Note 263 — Chapter VI
Reading edition
Abstract of Log, S.S. “Britannic.”
First Voyage from Liverpool towards New York.
Date Direction of Wind. Course. Distance. Lat. Long. Remarks.
1874. Miles
June 25 .. .. .. .. .. Left Liverpool, 5 P.M.
June 26 .. .. .. .. .. Anchored in Queenstown Harbour, 11.35 A.M. Proceeded at noon.
June 27 N.W. Various. 350 51·20 17·16 Moderate breeze and fine weather.
June 28 S.E. S. 87 W. 351 51·05 26·34 Moderate breeze, cloudy, with head sea.
June 29 N.E. to S. S. 76 W. 352 49·38 35·25 Light breeze, with cloudy weather.
June 30 W.N.W. S. 72 W. 351 47·49 43·39 Moderate breeze, cloudy, with head sea.
July 1 N. to N.E. S. 66 W. 367 45·22 51·42 Moderate breeze, with dense fog.
July 2 N.E. S. 66 W. 375 42·52 59·34 Moderate breeze, and cloudy.
July 3 E.S.E. S. 72 W. 376 40·56 67·32 Light breeze, and dense fog.
July 4 .. Various. 285 .. .. Sandy Hook abreast at 9.15 A.M.