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Revised May 24 2021

Bligh's Resource Logbook Sep 20, 1789

H K F Courses Winds Remarks Sunday 20th Sept'r. 1789
133WENEModerate and very hazy Wr.
233
33
433""Lassam point WbS½S off Shore 3 Leag's.
53"
626"Et.Lassam point SWbW½W off Shore 7 Miles
733"ENESaw several vessels in shore
833A Dutch Cruizer & prow hailed us
932""Thunder & Lightning
1032
113"
123""WNWCame to an Anchor in 5 fms Vari'ble Winds and dreadfull Thunder & Lightning & Torrents of Rain
1"
2"
3"
4"
5"At Day Light Lassam point E½S Rambang S½W 6 Leagues - Weighed and Sailed
6"A large Ship standing to the Westward
72""NWbNKilled a Bullock and served fresh beef and Greens sent some to the Master on board the prow
824
92"
1023Regular Soundings 5 fms.
1122
122"""Light Breezes & hazy Wr. The Devils Clip WbN 5 Leagues Javanna SbW
51Meridn.Alt.
OdotCenter
82°:23′
1176
1227
Latitude Long'de West
CourseDist.Obsd.D Rof Coupang
N81W436°..29′6°..25′S14°..56′W

Remarks

The Land between Lassam & the Devils Clip forms in the High hills and covered with Wood. Between these two places are Rambang & Javana lying in the Cod of a Bay. At each place is a Dutch resident.

The Devils Clip is a small high rock covered with Trees and off it, to the N.W. is another small Island called the Cum of Java between which is a safe and Commodious passage of near 8 Leags. with deep Water and safe Soundings towards the Main as I am informed.

It is to be remarked that the Season now begins to Shift; for the Pilot assures me they have not had rain before for 6 Months this is also within 2 Days of the Equinox.


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