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Boston towards Savannah Ga
Ship "Garnet" Capt Jno Bradford
Took in Studsail braced sharp by the wind
5 days out
Thursday Oct 20, 1859
Strong breezes from from West. At
9 AM took in Royals + Miz. T Gal sail. Fine clear
weather. At 6 PM wind hauled more to North
+ increases. Checked in the yards + handed
T. Gal Sails - put two reefs in Topsails. Very
strong gales. Course W.S.W Through night same
with cold weather
6 Days out
Friday Oct 21
Begins with strong gales from N. W.
At 11 AM Shook reefs from Topsails - Set Fore
+ Main T Gal sails. At Meridian spoke two
or three Charleston Pilots. Made land off
Charleston at 10 AM. At 6 PM set Royals
Night fine light breeze
7 Days out
Saturday Oct 22
Fine warm weather with all
sail set. At 2 Am made Light ship off
Notes and Questions
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My first page of this diary - lots of guesses but someone who knows more about sails can probably sort some of them out.
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