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THUR. DEC. 2, 1948
LAT. 41-25 N
LG. 69-28W
COUR. VAR.
DIST. 349
ST.T. 24h30m.(5D 11h 46m.)
Av. Sp. 14.25K
To T.B. 85m
Fr. P.of S. 1918
SEA MOD. N.W.LY SWELL TO CALM
WIND LIGHT SHIFTING WINDS
UP AT 7:AM. COMING UP ON NANTUCKET LIGHT, 12 TRAWLERS (OUT OF NEW BEDFORD & WOODS HOLE) IN OUR TRACK.
HOVEITIES - SINGLES UP TO 20-30 ALL ABOUT, HERRING GULLS FOLLOWING : 1 GR. BL-BR. GULL ON WATER. GANNETS FLYING + RESTING - THIS SPECIES' ALL UP CAPE. 1 SHEAR-WATER - GOOD CONTRAST. 2 KITTIWAKES. CALM SEA - CHILL WIND. USED BLANKET LAST NIGHT - FIRST TIME.
CAPE IN SIGHT ABOUT 12:30 P.M. CHATHAM LIGHT!
BRILLIANT SUN. TURN PROVINCETOWN ABOUT 3:30.
FRIDAY DEC. 3, 1948
LAND IN BOSTON