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

CHAPTER 7
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Gentle breezes from the North-West and North.

In the P.M.
found the Variation to be 13 degrees 56 minutes East.

At Noon Latitude in per Observation 38 degrees 0 minutes South, Longitude made from Cape Farewell 13 degrees 2 minutes West; Course and distance sail'd since Yesterday noon South 70 degrees 15 minutes West, 74 Miles.
Monday, 9th.

Gentle breezes at North-West; pleasant weather and a Smooth Sea.

In the A.M.saw a Tropic Bird, which, I believe, is uncommon in such high Latitudes.


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