At 4 P.M.saw Lord Howe Island bearing north-east distant 16 or 17 leagues.

At 10 P.M.when it cleared saw Balls Pyramid bearing north by west distant 6 or 9 miles: at 12 had another sight of it on our larboard quarter--at daylight again saw the Pyramid distant 10 or 12 leagues...At noon lost sight of Island.
"Tuesday, October 6th.

Fresh breezes and clear--squally.

At noon light airs.
"Wednesday, October 7th.

Light airs and inclinable to calm.
"Thursday, 8th October.