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Thursday, March 6, 1924. Near mutiny in crow. They came to terms
when we threatened to put back to Pago Pago and actually turned the ship's
head S.W. by W. for a few minutes.
9 A.M. position Lat. 8° 20' S. Long. 167° 48'. Sky clear, light wind from N.N.E
Noon " " 8° 08' S. " 167° 53' W. Sea smooth. 90 mi. N.W. by N.
Friday, March 7, 1924. Partly cloudy, clear at noon. Fair wind fron
N.N.E.
8 A.M. Bar. 29.99. Log. 60.5. Lat. 6° 45' S. Long. 168° 51' W.
Noon " 29.98. " 85. " 6° 22' S. " 169° 01' W.
Fresh breeze N.N.E. and N.E. Heavy sea.
Distance made 24th 122 mi. N. 30° W. True.
Distance to Phoenix I. 187 mi. N.W. 1/2 N. (Mag.)
Wrote up note books all day and developed 2 rolls films.
Saturday, March 8, 1924. Clear. Moderate swell, light breeze from N.E.
8 A.M. Bar. 30.01. Log. 97.5. Lat. 4° 50' S. Long. 170° 26'.
Noon " " 117.5. " 4° 31' S. " 170° 35'.
Heavy current setting to the westward. According to our A.M. sites we
have been set 22 miles to the west of an dead reckoning position.
Position:
3:48 P.M. Bar. 29.96. Log. 133.5. Lat. 4° 16' S. Long. 170° 29' W.
Phoenix I. N.W. by N. 1/4 N. 35 mi. 153 mi. since yesterday noon.
Sunday, March 9, 1924. Partly cloudy, Bar. 30.03. Light breeze from
N.N.E. Looking for Phoenix I. 7:45 A.M. sight. Log 89. Lat. (by dead reckoning)
3° 45± , Long.± 171° 03'. 20 mi. to Leeward of Phoenix, the current having
carried us 25 miles W. of dead reckoning position, despite allowance of 1 mi.
1 hr. current for 16 hrs.
8:30 A.M. Position: Lat. 3° 49' S. Long. 171° 19' W.
About ship on other tack, steering E. by N. against current and as close