Tuesday 4 October 1836

Tuesday, Oct^r 4. Moderate breezes & fine. Running along the land towards
Rio Janeiro. Wind Easterly. Noon. D^o W^r. Miles run, 113 +
6589 = 6702. At 2.30. Anchored in Rio Janeiro harbour. Salu-
-ted Rear Admiral Hammond, which was returned: also the flag
of Brazil with 21 guns, which was returned. Moored the Ship.
Lying here H.M.S. Dublin, Imogene, two others, an American corvette,
a French frigate, & a Brasilian frigate. Sunset. Fine.