May 1776 Moored at Spithead
Friday 10th A M Unmoored and hove Short on the B:Br washed the
Lower Deck.
At I P M Weigh'd & came to Sail At 3 Calm Anchord
with the BtBr in 13 fm Veered to ½ of a Cable, At 6
Weiged & ran down to St Hellens and Anchord in 10 fm
water with the B: Br South Sea Castle N N E, Buoy of the
Eggar W N W St Hellens Point So Saturday 11th At 5 A M W eighd & came to Sail
Light airs and hazey sometimes Calm
At 6 P M Dunnose NNE¼ E 6 Leags Sunday 12th At ~ A M Tacked & at 11 Tacked
The first & Middle parts light airs & Clear Latter light
Breezes and fair
At 8 P M Dunnose NE½E 5 Leags