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Revised 2010-05-30

Bounty Logbook Apr 6, 1788

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HKFCoursesWindsTher.Rems. Sunday 6th. April 1788 Observations
142SSWWest Strong Gale and thick hazy Wr. with heavy Squalls close Reefed the M. Topsl. & handed it. Albatrosses Peterels & Pintada Birds about.
234
332SWBSWBN
43""42¾°
524"""A little more Moderate. Set M. Topsl.
625SWBWNWBW
732SW½W
833SWWNW42¼°A Star Light Night, out 4th. Reef Main Topsail & set Fore Topsl.
932SWBSWBN
103
113Squally, handed Fore Topsail.
123SSWWest39°
12SSW½W
222
323SWBSWBN
42338½°
523SWBWNWBW
624WSWNWThe Wr. more Moderate & Clearing again, out One Reef of each Topsail.
732
83439°Fresh Gale and a head Sea but a dry Air and Fair Wr. the Sun at intervals towards Noon very bright. A few Albatrosses and Blue Peterels seen.
93 At 21h.3 Latd. 59°..41′ So
Longd. TK 74..29 W.
1034
114
1254""41¼°Fresh Gale Fair Wr. with Squalls. This Morning Cleaned & dryed below. Saw the People all Clean & performed Divine Service. Under Reef Courses and Dble Reef Topsails.
75
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CourseDist.Obsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K.
So48W6959°..46′So59°..43′So74°..47′W74°..49′W74°..39′W

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