Series 03: Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 (vol. 2) - No. 0700
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596.
Passage Homeward
which our seamen call Portugese man of war for the first time since we left these seas in going out
12. Rainy misty weather the air very damp & unwholesome the breeze however continues
15. Our trade begins now to Slacken very much a man of war bird was seen
16. Caugh a small Shark
17. Struck one bonito weighing near 20 pounds
18. Our trade wind gone to day the winds variable & very light
19. Squally with frequent calms such weather as ships never fail to meet with in passing from one trade wind to the other to make the most however of this disagreable weather we went on Board the Portland & spent the day with Captn Elliot
23. Calms still continued Dind on board the Portland with Captn Elliot while on board her saw a common house martin flying about the Ship
26. Heavy rain & frequent squalls from the NE.