1 pm: Moderate Breezes and fair Weather Sent the Whale boat and Cutter to explore to Leeward betwixt U the Shoals and Island T

 4 pm: Fresh Breezes

 5 pm: Struck Top gallant Masts – At 7 the Boats returned and were hoisted in – the Officers that were in them reported the Soundings near T to be regular but shallow generally about 5 Fathom hard Ground, but they had gone too far to the Northward for the intended Passage – At 8 Strong Gales & Cloudy Weather

12 mid: More Moderate & a tolerable fine Night

 4 am: Fresh Breezes and cloudy Weather At 4 the Boats hoisted out and sent with the 2nd Lieutenant to explore the Passage round the reefs to the Southward

 6 am: People breakfasted early, employed upon occasional Duty

 8 am: Washed and cleaned below fore aft – Squally Weather

 9 am: A Turtle, many Fish and Birds seen – About 11 the Boats returned, the Passage tolerably clear, deeper Water and good Ground

12 noon: At Noon Fresh Breezes and very black from the East round to the North
   The Assistant in Company