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

CHAPTER 10
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We are inclinable to attribute this to the water we took in at Princes Island, and have put lime into the Casks in order to purifie it.

Wind South-West by South to South-South-East; course South; distance 4 miles; latitude 9 degrees 34 minutes South; longitude 256 degrees 50 minutes West.
Friday, 25th.

Light Airs and Calms; hot, sultry weather.

Departed this life Mr.Sporing, a Gentleman belonging to Mr Banks's retinue.

Wind Variable and Calms; course South 30 degrees East; distance 12 miles; latitude 9 degrees 44 minutes South; longitude 256 degrees 44 minutes West.
Saturday, 26th.


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