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Bounty Logbook Jan 5, 1788

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HKFCoursesWindsRems. Saturday 5th. Jany 1788 Observations
162SWBSENEFresh Breezes and very hazy Wr. Steered to the Southd to Clear the Salvages & have a safe Run for the Night.
23
3
1
1
SSWNE
37 At 3h..51′ Latd. 30°..27&prims;N
Longd T Keeper 15..07W
46
566
664""In all Steering Sails but the Foretopmast.
77
87
966
1064
1166"NNEIn Fore Topmt Steering Sail.
126""Supposing myself to the Southd of the Salvages Steered more to the Westward.
16SW
254
353
45
556"NE
66WSW"Very Cloudy Wr. Made all Sail and Steered a direct course for Tenariff.
762
864
956""Saw Tennariff bearing WBS½S. Cleaned and dryed below very Cloudy over the Land. Saw the Grand Canary bearing South. At 21h:04′ Latd. 28°..56′N
Longd T K = 15..39 W
1054
1154
1254""Modt & Cloudy the extremes of the Isld from West to S62°Wt. Two Rocks which may be called the Brothers W2°So and a very high Rock like the Needles W3°So 4 leagues. The Brothers are the North of all the Land. No Birds or Fish seen.
147 Odot L. L.
Meridn Altd
Error

36°..26′
  ..1
Latd. Needle
[?] } 28°..43′N
Longd. TK. 16..04 Wt
1592
1739
 LatitudeLongitudeRems. at Noon
CourseDistObsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K.Thermr in Air
S27°W14128°..46′N28°..59′N16°..54′W15°..53′W 66½°

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