Tuesday 26 July 1836

8. Calm & fine. 10. Light airs & fine from S.W. Sent

two boats to assist the Watertank alongside. Completed water

& the crew & emigrants consumed 15 tons more in washing

& laying in private stocks. Let out the ducks & geese to wash

themselves. A party of gentlemen (of whom I was one) rowed the

Governor’s two youngest daughters ashore in the gig.

Sunset. Moderate & fine. S.W. Up boats. Veered cable.