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The Journal of Edward Ward 1850-51

Saturday, October 5th

Saturday, October 5th

A fresh breeze blowing when I went on deck to bathe—found it quite cold to stand without my clothes. The motion has set some of the passengers going again. The Captain very savage at the foul wind which is carrying us so far to the East. He carries on, however. He tried about noon what he could do by putting about, but after standing on for five miles or so, found he was standing W.N.W., which would soon run up the latitudes again. Lat. today 4.11, shewing 45 miles of southing since yesterday—not bad against a dead south wind. The Captain grimly satisfied at finding the barque, which was yesterday about seven miles to windward, is now the same distance to leeward. We seem to catch up and leave both astern and alee every sail we meet. No. III of the Cockroach appeared today—it fills well. It is very gratifying to anonymous contributors to hear readers laughing at their papers or admiring them. When vice versa, it is not so pleasant. The phosphorescent light very beautiful tonight—from it our Captain lays the flattering unction to his soul that he is near the Trades. On deck in the course of a lecture from the Captain about Underwriters, Insurance and Lloyds, heard that very heavy bets have been laid about the respective rates of sailing of our four ships—that Randolph is the favourite and we are next. Robert Wilson complaining of weakness and inability to eat or drink anything. Margaret seems uneasy about him. All the rest well. Caughey nearly recovered.