Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: Fresh Gale and dark cloudy weather – Sailmaker repairing Sails – Carpenters caulking part of the water ways on the gun deck
5 pm: Worked the Pumps as usual
8 pm: Dark cloudy weather – made and shortened Sail occasionally for the Assistant to keep in her station
12 mid: Hard squalls with showers of small Rain
5 am: In 3d Reefs Fore & Main and first Mizen Top Sails
6 am: Strong Gales and thick clouds with squalls – served thick portable Soup gruel for Breakfast at 8 – cleaned below and aired with fires – at 9 out 3d Reefs Top Sails and set Main Top Gallant Sail – Hoisted the cutter off the Skids & stowed her on the Main Deck – secured the Booms with preventer lashings – Unbent & repaired the Main Top Mast Staysail – Saw a flock of Sea birds
12 noon: At Noon strong gales and thick cloudy weather with light rain and very hazy – Assistant in Company