e, the time-keeper, by the
same rate, gave 193 12 0

The error of the time-keeper, at that time,
was 0 18 0 W.

At this time, its error was 0 39 54 E.

The error of the time-keeper, between our
leaving Samganoodha, and our return to
it again, was 0 57 54

On the 12th of October, the variation /A.M. 20 deg. 17' 2"\ Mean 19 deg. 59'
By the mean of three compasses, \P.M. 19 41' 27 / 15" East.

Dip of the needle / Unmarked end \Dipping, /68 deg. 45'\ Face / 69 deg. 30'
\ Marked end / face East \69 55 / West \ 69 17

Mean of the dip of the north end of the needle 62 deg. 23' 30".

SECTION XII.

_Departure from Oonalashka, and future Views,--The Island
Amoghta.--Situation of a remarkable Rock.--The Strait between
Oonalashka and Oonella repassed.--Progress to the South.--Melancholy
Accident on board the Discovery.--Mowee, one of the Sandwich
Islands, discovered.--Intercourse with the Natives.--Visit from
Terreeoboo.--Another Island, called Owhyhee, discovered.--The
Ships ply to windward to get round it.--An Eclipse of the Moon
observed.--The Crew refuse to drink Sugar-cane Beer.--Cordage
deficient in Strength.--Commendation of the Natives of Owhyhee.--The
Resolution gets to Windward of the Island.--Her Progress down
the South-East Coast.--Views of the Country, and Visits from the
Natives.--The Discovery joins.--Slow Progress Westward.--Karakakooa
Bay examined by Mr Bligh.--Vast Concourse of the Natives.--The Ships
anchor in the Bay._

In the morning of Monday the 26th, we put to sea from Samganoodha
harbour; and, as the wind was southerly, stood away to the westward.

My intention was now to proceed to Sandwich Islands, there to spend
a few of the winter months, in case we should meet with the necessary
refreshments, and then to direct our course to Kamtschatka, so as to
endeavour to be there by the middle of May, the ensuing summer. In
consequence of this resolution, I gave Captain Clerke orders how to
proceed, in case of separation; appointing Sandwich Islands for the
first place of rendezvous, and the harbour of Petropaulowska, in
Kamtschatka, for the second.

Soon after we were out of the harbour, the wind veered to the S.E. and
E.S.E., which, by the evening, carried us as far as the western part