Septr 1777
Lashed along side the Careening Wharf [English Harbour, Antigua]
Friday 26th
at 7 AM hove out the first course, caulk'd the Shoars and began to bream the bottom, found the Sheathing most destroyed by the Worms. — Do Wr A great swelling in the Harbour, Hove the Ship Keel out, Carpenters and Caulkers employed ripping off the Old Sheathing, false Keel much destroyed by the Worms & some part of the stern post, 6 PM righted Ship.
Saturday 27th
8 AM hove keel Out again Carpenters and Caulkers employed, Received some Provisions. Moderate Breezes with some rain in the Night PM Carpenters and Caulkers employed as before at ½ past 6 Do righted Ship
Sunday 28th
At night and in the Morning pump'd the Ship out —
Monday 29th
Do breezes 6 AM hove down for the Carpenters & Caulkers to new sheathe the starboard side of the Bottom — Do Wr [PM] Carpenters & Caulkers employed as per last. Got the pendant down & shifted the Careening Geer, ready for the other side —
Tuesday 30th
Fair Wr At 3 PM Carpenters finished sheathing the Star board Side, Winded the Ship —
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/711.