Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
[Endeavour Log]
M o. & Week days" | Winds | |
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October 1769
Friday 20 th... |
S S W
Variable Calm S S W S W S |
Variable Winds, Calms and uncertain Weather at 8 PM in 1
st Reefs. dis
ce off Shore 3 or 4 Miles at 8 AM the Extremes of the land @ N
to. S ½ W dis
ce of Shore 3 Miles at 9 bore away for a Bay when abreast of the Island ½ a Mile from y
e N
n:ermost End had irregular Soundings 13 & q F hard ground but in the
[
gap —
reason: illegible] regular from 12 to 7 F dark Sand at Noon came too with the Best Bowr in the
[
unclear: 8 F] Water on Tegadoo Bay, the Extremes of the Land from |the Island| N13°E to S12° dis
ce of shore ½ a Mile Several Canoes came
[
unclear: of] and two Indians ventur'd on board —
Tegadoo Bay
|
Saturday 21 st.. | Variable
WSW SW [ unclear: &]S |
The first part Squally, Rainey, Wea r the Middle light Airs and Cloudy the latter Moderate and fair, PM our Boats attempted to Land the Surf running so high prevented them the 2 Indians that went in the Boats beckoned a Canoe and went on Shore in [ unclear: Her] at [ unclear: 4] the Surf being down, the Cap n M rBanks &c Landed found the Natives verry Peaceable, and Civil; in the Bottom of y e Bay found a tolerable Run of Water. — AM the 2 Lieu t: & Waterers Escorted by a party of Marines Went on Shore to Water the Carpenter [ unclear: &] Crew to Cut Wood Employ'd in the Boats fetching Water off. |
Sunday 22 d | S
[
unclear: °]
to E and NE NNW N&W |
PM Little Wind & fair rem er fresh Breeze Employ'd as Yesterday in the Evening Officers & Men returned, hoisted in the Boats at 5 AM Weighed and Stood Out of the Bay leaving this Place on Acc t of the Surf on the Shore which renderd [sic] our Watering difficult and tedious, Stood to the N [ unclear: E] at Noon Tegadoo Bay W b S ½ S a remarkable High doubl Peak N [ unclear: 7 °] W dis ce of Shore & Lg [ unclear: ce] Latid Obser d 30°13′ South |
Monday 23 | N&E
NNW North N&E |
Moderate Gales and Cloudy Wea r at 2 PM in w Reefs at 6° Tegadoo Bay bore SW b S Gable End head S b W ½ W double Peak Hill NW b W dis ce: of Shore 3 or 4 Leag s 56 to 36 F Water fine Sand at 1 AM [ unclear: Wore] at 5 [ unclear: Wore] & out Reefs at 7AM severall Canoes came off and some off the Indians came on board. Bore away for a Bay bearg: SW b W Tegadoo Bay then bearg: NW b N dis ce .. 3 Miles lowerd down the Long Boat y e Yawl sent the 2 d Lieut: to [ unclear: examin] a Watering Place the Indian told us of, The Extremes of the Bay ar N7°W to S 42 E dis ce off Shore 1 [ unclear: Mile] here I began to count the Longitude East @ London being more than 180 degrees to y e W t:ward of it; Long t: Obser d: [ unclear: y e] ☉ [ unclear: y e] ☽ 179° .. 11′ E t |
Tuesday 24 | Westerly | Fresh Breezes and Pleasant Wea
r. PM our boats ret
d approving of the Watering Place ½ past Came too with Best Bowr in Tolaga Bay in 10 F Sand and small Stones, carried out the stream Anchor to the S
o:ward when Moor'd the Extremes of the Bay from North to S 62° E the Watering Place S 27° E one Mile the Cap
n. &c
t went on Shore at 5 AM the Boats Mann'd and Arm'd & a Party to stay on Shore went a Watering reced on board two Boats of Water and one of Wood —
Long t: Obser d P t ☉ & ☽ 179° 12′ E Latid obser d 38° 21′ S th. |
M o. & Week days" | Winds | |
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October
Wednesday 25 th. |
N
o:erly
West WSW |
Moderate breezes and Pleasant Wea
