Revised Sep 1 2021
1 pm: Moderate breezes and cloudy weather
6 pm: Fresh breezes and cloudy saw Albatrosses Cary Chicken, Sheerwaters &c. Let in, and pumped out water as usual – At 7 dark cloudy sky in steering sails & 1 & 2 reefs Topsails – Handed Mainsail. A high swell from the Westward the ship rolling very deep.
12 mid: Fresh gales and squally in 3rd reef Fore Top Sail
2 am: Rain.
4 am: Dark cloudy weather – set Main Top Gallant Sail
6 am: Out 3 reef Fore Top Sail – Handed Main Top Gallant Sail.
7 am: Flying showers of rain
8 am: Served the usual Breakfast – Fresh gales & squally, got down Main Top Gallant Yard and unbent the sail to repair – In 3 reef. Served Wort and Sout Krout.
12 noon: Strong gales & cloudy – Assistant in company
No Observation