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Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire

First mate’s logbook

We had a gentle SW breeze in the morning and received canoes from JacquevilleCôte d'IvoireJeaque Jeaque on board. We bought a female slave. At the beginning of the forenoon we raised anchor and set sail. Throughout the day there was a moderate SW topgallant sail breeze. At sundown we dropped anchor at 26 1 fathom = 6 feet (170 cm) fathoms of stiff ground. We had good weather throughout the night, till morning.