r. Employ'd Wooding and Watering, got Plenty of Wild Sellery for the Soup and Pease AM several Canoes of Indians came on board and gave us Fish in truck for White Rags. —, Got up the Forge —
Tolaga Bay
|
Thursday
26 th. |
South
SSE SW |
The first part Moderate Breezes and fair, the Middle and latter Cloudy & Rain, Employ'd as Yesterday. The Indians came off and Traded with a few fish and Sweet Potatoes. |
Friday
27 |
SSW
SW |
Moderate Breezes, the firt part Rainey the latter fair Weather dre dge'd but meet with no Success AM Compleated our Water to 70 Tons, Trade'd with the Natives for Cray Fish & Sweet Potatoes draught of Water is 14 feet 6 Inches forward & 14 feet abaft |
Saturday
28 |
South
to East |
Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Wea r. Employ'd Wooding and Brooming, reced some Sellery and Scurvey Grass; Trade as Yesterday |
Sunday
29 |
SSE
Variable SSbW NNE |
The first and latter Moderate and fair the Middle light Airs and a very thick Fog PM Compleated our Wood at 4 AM Unmoor'd at 6 came to Sail and hoisted up the Longboat The Canoes followed us with Fish ... At Noon Gable End Head SW dis
ce .. 13 Miles The Rock off Tolaga Bay N 77° W dis
ce: 11 or 12 Miles - - -
Latid Obser d. 38° · 25′ S t. ...... Gable End Head
|
Monday
30 |
NNE
Variable SW South |
The first and Middle light Airs & Cloudy the latter Moderate Breeze and fair Wea
r. at 6 PM. Tolaga Bay from W
t.. to N
[
unclear: 50]° W dis
t. 3 or 4 Miles, at 5 AM haul'd in for the Land at 6 Cape Gable S 9° W a Rugged Point to the Northward of Tegadoo Bay N 76° W dis
ce 4 or 5 Miles the N
o: ermost Land in Sight N b W 23 F Grey Land — at Noon a finall round high Island
Call'd East Island ....... N 2° E Extremes of the Land
a Cape Call'd Cape East bore N 8° W
South East
[
unclear: one] ½ W dis
ce. off Shore 4 M
s -
Latid. Obser d 37° · 49′ S th. , Cape East
|
Tuesday
30 |
SE
SSE Variable West |
The first and Middle a Strong Breeze the latter Moderate and Pleasant Wea: r at one PM haul'd round a Small round Island which we call East island bearg: ENE 1½ Miles from the NE Cape call'd Cape East, Run along Shore to the W t:ward sound g from 19 to 24 F at 5 past a low Point round w ch there seemd to be a Harbour at 8 PM in 60 F water bro: t too fore Topsail to the Mast H d: in Shore at 3 AM made Sail at 8 Two Canoes came off w th about 50 Men each, threatned us with their launces and dared us to Fight: fired two fore Pounders over their Heads w ch frightned them to the Shore at Noon the Extremes @ N 79° to S 32 ° W t. a Point abreast of us N 87° E dis: ce 3 M s. Saw more Land making like Islands bear g W b N Gro d 68 F latid Obser d. 37° 32 S o. |
M o & Week days | Winds .... | |
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November
Wednesday 1. st.. |
W b N
Variable ESE Variable |
Little Winds and Cloudy Wea.
r Saw Breakers Bear
g SW dis:
t from the Shore 4 or 5 Miles after Shoaling our Water from 27 F Th;
d Ship at 8 PM bro
t.. too foretopsail to the mast in the night saw severall fires along Shore at 6 AM the Island mentioned Yesterday noon N 70°
[
gap —
reason: illegible]
[
gap —
reason: illegible] Saw about 40 Canoes along Shore some came off and trade'd with Cray Fish, Musscels, and a large Conger Eel at length they began to Cheat, and would take our things, put off their Canoe, and laugh: several Shirts &c
t that was towing overboard they cut away, we fired some Musquits, but they would not restore the things, fired a 4 Pounder over them, they then pull'd to the Shore as fast as Possible . . . at Noon the Island / w:
ch is call'd by the Natives Koakhali bore N 43° W dis..
ce 3 or 4 Miles, Long:
d Obser.
