CHAPTER VII.
PASSAGE FROM NEW ZEALAND TO NEW HOLLAND.
Sunday, 1st April.—In the P.M. had a moderate breeze at E., which in the Night Veer'd to the N.E., and was attended with hazey, rainy weather. I have before made mention of our quitting New Zeland with an intention to steer to the Westward, which we accordingly did, taking our departure from Cape Farewell in the Latitude of 40° 30′ S. and Long. 185° 58′ W. from Greenwich, which bore from us at 5 p.m. W. 18° N., distance 12 Miles. After this we steer'd N.W. and W.N.W., in order to give it a good berth, until 8 o'Clock a.m., at which time we steered W., having the Advantage of a fresh Gale at N. by E. At Noon our Latitude by account was 40° 12′ S., Long. made from Cape Farewell 1° 11′ West.
Monday, 2nd.—In the P.M. had a moderate Gale at N., with thick hazey weather, attended with rain. At 8 it fell little wind, and Veer'd to W.S.W., at which time we Tack'd. At Midnight the wind came to S.S.W., and increased to a brisk gale with fair Cloudy weather, which we made the most of as soon as it was daylight. At Noon our Latitude, by Observation, was 40° 0′, and Long. made from Cape Farewell 2° 31′ W.
Tuesday, 3rd.—Cloudy weather; Winds at S.W. and S.S.W., a fresh Gale, with which we made our Course good N.W. by W., and distance run from Yesterday at Noon to this day at Noon 38½ Leagues. Latitude, by observation, 38° 56′ S.; Longitude made from Cape Farewell 4° 36′ W.
Wednesday, 4th.—Had a steady brisk Gale at S.S.W. with some flying showers of rain and large hollow Sea from the Southward. In the P.M. unbent the Maintopsail to repair, and brought another to the Yard and set it close reefed. At Noon our Lat., by Observa-
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