43 Monday 24 July 1815
The heavy gale continued until about 10 PM when we got sail upon the brig and resumed our journey which had well nigh ended here, as the wind was violent beyond description and sea of an unusual magnitude 130. Winds SW WSE NW by W
Lat. Obs. 35.48 S, Lon, 9.30 W
[Margin Entry] First Gale
44 Tuesday 25 July 1815
Busily employed today repairing the extensive damage of the past gale which lasted with serious violence 12 hours. We have had but few sails set but the wind from NW by W NW by N & NNW gave Dis[tance] 205 which readily explains that they were strong and favorable.
Lat. Obs. 36.36 S, Long. 5.27 W
[Margin Entry] Tristan de Cunha Lat. 36.27 S., Long. 13.17 W.
45 Wednesday 26 July 1815
The NW wind has been strong the quarter past of this day but moderated much about its termination. Distance
Lat. Obs. 37.58, Longitude 1.37 W
46 Thursday 27 July 1815
___________________winds continued all towards the end of 24 hours when it shifted to N & NE and blew very fresh Dis[tance] 159 in the course of this day ____ run we passed the Meridian of London and changed the denomination of our Longitude.
Lat. Obs. 37.52 S, Long. 1.43 East
[Margin Entry] Passed the Meridian of London
47 Friday 28 July 1815
The stiff N Wind which ushered in this day became variable and nearly calm about the middle with rain. Dist[ance] 150.
Lat. Obs. 38.00 S, Long. 4.20 East
48 Saturday 29 July 1815
Light winds with rain until 5 PM when the breeze freshened from the Westward & gave Dis[tance] 121 with a good prospect.
Lat. Obs. 39.16 S, Long. 5.56 East
49 Sunday 30 July 1815
All these 24 hours the winds from W & WNW have been fresh with the same gigantic which with anything of a blow since we reached a high S[outhern] Lat[itude] has commanded the deck. Dis[tance] 212 compensates is a degree for the inconvenience to which we are exposed.
Lat. Obs. 40.08 S, Long. 10.26 E
