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Vansittart at Blackwall Dock
Friday 15th December 1826.
At 11am the Ship was boarded by Mr Burnside, Company’s Officer. Employed stowing Water butts and about the Rigging. Officers on board Chief & Third. Received 50 fms of Wood. Draft of Water Fwd 15.9 Aft 16.0.
Saturday 16th December 1826.
Employed filling water. Received small Stores and about the Rigging and four old Cables. Wind NE. Officers on board Chief & Third. Draft of Water Fwd 16.0 Aft 16.1.
Sunday 17th December 1826.
No Work in the Dock. Wind NE.
Monday 18th December 1826.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Employed receiving 50 fms of billet wood, Water Butts and about the Rigging. Received 20 Chaldrons of Coals. Painters painting the Inside. Officers on board Chief & Third. Draft of Water Fwd 17.1 Aft 15.1.
Tuesday 19th December 1826.
Light variable Winds & cloudy weather with small rain at times. Employed filling Water. Stowed the spare anchor. Painted the Top Gallant Masts and about the Rigging and painting the Quarter Deck and Lower Masts. Officers on board Chief & Third. Capt. Dalrymple visited the Ship. Draft of Water Fwd 17.11 Aft 15.8.
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Wednesday 20th December 1826.
Fresh Breeze throughout and fine weather. Employed taking on the Raft. Filling Water. Received a Craft of Stores and Running Rigging and Painting Ship. Officers on board Chief & Third. Depth of Water Fwd 18.3 Aft 15.1.
Thursday 21st December 1826.
SW Winds throughout and fine weather. Employed receiving Stores, Lead on Acct of the Hon Compy and the Remainder of the Spars. Officers on board Chief & Third. Draft of Water Fwd 17.6 Aft 16.7.
Friday 22nd December 1826.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Employed receiving Hon Comp’y Lead. About the Rigging. Stowing the Hold. Painting the Gun Deck. Fidded the Top Gallant Masts. Officers as yesterday. Draft of Water Fwd 18.4 Aft 17.5.
Saturday 23rd December 1826.
Light Airs throughout with thick foggy weather. Employed Stowing the Booms and getting the Long Boat in. Painters painting the Gun Carriages. Stowed the Best Bower Anchor. Officers on board Chief & Fourth.
Sunday 24th December 1826.
Docks not open.
Monday 25th December 1826.
Docks not open.
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Tuesday 26th December 1826.
Wind and weather as per days past. Employed receiving Shot on Acct of the Hon Compy and Water Butts. Officers on board Second & Fourth.
Wednesday 27th December 1826.
Light Winds and fine weather. Employed receiving the Ship’s Guns and filling Water. Received two Kedge Anchors and setting up the Fore Rigging. Officers on board 2nd & 4th.
Thursday 28th December 1826>
North Winds throughout with cloudy weather. Employed setting the Rigging up Fore & Aft. Received two new Sheet Cables and filling water in the Fore Hold. Officers on board Chief & Third. Draft of Water Fwd 20.0 Aft 17.5.
Friday 29th December 1826.
Westerly Winds throughout & cloudy weather. At 8am Mr Perry the Pilot came on board and moored the Ship into the Basin. A 12.30pm hauled out of the Dock and was taken in Tow by the James Watt Steam Boat. At 5pm made fast the Buoys at North Fleet Hope. Capt. Dalrymple left the Ship. All Officers on board.
Saturday 30th December 1826.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Employed about the Rigging and cleaning the Ship. Officers on board First, Third & Fourth.
Sunday 31st December 1826.
Westerly Winds throughout and fine weather. Employed cleaning Ship throughout. Officers on board Chief & Third . Pumped Ship 24 inches.
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Monday 1st January 1827.
Strong Westerly Winds throughout and cloudy weather. Variously employed and under the Boatswain and cleaning Ship. Officers as before.
Tuesday 2nd January 1827.
Strong Winds throughout from the Westward with snow at times. Employed birthing the Sheet Cables and receiving Shot on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on board First & Third.
Wednesday 3rd January 1827.
Winds from the Northward and Westward with cold frosty weather. Employed receiving Hon Compys Shot. Stowing in the Hold and under the Boatswain. Officers on board chief and Third. Draft of Water Fwd 19.8 Aft 18.0.
Thursday 4th January 1827.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Employed receiving Hon Compys Shot and about the Rigging. Officers on board Chief Third & Fifth.
Friday 5th January 1827.
NW Winds throughout with cold frosty weather. Employed birthing the Small Bower Cable. Received a craft Hon Compy’s Canvas & Shot & about the Rigging. Officers as yesterday.
Saturday 6th January 1827.
Winds and weather as yesterday. Employed Birthing the best Bower and cleaning the Upper Deck. Officers on board Chief, Third & Fifth. Draft of Water Fwd 26.4 Aft 18.1.
Sunday 7th January 1827.
Throughout SW Winds cloudy & Rain. Employed scrubbing the Gun Deck. Officers on board Second Third & Fifth.
