Wind W. by S.—Course
S. by W., a fresh Breeze all the morning. At 7 A. M. observed a South current
with a small swell from the windward. Latitude (at noon) 37° 7' Course South,
somewhat westerly, sailing about 3 Knots. The fleet very well together. At 7. P. M. the Fleet
tacked and steered all night from W. by N. to W. N. West. Weather very pleasant
all this day, it being much cooler. Heavy swell most of this
night. At 12 at night blew hard.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 435
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