Revised Sep 1 2021
1 pm: Strong gales with hard squalls and rain, and a high sea – the ship rolling deep
2 pm: More moderate set the Foresail and Main Top Sail.
4 pm: Saw Albatrosses, Sheerwaters, and Cary Chicken out 4 reefs and set Jibb & staysails.
8 pm: Fresh gales and cloudy
10 pm: Fair weather – a long sea from ye Westward
3 am: Squally with rain
4 am: Fair weather made more sail
7 am: Served the usual Breakfast – saw some rock weed
8 am: Fine dry weather increased the sail – Cleaned below and aired with fires
10 am: Up Top Gallant Yards and set ye sails – set steering sails
12 noon: Fresh gales and cloudy Assistant in company
Latitude Observed 43°:23′ South