Day 55 – 18th July 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 55
Date: 18th July 1986
Latitude: 33° 57.5′ S
Longitude: 18° 14.4′ E
Water Temperature: -°C
Wind @ Noon: 25 NW
Max Wind /24 hours: 40-45 NW
Cloud Cover 8/8
Barometer: 1022
Ships Seen: 11
Whales Seen: 24

Source: CUL00045/3

Log

  • Mail exchange. They threw water proof container on yacht (first time went into the ocean). I took mail out & put mine in & then threw container into ocean, they picked up.

Source: CUL00058/1

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Day 47 – 10th July 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 47
Date: 10th July 1986
Latitude: 35° 36′ S
Longitude: 25° 0′ E
Water Temperature: 21.1°C
Wind @ Noon: 25 WSW
Max Wind /24 hours: 30 NE
Cloud Cover 6/8
Cabin Temperature: 22.5°C
Outside Temperature: 21.1°C
Barometer: 1013
Ships Seen: 2

Source: CUL00045/2

Log

  • Got a big kind of blister on my eye lid, been there about 5 days. Probably doesn’t like the salt water. Have put antibiotic eye ointment on it

Source: CUL00058/1