Revised Sep 1 2021
1 pm: Fresh Trade and fair weather – Armourer employed working at the Forge
4 pm: The ship's company individually underwent a strick examination to find out any who had the Venereal Disease.
7 pm: Fresh breezes and fine weather with haze
8 pm: A shower of rain
12 mid: Very fine weather with Moon light
1 am: At 11 AM. The Island of Myteea West about 7 leagues distant
5 am: Saw a Tropic, Man of War bird, and some Flying fish
9 am: Mustered the ships company in Divisions, and read to them Rules & orders for their future conduct at the South Sea Island, and particularly to prevent disorder & confusion with the Natives of Otaheite. Served Sweet Wort only and at ½ past 10 saw the Island of Myteea bearing West about 9 leagues distant
12 noon: At Noon it bore W¼W 6 leagues distant
Latitude Observed 17°·55′ South