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latitude, and on the charts for June the only currents recorded are 

 to the north-westward, on our track between the Hawaiian Islands 

 and the thirty-first parallel. In July the records are conflicting 

 it is true, but the August chart shews strong evidence of westerly 

 north-westerly and southerly currents. In September the north-east 

 Trade Drift is strongly marked, taking a south-westerly direction 

 before curving to the westward, and the October chart gives one 

 observation of current to the south-westward and two to the 

 westward. From December to March inclusive, the north-east 

 trade wind is intermittent, and southerly and south-westerly winds 



