Sunday 27 November 1836

Sunday, Nov^r 27. Moderate & fine. Head S.E.½S. Wind N.W.
Prayers & a sermon read in the wardroom owing to
the unfavourable state of the weather on deck. Noon. D^o
W^r. Miles run, 125 + 12795 = 12920. Lat^e 38E6′ S^o. Long.
71E00′ E^t. P.M. D^o W^r. Shortened sail. Ran against a whale,
which gave a loud grunt: observed many barnacles stick-
-ing about his neck. Midnight. D^o W^r. Steered S.E.^b E.½E.