10 April 1770

James Cook's Journal: Daily Entries

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10 April 1770 Tuesday 10th Gentle breezes at NWBN and clear Settled weather   In the AM foun'd the variation, by the Ampd to be 11°..25' Et and by Azth 11°..20'. E At Noon the Observ'd Latitude was 38°..51' So and Longitude made from Cape Fare-well 16°..45'. Longitude in 202°..43' West   Course and distance saild sence yesterday noon So 76°..45' West 96 Miles — Voyaging Accounts © Transcription by Paul Turnbull of National Library of Australia, Manuscript 1 page 222, 2004 Published by kind permission of the Library To cite this page use: https://paulturnbull.org/project/southseas/journals/cook/17700410.html