Revised Aug 27 2021
1 pm: A Continuance of Fine Weather. Sent the Boat for Lieut. Portlock to dine with me.
6 pm: Lieut. Portlock returned on board. Shortned Sail to Double Reef Top Sails.
8 pm: Caught a Brown Booby and a common Noddy, Brown Plumage with a grey colour on the top of the head near the Bill.
12 mid: Birds flying about the Ship.
5 am: Out all Reefs and made all possible Sail.
7 am: Served thick Portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast. Portable Soup and Bore Cole thickned with Oatmeal for Dinner. Vinegar ½ pint per Man as usual.
9 am: Cleaned and Aired below with Fires. Exercised Great Guns and small Arms and fired. Painted the Pinnaces bottom.
12 noon: Light Wind and fine Weather with haze.
Assistant in Company.