Monday 8th January 1827.
A Fresh Westerly Wind and cloudy. People variously employed. Officers on board Second Third and Fifth.
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Tuesday 9th January 1827.
Throughout strong Westerly Winds and fine weather. AM hoisted the 2nd Launch and variously employed. Capt. Dalrymple visited the Ship. Officers on board Second Third Fifth & Sixth.
Wednesday 10th January 1827.
In the First a moderate Breeze from the Westward, Latterly increasing to a fresh Gale with constant Rain. Officers on board Second Fifth and Sixth.
Thursday 11th January 1827.
A Strong Westerly Wind throughout with hard Squalls and Rain at times. Employed receiving Bales of Woollens and Guns. Officers on board Second Third Fifth & Sixth,
Friday 12th January 1827.
A Strong Breeze from the Northward and snow in the first part. Latterly decreasing with Rain at times. Employed receiving Military Stores on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on board Second, Fourth & Sixth.
Saturday 13th January 1827.
A Moderate Westerly Breeze and cloudy weather. Employed receiving Cargo on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on board Second Fourth and Sixth.
Sunday 14th January 1827.
Throughout a Strong Gale from the North Westward with hard squalls in the latter part with Rain at times. AM Washed the Upper and scrubbed the Gun Deck. Officers on board as yesterday. Draft of Water Fwd 20.6 Aft 19.4.
Monday 15th January 1827.
Moderate Winds throughout and pleasant weather. Employed receiving Hon Compy’s Cargo and Stowing in the Hold. Officers on board First Third and Fifth.
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Tuesday 16th January 1827.
Light Winds throughout with rainy weather. Employed receiving Comp’s Cargo Officers on board first Third & Sixth.
Wednesday 17th January 1827.
Variable Winds throughout and pleasant weather. Employed receiving Hon Compn’s Cargo and Stowing in the Hold. Officers as yesterday. Draft of Water Fwd 21.4 Aft 20.8.
Thursday 18th January 1827.
SE Winds and fine weather. Employed Stowing the lower Masts and setting up the Rigging and Stowing in the Hold. Officers on board Chief Third & Sixth. Capt. Dalrymple visited the Ship.
Friday 19th January 1827.
Wind as yesterday with snow and hail at times. Employed in setting up the Top Masts and Mizen and Top Gallant Rigging. Received a Craft of Compn’s Cargo. Officers on board First Third & Fifth.
Saturday 20th January 1827.
Light Winds throughout and fine weather. Employed receiving the remainder of the Raft. Stowing the Booms and receiving 25 Fathoms billet Wood. Officers on board Chief Third & Fifth. Pumed Ship 12 inches. Draft of Water Fwd 2. Aft 21.0.
Sunday 21st January 1827.
String Winds throughout with snowy weather. Employed cleaning Decks. Officers as yesterday.
Monday 22nd January 1827.
Throughout a moderate Breeze from the Southward & Eastward with Squalls at times and much snow. Employed receiving the Hon Compn’s Cargo. Officers on board Second Fourth & Fifth.
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Tuesday 23rd January 1827.
Throughout moderate Winds and fair weather. Employed receiving Cargo on Acct of the Hon Compy and under the Boatswain. Capt. Dalrymple and Officers on board.
Wednesday 24th January 1827.
Throughout Moderate Winds and fair weather. Employed receiving Hon Compy Cargo and Stowing the Hold. Washed the Upper Deck. All Officers on board. Draft of Water. Fwd 21.6 Aft 21.6
Thursday 25th January 1827.
Light Winds from the Northward & Eastward and fine weather. Employed receiving Compny’s Cargo & Private Trade, Beer. Received the sails. All Officers on board. Well 12 inches. Draft of Water fwd 21.6 Aft 21.1.
Friday 26th January 1827.
Throughout a moderate northerly and fine weather. Employed receiving Hon Comp’s Cargo and Ship’s Stores. All Officers on board.
Saturday 27th January 1827.
Variable Winds and fine weather. Employed receiving Cargo on Acct of the Hon Compy and Ships Stores. All Officers on board.
Sunday 28th January 1827.
A moderate NW Wind and fine weather. Washed the upper and scrubbed the Gun Deck. Pumped Ship 12 inches. All Officers on board.
Monday 29th January 1827.
Southerly Winds throughout and pleasant weather. Employed receiving Private Trade and Ship’s Stores and Stowing in the Hold. Tradesmen as most useful. Received Buxo[o] [see passenger list] Native Servant as passenger. All Officers on board.
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Tuesday 30th January 1827.
Wind and weather as yesterday. Employed receiving the running rigging and cleaning a Craft of Stores. Draft of Water Fwd 22.5 Aft 22.6.
Wednesday 31st January 1827.
Moderate Winds and fine weather throughout. Employed receiving the Ship’s Bread and reefing the running rigging, Tradesmen as most requisite. All Officers on board.
