Thursday, July 6th, 1899  

Thursday July 6/99
Weather is lovely at noon we see several Steamers and at Hour later we seen Land and many smal sailing Vessels at 4 pm we took aboard the Pilot and soon ankered right along side of the Hancock wich had arived 27 Hours ahead of us goo many Officer goe ashore

The weather is lovely. At noon we see several steamers and an hour later we saw land and many small sailing vessels. At 4 p.m. we took aboard the pilot and soon anchor and soon anchored right alongside the Hancock which had arrived 27 hours ahead of us. A good many of the officers go ashore.