Left Arrow
Right Arrow
Fateful Voyage

PreviousJan 22, 1788HomeLogbookJan 24, 1788Next

Revised Jun 28 2021

Bounty Logbook Jan 23, 1788

51)

HKFCoursesWindsRems. Wednesday 23d Jany 1788 Observations
176SBWEast Fresh Trade and very hazy Wr. I now find my Doctor to be a Drunken Sot. He is constantly in liquor, having a private Stock by him which I have assured him shall be taken away if he does not desist from making himself such a Beast.
276
377
47 At 4h..59′ Latd. 8°..54′ N
Longd. T Keeper 23..59 N
Varin pr. Azimhs
A Compass  9°..50′
 Do. Turned 10..18
B Compass 10..05
 Do. Turned  9..50 
 Mean  10..01Wt.
57
67
77
874
975
1074
1176
127
166
277
366
464""Wind unsteady sometimes blowing fresh and at others little wind.
552
65
756
87""Employed cleaning below and other necessary duties, Sailmakers fitting Awnings. At 20h..18′ Latd.  7°..25′ No
Longd. T Keeper  24..04 Wt
962
106
116
1256""Modt. Trade & fair Wr. but very hazy. Sails set as yesterday. The error in Acct I suppose owing to the Wind being unsteady & not judging right of the distance
162Meridn. Altd.
OdotCenter
63°32′
3072
3234
Difference Longd. this day by
DRTK
0°..6′W0°..5′W
 LatitudeLongitudeRems at Noon
CourseDistObsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K.Ther. in the Air
So.2°W1477°..12′No6°..46′No24°..18′W24°..03′W23°..55′W[?]


PreviousJan 22, 1788HomeLogbookJan 24, 1788Next