Indian Antiquary Vol 31

SR No.: 032523
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 556
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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MARCK, 1902.)
THE WRECK OF THE DODDINGTON," 1755.
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Tuesday 13. Moderate Breezes and fair Weather. 2 Men went a tishing and caught 4 Dozon Small fish. 5 Men went on the Cattamaran to Seal Island for Blubber. Carpenter Caulking, Baker getting his Flower (Flour) Ready for Baking; one Cask of Which proved Sower [Sour] Nevertheless we mix it: tho am Sure a well fed hogg in England Wou'd not Touch it,
Wednesday 14 Janry, Light Variable Breezes. Carpenter Finish' The Starboard Side ; Smith Making Fish Hooks, 2 Men went out & Caught 5 fish.
Thursday 16. Fresh Gales Easterly and fair Wear. Carpenter Begun to Caulk the Larboard Side; Smith as before ; People Picking Oakum.
Friday 18. Light Breezes Westerly and thick foggy Wear. Carpenter as Before: People Clearing the Channell. 2 Men went a fishing & Caught 93 Small Ones.
Saturday 17th, Fresh Breezes Variable & fair Wear. Carpenter Employ'd Lining the 3oat, people picking Oakum, 2 men went a Fishing & Caught 136 Small Ones, Raisa the birds and Gott 1 800 Eggs, 400 of Which we Eat Every Day.
Sunday 18. Fresh Gales Westerly & fair Wear.
Monday 19th Moderate Gales Westerly & fair Wear, Carpenter Employd Caulking : People picking Oakum. 3 Men went a fishing & Caught 60 Small Ones.
Tuesday 20. The first part a Moderate Breeze Søerly; the Latter a fresh Gale Easterly. Carpenter as before ; people Clearing the Channell & picking Oakum, 2 Men went a fishing and Caught 4 Dozon Small Ones. Raisd the Birds & Gott 286 Eggs.
Wednesday 21. Mostly Light Variable Breezes. Carpenter as before : People Clearing the Channell. 3 Men went to Egg Island and gott 380 Pengins Eggs & 44 Shaggs Eggs.
Thursday 22d. Moderate, Breezes Westerly & fair Wear. Carpenter as Before: "People Opend the Kiln. 3 Men went a fishing & Caught 148 Small fish,
Friday 23. Fresh Gales Easterly & Hazey Wear. Carpenter Empld as before.
Saturday 24. Light Variable Breezes & hott Weather. Carpenter as Before. This Morning 5 Men went to Egg Island & Gott 100 pengwins Eggs. The Boat went a Fishing but Returns without Success. In the Evening She went Again & Return's Laden Quite deep with Fish. In the Morning Went among the Parcell of Birds we lett Sett (gave leave to Set], and Took About 50 of their Young, and (We) Dresgd [them) for dinner, but find them Very Indifferent food; Their flesh Being as Blew (blue) as Indigo and Quite Spongy. Carpenter Finished Caulking the Larboard Side.