Revised Aug 26 2021
1 pm: Strong Gales & fair Weather. Ship rolling very deep and taking Water over the Gunwales. —
2 pm: Several Seas came into the Cabin and did some injury to the Planks which I have from the Cape. —
5 pm: Set Fresh Water into the Ship and worked the pumps as usual —
8 pm: Squally. Close Reefed the Fore & Mizen Topsails & directed good Fires to be kept in all Night to Air the Ship —
2 am: Some Rain in the Squalls. The Sea now runs fair. —
4 am: Gale moderating made more Sail.–
8 am: Fair Weather. I gave the People Portable Soup mixed with their Burgoo for
Breakfast. Served Krout as usual and at 11 O'Clock a pint of Warm Sweet Wort to every Man and Officer.—
made Fires below & Cleaned & Air'd Ship
12 noon: Fresh Gale and Fair Weather. Under all Sails. A Few Oceanic Birds about.—
Assistant in Company