òShortly after noon, altered course to intercept. Contact was identified as %s. Piped all hands to supper and then beat to quarters. Decided to %s. ñSailed on the %s tack. Made all possible sail and altered course to intercept. However, by noon, contact had disappeared over the horizon. Resumed former course. ╠Shortly after noon, altered course to intercept. Contact was identified as an American %s out of %s. Her captain reported sighting numerous enemy merchantmen off %s. Have altered course to investigate. ║Shortly after noon, altered course to intercept. Contact was identified as USS %s. Her captain reported sighting numerous enemy merchantmen off %s. Have changed course to investigate. åRaised the national colors at two o'clock in the afternoon. The enemy is apparently eager for a fight. The battle is about to begin. ÆAt two o'clock in the afternoon raised Spanish colors as a 'ruse de guerre.' However, the enemy perceived our design and hastily tacked and fled. [Your ship has been captured by the enemy. You must return to Boston to face court martial. -Returning to %s due to %s. Cruise at an end. eDeparted %s at dawn. Eluded enemy blockading forces. Heading south by southeast, course set for %s. ╚Altered course to leeward in order to distance ourselves from contact. Shortly after noon, however, contact was identified as %s. Piped all hands to supper and then beat to quarters. Decided to %s. ÷Sailed on the %s tack. Sailing master believes sail is enemy ship-of-the-line and advises captain to alter course to leeward in order to distance ourselves from contact. By noon, contact had disappeared over the horizon. Resumed former course. ■Altered course to leeward to distance ourselves from contact. Shortly after noon, however, contact overtook us and was identified as an American %s out of %s. Her captain reported sighting numerous enemy merchantmen off %s. Changed course to investigate. ²Altered course to leeward in order to distance ourselves from contact. Shortly after noon, however, contact overtook us and was identified as USS %s. Her captain reported sighting numerous enemy merchantmen off %s. Have changed course to investigate. ║In very light winds, deployed all possible sail with enemy in close pursuit. Despite strenuous efforts on the part of the crew to maintain steerage-way, the enemy continued to gain. By â four o'clock in the afternoon, I ordered the ship to heave-to and offered battle. We are standing by ready to commence the fight. ┬In light winds, deployed all possible sail with enemy in close pursuit. After using our boats and anchor to kedge, we outdistanced the enemy and they had disappeared over the horizon by sunset. £Departed %s at dawn. Encountered His Majesty's frigate %s off outer capes. Crew has been beat to quarters and ship is about to engage the enemy in battle. VAppalling gunfire exercise today. Will withhold crew's grog until situation improves. 9Five men in sickbay. Surgeon fears two may have the pox. sGunner says round shot is the worst he has ever seen. Will visit armorer in Boston Navy Yard as soon as we return. <Heaved-to in calm seas and allowed men a short morning swim. #Held church services on forecastle. GLieutenant Davis entertained wardroom this evening with poetry reading. TLieutenant Stinnett held midshipmen spellbound with tales of Sandwich Islands women. 3Man overboard in heavy seas. Could not be rescued. ?Men in good spirits. Danced hornpipes on forecastle at sunset. RMidshipmen demonstrate no nautical skills. Will embark new batch for next cruise. ?Ordered 30 lashes for Able Seaman Balkoski for insubordination. LCaptain and surgeon played Clementi sonatas all evening on fiddle and cello. >Ordered 30 lashes for Able Seaman Gercken for insubordination. >Ordered 30 lashes for Able Seaman Innella for insubordination. ?Ordered 30 lashes for Able Seaman Peremsky for insubordination. =Ordered 30 lashes for Able Seaman Pianta for insubordination. Ordered bedding aired. "Read Articles of War this morning. aSailing master accuses surgeon of sacrilege following surgeon's discourse on the apes of Batavia. BSailmaker displayed new pennant: "Free Trade and Sailor's Rights" DSchool of whales swimming parallel to our course off starboard beam. dSeaman Hall reports seeing mermaid with comb and glass. Men sullen, as they consider this bad luck. OCaptain convinced ship is bow-heavy. Orders two dozen water casks shifted aft. !Squall passed shortly after noon. KSurgeon