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Captain Cook’s Journal During the First Voyage Round the World

CHAPTER 1
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the Island of Porto Santo bore North-West by West, distance 9 or 10 leagues.
Hauld the Wind to the westward at noon, the Deserters extending from West-South-West to South-West by South, the Body of Madeira West 1/2 South, and Porto Santo North-North-West 1/2 West.

Wind North-North-West; course South 40 degrees West; distance 102 miles; latitude 32 degrees 43 minutes North, longitude 15 degrees 53 minutes West.
Tuesday, 13th.

Fresh breezes and clear weather.

At 8 p.m.anchored in Funchal Road in 22 fathoms.

Found here His Majesty's Ship Rose and several Merchants' Vessels.


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