{"id":"AV00108","vessel":"Abigail","rig":"Ship","master":"George E. Young","port":"New Bedford, MA","ground":"N Pacific","year_out":"1847","year_in":"1852","logbook":{"id":"journalofabigail00abig","title":"Journal of the Abigail (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by George E. Young and kept by Edmund E. Jennings, on a whaling voyage between 1847 and 1850.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofabigail00abig","pages":176},"days":[{"date":"1847-10-27","events":[],"lat":41.45,"lon":-70.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 27 th 1847\nCommences with pheasant Weather\nat 10 A M took Our Anchar and sail\nfor a Cape Horn Voyage   So Ends","plain":"With pleasant weather, the ship weighed anchor at 10 a.m. and set sail on a voyage around Cape Horn.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-28","events":[],"lat":39.6887,"lon":-69.7459,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesdaz the 28 th\ncommences with light winds and pleasant\nweather at 11 P M a stong Breeze sprung\nup from the Northerd Latter part\nstong winds at 9 A M took in the man\nTopgallant Sail at 10 Reefed the Fore &\nmizen Top sail Saw 2 sail steering\nto the N W So Ends steefing S S E","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The day began pleasant, but strong winds developed from the north, forcing the crew to reduce sail. Two other ships were sighted heading northwest.","where":"at sea","via":[[-70.85,41.15]]},{"date":"1847-10-29","events":[],"lat":37.961,"lon":-68.4404,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 29 th\ncommencs with strong winds and squaly\nweather at P M loosed the Fore and mizen\nTop sails steering S S E at So Ends","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls continued while the crew set more sail and steered south-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-30","events":[],"lat":36.2333,"lon":-67.135,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 30 th\ncommences with strong winds at 2 P M\nluffed to the wind to S E at 11 P M Close\nReefed the fore & mizen topsails and furled the\nmain sail at 5 A M losed and set it again\nat 9 the wind increased again and took\nit in again the avind E N E So End Lat 36'14","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","ENE",""]],"plain":"The crew contended with strong winds, repeatedly adjusting and shortening sail as the gusts intensified.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-31","events":[],"lat":36.0611,"lon":-65.8633,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturnday the 31 th\nall of muse 24 hours Bloing a gale from\nthe N E the ship lying to the S E   So Ends","wind":[["whole","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship stopped and waited out a full 24-hour gale blowing from the northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-01","events":[],"lat":35.8889,"lon":-64.5917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 1 of Nov\nall of these 24 hours Blowing a heavy gale\nfrom the N E the ship lying too to the\nS E all hands Sea Sick   So Ends","wind":[["whole","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A heavy northeast gale blew throughout the day while the ship stopped and waited out the storm. All hands were seasick.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Entire crew struck down by seasickness","quote":"","notable":true,"interest":1},{"kind":"accident","title":"All hands sea sick","quote":"all hands Sea Sick","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-02","events":[],"lat":35.7167,"lon":-63.32,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 2 d\nthe first part a heavy gale from the N E at 8 P M\nmoderated and the wind hauld more to the Eastward\nat 4 A M wore ship to the N E at 7 loosed\nthe Fore and mizen Top sails   So Ends","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","E","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A heavy gale blew from the northeast before moderating in the evening, with routine sail handling as the weather cleared.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-03","events":[],"lat":35.5444,"lon":-62.0483,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Nov the 3 d 1847\ncomenced with strong winds and squally weather\nLatter part more moderate Employed [illegible] in Breaking\nout","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The day began with strong winds and squalls before turning moderate. The crew spent their time breaking out provisions and gear from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-04","events":[],"lat":35.3722,"lon":-60.7767,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 4 th\nfirst part light winds and pleasant Employed\nBreaking Out Latter part strong winds\nsqually Stearing East   So Ends","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew spent the day unpacking supplies from the hold amid light winds, which later turned into strong, squally breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-05","events":[],"lat":35.2,"lon":-59.505,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 5 th\nall of these 24 hours strong winds and squally\nWeather at 7 pm took the Main sail and Jibb\nLatter part Employed in bending the main stay sail\nLat 35-12 So Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew dealt with strong winds and squalls throughout the day, taking in sail and bending on a staysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-06","events":[],"lat":34.634,"lon":-58.2333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 6 th\nall of these 24 strong winds and pleasant\nWeather Latter part Employed in fitting Boats\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds and pleasant weather; the crew spent the latter part of the day fitting the whaleboats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-07","events":[],"lat":34.0681,"lon":-56.9617,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 7 th\nCommences with strong winds from the Westwa\nEmployed Breaking for water at Latter Blowing\na gale the Ship a scudding under double Reeffed\ntopsails","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew as the crew broke out fresh water from the hold. Later, a gale forced the ship to run before the wind under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-08","events":[],"lat":33.5021,"lon":-55.69,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 8 th\nall of thes 24 hours Blowing a gall from\nthe Westward at the Ship scuding at 1 pm\ntook in the mezen topsails and Close Reeffed\nthe fore at 5 rooke in fore sail and\nfore topsails and luffed to the wind at\n10 a m Kept her away again So Ends\nSteering E by S","wind":[["whole","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew hard from the west all day as the ship ran before the wind and reduced sail, eventually turning into the wind before heading east-by-south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-09","events":[],"lat":32.9361,"lon":-54.4183,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 9 th\nall of these 24 hours strong winds from the Westward\nsterving E by S Employed doing warious Jobbs\nSo End","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew as the ship steered east by south. The crew spent the day doing various odd jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-10","events":[],"lat":32.3701,"lon":-53.1467,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 10 th\nCommenced strong winds squaly from the West\nwith 2 sails in sight at 10 p m the wind\nhauled round to the Southward and Rained\nLatter part Employed Breaking out the main hatch","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","S",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds blew from the west with two ships in sight, turning south with rain during the night. The crew later worked at breaking out cargo from the main hatch.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-11","events":[],"lat":31.8042,"lon":-51.875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Nov the 11 th 1847\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes and pleasant\nWeather first part Employed in Breaking Aut\nYesterday saw a Wreck it appeared to be a\nShip or a Brigg Brok in two Latter part\nEmployed in maken Scrub Brooms and fitting\nBoats. The [struck: fw]wind to the Westward Sheering\nE S E So Ends","wind":[["whole","W","moderate"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Under fine breezes and pleasant weather, the crew broke out provisions, made scrub brooms, and outfitted the boats. They noted having seen a broken wreck of a ship or brig the day before.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sighted a wrecked vessel broken in two","quote":"saw a Wreck it appeared to be a Ship or a Brigg Brok in two","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"wrecks"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-12","events":[],"lat":31.2382,"lon":-50.6033,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 12 th\nall of these 24 hours light Winds and pleasant\nWeather first part Employed in Breaking out\nfor Bread and fitting Boats Latter\npart fitting Boats the wind to the Westward\nSteering E S E So Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew broke out bread from the hold and worked on outfitting the whaleboats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-13","events":[],"lat":30.6722,"lon":-49.3317,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 13 th\nall of these 24 hours Light winds and pleasant\nSteering S E by E the wind from the Westward\nthe first part Employed in fitting Boats and\nRigging Latter part Breaking Out the fore\nhold So Ends","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew worked on fitting the boats and rigging, and later broke out the forward hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-14","events":[],"lat":30.1063,"lon":-48.06,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 14 th\nfirst part Strong winds and Squally weather Employed\nin breaking Aut the Fore Hold at 5 PM. took in the\nmain Topgallant Sail and double Reefed the Topsails\nand furled the man Sail Latter part fine weather\nthe wind from the Northerd [struck: steeering] S E by E ½ E So Ends","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew worked at breaking out the forward hold amidst strong winds and squalls, reducing sail in the afternoon before the weather cleared.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-15","events":[],"lat":29.5403,"lon":-46.7883,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 15 th\nall of these 24 hours fine winds and pleasant weather\nLatter part Employed in sending aut the fly jibb boom\nand sending topmast Studding sail Steering S E by S the\nwind from the Notherd So Ends","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine winds and pleasant weather. The crew worked on the rigging and set sail, heading southeast by south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-16","events":[],"lat":28.9743,"lon":-45.5167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 16 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds and pleasant\nweather first part Employed in sending\nthe fly jib and ather Small jobbs\nLater part Serving up Rigging So Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day setting the flying jib, doing small jobs, and serving the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-17","events":[],"lat":28.4084,"lon":-44.245,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Nov the 17 th 1847\nfirst part Calm and pleasant at 6 P m a Breeze\nSprung up from [struck: frome] the S E Ship Steering by to the\nN E Employed in Setting Up Rigging Latter part\nstrong winds and Squaly the Ship under double Breeffed\ntop Sails at 11 took in the Jibb and main Sail\nSo Ends","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SE",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"The crew worked on tightening the rigging under calm skies before strong, squally winds picked up, forcing them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-18","events":[],"lat":27.8424,"lon":-42.9733,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 18 th\nfirst part Blowing a heany gale from the S E\nat 6 P m Wore Ship to the Southerd and took in\nthe Fore and mezen top Sails and Close Reeffed the\nmain at 9 it Wery heavy and Sudingly\nChanged to the N W we Braced Round the yards\nand Steered S Sw until 11 A Clock [struck: untill] Sea\ngot regular we Keped her her Course S E by E\nLater part light wind Squally   So Ends","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["first","NW","storm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea","squalls"],"plain":"A heavy gale blew from the southeast before the wind suddenly shifted to the northwest, forcing the crew to reduce sail and adjust course until the sea settled. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-19","events":[],"lat":27.2764,"lon":-41.7017,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 19 th\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes and pleasant\nWeather Employed in fitting Boats and Rigging\nSaw 2 Sails Steering to the Westward\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as the crew worked on the boats and rigging. Two other ships were seen heading westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-20","events":[],"lat":26.7104,"lon":-40.43,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 20 th\nfirst part Strong winds and pleasant weather\nEmployed in fitting Boats & to Latter part Strong\nand Squally Employed in fitting Boat and Rigging\nthe winds N E Steering S E by E   So Ends","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew spent the day working on the boats and rigging under strong winds and squally weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-21","events":[],"lat":26.1445,"lon":-39.1583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 21 [struck: st]\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds and pleasant\nweather the winds to the Eastward Steering by to the Southerd\nSaw 5 Sails bne astern going the Same as Ourselves\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds and pleasant weather as the ship steered south. Five other ships were seen astern, heading in the same direction.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-22","events":[],"lat":25.5785,"lon":-37.8867,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 22d\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes and pleasant\nSteering by to the Southerd With One Sail a Following us\nat 10 Am Saw a Barque Steering to the Northerd\n&c Sent Up the mezen top gallant yards","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes as they steered south, followed by another ship. They sighted a bark heading north and worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-23","events":[],"lat":25.0125,"lon":-36.615,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Nov the 23d 1847\nall of theese 24 hours light winds and pleasant\nweather Latter part Employed in Breaking Aut for\nwater the winds to the Eastward steering [illegible]\nto the Southerd in the course of the Day saw\na number of Sails So Ends","wind":[["whole","E","light"],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew worked at breaking out water casks, steering southward, and sighted several other ships during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-24","events":[],"lat":24.4466,"lon":-35.3433,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 24 th\nall of theese 24 hours light winds and pleasant\nweather in the course of the Day saw a number of Sails\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. Several other ships were seen during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-25","events":[],"lat":23.8806,"lon":-34.0717,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 25 th\nfirst part light winds from the Eastward\nsteering by to the Southerd with 2 sails in\ncompany at 5. P M spoke one she proved to be\nWashington of Nantucket the other was the Bark\nHope of New Bedford Latter part strong\nBreezes from the Northerd steering S E in\ncompany with the other Ships So Ends","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing south with two other ships, the crew met the Washington of Nantucket and the bark Hope of New Bedford, continuing in company with them as breezes strengthened.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Washington","rig":"ship","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hope","rig":"bark","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-26","events":[],"lat":23.3146,"lon":-32.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 26 th\nfirst part strong winds and squally weather\nfrom the Northerd the 2 Ships in company Latter\npart about 3. A M heavy squall of wind and Rain\nwith lightning took in topgallant sails and Clewed\ndown topsails Until Daylight when it moderated\nwhen we made Sail and Commenced Breaking Aut\nfor Codfish So Ends","weather":["squalls","rain","lightning"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds hit the ship, followed around 3 a.m. by a heavy squall of wind, rain, and lightning that forced the crew to reduce sail until daylight. Once conditions eased, they unpacked codfish from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-27","events":[],"lat":22.7486,"lon":-31.5283,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 27 th\nfirst part strong Breezes and squally weather\nEmployed in Breaking Aut Latter part [struck: a] blowing a\nGale of wind from the S E at 3 A M it moderated\nSo Ends","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"The crew worked at breaking out cargo in the hold amid strong breezes and squalls, before a gale blew from the southeast and then eased early the next morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-28","events":[],"lat":22.1827,"lon":-30.2567,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 28 th\nfirst part strong winds and squally Latter\npart strong winds steering by to the Southerd\nwith the Brk Hope in Company So Ends","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds as the ship steered south, sailing alongside the bark Hope.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hope","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-11-29","events":[],"lat":21.6167,"lon":-28.985,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 29 th of November 1847\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nand pleasant weather steering by to the SSE\nwith the Bark in Company Lat 21.37\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds and pleasant weather as the ship steered south-southeast alongside an accompanying bark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-30","events":[],"lat":20.1278,"lon":-27.74,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 30 th\nall of these 24 hours strong winds and squally\nweather steering by the southerd with the bark\nin company So Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squally weather continued as the ship steered southward, sailing alongside an unnamed bark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-01","events":[],"lat":18.6389,"lon":-26.495,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 1 th of December 1847\nall of theses 24 hours strong winds and pleasant\nweather at steering by to the southerd with the Bark\nin company Employed in fiting rigging So Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong, pleasant winds carried the ship southward alongside an unnamed bark, while the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-02","events":[],"lat":17.15,"lon":-25.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 2 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds and pleasant\nweather at 4 AM made the Island of St\nAntonio one of the Cape de verds the\nBark and 2 more sails in company So Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"With light winds and pleasant weather, the crew sighted the island of Santo Antão in the Cape Verde Islands at 4:00 AM, sailing in company with a bark and two other ships.","where":"near land","place":"St Antonio","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"santo-antao"},{"date":"1847-12-03","events":[],"lat":16.0862,"lon":-25.166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 3 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds and pleasant\nweather steering by the southerd with the\nBark in company and the Island in sight\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds as the ship sailed south alongside a bark, with an island in sight.","where":"near land","via":[[-25.45,17.15],[-25.45,16.85]]},{"date":"1847-12-04","events":[],"lat":14.86,"lon":-24.71,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 4 th\nall of these 24 hours strong winds and squally\nweather at 2 PM made the Island of Bravo\nat 9 AM lowered away the L Boat and the\nMate went On shore and got some fruit","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"In strong winds and squalls, the ship sighted the island of Brava. The mate took a boat ashore and returned with fruit.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Mate went ashore for fruit","quote":"the Mate went On shore and got some fruit","notable":true,"interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Bravo","at":"brava"},{"date":"1847-12-05","events":[],"lat":13.7208,"lon":-25.2944,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 5 th\nall of thes 24 hours lying off and On and\nin the course of the day got 2 piggs and some\noranges and chickens the Bark and the\nElizabeth of N, B the Parter of Nantucket\nin company","plain":"Cruising back and forth off the coast, the crew obtained two pigs, chickens, and some oranges. They sailed in company with the Elizabeth of New Bedford and the Parter of Nantucket.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded for pigs, chickens, and oranges","quote":"in the course of the day got 2 piggs and some oranges and chickens","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Elizabeth","rig":"","port":"N, B","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Parter","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1847-12-06","events":[],"lat":12.5815,"lon":-25.8789,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December the 6 th 1847\nall of these 24 hours Strong Winds at 12 M n the\nBoat Returned On board With 5 Men that the\nCapt Stined at 1/2 pas 1 Squared off in\nCompany with the Bark\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew all day. At noon, the boat returned to the ship with five men whom the captain had signed, and shortly after, they set sail in company with the bark.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Captain signed on five new crewmen","quote":"the Boat Returned On board With 5 Men that the Capt Stined","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-07","events":[],"lat":11.4423,"lon":-26.4633,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 7 th\nall of these 24 hours Strongs Breezes and Squally\nWeather Steering S With Bark i company\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong breezes and squally weather while steering south, sailing alongside an unidentified bark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":10.3031,"lon":-27.0478,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wensday the 8 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds and\nSqually weather at 11 Am the Bark Set\nCollours for Whales at 12 it Ends With us\nChaceing With the Ship\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew all day. In the late morning, another bark signaled that it saw whales, and the crew ended the day chasing them with the ship.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1847-12-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":9.1638,"lon":-27.6322,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 9 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong Winds and\nSqualy Weather at 12 1/2 O Crock lowered the\nW & L Boats and Chased at 1 the S B\nCame down and chased Until 3 P M and there\nReturned to the Ship at 4 there was\na Pod of Whales Came up Close to the Ship\nWe lowered the S and W Boats but go[t] none\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Amid strong winds and squalls, the crew put the boats out twice to chase whales, including a pod that came up close to the ship, but caught none.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1847-12-10","events":[],"lat":8.0246,"lon":-28.2167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 10 th\nCommences With Strong Winds and Squally\nWeather Latter Part Light Winds and plensant\nWeather So Ends","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong winds and squalls early on, giving way to light winds and pleasant weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-11","events":[],"lat":6.8854,"lon":-28.8011,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 11 th\nall of these 24 hours Light Winds and\nPleasant Weather Later part Employed\nBreaking Out for Water all Day a number\nof Sails in Sight","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew worked at breaking out water casks from the hold, with several other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-12","events":[],"lat":5.7462,"lon":-29.3856,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 12 th\nall of these 24 hours Light Winds an\n[p]leasant Weather Raisd 3 Sails in Sight","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew sighted three other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-13","events":[],"lat":4.6069,"lon":-29.97,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 13 th of December 1847\nall of these 24 hours Squally weather with\n4 Sails in Sight Employed in picking over\npotatoes and other Jobbs So Ends","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with four other ships in sight. The crew spent the day sorting through potatoes and doing odd jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-14","events":[],"lat":3.4677,"lon":-30.5545,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 14 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds and\nSqually weather Employed in lashing the\nAnchors and Other Duty Joobs So Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and squally weather; the crew spent the day securing the anchors and doing other odd jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-15","events":[],"lat":2.3285,"lon":-31.1389,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 15 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds Stecring\nby W the S W [blank] this Day Commenced\nStriping the yards and fitting the Rigging\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued while the ship steered southwest. The crew spent the day stripping the yards and repairing the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-16","events":[],"lat":1.1892,"lon":-31.7234,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 16 th\nall of these 24 hours fine Brizes and pleasant\nweather Employed in fitting the Rigging On\nthe Fore topssail yard So Ends","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes. The crew worked on fitting the rigging on the fore-topsail yard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-17","events":[],"lat":0.05,"lon":-32.3078,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 17 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds\nSteering by the S W Lat 00-03","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued all day as the ship sailed to the southwest; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-18","events":[],"lat":-1.875,"lon":-32.8922,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 18 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds and\npleasant weather Latter part Employed\nin Breaking Out between Decks\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds and pleasant weather; the crew spent the latter part of the day breaking out cargo between decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-19","events":[],"lat":-3.8,"lon":-33.4766,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 19 th\nall of these 24 [blank] hours Strong winds\nSteering S W Lat 23-48","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued all day as the ship steered southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-20","events":[],"lat":-6.2917,"lon":-34.061,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 20 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong trades Steering\nS W b S Employed in turning Rigging\nSaw 1 Sail Steering to the Sowthward\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong trade winds, worked on the rigging, and sighted a ship heading south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-21","events":[],"lat":-8.7833,"lon":-34.6455,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 21th of December 1847\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes\nand pleasant Weather Stearing S W 1/2 S S\nEmployed in fiting Rigging Lat 8 47","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as the crew worked on fitting the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-22","events":[],"lat":-11.5041,"lon":-35.23,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 22 d\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes and pleasant\nWeather Employed in fiting Rigging saw\n2 Sails Stearing to the Southward\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as the crew worked on the rigging. They saw two ships sailing southward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-23","events":[],"lat":-14.225,"lon":-35.8144,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 23d\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes and\npleasant Weather stearing S W 1/2 S Employed\nin fitting Rigging So Ends","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as the ship steered southwest by south. The crew spent the day working on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-24","events":[],"lat":-16.9459,"lon":-36.3989,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 24 th\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes and\npleasant Weather all hands Employed\nin fitting Rigging at 10 Am Carried away\none the fore Topmast Shrouds So Eends","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as the crew worked on rigging. At 10 a.m., one of the fore topmast shrouds snapped.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Fore topmast shroud broke","quote":"Carried away one the fore Topmast Shrouds","notable":true,"interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-25","events":[],"lat":-19.6667,"lon":-36.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 25 th\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes\nand pleasant Weather Employed in\nbreaking Out for Water and Coopering\n3 pipes of bread this day passed\nthe age of the Abrolos Banks S W\nLat 19..40 Long 36 39","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew had fine breezes and pleasant weather on Christmas Day, fetching water from the hold and coopering three large casks of bread as they passed the edge of the Abrolhos Banks.","where":"near land","place":"Abrolhos Banks","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1847-12-26","events":[],"lat":-21.375,"lon":-37.7044,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 26 th\npleasant Weather Stearing S W by S\nSo Ends","plain":"Pleasant weather; the ship steered southwest by south. Nothing more was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-27","events":[],"lat":-23.0833,"lon":-38.4256,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 27 th\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes and\npleasant Weather Employed in Setting Up\nRigging and Other Jobbs\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather; the crew worked on tightening the rigging and other odd jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-28","events":[],"lat":-24.7917,"lon":-39.1467,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 28 th\nall of these 24 houres fine Breezes and\npleasant first Employed in Setting up Rigging\nLatter part turned in the Main Rigging\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes with fine weather; the crew spent the day working on the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-29","events":[],"lat":-26.5,"lon":-39.8678,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December the 29th 1847\nall of These 24 houres Strong winds\nEmployed in Setting Up Rigging      Lat 26-30\n                                   So Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew all day while the crew worked on tightening the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-30","events":[],"lat":-29.3333,"lon":-40.5889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 30 th\nall of These 24 \"hours Strong Winds from\nthe Northerd the fowrst part Employed in\nSetting Up Rigging Latter part Mending the\nMizen Stay Sail                  Lat 29-20","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northerly winds blew throughout the day. The crew worked on tightening the rigging and repaired the mizzen staysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-31","events":[],"lat":-30.5198,"lon":-41.31,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 31st\nall of These 24 hours Strong winds and\npleasant weather at 4 A m the wind\nhualed Round to the S E and Blowed\nver Strong the Remainder of the Day Squaly\n                                   So End","wind":[["whole","","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and pleasant weather turned squally after the wind hauled around to the southeast and blew very hard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-01","events":[],"lat":-31.7064,"lon":-42.0311,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 1st of junuary 1848\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds\nfirst part doing Nothing. Latter Radling\ndown and Setting up the fore rigging\n                                  Lat [struck: 31.42] 23-12\n                                  So Ends","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued all day. The crew did nothing at first, then spent the latter part of the day doing routine rope work on the foremast rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-02","events":[],"lat":-32.0833,"lon":-42.7522,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 2d\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe Southerd Steering by to the W S W\nat 4 am wore ship to the E C Under\nClose Reefed Topsails Lat 32 05-\n                                  So Ends","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the south all day as the ship sailed under close-reefed topsails. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-03","events":[],"lat":-33.0033,"lon":-43.4733,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 3d\nfirst part Strong winds Latter part\nfine Breezes Steering S S W Employed\nin Setting Rigging\n                                  S E","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to fine breezes as the crew worked on tightening the rigging. