16^th. May Saturd^y. 1789 1 [pm] Fresh Gales & Cloudy w^th. Squalls & Rain — Much Sea – 5 [pm] Close reefed M. Sail.— 6 [pm] Supped on bread & Water 7 [pm] Sea breaking over us – Very wet & Cold. — 9 [pm] In Main Sail - Squally heavy Sea cannot keep our course or see which makes our steering very bad. — 4 [am] Moon light 6 [am] Set Main S^l. very wet & Cold. Mother Careys Chicken — 8[am] Dark Cloudy W^r. & Squalls Rain – Bread & water for breakfast — 12 [noon] Fair & Cloudy. dryed Cloaths Saw a Booby Noddy & M. Carey Chicken – Bread & Pork for Dinner Sea from SE. Lat Obs^d 13°:33′ S^o 165:52 E

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