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, where she loaded coal for Hongkong. ) The following vessels were loading at Newcastle:— Ships — Knight Commander, Forward Ho (tea clipper), Rota, Zemindar, Nelson, Solo, Inverness, Vernon, Golden Spur {tea clipper). Barques — Raiiiboiu, Florence Nightingale, Lyitlelon, Esk, Annie, Buston Vale, Escort. Brig — August. Schooner — Lulu. Newcastle to Hongkong. 6th May. — 6. 30 p. M. , made all plain sail and stood away. 12th May. — 24° 12' S. , 155° 39' E. Distance 152 miles. Wmd east, moderate. A... look-out stationed in fore topmast crosstrces observe^d a total eclipse of the moon, passed a whaler. 248 THE BLACKWALL FRIGATES 18th May. — Sighted the Island of Bougainville. 19tb ?vlay. — 11 a. M. , sighted the Island of New Ireland. Strong smell of flowers and hay blown oS the land. Natives cannibals and treacherous. Every precaution had to be taken against an attack. Two carronades loaded and primed. 20th May. — Two native canoes with 14 men came ofi from New Ireland with fruit and vegetables.
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