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Life Story of Francis Astle
Written by his granddaughter, Sarah Astle Call

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Sunday, 20 May - Sea calm. The people appear very much better this morning. Prayers were better attended. Meeting was held this afternoon on deck at half past two o'clock. The Saints were addressed by Elders Budge and Williams of the British Mission. We are 850 miles from Liverpool today at twelve o'clock. James and I are on watch during the meeting. Brother Widerburg addressed the Scandinavian Saints and the German Saints. Another meeting was held on deck at six tonight and was addressed by Elders Williams, Budge, Charles F. Jones, Widerburg, and others of the Scandinavians, Brother Widerburg speaking in the English language. The weather very favorable for us.

Monday, 21 May - A fair wind this morning. Sailing directly west. The Saints begin to enjoy the voyage. At twelve o'clock noon we are 995 miles from Liverpool.

Tuesday, 22 May - A fine morning, the sea pretty smooth. At twelve o'clock (noon) we are 1112 miles from Liverpool. A fine day, but rather cold this afternoon. The English Saints held a meeting at half past six o'clock and were addressed by Elders MacComie and Budge.

Wednesday, 23 May - We have a very wet day. Received our provisions today. A sailor and a boatswain had a fight; the first and second mates interfered and used the sailor most brutally. The cabin cook and carpenter had a fight this afternoon. It is very rough, indeed, tossing us about very much during the night, tin pans, bottles, boxes, etc. were rattling and flying in all directions. Beef today was very bad and according to what people say, most of it was thrown overboard.

Thursday, 24 May - The sea still continues rough, the waves rolling very high. Now we begin to see a little of a sailor's life. We not only see luggage and cooking utensils flying about, but we see breakfast and dinner doing the same thing; and the people falling and tumbling in all directions, but no serious accidents occurred. I know of the waves flying right over the vessel. This has been a terrible day, hats and caps flying into the sea.

Friday, 25 May - The storm has abated and we are now going along pretty smoothly. The people again seem to enjoy themselves. Dancing this afternoon on deck. James and I have to go on watch tonight. We have had a very fine day. Tonight they broke the fore-top yard arm.

Saturday, 26 May - This morning it is very wet and rough and cold. Afternoon turned fine. The English had dancing on deck after which the Scandinavians enjoyed themselves with a dance. Some few children began to be ill with measles. I was called up to assist in administering to four of them in our ward.

Sunday, 27 May - A fine morning and a fair wind. At 10 o'clock we are 1553 miles from Liverpool and 1562 miles from New York. While I am writing this the Germans and Swiss are holding a meeting in their ward, the weather having turned out wet since 12 o'clock, or they would have been on deck. The English held their meeting in their wards on account of the wet. Between 3 and 4 o'clock and old woman died. She was from Denmark, age eighty-four years. Her remains were committed to the "Deep" between 5 and 6 o'clock after a few remarks from Elders Budge and Widerburg. She embraced the Gospel seven years ago and was determined to gather with her daughter and son-in-law to Zion, or as far as the Lord would permit her to go. The children in the vessel still remain ill. The doctor called it Scarlatina.

Monday, 28 May - A fine morning, and we are sailing much better this afternoon. The weather is cold, the sea rough, many of the children are ill. A poor woman from Denmark died between one and two o'clock and was buried at half past four, aged thirty-five years. She left a husband and five children. The poor creature had been ill from Liverpool of sea sickness, could not eat anything; she became so weak that she sank under it. There was strange work today at the Cook Galley.

Tuesday, 29 May - This morning at six o'clock, the sea rough all day. A sailor very much abused by the first and second mates. Today we passed the Flemish Banks. Another woman confined of a son. She is a Scotch person. I understand the measles continue among the children. Had our dinner spoiled today by the cook.

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