The winds still continue as adverse as ever -- and the greater part of this day we had a dead calm. -- We are now only about 60 miles from the American Coast, and passing along the "Abrolhos" Shoal -- which extend 50 or 60 miles from the Shore. -- We sounded this morning and found Bottom at 39 -, 37- & 35 Fathoms on a Bed of Coral -- but the Water not the least discoloured.

At 7. p.m. a light Breeze sprung up -- that enabled us to Steer [c]ourse North by East.

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