Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: Moderate breezes and fine weather
3 pm: Ditto Weather Saw an Albatross
6 pm: Lost a Log and three Lines – Saw a Portuguese Man of War (Nautilus)
12 mid: Fresh Gale and cloudy
2 am: Shortened Sail for the Assistant
4 am: Fresh breezes
6 am: Made all Sail, the brig running ahead as the wind decreased – Saw two men of war birds – People breakfasted as usual
9 am: Pleasant weather air agreeably cool – Served the weekly allowance of Vinegar, with borecole & portable Soup, in thick gruel for dinner – Washed all the Decks & aired with fires – Carpenters caulking the Quarter deck & Pinnace – Sailmaker on old Sails
12 noon: Moderate breezes and fine weather – Latitude Observed 24°..06′ South