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Atlantic Ocean

First mate’s logbook

In the morning the wind was an average topgallant sail breeze from SE, and the weather was good. We had a gentle breeze in the forenoon. Today a girl slave passed away, No.14. At noon our estimated compound course and covered distance of the last 24 hours was W½S 15 miles, with an estimated south latitude of 0º45’, longitude 356º27′ and we found the actual south latitude to be 0º43′. We set our compasses from 6ºNW to 0º (or straight) and we set sail for W. We sprayed lime juice on the quarterdeck and on the ‘tween decks in the afternoon. During the afternoon and dog watches a gentle and average topgallant sail breeze came from ESE to SE. During the first watch a male slave passed way, No.15. Later at night we had an average and weak topgallant sail breeze from SE. The weather was good until the morning.