pointed out a fulmar petrel flying off our stern for several hours. Weather excessively cold. Weather excessively hot. +Woman discovered in hold. Captain furious. ÄAble Seaman Duncan fell overboard at noon. Despite careful search he could not be located. Captain is morose, as Duncan was our best topman. öThe Cooper's Mate, Able Seaman Thompson, struck the purser a blow during an altercation on the forecastle. Captain will decide punishment tomorrow. │Yesterday the Captain overheard Seamus O'Brien, the Captain of the Head, speak of the Carpenter's wife in uncivil terms. He will be gagged at noon for the insolence of blasphemy. vA Turk landman who goes by the name Ahmed has been appointed the ship's Jack in the Dust to keep order in the gunroom. èThe Purser, Stefan Zimmerman, was spat upon today by an unknown seaman as the hands were piped to dinner. Second such incident this week. BCaptain instructed midshipmen in celestial navigation all evening. ÅThe ship's prime fiddler, Marine Corporal Shaw, played "Jefferson and Liberty" and "Money Musk" in the gunroom for the officers' entertainment. {Cal Winkeller, the Ropemaker, demonstrated the "Matthew Walker" and "Double Diamond Knot" splices today for the midshipmen. ÜIshmael Southard, the Armourer's Mate, disrated for slovenly appearance. Captain says he will be seized up to the shrouds if appearance does not improve. ¢Twelve-pounder bow-chaser broke loose last night on forecastle. Christian McCabe, a Quarter Gunner, had left foot crushed while attempting to restrain it. òRat hole discovered in captain's cheese cask. Captain furious, as cheese is fully devoured. Ship's boys spent entire afternoon killing rats in hold. îJonah Chalker, the Yeoman of the Sheets, lost his last two remaining teeth today. Surgeon requests that he be fed entirely on suet pudding. zOrdinary Seaman McAvoy shackled in irons on forecastle for four hours today for stealing Purser's plate of toasted cheese. ÆMoses Vidor, the Bosun's Mate, claims he is George Washington's son. Surgeon insists Vidor is a lunatic and has prescribed a draught of laudanum. ╥Lieutenant Reedy of Rhode Island and Lieutenant Pickens of South Carolina engaged in a bitter debate in the gunroom over the slavery question. Captain will no longer allow politics to be discussed on the ship. ┴The Cook's Mate, Mark Evans, who fought at Trafalgar, was overheard declaring that the United States should fight Bonaparte, not King George. Captain is furious and will punish Evans tomorrow. )Crew gave President Madison three huzzas. £Despite repeated lessons from the Bosun, Midshipman Scott has still failed to learn the proper method for heaving the lead. Captain caned him this evening. sReel attached to the log broke during last heave. Captain cannot determine ship speed until Carpenter repairs reel. ╥Ship leaking badly. Men at pumps. Carpenter and Caulker repairing inferior planking installed during last refit. Captain is cross. Will see to it that Master Shipwright is replaced when we return to Boston. gCaptain banished Bosun to his cabin today for falsely accusing Gunner of stealing his speaking trumpet. æMoses Vidor, the Bosun's Mate, claims Admiral Nelson is his uncle. Surgeon insists Vidor is a lunatic and has prescribed a tincture of foxglove. àMoses Vidor, the Bosun's Mate, claims Dolley Madison is his mother. Surgeon insists Vidor is a lunatic and has prescribed a placebo. oDiscovered four casks of rancid ale in hold. Bosun will speak to clerk of the brewhouse upon return to Boston. Exercised men at carronades. Exercised men at long guns. Exercised men at small arms. W%s breeze from the %s, seas %s. Sailed on the %s tack all day. No sails in sight. %s ÅAt dusk, lost contact with %s. Resumed cruise sailing northward. Crew in excellent spirits, hard at work repairing damage inflicted by enemy. ]At dusk, lost contact with %s. Resumed cruise sailing northward. Crew in excellent spirits. xWind %s, seas %s. At dawn, the lookout spotted topsail hull-down two points off the %s %s. %s %s a %s. Decided to %s. UYour ship must return to Boston to undertake major repairs. The cruise is at an end. sEngaged %s in battle and defeated %s. Crew in excellent spirits, hard at work repairing damage inflicted by enemy. AEngaged %s in battle and defeated %s. Crew in excellent spirits. ¢Despite your glorious victory the ship must return to Boston to undertake major repairs. When you arrive, you will no doubt be greeted as a national hero.
