Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: Light Breezes and very fine weather
2 pm: Shortened Sail for the Assistant – unbent the Fore Top Gallant Sail to repair – A Shark was seen
6 pm: Exercised Marines at small arms – at 5 bent the Fore Top Gallant Sail – Spoke the Assistant found all well on board
12 mid: Moderate breezes and fine weather
3 am: Made sail – a fine breeze and cloudy
8 am: Fresh breezes and cloudy, cleaned below and aired Ship with fires, served thick Gruel for breakfast, and Krout and sweet wort as usual
12 noon: Fresh Breezes and cloudy Assistant in Company – Saw but few birds this day
– The water very smooth
Latitude Observed 39°..03′ South