Revised Sep 9, 2021
1 pm: Light breeze & cloudy weather with a heavy shower of rain
3 pm: In steering Sails
4 pm: Ditto Weather Dolphins seen, Carys Chickens and other Sea birds, with a quantity of weed – Exercised great Guns – worked the Pumps
6 pm: at 6 made the Assistants Signal to lead a head during the night – at 7 In 1st Reefs – The Assistant and 5 Sail in sight – at 8 moderate breeze and clear weather
12 mid: Light breezes and fine clear weather
4 am: Ditto Weather
5 am: At Daylight the Assistant, Antelope & the 2 Guinea Ships in sight – At 5..45 Tacked Ship – Squally with showers of rain & variable weather
8 am: Moderate breeze and fine weather – cleaned below – Exercised great Guns – Served thick gruel for breakfast
10 am: A Strange Sail in the NE – Opened a Cask of Beef no 1370 contents 66 double pieces
– Served Sour Krout – At Noon moderate breezes & fine clear weather – The Assistant,
Antelope, & two Guineamen in Company – Broached a Puncehon of Spruce Beer
Latitude Observed 30°..16′ North