Revised Sep 7, 2021
1 pm: Moderate and hazy at 2 PM saw the Land bearing SBW
3 pm: Opened a Cask of Pork No 1127 Contents 120 Double Pieces – at 4 PM the East End of the Isle of May SSE – at 6 The West point South 4 or 5 Leagues & the East Point EbS 5 leagues
7 pm: Thunder and Lightning – Hove too for the Assistant
8 pm: Thunder and Lightning to the Southward – (a Large meteor fell near the Ship) – At 8 Sounded 50 fathoms rocky bottom
1 am: Light Breeze [?] night
3 am: Moderate and hazy at times
6 am: At 6 AM Moderate and hazy Saw the Land Bearing NWBN 4 or 5 Leagues distant – opened a Cask of Crout – at 10 AM the NE End of St. Iago NNE and the SW Point NWBW
10 am: at ½ past 10 Tacked Ship the SW Point [WNW?] and the NE point NNE½E The North point of Port Praya Road NWBN 4 Miles distant
11 am: At 11 Tacked Ship and stood in for the Road Shortened Sail and got every thing ready for anchoring. at ½ past 11 Came to an anchor in port Praya Road with the small Bower in 13 fathoms coarse sand with small stones – The East Point of the Road EBN½N The West point W½N and Port Praya Castle in one with the high Peaked Hill Bearing N45°W At Noon fresh Breezes and clear weather. The Assistant in Company