An Analysis of One Hundred Voyages to and from India, China, &c: Performed by Ships in the Honorable East India Company's Service; with Remarks on the Advantages of Steam-power Applied as an Auxiliary Aid to Shipping; and Suggestions for Improving Thereby the Communication with India, Viâ the Cape of Good Hope |
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airs and calms application of steam-power April Ascension Island auxiliary aid Bombay Harbour calms and light Cape Good Hope CHINA towards ENGLAND Crockatoa Crossed the Equator deck detention from calms Distance fair foul Entered the S. E. faint airs fair foul dead foul dead light foul per Log H. C. SHIP Head and England Helena for England Hours Distance fair Hours Hours Distance Hours Hours Hours Java Head Latitude by Obs leagues Left St light airs light per Log light variable airs Lizard Point Log Calm Longitude by Chro Lost the S. E. Madras Roads March miles noon occasional application Passed Pulo Passed the Island Penang period of detention Portland Bill Princes Island Pulo Penang received a Pilot S. E. Trade S. W. Monsoon Sand Heads Saw the Island Sea Logs Singapore Straits smooth water Sunda Straits Tons Total days Total period VOYAGE HOMEWARD VOYAGE OUTWARD Wind