d
[
gap —
reason: illegible]
177° E @ London
Latid Obser d. 37° · 51′ S. o |
Thurs
y
2 |
NW
NNE E b S |
Moderate Breezes the first part Cloudy the latter fair at 7 PM past between some Islands and the Main, @ 8 PM, to 5 AM stand
[
unclear: ing] off and on, at 4 AM made Sail past between severall Rocks and the Shore, Soundings from 19 to 7 to 16 F Water two Canoes follow'd us hove stones and dare'd us to Combat; At Noon the Island bore N 50 E dis:
t 5 or 6 Miles
Latid Obser: d 37° · 39′ S o |
Friday
3 d |
NE
to ENE |
The first and Middle fresh Gales Hazey Cloudy Wea
r. the latter moderate and fair at 6 PM an Island NE b E dis:
t 6 or 7 Miles Stood off and on under an easy Sail in the Night at 5 made Sail. At Noon a Cluster of Rocks name'd the Court of Aldermen S 74° E, a Tower Rock N 54° W dis.
t 4 M
s the N:
oermost extreme of the Land making in Islands N 10 W dis:
t 5 or 6 Leagues
Latid Obser:d 36° · 56′ S o.. Court of Aldermen
|
Saturday
4 th |
ENE
Variable NNW |
Light Breezes, the first and middle fair and pleasant Wea r the latter Hazey & Rain at ½ past 2 saw an Inlet bore up for it at 7 PM the Piller Rock w: ch lays off the S: oermost Point of y e entrance being in one with the Court of Aldermen S 75° E dis: t from the Rock 1 ½ Mile, at ½ came too with the Best Bowr in Oporege Bay in 7 F water severall Canoes about the Ship, in the dusk they attempted to take away the Buoy fired a Musquit w ch sent them on Shore about 12 they came off again, on finding us on our Watch, they returned AM 15 or 16 Canoes came off Arm'd w th stones Spears &c t every method was use'd to make 'em Friends and trade, but to no purpose, their Insolence obliged us to fire some Musquets & a four Pounder over them, on w ch they dispersed; the Cap n in the Pinnace and Master in the Longboat Examining the Bay Oporege or Mercury Bay Latid by Obser d 36° · 48′ S o: Longitude 176° E t @ London |
M: o & week days | Winds | |
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November
Sunday 5. th |
NNW | At 4 PM Weighed and run farther to the S o Anchor'd 5 F Water with Best Bowr, Moor'd Ship with Coasting Anchor to the SE laying in 3 ½ F to the Extremes of the enterance of the Bay from S 62° W to N 62 W dis: t from the Shore ¾ of a Mile AM some Indians came off behaved Friendly and Traded, went Shore haul'd the Scene and Shot some Birds |
Monday
6 th.. |
NNW | Moderate breezes and fair Wea: r PM the Indians brought Clams, Cockels, & Mullets enough for all Hands AM the Cap: n surveying the Bay. Employ'd Wooding, Scrubb'd between Wind & Water, haul'd the Scene got a few Mullet and other Fish |
Tuesday
7 th. |
NNW
NW b N |
The first part Moderate and fair the middle and latter a fresh breeze, with Cloudy, Hazey Wea: r and rain. PM reced on board a Boat load of Water Employ'd Carpenters a Wooding The Indians are very Peaceable and bring fish to trade with us. — high Water ¼ Past 1 PM E b S ran 6 hours and a ¼ — |
Wednesday
8 th |
Variable | Moderate breezes and fair Weather PM Employ'd Wooding and Watering AM Keeld Ship and Scrubb'd the Bottom — |
Thursday
9 th. |
from North
to East |
Light breezes and Pleasant Clear Wea.
