Francis MacDonald Journal * Facsimile and Transcription
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Wednesday 25th I saw two large flocks of Wild Ducks today. I have seen gulls [and] Mother Carey chickens113 flying about almost 5 every day since we left. We are now in the track of vessels coming from New York to and see two or three every day. The other night we 10 were nearly run into by a large ship. {I}t is very dark at night [and] altho[ugh] we keep a good lookout, still a vessel is just almost at us ere 15 we see her. {I}n this instance we observed her [and] immediately lit a torch, wh[ic]h gave a fine light [and] is of great benefit to the other vessel as, it shows 20 her the possition of our sails [and] knowing that, she can tell how we are steering [and] so keep clear of us. {W}hen we [End of Page 72]
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