Appendix (D.) ABSTRACT of the RECKONING of the VOYAGE of His MAJESTY’S SHIP ROSAMOND, from HUDSON’S STRAITS to the ORKNEYS.
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Date. Course corrected. Distance run. Latitude by Observation. Latitude by Account. Longitude by Account. REMARKS.
Oct. 6. At 6 P.M. we took our departure from Cape Resolution, bearing North by Compass, distant 15 miles.
7. S. E. by E. ¼ E. 62 miles No observation 60°.46′N. 62°.50′W. A very thick misty day, with a tumbling sea.
8. S. E. by E. ¾ E. 90 miles Sun obscured 60. 7 59.48 In the morning the wind shifted to the N. N. E. and blew a heavy gale with a high sea.
9. E. S. E. 187 miles Sun obscured 58.55 54.00 Scudding under a close-reefed main-topsail.
10. E. by S. 154 miles Sun obscured 58.25 49. 6 The wind varying continually, accompanied by heavy hail showers.
11. E. by S. 187 miles Sun obscured 57.54 43.20 A strong wind with a heavy sea. We consider ourselves this day nearly abreast of Cape Farewell.
12. E. ¼ S. 200 miles 57°.46′N. 57. 2 A very heavy gale from the North. Scudding under the goose wings of the foresail.
13. E. ½ N. 229 miles 58. 5 29.52 A tremendous high sea running. Scudding under a main-topsail.
14. E. ½ N. 203 miles 58.17 25.34 Scudding in very fierce squalls. Prince of Wales in company.
15. N. 89° E. 165 miles 58.23 18.24 A fine day. Wind in the N. W. quarter, much more moderate.
16. East 186 miles 58.23 12.24 Weather moderate, with a fine fair breeze.
17. E. ¼ N. 152 miles Sun obscured 58.32 7.38 On a calculation, we lost time, since leaving Cape Resolution, 3 hrs. 49 min.; for which loss we allow 28 miles. This correction makes the longitude 8°.31′ W.
18. At day-light we saw the Butt of the Lewis Islands, having run 70 miles E. ¼ S. since yesterday at noon. Observed the Isles of Barra and Rona.
19. In the morning, made all sail; and at noon we anchored in Stromness Harbour, after the shortest passage from York Fort ever before known. The Prince of Wales accompanied us into the harbour.
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