Thursday 21 July 1836

This 24 hours strong winds from the NE all sail set resq
steering to SE^d employd variously saw sperm Whales
going to windward Latt^d 36.50 South Long 131.14 East
In the everning head the psalms for the day sung part
of the 106 Psalm and 51^st from the prayerbook I had much
liberty in prayer felt religion to be no cunning devised
fable but rightiousness peace and joy in the holy ghost
iniquity may abound but I pray my love may not grow
cold a little the time and the place that knows me now will
know me no more – three of the crew are sick I wate
on them and do them all the good I can in love