r Employ'd Wooding and Watering, A large Body of Indians came off in their Canoes and brought great quantities of horse Macarell, enough for all Hands and 4 luncheons we salted, AM had a good Observation of the Transit of Murcury in Company w
th M
r Green & Cap:
n Cook
Long d Setled [ unclear: b: y] Transit 175° · 48 E: t of Lond: n Latitude by Observation 36 · 49 S o...... |
Friday 10: th | NE
ENE |
For the most part strong Breezes, Cloudy and Showers of Rain Employ'd in the Hold and Cutting Wood: |
Saturday
11. th |
ENE ... | Fresh Gales and Cloudy, AM Rain: The Longboat and Pinnace with the Cap: n, Officers, M r Banks &c went up a large River. |
Sunday
12. th |
Easterly
NW |
First and Middle Fresh Gales Hazey and heavy Rain the latter Moderate and fair got two Longboat loads of Oysters from a small River at the Head of the Bay, the Indians brought us some large fish, call'd Yellow Tails |
Monday
13. th |
NE
ENE |
D o Weather to bad for the Indians to Visit; AM fill'd our Empty Water Casks — |
Tuesday
14. th |
NNE
Variable |
PM D o Weather AM more Moderate got on board a Longboat load of Oysters, Employ'd the Pinnace and Yawl gitting sellery |
M: o and Week days | Winds — | |
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November
Wednesday 15 th |
WNW
Variable West |
Moderate Breezes and fair Wea
r PM employ'd gitting ready for Sea Ships drauft of Water forward 14 feet 2 Inches, Aft 14 feet 1 Inch at 5 AM Unmoor'd at 7 Weighed and Stood for Sea. The Indians in their Canoes, with their Women & Children follow'd and seem'd loth to part with us; at 9 was Clear of the Bay, hoisted the Longboat in, and stood to the NE for a groupe of Islands, Soundings from 7 to 29 F, — — At Noon the Extremes of the Land from N 31° E to SSE, the Court of Aldermen SE, Mercury Bay NE 9 or 10 Miles dis:
t from the nearest Islands 2 Miles
Latid. Obser d 36° · 43′ S. o |
Thursday
16 th |
NW
West SW b W |
Moderate Breezes and far Wea
r at 1 PM haul'd round a Number of Small Islands, are Working to the NW at 10 a Bluff Island SSW dis..
ce 3 or 4 Miles no Ground at 65 F, AM Unbent the Coasting Cable ... At Noon the Westermost land on the Main N 87° W dis
ce 5 Lg
s AM Island S 39° W 1 ½ Mile —
Latid. [ unclear: f r] Acc t 36° · 25′ S o Long d in 175° · 38′ E t. |
Friday
17 th |
WSW
to SW b S |
Fresh Gales and Squally, Working to Windward at 6 PM Split Main & fore Topgall: t sails, and Maintopmast staysail, In 2 d reefs AM Sailmaker repairing sails At Noon Close reeft Topsails very hard Squalls — —, The Extremes of the main @ ESE to N 73° E a small Island N 28° E, an Island N 34° W dis ce of Shores 5 or 6 Leagues — |
Saturday
18. th |
SW b S
SW SSW South Calm |
The first part fresh Gales, the Middle decreasing the latter Calm and fair Wea..
r PM open'd more Land to the W:
tward, stood off and on in the Night at 6 AM the Land open'd to the S:
oward two Canoes came from the Shore one of w:
ch had upwards of 50 Men, after severall War Songs & Menaces they attacked us with stones. but on fireing a Musquit the Ball went thro the Canoe, they returned to the shore again — .. At Noon Cape Colvill bore N:
o 3 Miles dis:
t
S:
oermost extreme SSE 5 Lg
s dis
t off the nearest Shore 2 ½ Miles Sounded 24 f:
m Water soft Mud Latid Obser.
d 36° ·· 30′ S
o., Cape Colvill
|
Sunday
19. th |
Variable
East NE NNE NW |
Moderate Breezes and Cloudy Wea r. Standing to the SSE sound g 25 to 20 & 23 f: m Water at 8 PM Anchord with best bowr in 23 F Water blue Clay Extremes of the S: oern land from SE ½ S to South to the N oward @ NW to W: dis: ce off Shore 2 Miles ... at 5 Am weigh d and Run to the S: oward between 2 Shores dis: t @ the N: o Side 3 or 4 Miles from the S. o 7 or 8, Soundings regular @ 21 to 6 ½ F at 10 brot too In 6 ½ F with Bowr nearly midchannel soft Mudd with Shells hoisted out the Boats sent the Master to sound the North, ye Mate the South Shore Latid Obser d 37° ·· 00′ S |
Monday
20. th |
N b W
& NNW |
Moderate Breezes and PM Moor'd with Stream to y
e Northward three Canoes of Indians along side Trading for Trifels AM the Cap 2
d Lieu:
t & Botanists went to the head of the Bay to Sound and examine the Country Latid Obser:
d 37° ·· 00′ S:
Long d Obser d P t ☉ & ☽ 175 · 54 E t of Lond n. |
Mo o and Week days | Winds | |
---|---|---|
November
Tuesday 21 st |
North
to NW |
A fresh Gale Cloudy Wea: r and Rain at 7 AM the Cap: n and com: returned having been up a River w: ch they named the Thames at 10 AM Strong Gales bro: t the B st bowr and stream ahead Veer'd to 1 ½ Cable on the best Bowr and brought both Cables to bear |
Wednesday
22 d |
NNW
North Variable NW |
At 4 PM more moderate took up the Streme ½ past Weighed and made Sail, Working to the N.
