Revised Sep 7, 2021
1 pm: Fresh Breezes and cloudy weather – a swell from the Southward
2 pm: Saw a number of Porpoises
8 pm: Moderate Breeze and thick cloudy weather with drizzling rain at times
10 pm: Shortened Sail for the Assistant – In 2d Reefs Fore Topsail and 1st Mizen Top Sail
11 pm: Saw some porpoises
12 mid: A Luminous appearance on the water
1 am: Fires all night to air Ship
4 am: Moderate and cloudy out 2d Reef Fore Top Sail and set the Fore Top Mast Studding Sail
8 am: Fresh Breezes and dark cloudy weather – cleaned below and aired with fires – Sailmaker and Carpenters repectively employed – Saw Albatrosses & Sheerwaters – Scrubbed and Dipped [?] a new Main Topsail – The Caulkers on the Gun deck and the people in the fore hold getting fresh Water to hand, and [?] whole [?] [?] Water
12 noon: These 24 Hours spared the Assistant much sail – Latitude by Indifferent Observation 30°..02′ South