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alongside Coal Island to take in and complete
our coals, but the water being very low we were
unable to move her: at 10.30 got our anchor up
and warped over to the coal wharf, and made
preparations for coaling. In the afternoon at 2 PM
while we were at dinner in the Gun room the
Admiral came on board, but remained a
very short time. In the evening while it was
raining very fast we played at Ecarté, made it
Saturday night and turned in.

Sunday November 25th (56) Coal Island.
Frightfully hot, without a breath of wind. 9 am went
to Divisions read Article of Court Martial performed
Divine Service and afterwards read a
memo from the Admiral relative to smoking.
Had a most horrible dinner of stale beef & onions.
The evening being dull turned in very early.

November 24th Hauled alongside the wharf and
comenced getting coals in previous to going over
to the other side and by 1.30 PM got 10 tons in.
Hands employed ratling down rigging. Hovendow
came on board in the Washorn and boat. Ships Cook
drunk.

November 25th Frightenly hot, not a breath
of wind. Commenced cleaning ship throughout
and washing the bilges and holds with Chloride
of Zinc. It was however four o'clock before we were
ready to make a move, when we steamed across
and moored ship much in our old position. In
the evening Winstanly, Guy, and Pascoe came on board
played Vingt Un, had a glass of wind & left at 9.