At 1/2 past 5 P.M. came to anchor with the Small-Bower in Batavia Road in five fathoms of Water . . . Lying in the Road, 2 Philadelphia ships, Capt. Hodges of Salem, one Dutch Man of War & one French Frigate, and a number of Merchantmen.—Fired a Salute of seven Guns, and was answered by the Dutch Commodore by five, which we ansrd [answered] by one.—”
notes / sightings
Date
Saturday, January 13, 1798–Sunday, January 14, 1798
Latitude
No observation
Longitude
No record
Date: Saturday, January 13, 1798–Sunday, January 14, 1798
Latitude: No observation
Longitude: No record
Speed: No record
Distance: No record. About 26 NM.
Winds: No record of Wind direction. “First part moderate breezes & squally with light Showers of rain.”
Speed
No record
Distance
No record. About 26 NM.
Winds
No record of Wind direction. “First part moderate breezes & squally with light Showers of rain.”