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

CHAPTER 10
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In the P.M.had a moderate breeze, which continued until 5 o'clock in the A.M., when it fell calm, and soon after a breeze sprung up at South-West.

In the Evening, and most part of the Night, the weather was dark and cloudy, with much Lightning to the Westward.

Variation 25 degrees 35 minutes West.

Winds North-East to South-West; course South 67 degrees 45 minutes West; distance 87 miles; latitude 31 degrees 54 minutes South; longitude 324 degrees 36 minutes West.
[Off Coast of Natal.] Tuesday, 5th.

Fresh Gales from the South-South-West, with squally, rainy weather, with which we stood to the Westward.


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