Thursday, July 14th, 1898  

July 14/98 Thursday
the Weather is clear and a good Breece is going in the morning now we are passing trough the china Sea where we can see Land on both Sides in the afternon wich cheered us up considerable having had a verry tiresome Trip all along we have a good Song Service in the Evening 4 men remain on the Sick List the Rest is in good health we made 232 Miles

The weather is clear and a good breeze is going in the morning. Now we are passing through the China Sea where we can see land on both sides in the afternoon which cheered us up considerably having had a very tiresome trip all along. We had a good song service in the evening. Four men remain on the sick list, the rest are in good health. We made 232 miles.