Wind as usual S. W. —
Course W. N. W. weather fine but a hazy horizon. Small Swell; observed a gentle
current. Could smell the land, the fragrance of the pines in particular at 6½ this
morning. The Ships of war hoisted their Colours, supposed for seeing the land.
The water Changed very visibly. A small flock of sand larks passed. Fleet
scattered. Sounded at 11 o'clock A. M. in 18 Fathoms, supposed to be 12 leagues
from land. Latitude (at Noon) 37° 31'. Gained 50 miles westing this last 24
hours to 12 o'clock this day. Weather somewhat cooler but very hot yet. The
heat of the Sun here feels more like an artificial than a genial heat, and the
heat of this night Insupportable. The wind this night from S. W. to W. S. West.
Sailing one time with another about 2 Knots & ½. At 3½ P. M. discovered the
land from the Mast head and at 7 the fleet tacked and stood off. At five P. M.
could observe the land from the deck.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, pp. 435-6
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