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-04","events":[],"lat":-33.9233,"lon":-44.1944,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 4th\nfirst part Strong winds from the N W\nEmployed in Setting Rigging","wind":[["first","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northwest winds; the crew spent the day tightening and adjusting the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-05","events":[],"lat":-34.8433,"lon":-44.9156,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 5 th\nfirst part Strong winds from the N W\nmidle part dry Squally the wind hauled\nround to the Southerd","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","S",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong northwest winds that shifted to the south during dry squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-06","events":[],"lat":-35.7633,"lon":-45.6367,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 6 th of January 1848\nall of these 24 hours light winds and pleasant\nEmployed in fiting Rigging","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; the crew spent the day working on the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-07","events":[],"lat":-36.6833,"lon":-46.3578,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 7th\nall of these 24 hours light winds and\npleasant weather Employed in fitting\nRigging     Lat 36.41\nSo Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day working on the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-08","events":[],"lat":-37.9167,"lon":-47.0789,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 8 th\nall of these 24 \"hours light winds and\npleasant Weather first part Employed\nin fitting Rigging and bent the main\nstaysail     latter part broke out\nfor water","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew worked on the rigging, bent the main staysail, and retrieved fresh water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-09","events":[],"lat":-39.15,"lon":-47.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 9 th\nall of these 24 [hours] Strong winds from\nthe N W Steering S W by W Lat 39-09 Long 47 48","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the northwest as the ship sailed southwest by west. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.9833,"lon":-48.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 10 th\nall of these 24 hours stong winds\nfrom the N W Steering S W. by S\nEmployed in Blacking Chains and &\nSaw an number of fin backs\nLat 40 59 Long 48 45","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued while the crew worked at blacking the chains. They saw a number of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-11","events":[],"lat":-41.9722,"lon":-50.2917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 11 th\nall of these 24 hours pleasant Weather\nlatter part Employed in bending a new\nfibb & main topgallant sail","plain":"Fine weather; the crew spent the latter part of the day fitting a new jib and main topgallant sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-12","events":[],"lat":-42.9611,"lon":-51.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 12 th\nfirst part light winds and pleast\nlatter part strong winds and squaly\nfrom the southard with lightning\nSo Ends","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","lightning"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light, pleasant winds that gave way to strong squalls and lightning from the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-43.95,"lon":-53.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 13 th of January 1848\nfirst part strong winds and squally\nLatter part stronge winds but clear\nsaw nothing but fin Backs","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew through the day, with clear weather later on. The crew saw only finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-44.9389,"lon":-54.9167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 14 th\nfirst part strong winds imployed\nfitting rigging at 4 P M saw a briech\nnothing more but fin Backs seen Latter\npart Calm","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew worked on the rigging amid strong winds. In the afternoon, they saw a whale breach, but saw nothing more after that except finbacks, before the weather fell calm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-45.9278,"lon":-56.4583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 15 th\nfirst part Calm bent a new fore sail\nLatter part strong winds and\nsqually saw nothing but fin backs","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to strong, squally winds as the crew attached a new foresail. They saw only finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-16","events":[],"lat":-46.9167,"lon":-58.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 16 th\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the S W steering by to the\nsouthard under double reefed\ntop sails. Lat 46.55 Long 58-00","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southwest winds blew all day as the crew steered southward under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-17","events":[],"lat":-47.0667,"lon":-58.1428,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 17 th\nfirst part strong winds from W.S.W\nsteuring by to the Southard under\ndouble reefed topsails Latter\npart more moderate imployed in\nfitting a new main topsail to bend","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail while heading southward. As the weather moderated later in the day, they worked on fitting a new main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-18","events":[],"lat":-47.2167,"lon":-58.2857,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 18 th\nfirst part light winds from the westward\nbent a nwe main topsail Lat strong\nwinds from the Eastward sent down\nthe fore & mizen topgallant yards and mizen\ntop-gallant mast and sent in the fly jib\nand bent a new fore top mast staysail","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Light winds gave way to strong winds from the east. The crew bent new sails and took down upper yards and rigging to prepare for the heavier weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-19","events":[],"lat":-47.3667,"lon":-58.4285,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 19 th\ncommenced with a very heavy tempest and\na whirl wind pased cloce to the ship.\nwent down the fore topgallant and fly jib boom","plain":"The ship faced a heavy tempest, and a whirlwind passed close by. They brought down the fore topgallant mast and flying jib boom.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Whirlwind passed close to the ship","quote":"a whirl wind pased cloce to the ship","interest":1,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-20","events":[],"lat":-47.5167,"lon":-58.5714,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 20 th of Jan 1848\nall of these 24 houers Strong winds\nfrom the Southwerd Steuering on to the\nWestward under Close Ruffed Topsails\nat 8 Ruffed the Main sail and Set it\nLat 47 31","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the south as the ship continued westward under shortened sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-21","events":[],"lat":-48.6167,"lon":-58.7142,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 21 th\nfirst part Strong winds from W S W sheering\nby to the S E at 8 P m the Wind\nHauled to the S W well Steuering W\nat 1 A m took in the fore and mizen\ntopsails and main sail at 4 A m the[struck: y]\nchocked off to the S E","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"],["first","SW",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds, taking in sail during the night as the wind shifted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-22","events":[],"lat":-49.7167,"lon":-58.8571,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 22 d\nCommences with Strong winds from\nthe W S W asheering by to the Southerd\nEmployed in Mending sails Latter\npart squally the whauled to the\nthe ship under Close Ruffed\ntopsails    Lat 49 43","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds shifted southward and brought squalls, forcing the crew to shorten sail while they mended sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-23","events":[],"lat":-50.8,"lon":-59.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 23 d\nfirst part Strong winds from\nthe westward an Raing Latter\npart the wind hauled forwared\nand Cleared up    Lat 50 48\nthe Falkland Islands bering E by S\nDis 65 miles\nSo Ends","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain gave way to clearing skies as the ship sailed near the Falkland Islands.","where":"near land","place":"Falkland Islands","at":"falkland-islands"},{"date":"1848-01-24","events":[],"lat":-52.3333,"lon":-60.7667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 24 th\nall of these 24 houres Strong winds and\nVery Squally from the S W Saw nothing\nLat 52 20","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew from the southwest; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea","via":[[-59.15,-51.55],[-59.45,-51.65],[-60.15,-52.35]]},{"date":"1848-01-25","events":[],"lat":-53.0333,"lon":-62.5333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tusday the 25 th\nall of these 24 houres Strong winds\nat 9 A m a hevy Squall rocked her off\nto E S E Latter part the wind\nhauled to the S W saw nothing but a Brigg\nStearing to the notherd    Lat 53 2","wind":[["whole","","strong"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds continued all day, with a heavy squall hitting the ship in the morning. They saw only a brig steering northward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-26","events":[],"lat":-54.8,"lon":-64.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday January the 26 th 1848\nall these 24 hours Strong winds and\nSqualy at 10 P M took in the fore\nand mizen Topsails Steering S W by S\nat 3 A M made Sail at 9 Made the\nIsland of Statenland at 12 bering N Eb E\ndist 25 miles","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew throughout the day. In the morning, the crew sighted the island of Statenland in the distance.","where":"near land","place":"Statenland","via":[[-63.85,-54.95]],"at":"isla-de-los-estados"},{"date":"1848-01-27","events":[],"lat":-55.9333,"lon":-65.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 27 th\nfirst part light winds and\nSqually Statenland beareing N dist 20\nmiles midle part calm with 3 Ship\nWe Exchanged Signals with one She proved\nto be the Euphamia of N B a 5 A M\na Breeze sprung up from the Northurd\nSteireng S W by W Lat 55 36 Long 65 40","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","N","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"While sailing off Statenland, the crew saw three other ships and exchanged signals with the Euphamia of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Euphamia","rig":"ship","port":"N B","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Statenland","via":[[-65.45,-55.95]],"plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"isla-de-los-estados"},{"date":"1848-01-28","events":[],"lat":-56.9833,"lon":-63.6792,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 28 th\nFirst fine Breeze from the N E Steiring\nS W by S, at 6 P M spoke the Ship\nEmerald of N B. at 3 A M the wind\nHauled to the westward and Blowed\non very Strong the under close Reefed\nF & mizen top Sails and Reefed main Sails\nthe Emerald in Sight astern at 12 Wore\nRound to keep Company with her\nLat 56 57","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"],["middle","W","strong"]],"plain":"They met and met the ship Emerald of New Bedford, then reduced sail when strong winds blew up from the west. At noon, they turned to stay in company with the Emerald.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emerald","rig":"ship","port":"N B","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-29","events":[],"lat":-57.45,"lon":-61.6917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 29 th\nfirst part Strong winds from the westward\nat 7 P M encreased to a gale took in\nall but a close main tops Sail and Storm\nSails. Latter part more moderate made\nSail Steiring by to the S & Westward\nthe Emerald Still in Sight Lat 57 27","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["first","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds intensified into a gale in the evening, forcing the crew to reduce sail to storm canvas. As conditions moderated later, they made sail again, with the Emerald still in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-30","events":[],"lat":-58.25,"lon":-59.7042,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 30 th\nall of theses 24 hours Strong at 10\nP. M Hove too under Close Reefed main\ntopsail at 3 A M moderated and\na litle Sail Latter moderate the\nEmerald in Sight Lat 58 15","wind":[["whole","","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail during the night. The weather moderated by morning, and they sighted the Emerald.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-31","events":[],"lat":-58.0,"lon":-57.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 31th of January 1848\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nat 8 P M hauled aft so that she would\ngo her course W S W W at 6 A M\nhacked off & at 6½ wore Ship to the\nN W under double Reefed Top Sails\nLat 58.08 Lg 57.43","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong winds under reduced sail, turning the ship to the northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-01","events":[],"lat":-57.9667,"lon":-60.9959,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 1st of February 1848\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nat 7 A M it hauled to the Northurd\nand Blew on so that we had to heve\nher too under Close Reefed Top Sails\nat 11½ keept her away West and\nSet the Fore Sail and fore Top Sail\nLat 57.58","wind":[["whole","","strong"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong winds blew throughout the day. By morning, the gale forced the crew to stop and wait under close-reefed topsails before they were able to bear away to the west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-02","events":[],"lat":-58.5667,"lon":-64.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 2d\nCommenced with a gale from the N W to\nDriving to W W under Close Reefed\nTop sails took all out a Close Reefed\nMain Top Sail a 3 Set the Fore and\nMizen Top Sails again and Reefed\nthe Fore and Main Sails Set them\nat 6 took them in again at 7 took\nin the Fore Sail and hove her too\nthe fore part of the Night it blew\nvery heavy Latter part it moderated\na Little but Still a gale","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew battled a gale with heavy winds, repeatedly adjusting sails before stopping the ship to wait out the storm, which moderated only slightly.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-03","events":[],"lat":-59.1667,"lon":-67.5542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 3d\nfirst part blowing a gale from W S W\nLatter part more moderate at 6 wore Ship too\nthe N W Saw Nothing Lat 59:10","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a gale from the west-southwest before the wind moderated, and the ship turned to the northwest. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-04","events":[],"lat":-59.3833,"lon":-70.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 4 th\nfirst part light at 8 P M tacked Ship to\nthe N W at 12 the Wind hauled so she\nwould go her course W S W at 6 A M it Rained and\nblew on took in all Sail but Fore Sail & C R Main\nTop Sail Lat 59:23 Long 70:50","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to heavy rain and blowing weather, forcing the crew to take in almost all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-05","events":[],"lat":-59.2833,"lon":-76.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 5th of Feb 1848\nfirst part Strong winds the Ship Stearing by\nthe wind Close Reefed topsails and Reefed main\nSail at 3 P M it blowed so heart in all but\n4 Close Reefed main Top Sail and Stay Sails\nat 5 loose mizen Top Sail and set it\nand Reefed the Fore Sail and Set it\nLatter part quite moderate at 6 A M\nWore Ship to the N W by W\nLat 57..17 Long [illegible]..40","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew hard in the afternoon, forcing the crew to reduce sail heavily. The weather moderated later, and they turned the ship to the northwest by west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-06","events":[],"lat":-57.6667,"lon":-76.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 6th\nfirst part moderate Stearing by So the wind\nUnder Single Reefed Top Sails & main top gallant Sail\nMiddl part Strong Winds Under double Reefed\nTop Sails at 6 A M holed of to S W by W\nLatter moderate Saw nothing Lat 57.40 Long 76.19","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under moderate to strong winds, adjusting sails as the weather changed. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-07","events":[],"lat":-57.1667,"lon":-77.0809,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 7th\nall of these 24 hours light Winds\nfrom the Southurd Steiring by to the\nWestward 57.10\nEdmund E Jennings","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light southerly winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-08","events":[],"lat":-57.5278,"lon":-77.1785,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 8th\nCommence with light winds from the Southwerd\nat 6 P M Saw a English Barque bound\nhome affer part Calm\nfitted One of the Smooth botom Boats","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather. The crew saw an English bark heading home and spent time outfitting one of the smooth-bottom whaleboats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-09","events":[],"lat":-57.8889,"lon":-77.2762,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 9th\nfirst part Light winds Middle part Strong\nWinds from the S[illegible]t[illegible] Steering W.S.W\nLat 5700","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing winds; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-10","events":[],"lat":-58.25,"lon":-77.3738,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 10th\nfirst blowing a gale from the Westward\nUnder Close Reefed topsails at 6 P M\nhove he too Under Close Reefed main topsails\nat 4 A M moderated made Some Sail\nShip Stearing by S W by S Lat 58 15","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew from the west, forcing the crew to reduce sail and stop the ship to ride out the storm. By early morning the weather eased, and they set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-11","events":[],"lat":-57.6722,"lon":-77.4714,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 11 of February 1848\nall of these 24 hours strong weather\na 9 A M saw a Ship off the Lee beam\nand suposed her to be the Emerald","plain":"Strong weather continued all day. In the morning, the crew sighted a ship off to leeward, which they believed to be the Emerald.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-12","events":[],"lat":-57.0945,"lon":-77.5691,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 12 th\nall of these strong wind and squally\nweather so from the westward","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and squally weather from the west all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-13","events":[],"lat":-56.5167,"lon":-77.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 13 th\nfirst strong winds from the westward\nat 11 A M woove Ship to the southward\nat 6 calm at 8 a Bseeze sprung up\nfrom the N E Steering W by S\nLatt 56..31 Long 77..40","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting winds and calms; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-14","events":[],"lat":-56.1667,"lon":-77.9506,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 14 th\nfirst part strong Breazes from the N E Staring\nW by S a 5 P M the wind hauled Round to\nthe W S W middle part the wind hauled\nback again Steering W S W up 3 am then W by S\nLatter part the wind S E Lat 56:10","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["first","WSW",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting winds; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-15","events":[],"lat":-54.3167,"lon":-78.2346,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 15 th\nfirst part strong winds from the\nsouthurd Steering N W by N at 9 P M\nhauled to the S W at 5 a m to the NW\nat 9 a m tacked Ship to the S W\nat 54:19","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds from the south as the crew steered and turned the ship through the night and morning; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-16","events":[],"lat":-52.4833,"lon":-78.5185,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 16 th\nfirst part strong winds from the\nS W Steering by to the N W\nmiddle part the wind hauled Round\nto the Eastward Sturing N W by N\nat 5 a m took in the fore sail and\nwove too under a close Reefed main\ntope sail a 6 put her off again\nLat 52.29","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","E",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong winds, briefly stopping the ship under reduced sail before continuing on course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-17","events":[],"lat":-50.6833,"lon":-78.8024,"fixed":false,"entry":"February the 17 th Thursday 1848\nfirst part Strong winds from the\nN W Steering N W by N middle part\nlight winds the Latter part the Sam\nLat 50:41","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with winds shifting from strong to light; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-18","events":[],"lat":-48.2,"lon":-79.0864,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 18 th\nfirst part fine winds from the N W\nSteering N W by N under all Sail\nmiddle part the wind hauled to the\nWestward and blew fresh Clewed down\nand double Reefed Latter part the\nwind On almost a gale and hailed Us\noff N Lat 48:12","wind":[["first","NW",""],["middle","W","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before winds shifted to the west and blew near-gale conditions, forcing them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-45.6583,"lon":-79.3704,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 19 th\nall of thuse 24 hours Strong from\nthe Westward Steering N N W\nat 9 P M Saw a fin back","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew throughout the day. At 9 p.m., the crew saw a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-20","events":[],"lat":-43.1167,"lon":-79.6543,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 20 th\nall of thuse 24 hours Strong winds and\nSqualy weather from the Sothwered steering\nN N W Lat 43:07","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and squally weather from the south while sailing north-northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-21","events":[],"lat":-40.15,"lon":-79.9382,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 21 st\nall of thuse 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe Southwerd and squally steering N N W\nLat 40:09","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds from the south and squally weather as they sailed north-northwest. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-22","events":[],"lat":-37.8667,"lon":-80.2221,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 22 d\nall of thuse 24 hours light winds from\nthe Southwerd Steering N W by N\nLatter part Sent up the Fove topgallant\nmast Lat 37:52","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the south as the ship steered northwest by north. The crew set up the fore topgallant mast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-23","events":[],"lat":-35.8133,"lon":-80.5061,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 23 d\nall of thuse 24 hours light winds and\nfoggy Steering N N W the[struck: y] Sent up the\nMizen topgallant mast at 7 P M Spoke the\nCharles Carrol in Company with the\nBarker of Nantucket this night Set Boat\nCrew watches","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"In light winds and fog, the crew set up the mizzen topgallant mast. They met and spoke with the Charles Carroll, sailing alongside the Barker of Nantucket.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles Carrol","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Barker","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-02-24","events":[],"lat":-33.76,"lon":-80.79,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 24 th of Febr 1848\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds and\nthick weather steering NNW at 11 P M\ntuxed too and hauled aback the main\ntop sail under Eazy sail at 3 A M Keped\nher off N b W at 5 Raised massafuro\nbearing N b W Dist 30 miles","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds and thick weather continued as the ship sailed under reduced canvas. Early in the morning, the crew sighted the island of Massafuro roughly 30 miles off.","where":"near land","place":"massafuro","at":"alejandro-selkirk-island"},{"date":"1848-02-25","events":[],"lat":-33.76,"lon":-80.79,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 25 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe Southerd at 7 P M the S b W Boats\nwent in a fishing at massafuro at\n5 P M the Emerald came dow and the Capt\n& 2nd mate came on Board Latter sent dw\nthe mizen top gallant yard steering by to the\nEastward","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the south. Boats were sent fishing near Mas Afuera, and the captain and second mate of the Emerald visited aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emerald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"massafuro","plate":"gam.visit-c","at":"alejandro-selkirk-island"},{"date":"1848-02-26","events":[],"lat":-33.0134,"lon":-81.0302,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 26 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds and\nSqualy weather at 4 P M the Capt went\non Board of the Emerald and mate & 2nd\nmate & Gros Thronkley came on board of us\nand we had One of the greatest gams\nthat I ever had so sea at 8 they\nreturned to their own ship, and Mrs\nYoung Set at the table and tok tea with\nus for the first since we Sailed from\nhome after part broke out for water\nsteering by to the Eastward","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Amid strong winds and squalls, the captain visited the Emerald while its officers came aboard. The keeper called it one of the greatest visits at sea. Mrs. Young joined the table for tea for the first time since sailing from home.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"A memorable visit between ships","quote":"One of the greatest gams that I ever had so sea","interest":2},{"kind":"people","title":"Mrs. Young joined the table for tea","quote":"Mrs Young Set at the table and tok tea with us for the first since we Sailed","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emerald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1848-02-27","events":[],"lat":-32.2667,"lon":-81.2703,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 27 th\nfirst part Strong winds from the SE\nsteering by to the Eastward at 4 bent an\nold mizen topgallant sail Latter part\nlight winds with the Emarald still in\nCompany Lat 32:16","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to light breezes as the crew steered eastward, continuing to sail alongside the Emerald.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emarald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-02-28","events":[],"lat":-30.1389,"lon":-81.5105,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 28 th of February 1848\nfirst part light winds and pleasant\nat 2 PM the Capt and his Wife went\nOn bord the Emerald at 7 Returned home\nand squared the Yards and Steered N S E\nLatter part Strong Winds Steering N S E\nat 5½ A M Called all hands Washed off the E in Sight","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. In the afternoon, the captain and his wife visited aboard the Emerald, returning by 7 p.m. before the ship set course toward the south-southeast.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emerald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1848-02-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-28.0111,"lon":-81.7506,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 29 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe Southurd Steering S by W the E Still\nin Sight this day bent an old Fore top mast\nStay Sail and fore Sail. Saw Porpoises & Fin\nBacks at 5½ A M Called all hands and washed off","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced strong southerly winds, washed down the decks, and saw porpoises and finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises and finbacks","quote":"Saw Porpoises & Fin\nBacks"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-03-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-25.8833,"lon":-81.9908,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednisday March the 1 st 1848\nfirst part Strong winds and Cloudy\nEmployed in mending Sails Latter part moderate\nwinds from the Southurd repairing\nthe Fore Topsail Saw Fin Backs\nthe Emerald Still in Company Steering\nto the Northurd     Lat 25=53","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","S","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew mended sails, including the fore topsail. They sighted finback whales and continued sailing alongside the Emerald.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emerald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-03-02","events":[],"lat":-24.5666,"lon":-82.2309,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 2 d\nall of these 24 houres Strong winds and\nCloudy weather Employed in Repairing Sails\nat 9 A M Capt monkley came On board and\nSpent the Day Steering Seen","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Under strong winds and cloudy skies, the crew repaired sails. At 9 a.m., Captain Monkley came aboard and spent the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":3}],"lat":-23.25,"lon":-82.4711,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 3 d\nall of these 24 hours Strong and Cloudy\nat 3 P M Capt monkly Came On board\nat 6 he and his lady Returned\nat 5½ A M Called All hands Washed off\nand took down 2 Boats to fit up\nthe Emerald in Sight going in to the S E\nat 9 A M Saw 3 Whale going to\nWindward quick and We did not lower\nfor them     So Ends     Lat 23 15","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Captain Monkly and his wife visited aboard in the afternoon. The crew washed the decks and worked on two boats, then sighted three whales heading quickly upwind but did not chase them.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain Monkly and his wife visited","quote":"Capt monkly Came On board at 6 he and his lady Returned","interest":5}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-22.2812,"lon":-82.7113,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 4th of March 1848\nall of these 24 Hours Strong Winds\nat 1 P M tacked Ship to the [illegible] Eastward\nat 1/2 past Raised Whales a Breaching\n2 1/2 points of the lee Bow at 2 lowered\nthe L B and Waist Boats the L B\nstruck at 5 took him along side\nand got ready for Cutting and set\nthe Watch at 5. a m called all\nhands got eat breakfast and\nCommenced Cutting at 12 got the\nBody in and gat Dinner\nL B [drawing: whale with \"54\" on body, spouting blood]","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued all day. After spotting breaching whales, the crew put two boats out to chase; the larboard boat harpooned one, brought it alongside by 5 p.m., and began stripping the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1848-03-05","events":[],"lat":-21.3125,"lon":-82.9514,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 5 th\nfirst part strong winds [illegible]\nin the Head at 6 1/2 got in it cleared\naway and set the watch at 9\nCommenced Boiling Latter part\nlight winds steering S E Employed\nBoiling","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under strong winds, the crew finished taking in the whale's head and started boiling the blubber into oil, continuing as the winds grew light.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1848-03-06","events":[],"lat":-20.3438,"lon":-83.1916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 6 th\nall of these 24 Hours light Winds\nand pleasant Weather Employed\nBoiling","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather as the crew was busy boiling blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1848-03-07","events":[],"lat":-19.375,"lon":-83.4317,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 7 th\nall of these 24 Hours light [illegible]\nfog Southeard at 5 P M finished\nBoiling and washed off Decks\nat 7 a m took down 2 Boats\nand commenced [illegible] them","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew experienced light winds and fog to the south. In the afternoon, they finished boiling blubber, washed the decks, and later took down two whaleboats to work on them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-18.4062,"lon":-83.6719,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 8 th\nall of these 24 Hours fine Weather\nEmployed in [illegible] Boats saw\nfinback","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew worked on the boats and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.4375,"lon":-83.9121,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 9 th of March\nall of these 24 hours light winds from\nthe southward steering W N W\nEmployed fitting Boats and try gear\nsaw nothing but fin backs","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"The crew worked on readying the boats and oil-boiling gear under light southerly winds. They saw finback whales, but nothing else.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1848-03-10","events":[],"lat":-16.4688,"lon":-84.1522,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 10 th\nall of theas 24 hours light winds and pleasant\nweather first employed fitting and painting\nBoats Latter part Broke out for water\nSteering W S W","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew painted and prepared the boats, and retrieved fresh water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-15.5,"lon":-84.3924,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 11 th\nall of these 24 hours fine weather first\npart Breaking Out at 5 1/2 A M\nCalled all Hands washed off Decks\nEmployed fitting try and cutting gear\nat 9 A M saw Breeches they proved to\nbe Fin Backs\nLat 15:30","plain":"Fine weather. The crew broke out provisions from the hold, washed the decks, and prepared the blubber-cutting and boiling gear. In the morning, they saw whales breaching, which turned out to be finbacks.