February 5, 1820 – Last night was one of the most toilsome for the sailors that that we have had since our embarkation. The wind fair and strong and the sea exceedingly rough to day, and the waves break over deck repeatedly. But still we have great cause for thankfulness that we are wafted rapidly towards a milder climate. (Thaddeus Journal)
Feb. 5th Fresh gales and a heavy sea. Shipped great quantities of water on deck, owing to heavy head swell or large cross sea. (James Hunnewell)
5. – For 3 days past we have a continued gale, yet most of the time it has been favourable. Last night the sailors say was the worst time we have had since we left Boston. Here I lay in my little cabin as quiet as I never did at home, while the waves were rolling over my head 2 or 3 feet deep. Blessed be God whose waking eyes never slumber nor sleep. Trusting in him I will not fear, though the floods encompass me & I go down into the depth of the sea. I have never seen the waves so high as they are now. They sometimes break over the bows of the ship as high as the foreyard washing over the deck with much violence. (Samuel Whitney Journal)
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