Revised Sep 16 2021
1 pm: Fresh Breezes and clear Weather Out 2nd reefs – Saw an Albatross – Passed thro' a Field of brown Scum
3 pm: People picking Oakum & Sailmakers about the Top Gallant sails
5 pm: Got up the Main Top Gallant yard and set the Sail – Heavy Sea and Ship pitching considerably
8 pm: Moderate Breezes and cloudy Weather
12 mid: Light Breezes and fair Weather
2 am: The Assistant standing upon our Lee beam
4 am: Fine Weather Got up the Fore Top Gallant yard – Out 1st reefs and made all possible Sail – Saw a Pintada Bird
8 am: Ditto Weather Cleared between Decks and washed below People picking Oakum & Carpenters caulking the Upper Deck. Topmen exercised at Small Arms – Albacores playing about the Ship the whole Morning – Saw some Sheerwaters – Quite Calm – took in the small Sails and lowered down the Topsails.
12 noon: At Noon Clear Weather a long swell from the Westward – Ship rolling deep
Assistant in Company.