| H | K | F | Courses | Winds | Rems. Saturday 9th. Feby. 1788 | |
|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | SW | SEBS | Modt and fair Wr. | |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | This afternoon
those who had never crossed the Line before
underwent the usual
Ceremony except ducking, which I never would allow for of all Customs it is the
most brutal and inhuman. Twenty Seven Men & Officers were therefore Tarred
& shaved with a piece of Iron Hoop, and the Officers to pay two Bottles of Rum
& the Men One, which I promised to answer for, and gave every One a half pint
of Wine as soon as the Business was over, & dancing begun. |
| 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | SWBW | SSE |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | SWBW½S |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 6 | SWBW | SSE |
| 10 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 4 | Clear Wr. |
| 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | SW½W |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | SWBW |
| 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 6 | " | " | Fine Wr. and Hazy. |
At 20h..4′ Latd. 2..57 So
Longd. T Keeper 24..26 W.
Varin. pr. Azimhs
A Compass 8..02 Wt
Do. Turned 10..13
B Compass 8..25
Do. Turned 8..12
Mean 8..43 W |
| 9 | 4 | 6 | Empd making Points & Cleaning below |
| 10 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 5 | " | " | Do. Wr. F T. Mt. Steering Sail set and going 7 points from the Wind. |
| 102 | Meridn. Altd.
 Center | 77°..46′.45″ |
| 4039 |
| 4141 |
|
|
| Difference Longd this day by |
| DR | TK |
| 1°..29′W | 1°..29′W |
|
| | Latitude | Longitude | Rems at Noon |
|---|
| Course | Dist | Obsd. | D. R. | D. R. | T. K. | L. & T. K. | Therr. in Air |
|---|
| So50°W | 116 | 2°..27′So | 2°..14′So | 27°..04′Wt. | 24°..42′Wt. | 24°..34′W | 81¾° |
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