California (Bark) of San Francisco, ODHS_217

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97 Wednesday March 8^th/99 This Day moderate Breeze from the South West Vessel lying Off & On at "Port Loyd" Captain Smith and Lady went ashore The Sick Boat Steerer came on Board again in a Strecther The Doctor having opened His Leg in three places and considered Him improveing Captain and Lady came on Board at 5:30 P.M Vessel went .off on the Northern tack Wind hauling to the Westward one Sick man returned to duty Latt Port Loyd Long

98 Thursday March 9^th This Day calms and light Variable Winds Vessel working to the North and West Boat Steerer Slightly better Crew engaged at general work about the Vessel. Put a new Fid in the Main Top Gallant Mast Latt No O^bs Long " "

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99 Friday March 10^th/99 This Day first Part light Winds from the South and West Vessel steering North later Wind hauled to the North West wisth Squalls and Rain Vessel on the Northern Tack under easy sail Boat Steerer Better. Steerage Boy Sick crew engaged generaly about the Vessel Latt 28" 57 N Long 141" 54 E

100 Saturday March 11^th This Day light Varible Winds and Calms Vessel working to The North and East under all possible Sail crew engaged at general work about the Vessel Boat Steerer & Steerage Boy better Latt 29" 42 Long No O^bs

101 Sunday March 12^th This Day Moderate Gale from the Westward and Veering to the Northard Vessel under storm Sails some Rain Boat Steerer Better also the Steerage Boy Latt 30" 43 Long 142" 22

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102 Monday March 13^th/99 This Day first part moderate Gale on hand from the Northard Vessel hove too latter Wind moderated made some sail and stood on the Northern Tack Steerage well. Boat Steerer slowly improveing Latt 30"54 Long 141"40

103 Teusday March 14^th This Day fine Weather with moderate Westerly Wind Vessel under all sail steering North by East Crew engaged generaly about the Vessel Boat Steerer improving Slowly Latt 31"11 Long 143"10

104 Wednesday March 15^th This Day Varible Winds light and strong with some Rain Squalls Vessel working to the Northard under all possible Sail sick Boat Steerer improved some what quit a rugged sea Latt 32"24 Long 143"12

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105 Thursday March 16^th/99 This Day light southerly Winds in the A.M. which gradualy increased to a Gale Vessel steering North by West at 4.30 P.M. hove the Vessel to on the Starboard Tack under the 3 lower stay Sails Boat Steerer improving Some Rain Latt No O ^bs Long " "

106 Friday March 17^th This Day a gale of Wind on hand from South and West saw one Sail running to the North East a large Ship Boat Steerer slowly getting better Vessel have too under 3 Stay Sails at 8"30 P M Shipped a heavy Lee Sea and stove Waist and Port Bow Boats stove the Port Bulwark in a little Latt No O ^bs Long

107 Saturday March 18^th This Day more moderate Wind hauled to the North West strong Breeze and verry rugged sea Vessel on both Tacks under easy Sail Saw a great deal of drift wood Boat Steerer better Latt 34"49 Long 143"50

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108 Sunday March 19^th/99 This Day fine Weather with the Wind from the Westward Vessel working to the North and West Boat Steerer improving took in Port Bow Boat to repair latter part wind increased to a moderate Gale Vesell under short Sail Latt 35"32 Long 144"16

==109 Monday March 20 ^th= This Day a Gale of Wind from the North West Vessel on the Eastern Tack under storm slay sails & Main Lower Topsail Sick Boat Steerer improving slowly cooper at work repairing Bow Boat Some Rain Latt 35 30 Long 145 06

==110 Teusday March 21 ^st= This day a gale of Wind from the North West Vessel on [both?] later moderated put out the Port Bow Boat Boat Steerer improving slowly one man Forward sick Latt 35" 39 Long 146" 23