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Revised Jun 28 2021

Bounty Logbook Mar 18, 1788

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HKFCoursesWindsTher.Sdgs.Rems. Tuesday 18th March 1788 Observations
15 SSWNNW  Moderate Breezes and very Foggy
254
354NWIn M. T. Mt. Steering Sail
45260°Saw a Seal
56WBN
652SWSW60fms. soundings as usual. Oozey bottom.
743W½NThe Fog like small Rain.
83456°Light Breezes and Clear
936SWNW
104WBN
114
124355°Fine Moon light night and Smooth water.
142SBWWBS
234SWSW
34
4355°
51Light Winds and fair Wr.
6160fms. soundings as before
71SSWNWBN At 19h..55′ Latd. 46°..06′ So
Longd. T Keeper 61..57 W
Varian. pr. Azimhs.
A Compass 19..27 Et
 Do. Turned 18..14
B Compass 18..30
 Do. Turned 18..30 
 Mean  18..40 Et
8157°Set Steering Sails on both sides
915"NNEVery fine Wr. Got all Bedding and Cloaths up and Cleaned Ship fore & aft. Off all Watches & gave a free circulation of Air.
1016
112N
124NNW64¾°Very fine Wr. and smooth water. All Steering Sails set. Several Seals and a large Free sun, but few Birds. Much Rock Weed.
84Meridn. Altd.
OdotCenter
44°..17′
7778
7862
Difference Longd. since ye 15th
DRTK
4°.. 7′W3°..27′W
 LatitudeLongitudeRems at Noon
CourseDist.Obsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K. 
So.34°W7646°..13′So.46°..17′So65°..10′W62°..08′W61°..57′Wt

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