Revised Sep 16 2021
1 pm: Moderate Breezes & Cloudy Weather A considerable Westerly Swell
4 pm: Sailmaker repairing the Jibb
6 pm: Before Dark – took in all the Steering sails but the Fore Top
10 pm: Cloudy Weather some Dew falling
11 pm: Took in 1st Reef of the Fore & Mizen and 2nd of the Main topsail – In Fore Top Mast Steering sail
4 am: At Day break Out all Reefs & set Steering sails – Saw several Albatrosses and some other Birds
8 am: Cleaned below and aired the Cockpits with Stoves Unbent the old and bent a new Fore topsail – Carpenters repairing the Cutter Served Sweet Wort as usual
11 am: Shortened Sail for the Assistant
12 noon: Fresh Breezes & hazey Weather
The Assistant in Company