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Bark Iris of New London

Remarks on board

Thursday Nov 20th This day commences with moderate winds from the N & E. Steer SSE with all possible sail set. Middle and latter parts fresh from the North. Weather cloudy. Latt [LATITUDE] [Obs CROSSED OUT] by Acct [ACCOUNT] 25°=59" South Long [LONGITUDE] 161°=15" West

Friday Nov 21rst All of these 24 hours fresh gales. Fore and middle part[S] of these 24 hours fresh gales from the Northward. Steer SSE. Latter parts wind hauls to the S & W. Steer by the wind to the S & E. So ends the day etc. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 27°=45" [No CROSSED OUT] South Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro [CHRONOMETER] 160°=05" by Lunar 159°=42" West

Saturday Nov 22ond Comes in with strong gales from the S & W. Ship with double reefed top sails. Latter part more moderate and clear weather. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 28°=52" South Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro. [CHRONOMETER] 158°=48 Long [LONGITUDE] by Lunar 158°=43" West

Sunday Nov 23rd All of this 24 hours we have strong gales from the Westward and high sea. Steer SSE. Weather clear and cool. -- Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 30=37 South Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro [CHRONOMETER] 157 58 Long [LONGITUDE] by Lunar 157=44 West

Monday Nov 24th All of this 24 hours we have fine fresh gales from the Westward Northerly. Steer S by E with all sail. So ends. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 32°=56" South Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro [CHRONOMETER] 157°=29 W

Latt [LATITUDE] by Capt [CAPTAIN] Sumners new methods of finding a ship[']s position at sea at 11 AM 32"=50" S Long [LONGITUDE] sum [SOME?] time 157°=27" West

W C Haynes B Hampton [BRIDGHAMPTON]