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Bounty Logbook Jul 2, 1788

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HKFCoursesWindsTher.Rems. Wednesday 2nd. July 1788
1   NW Moderate and fair Wr.
2
3""Fixed a Gun Signal for the Cutter. Returned & hoisted in the Boats. Received 2 sheep for the People.
4
5""At 4 weighed and made Sail. Saluted the Governor with 13 Guns which was returned with the same Number.
6
7
8""Cape Good Hope WNW 4 leagues & Cape False ESE from whence I take my departure allowing it in Latd. 34°..23′ So & Longd. 18°..36′ E.
932S½EN
1036SBE
1144SSE
125259°Cape False NNE½E 6 leagues
143""Set Fore T Mt Steering Sail
243
343
444NNWAll Steering Sails set.
55
654
76
8757½°Fresh Breezes & Cloudy. Cape Segullies ENE. Cape Good Hope NBW½W just discernable Dist abt. 18 leagues. Got the anchors in boxed & Cables unbent.
93
3
6
6
1066
1174At 10 Cape Segullies NNE dist 8 leagues.
127458½°Very hazy Wr. could not see the Land distinctly. The part about Cape Segullies is low land at least much lower than any part of the Coast.
88Meridn. Altd.
OdotCenter
31°..38′
15023
15111
 LatitudeLongitudeRems at Noon
CourseDist.Obsd.D. R.D. R.T. K.L. & T. K. 
So51°E9435°..22′So35°..25′So19°..52′E  


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