Revised Aug 26 2021
1 pm: Strong Gale & Squally and a very troublesome Sea.
3 pm: Leach Rope of the Fore Top Sail gave way and split the Sail. Unbent the Sail and bent the 2nd Best Sail.
5 pm: Close Reefed the Top Sails and handed Mizen Top Sail and Main Sail. Down Fore Top Gallant yard. Ship rolling very deep. Up Fore Sail
8 pm: We only want Sleet & Snow to call it a heavy Gale of Wind and distressing Weather.
10 pm: My Course was WbS but were obliged to bear up on account of the Brig.
6 am: Set the Fore Sail Down Main Top Gallant Yard
8 am: The Weather moderating but a very troublesome Sea. Out Reefs. Employed repairing the Fore Top Sail & fitting new Sails.
10 am: Served Fresh Meat as Yesterday
12 noon: Fresh Gales and Cloudy Weather with a misty horizon and much Sea. Under Single
reefed Main Top Sail double Fore Top Sail and Fore Sail
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