P.M.Variation per Azimuth 12 degrees 48 minutes East; sounded twice, but found no ground, with 120 fathoms of line.

Saw some rock weed, but not in such plenty as of late.

Wind South-East; course South 52 1/2 West; distance 86 miles; latitude 37 degrees 43 minutes South, longitude 175 degrees 00 minutes West.
Thursday, 5th.

Light, gentle breezes and Clear weather.

P.M.saw one of the same sort of Birds as we saw last Saturday.