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Monday, November 4th

We are today abreast of the Cape in Latitude 40.57 S., Longitude 19.8 E. Distance run by log 197 miles. Our proximity to the land sensibly influences the temperature of the air, as today it is quite mild and pleasant on deck. Breeze and sea moderate. The 'young men' have had a 'kick up' with the Doctor, for which he stopped their rations; but afterwards, finding himself in the wrong, countermanded his decree. The patience of the bird/catchers at the stern was today rewarded by the capture of a Cape pigeon and a stormy petrel. A line hung out astern with a cork floating at the end, was wielded by the angler to catch the birds as they flew across.