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March 5, 1899, overcast and foggy. Kept whistle going all night. Very little sleep. Very damp. A hermaphrodite ling sighted on port beam. Swing ship at 8 o'clock to get sun azimuths (O) Finished at 9:00 and at 9:30 mustered at quarters. Passed a brigantine at 9:30. Course S1/4W. Set clock back 4 minutes. Very foggy during day. Barometer falling.

Lat DR at noon 39° 18' S. 

Long DR at noon 56° 54' W.

Distance made good since March 4; 252 miles.


March 6, 1899, overcast and foggy – Heavy rain which cleared fog somewhat. Gentle breeze from E. S. E. A summary court-martial, of which Ensign Beekerah was senior member, was conveyed for the trial of Harvey Archer. At 10 o'clock, court adjourned to await the action of the convening authority, for being asleep on duty. On course S1/4W until 9:44 when changed to S 13° E. Sighted a whale. Crew overhauling anchor chains, and fitting new shackles where necessary. Passed one of HM ships at 3:30. At 4:00 slowed down to swing ship and at 4:25 knocked off, the clouds interfering. Mustered at quarters and exercised at physical drill, and served our clean hammocks. Barometer rising slowly. Wrote to J. 

Lat at noon DR 43° 43' S. 

Long at noon DR 57° 53' W. 

Distance made good since noon March 5th, 277 miles.




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