288 JOURNAL OF THE "ST. PAUL" 



June 21, 1741 



Latitude by observation 48 27'; from Vaua, longitude 17 29', rhumb 

 S68°io'E, distance 716 knots. 



At the beginning of the ninth hour wind moderated; hoisted mainsail 

 and foresail and proceeded on our course; lowered main-staysail. The 

 signal code which the Captain Commander gave us said that in case we 

 parted we should look for one another at the place where we last saw 

 one another. I gave the order to steer as near as possible for that spot, 

 but this was difficult as it was NNE from us and the wind was dead 

 ahead. 



June 22, 1741 



Latitude 48 06'; from Vaua, longitude 18 37' 8", rhumb S67°5o'E, 

 distance 765 knots. 



June 23, 1741 



Latitude 48 15'; from Vaua, longitude 20 20' 3", rhumb S70°i5'E. 

 distance 823 knots. 



At the fifth hour in the morning we gave up looking for the St. Peter 

 and with the assent of all the officers of the St. Paul we went on our way. 



June 24, 1741 

 Latitude by observation 48 03'; from Vaua, longitude 23 14', rhumb 

 S7i°S3'E, distance 933 knots. 



June 25, 1741 

 Latitude 48° 22'; from Vaua, longitude 26 24' 2", rhumb S74°54'E, 

 distance 1,040 knots. 



June 26, 1 7 41 

 Latitude by observation 48 11'; from Vaua, longitude 29 14', rhumb 

 S75°48'E, distance 1,149 knots. 



At the beginning of the twelfth hour in the morning we thought we 

 sighted mountains between N and NE, and to make sure we steered NE 

 by compass. 



June 27, 1741 

 Latitude 48 34'; from Vaua, longitude 30 52' 4", rhumb S77°32'E, 

 distance, 1,200 knots. 



At the end of the fourth hour in the afternoon we discovered that the 

 supposed mountains were clouds and therefore went back to the regular 

 course. 



June 28, 1741 

 Latitude 48 59'; from Vaua, longitude 33° o' 5", rhumb S79°24'E, 

 distance 1,269 knots. 



