Revised May 21 2021
Sunday, Jan. 20, 1788
1:00 pm Fresh Breezes & a fine pleasant Trade but exceedingly hazy. I altered my Course to the Westward because I was within the limits of St. Iago [Santiago, Cape Verde Islands] but the evening continued so hazy could only see the looming of it at Sun Down. I did not choose to loose my time & therefore at 6 o'clock I again Steered to the South'd so as to make all Sails and make the most of a fine Wind.
Monday, Jan. 21, 1788
12:00 am Fine Moon light night
4:00 am A Strong Trade and fine Weather
7:00 am This morning got the Bower anchors in on Deck and [?] to prepare our awnings with hoses to save rain water. Other hands as usual after breakfast employed cleaning below.
12:00 pm Ditto Weather but very hazey. A few Flying fish seen. Saw what is generally called a White Booby and what I consider as a Tropical Gannet I have seldom seen any of them far from land.
Remarks at Noon: Thermometer in the shade 75°