Revised Aug 27 2021
1 pm: Moderate Breezes and Cloudy Weather with light Squalls of Rain.
3 pm: Saw Bonetos and Albecores. Some Oceanic Birds.
6 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual.
12 mid: Dark Squally Weather with heavy Rain. In all small Sails.
3 am: Light Breezes and Cloudy.
4 am: Heavy Rain.
5 am: Frequent Squalls of Rain and thick Weather. Set Fore Top Mast and Top Gallant Steering Sails.
7 am: Served Hot Breakfast as usual.
8 am: Ditto Weather. Made good fires between Decks and in both Cockpits. Kept all wet things from below.
10 am: Heavy Squalls. Shortned and made Sail occasionally.
12 noon: Ditto Weather. Employed shifting the Plants to receive the benefit of the Rain.
Broached a Puncheon of Spruce Beer.
Assistant in Company.