Revised Aug 28 2021
1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fine Weather. At 1 The Needles bore true North.
4 pm: Dunnose NbE distant 5 Leagues. Exercised Great Guns
6 pm: St. Catherines NW½W Benbride Point NNW½W about 6 Leagues Worked the Pumps.
7 pm: At ½ past 7 Beachy head from the Mast head EbN Dunnose N47°W Rocky Soundings
11 pm: Stony Soundings
12 mid: Ditto
1 am: Ditto
2 am: Ditto
3 am: Ditto
4 am: Beachy Head NbE off shore 4 Leagues
8 am: Light Winds and fine Weather. Beachy head NW. Point of Fareleigh N31°E about 5 leagues off shore. Soundings Sand and Shells. Hot Breakfast as usual.
10 am: Washed and Cleaned Ship below & aired with fires
12 noon: Ditto Weather. Soundings Sand and small pieces of Shells. Beachy head N59W 5
Leagues, Outermost land in sight EbN½N, High Land of Fareleigh North.
Assistant in Company. Few Vessels seen