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1848-03-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-14.3333,"lon":-84.6325,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 12 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds and\npleasant Wether at 5 1/2 AM Called all hands\nwashed off saw nothing but Fin Backs &\nB fish\nLat 14:20","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The crew had light winds and pleasant weather, washed down the decks in the morning, and saw only finback whales and pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-13.0866,"lon":-84.8727,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 13 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds\nat 5 1/2 P M spoke the China [illegible]\nFisher 20 months 1400 this day saw a great\nmany B fish","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Amid strong winds, the crew met the China, Captain Fisher, twenty months into its voyage with 1,400 barrels of oil. They also saw a great many pilot whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"China","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Fisher","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-03-14","events":[],"lat":-11.84,"lon":-85.1128,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 14 th\nall off these 24 hours strong winds\nSteering W S W at 5 1/2 AM Calld all hands\nwashed off Decks Employed in various\njobs around Deck saw nothing\nthis day","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong winds, washed down the decks, and worked on various shipboard jobs. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-15","events":[],"lat":-10.5933,"lon":-85.353,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 15 th of March 1848\nfirst part Strong winds Employed in\nvarious Jobbs latter part light at\n5½ A M Called all hands Washed\noff Decks Employed in Setting Up\nRigging Steering N W by W","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew did various jobs in strong winds, washed the decks, and set up rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-16","events":[],"lat":-9.3467,"lon":-85.5931,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 16 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand pleasant weather Employed\nSetting Up Rigging at 5½ a m Called\nall hands Washed off Decks\nlatter part Employed the same\nSteering W S W","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day tightening the rigging, washing the decks, and steering west-southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-17","events":[],"lat":-8.1,"lon":-85.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 17 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand pleasant weather at 4 Changed\nthe Boats put the T & L Smith\n[illegible] Boats on the Cranes\nlatter part Employed fitting Boats\nSteering W S W Lat 8..06 L 85 50","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light winds as the crew swapped whaleboats on the cranes and spent the latter part of the day fitting them out.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-18","events":[],"lat":-6.55,"lon":-88.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 18 th\nfirst part light winds and pleasant\nweather Employed in fitting boats\nat 4 a m had a smart shower of\nrain latter part strong winds\nSteering N W Employed fitting\nBoats and repairing an old\nStay Sail Lat 6 33 Long 88 30","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day preparing the boats and repairing an old staysail amid light winds and a smart shower of rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-19","events":[],"lat":-6.1074,"lon":-90.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 19 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand pleasant at 5½ Called all hands\nWashed off Saw nothing Steering\nN W by N Lat [illegible]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew was called at 5:30 to wash the decks; they saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-20","events":[],"lat":-5.6648,"lon":-91.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 20.th of march 1848\nall of these 24 hours Strong no\ninds and pleasant Weather\nat 5½ P M Spoke the George Howland\nof N Bedford Capt Fisher 21 m 900\nB [illegible] oil at 9 Bore Away again\nLat 31 34","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They experienced strong winds and pleasant weather, and met the George Howland of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George Howland","rig":"","port":"N Bedford","captain":"Fisher","months_out":21,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-03-21","events":[],"lat":-5.2222,"lon":-93.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 21st\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand pleasant weather Steening\nW y S saw nothing","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-22","events":[],"lat":-4.7796,"lon":-94.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 22d\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nsaw nothing but S F saels","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds; saw nothing except some distant sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-4.3371,"lon":-96.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 23 d\nfirst part light winds and pleasant\nweather Latter part the same at 6 am\ncalled all hands washed off Decks\nsaw fin Backs and K F fish","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew washed down the decks in the morning and saw finback whales and killer whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-3.8945,"lon":-97.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 24 th\nfirst part light winds and pleasant\nweather at 2 P. M lowered the B B\nfor B Fish but got none Latter part\nthe same saw nothing at 6 calld all\nhands washed off Decks","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"In light winds and pleasant weather, the crew put the boats out to chase pilot whales but caught none, and later washed down the decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-3.4519,"lon":-99.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 25 th\nthe first part light winds and pleasant\nat 1½ P M saw 2 Breeches a long\nways off the wind being so light\nthat we could not get near Enough\nto see what it was the latter part\nthe Employed in Breaking out for water\nand other things this day put the Other\nCenter Board Boat in the Crains\nLat 35 7","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds kept the ship from getting close enough to identify two breaching whales seen far off. The crew worked at breaking out water and mounted the other centerboard boat in the cranes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-26","events":[],"lat":-3.0093,"lon":-100.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 26 th of March 1848\nfirst part light winds and pleasant\nweather Employed in Breaking Out for\nBoards Lat part lig.ht winds and Raine","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day unpacking supplies to get boards, with light winds and pleasant weather giving way to rain later.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-27","events":[],"lat":-2.5667,"lon":-102.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 27 th\nfirst part light winds and Raine\nLatter part pleasant weather\nEmployed in Letting the Boats Down\nOn Crains Eaven with the Rail\nSaw nothing this day at 2..34","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain gave way to pleasant weather. The crew adjusted the whaleboats on their cranes level with the ship's rail, but saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-2.175,"lon":-103.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 28 th\nall of thesc 24 Hours light winds\nSaw nothing but fin Balcks the first\npart Let the 2d Boat Down Eaven\nwith the Rail Latter part the Wather\nSame","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and steady weather throughout the day. The crew saw only finback whales and lowered the second boat level with the rail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-29","events":[],"lat":-1.7833,"lon":-105.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 29 th\nfirst fine weather moved the Galley\nfoward On the Fore Castle Latter\npart Rainy","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew moved the galley forward onto the forecastle during fine weather, followed by rain later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-1.3917,"lon":-106.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 30 th\nfirst part Rainy Latter part\npleasant Steering to the Westward\nSaw a grait number of fin backs","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rain gave way to pleasant weather as the ship steered westward. They saw a great number of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-31","events":[],"lat":-1.0,"lon":-108.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 31st\nfirst part Rainy Latter part\nfine weather Steering to the westward\nEmployed in Cleaning the Iron wokk\nand Blacking it Lat 1 00 Long 108 00\nW","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rain early in the day gave way to fine weather as they sailed westward. The crew spent the day cleaning and painting the ironwork.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-01","events":[],"lat":-0.9,"lon":-109.4833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 1st of april 1848\nfirst part light winds and pleasant\nWeather Employed in Painting the Iron\nwork Latter part the Same Employed\nin Blacking the Iron work Steering\nto the westward","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed west. The crew spent the day painting and blacking the ironwork.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-02","events":[],"lat":-0.8,"lon":-110.9667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April the 2d 1848\nfirst part light winds and pleasant\nEmployed in Blacking the Iron work aloft\nat 6 PM lost one of the L B\nCrains Overboard Latter part the Same\nSaw nothing but Porpoises","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew blackened the ironwork aloft in light, pleasant winds. In the evening, one of the left-side boat cranes was lost overboard. They saw nothing but porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Boat crane lost overboard","quote":"at 6 PM lost one of the L B Crains Overboard","interest":5},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw nothing but Porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-04-03","events":[],"lat":-0.7,"lon":-112.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 3d\nfirst part fine weather Employd\nin Blacking the Iron work\nLatter part the Same Blacking Iron\nwork and making a new Crane\nSteering Westward","plain":"Fine weather as the crew spent the day painting the ship's ironwork black and making a new crane while steering westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-0.6,"lon":-113.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 4th\nComenses with pleasant weather\nEmployed in Blacking the topsail Sheets\nand Other Iron work at 5 P.M. Raised\na Breech and proved to be S Whales\na going to the windward as the Sun\nwas a going to windward into the\nhorezson we Lowered the L & W Boats\nbut got nothing we returned to the\nShip and took in Sail and Steered\nW by S Saw nothing more but F Back\n[drawing] Lat 00.36 Long 113.56","plain":"The crew worked on blacking the ironwork. Late in the afternoon, they spotted breeching sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them into the sunset, but caught nothing. Later, they sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1848-04-05","events":[],"lat":-0.8,"lon":-114.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 5th\nAll of these 24 hours light winds and\npleasant weather Saw nothing of note","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather, with nothing of note seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-1.0,"lon":-115.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 6th\nall of these 24 hours light winds and\nfine weather first Employed in Breaking\nOut for Mollasses Latter part\nSent Down the Main Sail and Commenced\nRepairing it the day Saw nothing\nbut F Backs Steering to the Westward\nLat 1' 00 Long 115'. 16","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather. The crew brought up molasses from the hold, took down the mainsail to repair it, and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-07","events":[],"lat":-1.2333,"lon":-120.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 7 th of April 1848\nfirst part fine Breezes steering W S W\nEmployed in Repairing the Mainsail\nLatter part the same steering W N W [struck: W]\nLat 1..04 Long 120..16","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes as the crew repaired the mainsail. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-08","events":[],"lat":-0.1333,"lon":-121.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 8 th\nfirst part fine wind at 3 P M saw\nBreakers Latter part the same\nat 7 saw [illegible] at 9 Saw Some\nmore Employed Setting up the head\nstays Lat 00..08 Long 121..44","plain":"Fine winds carried the ship along. The crew sighted breaking surf and worked on tightening the head stays.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sighted breaking surf at sea","quote":"at 3 P M saw Breakers","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-0.6,"lon":-123.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 9 th\nfirst part fine weather steering to the\nwestward at 3 P M saw a school of\nBlack fish the Capt Lowred his Boat\nbut got none Latter part the same\nLat [struck: 00..36] Long 123..18","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered westward. At 3 p.m., they sighted a school of pilot whales, and the captain put out his boat to chase them but caught none.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-10","events":[],"lat":-0.5,"lon":-124.225,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 10 th\nfirst part Light winds and fine\nweather Latter part Employed in\nbreaking out for water saw nothing\nbut Porpoises Lat 00..36","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day unpacking the hold to get at water casks, with light winds and fine weather. They saw only porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-11","events":[],"lat":-0.6,"lon":-125.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 11 th\nfirst part fine weather Employed\nin stowing off the hold and put\ndown 4 casks of oil in the Fore hold\nLatter part the same Lat 00..56","plain":"Fine weather. The crew worked on stowing the hold, putting four casks of oil into the forward hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1848-04-12","events":[],"lat":-0.55,"lon":-126.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 12 th\nfirst part fine weather Employed\nin various Jobbs about Decks\nLatter part the same Employed in\nBreaking out between Decks and\nmaking a potatoe penn saw nothing\nbut Porpoises Lat 00.33 S\nSteering N W by W","plain":"The crew did routine work on deck, cleared space between decks, and built a potato pen. They saw nothing but porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-13","events":[],"lat":1.1667,"lon":-127.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April The 13th 1848\nfirst part Strong winds steering\nN to W W Employed in making a\npotatoeff penn and stowing off between\nDecks Latter part light winds\nand plasaent Employed in Cleaning\nwindlass Rifers Lat 1:16 Long 127:00","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew built a potato pen, stowed cargo between decks, and cleaned the windlass gears. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-14","events":[],"lat":2.7778,"lon":-128.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday The 14 th\nfirst part light winds and plasaent\nweather Latter part light winds and\nclowdy Steering N to W N Employed in\nStuing up the mizen topmast back stays","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather, turning cloudy later, as the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-15","events":[],"lat":4.3889,"lon":-129.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 15 th\nall of these 24 hours light wind\nfrom the Eastward and Rainy\nSteering N y W","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":6.0,"lon":-130.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday The 16 th\nall of these Rainy Weather at 8 a.m\nRaised whales a 9 lowered the\nL L and no Boats at 10½ the W B\nStruck the whale Doped so the S B\nStruck but drowed and Struck another\nand drowed again at 1 The W B\nLat 6:00","weather":["rain"],"plain":"In rainy weather, they sighted whales and put out the boats. The waist boat and starboard boat harpooned whales, but the irons drew and they were lost.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":6.45,"lon":-131.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday The 17 th\nCommences with Rainy Weather at 2\np m the Boats Returned to the Ship\nthe W Boat with an whale along Side\nthen we got diner and Commenced\nCutting at 5 finished and got Supper\nand set the watches and cult the\nBlubber up and pich it down below\nat 11 oclock Commenced Boling\n[drawing: whale spouting blood] W B 70 Barrels N\nLat 6 12?","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The boats returned in rainy weather with a whale taken by the waist boat, yielding about 70 barrels of oil. The crew stripped the blubber, cut it up, pitched it below, and started boiling at 11:00 p.m.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1848-04-18","events":[],"lat":7.0,"lon":-132.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 18th of april 1848\nCommences with cloudy weather Employed\nBoiling at 7 it rained So we Cooled\ndown at 8 Started the works agan\nat 9 Cooled down again and let them\nStan until daylight at 7 a m\nCooled [blot] again on acount of rain\nat 8 Started again at 11 [illegible] finished\nSo Ends Lat 7:00","weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil, repeatedly cooling down and restarting the try-works because of rain.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1848-04-19","events":[],"lat":8.5,"lon":-133.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 19 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds\nand rainy weather Stearing to the\nNorthward","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rainy weather continued as they steered northward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-20","events":[],"lat":10.0,"lon":-134.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 20 th\nComences with rainy weather the wind\nfrom the Southard at 6 P M the wind\nhauled to the westward and blowed\non hard so that we furled the\nmain Sail and Close Reefed the top\nSails at 1 a m it died away Entirely\nat 6 a light Breeze Spung up\nfrom the Eastward Lat [struck: 10-00] 134","wind":[["first","S",""],["first","W","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","E","light"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"Rainy weather with shifting winds. A hard gale forced the crew to reduce sail, but the wind died away entirely by 1 a.m. before a light breeze sprang up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-21","events":[],"lat":11.15,"lon":-136.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 21 th\nall of these fine weather with\nlight winds from the Eastward\nEmployed in makeing a [illegible]\njume and Deck Lat 11=07","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds; the crew carried out routine shipboard work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-22","events":[],"lat":12.4334,"lon":-138.7,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 22d\nfirst part light winds and\nlatter part Strong trades from the N E\nSaw nothing but Porpaises","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Light winds gave way to strong trade winds from the northeast. The crew saw nothing all day except porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-23","events":[],"lat":13.7167,"lon":-141.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 23d\nall of these 24 hours Strong trads Steering\nN by W Lat 13:45 Long 141-03","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong trade winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-24","events":[],"lat":14.8833,"lon":-143.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April the 24 th 1848\nall of these 24 hours strong trades\nsteuring W N W ½ W Employed fiting\npenants and takles for stowing\nDown Oil Lat 14 53 Long 143:54","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds continued as the crew rigged gear to prepare for storing oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1848-04-25","events":[],"lat":16.1333,"lon":-147.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 25 th\nall of these 24 hours strong trades\nsteuring W N W at 6 a M took in sail\nwith the intention of stowing Down\nbut it being so rugged that we gave\nit Up and made sail again\nLat 16-08 Long 147:08","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds blew as the ship steered west-northwest. The crew prepared to store oil in the hold, but the sea was too rough, so they gave up and set sail again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-26","events":[],"lat":17.725,"lon":-149.7333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 26 th\nfirst part of thuse 24 hours strong\nwinds Latter part more moderate\nat 6 a M commenced Breaking out the\nmain haches to stow Down at 1 PM\ncommenced Raining at 6 nocked off for\nthe night","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew opened the main hatches in the morning to store oil in the hold. Rain set in that afternoon, and they stopped work for the night at six.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-27","events":[],"lat":19.3167,"lon":-152.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 27 th\ncommenced with Rainy weather Employed\nin stowing down Latter squaly weather\nthe Capt Concluded to stow off and\nleave 4 casks of oil in the fore Hold\non account of its Raining so hard\nLat 19:19 Long 152:20","weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew worked at storing oil casks in the hold, but the captain decided to stop and leave four casks in the forward hold because of heavy rain and squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-28","events":[],"lat":20.7833,"lon":-154.5117,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 28 th\nall of these 24 hours strong trades\nand squaly weather steuring W by W ½ W\nLat 20:47","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong trade winds and squally weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-29","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 29 th\nall of thuse 24 hours strong winds\nand very thick weather at 6 P M took\nin sail at 12 close Reefed the\ntopsails and huffed too at 5 a M\nbore away again for Mowe and\ndid not see it untill we could\nsee the Breakers\n\nSaturday the 29 th of april Continued\nat 11 1/2 a m Came too anchor","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"In thick weather and strong winds, the crew stopped under shortened sail until morning. They headed for Maui and could not see the land until they spotted the breakers, finally anchoring at 11:30 a.m.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted breakers before seeing land in fog","quote":"did not see it untill we could see the Breakers","interest":1}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mowe","via":[[-156.45,20.45]],"at":"lahaina-roads-maui"},{"date":"1848-04-30","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.7083,"lon":-156.75},{"date":"1848-05-01","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.65,"lon":-156.8392,"via":[[-156.75,20.65]]},{"date":"1848-05-02","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.65,"lon":-156.9906},{"date":"1848-05-03","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.694,"lon":-157.1293,"via":[[-157.05,20.65]]},{"date":"1848-05-04","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.7665,"lon":-157.2597},{"date":"1848-05-05","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.8389,"lon":-157.3901},{"date":"1848-05-06","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.9114,"lon":-157.5204},{"date":"1848-05-07","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":20.9838,"lon":-157.6508},{"date":"1848-05-08","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":21.0562,"lon":-157.7812},{"date":"1848-05-09","events":[],"missing":true,"lat":21.1287,"lon":-157.9116},{"date":"1848-05-10","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 10 th of may 1848\nat 12 M R took our anchor and\nran Down the passage for Wahoo c\nLatter part Caum","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"At midday, the crew raised anchor and sailed down the passage toward Oahu, ending the day in calm weather.","where":"near land","place":"Wahoo","via":[[-157.95,21.15]],"at":"oahu"},{"date":"1848-05-11","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 11 th\nat 1 1/2 P M anchored off Wahoo bar\nat 3 the Capt and his wife went on shore\nat 5 the Boat returned to the ship leaving\nthe Capt ashore at 9 a m the Boat\nwent in again to Car, mrs young\nthings at 12 returned","plain":"The ship anchored off the bar at Oahu in the early afternoon. The captain and his wife went ashore, and the boat made another trip the next morning to carry Mrs. Young's belongings.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain's wife and belongings taken ashore","quote":"the Capt and his wife went on shore","interest":5}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Wahoo","at":"oahu"},{"date":"1848-05-12","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 12 th\nat 1 P M the Boat went in and\ntook ashore 3 Casks of oil Pain[illegible] Oil\nat 6 Returned to the ship","plain":"A boat went ashore at 1:00 PM to deliver three casks of oil, returning to the ship at 6:00 PM.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1848-05-13","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May the 13 th 1848\nat 7 am The Boat took in another\ncask of Paint Oil at 1 PM the Capt\ncame On Board and got under\nway but the Breeze being so light\nand bloing On shore that We\nwent Baffel and anchored at 6\nP M the Capt went On shore again","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The boat brought aboard another cask of paint oil. The captain returned in the afternoon to get under way, but light onshore winds prevented them from making headway, forcing them to anchor, and the captain went back ashore.","where":"at anchor"},{"date":"1848-05-14","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 14 th\nat 10 P M The capt came On\nboard with the intention getting\nunder way but the wind being\nlight and bafling so he gave\nit up at 6 P M went On shore\nagain.","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"The captain came aboard intending to get underway, but because the winds were light and baffling, he gave up and returned ashore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1848-05-15","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 15 th\nat 9 . AM The Capt came On board\nand got underway Stowed Our\nanchors, and got dried Commenced\nBlacking the star Chain","plain":"The captain returned aboard at 9 a.m., and the crew got the ship underway, stowed the anchors, and began blacking the anchor chain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-16","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 16 th\nfirst part Light winds at 7 PM\nWahou bearing N E by N Dist 12 miles\nat 6 am saw atoi bearing S W Dist\nabout 30 miles Steeering S W at 7\ntook Down the Boat from Over head\nto fit for Whaling","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship sailed near Wahou and sighted Atoi. The crew took down an overhead whaleboat to prepare it for whaling.","where":"near land","place":"Wahou","at":"oahu"},{"date":"1848-05-17","events":[],"lat":22.5361,"lon":-159.5361,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 17 th\nfirst part Strong winds Employed\nin fitting the Boat Latter part\n[light?] winds and Squally Steeering\nS W","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew worked on outfitting a boat amid strong winds, followed by lighter winds and squalls.","where":"at sea","via":[[-158.25,21.25]]},{"date":"1848-05-18","events":[],"lat":24.0286,"lon":-161.0286,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 18 th\n[first?] part 24 hours lig winds and\nPleasent Weather at Steeering S W by W","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; the ship steered southwest by west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-19","events":[],"lat":25.5212,"lon":-162.5212,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday apr May the 19th 1848\nFirst part light winds and Squally\nLatter fine weather the wind to S E\nSteering W N W Employed in Setting\nup Rigging","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light, squally winds gave way to fine weather as the crew tightened and adjusted the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-20","events":[],"lat":27.0,"lon":-164.0289,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 20 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand pleasant weather first part Employed\nin Setting up Rigging Latter part\nBreaking Out  Lat 27..00","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day tightening the ship's rigging and rearranging cargo in the hold.","where":"at sea","via":[[-163.95,26.95]]},{"date":"1848-05-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":28.0333,"lon":-165.5461,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 21 st\nall of these 24 hours pleasant\nweather at 1 p m Lowered for B fish\nbut got none Steering W 28..02","plain":"Pleasant weather. The crew put boats out to chase pilot whales, but caught none.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-22","events":[],"lat":28.1266,"lon":-167.0633,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 22 [blot]\nall of these 24 hours light winds\npleasant weather Steering W by N\nat 4 a m Tok in the B L Boat\nto fit and paint her","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather as they sailed west by north. At 4 a.m., they brought in the boat to repair and paint it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-23","events":[],"lat":28.22,"lon":-168.5805,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 23 d\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nfrom the Eastward Steering W by N\nEmployed Repairing Sails","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light easterly winds as the crew repaired sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-24","events":[],"lat":28.3133,"lon":-170.0978,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednes day the 24\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand pleasant weather Employed\nRepairing Sails","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; the crew spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-25","events":[],"lat":28.4067,"lon":-171.615,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 25 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\npleasant weather Steering W by N\nEmployed Repairing Sails at 2 p m\nbent an old fore Sail","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather as the ship sailed west by north. The crew spent the day repairing sails and put up an old foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-26","events":[],"lat":28.5,"lon":-173.1322,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 26 th of may 1848\nall of these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom the Eastward Steering W 1/2 S\nEmployed in mending Sail at 5 PM\nbent the old main topgallant Sail\nLat 28.30 Long","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light easterly winds. The crew spent the day mending sails and bent the old main topgallant sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":29.4834,"lon":-174.6495,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 27 th\nall of these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom the Eastward Steering W\nat 9 A M Saw Some Fin Back\nEmployed in repairing Sails","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light easterly winds. The crew sighted some finback whales in the morning and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-28","events":[],"lat":30.4667,"lon":-176.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 28 th\nfirst part Strong winds at 3 PM\nBent the old fore topsail\nmiddle part Rainy Latter part\nLight winds and pleasant W\nSteering W Lat 30.28 Long 176.10","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong winds early on, rain during the night, and pleasant weather by the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-29","events":[],"lat":30.9,"lon":-178.2333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 29 th\nfirst part Light winds from the\nEastward Latter part it hauled\nto the southward Employed in mending\nSails and moving the Sail [illegible] forward\nSo as to Enlarge the Captins State room\nSteering W","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew mended sails and moved the sail room forward to enlarge the captain's stateroom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-30","events":[],"lat":31.3333,"lon":-180.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 30 th\nfirst part Light winds and [illegible] weather\nat 5 Sundown took in Sail Latter part\nStrong winds N.E light and mysty\nEmployed in Enlarging This State room\nLat 31: 20 Long","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced light winds before facing strong northeast winds and misty weather later in the day. They spent time enlarging the stateroom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-31","events":[],"lat":32.45,"lon":-182.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 31 st\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds and\nthick weather Employed in Carpeting\nand repairing Davits [illegible] Block Strapps\nLat 32.27 Long 177 38\nE","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds and thick weather continued as the crew worked on carpentry and repaired davits and block straps.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":32.4417,"lon":-182.5875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 1st of June 1848\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nand foggy weather saw nothing\nbut Fin Backs","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship encountered strong winds and foggy weather, seeing only finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":32.4334,"lon":-182.8084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 2d\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand foggy at 3 PM saw Fin\nBacks Latter part Employed\nin Breaking out water Beef Butter","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"In light winds and fog, the crew saw finback whales and later broke out water, beef, and butter from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-03","events":[],"lat":32.425,"lon":-183.0292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 3d\nall of these 24 hours light and\npleasant weather Latter Broke\nout Mollasses & vinegar at Sundown\nshortened sail Ship from the\nSouthurd Stearing by the [illegible] [illegible]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light and pleasant weather. The crew broke out molasses and vinegar from the hold, and reduced sail at sundown.