First hand accounts are ok, but I have a bit of a time following ole' English translations, so a historical recollection is probably favorable or something that's been reformatted for a modern reader. Just curious about life and culture of a sailor during this period- the more detailed the better. What they ate (even the details like how they stored, prepared what they ate), how they sailed, what they sailed, etc etc. In fact the more mundane details are just as interesting as the big picture stuff. Appreciate your thoughts.
Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy, by Ben Wilson, will give you an excellent overview of life for sailors in the period you’re interested in. He really goes into depth on all the mundane elements, and also shows how these change from the preceding and succeeding periods.