Monday 10th.—On Monday the 10th, we had, in the morning, strong westerly breezes, rain, and thick weather. At noon, and the early part of the afternoon, the wind was light from the S.W., but towards midnight it again blew strong from that quarter, accompanied with heavy rain. We had but very little darkness now at night, and at ten p. m. we could clearly make out Rona Island bearing from us S.W. by S. about eight miles.

Tuesday 11th.—At five o'clock on the following morning it was blowing hard from the westward with constant rain; but at noon it moderated and became very clear, gradually assuming a steady westerly breeze and fine weather, though with a heavy head sea.

Wednesday 12th.—The following day we had, at first, light southerly and south-westerly winds, with rain, which suddenly changed, about six p. m., to a strong breeze from the north, soon freshening to a gale, with high sea and hazy weather. We now found the vessel to be an excellent sea-boat, hardly shipping any water in comparison to what is expected of small ships in general. She was also very tight, her pumps not having once been used from necessity.

Thursday 12th.—The next morning the wind was fair, but blowing hard from N. N. E., with drizzling rain and a heavy sea. Sail had to be reduced to a double-reefed mainsail and storm jib.