Revised Sep 1 2021
1 pm: Fresh gales and cloudy with a haze and long swell from the Westward.
4 pm: Saw several Cary Chickens, Sheerwaters and Blue Petterals
7 pm: In 1 reef Top Sails – Let in and pumped out water.
8 pm: Fresh breezes and clear weather
10 pm: A heave Dew falling
5 am: Made and shortened sail occasionally for the Assistant
7 am: Served thick Gruel & Portable Soup for breakfast.
8 am: Fresh breezes and cloudy – washed the Gun Orlop & Cockpit Decks and aired ship with fires – Served Vinegar, Krout, Sweet Wort, Borecole in Pease soup as usual.
11 am: Saw several Porpoises & Blue Petterals
12 noon: Fresh breezes and fine weather with a haze – Assistant in company
Latitude Observed 43°:50′ South