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Revised Jun 27 2021

Bounty Logbook Dec 7, 1787

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HKFCoursesWindsRems. Friday Dec 7th 1787 – Portland
1"""NBEThe Wind having the appearance of continuing and the Weather Moderate, I Weighed and Sailed at 2 O'Clock. Under all Sails.
2
3
4
5
6""""Culver Clift NBW 5 Miles.
7
8"""NNWModt. Weather, and at ¾ past 8 Dunnose bore NNE 6 or 7 Miles.
932West
103"""
113WSWNW
1224WBSNWBNClear Wr. and light Winds, seldom Steady two or three points.
12
214WestNNW
31WNWVariable
411
526WBNESESet Steering Sails, but the Wind backing to the Southd. at 6 O'Clock We trimmed to the Wind again.
642Variable
72
2
3
3
West
WBS
SBW
863WestSSWFresh Breezes & Cloudy, Down Fr Top Gt. Yard & in 1st Reefs. Peverel point NEBN 6 leagues and Portland NWBN.
96WBSSBW
1051W½NSSW
1163WNWSW
123
2
6NWBW
SBE½E
SWBWFresh Gales & Squally. In 2nd. Reefs & Tkd. The Bill Bore at Noon NE½Et 5 leagues. Under Dble Reefs & Courses.
Meridn. Altd L.L. 16°51′Lat. Observed 50°19′N.

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