Day Thirty

Lat. 43° 05' S  Long. 140° 20' W  Dist. 90 miles

"At 5.30 am we tightened the topsail and topgallant halyards and set the fore upper topga'n'sail.

This afternoon I was under the jib boom cleaning the figurehead. I do not think it has been scraped clean for the last ten years at least. It was a tricky business cleaning her hair of which there is an abundant amount. She is very sweet and graceful. I think she has had some trouble. She has a small embroidered handkerchief pressed to her bosom and the other hand hanging at her side. She has a nice dress somewhat like an evening dress of a neat design and embroidered also. Of jewelery she has two necklaces and two rings, one an engagement ring.

We read all the dog-watch and Bosun continued his frame, he has cut himself about six times. The breeze continues steady."