[Wednesday] 20 May 1 [pm] Mod^t. & Rainy W^r. which distresses us exceed^ly. 4 [pm] Deluge of Rain 6 [pm] D^oW^r. We now dread the Night being so cold & wet. Served Bread 9 [pm] Frequent Squalls of heavy Rain. — 5 [am] D^oW^r. Cold & Wet served a teaspoonfull of Rum 8 [am] Bread & Water for Break. Boobies, Man of War Birds & Kind of Gulls. 12 [noon] Fair W^r. Empl^d. drying our wet Cloaths. Served Bread & water for Dinner Lat obs^d. 14°··49′ S

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