| SUMMARY OF PASSAGE. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne to Cape Horn | 24 | days | 16 | hours |
| Cape Horn to Equator | 19 | „ | 8 | „ |
| Equator to Pico, Azores | 29 | „ | 0 | „ |
| Western Isles to Liverpool | 11 | „ | 0 | „ |
| WINDS. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Winds | Light Winds | Calms | Head Winds |
| 32 days | 23 days | 4 days | 24 days |
Fifth Voyage—Liverpool to Melbourne, 1857.
Thursday, 5th February.—After a little delay the tender brought all off safely to the Lightning, and the passengers were mustered and answered to their names to the Government inspector. A minister from the shore gave a parting address and about 4 p.m. the Lightning began her voyage to Australia in tow of the steam tug Rattler, for unfortunately the wind was dead ahead.
Saturday, 14th February.—Lat. 38° 38′ N., long. 56° 59′ W. Distance 127 miles. Fresh stores were being brought up from the mainhold when a barrel of vinegar fell from a considerable height upon Abraham Le Seur and injured him severely on the back. He was second mate to Captain Enright 18 years ago.
Tuesday, 24th February.—Lat. 12° 01′ N., long. 23° 27′ W. Distance 268 miles. In the evening our friend Mr. Taylor paid a visit to the mizen royal yard—much to the consternation of the ladies. He relieved, what we suppose he felt was the monotony of the descent, by descending by the preventer brace. If Mr. Taylor will allow us to advise, we would say “Very well done, but don’t do it again for it is a thing which the ladies cannot abide.”
Tuesday, 3rd March.—Lat. 0° 30′ N., long. 26° 39′ W. Distance 53 miles. In the evening received a visit from Neptune. He evidently keeps himself well acquainted with what goes on on Terra Firma, for his fifer played him the well-known tunes of “Villikens and his Dinah” and “Jim along Josey,” as a triumphal march. It struck us his marine chargers were a little out of condition and one of them had put on the outward resemblance of a donkey. After being regaled with our poor creature comforts, the old fellow very shabbily took himself off without our letters.
Saturday, 7th March.—Last night we passed within 26 miles of Pernambuco.
Wednesday, 11th March.—Lat. 24° 03′ S., long. 35° 40′ W. Distance 213 miles. In a squall this evening we made 14 or 15 knots, and that on a wind.