Virtual Sydney Rocks Guidebook

Day by Day 1788

Wednesday, 230th January

Weather

Cloudy with severe thunder squalls

Wind: Variable winds

Temperature: 72 F

Barometer: 29.86

Routine Events

Felling trees and clearing ground. Fishing with nets. transfer of personnel between ships. between ships

Significant Events

Stock landed from the Fishburn and the Friendship including Governor Philips store of 23 sheeps and 5 lambs.

Capt. Hunter and Lieut. Bradley continue their survey of the harbour and meet with many Aboriginals.
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