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Fig. 3. — Light's appearance and the landfall as seen on the author's Columbus 



Expedition of 1959. 



9:45 p.m. 27 nautical miles 

 10:05 p.m. 29 + nautical miles 

 10:15 p.m. 28 nautical miles 

 1 1 : 00 p.m. 21 nautical miles 

 11:15 p.m. 184 nautical miles 



12:15 a.m. 10 to 12 nautical miles, Drake's speed now cut in half 

 1:15 a.m. 7\ nautical miles (approximately) from island. High Cay began 



to glow, illuminating the atmosphere. 

 2:15 a.m. Jogged off and on. It was dark. 

 5:15 a.m. Few clouds now edged with sunlight. 

 6 : 15 a.m. More clouds lighted as well as horizon ; sunlight creeping slowly 



on south of High Cay across the white rock. 

 7:00 a.m. High Cay completely bathed in sunlight from one end to the 

 other ; repeating the appearance of the moonlight's reflection 

 at 1:15 a.m 



