Sunday, 7th April 1771

Gentle breezes, and fine, pleasant weather; a Signal for some Ships being in the offing.

Saturday, 6th April 1771

Gentle breezes, with some rain in the Night.

Friday, 5th April 1771

Var'ble light winds. Sail'd for Holland 3 Dutch Ships. Employ'd as above, and getting on board Provisions, etc.

Thursday, 4th April 1771

Ditto Weather. Employ'd Painting the Ship and paying her sides.

Wednesday, 3rd April 1771

Fine, pleasant weather. Some people on shore on Liberty to refresh; the rest Employ'd repairing Sails and overhauling the Rigging.

Tuesday, 2nd April 1771

First part fresh Gales at South-East, the remainder little wind and calms. In the P.M. sail'd for England the Duke of Gloucester Indiaman, who Saluted us at his departure. In the A.M. anchored here 2 Dutch Ships from Batavia, and a third at Anchor under Penguin Island in distress. Put on shore some Sick People.

Monday, April 1st 1771

In the P.M. I observed a dark, dence haze like a Fog bank in the South-East Horizon, and which clouds began to gather over the Table Mountain; certain signs of an approaching gale from the same Quarter, which about 4 o'clock began to blow with great voialance, and continued more or less so the Remainder of these 24 Hours, the Table Mountain cap'd with White Clouds all the time. The weather dry and clear.