Revised Sep 17 2021
1 pm: Strong Gales & thick rainy Weather.
2 pm: Fair Weather Saw some Silver Birds and those usually seen – the blowing of some whales was likewise seen. Cloudy Weather Out 3rd reefs
5 pm: Out 2nd reefs – Swayed up the Fore Top Gallant Mast. Got up Top Gallant yards and set the Sails.
8 pm: Fresh Breezes & Cloudy Weather
12 mid: Ditto Weather – The Air very sharp.
1 am: Carrying as much sail as we could to keep the Assistant near us.
3 am: Moderate Breezes & fine Weather Daybreak – Set the Lower and Fore Top mast studding sails.
5 am: Out all reefs. the Blowing of Whales seen at a Distance passed some Fields of Fish Spawn – Set Top Gallant studding sails & Fore Top Gallant royal.
8 am: Moderate Breezes & Cloudy Weather
9 am: Sailmakers repairing the Fore Top Gallant sail and Carpenters caulking on the upper Deck
10 am: The Articles of War read, previous to punishing John Divers (Butcher) for neglecting the Captains Stock – he received six Lashes
11 am: Many sea Birds about – Slops served.
12 noon: At Noon Moderate Breezes & fine Weather Grog served as usual every other Day.
Assistant in Company.