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68 EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. sea and squally, p.m. — do. wr. At half-past 10 burnt a blue light to the Ocean; at 12 fird a gun and burnt another light ; a very- heavy swell from the N.W. H.M. Ship Calcutta at sea. May, 1803. Monday, 2. Wind S.W. a.m. — Three-quarters past 2, strong gales and squally, with a heavy sea from the N.W. At 6 down top-glnt. yards. At 10 observed the Ocean to the leeward. At halfpast bore down to her. p.m. — Half-past 3 very strong breezes and squally. At 4 shew our colours to a French ship standing to the N.E. At 5 a heavy swell, the sea so high and the motion so great that chief of the officers were obliged to sleep in the ward room ; the dead-lights to the cabins were obliged to be put in. At 5 very heavy seas fol- lowing the ship. Tuesday, 3. Wind S.W. b. W. a.m. — At 4 strong gales, wdth a heavy swell and rain. At noon strong breezes and cloudy, p.m. — Do. wr. At 7 more moderate ; no cabin windows open to day. At half-past 10 departed this live, Ann Stoker, a convict's wife. Wed7iesday, 4. Wind N.N.W. a.m. — Fresh breeze and a heavy swell from the northward, p.m. — 10 minutes past 4, committed the body of Ann Stoker to the deep. Half-past 5, observed a ship and brig to the leeward ; the cabin windows open this day. Thursday, 5. a.m. — Moderate breezes ; at 10 2 strange sail in sight. Haif-past 10, departed this life John Thomas, a convict, p.m. — At 2 committed the body to the deep. Friday, C. Wind N.N.E. a.m. — Fresh breezes and cloudy ; 11, saw a strange sail ; a large ship to the N.W. p.m. — At 4 a Danish ship passed us ; w^e shewd each others colours. At 8 more moderate and clear. Saturday, 7. Wind north, a.m. — Moderate wr., with small rain. Half-past 4, departed this life Stephen Byrne, a convict. Half-past 11 committed the body to the deep. At 12 do. wr. p.m. — At 7 light winds ; 3 sail in sight. Sunday,^. WindN.N.E. a.m. — Light breezes and clear wr. At 10 mustered by divisions. Half-j)ast, performed divine service to all the convicts (304), besides their wifes and children, and the ship's com- pany. Capt. Woodriff, Col. Collins, and all the officers in full uniform on the quarter deck. p.m. — Do. wr. Monday, 9. Wind N.E. b. E. a.m. — Light airs and clear wr. ; caught 3 hork bill turtles, p.m. — Do. wr., inclining to a calm ; gave the turtle to the sick convicts. Tuesday, 10. Wind N.E. a.m. — Light airs inclining to a calm. p.m. — Caught 2 turtle. Wednesday, 11. Wind N.E. a.m. — At G a calm ; at 9 do. wr.; at 10 exercisd the marines with cartridge, p.m. — Do. wr, ; at 8 this day we caught 14 turtle as before. Thursday, 12. Wind vble. a.m. — A calm, and clear, p.m. — At 11 sprung up a breeze. Friday, 13. Wind N. by W. a.m. — Light airs and fine wr. ; sail- makers employd making awnings, p.m. — Employed variously.