Revised Sep 3 2021
1 pm: Light breezes and fair weather, Sent a boat for Lieutenant Portlock
6 pm: Mr. Portlock returned to the Assistant; in boat. Worked the Pumps as usual
8 pm: Light airs and fair weather – a heavy Dew falling.
12 mid: Light breezes and fair
5 am: Saw a Tropic bird
8 am: Light breezes and fair weather aired Ship with Fires – Up all Chests and Bags and washed the Gun, Orlop and Cockpit Decks – Destroyed many Cockroaches by sluicing Salt water on the Beams &c. Saw Porpoises; and passed by large quantities of Spawn – Served fresh Beef – Sailmakers employed mending the Main Deck Awning &c.
12 noon: Light breezes and fair weather Assistant in company A Swell from the SW
Latitude Observed 11°:10′:05″ South