Thursday 1st February 1827.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Received some Compy Cargo and employed rattling down the lower rigging. Received the Cutter and Gig from Deal. Capt. Dalrymple visited the Ship. All Officers on board.
Friday 2nd February 1827.
Fresh Winds throughout & pleasant weather. Received the Stock and about the rigging. Received Baggage and Richard Dias and Henry Hampton as Charter Party Passengers. All Officers on board.
Saturday 3rd February 1827.
Strong Winds throughout and fine weather. Received a Craft of Provisions. Employed overhauling the bending sail and about the rigging. Received Antonia Seriel Charter Party Passenger on board. All Officers on board.
Sunday 4th February 1827.
Wind & weather as yesterday. Employed cleaning Ship throughout. All Officers on board.
Monday 5th February 1827
Easterly Winds throughout and fine weather. Employed about the Rigging. Received Passengers Baggage and Bending the Top Sails. Sailmaker repairing the Jib. Carpenter building a Water Closet and a Cabin starboard side of Cuddy. All Officers on board.
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Tuesday 6th February 1827.
Winds as yesterday with drizzling Rain in the first part. People variously employed under the Boatswain, Tradesmen as most requisite. Bent the Courses & received some Baggage. All Officers on board.
Wednesday 7th February 1827.
Winds ENE and fine weather throughout. Receiving dry Stores and reefing Running Rigging. Sailed from here the Scaleby Castle. Tradesmen as most useful. All Officers on board. Well 10 inches.
Thursday 8th February 1827.
Wind from the Eastward blowing hard and fine weather. Employed receiving the reminder of the live Stock and cleaning the Gun Deck. Hauled up the old sails and Stowed them afresh. Well 11 inches. All Officers on board.
Friday 9th February 1827.
Strong Winds from the Eastward and cold frosty weather. Employed receiving Passenger’s Baggage and under the Boatswain. Officers all on board. Mr Manwaring Cadet joined the Ship.
Saturday 10th February 1827.
Moderate Winds from ENE and fine weather. Employed cleaning Decks. Received Baggage and under the Boatswain fitting New Royal Rigging. Officers all on board.
Sunday 11th February 1827.
NE Winds throughout and cold weather. Employed cleaning Decks and commenced paying Ship. Well 13 inches. Capt. Dalrymple and all Officers on board.
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Monday 12th February 1827.
Strong Winds throughout from the north and cold weather. Cleaned Deck & received passengers, Capt and all Officers on board. Received on board Rev’d Richard Mytten, Chaplain Bengal Est’t, his wife Charlotte Mytten and Miss C.H. Mytten. Mr James Kerr, Veternary Surgeon. Mr John Chalmers Free Mariner, Mr Henry, William Deane Writer Bengal Est’t. Mr Ge Ed Herbert Caly Cadet Bengal Est. Mr Thomas Young Cadet, Mr Richard Herbert Mytten, Writer. Mr Robert Ellis Cunliffe Writer & Miss Cunliffe.
Tuesday 13th February 1827.
Fresh Winds from the Northward & Westward and cold frosty weather. People variously employed. Pumped Ship 14 inches. Capt. And all Officers on board. The following passengers came on board. Capt. John Wm Jones in charge of the Recruits proceeding to Bengal. Namely 50 men 3 women & 2 Children. Mr John Jones son of Capt. Jones & Major Dun Bengal Est’t.
Wednesday 14th February 1827.
Strong Winds from the Westward and cold weather. Employed cleaning Decks and under the Boatswain. Capt. And all Officers on board. The following passengers came on board. Capt. Jno Wm Jones, Mr R.R. Pennington Free Mariner. Mr James Nesbett Assistant Surgeon, Mr David Woodburn Assistant Surgeon, and Miss E— Sarah Shortland.
Thursday 15th February 1827.
Variable Winds throughout with cold weather and snow at times. People variously employed. Tradesmen as most requisite. At 6 O’clock AM Mr Rawes came on board with the Hon Compy’s Dispatches . Capt. Dalrymple & all Officers on board.
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Friday 16th February 1827.
Moderate Winds and frosty weather. At 11am Mr Thomas the Pilot came on board and took charge of the Ship. At 2pm Cast off from the Buoy and was taken in Tow by the City of Edinburgh Steam Boat. At 5.30pm Brought up with the Best bower in 8fms in Chapman’s Hole and gave her 60fms Cable.
Saturday 17th February 1827.
Westerly Winds and fine weather. Crossed the Top Gallant Yards. At 10.30am weighed and made sail and was taken in Tow by the Steam Boat. At 4pm crossed the Flats least water 4½ fms. At 7.30 Brought up off Margate. At 4am the Steam Boat left us.
Sunday 18th February 1827.
At 6am Weighed and worked into the Downs. Wind SSE. Came on board Mr Thomas McDonnell. At 11am made sail after receiving our Boats. At 11.30 rounded the South Foreland. At 2pm passed Dungeness. Wind SE. This Log has 12 hours and ends at Noon to commence the Sea Log. Water on board leaving the Downs ----.
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