

Nov 2, 1792 Home Bond's Log Nov 4, 1792
Revised 2010-07-20
1 pm: Light breezes and cloudy weather with a long heavy and confused swell
3 pm: Stowed the Fore & Main Sail rooms afreash; and roused up the Small Bower Cable and new stowed
6 pm: Light breezes and cloudy weather with a long swell. In Top Gallant Steering sails, out 1st reef Top Sails
9 pm: Squally to the Eastward in Fore & Fore Top Mast Steering sail.
12 mid: Light airs, Calms, and fair weather with fine Moon light
2 am: Small rain.
4 am: Light airs and cloudy weather
5 am: Made necessary sail
7 am: Tacked ship falling off to Se – Saw a sand Piper and some birds like Gulls. – Served the usual Breakfast. Light winds and an obscure sky. Washed below. – Saw 2 Sharks, many Albacores, Dolphins, Bonettas, and several sea fowl, including Cape Hens and a Noddie round the ship. Passed by a piece of a small spar. Many Squid also to be seen, in the sea – Set steering sails &c. – Out 1st reef Top Sails
12 noon: At Noon Light breezes and cloudy tho fair, with a squall of Rain &c on the lee bow
Latitude Observed 21°: 1′:32″ South
Nov 2, 1792 Home Bond's Log Nov 4, 1792