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Atlantic Ocean

First mate’s logbook

In the morning and forenoon the wind was a gentle topgallant sail breeze from E, and the weather was good. At noon our estimated compound course and covered distance of the last 24 hours was W 13 miles. We stayed at the estimated south latitude 0º47′, the same as before. Later during the afternoon and dog watches an average topgallant sail breeze came from E to S. Today a male slave passed away, No.16. Later at night the wind was an average and gentle topgallant sail breeze from S to SE. The weather was good until the morning.