Revised May 20 2021
Saturday, Dec. 22, 1787
Strong Gales and Cloudy. and were obliged to Strike Yards and Top Gallant Masts. His Majestys Ship Vestal sailed but so much Sea set in that I could not heave at the Windlass without a great Risk of upsetting it which would cost me some time to get repaired. I therefore determined to Wait a little to avoid the Risk.