Revised Sep 16 2021
1 pm: Moderate Breezes and pleasant Weather
2 pm: People working up Junk and Sailmakers repairing the old Mizen topsail
4 pm: Ditto Weather
6 pm: Before Dark – In Studding sails and first reefs – Spoke the Assistant – All well on board
8 pm: Ditto Weather Heard a Whale blowing close along side
10 pm: Heard several Porpoises or perhaps Whales
12 mid: Light Breezes and cloudy Weather
2 am: Open cloudy Weather
5 am: At Daybreak – Out reefs and made all Sail
6 am: Saw two Tropic Birds
8 am: Fresh Breezes and cloudy Weather with threatning Squalls – took in the royals – Washed Ship fore and aft and aired with Fires
10 am: Strong Breezes and hazey Weather Single reefed the topsails – Boats Crews exercised at Small Arms
12 noon: At Noon – Strong Breezes and dark cloudy Weather
The Assistant in Company ahead