Revised Sep 1 2021
1 pm: Strong gales and cloudy and a long sea from the WSW close reefed Fore & Main Top Sails
2 pm: Up Foresail and handed Fore Top Sail.
3 pm: At 3 more moderate set Fore and Fore Top Sails
4 pm: Saw the same birds as yesterday
6 pm: Saw some sea Weed and a great number of Porpoises – Handed, and again set the Mizen Top Sail
10 pm: Strong gales and cloudy weather the ship rolling deep and a high and a high [sic] Sea.
5 am: Saw great numbers of Porpoises & Sheerwaters
7 am: Thick Gruel & Portable Soup for Breakfast.
8 am: Cleaned below and aired ship with fires. Out 4th reef Main Top Sail. Saw some Albatrosses & Sea Weed. Served Krout & Sweet Wort as usual.
11 am: Sailmakers employed.
12 noon: Fresh gales and cloudy. Assistant in company.
Latitude Observed 40°:25′ South