Wind N. West but
extremely light. A swell of the Sea all this morning, the fleet very much
scattered. Latitude 39° 17" as observed by 3 quadrants of Hadley—Sounded
at 2 o'clock P. M. in 29 Fathoms water. Calm all the middle of the day. Found
in sounding a strong current setting to the west—Remark—That the soundings
continue regular off this coast to 90 Fathoms.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 430
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