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while tlie squalls lasted. Latitude by D. R. 1° 56' 1ST. ; Long, by D. R. 

 86° 20' E. 



May 2nd. — Throughout these twenty-four hours strong gale with ter- 

 rific squalls, accompanied with a deluge of rain and vivid lightning. Found 

 the ship had been set by the current to the Eastward twenty miles, al- 

 though heading N. W. by N. to W. N. W. Wind W. by S. to S. W. 

 Latitude by Obs. 3° 04' N. ; Long, by Obs. 87° 00' E. Fresh gale with 

 hard squalls and heavy sea. Split main top-sail, handed fore-sail and fore 

 top-sail. 



May 3rd. — Hove ship to under close-reefed main top-sail. Noon more 

 moderate, made sail again. Wind from W. S. W. to S. W. by S. Lati- 

 tude by D. E. 4° 15' N. ; Long, by D. R. 87° 05' E. Commences with 

 fresh breeze and cloudy. At 8 p. m. severe gale with heavy sea. Hove 

 ship to again under close-reefed main top-sail. 



May 4sth. — At 2 a. m. more moderate, made sail again. Noon, blowing 

 hard, handed main-sail. Wind W. S. W. to S. W. by S. Latitude by 

 D. R. 4° 50' N. ; Long, by D. R. 86° 50' E. Strong gale throughout. 



May 5th. — At 11 a. m. ship hove to sixteen hours during this day's log. 

 Wind S. W. to S. S. W. Latitude by D. R. 5°. 4'j Long, by D. R. 

 86° 10' E. Commencing with squalls and wind more moderate. At 8 

 p. m. blowing hard with heavy squalls during the night. 



May 6th.— Noon. Ditto W. wind S. S. W. to S. W. Latitude by 

 Obs. 5°. 23 N. ; Long, by Obs. 85o 44' E. 



Extract from Log Barque Hannah, Capt. H. Smith, from Penang bound 

 to Madras. Civil Time. Forwarded by Copt, C. Biden. 



Tuesday, April 29th. — Commences with gloomy and unsettled weather 

 throughout the forenoon. P. M. calm with very unsettled and squally 

 appearance round the compass and heavy swell from the southward. Mid- 

 night moderate breeze from the westward and clear. Lat. D. R. 8° N. ; 

 Long. 82° 50'. 



Wednesday. April 30th. — Daylight fine with westerly wind, coast of 

 Ceylon in sight, Friar's Hood bearing W. S. W. Noon calm, p. m. wea- 

 ther looking again very unsettled and squally. 2 p. m. wind round the 

 compass with heavy rain. 5 p. m. strong breeze sprung up suddenly from 

 the W. N. W. with very threatening appearance all round the compass, 

 in first reef of top-sails, 6 p. m. tacked ship, wind westerly, midnight 

 moderate breeze and clear. Lat. 7° 50' ; Long. 82° 08'. 



Thursday, May 1st. — Daylight, light drizzling rain appearing from the 

 N. N. W. wind variable and puffy ; down main royal yard, in second reef 

 of top-sails ; towards noon heavy squalls from the westward and much rain 



