Bounty Logbook Dec 21-23, 1787

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Week Days	Day	Winds	Remarks at Spithead
Dec. 1787
Friday	21	WNW NNW NE	Moderate Gales and Cloudy Wr. A.M. several Ships came out of the Harbour of the 5th & 6th Rates. Received on board 12 Half Hhds of Beer and prepared for going to sea.
Saturday	22	East ESE	Strong Gales and Cloudy. and were obliged to Strike Yards and Top Gallt Masts. His Majestys Ship Vestal sailed but so much Sea set in that I could not heave at the Windlass without a great Risk of upsetting it which would cost me some time to get repaired. I therefore determined to Wait a little to avoid the Risk.
Sunday	23	EBS	Do. Wr the first and Middle part the latter more Moderate. at 4 A.M. hove Short & got up Yards & Topmasts and at ½ past 6 Weighed and lay too until day light. Then I made Sail and took on board off Cowes John Low Pilot to carry me through the Needles. At ½ past 10 Abreast of the Needles and discharged the Pilot. At Noon St. Albans head NNW 4 leagues and Dunnose E½S. Therm. in the Air 38°.