On the 10th, we had squally weather, with the wind at S. S. W. saw some sea-weed, and had several white squalls, which looked as if we had been near land.

On the 11th, we had some squalls, with light showers of rain, and the wind at S. W.

On the 12th, the wind varied between S. and W. and we had agreeable clear weather, with some few squalls. Latitude 33° 18'. Thermometer 57.

On the 14th, we had moderate, though variable, weather, with the wind at north. We saw several Albatrosses flying about the ship, and two very large ones, quite white, swimming upon the water.

On the 15th, we had hard gales of wind from the E, and S. E. the weather very hazy, with some rain, and saw a few Pintados.

On the 16th, the weather was squally, but clear, and the wind S. W.

On the 18th, we were becalmed most part of the day, however, the weather was clear, and the wind S. W.

On the 19th, it was calm till the afternoon, and then we had a short breeze from the east. Mr. Banks went in the boat, and shot some Pintados, and caught some Molusca, Doris, Phyllodore, and the sine purple Limax, which were swimming upon the water. At night the water was full of flashes of light, occasioned by the Molusca. Latitude 29° S. Longitude 159 W. and we had a great swell from the S. W.

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