Near MADAGASCAR. 1752. 71 



tli pee tops, at feven o'clock at night, when it 

 was quite dark after the ilorm. 



The 7th of Marcfj, 35 . 41'. S. L. 



Good weather and wind, almoft calm in the 

 afternoon. 



Gannets (P eke anus Bajfanas Linn.) a 

 fort of great white birds with long necks, and 

 black tops of the wings, flew very high in the 

 air.. They are faid to be a fure mark of the 

 fand at the Cape. About noon therefore we 

 heaved the lead, but could not find ground. 

 Some thought we were half a degree more to 

 the fouth than appeared from the fhip's rec- 

 koning. 



The next night about twelve we miffed a 

 fecond mate, by calling the watch, whom we 

 never faw again. It was thought that in his 

 fleep he fell into the fea through a port-hole. 



The 8th of March, 35 . 36'. S. L. 



Clear and almofl calm weather. Wind 

 towards night. 



F 4 Thi 



