We passed the night miserably wet and cold, and in the morning I heard heavy complaints of our deplorable situation. The sea was high and breaking over us. I could only afford the allowance of bread and water for breakfast; but for dinner I gave out an ounce of dried clams to each person, which was all that remained.
At noon I altered the course to the W N W, to keep more from the sea while it blew so strong. Latitude observed 9° 31´ S; course N 57° W; distance 88 miles; longitude made 6° 46´ W.
Monday 8.
Monday, June the 8th. Fresh gales and squally weather, with some showers of rain. Wind E and E S E.
This day the sea ran very high, and we were continually wet, suffering much cold in the night. I now remarked that Mr. Ledward, the surgeon, and Lawrence Lebogue, an old hardy seaman, were giving way very fast. I could only assist them by a tea-spoonful or two of wine, which I had carefully saved, expecting such a melancholy necessity. Among most of the others I observed more than a common inclination to sleep, which seemed to indicate that nature was almost exhausted.
Served the usual allowance of bread and water at supper, breakfast, and dinner. Saw several gannets.
At noon I observed in 8° 45´ S; course W N W 1/4 W, 106 miles; longitude made 8° 23´ W.
Tuesday 9.
Tuesday, June the 9th. Wind S E. The weather being moderate, I steered W by S.
1789 June 9.