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Page 68
... estimated southern latitude was 57 degrees 19 minutes and the longitude 299 degrees 22 minutes , the mean course north- north - west west 162 miles , the wind from the south - west to west by south , reefed topsail's and ...
... estimated southern latitude was 57 degrees 19 minutes and the longitude 299 degrees 22 minutes , the mean course north- north - west west 162 miles , the wind from the south - west to west by south , reefed topsail's and ...
Page 70
... latitude south of the Equator and the longitude 291 degrees 10 minutes , the course north- north - east 4 miles , the wind south - south - west , mostly ... estimated southern latitude was 47 degrees 10 minutes 70 JOURNAL OF JACOB ROGGEVEEN.
... latitude south of the Equator and the longitude 291 degrees 10 minutes , the course north- north - east 4 miles , the wind south - south - west , mostly ... estimated southern latitude was 47 degrees 10 minutes 70 JOURNAL OF JACOB ROGGEVEEN.
Page 113
... estimated southern latitude was 15 degrees 8 minutes , the longitude 242 degrees 53 minutes , the course west 17 miles , the wind east by north , east - south - east and east , with a light and weak breeze , together with a cloudy and ...
... estimated southern latitude was 15 degrees 8 minutes , the longitude 242 degrees 53 minutes , the course west 17 miles , the wind east by north , east - south - east and east , with a light and weak breeze , together with a cloudy and ...
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