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-04","events":[],"lat":32.4167,"lon":-183.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 4th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the Southurd Steering\nby to the SW Latter part &\nsome Rain Lat 32-25 Long 176..45","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain from the south as the ship steered southwest. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-05","events":[],"lat":31.4583,"lon":-184.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 5th\nfirst part light winds from the\nfrom the Southurd stearing by to the\nwestward at 12 Strong winds and\nRainy from the N E Steering S","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds shifting to strong winds and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-06","events":[],"lat":30.5,"lon":-185.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 6th first part strong\nwinds from the S. with Rain\nstearing by to the westward\nmiddle part calm at 1 am a Breeze\nsprung up from the westward\nwore ship to the Southurd at\n4 made the Fore & Mizen Topsails\nDouble Reefed at 10 Quite moderate\nLat 30 30 Long 175..00","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["middle","W",""],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds, rain, and a period of calm before turning south as a westerly breeze picked up. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-07","events":[],"lat":30.4167,"lon":-185.3104,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednes day June the 7 th 1848\nfirst part ligher winds from\nthe N W steering by to the Southard\nLatter part strong winds from the\nS W steering by to the Southred","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing southward with changing winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-08","events":[],"lat":30.3333,"lon":-185.6208,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 8 th\nfirst part light winds from the\nwestward steering by to the South\nLatter part [strong?] winds\nand squally weather Employed\nin fitting the mizen trufs","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship encountered light westerly winds before stronger, squally weather set in. The crew spent the day working on the mizzen rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-09","events":[],"lat":30.25,"lon":-185.9312,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 9 th\nall 8 of these 24 hours light\nwinds and pleasant weather","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-10","events":[],"lat":30.1667,"lon":-186.2416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 10 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the Eastward\nsteering W S W","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light easterly winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-11","events":[],"lat":30.0833,"lon":-186.5521,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 11 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwind from the Eastward\nsteering [struck: the N] W S W","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds from the east; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-12","events":[],"lat":30.0,"lon":-186.8625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 12 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the Southerly\nsteering by to the westward","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light southerly winds while steering westward; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":29.9166,"lon":-187.1729,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 13 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from [illegible] at 7..30 [illegible]\ntacked for the Southred\nat [illegible] to the westward\nThis day saw fin Back","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds prevailed throughout the day as the ship turned to the south and west. They saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":29.8333,"lon":-187.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 14 th of June 1848\nall of these 24 hours light Winds\nsaw nothing but fin Backs at Sun\ndown took in Sail at daylight\ncalled all hands made sail\nLat 27.56 172.31 E","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with routine sailing; they saw nothing but finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-15","events":[],"lat":29.5667,"lon":-186.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 15 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the westward at\nsundown took in sail at daylight\ncalled all hands washed off deck\nand made sail but saw nothing\nbut Porpoises Lat 28.36 173.45 E","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued all day. The crew shortened sail at sundown and washed the decks at daylight, setting more sail but seeing only porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw nothing\nbut Porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-06-16","events":[],"lat":29.7,"lon":-187.5417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 16 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand calms at sundown took in\nsail at daylight called all hands","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calms and light winds stopped the ship over the full 24 hours. The crew reduced sail at sundown and called all hands at daylight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-17","events":[],"lat":29.8334,"lon":-188.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 17 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds at 6 P M the Capt\npunished 2 men or boys for\nfighting one of them by the name\nof Cox said that he w-\nould do no more duty at\n9 the Capt called him on\ndeck and sent to masthead\nuntil 11 oclock and he concluded\nto go to duty","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds prevailed. At 6 p.m., the captain punished two crewmen for fighting. One of them, Cox, refused to do any more duty, but after being sent to the masthead for two hours, he relented.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Captain punished brawlers and a defiant crewman","quote":"","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"punishments"},{"kind":"crew","title":"Two punished for fighting; Cox refused duty","quote":"the Capt\npunished 2 men or boys for\nfighting one of them by the name\nof Cox said that he w-\nould do no more duty","interest":1,"topic":"punishments"},{"kind":"crew","title":"Cox sent to masthead as punishment","quote":"the Capt called him on\ndeck and sent to masthead\nuntil 11 oclock and he concluded\nto go to duty","interest":1,"topic":"punishments"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":29.9667,"lon":-190.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 18 th\nall of these 24 hours fine\nwinds from the Eastward\nsteering to the westward\nsaw nothing but porpoises\n& grampuses","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with easterly winds. They steered west and saw only porpoises and grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-19","events":[],"lat":30.1,"lon":-191.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 19 th 1848\nall of these 24 hours pleasant\nweather steering to the westward","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship continued sailing westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":30.2334,"lon":-192.7083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 20 th\nComences [illegible] pleasant weather\nat 3 P M Saw fin backs","plain":"The day began with pleasant weather, and in the afternoon, the crew saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":30.3667,"lon":-194.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 21 st\nfin weather at 3 P M Saw\nA School of Sperm whales\ngoing quick to the Eastward\n[illegible] lowed Down the Boats\nand Chased but they was wild\nand On the Look Out So\ncoud not get on at Sundown\nReturned to the Ship at 9 a m\nSaw them again and we\nlowered this Day Ends Chaseing\n[whale stamp: tail flukes] 166.00","plain":"The crew put out the boats to chase a school of sperm whales swimming quickly to the eastward, but the whales were wild and watchful, so the men could not get close. They chased them again the next morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1848-06-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":30.5,"lon":-193.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 22 d\nCommences Chaseing whales at 1 P M\nthe Capt Called the Boats to the\nShip for the whales to Regular\nat [illegible] B B had ben up to One\nand missed at 3 lowered again\nand Chased until 6 then returned\nagain without Success [whale stamp: tail flukes] 30.30 Long 166.30","plain":"The crew put out the boats repeatedly to chase whales throughout the day. One boat got close but missed, and they returned each time without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1848-06-23","events":[],"lat":30.6292,"lon":-193.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 23d\nCommences with pleasant weather\nat Sundown took in Sail\nat Daylight Called all hands\nwashed the Deck out Saw nothing","plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew washed the decks, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-24","events":[],"lat":30.7584,"lon":-193.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 24 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds and pleasant weather\nthis Day is wash Day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day doing their washing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-25","events":[],"lat":30.8875,"lon":-193.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 25th of June 1848\nthe most part Calm this day\nSaw a Ship the first one that\nwe have seen Since we left [illegible]\nSaw nothing more but Cow fish and\ngramposses","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day was mostly calm. The crew spotted another ship—the first they had seen in a while—along with cowfish (small whales or dolphins) and grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.0167,"lon":-193.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 26 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds.\nand Calms at 6 Spoke the Ship\nAnn Alexr of N Bedford Capt Sodale\n31 months 900 at 8 a m Saw Whales\nlowered Chased but they was a going\nQuick and Saw the We Chased\nwith Ann 4 Boats and 2 of theirs\nuntill 4 p m of Tuesday and then\nReturned to the Ship without Success\n[drawing: whale tail] [illegible] [illegible] E","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They met the ship Ann Alexander of New Bedford. Spotting whales, both crews put their boats out to give chase, but the whales were moving fast and they returned empty-handed.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ann Alexr","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"Sodale","months_out":31,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1848-06-27","events":[],"lat":30.9467,"lon":-193.2,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 27 th\nall oft these 24 hours light winds\nand Calms Saw nothin but another\nShip","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calms and light winds; the crew saw nothing except another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-28","events":[],"lat":30.8767,"lon":-193.4,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 28 th\nthis day light winds the 2 Ships\nin Sight","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with two other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-29","events":[],"lat":30.8067,"lon":-193.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 29 th\nthis day light winds with 3\nShips in Sight at 6 p m the\nCapt of the Jappan of Nantucket\n[illegible] Came On Board and\nStayed untill 9 p m\nLatter part 1 Sail in Sight\nthe Jappan 34 months 1000 Bbl","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the captain of the Japan of Nantucket visited aboard from six until nine in the evening. She was 34 months into her voyage with 1,000 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Jappan","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":34,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1848-06-30","events":[],"lat":30.7367,"lon":-193.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 30 th.\nall of this 24 hours Strong winds\nand Squally Saw nothing but 1 Sail\nto the windward","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls continued all day. The crew saw only one other ship upwind, and no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-01","events":[],"lat":30.6667,"lon":-194.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 1st of July 1848\nall of these 24 hours Strong\nwinds at 4 P Signalized a Ship\nShe proved to be the Athial\nAdams of Fair Haven Capt Lane\nat 5 ran down and Spoke the\nBark garland N Bedford 30.40 166-00","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued all day. The crew signaled the ship Athial Adams of Fairhaven, Captain Lane, and later met and spoke with the bark Garland of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Athial Adams","rig":"ship","port":"Fair Haven","captain":"Lane","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garland","rig":"bark","port":"N Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-07-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":30.4111,"lon":-194.1,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 2d\nfirst part Strong winds at 4 PM\nSaw a Spout a long ways off\nand ran for it it proved to [drawing: whale fluke]\nbe a School of Sperm Whales\ngoing to the S W we kept along\nafter them with the A Adams\nwhen at at 7½ She Set a Light\nfor us to Stop we hove too and\nthe Capt came On board 22 months\nOut 1000 Bbls S Oil at 10½ he returned\nto his Own Ship then we kepped\nOff for the Whales again but\nthe wind died away to a calm\nin the morning a light Breeze\nSprung up from the westward\nSo [struck: o] that we could not head for\nthe Whales at 10½ A M Saw a Breech\noff the W Bow and Supposed it to be\nthe Whales but Saw nothing more\nof them the A A and another Ship\nStill in Sight","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew spotted a school of sperm whales and followed them alongside the A Adams. They stopped to host the other captain for an evening visit before losing the whales to a calm and unfavorable winds.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"A Adams","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":22,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1848-07-03","events":[],"lat":30.1556,"lon":-194.2,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 3d\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nand pleasant saw 2 Sailes nothing\nmore","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. They sighted two other ships, but nothing else happened.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-04","events":[],"lat":29.9,"lon":-194.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 4th\nfirst part light winds from the\nSoutherd Steering by to the Eastward\nat Sundown wore Ship and\nSteered W N W Latter part\nStrong winds Lat 29-54 165-42","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light southerly winds that shifted stronger later in the day. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-05","events":[],"lat":30.2833,"lon":-194.7167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Widnisday The 5th of July 1848.\nfirst part light winds from\nthe Southurd with a head see\nSteering by to the N W middle part\nlight winds & calms with rain\nand thunder and lightning Latter\npart pleasant Lat 30-17 Log","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea","calm","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The ship sailed northwest amid light winds and a head sea, followed by calms, rain, and thunder and lightning before the weather turned pleasant. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":30.7,"lon":-195.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursda[struck: y] the 6 th\nfirst part strong winds and squalls\nSaw Some fin Backs Latter part\nlight winds from the Eastward\nSteering to the N and West\nSaw [illegible] grampuses and 1 Ship\nLat 30.42 Log 144:52","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","E","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls gave way to light breezes. The crew saw finback whales and killer whales, as well as one other ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-07","events":[],"lat":31.4167,"lon":-194.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 7 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nfrom the Eastward at 6 PM\nSpoke the Old Phenix N Bed\nCapt Mc Cleave 11 [insertion: months] 200 S Oil\n250 W. Oil latter part Still\nin company Lat 31.25 145.30","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Under light easterly winds, the crew met and exchanged news with the Old Phenix of New Bedford, Captain McCleave, and continued sailing alongside her.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Old Phenix","rig":"","port":"N Bed","captain":"Mc Cleave","months_out":11,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-07-08","events":[],"lat":31.7833,"lon":-194.3125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 8th\nfirst part light winds\nat 6 gamed with C B again\nand Sold the C S tubbs\nof Coal at 10 he returned\nto his awn Ship and we\nwore Round to the Southurd\nLat 31.17 Log","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds. In the evening, the crew had another visit with the C. B., selling tubs of coal to them before the visiting captain returned to his ship at 10 p.m. and they turned southward.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"C B","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1848-07-09","events":[],"lat":31.6238,"lon":-194.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 9 th\nfirst part light winds & pleasant\nfrom the Eastward Steering be\nto the Southurd with [illegible] 1\nBark in Sight Latter part the\nSame with 1 Ship in Sight.","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather as the ship steered southward. A bark and a ship were sighted during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-10","events":[],"lat":31.4643,"lon":-193.9375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 10 th of July 1848\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds\nat 3 P M Signalized a Ship and\nproved to be The Naragansett Nantuckett\nCapt Rodgers 23 Months 1000 Bbls","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong winds, the crew signaled the ship Narragansett of Nantucket, Captain Rodgers, 23 months into its voyage with 1,000 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"ship","port":"Nantuckett","captain":"Rodgers","months_out":23,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-07-11","events":[],"lat":31.3048,"lon":-193.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 11 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong Winds\nsaw nothing But Sails","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew all day, and the crew saw other ships but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-12","events":[],"lat":31.1452,"lon":-193.5625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wedansday the 12 th\nall of these Strong winds at 4 P M\nspoke the Ship. Naragansette of\nNantuckett Capt Rodgers\nand he Came an Board","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew all day. In the afternoon, they met the ship Narragansett of Nantucket, and Captain Rodgers came aboard for a visit.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"ship","port":"Nantuckett","captain":"Rodgers","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1848-07-13","events":[],"lat":30.9857,"lon":-193.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 13 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the N W\nSteering by the N N E at 6 am\nspoke a ship to the westward","wind":[["whole","NW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew throughout the day. In the morning, they met and spoke with an unnamed ship to the westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-14","events":[],"lat":30.8262,"lon":-193.1875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 14 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nfrom the S W saw nothing","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light southwest winds; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-15","events":[],"lat":30.6667,"lon":-193.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 15 th\nfirst part light winds and plesent\nsteering N W latter part Strong\nwinds and squily weather steering\nN E Saw 2 Sail Lat 30.40 Long 167","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light winds turned to strong winds and squalls as they steered northeast. Two other vessels were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-16","events":[],"lat":32.05,"lon":-192.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 16 th\nall off these 24 hours Strong winds\nand squaly from the ss [steering]\nE 3210","wind":[["whole","SSW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship experienced strong winds and squalls throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-17","events":[],"lat":33.4333,"lon":-192.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 17 of July 1848\nfirst part Raining Latter\npart Strong winds [struck: of] but Clear\nLat 33.20 168..00","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"The day brought rain followed by strong winds and clearing skies. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-18","events":[],"lat":33.5,"lon":-192.6333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 18 th\nall off these 24 hours Strong winds\nand smoky weather Steuring by to the\nwestward at 6 a m tacked to the\nEastward Lat 33.30","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds and hazy, smoky weather as they sailed west, before turning back to the east at 6 a.m.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-19","events":[],"lat":33.2,"lon":-193.2667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 19 th\nfirst part strong winds from the\nSouthurd Latter part Calm\nsent down the F topgalant sail\nat Lat 33.12 Long","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Strong southerly winds gave way to calm weather as the crew took down the fore topgallant sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-20","events":[],"lat":32.55,"lon":-193.9,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 20 th\nfirst part Light winds and\nfrom the Eastward steuring to the\nSouthurd","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds from the eastward as the ship steered to the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-21","events":[],"lat":31.9,"lon":-194.5334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 21 th\nall of these 24 hours fine\nwinds from the Eastward\nSteuring the Southurd at 6\nA M saw a ship steuring E W","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine winds carried the ship southward. They sighted another vessel steering east-west, but saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-22","events":[],"lat":31.25,"lon":-195.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 22 d\nall of these 24 hours strong\nwinds from the Eastward\nsteuring by to the Southurd\nat 4 [illegible] M spoke the\nship Howard of Nantucket\nCapt Bunker 22 months 1000\nLat 31 15 164.50","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds blew while the ship steered south. At four o'clock, they met and exchanged news with the ship Howard of Nantucket, Captain Bunker, 22 months into its voyage with 1,000 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Howard","rig":"ship","port":"Nantucket","captain":"Bunker","months_out":22,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-07-23","events":[],"lat":31.3584,"lon":-194.9,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 23 d\nfirst part strong winds at 6\nam wore ship to the Eastward","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds; the crew turned the ship to the eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-24","events":[],"lat":31.4667,"lon":-194.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July the 24 th 1848\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds & fine weather at [illegible] 12 M M\nwore ship the Southward Lat 30 28 Long 165 22","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. At midday, the ship turned toward the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-25","events":[],"lat":31.4625,"lon":-193.9375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 25 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nsteering by to the Eastward\nemployed in making Trucks","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship steered to the eastward, with the crew employed in making trucks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-26","events":[],"lat":31.4583,"lon":-193.2416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 26 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds and pleasant weather steering\nby to the Eastward at 7 a m\nthe Naragansette of Nantucket\nhailed us","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather as the ship steered eastward. At 7 a.m., the Narragansett of Nantucket hailed them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-07-27","events":[],"lat":31.4542,"lon":-192.5458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 27 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the Southward\nsteering by to the Eastward","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds from the south as they headed eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-28","events":[],"lat":31.45,"lon":-191.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 28 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nfrom the Southward steering by to\nthe Eastward at 9 A M Saw\na Sail off the le quarter and\ntacked Ship to the westward\nat 11 saw another at tacked\nagain Lat 31 27 Long 168 09","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the south while sailing eastward. They sighted two sails during the morning and turned ship twice.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-07-29","events":[],"lat":31.3861,"lon":-191.1806,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 29 th\nall of these 2 the first part fine\nweathe spoke 3 Ships the Naragansette\nthe An alexander & and the J Adams\nmiddle part heavey squalls latter part\nthe Same 2 Ships in Sight","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew met and met three ships: the Narragansett, the Ann Alexander, and the John Adams. Heavy squalls set in later.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ann Alexander","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"J Adams","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-07-30","events":[],"lat":31.3222,"lon":-190.5111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July the 30 th 1848\nfirst part Strong winds from the\nSouthward at 6 P M hove too Under\nthe M topsail Close Reef Latter\npart more Moderate Steuring to\nthe Eastward in Company with\nthe Naragansett","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to stop and wait under close-reefed sail during the evening. As the weather moderated, they sailed eastward alongside the Narragansett.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-07-31","events":[],"lat":31.2584,"lon":-189.8417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 31 th\nfirst part Strong winds from\nthe Southward Steuring [struck: to]\nto the Eastward middle part\nStrong winds, and very heavey\nSqualls & rainy with 3 Ships\nin Sight at Sundow hove\ntoo again","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds, heavy squalls, and rain while steering eastward. Three other ships were in sight, and at sundown the crew stopped and waited.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-01","events":[],"lat":31.1945,"lon":-189.1722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 1 st of august 1848\nall of these 24 hours Strong\nwinds & Squally from the Southward\nSteuring to the Eastward in\nCompany with the Narragansett","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and squalls from the south while sailing eastward alongside the Narragansett.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-08-02","events":[],"lat":31.1306,"lon":-188.5028,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 2 d\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the Southward\nEmployed in Repairing Sail\nat 5 [illegible] gamed with N\nLatter part Employed in\nBreaking between Decks","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day under light southerly winds repairing sail, visiting with another ship, and working between decks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"N","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1848-08-03","events":[],"lat":31.0667,"lon":-187.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 3d\nfirst part fine winds pleasant\nSteuring to the Eastward in\nCompany with the N     Lat 31 04     172.10","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather as the ship steered eastward alongside another vessel.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"N","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-08-04","events":[],"lat":30.9667,"lon":-187.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 4 th\nall of these Calm and rainy\n3058 172 23","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm and rainy weather with no other activity recorded.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-05","events":[],"lat":31.1667,"lon":-187.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August the 5 th 1848\nall of these 24 light winds\nand Calms the N Still in Sight\nLat 31:10 Long 172:20","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms left the ship mostly stalled, keeping another vessel still in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-06","events":[],"lat":31.1,"lon":-187.7778,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 6 th\nall off these 24 hours light winds\nat 6 PM Spoke the Milton 11 month\n450 Capt Smith & Naragansett\nLat [31:06?]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew met the Milton, eleven months into its voyage with 450 barrels under Captain Smith, and also met the Narragansett.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Smith","months_out":11,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-08-07","events":[],"lat":31.9786,"lon":-187.8889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 7 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\n& pleasant steering DS","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-08","events":[],"lat":32.8571,"lon":-188.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 8 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\npleasant weather steering [SS?] [SE?] 172 00","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather as the ship continued on course; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-09","events":[],"lat":33.7357,"lon":-189.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 9 th\nall of these 24 hours light\nwinds from the Eastward Steerin\nto the N & W in the Day S & W in the Nigh\nat 11 Saw a Sail","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds; sighted another ship at 11 o'clock. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":34.6143,"lon":-190.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 10 th\nall of these 24 hours light winds\nE steering N & W in the Day\nS & W in Night at 2 Signalifed\nthe Spilk Ship proved to be the\nMilton Saw 1 [drawing: right whale] Back","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued as they steered northwest by day and southwest by night. They signaled a ship that proved to be the Milton, and saw a right whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-08-11","events":[],"lat":35.4928,"lon":-191.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 11 th\n[first?] part Fine Weather steerer\nto the westward at 7 am\nSpoke the B Garland Capt\nCrowel latter part Squales","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to squalls. At 7 a.m., they met and spoke with the bark Garland, under Captain Crowell.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garland","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"Crowel","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-08-12","events":[],"lat":36.3714,"lon":-192.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 12\nall of these 24 hours\n[light?] winds from the E\n[illegible] the B Garland\n& lowered boats a gamed with them","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"With light easterly winds, the crew met the bark Garland and put boats out to visit with them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garland","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1848-08-13","events":[],"lat":37.25,"lon":-193.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 13th of July 1848\nfirst part pleasant weather\nLatter part Squally\nLat 30.15 167° 00 E","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The day brought pleasant weather early on, turning squally later, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-14","events":[],"lat":36.7729,"lon":-193.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 14 th\nfirst part squally Latter part\npleasant weather","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather gave way to pleasant conditions. Nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-15","events":[],"lat":36.2959,"lon":-193.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 15 th\nall of these 24 hours fine weather\nsteering by to the Northered","plain":"Fine weather; the ship steered toward the north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-16","events":[],"lat":35.8188,"lon":-193.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 16 th\nall of these 24 hours fine\nweather. steering by to the\nNorthered Mr B repair'ed\nhis Boat & painted her","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered northward, and Mr. B repaired and painted his boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-17","events":[],"lat":35.3417,"lon":-193.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 17 th\nall of these 24 hours fine weather\nsaw nothing\n[illegible] 167","plain":"Fine weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-18","events":[],"lat":34.8646,"lon":-193.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 18 th\nfirst part fine weather\nLatter part rainy the winds\nfrom the Southered","wind":[["latter","S",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fine weather at first, followed by rain and winds from the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-19","events":[],"lat":34.3875,"lon":-194.