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Revised 2010-05-09

Bligh's Resource Logbook Aug 21, 1789

Bligh Statement
Voyage from Coupang in Timor to Batavia coppied from my original journal under my own inspection. Wm. Bligh
H K F Courses Winds Remarks Friday August 21 1789
1   SEbEFresh Breezes Fair Wr. and Hazy
2
3""""Saluted the Fort with 13 Guns which was return'd with an equal number The Ship Cline Pallas Capt. Spikerman and the Cutter Capt. Vancorten Saluted me with 9 Guns each which I returnd with 7 Guns when I was again Saluted with 7 Guns from the Fort – made Sail with the Long Boat in tow
416NWbW
524
63At 6 PM the North point of Pulo Samow SbW and Coupang SEbE dist. 4 Leagues -
73
83
933
103
113 I steer'd to make the Island Flores my intention being to go through Straits Sapi -
123
13
226
324
42
53
63
734
84
94Saw a Whale
1036
114
1236Pleasant Trade and Hzy Wr and Smooth Water
 Served 3 Jills of Syrup to each man being equal to a Weeks Butter and Cheese Banyan day [?] a pint per man every day in lieu of Bread and a half pint of Arrack
From this day Issues will be according to the established Rules
 Two Men Ill with intermitting Fevers -
64Meridn.Alt.
OdotCenter
68..14
Latitude Long West of
CourseDist.Obsd.D RCoupang
N62W629..43S9..36S0..54W

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