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Revised Jun 28 2021

Bounty Logbook Apr 9, 1788

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HKFCoursesWindsTher.Rems. Wednesday 9th. April 1788
15"SoWSW"Fresh Breezes and thick Foggy Wr. and Wets much. Tkd.
24"NNWWest
34NWWSWIn 1st. Reef of the Topsails saw a Pengwin.
4539½°
536NW½N
634NNWWTkd.
726SW½WWBN
83SWWNW39°Small Rain.
936WSWNW
1034WBSNWBNWind freshening and a Dark Wet Night. In 2nd. & 3d. Reefs of the Topsails.
114
124WestNNW39¼°
136
236WBNNBWStrong Gales, Close Reefed and handed the Fore Topsail.
34
434W½N41°
534WSWNW
636SWBW½WDo. Gales with a high Sea and Wet Weather, Close Reefed the Main Topsail.
73SWBWNWBW
82643°
934SWWNW
1046SSWWtAs I now consider myself in a fair Way, I determined to Stand no longer to the Southd. but to make my Course as near to NW true as I can.
113NNW
1224NBWWBN41¾°The Gale continues Strong and a high Sea with thick Rain and it is as much as I can carry Reef Courses & a close Reef Main Topsail.
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 LatitudeLongitudeRems at Noon
CourseDist.Obsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K. 
No83W4None59°..31′So78°..24′W77°..09′W76°..58′W

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