Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: A Fresh gale and fine weather
3 pm: Saw Sheerwaters, Pintada birds, Cary Chickens, Porpoises, and a Man of war bird
5 pm: Sailmaker repairing the old Main Top Sail – Carpenter painting the Quarter Deck
8 pm: Ditto Weather Set the larboard steering Sails
11 pm: A Heavy dew falling – Saw Meteors
4 am: Fine clear weather – Dew falling – made all possible Sail
7 am: Served the usual breakfast
8 am: Fresh breezes and fine weather
9 am: Carpenters caulking and painting the Pinnace Seamen scraping the Deck; washing & mending their cloaths – Saw Sheerwaters and Pintada Birds – Served Krout
12 noon: Strong breezes and fair Top Gallant Steering Sails & Royals set –
Assistant in Company
Latitude Observed 28°..16′ South