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was rather an awkward piece of sailorship.
After getting it out and the other one down, it
was found that it would not fit. In the evening had
a game at cribbage.

November 19th Turned the hands up at daylight
and got the shaft up again, and sent it ashore to
the Foundry to be reduced in size. 10 Commdr went
on board Flag Ship and at noon sent orders for
Lieut Hovendow to be discharged to the Indefatigable.
Engineers and Stokers employed lifting the large
wheel, requiring repair. At noon had Champagne with
Hovendow previous to his leaving. Ship's Company
employed refitting Ship. At 2 PM we had champagne
previous to Hovendow's leaving and about 4 Mr. Heppel
joined. Commdr returned soon after and carried on the
work of Commg Officer himself. Played at cribbage in the
evening- went to bed at 8.30.

November 20th Refitting Ships, and sundry other
little jobs on board. Received some men from the
Star. In the afternoon Commdr went on shore. When
the candles were lighted played at whist. Wasp sailed.

November 21st Very close and sultry, with passing
shivers of rain. Hands employed setting up rigging.
After dinner Commdr went ashore to wait on
the Admiral. In the evening played at Ecarté
and cribbage. By 8 it was raining very heavily.

November 22nd Raining all night, and very close,
and oppresive. Great inconvenience from having to
cook all the grub on shore, the galley being under
repair at the Foundry: the Shaft was put in all
right at last, and we began to haul off to go