Saturd^y. 23^d May 1789 1 [pm] Fresh Gales & fair W^r. but a high breaking Sea which keeps us constantly Wet & bailing, and not able to keep our course. — 8 [pm] Squally with Rain 1 [am] Sea breaking all over us – constantly Bailing 6 [am] Squally W^r. Have past a dreadf^l bad night. All numb^d with the Cold & wet. Not a dry thread. 8 [am] Began to wring wet cloaths. Served Rum & Bread 12 [noon] Fresh Gales & fair W^r. but Sea so high every instant in danger of filling. Bread as usual for dinner. One Man complain^g. Lat^d. Obs^d. 13°:44′ S

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