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Revised Jun 27 2021

Bounty Logbook Dec 26, 1787

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HKFCoursesWindsRems. Wednesday Decr. 26th. 1787
142WBSNBEModerate and Fair Wr. which allowed us to spend our Christmass pleasantly.              
244
356"NE
46
544WSWENE
65
75
85Wind freshening.
972ESEFresh Gales and a fine Moon.
108
118""In Steering Sails & first Fore Topsail.
128SW
182
28""Gale encreasing and the Sea rising very fast.
38
48"EBNStrong Gale & Squally.
58
68
78
882""Hard Gales & Squally. In two Reefs Main Topsl. and three in the Fore.
982 Handed Main Sail and Mizn Topsl.
108
118
128""Do. Gales and a very high Sea. Down Top Gt Yards. No observation.
169
345
514 
 LatitudeLongitudeRems. at Noon
CourseDistObsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K.Thermr on Deck
So32W162None45°..16′N11°..45′Wt  49½°

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