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Page 191
... winds might be met with , and by reaching higher latitudes , the north wind would be met with , blowing with greater force . On the 18th the wind went all round the compass , but was generally in the north . On the 21st we had the wind ...
... winds might be met with , and by reaching higher latitudes , the north wind would be met with , blowing with greater force . On the 18th the wind went all round the compass , but was generally in the north . On the 21st we had the wind ...
Page 327
... wind E. and S.E. 12th . Ship's run 30 leagues W. and S.W. , with the wind S. 13th . We made 35 leagues W.S.W. This day we saw many grey gulls ; here , in this part , there was again a swell , as I noticed before . 14th . I took the sun ...
... wind E. and S.E. 12th . Ship's run 30 leagues W. and S.W. , with the wind S. 13th . We made 35 leagues W.S.W. This day we saw many grey gulls ; here , in this part , there was again a swell , as I noticed before . 14th . I took the sun ...
Page 328
... wind N. to N.W. I found that we were 750 leagues from Callao , and at sunset our Almiranta made a signal that we ... wind , as if it was summer - time . This day the wind changed to S. and S.S.E. 22nd . With wind E.S.E. , we had showers ...
... wind N. to N.W. I found that we were 750 leagues from Callao , and at sunset our Almiranta made a signal that we ... wind , as if it was summer - time . This day the wind changed to S. and S.S.E. 22nd . With wind E.S.E. , we had showers ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
VOLUME I | xxxiii |
Narrative of the Second Voyage of the Adelantado | 1 |
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