Saw a Sail on weater [weather] Bow . . . the Schooner Lark of Hampdon 5 days out Bound to Sande Cruse [St. Croix] Called by the Capt a better Sailor than some as we very much outsail them.”
Date
Saturday, September 2, 1797
Latitude
41° 35' N (41° 24' N)
Longitude
62° 11' W
Date: Saturday, September 2, 1797
Latitude: 41° 35' N (41° 24' N)
Longitude: 62° 11' W
Speed: 6 to 7 knots, two hours at 8d
Distance: 210 NM
Winds: Ends with light breezes and flying clouds
Speed
6 to 7 knots, two hours at 8
Distance
210 NM
Winds
SbE to SbW. “Begins with gentel gail [gentle gale] and hazy Wethry [weather] . . . At 12 M Night fresh gail and Squally . . . At 2 Am hard showers of Rain / Latter Part Brisk Breezes and hazy wtr [weather].”s