Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: Moderate breeze and fine weather – The People employed washing and mending their cloaths Exercised small Arms
4 pm: At 4 Ditto Weather – Part of the Effects of Mr. Hinde Midshipman deceased were sold at the Mast Saw a strange Sail to the Southward – at 7 In 1st Reefs & shortened Sail for the Assistant
8 pm: at 8 Light breezes – At 10 saw a false fire from the Assistant, answered it with a Light & made more sail
12 mid: At Midnight moderate breeze and fine weather
1 am: Three sail in sight
4 am: Ditto Weather
5 am: At day light the Assistant, Antelope, & Cleminson in company – The Thomas 5 or 6 Miles a head – Out 1dst Reefs & set the Royals
9 am: Served thick gruel for breakfast – two Dolphins were caught – Saw Gulph weed
10 am: Unbent the old Fore Top Gallant Sail & Jib & bent the new ones
11 am: Exercised great Guns – Mustered the Ships Company in Divisions, after which Captain Bligh read prayers to the people – Served sour Krout
12 noon: Moderate breeze & fine weather Assistant, & Cleminson in Company –
Antelope & Thomas in sight
Latitude Observed 31°..20′ North