Revised Aug 30 2021
1 pm: Fresh breezes and hazy weather.
2 pm: Saw a large Shark and number of other sea fish; besides some Men of War birds. – Performed the usual Ceremony on crossing the Line. The swell much abated
10 pm: Luminous appearances in the sea at times.
12 mid: Fresh breezes and cloudy, in 2nd. reef of the Fore Top Sail – Saw many Porpoises.
7 am: Fresh breezes and hazty.
8 am: Fresh breezes and cloudy, with squalls at times. Made and shortened sail occasionally
10 am: Saw severl Portuguese Men of War (Nautilus) and flying fish, with some Porpoises.
11 am: Aired and cleaned below. At ½ past 11, in 2nd. reef Main Top Sail.
12 noon: Fresh gales and squally. Assistant in company
No Observation