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Ship Esperance from the island of Trinidado to the coast of Corremandel.
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Sunday May 26. 1726

Latitude φ
Observation S. 37.° 3.'
Ditto φ account
S. 36.° 46.'
Meridian distance
E. 2901 miles
Longitude
E. 58.° 29.'
Variation
Allowed northwesterly
19.°
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Hour: 1; Knots: 3; Fathoms: 3; Courses: E. by S. 1/2 S.; Winds: SSW.
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Hour: 2; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ..; Winds: S.
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Hour: 3; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 4; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 5; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 4; Courses: E.; Winds: SSE.
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Hour: 6; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: E. by N. 1/2N.; Winds: SE. by S.
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Hour: 7; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 8; Knots: 6; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 2; Courses: NE. by E.; Winds: SE. by E.
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Hour: 10; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: NE. 1/2 E.; Winds:
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Hour: 11; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: NE.; Winds: ESE.
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Hour: 12; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: NE. 1/2 E.; Winds: SE. by E.
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Hour: 1; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 4; Courses: NE. 1/2 N.; Winds: ESE.
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Hour: 2; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: NE. by N.; Winds: E. by S.
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Hour: 3; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ..; Winds:
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Hour: 4; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 5; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 6; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ..; Winds: [K.t?]
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Hour: 7; Knots: 3; Fathoms: 4; Courses: SSE.; Winds: E.
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Hour: 8; Knots: 3; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 10; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 2; Courses: SE. by S.; Winds: E. by N.
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Hour: 11; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ..; Winds: Reefed foresaile
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Hour: 12; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Distance 112 miles
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Moderate gales with
cloudy weather, the wind
vearable, towards the
latter end a swell from southeast.

I find myselfe 17 to the
southward of account which I impute
to the logg.

Course N. 64° E. 74'
northing 32
easting 66.
Difference of longitude 83.

The Peace in company.
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Monday May 27.

Latitude
φ observation 38.° 13.'
Meridian distance
E. 3001 miles
Longitude
E. 60. 36
Variation
φ morning amplitude & azimuth
20.° 43
Northwesterly
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Hour: 1; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 3; Courses: SE. by S.; Winds: E. by N.
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Hour: 2; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ..; Winds: Double reefed main-topsaile
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Hour: 3; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 4; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: SE. Out 2 reefed main-topsaile; Winds: ENE.
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Hour: 5; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 6; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 7; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: SE. by E.; Winds: NE. by E.
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Hour: 8; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ..; Winds: Doubl reefed main-topsaile
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Hour: 10; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 11; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 12; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 1; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ESE.; Winds: NE.
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Hour: 2; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 3; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 2; Courses: ..; Winds: [T?] reefed main-topsaile
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Hour: 4; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 5; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ..; Winds: Out 3.th reef main-topsaile
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Hour: 6; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: SE. by E. 1/2 E.; Winds: Out 2.nd reef main-topsaile
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Hour: 7; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 8; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 6; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 10; Knots: 6; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 11; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 2; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 12; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Distance 121 miles
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Fresh gales with fair
weather the first part a
large swell from the southeast
towards the latter end a
swell from the northeast.

Find myself 5' to the southward
of account.

Course S. 57° E. 120.'
southing 65.
easting 100.
Difference of longitude 127.
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Tuesday May 28. 1726.

Latitude
Account S. 39. 1.
Meridian distance
E. 3106 miles
Longitude
E. 62.° 51.'
Variation
φ morning azimuth
19. 43 northwesterly
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Hour: 1; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: SE. by E.; Winds: NE. by E.
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Hour: 2; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 2; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 3; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 4; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 5; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: [T?] reefed main-topsaile; Winds: Double reefed foresaile
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Hour: 6; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 7; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 8; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 10; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 11; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ESE.; Winds: NE.
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Hour: 12; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 1; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 2; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 2; Courses: ..; Winds: Small rain
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Hour: 3; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: Out 3 reef main-topsaile & 2 reef foresaile; Winds:
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Hour: 4; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 5; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: Out 2.d reef main-topsaile & 1.st reef foresaile; Winds:
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Hour: 6; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 7; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: SE. by E. Out reef main-topsaile; Winds:
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Hour: 8; Knots: 5; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ..; Winds: NE. by E.
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Hour: 10; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 11; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 12; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Distance 117 miles
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The first part fresh gales
with cloudy weather in
the night some black
flying clouds with drops of
rain, towards the latter
end more moderate with
fair weather.

Course S. 65° E. 116.'
southing 48.
easting 105.
Difference of longitude 135.
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Wednesday May 29.

Latitude
φ observation S. 39. 24.
Ditto φ account
S. 39. 25.
Meridian distance
E. 3238 miles
Longitude
E. 65.° 41.
Variation allowed
⦵ 22. northwesterly
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Hour: 1; Knots: 4; Fathoms: ..; Courses: SE. by E.; Winds: NE. by E.
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Hour: 2; Knots: 3; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 3; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 3; Courses: SE.; Winds: ENE.
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Hour: 4; Knots: 4; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 5; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 6; Knots: 6; Fathoms: ..; Courses: SE. 1/2 S.; Winds:
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Hour: 7; Knots: 6; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 8; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: SE.; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds: Reefed main-topsaile
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Hour: 10; Knots: 6; Fathoms: ..; Courses: SE. by E.; Winds: NE. by E.
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Hour: 11; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 12; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 2; Courses: ESE.; Winds: NE. Reefed foresaile
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Hour: 1; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 2; Knots: 6; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 3; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 2; Courses: ..; Winds:
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Hour: 4; Knots: 5; Fathoms: 4; Courses: E. by S.; Winds: NE. by N.
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Hour: 5; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 3; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 6; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 7; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 4; Courses: ..; Winds: NNE.
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Hour: 8; Knots: 7; Fathoms: ..; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 9; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 2; Courses: E. by S. 1/2 S.; Winds:
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Hour: 10; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 11; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Hour: 12; Knots: 6; Fathoms: 5; Courses: ; Winds:
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Distance 139 miles
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Fresh gales with cloudy
weather the first part, the
water smooth, towards the
latter end a swell from north-northeast.

Course S. 79° E. 134.'
southing 24.
easting 132.
Difference of longitude 170.