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Revised 2012-12-06

Bounty Logbook May 19, 1789

HKFCoursesWindsRems: Tuesday 19th May 1789 In the Bountys Launch.
136WBSENESqually with Rain.
246
35""A very confused Sea which breaks over us on all sides, constantly bailing.
444
544West
644"NEDark cloudy Wr. and fresh Breezes. Washed and Wrung our cloaths in salt water. Served 1/24 lb Bread and Jill of water for Supper.
744
844
94
104
114""Squally with Rain
1226"ENE
13""Constant heavy Rain and Lightning.
23
33
43""Miserably cold.
534
644
744
844""Rain abated. Wrung our wet cloaths, when I served 1/24 lb Bread and a Jill of water for Breakfast.
94
104""Squalls
114"ESE
to
ENE
124Fresh Gale and Constant Rain. I served an ½ oz of Pork today with the Bread & water for dinner which was thought a Feast. Severe Bone achs. All night and day constantly bailing.
97
1394
1491
 LatitudeLongitude
CourseDist.Obsd.D. R.D. R. 
No81°W95None14°..37′S160°..50′ Et

Journal

We past this day miserably wet and cold. Covered with Rain and Sea which we could only act against at intervals by pulling of[f] our cloaths and wringing them through the Sea water. In the night we had very severe Lightning but otherwise so dark we could scarce see each other. The morning produced to me many complaints on the Severity of the Weather, and I would gladly have issued my allowance of Rum if it had not appeared to me that we were to suffer much more, and that it was necessary to preserve the little I had to give releif at a time when less able to bear such hardships, but to make up, I issued about an half ounce of Pork to each person with the allowance of 1/24 lb of Bread and a Jill of water for Dinner. All night and day bailing without intermission.


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