LOG OF THE COLUMBIA 273
20 leagues distant, very high and unequal land, with snow on the mountains.
12. S. Latt. 58 0'; W. Long. 76 15'; Azi. 24 36' E. Weather still hold* pleasant, but very cold. Winds generally from the Eastward.
17. S. Latt. 60 1'; W. Long. 82 8'; Azi. 24 30' E. Winds since the 12th has been much from the Westward and blowd excessive fiery, with high seas. This day's Latitude is the highest South during the passage.
23. S. Latt. 57 36'; W. Long. 84 42'. A Seal playing round the ship. (Light winds.)
27. S. Latt. 54 44'; W. Long. 86 24'; Azi. 23 52' E. Cape Horn is doubled. Winds light from the west'd with frequent calms.
March 13. S. Latt. 43 9'; W. Long. 88 55'; Amp'd 15 54' E. Since 27th Feb'y winds have prevailed generally from the Westward, with moderate breezes and pleasant weather.
19. S. Latt. 40 32'; W. Long. 88 20'; Azi. 14 28' E. Light winds and pleasant.
21. S. Latt. 37 43'; W. Long. 88 7'; Azi. 14 44' E. Very pleasant weather. Some of the Crew have the Scurvy in the Gums.
24. S. Latt. 36 56'; W. Long. 89 7'; Azi. 13 20' E. Light winds from NW. and frequent Calms.
26. S. Latt. 34 35'; W. Long. 88 41'; Azi. 12 51' E.; Amp'd 12 35' E.; 2d Azi. 12 47' E. Very pleasant, and temperate light airs.
31. S. Latt. 30 0' ; W. Long. 89 28'. Winds still from the westward with pleasant weather. Ship's Crew are in health. PASSAGE FROM CAPE HORN TO THE NW. COAST.
April 2. S. Latt. 27 17'; W. Long. 89 38'; Azi. 11 50' E. O <f. This day took the SE. trades, and experienced a swell from the Northward. Weather very pleasant.
4. S. Latt. 24 59'; W. Long. 93 0'; Azi. 11 34' E. Swell from the Southward.
6. S. Latt. 22 38'; W. Long. 96 12*; Azi. 10 14' E. Steady trades and fair. Blackfish and Porpoises.
8. S. Latt. 20 56'; W. Long. 98 19*; Azi. 10 26' E. Very pleasant, with smooth sea, winds to the North of East.
