Revised Sep 16 2021
1 pm: Calm and fine Weather A long swell from the Westward
2 pm: At 2 light Breeze
3 pm: Saw some Albacores & Sheerwaters
4 pm: Ditto Weather
5 pm: Water let into the Ship and pumped out again to ventilate the Holds
6 pm: Before Dark – In first reefs
8 pm: Moderate Breeze and cloudy – Set the Lower & Fore topmast Studding sail – The Assistant a considerable Distance ahead so that we could scarcely distinguish her Light. Hauled up half a Point for her and shewed a False Fire which she presently answered
12 mid: Fine open cloudy Weather Took in the Lower Studding sail
4 am: Moderate Breezes and fine Weather Out reefs et Lower & Top Gallant Studding sails – Saw Albacores, Sheerwaters & Albacores
6 am: Swell considerably abated
8 am: Fine pleasant Weather Washed in the after Cockpit with hot Water to destroy Cockroaches – Marines exercised at Small Arms – Carpenters caulking the Upper Deck and People picking Oakum. Clued up the Fore Topsail to repair and At Noon set it again. A Cask of Spruce Beer broached Light Breezes & fine Weather Assistant in Company