Tuesday, July 16.—Clear, with flying trade clouds, and the wind blowing almost a gale. At 9 a.m. made land on the starboard bow, which proved to be the island of Oruba, we having had a strong westerly current during the night. At 11 a.m. made Curaçao on the port bow. Passed the north end of the island about 4 p.m., and ran down the coast within about a mile of St. Anne’s (Santa Ana], off which we arrived at a little past 7 o’clock. Fired a gun for a pilot. A pilot came off and promised to take us in in the morning. Lay off and on until daylight. Feeling no better to-day .
Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter
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