Day 307. Flying fish and salt horse: a seafaring tale
Saturday 2nd. Shook 1 reef out of the three Topsails at 7 AM. 8 AM Took one reef in the M. Topsail. Holystoning decks. 8 PM Tacked ship. Set M.T.G. Sail and F Jib. Pumps carefully attended. Steering E.N.E. Going 5 knots.