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Sunday the 18 th August 1833

First part of theese 24 hours Strong Sth E
breezes Ship under all possible Sial
Steering by the wind at 1 passed the
meridean Single reefed the Top Sails and
Set the Top Gallant Sails at 6 P M
squally handed the Top Gallant Sails
talked with A brig from tryeast [Trieste] bound
to St Salvador did not understand where
bound Middle part the weather increasing
double reefed the Top Sails latter part
weather more moderate turned 1 reef out
& Set the Top Gallant Sails the day
being the Sabbath no labour done more
than occasion required. So goes all well
Lat Obsd 10:53 Long 28:40 by Obs

Monday the 19 th

Commenced with fresh S E trade winds
Ship under Single reefed Top Sails & Top
Gallant Sails at 2 passed the meridean [meridian]
tok [took] a lunar by measuring the distance
of the moon from the Sun latter part
weather moderate make all sail the
larboard watch Employed in fitting the
Fore Top Gallant yard So Ends All well
Lat Obsd 12:38 Long by lunar 28:38
28:40 by obs

Tuesday the 20 th

Began with light winds & pleasant
weather Ship under all Sail Steering by
the wind at 4 passed the meridian took
A Squall handed the fore & mizen Top Gallant
Sails latter part weather moderate Set all
Sail Starboard watch Employed in fitting
agang of rigging to the mizen Top Gallant mast
[So ends?] Lat obs 12:16 Long 28:46