Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic by George Moore
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256 miles. Lat. 50° 31'; Long. 26° 30'.
11th.--Strong southerly winds, with dark hazy weather, and a heavy sea running. Saw a vessel in distress. Hove-to, and found she was the _John and Mary_ of Dublin, a perfect wreck, and deserted, the sea running over her, and for some minutes out of sight, except the masts. 244 miles. Lat. 50° 30'; Long. 20° 10'. 12th.--Strong breezes from the west: dark cloudy weather and rain, and heavy sea running. 280 miles. Lat. 50° 54'; Long. 12° 44'. 13th.--Strong breezes: thick hazy weather, with rain. At six A.M. made the land (Irish). Kinsale Light bearing North: distance, 10 miles. Noon, fine clear weather, with heavy southerly swell. Waterford Harbour Light bearing north: distance, 12 miles. At four P.M. spoke the _Alexander Grant_, from Quebec. Passed the _Coningsby_ light-ship and Saltee Islands. Thence Cansore Point, county of Wexford, and Holyhead at eleven. 243 miles. 14th.--At seven A.M. arrived in Liverpool, and made the town echo with our cannon. |
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