Legazpi’s Voyage: Logbook of the French Pilot Pierre Plin

Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "Legazpi's Voyage: Logbook of the French Pilot Pierre Plin". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 2, Prelude to Conquest, 1561-1595. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 105–110. ISBN 0-920201-02-4.

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Abstract: Provides a detailed account of the voyage led by Miguel López de Legazpi, beginning in November 1564 from the port of Navidad and heading toward the Islands of the West. The logbook chronicles daily events, including the sighting of land, encounters with various islands, and navigational difficulties.

Records several instances of celestial navigation using the sun and stars, along with observations of sea life and geographical features. Notes the loss of the patache San Lucas and identifies islands such as Los Barbudos, Ailuk, Mejit, and Guam, as well as the Philippines. Describes interactions with indigenous people and the resources encountered on different islands.

Concludes with the fleet’s arrival at the Philippine Islands, marking the end of the voyage. The document provides information on 16th-century navigation methods and the challenges of long-distance sea travel.