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Atlantic Ocean

First mate’s logbook

In the morning and forenoon the wind was a topgallant sail breeze from S by E, and the sky was clouded. At noon our estimated compound course and covered distance of the last 24 hours was W by S 30½ miles, with an estimated north latitude of 0º11′, longitude 9º33′. We set sail for W. In the afternoon evening and at night we had a weak topgallant sail breeze from S by E and S. The weather was good until the morning.