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explanation I can offer
is the coldness of the water
on the Pacific & the opposite
or constantly direction of
the currents blowing from
the Antarctic & a great
variety of sea life.
(3) Very clear skies with a
light stern or south-
easterly breeze. No land
in South Equator within a
degree or less.
Feb. 1-3) Weather clear with
very light breeze from S.E., same.
South Equatorial current strong
carrying about 50 knots a day
with the ships moves, neither other
vessels, birds, fish & mammals
mounting
(4) Reached Barbados at
4 P.M. in clear weather with a
light breeze blowing. The Island
is low lying coral formation
and this differs from the