Revised Aug 27 2021
1 pm: Strong Gales and Cloudy Weather. Head Sea.
2 pm: Tropic Birds and Sheerwaters. Saw much Rock Weed.
5 pm: More Moderate. Out 3d Reef Main Top Sail
1 am: Out 3rd Reef of the Fore Top Sail.
4 am: Fresh Breezes and fine Weather. Out 2nd Reefs & up Top Gallant Yards.
6 am: Out all Reefs and set Steering Sails.
7 am: Served Hot Breakfast as usual. Bore Cole and Portable Soup for Dinner, and a half pint of Vinegar per Man as customary on this day.
10 am: Tropic Birds and a Species of Gulls
12 noon: Fresh Gale and open Cloudy Weather. Served a Puncheon of Spruce Beer for the
use of the Day. Confused Sea.
Assistant in Company.