Revised Sep 3 2021
1 pm: Moderate breezes and fine weather
2 pm: At [blank] shortened sail and sent the cutter for Lieutenant Portlock – made sail
5 pm: Exercised great Guns – Worked the pumps. – Cloudy with showers of rain. Saw a Water Spout to the Southward. Sent the boat on board with Lieutenant Portlock. in 1st. reef and hoisted in the Cutter &c.
8 pm: Light airs and cloudy
11 pm: Lightning to the Northward
12 mid: Ditto Weather
4 am: Fine weather At day light the Assistant Antelope, Thomas & Clementson in company. Albacores, Flying-fish, Tropic birds, & gulf-weed seen.
7 am: Out 1st. reef and set royals. Served the usual breakfast.
8 am: Light breezes and fine weather cleaned below, shifted the ships companies Hammocks and aired their Bedding. Served sour Krout – Opened a Cask of Pork, and broached a puncheon of Spruce beer.
12 noon: At Noon moderate breezes and fine weather – Assistant Antelope and two
Guinea-men in company
Latitude Observed 31°·33′ North