ward, soundings from 7 to 15 F blue Clay, at 8 the Tide being done came too with best Bowr in 15 F; in the Night light Airs at 4 AM Weighed and made sail Working to Windward soundings from 10 to 18 F at 9 came too w:
th best Bowr d
o. the Cap:
t went Surveying in the Pinnace
Latid Obser d. 36° 59′ S o. Latid Obser d P t ☉ & ☽ 175° ·· 57 E of Lond.. n |
Thursday
23 d |
NNW
Variable Calm N. o only |
Little Wind and fair Weather at 3 PM the Cap:
n returned at 4 D
o Weighed and made Sail, Working to Windward at 9 Came too with Best Bowr inn 19 F Water at 3 AM Weighed and made Sail at Noon the Extremes of the
Mouth of y
e Sound from North to NNW to W dis
ce.. of Shore 1 ½ Mile, 14 F Water,
Latid Obser d 36° 51′ S o. Long d In [ gap — reason: illegible] 175° ·· 59 E t— |
Friday
24 th |
NNW
NW b N NW SW |
Fresh Gales, dark Cloudy Weather and frequent Rain Thunder and Lightning; Working to Windward to git out of the Sound Soundings @ 10; 20 F at 9 PM came too with best Bowr in 21 F at 5 AM Weighed and came to Sail at 11 got down Topgall
t Yards at Noon the Extremes of the Land from S b E to NW b W dis.
ce off y:
e the Nearest Shore 3 Miles a remarkable high Island NE distant 5 Leag
s depth of Water 27 F.
Latid Obser d. 36° ·· 17′ |
Saturday
25 th |
SW b S
SSW S b W |
The first part fresh Gales and hazey Weather, the Middle and latter Moderate Breezes and fair Wea.
r from 1 to 7 PM sailing to y
e WNW between some high Islands and the Main Soundings from 26 to 12 ½ and 14 F at ½ past 7 came too with Best Bowr
[
gap —
reason: illegible] and black sand the Extremes of the Bay from N 4° E to S 32° E a high Island with a double Peak N 75° E dis:
t from the Shore 4 or 5 Miles ... at ½ past 5 AM Weighed made sail Stood to the N b W — At Noon the North extreme of some Rockey Islands N 20° E, the North extreme of the Main N 37° W
t. dis
ce.. of Shore 2 Miles, When at Anchor Caught severall larg Bream
Latid Obser d. 35° ·· 35′ S: o Variat n of Amp d 12° ·· 37′ E |
Sunday
26. th |
ENE
North N b W Variable |
Light Brezzes and Pleasant Wea r. severall large Canoes about the Ship one having 60 People in Her, some of the Indians came on board We gave them Presents, at length they began to be Insolent throwing Stones, brandishing their Launces, and Cheating us in Trade One fellow who had taking a peice of Cloth We fire'd at w th small Shot and some Balls over their Heads they retreated ab t a hundred Yards and then began to threating and flourish singing the War Song We fired a four Pounder, the report, and y e Wistling of the Shot over their Heads sent them to the Shore as fast as they Could Paddel the Number of Indians in the Canoes was about three Hundred ——— |
M: o & Week days | Winds | |
---|---|---|
November | South
to SE |
At 6 AM the North Point of the Main WNW and an Island seen Yesterday at Noon ESE, Several Canoes came off some of the same as was with us Yesterday some came on board beside w:
ch 170 along side at Noon the extremes of the main making high from N 74 W to SE b S dis..
