Moored in Matavie Bay Otaheite

June 1792

Friday 29  All this day fine moderate weather PM Employed making Platts Sailmakers repairing the Main Staysail received it on board AM sent the Launch on shore to be cleaned & Painted received the Cutter Carpenter employed on the Launch & Sailmakers repairing the Top Gallant sails Employed on board as before Received Water & Firewood for present use by the Jolly boat

Saturday 30  First part Light breezes & clear cloudy weather Middle & Latter parts Moderate breezes & cloudy PM People employed on board working up Junk & making Fenders for the Launch Sailmakers & Carpenters employed as before AM Received a turn of Water by the Jolly boat Employed on board & on Shore as before A few Indians Trading as usual

July 1792

Sunday 1  First & Middle parts Light breezes & clear weather PM People employed washing & mending their Cloaths Latter part Moderate & open Cloudy weather at 8 AM Cleared hawse

Monday 2  First & Middle parts Light breezes & clear weather AM Employed working up Junk & making Fenders for the Launch Sailmaker on shore repairing sails & Carpenter employed on the Launch Latter part Moderate breezes & fine open cloudy weather

Tuesday 3  First part Moderate breezes & clear People employed working up Junk Sailmaker repairing the Top Gallant sails Middle & Latter parts Light Airs & hazey Sailmaker & Carpenters Employed as before People working up Junk sent the Main deck Awning on shore to convert into a Square Mainsail

Wednesday 4  Light Airs & close Cloudy weather PM Carpenter employed on the Launch & Sailmaker as before Employed on board working up Junk making Platt & Fenders for the Launch Middle part Light Airs & Close Cloudy Weather AM Employed on board & on shore as before Latter part Light breezes & [?] Cloudy weather