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 19 th\nall of these 24 hours rainy\nthe winds from the S","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rain fell throughout the day with winds from the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-20","events":[],"lat":33.9104,"lon":-194.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 20 th\nfirst part the wind hauled\nround the Northered steering\nby the wind to the Eastwarde\nat 6 tacked & to the W\nLatter part strong winds\nand a Heavy Sea","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed against shifting winds, turning westward in the evening amid strong winds and heavy seas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":33.4333,"lon":-195.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday augt the 21th 1848\nall of these 24 hours fine\nweather Latter Employed Coopering\nBread at 9 A M Raised a Sail\nSaw Some Fin Backs    33:26    165 00","plain":"Fine weather. The crew spent time repairing bread casks, sighted another vessel, and saw some finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-22","events":[],"lat":33.45,"lon":-195.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 22 d\nfine weather first part Employed\nin Breaking The in void & Coopering\nBread at 6 PM Spoke the Narragansett\nShe had Taken 90 Bbls Since we Saw\nher Latter part Breaking out the\nafter hold & Coopering Bread & meat\n. 33 27 . 164:34","plain":"The crew spent the day shifting provisions and coopering bread and meat casks. In the evening, they met the Narragansett, which had taken 90 barrels of oil since they last met.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1848-08-23","events":[],"lat":32.5933,"lon":-194.5439,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 23 d\nall of these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom the Eastward Steering by to the S E\nSaw nothing but Porpess and the Nara","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the east as the ship steered southeast. The crew saw only porpoises and the ship Nara.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw nothing but Porpess"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-08-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":31.7367,"lon":-193.6545,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 24 th\nStrong winds from the E Steering by to\nthe S E at 6 P M Spoke & gamed\nwith the Naragansett Saw fin backs","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed southeast under strong easterly winds. In the evening, they met and visited with the Narragansett, and saw finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1848-08-25","events":[],"lat":30.88,"lon":-192.7651,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 25 th\nStrong winds Steering by to the\nS E in Company with the N","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds as the ship steered southeast alongside another vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-26","events":[],"lat":30.0234,"lon":-191.8757,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 26 th\nall of the 24 hours Strong winds\nfrom the Eastward at 2 P M\nspoke & parted Company with the\nNaragansett","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the east. At 2 p.m., they spoke with the Narragansett and parted company.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-08-27","events":[],"lat":29.1667,"lon":-190.9863,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 27 th\nStrong winds and Squally weather\n29:10","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squally weather; nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-28","events":[],"lat":30.2,"lon":-190.097,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday   Aug the 28 th 1848\nStrong wind and Rain Stearing\nby the NE   L 30 12","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed through strong wind and rain; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-08-29","events":[],"lat":30.5333,"lon":-189.2076,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 29 th\nStrong winds and Rain from\nthe Southurd Steiring E by S\nat 6 a m Saw a [struck: Ship]\nand Spoke her She Proved\nto be the Narragansett","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain blew from the south. Early in the morning, they met and exchanged news with the Narragansett.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-08-30","events":[],"lat":30.8667,"lon":-188.3182,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 30 th\nStrong winds from the S W\nSteiring to the Eastward\nat 2 P m the Capt went\non board the N at 6\nreturned","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong southwest winds, the ship steered eastward. In the afternoon, the captain boarded the ship N and returned at six.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"N","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-08-31","events":[],"lat":31.2,"lon":-187.4288,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 31 t\nStrong winds from the S W\nSteiring E by S in Company\nwith the Narragansett\n31 12","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the southwest as the ship sailed east-by-south alongside the Narragansett.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Narragansett","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-09-01","events":[],"lat":31.1084,"lon":-186.5394,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 1 tg of Septr 1848\nStrong winds from the S W\nSteiring E the middle part\nwe had a heavey tempest the\nhauled away Round the compas\nat 12 M d [struck: S]plit the main topsail\nlaster part it blew havy\nhove too under a Close Reef main\ntop sail","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","variable",""],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds turned into a heavy storm that shifted all around the compass, tearing the main topsail at midnight. They stopped the ship under a close-reefed main topsail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Severe storm tore the main topsail","quote":"we had a heavey tempest the hauled away Round the compas at 12 M d [struck: S]plit the main topsail","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-02","events":[],"lat":31.0167,"lon":-185.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 2d\nCommenced with Stron Gailes &\nSquals weather at [struck: 18] a m\nSpoke and gammed whe the N\nthe Came on Board of us and took\n4 B-ls of oil with him and we went\nthere and got 4 more So Ends Still gam\n31 01   174 21","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Amid strong gales and squalls, the crew met and gammed with another ship, exchanging four barrels of oil between the vessels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"N","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1848-09-03","events":[],"lat":30.9833,"lon":-185.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept the 3d 1848\nLight winds at 9 P M Capt\nRodgers Returned to his\nOwn Ship and made Sail\nfor S Zeeland Latter part\nfine the S Still in Sight\n[Lat] 36.59 175 00","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, Captain Rodgers returned to his own ship and set sail for New Zealand. The other ship remained in sight through fine weather later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-04","events":[],"lat":30.6416,"lon":-185.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 4th\nfine weathas from the Eastward\nSaw nothing Bent a Lat [bracket]\nMain top Sail [bracket]","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; no whales seen. The crew bent a main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-05","events":[],"lat":30.3,"lon":-185.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 5th\nStrong Winds and Squally\nEmployed in breaking Out iron\nwater [blank] Lat 36.18 Long 174.42","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew while the crew worked at moving iron water casks in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":30.55,"lon":-185.5166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 6th\nStrong Winds and Squally\nat 10 A M Saw fin Back\nSent Down the Spanker to make\na Close mizen off Employed\nRatling Down the Fore & main\ntopmast rigging","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls. They saw a finback whale in the morning, adjusted the sails, and spent the day working on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-07","events":[],"lat":30.8,"lon":-185.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 7th\nFirst fine Weather Employed in\nmaking a Close mizen E\nSteering to the westward Lat 36 43 174.16","plain":"Fine weather as the crew worked on making a sail and steered westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-08","events":[],"lat":30.8111,"lon":-187.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 8th\nfine Weather Steering by to the\nW W Latter part Employed in\nsering the main Rigging & M top mast\n& M topgaland Back stays","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered west-northwest. The crew spent the latter part of the day serving the main rigging and backstays.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-09","events":[],"lat":30.8222,"lon":-188.8167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 9th\nfine weather Steering by to the\nWestward Broke Out for Bread\n171 11","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered to the westward, and the crew broke out bread from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-10","events":[],"lat":30.8333,"lon":-189.7417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 10 th of Sept 1848\nfine weather first part steering\nS W: Latter part steering\n[illegible] [illegible] Lat 30.50","plain":"Fine weather; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-11","events":[],"lat":29.4,"lon":-190.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 11 th\npleasant weather the winds\nfrom the Eastward steering S W\nLat 29.24 169.20","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued southwest; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-12","events":[],"lat":29.4333,"lon":-189.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 12 th\nfine weather Steering by to the\nSouthward Employed makeing\na Ship topgalant mast for a\ntrain and fiting the jibb boom\nfly jibb guys\nLat 29.26 Long 170.05","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered southward. The crew spent the day working on the rigging and making a new mast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":30.0,"lon":-189.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 13\nfine winds from the Eastward steering\nby to the SE at 9 1/2 A M Saw\na school of whales with [illegible] in it\nat 11 1/2 Lowered the 3 Boats [whale stamp]\nthe whales going to the westward\nSo Ends still chaseing","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"The crew spotted a school of whales in the morning and put out three boats to chase them to the west.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1848-09-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":29.6667,"lon":-190.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 14 th 30 00 170 50\nfine weathe begins with the\nBoats chaseing whales at 1 PM\nthe B B went up to the whales\nthe B header wet in the head [whale stamp]\nto strike the whale but the\nBoat steerer being inexperienced\nhe got the oars crafed and\nthe whales percievid it and doged\nat 2 the Boats went on\nBoard to see if the whales wold\nget still but they would not\nat 4 PM we tried them\nagain without success at sundown\ncame on Board and steered by the wind\nto the Southward in the morning keeped our\noff and struck a Finback Hound to the leeward\nLat 29:40 169:40","plain":"The boats chased whales into the afternoon. One boat approached, but an inexperienced harpooner fouled the oars, spooking the whales. After another unsuccessful chase at 4 PM, they later harpooned a finback whale downwind the next morning.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Inexperienced harpooner fouled the oars","quote":"Boat steerer being inexperienced he got the oars crafed and the whales percievid it and doged","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Struck a finback whale","quote":"struck a Finback Bound to the leeward"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1848-09-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":29.5,"lon":-191.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 15 th of Septr 1848\nFine weather Steering different\nCourses in hopes of Seeing the Whales\nagain at 1½ PM Raised them again\nat 2 lowered the 4 L&w Boats and\nwent down to the Wales but they [drawing: whale tail]\nwere so irregular that We could get\nnear them W&'en [illegible] the Boats Chased\nthem untill Sundown without Success\nand then returned to the Ship\nand took in the fore & migen Topsails\nand Steered the way the Whales were\ngoing W by N untill 4 a m then huffed\n[illegible] at 7½ a Saw them again going\nS W by W they went down and was\ngone 1 hour & ¼ they then went down\nagain and We saw them no more now\nthey either went down untill the next\nnoon or Changed their Course and went\nout of Sight, But how they could\ndo the latter I cannot tell as\nit was very Clear, but they are gone\nhowever it is On a par with all\ntheir Other manovers & So Ends\n29:30 168:02","weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew spotted whales and put out four boats to give chase, but the whales proved too irregular to approach. After an unsuccessful chase until sunset and briefly sighting them again the next morning, they lost them entirely.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Frustrated keeper baffled by elusive whales","quote":"it is On a par with all their Other manovers & So Ends","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1848-09-16","events":[],"lat":30.0,"lon":-186.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 16 th\nFine V. weather first part steering up\nTo the NE at 5 a m tacked to\nthe Southward Saw nothing out Porpoises\nLat 30 00 118 05","plain":"Fine weather as the ship turned to the south; nothing was seen except porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-17","events":[],"lat":29.7,"lon":-191.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 17 th\nFine weather & Light winds\nSaw Porpoises\nLong 29 42 168.15","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light winds; they saw porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-18","events":[],"lat":28.7,"lon":-191.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 18 th\nfirst & fine winds from the E Steering\nby to the S E Middle part Squally\nLatter [illegible] Calm Employed in\nmaking New Top Gallant Back Stays\nSaw Kelpers","wind":[["first","E",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"Fine winds turned squally and then calm. The crew worked on rigging and saw kelp gulls (kelpers).","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-19","events":[],"lat":27.7,"lon":-191.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 19 th of Septr 1848\nfine weather this day fitted a\nstump F top gallant mast and sent\nit up                               27.42 | 168.15","plain":"Fine weather; the crew fitted a stump fore topgallant mast and raised it into place.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-20","events":[],"lat":29.4333,"lon":-189.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 20 th\nlight winds from the Eastward\n[blot] employed in fitting the Fore\ntopgallant Rigging & setting it up\nBroke out for watter     E\n                               29,26 | 170,54","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"The crew worked on fitting and tightening the rigging for the upper mast and brought water casks out of the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-21","events":[],"lat":29.5333,"lon":-189.325,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 21th\nlight winds steering by to the\nS & E employed making spunyarn\nand making a mizen top gallant\nmast from an old fore","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as they steered south-southeast. The crew spent the day making rope and fashioning a new mizzen-topgallant mast from an old foremast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-22","events":[],"lat":29.6333,"lon":-189.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 22 d\nfine weather employed in\nmaking a mizen top gallant mast\nat 4 P.M. Broke out for water\nat 6 tacked ship to the Norrward\nat 8 a m sent down the mizen\ntop gallant mast and striped\nthe Back stays and reserved\nthem                         29.58","plain":"Fine weather while the crew worked on making and replacing the mizzen topgallant mast, got out fresh water, and worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-23","events":[],"lat":30.7083,"lon":-189.775,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 23 d\nfine weather employed in fitting\nthe mizen top gallant rigin\nLatter finished the new mast\nand new rigging through out","plain":"Fine weather; the crew spent the day outfitting and finishing the new mizzen topgallant mast and its rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-24","events":[],"lat":31.7833,"lon":-190.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 24 th\nlight winds from the Eastward\nsteering by to the Noth first\npart employed in sending the mizen\ntopgallant mast at 11 a m tacked\nship to the S & E   Lat 31,47 | 170.00\n                      N   |  E","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"The crew rigged the mizzen topgallant mast amid light easterly winds, then turned the ship to the southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.0,"lon":-189.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept the 25 th 1848\nfine wheather at 7½ am Saw whales\ngoing quick to the to windward [illegible]\nSaw the Last of that pod 8 [drawing: whale tail]\nmiles to the windward Breeching\nSo Ends\nLat 54 Long 171°","plain":"In fine weather, the crew saw a pod of whales moving fast to windward, catching a final glimpse of them breaching eight miles away.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.0542,"lon":-189.0792,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 26 th\nat 1 P m Saw another Body of whale\ngoing by the wind to the N W at\n12 lowered 3 Boats at 4 the S Boat\nwent up to a whale he perceived\nthe Boat and peaked he darted\nbut did fasten So they went\nto the windward they saw\nfrom the Ship Some more\nunder the Lee of the Ship we\ndown and Chased them without\ngetting an So returned to the\nShip at Daylight raised whale\nagain and lowered the W & L Boat\nthe L Boat Struck at 10 took\nhim along Side and Commenced\nCutting the W & B Boats Still\nChaseing [drawing: whale tail] So Ends\n[drawing: whale] [drawing: whale tail] 134","plain":"The crew put boats out to chase whales in the afternoon, but failed to harpoon any. At daylight, they lowered boats again; the left boat harpooned a whale, brought it alongside, and began stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1848-09-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.1084,"lon":-189.1583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday\nfine wheather Commences with 2 Boats\nChaseing the Others Cutting at 4 finished\nCutting at 3 A M Commenced Boiling\nat 8 am Saw whales Coming to\nthe windward Quick lowered 3\nBoats But did not get near them\nat 10 returned to the Ship [drawing: whale tail]\n\nThursday the 27 th\nfine wheather Boiling at 3 P M Saw\nwhales Coming to the windward lowered\nBut they was so wild we could not get\nnear them at 10 A M Spoke the Ship [drawing: whale tail]","plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber from an earlier catch and started boiling oil. They lowered the boats twice for whales, but the whales were too wild to approach. They met another whaleship.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1848-09-28","events":[],"lat":31.1625,"lon":-189.2375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 28 th of Septr 1848\nContinued from the the other page\nSpoke the Ship monttachella [illegible] of\nNantuckett Cap Ffolger 35 months\n1300 Bbls of Oil the Capt was an\nBoard of [struck: [illegible]] all day\n\n[drawing] L B\n50","plain":"They met and met the ship Monticello of Nantucket, Captain Folger, out 35 months with 1,300 barrels of oil. Her captain spent the entire day aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Monttachella","rig":"ship","port":"Nantuckett","captain":"Ffolger","months_out":35,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-09-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":31.2167,"lon":-189.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 29 th\nat 6 1/2 A M Saw Whales and\nlowered the L B Struck hea y\nhead he took his line at 9\nCame An Board at 10 lowered\nagain for him at 3 30 M the\nL B Struck him as he took\nhis line and another at the End\nof it than then the S B Struck\nagain at 6 rott him a long side\nand showed the other all dawn\nand got ready for Cutting\n31:13 170:41\n\nSaturday the 29 th\nat 6 am Commced Cutting\nit Blew Strong So we took all 3\ntop Sails at 10 1/2 finished the Bday","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Early in the morning, they saw whales and put out the boats. After losing one line, they chased the whale again, struck it repeatedly with lines from both boats, and brought it alongside by evening.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1848-09-30","events":[],"lat":31.2667,"lon":-189.3334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 30 th\nCutting at 3 P M finished at 7\nCommenced Boilling at 4 a M had\nto cool down for rain at 6 1/2 Started\nthem again","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber in the evening and began boiling oil early the next morning, though rain forced them to cool down the try-works for a few hours.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1848-10-01","events":[],"lat":31.3167,"lon":-189.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"monday the 1 th of oct 1848\nVery heaby Swell [illegible] [illegible]\nvery nearly at 12 finished and\nturned off","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship faced a very heavy swell. At around midnight, the crew finished up and turned off.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-02","events":[],"lat":31.3667,"lon":-189.3667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 2 d\n[illegible] weather Saw nothing","plain":"Routine sailing; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-03","events":[],"lat":31.4167,"lon":-189.3834},{"date":"1848-10-04","events":[],"lat":31.4667,"lon":-189.4,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday The 4th of Oct 1848\nStrong winds at 3 PM Spoke\na French Ship Ajax of Harore\n4 months 1000 Bbls Sp Oil Bound to\nSydney Latter part Employed in\nStowing up Oil","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew. They met and spoke with the French ship Ajax of Le Havre, bound for Sydney, and later worked at stowing oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ajax","rig":"ship","port":"Harore","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-10-05","events":[],"lat":31.5167,"lon":-189.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 5th\nFirst Brok Out for water and\nBread and got ready for Stowing\nOil at 5½ am called all hands\nCommenced Smuping [illegible] to Stow\nOil in main hatches So Ends\n31. 31 110. 35","plain":"The crew broke out water and bread to prepare the hold, then called all hands early in the morning to begin stowing oil in the main hatchway.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1848-10-06","events":[],"lat":31.0833,"lon":-189.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 6th\nfine weather the winds from N E Steering\nby in the E S E Employed in Stowing Oil\nat 11½ A M finished Stowing the Oil\nStowed 110 Bbl 171 00 31: 05-","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed east-southeast. The crew finished storing their oil in the hold by late morning, securing 110 barrels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-07","events":[],"lat":31.0625,"lon":-188.3708,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 7th\nlight winds Employed in Repairing\nCasks","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds; the crew was occupied with repairing casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.0417,"lon":-187.7416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 8th\nCalm Saw gramposses [drawing]","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The sea was calm, and the crew saw grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"Saw gramposses"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":31.0208,"lon":-187.1125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 9th\nfirst part Calm middle [illegible] a\nlight Breeze from the W to at 1 am\nRan afoul of a large whale\n[illegible] [illegible] and hauled aback the\nmain yard at daylight Called all\nhands and saw the whale lowered\n3 Boats the W Boat was a going On\nwhen the L Boat came dare on\nhis Eye and he Settled within\n2 dart of the W B the whale\nthen went to windward we\nBeat to windward 4 hours but Saw no\nmore of him","wind":[["middle","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In the middle of the night, the ship collided with a large whale and stopped. At daylight, they put out three boats to chase it, but one boat blundered into its sight, scaring it off.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ship collided with a large whale","quote":"at 1 am Ran afoul of a large whale","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1848-10-10","events":[],"lat":31.0,"lon":-186.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 10 th of Oct 1848\nStrong winds first part Sheering\nto the Eastward at sundown\ntuffed too On the S tack under\nClose Reefed main topsail\nat Daylight putt away to\nthe Eastward again\nEmployed in Repairing a m topsail\nfor a fore 173 31 31.00","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the ship headed east. The crew stopped and waited overnight under reduced sail, resumed sailing east at daybreak, and repaired a main topsail to use as a foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-11","events":[],"lat":30.8479,"lon":-185.4458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 11 th\nStong winds and squally weather\nfrom the N W Sheering to the\nEastward middle part under\nClose Reefed topsails\nrepairing Sails and Whale\ngear","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls forced the crew to shorten sail, while they spent their time repairing sails and whaling gear.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-12","events":[],"lat":30.6958,"lon":-184.4083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 12 th\nStrong winds from the Westward\nSheering E N E Latter part\nthe wind hauled Round to the\nEastward at","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the west before shifting to the east; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-13","events":[],"lat":30.5437,"lon":-183.3708,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 13 th\n[illegible] the wind from the Northe[illegible]\nand rainy","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship encountered rain and northerly winds, with no other events recorded.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-14","events":[],"lat":30.3916,"lon":-182.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 14 th\nall of these 24 hours strong\nwinds from the N E Sheering\nN W the Eastward Rainy\nat 9 a m wore Ship to\nthe N or La 17740 E","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rainy weather continued throughout the day. The ship turned to the north in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":30.2395,"lon":-181.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 15 th\nLight winds the N W Sheering\nby the Southward at\n[illegible] Latter part Steiring to the\nEastward saw fin backs","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under light northwest winds, steering south and later toward the east. They saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-16","events":[],"lat":30.0875,"lon":-180.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Oct the 16 th 1848\nStrong winds and foggy from the N E\nSheering by to the Eastward,","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Strong winds and fog blew from the northeast as the ship steered eastward; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-17","events":[],"lat":29.9354,"lon":-179.4583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 17 th\nfirst part Strong winds and\nfoggy from the N N E steering by to\nthe S E at 9 P M wore\nShip to the Northered middle\npart Calm at 6 am the wind\nSprang Up from the S W\npleasant Steereng E N E\nEmployed fiting rigging","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"After strong winds and fog gave way to a calm and pleasant weather, the crew spent the day working on the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":29.7833,"lon":-178.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 18 th\nfine weather Steuring to the Eastward\nthe winds from the westward\nEmployed in Ratling Down\nSaw Fin Back 178.30 29 47","wind":[["whole","W",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered eastward with westerly winds. The crew worked on routine rigging maintenance and saw a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-19","events":[],"lat":30.2458,"lon":-176.8231,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 19 th\nStrong wind from the N E steering\nby to the S E Employed in\nRatling Down the mizen Rigging\nLatter part Squally Broke Out\nfor water","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed southeast under strong northeast winds, doing routine rope work on the rigging. Squalls hit later in the day, and they fetched water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-20","events":[],"lat":30.7083,"lon":-175.1462,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 20 th\nfirst part strong winds from the S E\nsteering by to the S E at 6 P M\nwore Ship to the N N W middle part\nCalm Latter pleasant the wind\nfrom the N Steering E N E\nEmployed Ratling Down the mizen\nRigging","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds followed by calm and pleasant weather, while working on routine maintenance of the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-21","events":[],"lat":31.1708,"lon":-173.4692,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 21 th\nfine weather the winds from the\nN E Steering by to the Northered\nBent a new fur [illegible] foresail & laid fotte","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with winds from the northeast as the ship steered northward. The crew attached a new foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-22","events":[],"lat":31.6333,"lon":-171.7923,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 22d of Oct 1848\nfirst part light winds from the E\nsteering by to the Northured Saw\njumpers & porposes Lat 31.58 Long","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed northward under light easterly winds. The crew saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) and porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) and porpoises sighted","quote":"Saw jumpers & porposes","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-23","events":[],"lat":31.5777,"lon":-170.1154,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 23d\nfirst part light winds from the\nSouthured steering E S E Latter\npart the wind from the westward\nsteering E by N Set bent a new\nmain topgallant sail","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"The crew bent a new main topgallant sail under light winds. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-24","events":[],"lat":31.5222,"lon":-168.4385,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 24 th\nfirst part the winds from the\nwestward steering E by S\nLatter part the wind hauled\nto the Northured and sqully\nsteering by to the Eastwared","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting winds and squalls; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-25","events":[],"lat":31.4666,"lon":-166.7615,"fixed":false,"entry":"wednisday the 25 th\nfirst part the wind from the\nS E steering by to the E S E\nmiddle part calm heded to the Northured\nLatter light winds from the Southard\nsteering by to the Eastwared\nBent a second hand fore sail\n& fore top sail and riped up the\nold one","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calm weather; the crew attached secondhand foresails and ripped up the old ones.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-26","events":[],"lat":31.4111,"lon":-165.0846,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 26 th\nfirst part light wind from the\nwestward steering E S E\nLatter the wind the same but\nfaults of fogg Employed in various\njobb over hauling watch blocks","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed east-southeast under light westerly winds with patches of fog while the crew did various maintenance jobs, including overhauling the watch blocks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-27","events":[],"lat":31.3555,"lon":-163.4077,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 27 th\nat 1 P M the wind hauled round\nto the N E and blew strong and\ncommenced raining and rained the whole\n24 hours","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The wind shifted to the northeast and blew strong, bringing continuous rain for the entire 24 hours.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-28","events":[],"lat":31.3,"lon":-161.7308,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Oct the 28th 1848\nfirst part Strong winds from\nthe Northered and rainy Steering\nby to the Eastward middle part\ncalm at 4 A. M a Breeze sprung\nup from the southered steering\nE. S. E 1438","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward through strong northern winds, rain, and a period of calm before catching a southern breeze.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-29","events":[],"lat":31.2444,"lon":-160.0538,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 29th\nat first part strong winds and\nsqually from the westward steering\nE N E Latter part calm and\nrainy","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","calm","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls gave way to calm and rain; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-30","events":[],"lat":31.1889,"lon":-158.3769,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 30th\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the southered steering E N E","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly winds; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-31","events":[],"lat":31.1333,"lon":-156.