Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: Calm and cloudy weather with a swell from NE
3 pm: Light Airs, weighed and towed farther out of Adventure Bay – at ½ past 4 brought up with the Best Bower in 15 fathom water soft Ground Nelson Hill bearing N½W Next S24°W The Extremes of Frederick Henry Lowland from N48°W East°West East point of Table Hill N19°W Cape Frederick Henry N27°East
12 mid: AM Light Airs
4 am: Fresh Breezes and dard cloudy weather
5 am: Served portable Soup and Thick gruel for Breakfast – Weighed and came to Sail the Assistant in Company
8 am: Cape Frederick Henry N2°W – Southermost point of Maria Islands The Lookers out, N80°East – Sounded from 24 to 29 fathoms Distance off Shore 1½ Miles
9 am: at ¾ past 9 In cutters and hauled to the Wind
12 noon: At Noon fresh Gale and cloudy with haze – Cape Pillar East 2 or 3 Leagues –
Cape Frederick Henry WSW 2 or 3 Leagues
A Number of fires were seen this morning as well on the Maria Islands as the Main Land
Latitude Observed 43°..12½′ South