The misery we suffered this day exceeded the preceding. The night was dreadful. The sea flew over us with great force, and kept us baling with horror and anxiety. At dawn of day I found every one in a most distressed condition, and I now began to fear that another such a night would put an end to the lives of several who seemed no longer able to support such sufferings. Every one complained of severe pains in their bones; but these were alleviated, in some degree, by an allowance of two tea-spoonfuls of rum; after drinking which, having wrung our cloaths, and taken our breakfast of bread and water, we became a little refreshed. Towards noon it became fair weather; but with very little abatement of the gale, and the sea remained equally high. With great difficulty I observed the latitude to be 13 deg. 44' S; course N 74 deg. W; distance 116 miles since yesterday; longitude made 31 deg. 32' W from Tofoa. [Sidenote: Sunday 24.] Sunday, May the 24th. Fresh gales and fine weather; wind S S E and S. [Sidenote: 1789. MAY 24.] Towards the evening the weather looked much better, which rejoiced all hands, so that they eat their scanty allowance with more satisfaction than for some time past. The night also was fair; but, being always wet with the sea, we suffered much from the cold. A fine morning, I had the pleasure to see, produce some chearful countenances. Towards noon the weather improved, and, the first time for 15 days past, we found a little warmth from the sun. We stripped, and hung our cloaths up to dry, which were by this time become so thread-bare, that they would not keep out either wet or cold. At noon I observed in latitude 13 deg. 33' S; longitude, by account, from Tofoa 33 deg. 28' W; course N 84 deg. W; distance 114 miles. With the usual allowance of bread and water for dinner, I served an ounce of pork to each person. [Sidenote: Monday 25.] Monday, May the 25th. Fresh gales and fair weather. Wind S S E. This afternoon we had many birds about us, which are never seen far from land, such as boobies and noddies. [Sidenote: Allowance lessened.]