February 3, 1846 ~ Tuesday

3rd This is the first day on the yoyage we have
heard the command to square the yards
wind is now favorable we run 8 not an hour
in the morning at 12 oclok the wind changed
again dead ahead we run the ship on the south-
ern tack we again have to contend with a
strong head wind. we shiped a vary heavy sea
And wet many of the passengers And upset
the Negros Cook galley there is one sail in sight
on our lee bow Elder Stratten Appetite is some
improveing Mr Hastings is still rather feble
A squll struct us at 3 oclok but lasted but a
few moments

At 4 oclok one of the most exciting scenes
took place that I ever saw at sea The
second Mate steped forward to the bow of
the ship & ordered one of the hands to
do somthing on the bowsprit He refused upon
the principle that it was dangerous & a risk
of his life the Mate said He would not ask a
man to do a thing that he was not willing to
do himself And stept forward to do it while
at the same moment they shiped A sea
which instantly washed him overboard
the seas were running high & the ship going
8 not an hour the cry of second mate
overboard was iinstantly rung through the
ship ropes was flung to him but he cold not
get them the Bouy was next flung to him
He swam hard to get to it but He could not
get him it as the seas were runing so high
it floated to the leeward of him. The capt
then gave orders to wear the ship which was
done as spedily as possible still it took several
minutes the Life boat was let down at the
same time maned by Harry the Boatswain

February 3, 1846 ~ Tuesday

3rd This is the first day on the voyage we have heard the command to square the yards wind is now favorable we run 8 not an hour in the morning at 12 oclok the wind changed again dead ahead we run the ship on the southern tack we again have to contend with a strong head wind, we shiped a vary heavy sea And wet many of the passengers And upset the Negros Cook galley there is one sail in sight on our lee bow Elder Stratten Appetite is some improveing Mr Hastings is still rather feble A squll struct us at 3 oclok but lasted but a few moments

[FIGURE] At 4 oclok one of the most exciting scenes took place that I ever saw at sea. The second Mate steped forward to the bow of the ship & ordered one of the hands to do sumthing on the bowsprit He refused upon the principle that it was dangerous & a risk of his life the Mate said He would not ask a man to do a thing that he was not willing to do himself And stept forward to do it while at the same moment they shiped A sea which instantly washed him overboard the seas were running high & the ship going 8 not an hour the cry of second mate overboard was instantly rung through the ship ropes was flung to him but he cold not get them the Bouy was next flung to him He swam hard to get to it but He could not get it as the seas were runing so high it floated to the leeward of him. The capt then gave orders to wear the ship which was done as spedily as possible still it took several minutes the Life boat was let down at the same time maned by Harry the Boatswain