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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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