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Atlantic Ocean

First mate’s logbook

A gentle breeze came from SW by W in the morning and the weather was good. Today a male slave passed away, No.8. In the forenoon the wind and weather were the same as before. At noon our estimated compound course and covered distance since 24 hours was SE 9½ miles. We arrive at the estimated latitude of 3º29’ and longitude 19º40’ with a found latitude of 3º55’. During the afternoon and dog watches we had a gentle and average topgallant sail breeze from W to SW by S. At night the wind was a topsail breeze from SW. We had a stormy sky with thunder and lightning until the morning.