Tuesday 31st July 1827 – Wind from the
north to N.E. latter part of the day about E. N.E. dry for fore part of
the day dull, cold, foggy weather with a little rain in the evening it
cleared away quite fine and almost clam looking at length for a shift of
wind and fine weather so much to be desired no bait, caplin appears to
have left the shores perhaps only partially fish is still plenty there
were some lance hauled by persons at E. Harbour on which fish was
procured skiff diver, Jas. Hill, fish collecting. – launched the large
boat Lark & brot her over from the south side after having given her a
full caulking & intending her to go fish collecting schooner Eliza
bending sails also for fish collecting.
Source: Trinity Historical Society
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