H | K | F | Courses | Winds | Rems. Saturday 9th. Feby. 1788 | |
1 | 3 | 2 | SW | SEBS | Modt and fair Wr. | |
2 | 3 |
3 | 3 | This 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. |
4 | 3 | 2 |
5 | 3 | 2 | SWBW | SSE |
6 | 4 | 2 | SWBW½S |
7 | 5 |
8 | 4 | 6 |
9 | 4 | 6 | SWBW | SSE |
10 | 4 | 7 |
11 | 4 | 4 |
12 | 4 | 4 | Clear Wr. |
1 | 3 | 7 |
2 | 4 | 4 |
3 | 4 | 3 |
4 | 4 | 4 |
5 | 4 | 4 | SW½W |
6 | 4 | 2 | SWBW |
7 | 4 | 4 |
8 | 4 | 6 | " | " | 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 |
9 | 4 | 6 | Empd making Points & Cleaning below |
10 | 4 | 5 |
11 | 4 | 3 |
12 | 4 | 5 | " | " | Do. Wr. F T. Mt. Steering Sail set and going 7 points from the Wind. |
102 | Meridn. Altd. Center | 77°..46′.45″ |
4039 |
4141 |
|
Difference Longd this day by |
DR | TK |
1°..29′W | 1°..29′W |
|
| Latitude | Longitude | Rems at Noon |
Course | Dist | Obsd. | D. R. | D. R. | T. K. | L. & T. K. | Therr. in Air |
So50°W | 116 | 2°..27′So | 2°..14′So | 27°..04′Wt. | 24°..42′Wt. | 24°..34′W | 81¾° |