The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-27 00:00:00

BSTRACT OF THE LOG OF THE

R.M. SHIP JAMES BAINES,
MELBOURNE TO LIVERPOOL,

411 - 7.—Left Hobson's Bay, Port Phillip, at 1 p.m.,
nautical time, in tow with the steam-tugs Black Eagle,
jl,,d Hercules. At 8 p.m. came to an anchor under
u
"tit Martha, in consequence of the night being dark,
aacl thereby could not proceed through the channel ; at
a.rn- hove short ; at 5 a.m. tripped the anchor and
towel through the south channel ;
passed the ship Glen-
I:ba, from Liverpool, April 5, going up, and American
P" Panama, Capt. Cave, beating out. When we got
into the rip, the steamers were unable to tow her through.
mind right in ; had to turn back and anchor under
light Bluff for the night. This day ends with
ight breeze S.W., apparently going to fall calm.
,4ug- 8, p.m.—Goes on with light airs and clear
Pietsant weather; midnight, de., do. ; at 4 a m. hove up
the anchor; at 6.30 a.m. passed through the Heads; at 8
4'111., pilot and steamers left us ; noon, breeze freshening, 1
LI" squalls. Shortland's Bluff bore distance 20
41i1e3, and White Point N.W., distance 5 miles.
Aug. •9-,—First part of this day freshening breeze and
hear)Tv,, squa.lls, with rain ; at 2.30 p.m. Cape Otway bore
1,.."•VV., distance 16 miles, fresh gales from N.W., and
'landed small sails; wind at 8 a.m. into S.S.W., wore
alliP to the westward ; midnight, less wind, set ror.is
Bain ; noon, calm, and heavy swell from the , .
Aug 10 p m —Proceeds with calms and a heavy swell
kir°rn the g.W., 'experienced a current setting N.N.W., 1
K.uots per hour ; midnight lower strata, coming part ;
',,al north, heavy black clouds gathering up in the
; 1 a.m , light breeze springing up from the north,
!et all studding sails upon the port side; noon, freshen-
-I,ng breeze, and dark gloomy weather, light showers of
`414 at times.
zI Atig. 11.—First tart increasing breeze, and dark
f,,°°,14 weathergales and heavy rain,
,};'l,,,,ued royals and topgallant sails, clearing up from
6 jA•W. ; 1 a 111 . wind into N.W., gale moderating ;
a•au., heavy hail showers, set all possible plain sail ;
4.tn,igcl set port studding sails noon, fine and clear, and reeze
i 7.1 to freshen, and hauliug into the north-
ward.

athl I2.—This droceeds with mo bree
gloomy weather,a ay heavy sea from thederate ze s
north ; mid-
b'''ght, do. ; wind and weather at 8 a.m. commenced
:e:avY rain, and lasted until noon, then cleared up, and
"'nd began to haul westward.
64,11 g. 13.—First part fine and clear, wind veering and
th,".llfing from west to north ; 10 p.m., squalls and
ii-,l2lling rain, took in royals and skysail s sails ;
Cla'm', squalls and small rain, with thick folding; 10 p.m.,
gearing up and wind into west, and steady noon,
ntlerbeeze, and clear, pleasant weather. 1 have rarely,
9P7vei seen the weather so mild in this latitude.
Aug. 14, p• m —Proceeds with light airs and hazy
r• -GI", with occasional light showers of rain ;a
'l,ll4fit, wind falling light, and heavy dew falling, great
h1411.1' stars shooting to north ; 6 a.m., calm, and clear
Zksant weather, sun very strong; noon, do. do., a great
'4'l2, Cape pigeons and albatrosses accompanying us.
le,e4atui.s• 15, p.m.—Begins with calm and fine pleasant
\vat "er ; midnight, heavy dense log resting upon the
ofy et', perfectly clear over head. 8 a.m., fog clearing
andlight breeze springing up ; noon, light airs
fine clear weather.
ec ,;‘,,fig• 16.--Proceeds with fight airs and gloomy. 6 p.m.
tie", ' corning up fast from N.E. ; midnight, calm heavy
ht"."' falling. Barometer stands at 30 30, a most unusual
id for these latitudes. 8 a.m. a light breeze spring-
from N.E. ; noon, light airs and andfine clear
Barometer inclines downwards.
°co:4l4g • 17, p.m.—Proceeds with light airs from N.E.,
fast sional light fogs, thin mist passing over head very
(force about 9); midnight, very fine and clear scud
let.l°TB' over the N.N.W. Heavy dew falling ; at 4 a.m.
144 Port studding sails ; noon, breeze inclining to
aild fresh'
d; .
weather looks very like a fall of snow, clear
col
talttig• 18.—First part dark gloomy weather ; midnight,
signs and snow drift ; barometer still falling, but no
peir of any wind ; 8 a.m, ditto ditto ; noon, calm and
Atelly smooth sea, and glassy.
tt,:ai.lig• 19, p m —Proceeds with calms and dark gloomy
Irs„,"ger ; midnight,:' lower strata crossing the moon fast
tve,s()"; the westward • 6 a.m. a light air coming from the
ilaysWard ; noon, gloomy and sea perfectly smooth ; I
line never experienced such a continuance of calms and
me,t Winds in these latitudes; it seems most strange to

Nti4s. 20, p.m.—Proceeds with light airs and gloomy ;
4Weiight, thick fogs and mizzling rain, and a heavy
,i,eatts from N.E. ; noon, thick fogs and calms; this
het .ier seems so much more unusual to me, from the
kea, having gone the same ror.ste previously in all
c,i)ti".f the year, and never before experienced such a
A nuance of calms and light airs.
hr)l.(itlliß.,2l.—Proceeds with calms and gloomy weather
nt-tezgat, ditto, wind and weather ; 8 a.m. a light
I/4% e springing up from the east with sleet showers ;
,t.) breeze increasing, heavy clouds passing from