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 31st\n[illegible] weather the winds from the\nsouthered steering to the E S E\nSoi Employed in Repairing sails\nat 11 a m raised a sail 2 points\noff the Lee Bow steering the same as\nwe are 31:08 156 42","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"The crew spent the day repairing sails and spotted another ship sailing on the same course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-01","events":[],"lat":31.375,"lon":-155.9555,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 1st of Nov 1848\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the southered steering by\nto the E N E the other ship\noff the Lee Beam we Exchange\nsignals & she proved to Be one\nof C R Tuckers of N Bedford\nEmployed in Repairing sails","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued while they steered east-northeast. They exchanged signals with a ship off their lee beam, which proved to be an unnamed vessel belonging to C. R. Tucker of New Bedford, and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-02","events":[],"lat":31.6167,"lon":-155.2111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 2d\nfirst part fine weather the winds\nfrom the S E steering by to the E S E\nLatter part strong winds the other\nship still in sight 31:37","wind":[["first","SE",""],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to strong winds as the ship sailed on, keeping another vessel in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-03","events":[],"lat":29.9,"lon":-154.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 3d of Nov 1848\nfirst part strong Gale from the S\nLying too under Close Reefed Main\n& Mizen topsails at 6th P M the\nwind hauled round to the Northward\nwe kept her off South and Run\nunder Close Reefed topsails\nLatter part more modirate with\nall Sail. Set. Lat 29.54 Lon 154.28","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["first","N",""],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A strong gale forced the ship to stop and wait under close-reefed topsails. When the wind shifted, they ran south before it, and by the end of the day the weather moderated enough to set all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-04","events":[],"lat":28.3333,"lon":-154.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 4th\nfine Weather the winds from the\nNorthward Steering South by E\nEmployed in fitting Rigging\nLatter part. Setting up the Main\ntop gallant Rigging\nLat 28.20 154.29","wind":[["whole","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered south by east. The crew spent the day working on and tightening the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-05","events":[],"lat":25.6833,"lon":-154.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 5th\nstrong trades Steering S by E\nLatter part Some Squally\n25.41 Long 154.35","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed south by east under strong trade winds, with some squalls toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-06","events":[],"lat":23.1833,"lon":-157.96,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 6th\nfirst part Light winds and\nSqually Steering S Latter\npart Strong trades Steering\nS by E Employed in breaking Out\nwater & Blacking Nippers for Winchlas\nLat 23.11 Long\n\nMonday the 6 th\nStrong Trades Steering for Southward\nat 4 1/2 A M we was Steering to the\nS by W when we Raised the Iland\n14 miles off Island of molaki\nwe then shaped our Coase for\nwoahoo and Saw it about 7 A M\nat 2 P M","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"],["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew broke out water and worked on deck. Later, they sighted the island of Molokai about 14 miles away, altered course for Oahu, and sighted it around 7 AM.","where":"near land","place":"woahoo","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"oahu"},{"date":"1848-11-07","events":[],"lat":23.0884,"lon":-157.9814,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 7 th\nat 2 P M anchored Back of the Bar\nand the Capt went On Shore to see\nhis wife and little One","plain":"The ship anchored behind the bar at 2:00 PM, and the captain went ashore to visit his wife and child.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain went ashore to see family","quote":"the Capt went On Shore to see his wife and little One","interest":3},{"kind":"crew","title":"Captain went ashore to see family","quote":"the Capt went On Shore to see\nhis wife and little One","interest":2}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Back of the Bar"},{"date":"1848-11-08","events":[],"lat":22.9934,"lon":-158.0027,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 8th of Nov 1848\nall of these 24 hours being at\nAnchor Back of the Bar","plain":"The ship remained at anchor back of the bar throughout the day.","where":"at anchor","place":"Back of the Bar"},{"date":"1848-11-09","events":[],"lat":22.8985,"lon":-158.0241,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 9th","plain":"No details were recorded for the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-10","events":[],"lat":22.8036,"lon":-158.0454},{"date":"1848-11-11","events":[],"lat":22.7087,"lon":-158.0668},{"date":"1848-11-12","events":[],"lat":22.6137,"lon":-158.0882},{"date":"1848-11-13","events":[],"lat":22.5188,"lon":-158.1095},{"date":"1848-11-14","events":[],"lat":22.4239,"lon":-158.1309},{"date":"1848-11-15","events":[],"lat":22.3289,"lon":-158.1522},{"date":"1848-11-16","events":[],"lat":22.234,"lon":-158.1736},{"date":"1848-11-17","events":[],"lat":22.1391,"lon":-158.195},{"date":"1848-11-18","events":[],"lat":22.0442,"lon":-158.2163},{"date":"1848-11-19","events":[],"lat":21.9492,"lon":-158.2377},{"date":"1848-11-20","events":[],"lat":21.8543,"lon":-158.259},{"date":"1848-11-21","events":[],"lat":21.7594,"lon":-158.2804},{"date":"1848-11-22","events":[],"lat":21.6644,"lon":-158.3018},{"date":"1848-11-23","events":[],"lat":21.5695,"lon":-158.3231},{"date":"1848-11-24","events":[],"lat":21.4746,"lon":-158.3445},{"date":"1848-11-25","events":[],"lat":21.3974,"lon":-158.2974,"via":[[-158.35,21.45]]},{"date":"1848-11-26","events":[],"lat":21.3265,"lon":-158.2265},{"date":"1848-11-27","events":[],"lat":21.2555,"lon":-158.1555},{"date":"1848-11-28","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-158.054,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 28th\nfrom the 8th to the 28 nothing Occured\nof note Except 3 men Deserted\n4 of which we Caught and getting\nwater and Other Recruits Requisite for\na Crise at Sea Latter getting Ready for\nSea at 11 a M all Ready Mrs. Young\nCame On Board","plain":"Covering the past twenty days, three men deserted (and four were caught) while the ship took on water and provisions. After preparing for sea, Mrs. Young came aboard at 11 a.m.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Three crewmen deserted and four were caught","quote":"Except 3 men Deserted 4 of which we Caught","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"},{"kind":"people","title":"Mrs. Young came aboard","quote":"Mrs. Young Came On Board","interest":2},{"kind":"crew","title":"Mrs. Young came on board","quote":"Mrs. Young\nCame On Board","interest":1}],"where":"in port","via":[[-158.15,21.25]]},{"date":"1848-11-29","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 29th\nCommenced with a Strong wind from\nthe Mountains all Ready for Sea\nat 1/2 2 P M the Capt & Pilot Came\nBoard and Streamed a Hawser\nand hove up the anchor made Sail\nCast of the Stern lines and bid adieu\nto Honolulu at 4 all hands\nEmployed in waisting the anchors On\nthe Bow at 9 a M Raised [illegible]","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"With strong winds blowing off the mountains, the captain and pilot came aboard, and the crew weighed anchor, cast off their stern lines, and \"bid adieu to Honolulu\" to set sail.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Bade farewell to Honolulu","quote":"bid adieu to Honolulu","interest":1}],"where":"in port","place":"Honolulu","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"honolulu"},{"date":"1848-11-30","events":[],"lat":20.9625,"lon":-157.9132,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 30th\nfirst part fine weather Running\ndown for ardi to get hogs & fowls\nat 8 a M the Capt took the L Boat\nand went On shore at a Small Bay\nand got 18 hogs and a few fowls\nat 11 returned to the Ship and\nput away for the an another place","plain":"The ship headed toward a small bay, probably on Oahu, for provisions. The captain went ashore by boat and returned with 18 hogs and a few fowls, then the ship continued to another place.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain traded ashore for livestock","quote":"went On shore at a Small Bay and got 18 hogs and a few fowls","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Oahu (probable)"},{"date":"1848-12-01","events":[],"lat":20.675,"lon":-157.8764,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 1st Dec 1848\nat 1 1/2 P M went ashore again at\nanother place a got 9 more hogs\nat 4 Returned to the Ship\nand Stood to the Southward for Fene","plain":"A party went ashore and procured nine more hogs before returning to the ship, which then headed southward for the Line—the equatorial whaling grounds.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1848-12-02","events":[],"lat":20.3875,"lon":-157.8396,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 2 [struck: th] of Dec 1848\nfirst part Strong winds Squaly\nat 7 P M took in the Fore & mezen\ntop Sails & close Reefed the main\nlatter part more modderate the\nwind from the W N Steering W\nto [illegible] S E","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","WNW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds forced the crew to reduce sail in the evening, though conditions moderated later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":20.1,"lon":-157.8028,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 3 th\nfirst part Strong winds from\nthe S W Steering E S E Latter\npart moderate at 7 A M Raised\na School of whales at 9 lowered\nthe W & [illegible] boats. the L Struck\nthe whale. Sounded bad took\nnearly 2 lines it\n[drawing] S B 40","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew spotted a school of whales and put boats out to chase them. One boat harpooned a whale that dove deep, taking nearly two lines, but they captured it.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1848-12-04","events":[],"lat":19.8125,"lon":-157.766,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 4 th\nat 1 P M took the whale along\nSide and took dinner an\ncommenced cucking at Sundown\ncut his Body in Set the watch\nand cleaned the Decks &\ncommenced Bailing at 7 a m\ncalled all hands heave in the\nhead got done So Ends","plain":"The crew brought their whale alongside and stripped the blubber from its body by sunset. After cleaning the decks, they began boiling oil, then called all hands in the morning to heave in the head.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1848-12-05","events":[],"lat":19.525,"lon":-157.7292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 5 th\nat 1 P M commenced Boiling the\nhead at 3 Cooled down on acount\nof rain at 4 sparked the works aguen\nat 5 coold down again at 7 started\nthem again at 12 M d finished the\nhead and commenced on the body\nat 2 Cooled down again","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil, but rain repeatedly forced them to cool down the furnaces. By midnight they had finished the head and moved on to the body.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1848-12-06","events":[],"lat":19.2375,"lon":-157.6924,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 6 th\nEmployed Boilen very Rugged\nat 11 P M finished he made 40 Bbls\nat 6 A M saw the land Bearing\nE S E dist 50 miles suposed it to be Raine","plain":"In rough weather, the crew finished boiling blubber, which yielded 40 barrels of oil. Early the next morning, they sighted land about 50 miles away, presumed to be Raine Island.","where":"near land","place":"Raine"},{"date":"1848-12-07","events":[],"lat":18.95,"lon":-157.6556,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December the 7th 1848\nfirst part strong winds steering by\nto the Southerd under Close Rieffed\ntopsails at 8 8 P M took in the Fore Sail\nFore & misen topsails it thundered & lightned\nand rained very hard at 1 A M it\nBlew very heavy so it Blew away a\nFore topmast staysail at 6 am more\nmoderate took in the staysail to\nRepari it Lat 18.57","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["thunder","lightning","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail. Heavy thunder, lightning, and rain struck in the evening, followed by a severe gale that blew away the fore topmast staysail.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Gale blew away a staysail","quote":"Blew very heavy so it Blew away a Fore topmast staysail","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-08","events":[],"lat":17.7,"lon":-157.63,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 8 th\nall of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the Eastward steering by\nto the southerd und small Sail\nlatter part Bent the fore top mast\nstaysail 17.42","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds continued as the ship steered southward under reduced sail, later bending the fore-topmast staysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-09","events":[],"lat":16.3833,"lon":-157.6044,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 9 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong Wind\nfrom the Eastward steering by to the\nS S E unde Close Reifed Topsails\n16.23","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly 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th\nfirst part Strong winds steering S S E\nunder C Reifed topsails & main sail Employed\nin blacking Chains at 12 8 P M took [illegible] main sail\nat 5 a m took in the fore & misen topsails\nSet them again","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong winds, adjusted sail, and spent time blacking the chains.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-13","events":[],"lat":4.5437,"lon":-157.6147,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 13th of Dec 1848\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds and\nSqually Steering S E under Close Reefed\nTopsails","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew all day as the ship steered southeast under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-14","events":[],"lat":1.2,"lon":-157.4767,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 14 th\nfirst part Strong winds & Rainy weather\nSteering by do the Southard under\nShort Sail midle part Calm Latter\npart a Breeze from the N E Steering\nby do the S & do put the to [illegible] on\nthe Crains & took in the [illegible]\nLat 1:12","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed south under reduced sail through strong winds and rain, followed by calm conditions and later a northeast breeze.","where":"at sea","via":[[-157.625,1.625]]},{"date":"1848-12-15","events":[],"lat":1.3833,"lon":-157.5011,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 15 th\nall of these 24 hours Strong winds\nSteering do the Southard under\nDouble Reefed Topsails Latter\npart Broke Out for water","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued as the ship headed southward under reduced sail, and the crew broke out fresh water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-16","events":[],"lat":1.5667,"lon":-157.5256,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 16 th\nStrong winds & Squally steering\nby do the Southard this day\nthere was some wards pased about\na watch to keep time by the Capt\nBroke his watch by winding\nabout a week ago the 3 mate\nMr Willong & myself having to\nhead the watches without\na watch to keep run of the time\nby, it proved tobe so disagreeable\nthat I & Mr Willong proposed to\nbuy the mates watch if he would\nsell her to be paid for at\n[struck: e] xperation of voyage but he would\nsell it on them conditions he would\nnot put her up in the Cabbin to keep\ntime by, he said if the Ship was to poor\nto afford to [illegible], he wanted to $30,00 Cash\nthen Mr Wilfond wrote a letter to the Capt\ntelling him to he could not find time he\ncould not have a watch\n\nSaturday Dic the 16 th 1848\nContinued from the preceding page\nthere was some words passed between\nthem, the capt then called Mr. Barney\ndown below and asked him iff\nhe had a watch he said he had\nand he wanted $30, 00 for it the\ncapt then took the watch & Paid\nfor it, ithe was nothing but a common\nEscapement watch           2,5 4","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds blew as the ship headed south. Arguments broke out over keeping time on deck after the captain broke his watch a week earlier, leading the captain to buy another officer's watch for $30.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Officers argued over buying a watch","quote":"there was some wards pased about a watch to keep time by","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-17","events":[],"lat":1.75,"lon":-157.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 17 th\nfirst part strong winds at 11 P M\ntacked ship for the Northered\nChristmas Island bearing S West\nDist 20 miles at 3 am tacked\nagaing to the Southered at 8\nraised it a hed: Dist 15 miles\nat 12 steering along under the Lee\nwith the intention of going On\nshore after Cocoanuts\nSo Ends the Island Bearing E Dist.\n3 Miles\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed along the sheltered side of Christmas Island, intending to go ashore for coconuts.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Planned to go ashore for coconuts","quote":"steering along under the Lee with the intention of going On shore after Cocoanuts","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Christmas Island"},{"date":"1848-12-18","events":[],"lat":0.9792,"lon":-157.9458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 18. th\nAll of these 24 hours fine weather\nfirst part steering in for the Land\nat 1 P M the mate took the\nBB ut and went On shore at 4\nP M returned to the ship with\n100 Cocoanuts Braced forward and\nstood off on the S tack\nat 6 P M the S E Point Bearing ESE\nDist 12 miles","plain":"In fine weather, the ship steered toward land. The mate took a boat ashore at 1:00 p.m. and returned three hours later with 100 coconuts before the ship stood back out to sea.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1848-12-19","events":[],"lat":0.2084,"lon":-158.3417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 19 th\nFine Weather first part steering S W\nat 6 P M [illegible] to the wind On\nthe Larb tack at 4 a m steered away\nagain S W","plain":"Fine weather; the crew sailed on without incident.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-20","events":[],"lat":-0.5625,"lon":-158.7375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesdaay the 20th of Dec 1848\nfine Weather first part\nSteering to the Southward at 6 P M\nluffed too On the S tack to the\nE S E at 6 1/2 A M Bore away\nagain to the S S W at 10 Sent down\nthe Fore Sail and Bent the Crusing\nSail","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered southward, changing tack and later replacing the foresail with a cruising sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-21","events":[],"lat":-1.3333,"lon":-159.1333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 21 st\n[struck: ine] Weather first part Steering\nS S by W at 6 P M Luffed too\nOn the S tack took in Sail\nat 6 1/2 A M put her off S by W\nLat 1 20\nS","plain":"Fine weather with routine sailing and handling of the ship as they steered south-southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-22","events":[],"lat":-1.8,"lon":-159.5667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 22 d\nSprodng trades first part Steering\nS W at 5 P M Luffed too\nOn the S tack to the Eastwd\nat 10 P M wore Ship to the\nS E at 2 A M to the S by E\nat 10 put her away N W by N\nat 12 M R Jarvis Island Bearing\nN W Dist 30 M not in Sight\nLat 1..48\nS\nEmployed Repairing Sails","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong trade winds and spent the day repairing sails, with Jarvis Island estimated thirty miles away but not in sight.","where":"at sea","place":"Jarvis Island"},{"date":"1848-12-23","events":[],"lat":-0.37,"lon":-160.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 23 d\nfirst part Strong trades Steering\nN W by N at 2 P M Rased Jarvis\nIsland at 4 put the Ship off too\nthe Westward the Island being\nabout 1 1/2 miles off Bearing N This\nIsland ist about 2 1/2 miles Long 1\nwide. Nothing but a very Scanty peice\nof grass in the middle and thousands\nof Birds Resting apon it at 5\nsent a F. topsail to Cruise in at 6\nLuffed too On the S tack under close\nReefed topsails at 5 1/2 A M put\nher off + + + + +++++++ +++\n[drawing]\nJarvis Island\n[margin text running vertically:]\nThis Island is but a few\nfeet above the level of Sea","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew sighted Jarvis Island and sailed within a mile and a half of it. The keeper noted it was low and barren, with barely any grass and thousands of resting birds.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sighted low, bird-covered Jarvis Island","quote":"Nothing but a very Scanty peice of grass in the middle and thousands of Birds Resting apon it","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Jarvis Island","at":"jarvis-island"},{"date":"1848-12-24","events":[],"lat":-0.0667,"lon":-160.9967,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Dec the 24 th 1848\nStrong trades first part\nsteering N W at Sundown took in\nm Sail & luffed too the wind\non the S tack to the Northered\nat 6 1/2 A M put her away again\nN W by W [marginal note: Lat [illegible] 00.04]","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong trade winds, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-25","events":[],"lat":-0.3519,"lon":-161.9934,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 25 th Christmas\nStrong trades steering N W by W\nat Sundown luffed too to the ESE\nat 6 1/2 A M put her off N W\nI this day opened my cake\nand found it in an Exelent shape\nas fresh and sweet to all appearance\nas it was when put up, Dearst\nof childrens, when you and Cousin\nMary, was making it — and requesting\nmef not to open it untill we\nwas a year out, and promising\nthat we should have a thousand\nBbl of Oil I myself thought that\nwe should have much more than\nwe have, but I do believe that\nyour prairs and well wishs, and\nthose of my friends will yet rest\nupon us, it is pleasant and at\nthe same time melancoly to have such\nthings to call forth pleasant remembrances\nof those friends most dear to us, and\nthose that feel a deep interest in\nour Spiritual and temporal welfare\nSo Ends this Christmast","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"On Christmas Day, the keeper opened a cake made by the children and cousin Mary and saved until a year out. It still appeared fresh and sweet. The entry reflects on their hopes for a full cargo, their prayers, and bittersweet memories of home.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper opened a year-old Christmas cake","quote":"I this day opened my cake and found it in an Exelent shape as fresh and sweet","interest":3,"topic":"holidays"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-26","events":[],"lat":-0.6371,"lon":-162.99,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Dec the 26 th 1848\nStrong trades first part Bent an old\nS main ropegallant sail for a cruising\nsail Latter part broke out for\nwater steering W W","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong trade winds. The crew fitted an old sail for cruising and brought up fresh water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-27","events":[],"lat":-0.9222,"lon":-163.9867,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 27 th\nfirst part Employed in Breaking\nfor water casks to Repair at\nSundown huffed too On the S tack\nunder Close Reefed topsails\nat 6½ A M kept hir off N W\nEmployed in Repairing Casks","plain":"The crew spent the day unpacking the hold to get water casks out and repairing them, stopping the ship under reduced sail for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-28","events":[],"lat":-1.2074,"lon":-164.9834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 28 th\nstrong trades steering N W","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-1.4926,"lon":-165.98,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 29 th\nStrong trades at 1 P M Raised\na Sail at 2 P M She spoke Us\nit was the \" Alpha of Nantucket\n130 months 1100 s oil Capt Folger\nour Capt Came On Board\nof Us at 9 Returned to his\nOwn Ship saw Fin Back","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They met the Alpha of Nantucket, and Captain Folger came aboard for a visit until 9 p.m. Finback whales were also seen.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"Folger","months_out":130,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1848-12-30","events":[],"lat":-1.7778,"lon":-166.9767,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 30 th\nfine Weather steering N W\nthe Other Ship Still in\nCompany at 3 P M Capt his Lady\n& Baby went On Board the other\nShip at 8½ Returned to ship\nLatter part Broke Out for\nBread the Other Ship in Company","plain":"Sailing alongside another ship in fine weather, the captain, his wife, and their baby went aboard the other vessel for an afternoon visit. Later, the crew broke out bread from the hold.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain, wife, and baby visited another ship","quote":"Capt his Lady & Baby went On Board the other Ship","interest":5},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"The Other Ship","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1848-12-31","events":[],"lat":-2.0629,"lon":-167.9734,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 31 t\nfine Weather steering In to the N\nthe Alpha in Company","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered north, sailing alongside the Alpha.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-01-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-2.3481,"lon":-168.97,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 1st of Jan 1849\nStrong trades Steereing SW\nat 4½ P M Saw Breaches ran\nfor them but saw no more at\nSundow hufed too & Capt Folger\nCame on Board at 6 A M\nput her off S W","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew saw whale breaches and ran for them, but found nothing more. At sundown they stopped and waited, and Captain Folger came aboard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-02","events":[],"lat":-2.6333,"lon":-169.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 2d\nfine weather at 4 P M the\nCapt and his wife went Board\nof the Ophir at Sundown\nMr Coufong and myself Board to see\nthe theattle at 9 Returned to our\nAwn Ship at 6. Am put he off\nagain S W the Other Ship\nin Company    Lat 2.38 169.58","plain":"In fine weather, the captain and his wife visited the Ophir. At sundown, the keeper and Mr. Coufong also boarded her to watch a theater performance before returning that night.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Crew attended a theater performance on another ship","quote":"Board to see the theattle at 9 Returned to our Awn Ship","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ophir","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1849-01-03","events":[],"lat":-2.1067,"lon":-170.925,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 3d\nStrong trades first Steering S W\nat 5 P M hufed too on the\nS tack to the Nortwerd at\ndayright put her off N W at 10\nA M the Other Ship Came down\nand they Concluded to go to mary\nIsland in Company Employed\nin repaing Sails","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed in strong trade winds and agreed to head for Mary Island alongside another ship while the crew repaired sails.","where":"at sea","place":"mary Island"},{"date":"1849-01-04","events":[],"lat":-1.58,"lon":-171.8833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 4th\nStrong trades Steering S by W\nin Company withe the Other\nShip Employed in mending Sail\n171.53","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed south by west under strong trade winds alongside another ship while the crew mended sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-05","events":[],"lat":-1.0533,"lon":-172.2,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 5th\nfine weather at Steering S by W until\n4 P M then hufed to the wind\nhaving a very Strong Current then being 18\nMiles to windward of the Island at 6 P M\nCapt Folger Came on Board they then Concluded to\nput her on the No-therd tack at 10 P M & tack again 2 A M\nat 12 M. R we was in the Lat & Long of the Island Both\nShips But Saw nothing of it So all the Chronometors is wrong or the Isd wrong","plain":"Fine weather. Captain Folger came aboard at 6 p.m., but after navigating toward an island, both ships reached its charted coordinates at noon and found nothing, leaving them wondering if their chronometers or the charts were wrong.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Island missing from its charted position","quote":"all the Chronometors is wrong or the Isd wrong","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-01-06","events":[],"lat":-0.5267,"lon":-172.5166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January the 6 the 1849\nfine Weather at 6 P M Capt\nFolger came On Board and Spent the\nEavening Latter part Broke Out for\nwater  \"","plain":"Captain Folger came aboard to spend the evening in fine weather. Later, the crew unpacked the hold to get at the water casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-07","events":[],"lat":-0.0,"lon":-172.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saterday the 7 the\nfine weather first part Employed\nin Stoaring off the Main hatches\nat 6 PM took in Sail & Luffed\ntoo an the S Tack to the N N E\nat Daylight put her off S WbW\nat 12 Mur W by N Lat 00.00 Lond 172 50","plain":"Fine weather; the crew worked at storing off the main hatches and handled sails as they continued their passage.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-08","events":[],"lat":-0.0083,"lon":-173.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 8 th\nStrong Trades Stearing W by S\nat Sundown Plan doed too the\nalpha and than luffed too On\nthe S Tack Und Short Sail","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong trade winds, steering west by south. At sundown, they came to the wind on the southern tack under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-09","events":[],"lat":-0.0167,"lon":-174.7666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 9 th\nStrong trades steuring w by S at 6\nP M took in Sail & luffled too On\nthe S Tack at Daylight\n\nTuesday the 9 th\nStrong trades Stearing w by S\nat Sundown luffed too On the\nS Tack and Capt Folger Came\nOn Board and spent the Eavening\nat Daylight put her off W S W\nLat 00.41","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew shortened sail and brought the ship to. Captain Folger came aboard to spend the evening visiting.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-10","events":[],"lat":-0.1,"lon":-175.7333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 10 th\nfine Weather first part Stearing\nW by [illegible] at Sundown luffed too On\nthe S Tack and Capt Folger Came\nOn Board & spent the Eavening\nLatter part Stearing W b S [illegible]\n175.","plain":"Fine weather. At sundown, they turned into the wind, and Captain Folger came aboard to spend the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-11","events":[],"lat":-0.1833,"lon":-176.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Jan the 11th 1849\nStrong Trades first part steering\nw NW at Sundown luffed too to\nthe SE. at 12 M I wore to the Northerd\nat 6 A M put her off N W by N with\nfor the Island of New Nantucket\n00:11 176:42","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong trade winds, heading toward the island of New Nantucket.","where":"at sea","place":"Island of New Nantucket"},{"date":"1849-01-12","events":[],"lat":-0.4,"lon":-177.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 12th\nfine trades first part at 4 P M\nWe was in the Lat & Long of\nS, Nantucket acording to the way\nit is Layed down on the chart\nbut saw nothing of it at 6 PM\nluffed too to the Southered\nat 4 A M tacked to the Northerd\nlatter part steering NNW\nLat 00:24 177:42","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Under fine trade winds, the crew reached the charted position of New Nantucket Island at 4 p.m. but saw no sign of it, so they turned to the south and later to the north.","where":"at sea","place":"New Nantucket"},{"date":"1849-01-13","events":[],"lat":-1.4333,"lon":-178.3479,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 13th\nStrong trades first part\nsteering to the SW at 6 P M\nluffed too on the Southern tack\nlatter part steering by to the\nS E in Company with the\nAlpha about 1 A M Lat 1:26 Long\nI was sitting by the Bow of\nthe L Boat it was Moon light\nI saw something assending the\nLee side of the Main Rigging\nwhen about half way up the Rigging\nI saw it was a Rat I then sent\na man up Each side of Rigging & stationed\nsome others about so as to intercept him\nif he decended, the man that went up the\nweather side got lever into the top and\nthat left open a place of Escape and before\nI could get it up he improved it, for\nin a moment I saw him desending\nHead first down the lee Rigging as\nnimble as a squirrel, I Struck at\nhim but did not hit him, So that Ends\nthe almost increadable Rat Story","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Alpha, the keeper spotted a rat climbing the main rigging by moonlight. He sent men to trap it, but it escaped headfirst down the ropes \"as nimble as a squirrel.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"A rat outsmarted the crew in the rigging","quote":"nimble as a squirrel, I Struck at him but did not hit him, So that Ends the almost increadable Rat Story","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Chased a rat in the rigging","quote":"I saw it was a Rat I then sent\na man up Each side of Rigging & stationed\nsome others about so as to intercept him","topic":"animals"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-01-14","events":[],"lat":-3.2333,"lon":-178.9958,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jan the 14 th 1849\nstrong trades steering by to the\nSoutherd in Company\nLat 3\"14","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed southward in company with another ship under strong trade winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-3.6233,"lon":-179.6437,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 15 th\nlight Trades first part steering\nto the westward at sundown\nluffed to the wind on the stard\nat 12 M d wore round to the Northerd\nlatter part saw Cow fish steering\nto the westward in company with\nAlpha","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed westward under light trade winds in company with the ship Alpha, turning north around midnight. Later in the day, they sighted grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw cowfish (small whales or dolphins)","quote":"saw Cow fish","topic":"animals"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-16","events":[],"lat":-4.0133,"lon":-180.2916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 16 th\nlight Trades steering to the westward\nat sundown luffed to [illegible] on the S T\nat 6 A M put her off to the\nwestward in company with the\nAlpha Men Employed in forging\nknife blades of Iron Hoops and\nus in turning handles for trading\nwith the Natives of Whitts Island\nfor Hogs","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Sailing west alongside the Alpha, the crew made knife blades from iron hoops and shaped handles to trade for hogs with the islanders of Whitts Island.