Day 392 – 20th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 392
Date: 20th June 1987
Latitude: 9° 14.4′ S
Longitude: 28° 40.3′ W
Water Temperature: -°C
Wind @ Noon: 10 SE
Max Wind /24 hours: 25 E
Min Wind /24 hours: 10 SE
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 29°C
Outside Temperature: 28°C
Barometer: 1015
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/11

Log

  • Favourable mild breeze & sea. Huge ship going by opposite direction. One wonders where it comes from her course would suggest Antarctica, between South Africa & south America.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Heading South from the Equator towards Cape of Good Hope and South Atlantic, 23 June 1987.
Heading South from the Equator towards Cape of Good Hope and South Atlantic, 23 June 1987.
Source: CUL00039/18/4

Day 384 – 12th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 384
Date: 12th June 1987
Latitude: 3° 17.8′ N
Longitude: 29° 27′ W
Water Temperature: 28.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 15 SE
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 SE
Min Wind /24 hours: 15 SE
Cloud Cover -/8
Cabin Temperature: 31°C
Outside Temperature: 29.3°C
Barometer: 1013
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/10

Log

  • Raining – lots. Rain has abated for moment, but I have filled all jerry cans, another shower like that & I can head south again.
  • Turned around, tacked and heading south.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Heavy rain June 1987
Heavy rain June 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/3

Heading south to the Equator June 1987
Heading south to the Equator June 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/3

Day 383 – 11th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 383
Date: 11th June 1987
Latitude: 1° 6.5′ N
Longitude: 29° 21′ W
Water Temperature: 28°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 E
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 E
Min Wind /24 hours: 14 SE
Cloud Cover 2/8
Outside Temperature: 29°C
Barometer: 1013
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/10

Log

  • Rocks Ho St Peter & Paul Rocks. I navigated for them & found them. The tallest pinnacle is a little higher than the top of Parry Endeavour’s mast.
  • I’m now continuously north in the hope of finding the usual rain belt in the Equatorial trough & will top up all my fresh water tanks.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

On board Parry Endeavour June 1987
On board Parry Endeavour June 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/9

Off St Peter & St Paul's Rocks
Off St Peter & St Paul’s Rocks
Source: CUL00039/18/2

Off St Peter & St Paul's Rocks
Off St Peter & St Paul’s Rocks
Source: CUL00039/18/2