Dear Diary,
    I've been seasick all day. The time that I'm not being seasick I'm knitting and sewing. I'm trying to make a blanket to keep warm. I think that a warm, dry blanket will help me go to sleep better than an itchy piece of sail. I found some food, paper, thread, cloth and fresh water.
   The rats are hideous. I collected some and threw them overboard. I knew it whould hardly make a dent. The crew is getting pretty grumpy. I hope no one comes over and pukes right on top of me. Two days ago, during a storm that shook the whole ship, I thought I was gone to be blown off the deck, but I made it safely down below deck (ah!).
   I think right now is not a good time to write more. I think I'm going to be sick.(ugh!)

Mary Grace Brown