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Made knives to trade for hogs","quote":"forging knife blades of Iron Hoops and us in turning handles for trading with the Natives","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Whitts Island","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-01-17","events":[],"lat":-4.4033,"lon":-180.9396,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 17 th\nlight Trades first part at 3 PM\nwas in the Lat & Long of Lagoon\nIsland but saw nothing of off it\nif it Ever Existed it is put down\nwrong","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Under light trade winds, the ship reached the reported position of Lagoon Island but found nothing, the keeper noting that if it ever existed, it was charted wrong.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Failed to find Lagoon Island","quote":"saw nothing of off it if it Ever Existed it is put down wrong","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","place":"Lagoon Island","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-01-18","events":[],"lat":-4.7933,"lon":-181.5875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 18 th\nlight troals steering by to the\nSoutherd In Company with\nthe Alpha","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship steered southward in company with the Alpha.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-19","events":[],"lat":-5.1833,"lon":-182.2354,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 19 th of Jan 1849\nlight E Trades Stiering to the SW\n[for?] Tracys Island Lat 5-11","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"They sailed southwest toward Tracys Island under light easterly trade winds.","where":"at sea","place":"Tracys Island"},{"date":"1849-01-20","events":[],"lat":-7.4667,"lon":-182.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 20 th\nlight E Trades midle part the\nwind N and Baffing at 6 P M\nhuffed too on the [S?] Tack at 12\nwore to the NW at daylight\nput off SSW Lat 7:28 177:07\n\n[vertical text in margin: TRACYS Island]\n[drawing of island coast]\n\nSunday the 20 th\nlight winds Steering SW\nat 6 PM huffed too on the\nS tack at 12 wore to the Eastward\nat 1 1/2 AM put her off SW\nat 6 made Tracys Island\nBearing W by S Dist 15 miles\nthe Alpha in Company at 12\nM R the Island Bearing\nS W Dist 3 miles (Centre) Lat 7:28 Long 178:44","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","N",""],["first","","light"]],"plain":"Sailing in light winds alongside the Alpha, the crew sighted Tracys Island and approached within three miles.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Tracys Island","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-01-21","events":[],"lat":-7.95,"lon":-181.4839,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 21 th\na baffling winds & squally at 12 M R\nthe Island Bearing NW Dist 2\nmiles at 1 P M 1 canoe with 5\nnatives came on Board they apeared\nto be very frendly [Mrs?] Young\nand child was a great Curiosity\nto them they kised in their way\nby puting their noses to its face &\nwrist One them lifted its Coats and\ninqured if it was a wyheana at 5 3 more\ncanoes came On Board with Coaconuts\nwhich the Crew Soon puchased with\npipes & tobacco & Iron hoop Bands\nat 6 they returned on shore the Island\nBearing N W 6 miles the Ship off\nand on S Tack to the ESE at 3\nA M wore to the N W at 4 wind died\n\nMonday Jan the 21st 1849\nTacked us Toff to the W N W and haveing\na Lee Current we could not fetch\nthe Island again at 8 A M it\nCleard off we then saw the Island\nto Windward Bearing E Dist 17 miles\nat the Same time made Depeysters\nIsland Bearing S W Dist 18 miles\nwe Squared away for it at 12 the\nN E point Bearing W Dist 3 miles\nLat Obs 7. 57. Long [illegible] Long of the Island E\n{Lat 7.56 178.28}\n{178.28}","wind":[["first","variable",""],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","clear","calm"],"plain":"Cruising off an island, friendly islanders came aboard in canoes. A woman and child fascinated them, greeting the child by rubbing noses, and they traded coconuts for pipes, tobacco, and iron hoop. The ship then sailed toward Depeysters Island.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Islanders fascinated by woman and child","quote":"they kised in their way by puting their noses to its face & wrist One them lifted its Coats","interest":4}],"where":"near land","place":"Depeysters Island"},{"date":"1849-01-22","events":[],"lat":-7.5583,"lon":-182.117,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 22 d\nClowdy with some Rain Standing\nalong the S Side of the Island\nbut Saw nothing that Indicated\nits being inhabitted until 4 P M\nwe then saw 4 Canoes put of from\nthe S W point of Island, at 4½ we\ntacked in Shore for them at 5\n3 Canoes come on Board of us & 1 to\nthe Other Ship, the Natives was\nfreinly, they had Cocoanuts & mats.\nWhich they wanted files for they\nSaid they had a plenty of Hogs on\nShore, which they would Trade\nfor Kifs made of Iron hoops & files,\nat 6 they left us and Returned to\nthere own Shore at 6½ the S E\npoint Bearing N E by N Dist 10 miles\nthe S W point Bearing N by W Dist\n8 miles at 7 the wind hauled\nfrom the S W to the S E and Blew\nStrong & Rained hard Steering\nW. at 3 am luffed to the wind W N W\nW\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Sailing along the south side of an island, the crew saw no signs of inhabitants until four canoes launched from the southwest point. Three canoes came aboard to trade coconuts and mats for iron files.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Islanders came aboard to trade","quote":"the Natives was freinly, they had Cocoanuts & mats. Which they wanted files for","interest":4}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1849-01-23","events":[],"lat":-7.1667,"lon":-182.75,"fixed":true},{"date":"1849-01-24","events":[],"lat":-6.3333,"lon":-183.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday [illegible] the 25 [illegible] 1849\nStrong Trades at 2 Steering by\nW of the N W by N at 4½ PM made\nBird Island Bearing N W by W Dist\n18 miles put the Ship off S W and\nRan by it to Leward Latter part\nLight winds at daylight Saw\nthe Island Bearing E Dist 12 miles\nEmployed in Breaking out Oil\nfrom between Decks the Cooper fitted\n3 Cask with Intention of Stowing\ndown tomorrow [blot]\nLat 7:10 Long 177° 15\nView of\nBird Island Bearing N W by W Dist 15 miles\n[drawing]\nThe Same\nBearing E Dist 12 mls\n[drawing]\n\nThursday Jan the 24 th 1849\nstrong Trades Stearing by to\nN W Latter part Employed\nin stowing down at 8 am made\nHudson Island. Bearing WNW Dist\nDist 12 miles at 12 M. R. Bearing NW\n10 Miles Hudson Island\n[drawing] Lat 6:20. 176:23 E\nWednes\nLat by Obs 6:01 176 30","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed past Bird Island and later sighted Hudson Island under strong trade winds. The crew broke out oil between decks and stowed it down in the hold.","where":"near land","place":"Bird Island","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1849-01-25","events":[],"lat":-5.5,"lon":-184.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 25 th\nfine Trades Hudsons Still Sight\nabout 2 P M it went out of Sight Bearing\nS W at 2½ Made St Augustine\nBearing N W by W Dist 25 miles at\nSundown it was Bearing N E Point\nN E by N S W Point Bearing N W ½ W\nat 7 P M wore Ship to the ESE\nat 3 A M to the NNW at daylight\nsaw the Island Bearing N Dist\n6 miles at 7 the weather Point Bearing\nENE the Lee Point N by E\nLat. by Obs 1St Augustine Bearing NNW\n[drawing] Dist 14 mls\nLat Obs 5:30 Long 175:55 E View of Lat 5:35. Long 176.06 E\nSt Augustine Bearing NE by N\nDist 6 Miles\n[drawing]\nView of the Same\nBearing ENE Dis 8 Miles\n[drawing]\nthis Island is Connected by\na Reef which you can see the sea Breaking\nover, with a small clump in the middle","plain":"With fine trade winds blowing, the crew lost sight of Hudson Island and made St. Augustine Island, noting a connecting reef with waves breaking over it and sketching views of the land.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed reef breaking around St. Augustine","quote":"Connected by a Reef which you can see the sea Breaking over","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"St Augustine"},{"date":"1849-01-26","events":[],"lat":-5.5,"lon":-184.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satur day Jun the 26 th 1849\nlight bra[illegible]es at 12 M M St augustine\nBearing E b S Dist 16 miles 5:36-175:58\nall of these 24 hours light & Baffling\nlatter part the winds from the\nwestward Steering N The other C\n& Ship in sight     Lat 5:05 Long 175:31","wind":[["first","","light"],["whole","variable","light"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"They sailed with light and shifting winds, sighting land at St. Augustine and spotting another ship in the distance.","where":"near land","place":"St augustine"},{"date":"1849-01-27","events":[],"lat":-4.8944,"lon":-184.5444,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 27 th\nlight & baffring winds with\nthe Ship [crying?] to get to\nthe Northured the Alpha\nstill in sight","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"Light, shifting winds made it difficult to head northward. The ship Alpha remained in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-28","events":[],"lat":-4.2889,"lon":-185.0556,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 28 th\nfirst part light winds & calm\nlatter part a fine breeze\nfrom the Northured steering\nby to the N W at 10 a M\nthe Aplha went out of\nsight 3 boats to lee of the\nweather of the Ship","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","N","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day began with light winds and calms, followed by a fine northerly breeze. At 10 a.m., the Alpha sailed out of sight while boats were out from the ship.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Aplha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-01-29","events":[],"lat":-3.6833,"lon":-185.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 29 th\nfine weather the wind from\nthe Northured at 6 P M Tacked\nShip to the N E by E saw cow\nfish\n3.40 174:25","wind":[["whole","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship turned toward the northeast by east, and the crew saw cowfish (small whales or dolphins).","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-3.3833,"lon":-186.3667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 30 th\nfirst part fine weather\nat 10 P M wore Ship to the\nN W by W winds N by E at 1/2 a M\nTwo spouts from the P it being squally\nwe saw no more of it\nLat 3.23","wind":[["first","N by E",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fine weather followed by squalls. The crew spotted whale spouts, but lost sight of them in the squally weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-3.7,"lon":-187.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 31 t of Jan 1849\nStrong Trades\nat 6 P M wore Ship to the\nN E at 4 A M to the S W\nthe wind hauled to S E. at 8 A.M.\nRaised a Ship 1 Point off the\nweather Bow and in a few\nMinuts more saw a Spout in\nthe Same directin whitch\nproved to be a [whale] whale going to\nthe W S W we saw no more\nso we Concluded that it was\na Lone whale the other Ship.\nput off for us we then Lowered the\nL & W Boat the L Boat\nwent along Side of him and\ndarted the whale roled at the\nsame time the Iron struck\nthe whale & glanseed off and\ndid not go in While we was off they\nsaw more whales from the\nShip the Capt & S Boat [struck: m] Lowered\nand Chased awhile the W B afterward\nwas a going on the turned [illegible] boats\nthe [illegible] Ships Boats got down\nware we was we chased awhile\nbut there was so much Crowding that\nwe Could not get on we then\nMated we all went on Board of Our\nShips. at 4 ½ the 1 of Feb we Lowered\nagain and Chased until Sundown\n[drawing] There was a whale Came Close to the\nother Ship the Capt Lowered and\nStruck about darck we all\nturned on got him turned up\n& took him to our Ship at 9 PM\nand Set the watch and got\nReady for Cutting at daylight\ngot Breakfast & Commenced\nCutting\n3.42 | 172. 50\nS | E","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","SE",""]],"plain":"An iron glanced off a lone whale without penetrating. After crowded chases alongside another ship, the crews agreed to hunt together. The entry continues into February 1, when they killed a whale at dark and brought it to the Abigail at 9 p.m. The margin records 20 barrels.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-02-01","events":[],"lat":-3.6185,"lon":-187.0426,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday The 1st of Feb [struck: 1849]\nContinued from the other Page\nat daylight Cald all hands got\nBreakfast and Commenced Cuting in\nat 10 A M finished the Capt Smith\nwas On Board of Us the took\nthe head & 1 Blankett Piece we\ngot 3 hogs of him","plain":"The crew called all hands at daylight and finished stripping blubber from a whale by 10 AM. Captain Smith visited aboard, taking the head and a piece of blubber in exchange for three hogs.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded whale blubber for three hogs","quote":"the took the head & 1 Blankett Piece we got 3 hogs of him","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1849-02-02","events":[],"lat":-3.537,"lon":-186.9185,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 2 d\nat 1 P M Commenced Boiling at 3 P\nRaised another Ship at 5 P M\nRan down to them the Milton\nand the Alpha at 12 A M finished\nBoiling So Ends","plain":"The crew began boiling blubber into oil in the afternoon and finished by midnight. They spotted another ship and sailed down to join the Milton and the Alpha.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alpha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-02-03","events":[],"lat":-3.4556,"lon":-186.7945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 3 d\nStrong winds from the Northerd\nat 6 1/2 A M Saw a Canoe we\nRan down to it and found it to be\na canoe Drifted off from Drummonds\nIsland with 3 Natives in it allmost\nfamished we took them in and hoisted\nthe Canoe on Board and Run wore\nShip to the N W at 9 tacked back\nagain the Milton in Sight\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northerly winds blew. Early in the morning, the crew rescued three starving islanders found adrift in a canoe from Drummonds Island, taking them and their canoe aboard. The Milton remained in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Rescued three starving islanders drifting at sea","quote":"a canoe Drifted off from Drummonds Island with 3 Natives in it allmost famished","interest":4},{"kind":"crew","title":"Rescued three starving natives from a canoe","quote":"with 3 Natives in it allmost\nfamished we took them in and hoisted\nthe Canoe on Board","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","place":"Drummonds Island"},{"date":"1849-02-04","events":[],"lat":-3.3741,"lon":-186.6704,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 4th\nLight winds at 5 P M the Milton\nCame down and Spoke Us\n& the Capt Came On Board\nand Spent the Eavening with\nus at 10 Returned to his Own\nShip we stood along together\nOn the S tack at 6 A M tacked\nto the N E","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The Milton met them in light winds, and its captain came aboard to spend the evening before returning to his ship at 10 p.m. The two vessels then sailed along together.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1849-02-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-3.2926,"lon":-186.5463,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Feb the 5th 1849\nat 1 P M the \"Milton Saw\nwhales & Set Collours for us\nwe hove Chanses together the Milton\nlowered first the 1 Mate of her\nSpruck the 2 mate chased an\n[vertical in left margin beside first whale drawing: A   26 Bbls]\n[drawing of whale]\nother Spruck another the M took the first\nand the A took the other\nat 8½ P M the Boat Returned\nthe Ship at 5½ a commenced\nCutting at 6½ Raised more\nwhales the M Boats got into\nthem and Spruck we took\nto, our Ship and Cut him\nin our W Boat was on Board\nof the other Ship All day\n[vertical in left margin beside second whale drawing: do 26 Bbls]\n[drawing of whale]","plain":"The Milton signaled whales, and the ships hunted together. The Milton kept one of the first two whales and the Abigail received the other. After another morning strike by the Milton’s boats, a second whale was brought to the Abigail and cut in. Both of the Abigail’s whales are marked as yielding 26 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-02-06","events":[],"lat":-3.2111,"lon":-186.4222},{"date":"1849-02-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-3.1297,"lon":-186.2982,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 7 th\n[vertical in left margin beside third whale drawing: One half 26 Bbls   M]\n[drawing of whale]\nfine weather at 1 P M the\nMiltons 2 Boats lowered and\nChased 3 hours but they Still\nwent to the windward we\nReturned without Succes\nat 7 Both Ships Commenced\nBoiling at 10 a the M finished","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Boats from the Milton put out and chased whales to windward for three hours without success. That evening, both ships began boiling blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1849-02-08","events":[],"lat":-3.0482,"lon":-186.1741,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 8 th\nfine weather Employed\nBoiling the Milton in Company\nat 10 a M finished Boiling\nthe M Still in Sight","plain":"Fine weather while the crew finished boiling blubber into oil, sailing alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-02-09","events":[],"lat":-2.9667,"lon":-186.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 9 th\nfine weather Employed Boiling\nat 10 a M finished the\nMilton in Company\n2:58 S 173.47 E","plain":"Fine weather. The crew finished boiling blubber around 10 a.m. while sailing alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-02-10","events":[],"lat":-3.1334,"lon":-186.0667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 10 th of Feb 1849\nStrong trades first Standing on\nthe Nortern tack at 8 P M the milton\nCame down and spoke us and topped\ntoo On the Eastern tack we then\n[margin: Hector\n8 mos 850]\nwore Round. at daylight Saw another\nShip & Signalized her and found\nher to be the Hector of N Bedford\nCapt Smith at 10 1/2 a m Capt Young\nand Lady went On Board the milton\nto Spend the day we then Ran\ndown and Spoke the Hector Capt\nSmith went on Board of the milton\nSo we had a Real gam all\nRound","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew met the Milton, and later signaled and met the Hector. Captain Young and his wife visited the Milton for the day, Captain Smith also went aboard her, and they enjoyed a friendly social gathering all around.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Crews gathered for a real gam all around","quote":"","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hector","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"Smith","months_out":8,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1849-02-11","events":[],"lat":-3.3,"lon":-186.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 11 th\nfirst part Baffling winds and\nRainy the 3 Ships gaming at 5 1/2 P M\nthey [struck: twake] na [struck: an] opportunity when it\nStoped Raining and Returned to\ntheir Own Ships Latter part\nfine weather the winds N E\nthe 2 Ships in Sight S E\nLat 3:18 Long 173:55","wind":[["first","variable",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"After socializing with two other ships during baffling winds and rain, the visiting crews returned to their own vessels once the rain stopped. Fine weather followed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":2,"notable":true}],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-185.9583,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondar the 12 th\nfine Weather the Winds N E Steering\nby to the Northered the milton in Company\nat 7 A M we Raised the School of\nwhales and Set Collours for the\nmilton She came down and\nhove Chaneus together and Lowered\nthe L B Struck the S B of the M\nStruck a Calf a Cow came up & he\nStruck her and in cutting from the\nCalf she up from the boat & she went\noff Spouting Blood the W B of\nthe M sunk her took the Abigail\nthem all along Side Cut\n2 of our Boats went On Board of M\nand went on after the whale [drawing: whale] [margin: L B 25]\n[drawing: whale] [margin: 5]\n174 2:30","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Milton, they sighted a school of whales and signaled her. Both ships put out boats to chase; the crew struck and took whales alongside to cut in.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-02-13","events":[],"lat":-2.3389,"lon":-186.1666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 13th of Feb 1849\nfine weather at 3 P M hooked\non and Cut in 2 of them and\nleft 1 for the other Ship to Cut\nin at 2 P M the Milton\nlowered 2 Boats and Chased until\n7 P M without Success at 9 the\nMilton got down to the [whale stamp] the\nBoats went to their Respective\nShips got Supper and Set the\nwatch at 1 A M finished\nClearing the Deck and commenced\nboiling at 8 Raised the M","plain":"The crew stripped the blubber from two whales, leaving another for the nearby ship Milton to process. Boats from the Milton chased whales unsuccessfully, and by 1:00 a.m. the crew finished clearing the deck and began boiling oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-02-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-2.1778,"lon":-186.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 14th\nat 2 P M the M took\nthe whale at 4 finished\nCutting him in at 7 commenced\nboiling at 9 A M Both Ships\nfinished boiling Standing on the\n[struck: S] [blot] pack to the Eastward.","plain":"The Milton took the remaining whale at 2 p.m., finished cutting it in by 4 p.m., and began boiling at 7 p.m. Both ships had finished boiling by 9 a.m. and were standing eastward.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-02-15","events":[],"lat":-2.0167,"lon":-186.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 15th\nlight winds & calms first Saw\nporpoises at 6 am Broke Out\nthe Main hatches to Stow Oil\nthis Stowed down 1318 Gals E\n2 00 175:25","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With light winds and calms, porpoises were seen early in the morning. The crew opened the main hatches and stowed 1,318 gallons of oil down in the hold.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw\nporpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1849-02-16","events":[],"lat":-1.9898,"lon":-186.2889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 16th\nlight winds and calms Employed in\nStowing down Oil at 11 A M\nfinished Stowing the Oil 950 Gals\nand commenced show off","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With light winds and calms, the crew finished storing 950 gallons of oil in the hold by late morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1849-02-17","events":[],"lat":-1.9628,"lon":-185.9944,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday [illegible]\nlight winds and pleasant weather\nthe Milton in Company","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-02-18","events":[],"lat":-1.9359,"lon":-185.7,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb the 18 th 1849\nfine weather at 6 PM the Milton\nCame down to Us and got 410 Gl\nof Oil her Due of the Oil that\nwe had Boiled during the time\nwe have ben mated withe her\nLarter part Still in Company\nSteering by to the ENE.\nLong 174:18","plain":"Fine weather. The Milton came alongside and collected 410 gallons of oil, her share from when the two ships had partnered, and both vessels continued sailing east-northeast together.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-19","events":[],"lat":-1.909,"lon":-186.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 19 th\n[illegible] withes from the NE Steering by\nto the SE in Company withe the\nmilton","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed southeast in company with the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-20","events":[],"lat":-1.8821,"lon":-186.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 20 th\nfine weather at 6 PM tacked to\nthe Northwed at 9 A M saw\njumpers","plain":"Fine weather. The ship turned north in the evening, and the crew saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) the next morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-21","events":[],"lat":-1.8551,"lon":-186.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 21 t\nStrong trade Steeding by to the\nNoterhired the Milton in Company","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under strong trade winds to the northward in company with the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-22","events":[],"lat":-1.8282,"lon":-186.9,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 22 d\nLight trades at 6½ PM the\nof Capt young went On Board of\nthe Milton and Spent the Eaving\nat 11 Returned to his Own Ship\nand wore Ship to the SE at\n1 A M put her off S 1:40","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light trade winds, Captain Young went aboard the Milton to spend the evening, returning to his ship around 11 p.m.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1849-02-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-1.8013,"lon":-187.2,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 23 d\nLight trades Steering by to the\nEastward at 7 A. M Raised\na School of Whales off the Lee Quater\nComing quick to the winward\nthe milton off the Lee Beam She\nLowered down 2 Boats and puled to\nthe windward when witthin 2 miles of Us we\nLowered 3 Boats and Chased witheout Sucess for\nthey was not seen from the Ship or Boats\n\nFriday the 23 th of Feb 1849\nContinued after we lowered , the miltons\nBoats came as far as Our Ship but\nthe Whals being Out of Sight they\ngave up the Chase\n[whale tail drawing]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted a school of whales, as did the Milton nearby. Both ships put boats out to chase them, but the whales disappeared and the chase was called off without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1849-02-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":2}],"lat":-1.7744,"lon":-187.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 24 th\nLight Trades at 4 1/4 P M the\nMilton Raised Whales and Set\nCollours for Us we lowered 2\nBoats and Chased withen the B Boat\nof the Milton. went along Side of One\nbut Missed him So Ends this\nChase at at 8 we Spoke the Milton\nand Stood on the N tack at 12\nwore to the Eastward Saw 2 fin Backs\nnothing more\n[whale tail drawing]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"After the Milton signaled that whales were sighted, the crew put two boats out to chase alongside them. They pulled up next to a whale but missed it. Later they met the Milton and saw two finbacks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1849-02-25","events":[],"lat":-1.7475,"lon":-187.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 25 th\nLight Trades [illegible] at 11 AM the\nCapt & his Lady went on Board\nof the Milton to Spend the Day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light trade winds, the captain and his wife went aboard the Milton to spend the day.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain and his wife visited another ship","quote":"the Capt & his Lady went on Board of the Milton to Spend the Day","interest":5},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1849-02-26","events":[],"lat":-1.7205,"lon":-188.1,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 26 th\nfine winds at 6 P M Capt\nYoung & Lady Returned to his\nOwn Ship at 6 AM put her\noff W N W in Company with the\nMilton 35 to 45","plain":"Captain Young and his lady returned to their own ship in the evening after visiting. The crew then sailed alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Young","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1849-02-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-1.6936,"lon":-188.4,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 27 th [whale drawing]\nfine weather at 3 P M Raised\nWhales off the Lee Quater\nComing up the wind to the\nS W at 3 1/2 Lowered down\nthe L D W Boat the W went\nup to One head & head. but the Whale Saw\nher & Settled out She went on to\nA, R and Struck her at 8 P M\ntook it to the Ship\n\nTuesday the 27 of Feb Continued 1849\nthe Milton got a whale too\nat Daylight caled all hads and\nCommenced Cutting at 9 finished","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"plain":"They spotted whales and put out the boats. After one whale settled away, they harpooned another and brought it back to the ship at 8:00 p.m. The Milton also caught a whale. The crew stripped the blubber the next morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-02-28","events":[],"lat":-1.6667,"lon":-188.7,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 28 th\nStrong trades at 1 P M Commenced\nBoiling the Milton in company\nat 8 A M wore Ship to the\nNorthered Lat 1:40","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew began boiling blubber while sailing alongside the Milton, later turning the ship to the north.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-03-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-1.7334,"lon":-189.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 1st of March 1849\nStrong trades at 2 P M finished\nBoiling at 3 the Milton set Collours\nfor Whales but saw nothing more\nof them at 9 A Saw a school of\nBlack fish Long 171:00 E","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They finished boiling blubber, saw the Milton signal that it spotted whales, and later sighted a school of pilot whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-03-02","events":[],"lat":-1.8001,"lon":-189.1458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 2d\nFirst part strong trades middle part\nthe wind from the westward and\nvery Rainy Latter part Calm","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","W",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"The day brought strong trade winds, followed by rain and winds from the west, ending in calm weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-1.8667,"lon":-189.2917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 3d\nFirst part Light winds from the\nNorthered steering by to the Eastward\nsaw Black fish going to the Eastward\nvery Quick Latter part strong\nwinds from the N E steering By to\nthe Eastward Lat 1:52","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Light winds gave way to strong breezes from the northeast. The crew spotted pilot whales swimming quickly eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-1.6917,"lon":-189.4375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 4 th\nFirst part strong winds from the\nN E middle & Latter part Strong\nwinds Squally steering by to the N E\nsaw fin Backs & Jumpers the\nMilton in Company at 6 A M wore\nShip to the westward at 10 to the\nN E","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew as the ship sailed northeast alongside the Milton. Finback whales and porpoises were seen.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-03-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-1.5167,"lon":-189.5834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March the 5 th 1849\nfirst part Strong winds and Rainy\nat 1 P M the Milton saw Breethes,\nwe Both Ran off for them but saw\nno more of them at 3 1/2 P M Ran\ndown and Spoke the Milton the Câpt\nCame On Board a few minutes\nand then returned to his Own Ship,\nwe then took in Sail and hove\nthe ship too under a Close Ruffed\nMain top sail and Fore sail\nMidle part Some very heavy squalls\nLatter part more modarate at 11 1/2\nA M Set the Fore & mizen topsails\nClose Ruffed Do. Ends.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain. After the Milton saw breaches, both ships ran off toward them but saw nothing more. The captain of the Milton visited briefly before returning to his ship.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1849-03-06","events":[],"lat":-1.3417,"lon":-189.7292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 6 th\nfirst part Strong winds Lat\npart at 3 A M the wind came\nout suddenly from the N W and\nBlew and Rained verry heavy\ntook in the F & mizen topsails\nand Close Ruffed the Main hauled\nup the Fore sail at 7 more\nmodarate but Rainy","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to a sudden, heavy northwest squall of wind and rain early in the morning, forcing the crew to shorten sail. The weather moderated by 7 a.m., but rain continued.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-07","events":[],"lat":-1.1667,"lon":-189.875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 7 th\nfirst part quite fine the winds from the\nN E midle part squally at 10\nP M the wind hauled suddenly\nthe N W and blew verry heavy\nSo we Close Ruffed the F mast top sail\nand took in the Fore and mizen\ntop sails at 1 A M hauled to the\nNorthered Latter part verry\nheavy Squals with Rain at 7","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","NW","strong"],["middle","N",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"After a fine start to the day, the wind shifted suddenly to the northwest and blew very hard, forcing the crew to reduce sail amid heavy rain squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-08","events":[],"lat":-0.9917,"lon":-190.0209,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March the 8 th 1849\nfirst part Strong winds from the\nNorthernd and Squaly at 6 PM\nthe Milton came down and spoke\nus and huffed too. on the S tack at 9\nwore Round to the N W at 3½ am\nthe wind hauled Suddenly to the west\nand Blew verry heavy for 2 hours\nit blew a Strong gale we how her too\non the L tack under Close Ruffed\nmaintopsail. Latter part more moderat\nbut Rainy the [struck: from the Northernd]\nthe Milton in Company","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","gale","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew from the north. The Milton came down, spoke them, and sailed alongside; a sudden heavy gale later forced the crew to stop and wait out the wind.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-03-09","events":[],"lat":-0.8167,"lon":-190.