Day Fifty Four
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"3.15 am squared in the yards. 8 am port watch have set the lower topga'n'sails and the fore upper topga'n'sail. We fixed the main topgallant halyards and set the sail. 4 pm port watch have set the mainsail. 5.20 braced up the yards. 6-8 played patience. 10.20 pm brace up the yards.
Fine and clear although the moon has a halo round it which is supposed to be a bad sign."