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Thursday the 1 st August AD 1833

Throughout these Strong winds from the Sth [W?]
Steering by the wind to the E ward
Saw A number of finbacks one Ship
in Sight to the leeward middle part
wind & weather A bout the Same
A great swell from the Sth W ward
latter part light breezes from W S W
Steering Sth by Compass the Harbour
watch Employed in fitting Puttock
Shrouds to the main Top Gallant
rigging So Ends all well Lat Obsd
7:54 N Long 21:38 at Noon

Friday the 2 ond

Begins with light airs a bout W by S
Ship under all Sail Steering by the
wind Saw 2 Ships one to the W ward & th
other to the leeward saw a number of
fin backs, but nothing of much
importance at 3 P M Commenced
breaking out the main hatch for water
latter part Strong winds at Sth S W
Steered S E by the wind People Employed
in Sundry Jobs of Ships duty So Ends
All well Lat Obsd 6:02 Long 20:30

Saturday the 3 th

First part of theese 24 hours Strong wind
winds with frequent showers Ship under
All Sail Steered by the wind to the
Sth E ward midlle & latter part wind
& weather about the same at 4 passed
midknight Tacked Ship to the W ward
at [9?] passed a large brig Standing to the
E ward So Ends 5:37 Long 19:40