West Point of Madeira BS SE 1/2 S. a ship in Co. [company] Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 32.51 No Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 17.59 miles Course S 26 W 59 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.15 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.09 Ther [Thermometer] air 74 Water 73. PM Light breeze a NWd [NWestward] & Increasing + [symbol cross with 4 dots] at 1 PM Madeira Extremes of E 1/4 SE by E 3/4 E. Midnight moderate NW wind & fine. 7 knots
+ [symbol cross with 4 dots] Passed & signalled the English ship "Arima" from Glasgow to South Cape New Zealand 12 days out.