Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: Light breezes and fair weather – out whale boat and sent her for Lieutenant Portlock
4 pm: Fitted and set the driver & Spritsail Top Sail
6 pm: The Whale boat returned with Mr. Portlock – hoisted her in – worked the Pumps
8 pm: Light airs and fair weather – heavy dew falling
5 am: Saw a Tropic bird
8 am: Light breezes and fine weather – aired Ship with fires – Up all Chests &c &c – washed the Gun orlop & Cockpit decks – Sluiced wet the beams & of the Gun decks and destroyed many Cockroaches Saw Porpoises and quantities of brown Scum – Served fresh Beef – Sailmaker making a Hose and repairing the Main Deck awning
12 noon: At Noon light breeze & fine weather – Assistant in Company – Swell from the SW
Latitude Observed 11°..10′ South