Revised Sep 17 2021
1 pm: Moderate Breezes & fine Weather At 1 Tripped the Best Bower warped farther in
shore with a Kedge and let go the Small Bower in 13 Fathom mud and sandy Bottom. veered away and moored
Ship EbyS and WestbN a Cable on the Small and ½ on the Best Bower. Out Bearings are –
NW or Horse pasture Point S [blank] W [blank] Miles – Great Fort up the Hill (Ladder Hill) S [blank]
W – St James's Church S[blank]E and Flag staff S[blank]E [blank] Miles – the North or Sugar
loaf Point N66°East [blank] Miles – the Best Bower in 19 Fathoms
Ships Draught of Water Forward 14 Feet: 6 Inches Aft 15: 6
Got Top Gallant Studding sail Booms off the yards, unbent the old and bent the second best Fore and Mizen
topsails – Sent old Sails and spars ashore by the Launch to erect a Tent near the Landing place for
the Convenience of the Waterers – the Cooper sent with his Tools and some empty Casks – The
Captain ashore in the Pinnace, saluted on his landing with 13 Guns – At Sunset – Down Top Gallant
yards – AM Light Airs and cloudy with drizling Rain at Times – Began starting salt Water forward
unstowing the After Hold and stowing the Spirit room – The Steward and some Hands sent on shore to
gather Water cresses for the People. Many Mackrel brought on board by the shore Boats and more caught on board
by Hook and Line. Captain Bligh & several of the Officers, with the two Otaheiteans on shore in their
Native dress, much pleased with the Band and our European military Parade; particularly with the little
Drummers, which they laughed heartily at.
12 noon: At Noon Moderate Breezes & Cloudy Weather