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Voyage 7
Passage #17
WED. Nov. 10, 1948
Lat. 14-42 S
Lg. 122-37 W
Cour 069
Dist. 350
St.Time 23-30 (13D)
Av. Sp. 14.89 kt
To Pan. 2969
Fr.Bris. 4701
SEA MOD SELY SWELL
WIND ESE 4
Flying fish increasing, 2 or 3 petrels (all at
long distance). Sun almost directly overhead at 12:17 P.M.
Pictures of Wm.C. Keese shooting sun.
THUR. Nov. 11
Lat. 12-18 S
Lg. 117-14 W
Cour. VAR.
Dist. 348
St.Time 23-30 (14D-06h-47min)
Av. Sp. 14.80 kt
To Pan. 2621
Fr.Br. 5049
SEA MOD ELY SWELL
WIND E 3
LARGEST NO. OF FLYING FISH YET OBSERVED - IN SCHOOLS
OF 20-50-60. 2 OR 3 MED PETRELS - DARK ABOVE, WHITE
BELOW. No other birds. Comet still visible - tail covers
10°.
FRI. Nov. 12
Lat. 09-54 S
Lg. 112-04 W
Cour. 064
Dist. 339 m
St.Time 23h30m (15D-06h-17m)
Av. Sp. 14.41 kt
To Pan. 2282
Fr.Br. 5388
SEA MOD. HEAD SWELL + SEA
WIND E 4