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Revised Jun 27 2021

Bounty Logbook Dec 25, 1787

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HKFCoursesWindsRems. Tuesday Decr. 25th. 1787
176WBSNEThe Gale begins to abate a little but still very Squally with Hail.
272
372
472
564
67
764""More Moderate but still Squally with Hail, Out 3d. Reefs & set Mizn Topsl.
864"NNE
962West"Weather not so Cold.
1062""Out 2nd. Reefs.
1164"NBE
1264"NorthFresh Gales and Rainy.
164
25""Set the Main Sail.
356
442""Modt & Cloudy up Top Gallt Yard.
55""
644
734
833""Some Squalls of Sleet.
944""Modt & fair Wr Out all Reefs, up Fore T. Gt Yard & set Fore & F.T. Mt Steering Sail. Got all Wet things up to dry & cleaned below.
1052
116WBS
1255""This being Christmas Day I ordered an Allce [allowance] of Rum to be served to each person & Beef & Plum Pudding for Dinner. Do Wr. Several Sail in Sight. At 21h..48′16″ Appt Time I found the Longd. by T Keeper 9°..22′..30″ West of Greenwich.
1424
203
345 
 LatitudeLongitudeRems. at Noon
CourseDistObsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.Thermr on Deck
So.61W.14347°..34′N47°..36′N9°..40′W9°..41′Wt45½°

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