Saturday, 16th. December 1769
Fresh breezes between the South by West and South−West. Clear weather with a Swell from
the Westward. At 6 A.M. saw the land from the Mast Head bearing South−South−West. Got Top Gallant
Yards up and set the Sail, unbent the Foresail to repair and brought another to the Yard. At Noon, Latitude
observ'd 33 degrees 43 minutes South; Course made since Yesterday Noon North 60 degrees West; distance
56 Miles. The Land in sight bearing South by West, distant 14 Leagues.

