Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: Light Breeze and fine clear weather
2 pm: Caulkers employed on the Quarter Deck
3 pm: Saw some Flying fish and Bonettas
4 pm: Exercised the Marines and Boats Crews with small Arms
6 pm: Wetted the Upper Deck
8 pm: Moderate breezes and cloudy set the Studding sails foreward – a swell from the WSW
11 pm: Fresh breeze hauled down the Studding Sail & Took in 1st Reefs of the Topsails
12 mid: Fresh Breeze and Thick weather with Drizling rain
3 am: Very Thick weather with Rain Shortened Sail for the Tender and hoisted a Light which she answered
4 am: Thick Gale and cloudy
6 am: Thick rain
8 am: Saw a vast number of different kinds of Sheerwaters, some Albatrosses & Mother Careys Chicken
9 am: In 2d Reefs Top Sails and Handed Mizen Top Sail – Mustered the People in Divisions, and performed divine Service
12 noon: Latitude Observed 37°..52′ South
At Noon Fresh Gale and fair weather