

Jan 16, 1792 Home Bond's Log Jan 18, 1792
Revised 2010-07-08
1 pm: Moderate and fair weather. Saw Albatrosses, Sheerwater, Petterals and a Seal.
4 pm: Carpenters employed on the small Cutter
7 pm: Spoke the Assistant and found all well on board.
8 pm: Freshened the well with water as usual.
9 pm: Shortened sail for the night.
11 pm: Shortened for the Assistant.
4 am: Strong breezes and cloudy – made all sail
6 am: Passed a flock of birds and a few Pintada birds
8 am: Moderate breezes with thick hazy weather and drizzling rain. Aired ship with fires; served Sweet Wort & Sour Crout – A hot Breakfast as yesterday
11 am: In 1st reefs & steering sails. Fitted a new Tye block on Fore Top Sail Yard for the old one which was carried away – Assistant in company
12 noon: Moderate and cloudy, but more clear than morning
Latitude Observed 39°:00′ South
Jan 16, 1792 Home Bond's Log Jan 18, 1792