March 1778 Thursday 19th
At the Pitch Kettle Moorings in English Harbour Antigua AMd. Got off ye Foretop and Cap, got up Sheers to get out ye Foremast. Mr. William Peacock our first Lieutenant appointed to ye Command of the Comet, Captain Swiney1 being appointed to ye Cygnet in ye Room of Captain Stratford2 Deceased. Mr. Billy Douglas Lt. and Commander of the Antigua was appointed our first Lieutenant. Fired the Morning and Evening Guns. At the Pitch Kettle Moorings in English Harbour Antigua Fresh Breezes and some Showers of Rain. ye Intervals clear. PMd. Got out our Foremast. Sailmakers repairing the Sails on Shore. on Board overhauling ye Bobstays. and Fore & Foretopmast Rigging.
D, UkLPR, Adm., 51/711, part 4.
1. Comdr. William Swiney (1).
2. Comdr. Robert Stratford.
