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Bounty Logbook Dec 8, 1787

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HKFCoursesWindsRems. Saturday, Dec. 8th. 1787
134SBESWBWFresh Gales and Squally Wr.
23
322
422""Squally and Rain. Portland NNE½E 7 leagues.
522""Portland NEBN several ships beating down Channel bore away but I determined to keep on for the Night at 6 Tkd.
622
736NWBNWBS
832NNWWestDo. Wr. and sometimes little Wind.
934NWBNWBS
1032NNWWest
111
1
4
2
SSWTkd. Portland Light NBE½E 3 leagues.
1224""Very Squally with Rain.
122SBWWBS
222""Tkd.
343NWWSW
44NNWWestHard Squalls and thick Rainy Wr. which determined me to bear away for St. Helens and wait a more favorable Wind.
56EBS"
666The Ship Wet below and most of my People with heavy Colds on them.
77
87"""Do. Wr. Several Ships in Company, some going into the Needles.
93
3
EBS½SPeverel Point NBE 5 leagues.
105"""Modt & Cloudy.
116""SBWFresh Gales and very thick Wr.
126"""Do. Wr. Dunnose NE½E 3 or 4 leagues. Under Dbl Reef Topsails & Courses.

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