130 Mensics' Journal. 



Nootka. 



1792. 

 Oct. 11th. 



Oct. 12th. 



Hog Id. 



mean result of a great number of angular distances of the 

 Sun & Stars taken on both sides of the Moon was 233° 31' 

 30" East of Greenwich, which is nineteen Miles of Longitude 

 more Easterly than assignd to it by Cap* Cook's Obser- 

 vations. 



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/ Early on the morning of the 12th a light breeze set 

 in from the North West & brought on the appearance of 

 settled Weather, the Summits of the inland Mountains were 

 clear, which here indicate a favorable change, in consequence 

 of which we began to unmoor, but this was a business not 

 easily effected, our Cables being so much overlaid by those 

 of other Vessels who had come later into the Cove, & who 

 had been carrying out Anchors in all directions to secure 

 themselves in the late boisterous weather, that we were not 

 able to haul out to the entrance of the Cove from amongst 

 them till late in the evening. When this was accomplished 

 Mr. Whidbey was sent with a Boat to assist in getting out 

 the Store Ship, & on his reporting her ready a little after 

 ten at night, we weighd Anchor & made Sail with a light 

 breeze out of the Sound, but the Chatham in getting under 

 way after us was unable to Weather the little Island & got 

 ashore on the Point of it under the Fort, where she was in 

 imminent danger of being dash'd to pieces from the high 

 Surf that broke on the Rocks which happend to be steep, 

 had she not receivd timely assistance from the Store Ship 

 & Spanish Launch by which they were enabled to haul her 

 off / again into deep water without receiving any perceptible 

 damage. As we had Sail'd out we were unacquainted with 

 this accident till the following day. 



Cap* Vancouver & Mr. Broughton waited on S^" Fidalgo 

 in the forenoon to pay their respects to him before their 

 departure, & it is but justice to add that he was very obliging 

 & ready in facilitating our operations by every aid in his 

 power, & in the evening he returnd the visit by coming on 

 board the Discovery to take leave of us. It was but natural 

 to feel some reluctance at parting as during our stay at 

 Nootka the Spanish Officers & we lived on the most amicable 

 footing. Our frequent & social meetings at S*' Quadra's 

 hospitable mansion afforded constant opportunity of testify- 

 ing our mutual regard & friendship for each other, by that 



