Tuesday 30 August 1836

Tuesday, Aug^t 30^th. V^ble weather & wind. rain occasionally. Steering
S.S.E. Wind West. One of the seamen, who had been
sinking for some time, died this forenoon. Noon. Cloudy
with light variable winds. Miles run, 88 + 2864 = 2952.
Lat^e 8E40′ N^o. Long^e 22E28′ W^t. P.M. Light variable airs.
6. Buried the corpse of the sailor who died today.
Heavy rain, lightning, & a breeze from S.S.E: trimmed
sails on the larboard tack. 10. Mod^te & cloudy: lightning.