Revised Sep 3 2021
1 pm: Fresh gale and dark cloudy weather Sailmakers repairing sails, Carpenters caulking the water way on the Main Deck
5 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual
6 pm: In steering sails, Top Gallant sails, & 2nd reef Top sails
8 pm: Dark cloudy weather made & shortened sail occasionally for the Assistant to keep in her station
12 mid: Hard squalls with showers of small rain
5 am: In 3rd reef Top Sails and furled the Mizen Top Sail.
6 am: Strong gales and thick clouds with squalls.
8 am: Served thick Portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast at 8. Cleaned below and aired with fires.
9 am: Out 3rd reef Top Sails and set the Main Top Gallant Sail. Hoisted the Cutter off the Skids and stowed her on the Main Deck. Served the Booms with preventer lashings. Unbent and repaired the Main Top Mast Staysail. Carpenters the sides in the Cabin – Saw a flock of birds
12 noon: Strong gales and thick cloudy weather with light rain and very hazy – Assistant in company.
No Observation