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Revised May 24 2021

Bligh's Resource Logbook Sep 19, 1789

H K F Courses Winds Remarks Saturday 19th Sept'r. 1789
1  ENENLight Breezes and Hazy Wr.
2NEbN
3NWbNSoundings across & across the Channel 2 to 3½ fms.
4""NNW"Oedjong Panta or West Point of the Streights WbN off Shore 2 Miles, North part of Madura E½N and pulo Manaree SEbS Soundings 4 fms. discharged Rollo Veegers pilot and paid him three Dollars, Came on board John Hendrick out of the prow
Soundings running out 5, 7 & 10 fms.
534NWNE
634At 6 Oedjong Panta SEbE The Middle of 3 remarkable Hills called the doed Kists SW off Shore 4 Miles and the Northermost land W½S No Ground at 13 fms.
732
834
934
103""Et.
1126"ESE
1224
12""SSEOedjong panta is the West point of Crissey Streights and is land of a moderate height, but higher than any near it
22
32
42
524WbN
622""Sent a Prow to look out
722
816The Doed Kists (or Coffins) are three remarkable Hills that lie 4 Leags. and a half to the Westward of Oedjong Panta. Steer along Shore until Pulo Manaree is open with Madura then you may haul in SSE for Streights Crissey – pilots will come off.
924W
1024"SE
112
122"WbSESEprows returned. Very hazy Wr. Extremes of Java SE½S to WSW½W. High Land of Lassam SW½W off Shore 4 or 5 Leagues
 Soundings 17 fms.
   Prows in Company
51Meridn.Alt.
OdotCenter
82°..3′
1125
1176
Latitude Long'de West
CourseDist.Obsd.D Rof Coupang
N60W496°..36′S6°..36′S14°..13′W

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