ce of Shore two Leags Gro
d. at 50 F
Latid Obser d. 35° ·· 13′ S. |
Monday
27. th |
East
to N b E Variable NNW Variable South NW b W |
Little Wind and pleasant Wea
r. PM some Canoes about the Ship, are standing to the W.
tward at 7 In 1
st Reefs at 8 AM Sounded Gro.
d at 50 F severall Canoes came off and with us for fish afterward growing Cold, they began to throw stones, we fired two Musquits w:
th small Shot among them, on w:
ch they desist'd and contented themselves with Viewing the Ship At Noon the extremes of the main from SE b E to SW b S dis.
ce of the nearest Shore 7 M
s. depth of Water 80 F
Latid Obser d 34° ·· 55 S o |
Tuesday
26.. th |
NW b W
West SW b W NW b W |
Moderate Breezes and fair Wea..
r Turning to Windward at 7 PM the Land @ S 60° E to S 86° W
t. dis..
ce of Shore 3 Lg
s no ground at 70 F AM saw a great number of Porpoises, Sailmaker mending the Maintopsail At Noon the Extremes of the land from N 71° W to S 73° E dis:
t 5 or 6 Miles
Latid Obser d 35° ·· 00′ S; Vari n [ gap — reason: illegible] Azi: th 11 ·· 45 E t |
Wednesday
29. th |
WNW
to NW |
Fresh breezes, Cloudy Weather, and some Squalls; Turning to Windw. d at 7 AM bore away for a Harbour to Leward steer'd ab t SW sound: g from 17 to 5 F at 11 came too with best Bowr in 4 ½ F Water sand w: th peices of Coral, between an Island and the Main, the Island bearing NW dis: ce ½ a Mile the Master and Mate Sounding Round the Ship |
Thursday
30.. th |
Westerly
Easterly South Calm Variable |
The first two hours very heavy Rain the Remainder Moderate breezes and fair ½ past Noon the Boats returned the
Pinnace having been attack'd and near boarded by the Indians at 2 the Ship was surrounded w
th. 33 Canoes having 300 Indians on board w:
th some We traded w
th for Mackerel / such as the English but in general larger / others who look'd like Cheifs we gave presents too. On a Signal given by one of their Cheifs they went ahead and attempted to carry off the Buoy fired some Small Shot & Musket Balls w.
ch caused them to desist, they came to y
e Ship again and appear'd to be good Friends, at 3 the Cap:
n M:
r Banks & Botanists went on Shore the Indians follow'd, I perceiving them Land w
th their Arms and give the War Cry, got a Spring on the Cable & brought the broad side to bear; the Indians had got about our People and began to snatch at their Arms and attack'd them our Party fired and Wounded some of 'em with small Shot at the same time fired 4 four Pounders over their Heads they Imediately dispersed At 2 PM Weighed and droped over the 4 F Banks bought up in 10 ½ F Water sandy bottom, at 7 the Boats returned and brought on board plenty of Wild Sellery at 4 AM Weighted but falling Calm let go the Anchor again, Punished Mat:
r Cox, Hen: Stephens and Eman: Perrarah w:
th 12 Lashes each for digging up the sweet Potatoes belonging to the Indians, the Master and Mate Sounding
Latid Obser d 35° ·· 11′ S. o Variation 12° ·· 40′ E. severall Canoes along side the Indians very good Friends; |
Month & Week days | Winds | |
---|---|---|
December
Friday 1. st |
Calm
Variable NNE to NNW |
Light Airs and Showery Wea r.. our Boats went on Shore the W: t side of the Bay where they found fresh Water and plenty of Sellery AM Clean'd Ship, and Scrubb'd the Bends, the Indians in friendly intercourse with us, brought fish and traded very fair |
Saturday
