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Revised Aug 26 2021

Providence Logbook Jul 20, 1792

From Otaheite Homeward Bound.

Remarks Friday 20th July 1792

 1 pm: Fresh Gales & fair Weather but extremely hazy. At Noon proceeding Point Venus bore S85°E distant 6 Miles. Set Steering Sails.

 4 pm: The Extremes of Moreah from S43°E to S12°W distant off Shore 7 or 8 Miles. Unbent the Sheet Cable. Very Cloudy Weather.

 6 pm: The Extremes of Moreah from EbS to SE½S and its high Mountain SEbE.

 8 pm:

F .. In
Ships draught of Water Forward 15..9
Aft 16..9
By the Stern 1..0

11 pm: Squally Weather

12 mid: Species of Whales about the Ship

 6 am: Huaheine from N25°E to N12°E 6 Leagues & Ulietaiah N37°W to N60°W 5 or 6 Leagues

 8 am: Fresh Gales and very hazy Weather. Ulietea from N10°E to N18°E the East High Mountain N12°E, the West N3°E off Shore about 4 Leagues

11 am: Got all Chests and bedding up from below, and washed and cleaned thoroughly.

12 noon: Served 1½ pounds of Pork per Man and as much Breadfruit and Plantains as could be used
 Extreme Hazy Weather and a cross going Sea.
 Under all Sails — Assistant in Company
   Plants in good Order.

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