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Bounty Logbook Dec 24, 1787

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HKFCoursesWindsRems. Monday 24th. Decer. 1787 in the Channel
174WBSEastStrong Breezes and Cloudy Wr.
276"The Bill of Portland NNE dist 5 leagues from Whence I take my Departure allowing it in 50°..30′No. 2°..30″West.
38West
48""Squally with Sleet, One of the People in furling the Main Top Gt sail fell Over & was saved by Catching hold of the Main T. Mast Stay by Which he came down not at all hurt. Hard Gales with Sleet Close Reefed the Main & Fore Topsails. Handed the Mizen Topsl. and Mainsail. Got all the Dead lights in and Hatches battened down.
58
686""
784
884
984W½S
1084""A Very heavy Sea Struck us on the Larboard Quarter & carried away a Sweep and Spritsail Topsail Yard.
119"
129"""Heavy Squalls & Rain with a high Sea which obliges me to Carry much Sail to prevent it breaking over us.
14
4
4
4
WBS
286
39"
486
582
682
782
882""A Sea struck us on the larboard Quarter and Stove the Dead light in and Shipt a great deal of Water, got another Dead light in and dryed the Ship but some of the bread has got damaged.
9*"NE
108"
1184NEBNNo abatement of the Gale. Several Sail in sight lying too. Ordered all Wet Cloaths to be taken by the Fire to dry.
1284""
203
 LatitudeLongitudeRems. at Noon
CourseDistObsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K. 
S56W195 48°..42′N6°..36′W  

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