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The multi-document summary - **Fleet Establishment:** Early morning focused on preparing a new fleet to send to the Council. - **Incident at Hope:** Wind change directed the crew toward Hope; Vice-Admiral and frigates exchanged cannon salutes, resulting in: - All cabin windows shattered. - An iron bar securing the cabin scuttle dislodged. - **Social Engagements:** - Dinner with My Lord for the first time since going to sea. - Afternoon spent on letters and orders. - Sir Harry Wright visited regarding his Parliamentary candidacy; My Lord introduced him to the narrator's cabin. - Evening supper with My Lord and Captain, followed by work late into the night. - **Personal Remarks:** Discussed narrator's wife's flageolet playing and painting skills. - **Military Planning:** - Lord Anglesey skeptical about a new fleet's effectiveness, calling it "Spanish rhodomontado." - Noted preparations by the Dutch and French suggest a defense of 50 sails is inadequate. - **Dinner Conversations:** Enjoyed discussions with clerks, especially Mr. Gibson on naval history. - **Ship List Analysis:** Late-night analysis of ship dimensions revealed discrepancies, questioning the trustworthiness of various lists. - **Colonel Slingsby & Major Waters:** - Traveled to Redriffe and Deptford to select four captains for the guards. - Dined at the Globe; narrator felt respected as captains approached with deference. - Stayed overnight at Mr. Davis's home, noting the man's sick wife and feeling honored. - **Naval Engagement Expectations:** Little business at the office due to anticipation of naval engagement. - Report of Sheppeard approaching the Dutch fleet; narrator enjoyed lunch and singing with Mercer. - **Work Commitment:** Worked until midnight preparing a victualling business status report for the Duke, marking his first formal presentation. - **Fleet Dispatch Success:** Successfully dispatched two fleets in better condition than before, fostering confidence in salary bill arrangements. - **Office Duties:** Early morning office work; complaints about financial issues noted. - Lord Anglesey attended Board meeting as new Treasurer, demonstrating competence and the need for vigorous fundraising. - **Evening Activities:** Dinner with wife, playing the flageolet, and walking in the garden. - **Dutch Fleet News:** Learned of the Dutch fleet's positioning before Dover, signaling potential operations. - **Captain Clerke's Defense:** Defended his actions regarding the Monmouth and criticized orders to sink ships. - **Morning Walk with Commissioner Pett:** Discussed fleet discipline issues and disarray among commanders; Pett faced duels from Sir Edward Spragge and Captain Seymour. - **Concerns Over Command Authority:** Fear that undisciplined behavior among captains would impede success and divine favor. - **Evening Routine:** Garden walk with wife followed by supper and bed. - **Commissions for Vice-Admiral:** Morning involved getting commissions for the Vice-Admiral and Rear-Admiral; positive interaction with the Vice-Admiral. - **Voyage Experiences:** - Night sailing arrived near Nore and South Forelands; sighting France became a highlight. - Encountered a fresh gale; significant cannon fire upon anchoring at Goodwin near Deal. - **Communication with Council:** Wrote letters for My Lord to the Council, shared wine with Balty and lent him money for his wife. - **Morning Letters:** Received two letters with pieces of gold from grateful individuals. - **Nazeby Ship Visit:** Noted disarray on the Nazeby and new chimney installation appreciated by My Lord. - **Meetings at White Hall:** Early trip to meet the Duke of York; poor fleet conditions presented. - **Church Engagements:** Attended service at Westminster, enjoyed fellowship but faced crowding issues. - **Financial Discussions:** Noted significant financial figures: - Total charges for Navy over two years: £5,590,000 but only £3,200,000 accounted for. - **Concerns with Court Dynamics:** Discussed the Duke of Albemarle possibly being sidelined from court. - **Personal Milestones:** Ended the day celebrating ten years of marriage with supper.