Booth, Thomas. Papers, 1857 - 1859. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2002/56.
Monday, August 5, 2013
26 July 1859
July 26th. A fine morning but afterwards showery. But nice sailing and
a better breeze towards night. The main sail of the main mast was
taken down for repairs and replaced by another much too small for the
place. Such is the state of our sails that two or three men are
required constantly to assist the sailmaker to keep them in repairs
and then we are frequently minus a sail or two for two or three days
together. This has been almost invariably the case since we crossed
the line.
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