Revised Sep 16 2021
1 pm: Fresh Breezes and fair Weather
2 pm: The Armourer working at the Forge
3 pm: Mustered and took an Account of the Peoples Cloathing – The Ships Company examined by the Surgeon to prevent any Venereal Infection to the Inhabitants of Otaheite
5 pm: Fair Weather with haze
6 pm: A light Shower of Rain
8 pm: Fresh Breeze and fair Weather
9 pm: All Sail set
12 mid: A fine clear Night – A Man out at the Bow-sprit end and a particular look out kept
4 am: Fine Weather – Saw a Tropic, a Man of War bird and some flying fish
7 am: Cleared the Gun Deck and washed below – Aired with Fires
9 am: The Ships Company mustered in Divisions and had Articles read to them for establishing an amicable Intercourse with the Natives of the South Sea Islands (see next Page)
10 am: At 10 Saw the Island of Maitea bearing West about 10 Leagues. The Signal made for that Purpose – Divine Service performed – Wort as usual
12 noon: At Noon Maitea bore W¼S 7 Leagues – Fresh Trade and fair Weather
The Assistant in Company