Monday, 9th May.

Commences with heavy gales squalls and much rain till 4 then rather more moderate run the kedge off 70 fathoms off the larboard bow the night set in with increasing wind again and heavy squalls with rain we are however in a safe port so far as regards life Latter squally rainy wind at S E cleared hawse and took up larboard anchor Streamed in the hawser and warped the ship in and let go the anchor again after getting up the large spare Anchor from below and bending the larboard chain to it, took the small anchor on the bow, this removing is a tedious job, an all days Job.