2 d |
NW | Fresh Gales and Cloudy with heavy rain AM the four Boats Employ'd Watering and hauling the Sean caught a few Fish |
Sunday
3.. d |
NW
W b N |
Moderate Breezes, the first part Constant Rain the rem: dr showery PM reced on board two Longboat loads of Water AM several Canoes came off and brougth us Fish, hauled the Sean in one Canoe We counted Ninety two Indians ...... |
Monday
4.. th |
West
WSW SW |
Moderate Breezes and fair Weather the Captain purchased Fish for all Hands - - Employ'd in th Boats reconitering
Long d Observed [ gap — reason: illegible] ☉ & ☽ 174 · 34 E @ Lond: n Latid Obser: d 35° · 12′ S o. |
Tuesday
5.. th |
SW b S
Calm Variable NNE |
The first part fresh Breezes, the rem:
dr Moderate Pleasant Wea:
r PM compleated our Water at 4 AM Weighed and came too Sail ½ past was on the Bar least Water 2 ¾ F Working to Windward to git out off the Bay at Noon the Place Sailed from S:
o 5 M:
s
Latid Obser d 35° ·· 9′ S o Long: d Obser: d P t ☉ & ☽ 174° ·· 20′ E: t at 4 PM @ Lond n. |
Wednesday
6.. th |
NNW
Calm Variable WNW |
The first and latter moderate & fair the Middle light Airs and Calm Turning to git out of the Bay at 10 it fell Calm and the Tide set us near a ledge of Rocks, hoisted out the Pinnace and tow'd off at 11 She struck on a Sunken Rock and went Clear without any perceptible damage a light Air springing up streched Clear of the Land, unbent the Top
mast
[
unclear: stem]sails to repair, at Noon the extremes of the Land from SE ½ S to W ½ S the last Anchoring Place S b E 5 leag
s
Latid Obser d. 34° ·· 59′ |
Thurs y 7.. th | WNW
NW b W Variable Calm |
The first and Middle fresh Breezes the latter light Airs and Calm, Clear Weather at ½ past 7 dis.. ce of Shore 3 Miles are turning to Windward; At Noon the W: t extreme of the Bay sail'd from SSE the outter Island to the W: tward WNW dis: ce of Shore 8 or 9 Miles 40 F Water soft Sand |
Friday
8 th |
NNW
SSW West |
Light Breezes and Pleasant Wea
r. Standing to the W:
tward; at sun set the W.
termost Land in sight, dis.
t 5 or 6 Leag
s. 68 F water at 7 AM sounded 118 F a Bluff H.
d SSW at 10 Tack'd at Noon the E
term
[
unclear: ost] Point Call'd Knickel P
t S 79° E Islands of D.
o S 48° E; The Westermost Land of the main making like Islands S 68° W.
t distant from y:
e nearest Shore 4 Leag
s
Latid Obser d. 34° ·· 42′ S o, Vari n. P t Amp d 13° 00′ E, at 4 PM Long: d Observed P r ☉ & ☽ 173° 36′ E t @ London |
Saturday
9.. th |
SW
S o S b W W b S |
Little Wind, Pleasant Wea.
r at 7 PM the W.
rmost Land in sight W b N 5 Lg at 6 AM Abreast of a deep bay severall Canoes came off and bro:
t fish enough for all hands. Noon The Extremes of the Land from S 6
[
unclear: 8] E to N 65 W dis.
ce of the nearest Shore 2 Leag
s
Latid Obser d 34° ·· 44′ S o at 5 PM Long d Obser d P t ☉ & ☽ 173° --′ E t of London |
M: o & week days | Winds | |
---|---|---|
December
Sunday 10.. th |
WSW
W b N NW |
Moderate Breezes and fair Weather, Turning to Windward, at Sun set a Bluff Head W ½ N, AM standing in to the Bay saw a Large Indian Town or Hippah, and severall Canoes; at Noon the W:
termost Extreme and what We take to be the North Cape making like an Island N 55° W dis..
ce of the nearest Shore 3 Lg
s.
Variation by Az:
th of Amp.
d 12° ·· 40′ E, North Cape
|
Monday
11.. th |
NW
WNW NW b W |
Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Wea.
