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P. 86 - 4 Jun 1789 Remarks

After seeing the Reef I kept now in shore to the SSW; SW & Ws- Came into shoal water. Several Sandy Banks breaking. Stood round them to the Northd. & steered WbS. At 4 another Key appeared West - I computed the Mean Course from the beargs. of the Land as far a[s] 4 oClock. — Steered for the Key & found it a barren Rock & bold to. Having fair Sea I steered on WSW. not being able to steer across heavy seas, if the Wind comes southly. — Towards Morning found a high Sea rung. at Noon Fair Wr. The Key is an entire Rock & the resort of Boobies – I therefore called it Booby Key
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