Noon Summary Log
| Day: | 574 |
| Date: | 18th December 1987 |
| Latitude: | 21° 48.6′ S |
| Longitude: | 31° 33′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 27°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 12 NNE |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 25-30 NE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 12 NNE |
| Cloud Cover | 4/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 30°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 29.5°C |
| Barometer: | 1016 |
| Ships Seen: | 1 |
Source: CUL00045/15
Log
- Heavy shower of rain went over, now got rain bucket out. Gosh catching lots of rain water.
- I have just placed the last & largest number of bean sprouts into fresh water – they should be ready by Xmas day.
- Ship on horizon. Ship starboard beam closing fast. Ship passed 150 yards ahead of yacht. Made contact VHF radio 16 they took a telegram from me. Text being to Dr John Penrose Curtin University Western Australia. All is well with the yacht and I am in good spirits looking forward to arrival in Australia. Kind Regards Jon Sanders.
Source: CUL00058/1