At 8 p.m.it blew a Storm of Wind with Rain which brought us under our Mainsail with her Head to the Westward.
Sounded 50 fathoms, fine brown Sand; at midnight had 40 fathoms, the same bottom.

At 4 a.m.had 46 fathoms Coral Rock.

The weather being more Moderate, made Sail under the Courses and Set the Topsails with 2 Reefs in.

Wind South-East to South; latitude 40 degrees 49 minutes South, longitude 58 degrees 29 minutes West.
Thursday, 29th.

First part moderate breezes and Cloudy; remainder fresh breezes and Clear.