A stiff reefed topsail breeze came from SW to W by N in the morning. We had a stormy sky with thick clouds and rain. The sea was high. In the forenoon it was the same as before. At noon our estimated compound course and covered distance of the last 24 hours was SE½S 4½ mile. We arrive at the estimated latitude of 3º23’ , longitude 19º52’. We sailed further to S. In the afternoon the wind came from SSW and it was also calm. Drizzling rain came from the sky. During the dog watches a gentle breeze came from SW and during the first watch the wind came from SSW to ESE. After 3 The length of the watches was measured using an hourglass filled with sand. Each watch consisted of 8 half-hour glasses, marked by bellsglasses had ran out we tacked about and sailed for SSW. Later at night we had rainy sky with thick clouds drifting overhead. We had a weak breeze and it was calm until the morning.

