Feb. 24, 2000 p.m.; 19 days since departure
Source: Sam Low
All
day and into night yesterday, the wind continued hard out of the east. During
the night we steered north under heavy clouds which prevented the navigators
from obtaining an accurate latitude fix using the southern stars which are
lower to the horizon and hence give more accurate measurements using the
traditional technique of measuring the altitudes by hand. At sunset last
night, Shantell, Kahualaulani and Ka'iulani estimated we were at 13 degrees
52 minutes north and 73 miles east of the reference line. After an uncomfortable
evening in which the winds abated slightly, we find ourselves today sailing
one house west of north (N by W), at about 5-6 knots under altostratus
clouds moving
from the southeast. Weather conditions are improving. Winds are about 20
knots and the seas are calming down, but the deck is cold and wet, and those
not on watch are in their compartments trying to stay warm and dry.
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