Revised Aug 27 2021
1 pm: Light Breezes and fine Weather. Saw many Porpoises.
2 pm: Sailmakers repairing the lower Studding Sail. Served Tobacco to the Ships Company.
5 pm: Let fresh Water into the Ship & worked the Pumps as usual
6 pm: Saw a Brown Booby.
8 pm: In Royals and Top Gallant Studding Sails. Wind fresher.
12 mid: Cloudy
4 am: Cloudy Weather and a light Breeze. A Heavy Swell from the SW and the Horizon for the first time since we left Timor became very Hazy. Made all Sail.
7 am: Saw two Gannets, some brown Sheerwaters & flying Fish. Served thick portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast.
9 am: Up all Chests and Bags. Washed Ship and Aired with fires. Washed also with boiling Water to kill Cockroaches.
12 noon: Light Breezes and Hazy Weather. A great Swell from the SW
Assistant in Company