Latitude 37N
Very calm, the Sea as smooth as I have seen the Canals in England, making very little progress sailing S.W. Warm and very Fine. The Sailor better but still in hospital.
Went on Poop and Read, my wife at Needlework. All pretty well. Saw a Turtle, a short distance from us, looked like a large brown dog swimming, no attempt to catch it: porpoises numerous. No ships in sight today. Another concert on the poop tonight.
30th
Still very calm, all beds ordered up on deck to air, warm weather. Cabin windows open. Slight breeze and began to rain about 6 in the evening. Water came in on our beds - Latitude 34North. Sailor much better and able to go on deck. No ships in sight.
December 1st
Very fine and warm as any day in June in old England a nice breeze and very clear. Sighted Porto Santo about 10 o'clock a splendid view about 2 o'clock about 12 miles distant. A mist soon after 3 o'clock and lose sight of it. Saw 3 sperm whales this morning, close by us, I suppose about 10 or 12 feet long. No ships in sight today.
2nd
Passed very close Madeira in the night.
Fine and warm, our Children not very well, my wife applied to the Surgeon for a substitute for meat and was told by him that the Steward ought to have at least 6 cases Arrowroot for Children, but the Steward had stated there was none on board, so do the best she could with oatmeal. Great Grumbling about provisions generally not being good. No ships in sight today.
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