Day 207 – 18th December 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 207
Date: 18th December 1986
Latitude: 40° 12.6′ S
Longitude: 172° 42.4′ E
Water Temperature: 18.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 12 NW
Max Wind /24 hours: 15 W
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 6/8
Cabin Temperature: 27°C
Outside Temperature: 18.1°C
Barometer: 1021
Ships Seen: 7

Source: CUL00045/6

Log

  • Cape Farewell New Zealand
  • Received two telegrams from Commodore & RPYC re happy xmas & new year
  • Parry Endeavour & I have cleared Cook Strait
  • Lots & lots & lots of fishing boats, bright lights, all in a line, port side

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Farewell New Zealand December 1986
Farewell New Zealand December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6

Day 205 – 16th December 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 205
Date: 16th December 1986
Latitude: 41° 38.2′ S
Longitude: 174° 41.1′ E
Water Temperature: 14.1°C
Wind @ Noon: 8 S
Max Wind /24 hours: 35 WNW
Min Wind /24 hours: 6 SW
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 22°C
Outside Temperature: 15.1°C
Barometer: 1025
Ships Seen: 2
Whales Seen: 0 D

Source: CUL00045/6

Log

  • Ship ahead going the other way, passed close.
  • Land close by

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Ship ahead December 1986
Ship ahead December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6

Land close by December 1986
Land close by December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6

Day 200 – 10th December 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 200
Date: 10th December 1986
Latitude: 39° 47.1′ S
Longitude: 176° 35.2′ W
Water Temperature: 15.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 14 S
Max Wind /24 hours: 25 SE
Min Wind /24 hours: 14 SE
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 19°C
Outside Temperature: 16.1°C
Barometer: 1021

Source: CUL00045/6

Log

  • Going ok. 415 miles to Cook Strait & 230 miles east of New Zealand.

Source: CUL00058/1