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Standing to the Westward

Febry 1768 [9]

swiftly along the surface of the water in the same manner as I have observd the Nectris to do of which genus he is probably a species

22. This morn settled rain & scarce any wind the whole evening small puffs of wind & rain & calms succeeded each other

23. Calm went out in the boat shott Procellaria velox fuliginosa & velificans at night wind came to the east tho very little of it it was however a matter of comfort to have any as we have not had the name of East in the wind since 31st of Janry

24. At 12 last night the wind settled at NE. this morn found studding Sails set & the ship going at the rate of 7 knotts no very usual thing with Mrs Endeavour

25. Almost calm so that we trembled for the continuance of our east wind & soon after noon it left us at night Rain & dirty weather wind N.

26. Blew fresh, before dinner handed all topsails Albatrosses began to be much less plentifull than they have been. Lat. 41.8".

27. Moderate & fine the weather began to feel soft & comfortable like the spring in England

28. Weather fine with a pleasant breeze in the evening a great many Porpoises of a very large size came about the ship they differ'd from any

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