Crossed the Equator in the long. of 32.50 at 9 a.m. 38 days out. We have had a very tedious time but hope now to have more favourable winds. We have sailed four thousand and fifty one miles although we are not that distance from N.Y. We are about a quarter of the way now. Old Neptune was good enough to let us pass without shaving us today. I suppose he thought we were a tolerable looking set so let us pass on. There has been a nasty disagreeable motion to the ship all day which has given me the headache. Capt. is better because the wind is better. It is cooler today than it has been for the last two weeks. Distance run up to noon 128 miles. Tried yesterday to work on the machine, so much motion it kept breaking my thread, so had to give itup.

Just been informed the ice will only last about five more days. Sorry for it, although it had lasted well. A sheep to be killed about 2 p.m.