Revised Sep 4 2021
1 pm: A fresh gale with fine weather – Saw Sheerwaters and Pintada birds; Carey Chicken & Porpoises; and a Man of War bird – Sailmakers repairing the old Main Top sail; Carpenters painting the Quarter Deck.
8 pm: Ditto Weather set the larboard steering sails.
10 pm: A heavy Dew falling, saw Meteors.
4 am: Fine clear weather and heavy Dew falling. Made all sail
7 am: Served the usual breakfast. Swept below &c.
8 am: Fresh breezes and fine weather
9 am: Carpenters Caulking, and Painting the Pinnace Seamen scraping the Deck, and washing & mending their Clothes. Saw Sheerwaters and Pintada birds. Sc out Krout.
12 noon: Strong breezes and fair – Top Gallant steering sails & Royal set;
Assistant in company
Latitude Observed 28°:16′ South