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

CHAPTER 6
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At 10 saw it bearing East-North-East, and appeared to be very high; but, being hazey over it, we could see nothing distinct neither now nor at Noon, when, by Observation, we were in the Latitude of 46 degrees 0 minutes South.

Course and distance Sailed since Yesterday North 5 degrees West, 96 Miles.

Longitude made from the South Cape 1 degree 40 minutes West.
[Off the New Zealand Sounds.] Wednesday, 14th.

In the P.M.had a fresh Gale from the Southward, attended with Squalls.

At 2 it Clear'd up over the land, which appeared high and Mountainous.


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