From the Journal of Lt. Lempriere, RE, on board the Thames City on route
to British Columbia.
8th
Friday – Strong breeze and under single reefed topsails. Weather
clearer. Got
a very bad cold somehow or other. Got the anchors slung to commence getting the chain on deck.
250 miles from Cape Flattery -
Notes: The gale the day before and the strong breeze today propelled
the Thames City over 160 miles closer to British Columbia.
