Postcard of Barry Docks, Wales circa 1907

July 21st Monday
Awakened to find another sunshiny morning. Midway across the Bay of Biscay, sea calm. Feeling better able to eat a little. Decks washed down, saw observations taken with sextant,

Weather getting warmer and days shorter as we go further south. Did some knitting, one of the canaries' eggs hatched, great excitement, In the evening had gramophone going. Fritz sang the German songs. He did cut a funny little figure in pants 2 sizes too small for him, but for all that he seems to be a plucky little chap. Weather changed towards midnight,

Wind and waves made such a noise could not sleep. Towards early morning became calm again but foggy. Foghorn blowing at intervals of 3 minutes (for an hour) when fog lifted so altogether had a rather disturbed night. Passed Cape Finisterre [Ecabo Finisterre, Spain] at midnight.