CHAPTER II.
Rio Janeiro to Tahiti.
Remarkable Occurences from Rio de Janeiro towards Terra del Fuego.
Thursday, Dec. 8th.—Fore and Middle parts Moderate breezes and Cloudy; remainder, little wind and Clear weather. At 3 p.m. the Boat returned from the Island; hoisted her in and made Sail at 6. The Sugar Loaf at the west Entrance of Rio de Janeiro bore N. ½ E., distance 7 leagues; it lies from the City of Rio de Janeiro, from which I take my Departure, S.W. 4½ miles. Wind E.N.E., N.E., N. by E.; course S. 7° 30′ W.; distance 85 m.; lat. 24° 17′ S., long. 42° 29′ W.
Friday, 9th.—Genteel light breezes and Clear weather. At 3 a.m. the Fore top-gallant Mast broke short by the Cap; the Carpenter employed making another. Wind N., N.E., S.S.W.; course S. 22° E.; distance 32 m.; lat. 24° 46′ S., long. 42° 16′ W.
Saturday, 10th.—Moderate breezes with some flying showers of Rain the first part. Wind southerly; course, S.E. ½ E.; distance 75 m.; lat. 25° 34′ S., long. 41° 12′ W.
Sunday, 11th.—Little wind and Clear weather the Most part of this day. Serv'd Slops[1] to the People. Wind southerly; course S. 20° E.; distance 9 m.; lat. 25° 43′ S., long. 41° 8′ W.
Monday, 12th.—First part, light Airs; remainder, Genteel breezes and Clear weather. Found the variation of the Compass by the Evening Amplitude and an Azimuth in the Morning to be 8° 30′ E., and the Observed Latitude at Noon to be short of that given by the Log 10 Miles. Exercised the People at Great Guns and Small Arms. Wind variable; course S.S.W.; distance 34 m.; lat. 26° 14′ S., long. 41° 23′ W.
- ↑ Slops are materials for making clothes.
