First part of these twenty-four hours moderate breezes and passing Clouds. At 2 P.M. tacked Ship to the Northward and let out all Reefs . . . A Ship Passed us, standing to the Eastward. Middle part Squally with light Showers of Rain.—Ends with moderate breezes & Cloudy.”
notes / sightings
Date
Saturday, April 28, 1798
Latitude
33° 21' S
Longitude
13° 14' E
Date: Saturday, April 28, 1798
Latitude: 33° 21' S
Longitude: 13° 14' E
Speed: 4 knots
Distance: 95 NM
Winds: 7PM wind at East, moderate. “This day begins with a gentle land wind . . . At daylight . . . The wind at S.E. . . . Ends with a Gentle Gale from the S.S.E. & Clear weather”
Speed
4 knots
Distance
95 NM
Winds
NWbN, NNW, WNW, WbN. ”First part of these twenty-four hours moderate breezes and passing Clouds . . . Middle part Squally with light Showers of Rain. —Ends with moderate breezes & Cloudy.”