July 22. Clear and pleasant – the "Badger" crossed the Equator for the 4th time in less than 5 months. Set clocks ahead 6 minutes. Had evening quarters. All 5 furled sail. Rain during evening.
Lat 1° 50’ N.
Long 164° 45' W.
Reading ‘The Christian’
July 23. Overcast and cloudy. Rain all morning.
Arg. 30 had quarters – Captain inspected ship.
Set all clocks ahead 8 minutes.
Rain all afternoon.
Lat. 6° 40’ N.
Long. 163° 40' W.
July 24. Clear and pleasant. Had morning quarters and exercised at divisional drills. Set clocks ahead 2 minutes. Crew shifting coal. Had evening quarters and exercised at "setting" up "drill".
Lat. 11° 35' in.
Long 161° 54' W.
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