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The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders

CHAPTER 4
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No enemy in sight; 30 sail of our own ships.
"Sunday, June 1st, 1794.* (* Nautical reckoning in Flinders' day was 12 hours ahead; i.e., his June 1 began at noon on May 31.

Occurrences following "a.m.," happened on June 1 by the Almanac.) Moderate breezes and foggy weather.

Before two it began to clear up.

Saw the enemy to leeward, 8 or 9 miles distant, and made the signal for that purpose.

Soon after the whole fleet bore down towards them by signal.


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