Lieutenant James Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World
Showing posts with label 26th December. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 26th December. Show all posts
Sunday
Monday, 26th December 1768
A Fresh breeze of Wind and Cloudy weather; passed by some Rock Weed. At noon the Observed latitude 26 Miles to the Southward of the Log, which I believe is chiefly owing to her being Generally steer'd to the Southward of her Course. Yesterday being Christmas Day the people were none of the Soberest. Wind North; course South-West; distance 158 miles; latitude 40 degrees 19 minutes South, longitude 54 degrees 30 minutes West.
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