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Revised May 24 2021

Bligh's Resource Logbook Sep 22, 1789

H K F Courses Winds Remarks Tuesday 22 Sept'r. 1789
133SWbSVar'bleMod't. & Hazy Wr. Sound'gs 8, 7, 6, 6 fms.
24ENESound'gs 6, 6, 6½ fms.
344NEbNDo. 6, 6½ fms passed the road of Japara where were laying a Dutch Indiaman & other Vessels
45"SSWNbEAt 4 The Extremes of Java NNE to SbE & the Westermost of Japara Isles SEbE 2 Leagues
54
64At 6 the Extremes of Java NE¼E to S¼W &the high land of Japara ENE off shore 2 Leags.
Soundings 6 & 5 fms.
73"At 7 a sudden Calm Anchor'd in 5½ fms.
8Calm
9Wt.
10
11
12""""Fresh Breezes Thunder Lightning & Heavy Rain
1SSE
2
3
4
5""""Mod't. Cloudy the Extremes of the Land NEbN to SbE High Land of Japara NEbE off Shore 2 Leagues, Weigh'd & Sailed
6"""ENE
716SbW½W
816""The High Land of Samarang SbW½W
91""SEbE
10""Calm
11""
123"SWbSNNEModerate and very hazy Extremes from ENE to WSW Samarang Road SW½W off Shore 3 Leags.
35Meridn.Alt.
OdotCenter
82°..57′
1258
1293
Latitude Long'de West
CourseDist.Obsd.D Rof Coupang
SSW¾W306°:52′S6°57′15°..35′W

Remarks

Japara lies about 8 Leagues from the Devils Clip to the NE and is easily known by Islands that Shelter it from Westerly Winds. It has also a conspicuous Fort (which appeared to me of some Strength) on an eminence that commands the Road.

After a very bad Night of Weather I weighed at day light. High land in the S.S.W which is at the back of Samaran Shows the Situation of that Road.

From Japara to Samaran the land is exceedingly low. The Coast still continues to be very safe by the Soundings.


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