

Jan 15, 1792 Home Bond's Log Jan 17, 1792
Revised 2010-07-07
1 pm: A moderate breeze and fine weather
4 pm: Saw a very large Blue Shark
5 pm: Light breezes and fair weather
6 pm: Let in water and pumped it our as usual Saw Silver birds, Sheerwaters, Albatrosses, Bonetas, and a very large Whale
9 pm: Cloudy
12 mid: Moderate and fine clear weather – a heavy Dew falling.
4 am: Made all sail
5 am: Saw the same kind of birds as yesterday.
6 am: Shortened sail for our Consort
7 am: Cleaned below and aired with fires – People employed shifting their Hammocks and airing their bedding. Sailmakers employed
8 am: Served Krout and Wort. Portable Soup & Borecole mixed with oatmeal for the People's Dinners – Served the weekly allowance of vinegar
12 noon: Fresh breezes and cloudy – Assistant in company
Observatkion not to be depended on – 38°:47′ South
Jan 15, 1792 Home Bond's Log Jan 17, 1792