Saturd
y. 23
d May 1789
1 [pm] Fresh Gales & fair W
r. but
a high breaking Sea which
keeps us constantly Wet &
bailing, and not able to
keep our course. —
8 [pm]
Squally with Rain
1 [am] Sea breaking all over us –
constantly Bailing
6 [am]
Squally W
r. Have past a dreadf
l
bad night. All numb
d with the
Cold & wet. Not a dry thread.
8 [am] Began to wring wet cloaths.
Served Rum & Bread
12 [noon] Fresh Gales & fair W
r. but
Sea so high every instant
in danger of filling. Bread
as usual for dinner. One
Man complain
g.
Lat
d. Obs
d. 13°:44′ S