| A TABLE OF WINDS. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Winds | Light Winds | Calms | Head Winds. |
| 26 days | 19 days | 17 days | 24 days |
Fourth Voyage—Liverpool to Melbourne, 1856.
Tuesday, 6th May.—At noon the signal gun was fired, our anchor weighed and we proceeded in tow of our old friend, the Rattler. At 3 p.m. pilot left. At 4.30 cast off steamer and set all sail. At 5.20 p.m. passed Point Lynas, the Skerries at 8, Holyhead at 9, and Bardsey at midnight.
Thursday, 8th May.—Lat. 47° 08′ N., long. 10° 44′ W. Distance 274 miles. At noon passed ship Dauntless, sailing similar course to our own.
Wednesday, 14th May.—Lat. 33° 39′ N., long. 20° 30′ W. Distance 310 miles.
Monday, 26th May.—Crossed the line in long. 31° 40′ W.
Saturday, 21st June.—Lat. 38° 53′ S., long. 5° 7′ E. Distance 253 miles.
Sunday, 22nd June.—Lat. 40° 07′ S., long. 13° 1′ E. Distance 346 miles.
Saturday, 28th June.—Lat. 44° 25′ S., long. 42° 58′ E. Distance 232 miles. Wind increasing; whilst taking in lighter canvas, mizen royal and mizen topmast staysail were torn to pieces. P.M., reefs were taken in topsails. Ship running under foresail and reefed topsails.