1824, SEPTEMBER. AT SEA 87 



Monday, September IZih. — ^Wind south-east ; thermometer 79° in the 

 shade and 79° in the water. This is the first time that the temperatures 

 came to each other. Several birds in the evening. 



Tuesday, September 14iA. — ^Fanning wind from south-east. 

 Thermometer 79° in the shade, in the water 70°. 



Wednesday, September Wth. — Wind and thermometer the same as 

 yesterday. 



Thursday, September IQth. — ^Morning pleasant; thermometer at five 

 o'clock 71° ; at noon, 81° in the shade and 80° in the water. Very pleasant 

 throughout the day. 



Friday, September llth. — ^Wind south-east, cool ; thermometer 81° 

 and 80°. A small bird, not unlike a sand-snipe, sought refuge on the 

 vessel ; unfortunately I could not make him a prisoner. A beautiful 

 sky at sunset. 



Saturday, September 18th. — A fine easterly wind. Thermometer 83° 

 in the shade, in the water 81°. Visited by flocks of birds, some of which 

 seemed land ones, and insects ; welcome visitors, the sight of which tends 

 to make people uneasy, particularly when they cannot be caught. 



Sunday, September 19th. — Thermometer this morning at eight o'clock 

 78° ; at noon, 83°, and 81° in the water. Passed a schooner on the west, 

 bound to the north. Pleasant in the afternoon, with a very favourable 

 breeze from the east. Lat. 15° 30' S. 



Monday, September 20th. — ^Wind east, warm and clear. Thermometer 

 82° in the shade, in the water 79° ; pleasant in the evening. Made some 

 paper bags for seeds against reaching Rio Janeiro. Lat. 17° 52' S. 



Tuesday, 21st. — ^High wind and rain from the south, producing a 

 very heavy sea, which continued throughout the day. Caught one 

 large butterfly. Several birds followed us all day. Sun obscured. 

 Thermometer 73° in air , in the water 74° ; one degree warmer. 



Wednesday, 22nd. — ^Wind from the south. Thermometer at eight, 

 morning, 70° ; noon 75°, in the water 74° ; at six o'clock in the evening 72°. 

 Very pleasant but felt cold towards evening. Killed a bird called by 

 sailors Cape pigeon. There being a great swell of sea a boat could not 

 be lowered down. Lat. 19° 6' S. 



Thursday, 23rd. — Strong wind from the south-east. Thermometer 72° 

 in the shade, 70° in the water. Number of birds increasing. 



Friday, 2Uh. — Morning cold (68°) and wet, with strong north wind- 

 At noon it cleared away for a short time, which gave an opportunity of 

 finding our latitude. 



In the afternoon the weather became more boisterous, and continued so 

 during the night. It was exceedingly dark. The waves breaking over 

 the vessel, very little sleep was had by any person. 



Saturday, September 25th. — Morning cloudy ; loud wind from the 

 north, with heavy showers ; the sea running very high. Towards midday 

 it cleared away ; the wind became more moderate. At two o'clock noon 

 €ape Frio was seen, about eight leagues distant. Great flock of birds with 

 innumerable swarms of butterflies came to invite us to their coast. 

 Thermometer 75°, and 72° in the water. The evening cool but pleasant. 



