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SAT. NOV. 20, 1948
LAT. 10-50 N
Av. Sp. 15.17 Kt
LG. 76-27 W
To Port of Spain 933
Course Var.
From Cristobal 226
Dist. 226
Sea Hvy. N.Ely
St. Time 14h 54 min
Wind N.E. 6
My 38th Birthday - at sea. Marie Brass + others arranged
Cake + ice-cream in Capt.'s cabin.
Off the Colombian coast tonight - light glow from
Barranquilla! Pass S.N.2E.S.M. about 10 P.M.
Caught up on sleep most of day.
Passed Thirlby about 10 A.M. - also large liner (Dutch)
on Panama Track.
Took picture of Bow Spray. Some flying fish.
1 Bird - small - wh. underpts. - light above - no marks.
SUN. NOV. 21
LAT. 12-35 N
Av. Sp. 14.04 Kt
LG. 71-11 N
To P. of Sp. 600
Course Var.
Fr. Cris. 556
Dist. 330 M.
Sea Hvy. N.Ely swell
St.T. 23-30
Wind N.E. 5
In sight of coast of Columbia in A.M. - Guanira Penn. Passed
Mouth of Gulf of Venez. Aruba in sight in late P.M.
Hit up like Christmas tree at night; passed Curaçao before
midnight, 20-30 Gannet (all rd) 1°42° BL. - Bill Yell. - Rest wh.
A few tankers near. Near Aruba
MON. NOV. 22
LAT. 11-33 N
Av. Sp. 13.31 Kt
LG. 66-00 W
To P. of Sp. 259
Course Var.
Fr. Cris. 869
Dist. 313
Sea Mod. Ely swell
St.T. 23-30 (Ad 3h 54m)
Wind E 5
All day along Ven. coast - a few low islands to N. of
course. Took cloud pictures (2) high cirro-cumulus.