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Oct 24th: Sighted two of the Canary Islands. Very bad headache. Sick in the
evening. Schooner alongside of us nearby the whole day, but we left
her behind in the afternoon. Saw a lot of stormy petrels and a very large
fish, supposed to have been a whale. School commenced on board today by
Mr Farvis. Had a draught of lime juice.

25th. Palmer island in view. also Tenerif mountain which appears to be
covered with snow. A [kupkra] of [ajars?] to be obtained there for two shillings.
This mountain is said to be 313 of feet above the level of the sea. Palmer
island is a mountainous one, and the clouds seem to be considerably
lower than the tops of the mountain. A noise with the messmate about some
pickles which he accused me of robbing him. A report about the strife of stealing
victuals from the single women. The sun is very warm today. My wife
poorly. The sub matron
gave me a tin of meat

26th. Sighted another island. Calm in the morning but fine breeze in the
evening when several passengers got wet through the sea washing over the bulwarks.
The boxes of the passenger were taken out of the hold. Very hot work for me taking
the single girl's boxes to the poop - after being examined, they were taken to the
hold again the same day.

27th Dull day with storms between fair wind going about twelve knots an
hour. Have had me belly, filled for once. Another disturbance about the
fresh water, when it was decided that the Captains of Messes should not
carry water to the Cook. My wife poorly. Cook gave her a [pawakine?] of mutton broth.
I made some toffee but it was not very good - not being made hard enough -
Several of the passengers wish themselves back again and would not have [broken up?]
their homes to endure hardships had they known the difficulties they would have
to encounter. A notice posted up that the Captain of Messes would be supplied with
fresh water at seven o'clock in the morning in future.

28. My wife still ill. Travelling slowly. Concert on board in the
evening. The first mate save my wife a small loaf of bread.
Called to the poop by the Captain about a [pudfinic?]

29th. Sunday. Had a clean shave and looked respectable. Service by
Mr Farvis. Sunday [noises?] on board. Plenty to eat last day.
Very fine day the Dr lanced the missus throat. Sun set
magnificently. Irish young men had the pleasure of
seeing their sisters & sweethearts at the poop.

30th Monday. Got my wife's victuals etc. [An] [alarm]
of fire on the deck - which originated in the engine
room in which the first mate andengineer had a
fight. Very warm. Lime juice served out to the
passsengers. Found some [lice] on our bodies.

31st. Very warm day. A disturbance about withholding rations from the s[afe].
Sighted a ship who [hoisted?] her flag and [said?] she had been on her journey 26 days
from Liverpool. The [girls?] were very ill from drinking lime juice. My wife is making
me a hat. [Matron taking] an account of what the girls [lose?]. Sailors jumped overboard in
the sea to bathe.