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_ Varna to Whitby . _ _ Written 18 July , things so strange happening , that I shall keep accurate note henceforth till we land . _ * * * * * On 6 July we finished taking in cargo , silver sand and boxes of earth . At noon set sail . East wind , fresh . Crew , five hands ... two mates , cook , and myself -LRB- captain -RRB- . * * * * * On 11 July at dawn entered Bosphorus .