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Friday the 9th April [Note: possibly wrong month written, actually May] 1834
Commenced with light SE trades.
Steering WNW per compass. Middle
and latter part the wind and weather
near the same. Ship under the same
sail. Steer the same course. People
employed in what ever duty required.
Saw nothing worth remarks. So remains.
Latitude by obs 4:29 Longitue 31:50

Saturday the 10th
The day began with light breezes
and pleasant weather. At 1 oclock [o'clock] steered
Nth W. At 2 made the island of
Ferdinand bearing NW distance 50
miles. At sun set the land bore
W distance about 20 miles. Steered
NNE. Latter part calm with frequent
gentle showers. So goes Lat obsd
3:15 Long 32:40

Sunday the 11th
Began with calm weather. The
land bearing Sth W distance 30
miles. Middle and latter part 30
miles. Middle and latter part small
breezes from the Sth ward. Steer
Nth per compass. Ship under all
sail. The day being the Sabbath
no labour done more than necessity
required. So remains. Lat obsd
1:56. Long 33:20