15. The Wind coming about at W. N. W. we sailed, and were Saluted with nine Guns from _Dover_ Castle, and seven from one Fort, and five from another. We carried a Flag upon our Maintop, after we came out of the _Downs_. The Wind in the Afternoon at N. E. brought us by seven of the Clock to the _Ness_, where we lay at Anchor during the Tide of Flood; during which time the Mariners caught good store of _Whitings_, baiting their Hooks with raw Mutton. 16. We were in the morning athwart St. _Helen_'s Point in the _Isle of Wight_; where we discovered Sir _Thomas Allen_ with his Squadron under Sail, bound for the _Straits_. 17. In the morning we got to the West of _Portland_, the Wind at N. by E. our Course lying thereupon S. S. W. but about noon, sailing over part of the Race of _Portland_, where we met with a tumbling Sea, we Anchored at the N. W. part in the Bay, over against the Point that looks towards _Weymouth_. We were ashore in the Island, which seems to be but one continued Rock; the Soil in several places not being above five or six Inches deep, as I found by digging a hole with my Knife; yet the Corn flourishing enough. The Castle consists of a double Fortification; we could not observe above five Guns mounted. They told us, that in the Island there was but 1 Church, and 4 Villages. We weighed at twelve of the Clock at night: But 18. The Wind blowing fiercely at W. directly in our teeth, we made but little way, and could not weather the _Start_ Point that night. The Moon upon its first emerging above the Horizon, seemed to have a colour like burnt Brick, the Sky very cloudy: but some Rain falling, as she advanced higher and higher, she appeared more and more fiery. 19. We weathered the _Start_ Point by noon, but could not make much way beyond it. 20. We got into _Plymouth_ Sound. The Cittadel, built upon a Rock, with large Counterscarps and Bastions, returned our Salute with nine Guns. Sir _Thomas Allen_ with his Fleet stood to the Lizard, and came not to an Anchor. 21. Misty Weather. About eleven Clock Forenoon, and about six in the Evening, we observed the Vapours in great quantity ascend out of the Sea, soon covering the tops of the Mountains. Here we staid three days, taking in some Provisions, ready prepared for us. On _Sunday_ the 23_d_ of _August_ we weighed out of _Plymouth_ Sound, and made the _Lizard_, a Promontory in _Cornwall_, before night: The _Manacles_, several Rocks so called, we discerned very distinctly, it being then low Ebb; as also the Lands end. The Wind blew fresh; and we observed the Waves in the Night-time, as if they had been liquid Fire, but palish. The _Lizard_ bearing N. of us, we changed our Course, and taking leave of _England_, we sailed into the Ocean. God of his Mercy send us a happy Voyage. 24. We run this day thirty nine Leagues by a Compute from our Log-line.