Revised Aug 30 2021
1 pm: Moderate breezes and fine fair weather with a westerly swell. Saw a number of Albatrosses and different kinds of Sheerwaters – Up Top Gallant Yards out 3rd. reef Fore and Main Top Sails.
6 pm: Rove new Tiller ropes
11 pm: Fires all night to air the ship.
12 mid: Cloudy weather made and shortened sail occasionally for the Assistant.
4 am: Light breezes and fine weather saw a Grampus.
6 am: A swell from the southward.
9 am: Washed the Gun Deck and cleaned fore and aft.
10 am: Saw a Cape Hen, Mother Carey's Chicken, and Pintada birds. Set steering sails, royals &c.
12 noon: Light breeze and fair weather. The Brig in company
Latitude Observed 31°·55′ South