76/88 First and Middle parts, fresh gales and Cloudy; Latter part, very strong Gales and Squally. At 4 p.m.saw a Seal asleep upon the Water, and some Weed. A.M.saw several bunches of Sea Weed and a few Albetrosses and Sheer Waters. Wind Westerly; course South 21 degrees West; distance 92 miles; latitude 38 degrees 59 minutes South, longitude 169 degrees 5 minutes West. The first part strong Gales and Squally; remainder a fresh breeze and settled weather. |