January 10, 1840 ~ Friday

10^th The mountains of the Irish coast are in
full view & also 6 or 7 sail the weather is
cloudy & rather cool we have a good wind &
sail fast we have a plesant evening &
walked the decks untill 9 oclok & viewed the
light houses &c.

January 11, 1840 ~ Saturday

11^th We have a heavy gale commencing
about 1 oclok in the morning & we were in some
danger having the weltch coast on one side
& the Irish on the other, their was a great
bustle & noise on board arising from the
command of the Captain & mates & the singing
of the sailors & the whistling of the winds & the
roaring of the waters while at the same time the
ship was pitching & rocking to & fro. We reached
the pilate ground at day light & raised
colours for a pilate to come on board
A pilate Boat soon appeared & board came
came along side & gave us a pilate, & he
informed us that the Liverpool had not
yet arived She was a steem ship & started
5 days before us & the Independance had
not got in & she started 10 days before us.
The pilate had no sooner came on board before

January 10, 1840 ~ Friday

10th The mountains of the Irish Coast are in full view & also 6 or 7 Sail the weather is cloudy & rather cool we have a good wind & Sail fast we have a plesant evening & walked the decks untill 9 oclok & viewed the light houses &c.

January 11, 1840 ~ Saturday

11th We have a heavy gale commenceing about 1 oclok in the morning & we were in some danger having the Weltch coast on one side & the Irish on the other, their was a great bustle & noise on board arising from the Command of the Captain & mates & the singing of the Sailors & the whistling of the winds & the roaring of the waters while at the same time the Ship was pitching & rocking to & fro. We reached the pilate ground at day light & raised Colours for a pilate to come on board A pilate Boat soon appeared & came came along Side & gave us a pilate, & he informed us that the Liverpool had not yet arived She was a Steem Ship & started 5 days before us & the Independance had not got in & she started 10 days before us. The pilate had no sooner came on board before