1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding. Remarks, Wednesday, July 17th No important event this day, working to Windward, the Bandara in Tow.
1821: Excerpt for the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR
M.C. Perry commanding: Commences with Light adverse Winds, at 1 anchored but a light favorable wind springing up weighed again and worked down the River until 5 p.m. when we anchored for the Night. At day light got under way and proceeded down the River.
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4 and went to the market and after my return took a short walk on the beach but was induced to turn back to avoid a squall which came up as I got home but little rain fell. Bathed. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.58, thermometer 82.5, (thermometer at home at 6 was 79), wind east northeast 3, clouds 7. Read the âOld Dominionâ by James. P.m. siesta. Read âOld Dominion.â