22, p.m.—Goes on with dark cloudy weather,
l•stittAh
~ihli very unsteady and coining in gusts; a heavy sea
littl,'fnl.°g from N.E.; it must have been blowing a long
the eastward, to get up such a counter swe 1
N it" Usually experienced in these latitudes ; noon,
Itsriing°Rs and heavy rains, a tremenduous easterly sea
thell,g• 23.—First part of this clay, light breeze from
ilisg-astward, heavy rain ; 8 a.m: heavy rain and light--
Ike th to the southward ; midnight, ditto, wind and
Il'ar4cfer; 6 a.m. rain and wind hauling into the south-
titifidt. set all plain sail, and starboard. foretopmast,
i;ing sail , noon, gloomy with small rain, and heavy
,`ltizei-i;einuds•passing from S.E. ; pan , goes on with
`t'itt,-tlg rain and heavy sea from the N.E, ; 8. p.m.
theTlni and weather; midnight, dry and clearing up
; 6 a.m. wind hauling into the westward,
N.' starboard studding sails ; noon, clear and pleasant,
A 'ea gone down.
1'4414111R. 24.—First part almost calm, and gloomy, wind
~ing into the westward ; midnight clear and pleasant ;
!Ity,,, set all studding sails upon the port side, from
Nshll down, breeze inclining to freshen, and hauling
:*•Xpettl? N.W.; noon, wind at W.N.W., and freshening.
aeretti enced an easterly current for the last three days,
abc.tut E.S.E., half a knot per hour. I have
41' het an easterly current here before.
;a11:1. 25.—First part moderate breeze from the N.V.,
'}ll)t4el,o,,°lldy weather; 10 p.m. wind shifted suddenly
Cnop;•, got and squally, accompanied with heavy sleet
' midnight, ditto wind and weather; 8 a.m.,
lok '
01,,11, all starboard studding sails, and braced up sharp
111111-,ne starboard tack, wind hauling into the eastward,
erY :07,et showers ; no, ditto wind' and weather, and
A , lb
ad N). 26.—First part light breeze from the eastward,
iNith..tet showers; midnight, almost calm and wind
011kt,-s In o the southward, barometer going up ;
,recedeg,e in the wind to the northward is always
ce
te,24 by a rise in the mercury, and to the southward
ALI-"a; noon, light airs and fine clear day.
ti -R',27.—First part light airs and clear weather ; 8
'ltll'reeze increasing, with light rain, set skysail,
111(11;ng sail, and sky staysails ; midnight, ditto wind
4R, eather ; 8
1 a.m., clear and pleasant : noon, increas-
•l) A„°°k in skyeail, studding sail, and staysail.
y qc,
P.m.—Begins with strong breeze and increas.
gC~a9P.m., still increasing and gloomy, in all studding
;1111idnight, ditto wind and weather, handed skysail
rils °1015; 6 a.m:, set all plain sail and port studding
l dark gloomy weather, and looks like a fall
air exceedingly cold, and water below freezing
'tht' this being the locality where ice is generally met

,14,11 k.
;'`iii,:',49—First part clear, and air very cold, wind.
kilthc,tight, and a heavy swell from the S.W.; mid-
tl 11°`'k in all studding sails, and. braced up sharp
tre4ht,. Port tack, drizzling rain falling ; 4 a.m., breeze
tqtaltil.tig, with dark gloo.my weather and heavy showers
4:114 !loon, thick fog,t and heavy
sriaainnd. It
riosmhere
1'34 ia havel
60u:uealls1 3t7
titoi e 1024 beast, and between the
iqi:ls of 560 and GO' south, but at different seasons,
44.,e they reach a much lower latitude.
441. e °' P.m.—Goes on with thick fogs, increasing
halt °p, heavy rain ; 8 p in., handed royals, skystil,
iitilip;g,allant sails ; midnight, heavy rain, and wind.
4°,41t0 the west, with the appearance of clearing
lt,„Pti,C4l., line and clear, set all plain sail again : 5.30,
`'Ze astudding sails, breeze decreasing ; noon, gentle
ikit :1(1 fine clear weather.
W4;—First part, breeze moderating and clear ; 6
tr,lai,`,l hauling into' the eastward, in all studding
311114,14 al4ll.lgli, barometer lo.w, and falling fast, handed
ho„,.,°Pgallant sails, thick fogs and drizzling rain,
ziing
and coming in gusts. I believe there is a
-,„ass,ing close to us, otherwise the present state
43 ;I'4 ,;.atner indicates the near approach of a heavy
11,4. 6 a.m., topgallant sails up ; noon, wind
&-Ne'ett'Lliek dense fogs and drizzling rain, and at
aey eft ,-Suowers.
i4:ll'',') Pan —Proceeds with heavy snow showers,
ItqAtiqsl "Intnntion and wind very unsteady, coming
,1111(loi,lit 'do wind and weather; 8 a.m.,
41 'lea' ":1 th:N E ; "heavy fall of snow; noon, fine
-r • bar •• ' 'se ; saw a shoal of
Ash' otneter beginning to rise
t'ttql
irst part almost calm, and a long heavy sea
t
lit 111 • ; • .
w; Paidnight, wind hauling into the south ;
,reel'' northering and freshening ; noon, fresh
k,4b'tunrcle.wLnd at north, dark, gloomy weather, and
pt No ice seen as yet.
how teeze."First part of this day goes on with a freshen-
ts ' atid squalls, accompanied with heavy snow
P. 133., saw a small ice-berg to the north of