Old Weather Forum

11:00 The Governor of Tangiers visited the ship and was saluted with 11 guns Moorish flag at the fore.
11:30 Tried to stop the steamer bound to Gibralter by firing a gun English flag at fore in order to send
communication to Admiral Alden
Meridian The ship was visited by the Sheriff of Woazan in whose honor a salute of 13 guns was fired with the
Moorish flag at the fore.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Ouazzane wrote:Ouazzane, also spelled Wazzān, city, north-central Morocco. It lies at the southwestern edge of the Rif Mountains. Ouazzane is situated on the northern slope of Mount Bouhelal, at an elevation of 1,066 feet (325 metres). It was founded in 1727 as a religious community on the site of a village named Dechra Jabal al-Rīḥān (“Village of the Mount of Myrtles”) by the Sharif Mawlāy ʿAbd Allāh, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through the line of Idrīs II. ʿAbd Allāh was venerated as a saint, and after his death his tomb became a site of pilgrimage, a centre for the teaching of Sufi doctrines, and a sanctuary. The Sharifs of Ouazzane were among the most powerful religious figures in pre-Protectorate Morocco. They owned extensive lands around the town and were exempted from paying taxes. Cereals and cattle are raised in the vicinity of Ouazzane, and the city also serves as a local market centre. Pop. (2004) 57,972.

observed a large water spout bearing SE distant about four miles.

heavy fall of hail

Observed a number of meteors during the watch

During watch a great show of Meteors could be seen in the sky.

observed a large number of stars falling in all directions

A large number of falling stars during watch generally in an easterly direction

Moderate display of Meteors first part of watch.

inspected ship at quarters to see if any English deserters were secreted on board.

Searched the vessel for deserters from English Army. Found one deserter & delivered him over to proper authorities
on shore.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta wrote:In 1814, as part of the Treaty of Paris, Malta officially became a part of the British Empire and was used as a shipping way-station and fleet headquarters. After the Suez Canal opened in 1869, Malta's position halfway between the Strait of Gibraltar and Egypt proved to be its main asset, and it was considered an important stop on the way to India, a central trade route for the British.

Found the following men stowed away in the ship from Malta, Wm O'Brien, David Carroll, Francis O'Reilly,
Wm Donohue, John Howley & Wm Cruikshank supposed to be deserters from the British Army.

By order of Commdg Officer placed Wm Robinson (osEx) in double irons for harbouring English deserters.