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Revised Jun 28 2021

Bounty Logbook Feb 9, 1788

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HKFCoursesWindsRems. Saturday 9th. Feby. 1788
132SWSEBSModt and fair Wr.
23
33This afternoon those who had never crossed the Line before underwent the usual Ceremony except ducking, which I never would allow for of all Customs it is the most brutal and inhuman. Twenty Seven Men & Officers were therefore Tarred & shaved with a piece of Iron Hoop, and the Officers to pay two Bottles of Rum & the Men One, which I promised to answer for, and gave every One a half pint of Wine as soon as the Business was over, & dancing begun.
432
532SWBWSSE
642SWBW½S
75
846
946SWBWSSE
1047
1144
1244Clear Wr.
137
244
343
444
544SW½W
642SWBW
744
846""Fine Wr. and Hazy. At 20h..4′ Latd. 2..57 So
Longd. T Keeper 24..26 W.
Varin. pr. Azimhs
A Compass  8..02 Wt
 Do. Turned 10..13
B Compass  8..25
 Do. Turned  8..12 
 Mean   8..43 W
946Empd making Points & Cleaning below
1045
1143
1245""Do. Wr. F T. Mt. Steering Sail set and going 7 points from the Wind.
102Meridn. Altd.
OdotCenter
77°..46′.45″
4039
4141
Difference Longd this day by
DRTK
1°..29′W1°..29′W
 LatitudeLongitudeRems at Noon
CourseDistObsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K.Therr. in Air
So50°W1162°..27′So2°..14′So27°..04′Wt.24°..42′Wt.24°..34′W81¾°

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