Monday 18^th. Nov^r.
Fortunately for us, the Gale began to abate between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, and at 4 we were able once more to carry Sail. ---At 9 a.m. we were close abreast (within 4 miles) of Scouten's Islands, and within sight of Oyster Island -- distant about 12 miles -- steering our course South by West, with a light Breeze at East. ---At Noon our Lat^d. was 42° 26' South -- the Breeze very light -- and consequently creeping very slowly through the water -- about 2 Knots an hour. At 5 p.m. we were immediately abreast of Oyster Island, and in sight once more of Cape Pillar, distant 30 miles -- Steering South, the Wind East -- blowing a light Breeze only -- but wafting us along at the rate of 4 Knots an hour. ---At 12 o'clock at Night, the Breeze having freshened up, we had doubled Cape Pillar, and were standing for Cape Basaltes and Betsy's Island, in hopes of entering the River Derwent by Day-break.---

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