8th September 1770

[In the Timor Sea]
Winds Easterly, with a high Sea from the same Quarter. Our Course and distance sail'd this 24 Hours is South 86 degrees 30 minutes West, 102 Miles; Latitude in 9 degrees 36 minutes South, Longitude 231 degrees 17 minutes West.

Joseph Banks Journal
Much less wind today; many Gannets and Bobies were seen. At Night 2 of the latter were taken.

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