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Thursday, April 11, 1754
The winds varied from SE to SSE, a moderate breeze and fog at
10 a.m. We saw ice until noon. We hove to because of the
amount of ice and the fog. For 24 hours, we followed various
courses under full sail. And after making a reduction, I
maintained a W1/4NW course, 50 minutes towards the north.
According to my estimate, I covered about 28 2/3 leagues.
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North difference: 5 leagues 54´
Current north latitude: 45°3´
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West difference: 28 leagues
Current longitude: 335°6´
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Friday, April 12, 1754
From noon yesterday to noon today, we were in icy waters.
We sailed SNW following all sorts of courses. From noon
Friday to noon Saturday, the amount of ice and the fog
posed a considerable problem for us.
Saturday, April 13, 1754
On Thursday at noon we sounded in the ice and found 55 fathoms
and a bottom of black pebbles at 49°29´ north latitude and
about 3 leagues inside the Bank of Newfoundland. Today, under
clear skies (at 46°10´ north latitude), we avoided the ice,
following various rhumbs, including WNE, NW, WSW and WNW, for 8
hours, in a gentle SSE breeze and good weather. Around 6 p.m.,
we sounded once again. We found 40 fathoms of water at 45°53´
north latitude. We travelled 10 1/2 leagues in the Bank, having
observed 45°57´ north latitude at noon.
— Thanks be to God and the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
From 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, to 8 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1754
We sailed and drifted along various courses. At the end of
the day, we are at 45°33´ north latitude and about 12
leagues inside the Bank, in foggy weather, a substantial
amount of ice and rough seas.
Monday, April 15, 1754
From noon yesterday to noon today, the winds were always
ESE, a moderate breeze, foggy weather. We sailed and
drifted along various courses. At 8 p.m., we are at
45°30´ north latitude and about 15 1/2 leagues inside
the Bank.
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