16 Oct 65 : The days are long : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean

'It gets very tedious at sea, and I can't understand why anyone would want to make a career of it...'

14 Oct 65 : Special moments on board : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean

'Something strange is happening today. Today is Thursday 14th and tomorrow is Saturday 16th!'

10 Oct 65 : Paradise, bliss – and drunken legionnaires : Tahiti

'Tahiti has just slipped over the horizon and I think this is one of the biggest regrets of my life, for I shall probably never see it again...'

7 Oct 65 : Sailing to Tahiti : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean

'Had a very bad day yesterday. The chief steward went on a 'blinder' and was blind drunk all day...'

5 Oct 65 : Approaching the equator : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean

'Very hot and sticky. Sleep is very difficult and some of the crew now sleep on deck...'

29 Sept 65 : On board with life’s runaways : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean

'The crew are a motley bunch - scruffy as anything and usually drunk, but very likeable and helpful...'