Revised Aug 27 2021
1 pm: Fresh Gale and very Cloudy with Haze.
2 pm: Saw Pintada Birds.
4 pm: Some Flocks of Oceanic Birds and Fish about. Shortned Sail for the Assistant.
5 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual.
8 pm: Very dark Sky in the West. In 1st. Reefs and Set Fore & Fore Topmast Mast [sic] Steering Sails.
4 am: Moderate and Cloudy. Out all Reefs and set Top Gallant Studding Sails and Royals.
7 am: Served Hot Breakfast &c &c as usual on this Day.
8 am: Opened Cask Pork No. 15 Contents 130 Double Pieces. Saw two Spermaceti Whales and a School of Finners.
9 am: Aired below with Fires. Broached a Puncheon of Spruce Beer
12 noon: Moderate Breezes and Hazy Weather like a Mist, and a very moist Air
Assistant in Company.