Tuesday 26th Fair weather winds a SE a fresh gale - At low-water in the PM the Carpenters finished under the larboard bow and every other place the tide would permit them to come at — Lashed some Casks under the Ships bows in order to help to float her and at High-water in the night Attempted to heave her off but could not she not being afloat partly owing to some of the Casks not holding that were lash'd under her - In the AM employ'd geting more Casks ready for the same purpose - but I am much afraid that we shall not be able to float her now the tides are Takeing off —