

Oct 14, 1792 Home Tobin's Log Oct 16, 1792
Revised 2010-11-30
1 pm: Light airs inclining to calm
3 pm: Saw Gannet Boobies and a Shark
4 pm: Pleasant breeze with cloudy weather
7 pm: Worked the pumps as usual after letting water into the Ship – at dusk in Royals & Top Gallant Steering Sails
9 pm: Moderate breeze and fine weather
5 am: Set Royals and Top Gallant steering Sails – Saw a Boobie – Served thick portable Soup gruel for Breakfast
8 am: Cleaned below and aired ship with fires – Bore cole & portable Soup thickened with oatmeal for dinner – Saw a School of fish & a flock of Sea Birds – Sailmaker repairing the Lower Steering Sail – Stowed the Bower Anchors – Caught a Sandpiper Saw a brown sheerwater & a few flying fish – Served Vinegar
12 noon: At Noon Moderate breeze and fine weather – Swell from the SW
Latitude Observed 11°..22′ South
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