7 August 1768 |
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7 August 1768
Saturday July 30:thWeigh'd from Gallions ^with the wind at W. and made sail down the River, the same day anchor'd at Gravesend, and the next morning wiegh'd from thence, and at Noon Anchor'd at the Bouy of the Fairway. On Wednesday 3rd of Augt in the Downs in 9 fathom water, Deal Castle NWBW. On Sunday the 7th I Joined the Ship, discharged the Pilot and the next Day sail'd for Plymouth.
Concepts: fathom Parties: pilot Artefacts: Bouy Natural Phenomena in South Seas Companion: Fairway Places: Deal Castle | Gravesend | Plymouth
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