Revised Sep 9, 2021
Thursday 13th First part fresh Gale and fair weather with haze – middle and latter parts
light airs and calms and variable At 6 PM received a turn of water per Launch – Cleaned the Launch and
hoisted her in – at 7 PM weighed the Kedge Anchor cleared the Decks &c – at 11 PM Calm –
shortened in the Cable – at Day light made the Signal for sailing – cleaned below – Served
fresh beef to the Ships company – At Noon calm & cloudy weather not able to go to Sea
Ships Draught Aft 16.00 Forward 14..10
Friday 14th At 4 PM Light airs and calms – not able to go to Sea – Shortened in the
Cable as necessary – at Mid night calm and cloudy weather
At 4 AM Calm and dark cloudy weather, weighed the Kedge anchor – shortened in the Cable and loosed the
fore topsail – Carpenters employed repairing the Large cutter which was stove in coming from black
River – at 9 weighed and sent the boats a head to tow – at 11 came to again being calm in
4½ fathom sandy bottom – bearings the Tavern and Overseas house in one N50°East 3 or 4
Miles – Shipping in Savannah La Mar N70°W & the Dolphin Head N28°W Read the articles of War
& punished George Thompson Seaman for contempt & Disobedience of orders with 22 Lashes