16
th. May Saturd
y. 1789
1 [pm] Fresh Gales & Cloudy w
th.
Squalls & Rain — Much
Sea –
5 [pm] Close
reefed M. Sail.—
6 [pm] Supped on bread & Water
7 [pm] Sea breaking over us – Very
wet & Cold. —
9 [pm] In Main Sail -
Squally
heavy Sea cannot keep
our course or see which
makes our steering very
bad. —
4 [am] Moon light
6 [am] Set Main S
l. very
wet & Cold. Mother
Careys Chicken —
8[am] Dark Cloudy W
r. &
Squalls
Rain – Bread & water for
breakfast —
12 [noon] Fair & Cloudy. dryed Cloaths
Saw a Booby Noddy & M. Carey
Chicken –
Bread & Pork for Dinner
Sea from SE.
Lat Obs
d 13°:33′ S
o
165:52 E