Revised Aug 26 2021
1 pm: Fresh Breezes and dark Cloudy Weather many patches of Weed passing all the afternoon
3 pm: Sailmakers repairing Sails. —
6 pm: Misty and a very moist Air. Let fresh Water into the Ship and worked the pumps as usual
8 pm: In Steering Sails and 1st. Reefs. —
10 pm: Fresh Gales with Wet mist. In 2nd. Reefs. —
5 am: Out 2nd Reefs
8 am: Fresh Gales and Cloudy Weather. The Sun to be seen at times. Served Hot breakfast. Sour Krout and Sweet Wort as Yesterday. —
11 am: Cleaned and dried with Fires. Saw a Cape Hen, Oceanic Birds as usual. —
12 noon: Fair Weather and Cloudy. Served Mustard to the Ships Company.
Assistant in Company – all Sails Set
Began to brew Spruce Beer. –