Pages That Mention Durban (South Africa)
Abstract log of the E. I. Ship Clarence, 1864-1891.
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January 20th continued
PM Strong breeze at S by W & cloudy. 4 to Midt [Midnight] Strong wind w [with] South to SSW & gusty (fine Wr [weather]) observed a large comet in the Western heavens.
January 21st
am Moderate breeze at SSW & SW & fine SW swell on Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 29.21 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 43.55 E Course S 78 W 186 miles. Port Natal S 87 W 675 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.04 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 29.97 Ther [Thermometer] air 75 water 74 PM Steady fresh wind at South & fine Midt [Midnight] cloudy
January 22nd
am Fresh wind at SE & fine set the Port studg [studding] sls [sails] Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 30.19 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 39.53 E Course S 75 W 218 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.10 Sympr [Sympiesometer] 30.02 Ther [Thermometer] air 75 water 76 PM Moderate wind at SE & ESE & fine
January 23rd
am Moderate breeze at SE & East & fine Wr [Weather] Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 31.16 So Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 36.56 E Course S 69 W 163 miles Cape Recife S 74 W 602 miles Bar [Barometer] 30.10 Sympr [Sympiesometer] Ther [Thermometer] air 75 water 74 PM Light Easterly wind & fine weather