r a haze over the Land Turning to Windward, the Wind being right an End Stand within 1 ½ Mile of the Shore least Water 16 F at Noon
Latid Obser. d 357deg; ·· 32′ S o Vari n P t Amp. d 12° ·· 20′ E t |
Tuesday
12.. th |
NW
WNW North |
D o Weather, Turning the Wind an End nearest to the Shore 1 Mile least Water 18 F at Noon the extremes of the Land @ SE to NW b W a Bluff Head South, distant from y e nearest Shore 3 Lg s |
Wednesday
13.. th |
NNW
NW b N NW |
The first part, Moderate and fair, the middle increasing, the latter Fresh Gales, hard squalls and heavy Rain, Tack'd Occasionly PM at 10 In 2 d reefs at 7 AM in a hard squall split the main Topsail handed Topsails and down Topgall t Yards, at 9 shifted Maintopsail at 10 set close reeft Topsails |
Thursday
14 th |
West
WSW SW b W |
The first part strong Gales, Squally and a Tumbling Sea from the Westward
remainder more moderate at 2 PM saw the Land WSW dis.
ce 5 or 6 leag
s at 2 set out y
e reefs at 5 PM in a very hard squall the foresail foretopsail and Miz
n Topsail were Split, Shifted Mizentopsail, and stoped the others for the present, at 12 in main T. sail at 5 AM sett the T:sails saw the Land S b E 4 Lg
s at 8 out 3
d reef M:topsail, unbent the Spritsail to repair Employ'd drying split Sails sailmaker at Work on those that are dry At Noon saw the Land SW b S 5 or 6 Leag
s find We have lost ground these two days past.
Latid Obser d 34° ·· 6′ S o |
Friday
15. th |
SW
SW b S SSW |
The first and Middle fresh Gales and fair Weather the latter Moderate a heavy SW swell, AM repaired the foretopsail out 3 & 2
d reefs –– 1.
st stood to the WNW at 8
PM Tack'd and Stood to the SE b S at 8 AM Tack'd and Stood to the W
tward; Sailmaker as Yesterday
Latid Obser d 34° · 10′ S. o |
Saturday
16.. th |
SW b S
South SW |
Moderate Breezes and fair Weather and a SW Swell, standing to the W
tward at 6 saw the Land from the Masthead bear
g S b W at Noon the Land S
o Tack'd; ---
Latid Obser d 33° ·· 437#8242; S. o |
Sunday
17 th |
SW
WSW WNW |
Light Breezes and fair Wea..
r PM shifted the maintopsail w:
th y:
e Old one it being repaired at 7 PM the Cape
Call'd the N.
o Cape mentioned Sunday 10.
th bore S b E 6 or 7 Lg
s at 7 AM D
o South 4 or 5 Miles 108 F Water at Noon the W.
termost land in sight S 62° W. dis
ce of Shore 3 Miles
Latid Obser d 34° · 20′ S o |
M: o & Week days | Winds – | |
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December
Monday 18 th |
WNW
West W b S W b N |
Moderate Breezes and fine Pleasant Weather PM a great Number of Bottle Nose Porpoises about the Ship, stand
g to y
e N
oward at 4 PM Tack'd to the SW, at Noon the N:
o Cape S b W dis
ce 5 Leag
s
Latid Obser d 34° ·· 8′ S o Long d Obser d P t ☉ & ☽ at 8 AM 173° · 21′ E t @ London |
Tuesday
19 |
NW b W
West W b S |
D..
o Wea..
r the 1..
st part the rem
dr squally w
th Showers of Rain, shifted the Foresail with Old one it being repair'd, shifted fore T:sail to mend it at 6 PM 40 F Tack'd to the N.
oward at
[
unclear: 1] AM in 2
d reefs at 8 Wore to the S
oward, out 2
d Reefs and set small Sails — Sailmaker repairing the fore T:sail the Land South 7 or 8 Leag
s
Latid Obser d 34° ·· 2′ S |
Wednesday
20 th |
W b S
West Variable SW b W |
Fresh Breezes and Hazey, the latter very hard Squalls at 6 PM Tack'd, the North Cape bear
g South 3 or 4 Miles at 10 hard Squalls w:
th Thunder Light
g
[
unclear: Clen'd] up Close reeft the T:sails and down top Gall
t Yards at 11 set double reft T:sails at Noon the Cape S ½ W dis
ce 4 Lg
s
Latid Obser d 34° ·· 14′ S o |
H | K | F | Courses | Winds .. Wea r | Thursday December 21 st 1769. |
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 |
3
3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
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2 2 2 " 5 5 6 6 5 " " 6 4 2 2 4 4 5 6 6 6 5 5 |
NW b W
W b N |