The
Variation Of The Needle Was Observed And Found To Be 12deg.
58' E. They had
some difficulty in finding good anchorage, but finally did so on a sandy
bottom.
On the 26th of June, Commander Ayala sent his launch on shore with mail
and documents, and on its return the vessel was made fast.
Ayala remained in the harbor of Monterey till July 26th, during which
time he unloaded his cargo, took ballast, water, and fuel, mended sails
and repaired the ship, which needed it badly, the sixth board under
water at the poop having to be replaced for a length of one and one-half
yards.
He got ready to start for the newly-discovered Port of San Francisco.
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Starting from the shelter of Monterey, situated at latitude 36deg.deg. 33',
longitude 16deg. 45' W. of San Blas to the newly-discovered Port of San
Francisco, July 26, 1775.
That day it was impossible to sail on account of the wind coming from a
contrary direction.
On July 27th, the launch towed the San Carlos until she came to the
range of a southwest wind and sailed in a northwest direction[45]. At
noon Point Pinos was seen bearing south 13deg. distant five miles; at 3 p.
m. it had disappeared from view. Very soon after, Point Ano Nuevo came
in sight and the land adjoining it, about four or five miles distant.
From July 28th to August 3d, little progress was made on account of
contrary winds from the northwest. On August 3d, at 1 p. m., land was
seen to the east 1/4 northeast, distant about twelve leagues. It was
found to be Point Ano Nuevo. At 7 p. m. another point came into view
bearing north 1/4 northeast, distant about twelve leagues, which was
considered to be Point Reyes. At 10 p. m., the wind being northwest, the
San Carlos steered west-southwest and continued in that course until 8
a. m. of the 4th, when the bearing was changed to the north-northeast.
At noon the sun's altitude was taken and the latitude was found to be
37deg. 11', and longitude 17deg. 51' W. of San Blas. At 6 p. m., August 4th,
the southernmost Farallon of the Port of San Francisco was seen to the
northwest, distant about eight leagues. The land to the north was Point
Reyes, bearing 4deg. W., distant about fourteen leagues. At half past
eleven, considering the coast was near, the course was changed to the
south-southwest, until 3 a. m. of August 5th, when it was changed again
to the north-northeast 5deg. north to bring the ship at sunrise to the
point it was at sunset of the day before. At 5 a. m. four of the
Farallones of San Francisco were seen to the north-northwest, distant
four leagues. Point Ano Nuevo was southeast 1/4 east from twelve to
fourteen leagues and Point Almejas northeast 4deg. east, distant three
leagues. At 8 a. m., being near land, commander Ayala lowered the
launch, and in it Pilot Canizares was sent with ten men to search for an
anchorage, while the San Carlos continued along the coast.
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