Saw a prodigious number of Silver birds; and a few albitroses [albatrosses].—At 5 PM saw the island of St. Pauls bearing E. b S. dist. 10 miles.”
notes / sightings
Date
Friday, December 15, 1797
Latitude
36° 14' S
Longitude
30° 14' E (long from St. Paul —1° 13' E)
Date: Friday, December 15, 1797
Latitude: 36° 14' S
Longitude: 30° 14' E (long from St. Paul —1° 13' E)
Speed: 7 knots
Distance: 170 NM
Winds: This day begins with pleasant weather, a good breeze, with passing clouds, and a great swell from S.S.W . . . Ends with brisk breezes & flying Clouds.”
Speed
7 knots
Distance
170 NM
Winds
This day begins with pleasant weather, a good breeze, with passing clouds, and a great swell from S.S.W . . . Ends with brisk breezes & flying Clouds.”