Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Tuesday 12th April 1853

The weather continued to become warmer but nothing particular occurred the vessel proceeding with one paddle wheel at a reduced speed: before the accident we had been going on at the rate of 200 mile a day, since that time the rate had been 171,113 and 119 miles each day respectively. This day there was a gentle breeze from the south.

The full journal will soon be published by Annet House Museum, Linlithgow. Waldie's journey to India forms a key feature of the museum's Waldie exhibition.

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