Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic by George Moore
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page 68 of 83 (81%)
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2nd.--Westerly winds, steady, with clear weather, and smooth water. Passed the _Hibernia_ at eight A.M., from Liverpool, bound to Boston. At four saw Seal Island, bearing north: distance about seven miles. At daylight made Halifax harbour. Lat. 42° 20'; Long. 71° 4'. 3rd.--At seven landed the mails. At eleven cast off from the wharf, and proceeded to sea. Light winds, westerly, with smooth water. All sails set. 394 miles. Lat. 44° 39-1/2'; Long. 62° 33-3/4'. 4th.--Winds from S.W. to N.W., light, with hazy weather, and small rain. 231 miles. Lat. 45° 17'; Long. 58° 0'. 5th.--Wind N.E., light, with fine clear weather, and smooth water. At eleven Cape Race, 10 miles distance, bearing to the east. At four exchanged signals with the brig _Mary and Martha_. Wind standing to the southward. 241 miles. Lat. 46° 30'; Long. 52° 47'. |
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