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 9 th [drawing]\nLat of the Island 00,,48 Long 169,,50\n            S          E\nOcean Island\nStrong trades Steering by to the N W by N\nat 7½ A M Raised the Island\n4 points off the Lee Bow Bearing to by N\nDist 25 Miles. at 12 Ran down\nwithin 3 Miles, and huffed too and hauled\naback the Milton came down and Spoke\nus, we then wore Round and stood\nClose in but the the natives would\nnot come off. there was 5 canoes lying\nClose in Shore a fishing Capt\nSmith lowered down a Boat and\nwent On Shore to See iff we Could\nland the 3 natives that we picked up\nin the Canoe from the Island of Peru\nhe then came On Board and took them off\nthey was very loth to leave the Ship they\nSaid that the natives would Eat them\nCapt made them Some pheasants of Cloth and tobaco\nthe natives Received them Kindly they gave\nthe all in charge of the Chiefs there is 11 white\nOnly on the Island, Capt S bought Some\nSqueashes fowls water mellons which he gave\nUs Half.    Obs 00 49\n               S\n[vertical text in left margin:]\nView of Ocean Island\nBearing N E by N Dist 2 Miles","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Off Ocean Island, the ship met the Milton. Captain Smith went ashore to land three castaway islanders rescued earlier; though terrified the locals would eat them, they were received kindly. The captain returned with squashes, fowls, and watermelons.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Castaways landed on Ocean Island","quote":"they was very loth to leave the Ship they Said that the natives would Eat them","interest":2},{"kind":"crew","title":"Three rescued natives landed ashore","quote":"land the 3 natives that we picked up\nin the Canoe from the Island of Peru","interest":4},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Ocean Island","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"banaba-island"},{"date":"1849-03-10","events":[],"lat":-0.0833,"lon":-192.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March the 10 th 1849\nfirst part Strong trades at 4 P M\nCaptt Smith came on at 8 P M\nReturned to his own Ship and\nput her off W. N W for pleasant\nIsland                               00, 05, 167,44","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Captain Smith came aboard for a visit in the afternoon and returned to his ship that evening, after which the crew headed toward Pleasant Island under strong trade winds.","where":"at sea","place":"pleasant Island"},{"date":"1849-03-11","events":[],"lat":-0.3,"lon":-192.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 11 th\nStrong trades Skiering to N W\nat Sundown Captt Young\nwent on Board of the Milton\nat 7 1/2 Returned to his On Ship\nand Wore Ship to the Northered\nat 4 P M pleasant Island\nBearing [struck: W] N W by W Dist 38 miles\nat 3 A M wore to the S E\nat 10 Saw the Iland Bearing S\nDist 12 Miles at 11 1/2 wore Round\nto Northered at 12 M R the Island\nBearing N S W Dist 10 Miles\n                                       00; 18 [space] 0S 167:31","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Captain Young visited the Milton at sundown. The ship cruised near Pleasant Island, keeping it in sight while maneuvering under strong trade winds.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"pleasant Island","plate":"gam.visit-a","at":"nauru"},{"date":"1849-03-12","events":[],"lat":-0.55,"lon":-193.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 12th\nStrong trades Latter part Moderate\nat Day light Saw the Land\nBearing S W Dist 8 Miles\nat 7 the Capt took the B Boat\nand went on Board of the Milton\nat 8 the Natives Came On Board\nand 2 Whals Boats With Europains\nin them the Capts and myself went on\nShare in phem to by hogs at 2 P M\nof the 13 th Returned to the Millto with\n36 hogs and 1000 Cocoanuts which was Eaqualey\ndevided between the 2 Ship at 5 tutt off et\nWSW L\nView of Pleasant\n[drawing] of steam Island Bearing SW Dist 2 Miles\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Land was sighted at daybreak near Pleasant Island. The captain visited the Milton, and local islanders and European boat crews came aboard. The captains went ashore and returned the next day with 36 hogs and 1,000 coconuts to divide between the ships.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded ashore for hogs and coconuts","quote":"Returned to the Millto with 36 hogs and 1000 Cocoanuts which was Eaqualey devided between the 2 Ship","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Pleasant Island","via":[[-193.15,-0.35]],"plate":"gam.visit-b","at":"nauru"},{"date":"1849-03-13","events":[],"lat":-0.1554,"lon":-193.0185,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 13 th of March 1849\nlight Trades steering W S W the\nIsland Bearing N E Dist 4 miles\nat 5 PM Latter part Near Calm at\n8 a m the wind hauled to the S\nat 11 Backed in to the N E again","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","calm"],["latter","S",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed past an unnamed island four miles off in light trade winds, which died down to near calm before shifting.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1849-03-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":0.2392,"lon":-192.8869,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 14 th\n[margin: [drawing: whale with pink spray] 15 Bbls for W.S or Milton | N S 31]\nfirst and middle part light winds\nat 6 a m Raised whales 2 Points off\nthe weather Bow goeing to the Windward\nwe set Collours and lowered Down\nabout 8 the Capt struck the\nS whale Ran and Sounded very\nBad he took the Capt[struck: s] Line butt\nthe W Boat got there in time to give\nhim the End of his line he then\nRan until 12 without getting a\nchance to Lance him the mate\nof Milton got up to me and me\nhis worft & the End of his line\nand 2 of his men after a while I got\nhis Iron in he twict it a spell the\nfirst Iron Came out so he could\nget on to him so he got into my\nBoat with 2 of his his men\nand we hauled on top of him\nwith 10 men in the Boat and lanced\nand kiled him about 4 PM and took\nto the Milton 5 PM of the 15 th\n\n[margin: [drawing: whale tail]]","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"After sighting whales, the crew lowered boats, and the captain harpooned a sperm whale that sounded and ran all morning. A boat from the Milton assisted, and with ten men crammed into one boat, they finally killed it.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ten men crowded into one boat to kill a whale","quote":"we hauled on top of him with 10 men in the Boat and lanced and kiled him","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-03-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":0.6339,"lon":-192.7554,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 15 th\ncommences Whaling at 5 [illegible] took the\nwhale to the Milton and Raised more\nwhales going to the windward quick\nwe set Collours for another ship that\nwas Close y she proved to be the 2 Brothers\nof N Bedford 18 monts Out 500 Bbls Capt\nJenney at 7 P m the wind hauled\nsuddenly to the W and Blow and Rained\nvery hard","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They saw whales heading upwind. After signaling a nearby ship, they met the Two Brothers of New Bedford, 18 months into its voyage with 500 barrels under Captain Jenney. That evening, heavy wind and rain hit suddenly.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"2 Brothers","rig":"","port":"N Bedford","captain":"Jenney","months_out":18,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-03-16","events":[],"lat":1.0285,"lon":-192.6238,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 16 th of March 1849\nStrong winds from the NW Steering\nby to the NE in Company with\nthe Milton She was Boiling 23\nS","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed in strong winds alongside the Milton, which was boiling blubber into oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-03-17","events":[],"lat":1.3849,"lon":-192.4271,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 17 th\nfirst part Strong winds from the NW\nat 4 P M Ran down to the Milton\nand took one half of the whale that\nshe had been Boiling with 2 Bbls\nthat was Our due from the Last\nWhale in all 17 Bbls and 11 gallons\nat 10 the Hauled to the westward\nand Raind and Blew very hard\nat 10 ½ took in all but a Close Reefed\nMain top Sail and Fore Sail & Staysails\nat 1 Moderated so that we Set Close\nReefed top sails Latter part quite\nModerate the wind W. 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The crew fitted a new fore topsail and repaired the old one, while the captain and his wife visited the Milton for the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1849-03-25","events":[],"lat":3.0333,"lon":-192.9524,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 25 th  Lat 3:02 Long\nfirst part calm Capt & Lady [illegible] on\nBoard of the Milton Bent a Fore\nsail at 6½ P M Returned Latter\npart Calm  N E","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","NE","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the captain and his wife went aboard the Milton for a visit, returning around 6:30 PM. 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The keeper recorded that the baby on board cut her first tooth.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Baby cut her first tooth","quote":"This day the Baby Cutt her first Tooth","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-28","events":[],"lat":5.6667,"lon":-194.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednes day the 28 th Lat 5=40 Long 165:35\nFirst part light winds\nand Squally weather this day at 3\nP M first Percived that the\nlittle plaything Our GeorAna Cut\nher first tooth at the age of 9 moth\nOld Latter part very thick\nand Rain at 3½ A M it\nbeing not prudent to Run we luffed\nto the wind on the S Tack to\nS by E at 5 a puff kept her off\nher course again Lat","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally, rainy weather forced the ship to bring to windward for safety during the night. 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Later in the morning, they varnished the waist boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-30","events":[],"lat":6.6,"lon":-200.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 30 th\nstrong trades Sheering W Latter\npart Sheering W by S ½ S\nLat 6:36 Long 159:50\nView of Wellingtons Island Bearing S by E\nDist 5 miles\nLat\n6:40\nLong\n157:50\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under strong trade winds and sighted Wellingtons Island five miles away.","where":"near land","place":"Wellingtons Island","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1849-03-31","events":[],"lat":6.6265,"lon":-201.0587,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 31 th\nStrong trades Sheering W S W at 4 P M\nRaised this Island at Sundown the\nIsland S E Dist 5 miles","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed with strong trade winds and sighted an island at sundown about five miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"this Island"},{"date":"1849-04-01","events":[],"lat":6.75,"lon":-201.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"the 1st of April. 1849\n[illegible] Trades Steering at 12 M R\n[illegible]ed the Island of Assention\n[illegible]ing No by N Dist 15 miles\n\n[illegible]","plain":"The ship sailed with the trade winds and sighted the island of Ascension about 15 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"Assention","via":[[-201.85,6.65]]},{"date":"1849-04-02","events":[],"lat":6.75,"lon":-201.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"the 2d\n[illegible] Lying off and On got Our anchs\nthe Bow and got Ready\nanchor in the weather Harbore-\n[illegible]tion\n\n[illegible]\n\nMonday April the 2nd 1849\nthis day at 1 S W m came to anchor\nat the Bland of Assension in the\nweather Harbour and furled sail\nand commenced stowing down oil\nwit the deck covered with natives","plain":"The ship anchored in the weather harbor at Ascension Island, took in sail, and began stowing oil in the hold with the deck full of islanders.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Deck covered with islanders","quote":"wit the deck covered with natives","interest":4}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Ascension Island","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1849-04-03","events":[],"lat":6.7545,"lon":-201.8545,"fixed":false,"entry":"the 3d\n4 [illegible] Came to anchor the\nin Company we found the\nBarque John Laird\n[illegible]ed to China\n\nTuesday the 3d\nwe Lay in this harbour until the\n22d of April when Capt'n Smith\nsaid he would beat his Out Or\nBeat an D'shore at ssunrise sent\n2 Boats to assist the Milton to\nget Out With the wind from the N E\nTrades it being Lead Ahead\nout a [illegible] tide at 10 A M\nthe Milton being Safe Out Side\nthey sent 2 Boats assist us to\nget Out at 11 hove up and\ngot under way with a head wind\nand tide at 5 P M we were\nSafe Out Side with an English\nBarque John Saince of London\nBound to China at 6 parted to [grat]\nfor Joy","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"At anchor they found an English bark bound for China. 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The next morning they transferred it to the Abigail, where the Milton’s third mate and a boat crew helped process it. Both ships then lowered again, and the Milton’s larboard boat struck another whale at 11 a.m.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the lee harbour","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-04-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":7.3483,"lon":-201.9794,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 25th\nat 12 P m took him to the Abigail\nand Cut him in at 5 a m Commenced\nBoiling","plain":"At noon they brought the newly struck whale to the Abigail and cut it in. Boiling began at 5 a.m.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-04-26","events":[],"lat":7.8467,"lon":-202.0088,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 26th\nEmployed Boiling the Same till\nin Sign at 11 a m finished\nat 9 1/2 a man by the name of Walters\nColoured fell Over Board while drawing\nwater from the mainchains and was\ndrowned before a Boat Could be lowered\nthe Boat that lowered said he Could not\nSwim he reached up to the Draws\non a line hanging the [illegible] Could not make\nand went under the Ship all felt\nthat they had lost a noble man","plain":"While drawing water from the main chains, a man named Walters fell overboard and drowned before a boat could reach him. The keeper wrote that all felt they had lost a noble man. The crew finished boiling at 11 a.m.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crewman Walters fell overboard and drowned","quote":"","interest":5,"topic":"deaths"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1849-04-27","events":[],"lat":8.345,"lon":-202.0382,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 27 th of april 1849\nat 3 [struck: P] [PM?] [illegible] spoke the Milton\nCapt Smith came an Board and stoped\nuntil Sundown at 9 AM the\nMilton Raised Breeches ran of\nfor them the M lowered 2 Boat they\nBoth struck Capt Smith [they?]\nlowered the 2d mates whale Ran Quick\nto the winward Capt S Backed an to\nhim he Ran into the school M Jones\ntook the End of his [illegible] line into his Boat\nand struck another whale at 1 [PM?]\n\n[drawing: whale fluke]","plain":"Captain Smith of the Milton visited aboard until sundown. The next morning, the Milton spotted whales breaching and lowered boats, with Captain Smith and his crew harpooning multiple whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Smith","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1849-04-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":8.8433,"lon":-202.0676,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 28 th\nbegins the ships lying too in Squall\nwaiting to take the whales we took\nOne the Milton the Other 2 Capt went\nOn Board I went back for the\nOthur whale we stoped untill the\nOther whales were Cut in A 2 20 m [illegible]\n\n[drawing: whale fluke]","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship waited in squalls to secure whales. They caught one whale and the Milton took two others. The captain visited the Milton, while boats retrieved the remaining whale and waited until the others were cut in.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-04-29","events":[],"lat":9.3416,"lon":-202.097,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 29 th\nSame Squally the Milton Employed Boill","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The weather remained squally while the ship Milton was busy boiling blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-04-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":9.84,"lon":-202.1263,"fixed":false,"entry":"wednesday 30 th\nfirst part strong winds the Milton\nEmployed in Boiling at 9 ½ AM Saw\nBreeches Ran for them saw them\nonce afterwards we Supposed them\nto be R Whales but not Certain\nthe miltons whale made 44 Bbl","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the Milton boiled blubber. Around 9:30 a.m., the crew saw breaching whales and sailed toward them, spotting them once more; they suspected they were right whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-05-01","events":[],"lat":10.3383,"lon":-202.1557},{"date":"1849-05-02","events":[],"lat":10.8366,"lon":-202.1851},{"date":"1849-05-03","events":[],"lat":11.335,"lon":-202.2145,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 3 d of may\nStrong trades Steering by to the N\nin Company with the milton","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds blew as the ship steered north alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-05-04","events":[],"lat":11.8333,"lon":-202.2439,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 4 th\nStronge trades Steering by to the Northerd\nin Company with the milton Lat 11 50","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds while sailing northward alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-05-05","events":[],"lat":13.5,"lon":-202.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday [struck: Apil] May the 5 th 1849\n[struck: Throng] Trades Steering by to\nthe Northered in Company With the\nthe Milton   13.30 Long 157.43","plain":"The ship sailed northward with the trade winds, traveling alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-05-06","events":[],"lat":15.7333,"lon":-202.8916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 6 th\nThronge Trades Steering by to the\nNorthered in Compay With the\nMilton   Lat 15:44","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Sailed northward through strong trade winds alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-05-07","events":[],"lat":17.6055,"lon":-203.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 7 th\nThrong Trades Steering by to the\nNorthered in Company With the\nMilton at 3 P M the Milton\nCame Down and Spoke Us Capt\nSmith Came On Board of us And\nStoped Untill 8 O Clock Latter\npart Stowed the Oil Down\nbetween Decks   Lat","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing north alongside the Milton, Captain Smith came aboard for a visit until 8 p.m. Later, the crew stowed oil between decks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Smith","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1849-05-08","events":[],"lat":19.4778,"lon":-204.1083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 8 th\nStronly trade Steering by to the Northered\nin Company with the milton","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds blew as the ship steered to the north, sailing alongside the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-05-09","events":[],"lat":21.35,"lon":-204.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 9 th\nStrong trades Steering by to the\nNorthered in Company With the\nMilton Employed in Sail mending\nLat 21:21   155:17","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds blew as they sailed northward alongside the Milton. The crew spent the day mending sails.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1849-05-10","events":[],"lat":23.5,"lon":-204.2223,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 10 th\nthrong Trades Steering by to the Northered\nin Company with the Milton Employed\nin Sail Meding   Lat 23:30","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing north in strong trade winds alongside the Milton while the crew mended sails.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-05-11","events":[],"lat":25.0,"lon":-203.7278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 11 th\nThrong trades Steering by to Northered\nin Company with the milton\nEmployed in mending Sails\nLat 25=00\n\nSaturday the 11 th of May 1849\nStrong Trades stheering by to the\nNorthered in Company with the\nMilton","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing northward in strong trade winds alongside the Milton, the crew spent the day mending sails.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1849-05-12","events":[],"lat":28.4333,"lon":-203.2334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 12 th\nStrong Trades\" steering by to the\nNorthered in Company with the\nMilton first part Capt Young\nwent On Board of Milton\nLat 28 26 Long","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing northward in company with the Milton under strong trade winds, Captain Young went aboard the Milton for a visit.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1849-05-13","events":[],"lat":29.3444,"lon":-202.7389,"fixed":false,"entry":"Mondar the 13 th\nStrong Trades Steering by to the\nNorthered in Company with the\nMilton","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed north in company with the Milton under strong trade winds.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-14","events":[],"lat":30.2556,"lon":-202.2445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 14 th\nStrong Trades first Changed the\nBoats about at 2 P M the\nMilton Came Down and Capt\nSmith Came On Board of Us\nand we sent a Boat and got 6 Bbl\nof Pork and 1 Bol of Oil the Ballance\nDue us from the last Whales\nat 8½ P M Returned to his\nOwn Ship and parted Company\nafter a partners Ship of 2 Months\nstanding","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Captain Smith of the Milton visited aboard. The crew sent a boat to collect six barrels of pork and a barrel of oil owed from their shared whaling, then parted company after a two-month partnership.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Ended two-month whaling partnership","quote":"parted Company after a partners Ship of 2 Months standing","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Smith","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1849-05-15","events":[],"lat":31.1667,"lon":-201.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 15 th\nLight winds from the S E\nSteering E.N.E the Milton in Syt\nSight Lat 31:10 Long 158:15","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light southeast winds while sailing east-northeast, with the Milton in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-16","events":[],"lat":31.207,"lon":-201.416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 16 th\nLight winds from the S E\nSteering by to the Eastward\nthe Milton in Sight yet","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"They sailed eastward under light southeast winds, with the Milton still in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-17","events":[],"lat":31.2472,"lon":-201.0819,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May the 17th 1849\nStrong winds from the Southerd\nSteering by to SSE Employed\nin Repairing Sails the\nMilton in Sight","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong winds from the south, repaired sails, and sighted the Milton.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-18","events":[],"lat":31.2875,"lon":-200.7479,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 18th\nStrong winds and squaly weather\nwinds from the Southward Steering\nby to the SSE the Milton in Sight","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squally weather as the ship sailed south-southeast, with the Milton in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-19","events":[],"lat":31.3278,"lon":-200.4139,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 19th\nfirst part strong winds and\nsqualy from the WSW the M\nin Sight at 5½ p m saw 7 Boat\nlatter part fine weather Steering\nSSE","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds blew early on, and seven boats were sighted in the afternoon, followed by fine weather later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-20","events":[],"lat":31.3681,"lon":-200.0798,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 20th\nfine weather the winds from the\nN W Steering the N E at 6 p m\nSpoke the Milton Capt Young went\non Board of her a few\nminutes Latter part Mending\nSails","wind":[["whole","NW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. They met the Milton, and the captain went aboard her for a few minutes. The crew finished the day mending sails.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Young","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1849-05-21","events":[],"lat":31.4083,"lon":-199.7458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 21th\nfirst part Calm Latter part\nthe Wind sprung up from the\n[struck: N] SE the Milton in Sight","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After an initial calm, the wind picked up from the southeast. The Milton was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-22","events":[],"lat":31.4486,"lon":-199.4118,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 22d\nfine weather the wind from\nthe SE Steering NE","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with favorable winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":31.4889,"lon":-199.0777,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 23d\nStrong Winds and foggy\nthe milton in Sight\nsaw fin Back","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Strong winds and fog; they saw finback whales, with the ship Milton in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-24","events":[],"lat":31.5292,"lon":-198.7437,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May the 24 th 1847\nfirst part light and foggy\nSteering N N E. at 4 [blot] luffed\ntoo it being to foggy to run\nand see any thing at 8 PM\nSaw the [last?] of milton\nLatter part foggy Raining with\nSome thunder [blot] lightening and\nStrong winds","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["fog","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"Thick fog forced the crew to bring the ship into the wind and stop, as it was too foggy to see anything. The day ended with strong winds, rain, thunder, and lightning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-25","events":[],"lat":31.5694,"lon":-198.4097,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 25 th\nfirst part Strong winds from\nthe Southurd Steering to the\nN E at 7 PM took in Sail\nand wore Ship to the westward\nat 7 A M to the Eastward under close Reefed topsails","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly winds blew as the ship steered northeast. The crew reduced sail and turned the ship westward in the evening, then turned back eastward the next morning under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-26","events":[],"lat":31.6097,"lon":-198.0756,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 26 th\nfirst part Blowing a gale from\nthe S the Ship lying too under\na Close Reeffed maintopsail and F S-t\nLatter part Raining & Strong gales from\nthe Southurd at 5 A M wore ship\nto the westward at 10 to the N E\nat 12 1/2 the wind hauled Round to\nthe N W So Ends as miserable as ever","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["latter","S","gale"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A heavy gale and rain from the south forced the ship to stop and wait under minimal sail. The keeper lamented that the day ended \"as miserable as ever.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented miserable conditions","quote":"So Ends as miserable as ever","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-27","events":[],"lat":31.65,"lon":-197.7416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 27 th\nAnother Day of hopeless despair\nhas commenced Raining with the\nwind from the N E Steering W S W\nLatter part light winds from\nEastward foggy Steering by to\nthe South[struck: [illegible]] Ltt [31?]:59","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","E","light"]],"weather":["rain","fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed through rain and fog, with the keeper lamenting that \"another day of hopeless despair has commenced.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented another day of despair","quote":"Another Day of hopeless despair has commenced","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-05-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":31.4167,"lon":-197.4076,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 28 th\nfirst part Calm at 1 PM saw\na School of Black fish at 4[illegible]\nBack at Sundown took in the F & Mz\ntopsails Latter part Blowing Strong\nfrom from the S W Steering by to\nthe S W under Close Reefed top sails\nBroke Out for water","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They saw a school of pilot whales in the afternoon. Strong winds picked up later from the southwest, forcing the crew to reduce sail, and they broke out water casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-29","events":[],"lat":31.1833,"lon":-197.0735},{"date":"1849-05-30","events":[],"lat":30.95,"lon":-196.7395,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednes[struck: d]ay May the 30 th 1849\nCommences with strong winds from the\nwestward at 4 PM the wind hauled\nto the N W at 4½ wore to the S W\nat 5½ took in the fore and mizen\ntop sails","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["first","NW",""]],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds from the west and northwest, turning south-southwest and reducing sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-31","events":[],"lat":30.7167,"lon":-196.4055,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 31 th\nLight S winds and pleasant weather\nEmployed in Cleaning Chains\nand blacking them","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Light south winds and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day cleaning and blacking the anchor chains.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":30.4834,"lon":-196.0715,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 1st of June 1849\nFine weather the wind from\n[drawing] westward at 11½ AM saw\nBreaches they proved to be S whale\ngoing very quick to windward\nat 1 lowered the [struck: S] and\nL Boats and chased but\nthey was going so quick that\nwe could not keep in\nsight of them at 4 P M\nRetearned to the Ship without\nsuccis","wind":[["whole","W",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with wind from the west. In the late morning they sighted breaching sperm whales swimming fast into the wind; they put boats out to chase them, but the whales moved too quickly to catch.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1849-06-02","events":[],"lat":30.25,"lon":-195.7374,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 2 d\nthe wind being from the E\nwe Ran all day for the wales\nbut we saw nothing of them\nthis day finished Blacking the\nIron work","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"They sailed all day searching for whales but saw none, and finished blacking the ironwork.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-03","events":[],"lat":30.0167,"lon":-195.4034,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 3 d\nLight winds from the S E Steering\nto the Southward Saw nothing\n[struck: I men] Porpisses  Lat 30: 01","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship steered southward, sighting only porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw nothing\n[struck: I men] Porpisses"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1849-06-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":30.1134,"lon":-195.0694,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June the 4th 1849\nplesant weather at 5 1/2 P M\nSaw a dead whale after [illegible]\nlowered the B Boat and went to\nit ; it was a whale Ben a long\ntime dead half of the Body\nwas gone the Case had gone\nit was so far gone that\nit was not worth Saving\nwe Caught a yellow tail\nanother Day of Darkness is past\nand no prospekt of a Brighter\none appearing latter part\nEmployed in Repairing the B\nB Sail Saw Fin Backs and Porps","plain":"The crew put out a boat to inspect a dead whale, but it was too decayed to be worth saving. They caught a yellowtail fish, sighted finbacks and porpoises, and the keeper lamented another bleak day.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented another day of darkness","quote":"another Day of Darkness is past and no prospekt of a Brighter one appearing","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a yellowtail","quote":"we Caught a yellow tail","topic":"animals"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw Fin Backs and Porps"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1849-06-05","events":[],"lat":30.21,"lon":-194.7354,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 5th\nFirst part light winds and pleasant\nfrom the westward steering\nN by E at Sundown sho[illegible] took\nin Sail and Kept East\nlatter part Stearing N S E","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather as the ship continued sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":30.3067,"lon":-194.4013,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 6th\nfirst part Steering N . E at 4 S\n[illegible] Raised whales at 6 lowered\nand the L B struck the whales\nmade a Stope when Mr Barney\nLanced One of them and\ndrove them off at 8 P M took\nhim along side took in Sail\ngot Suples and let the watn\nthe watch Employed in getting\nReady to Cut at 4 A M\nCalld all hands [illegible] Commenced\nCutting at 12 M took in\nthe Body L B 75 [whale stamp]\n[drawing]","plain":"The crew spotted whales and put out the boats. The left-side boat harpooned one, and Mr. Barney lanced and killed it. They brought the whale alongside and began stripping the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1849-06-07","events":[],"lat":30.4033,"lon":-194.0673,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June the 7 th 1849\nCommenced with Cuting the\nwhale at 4 PM finished and\nCommenced Boiling on the\nHead Latter part light Winds from\nthe S E at 7 a m wore Ship\nto the Northerd at 8 finished the\nHead an Commenced the Body","wind":[["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale and began boiling it into oil, first trying out the head and then moving on to the body.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-08","events":[],"lat":30.5,"lon":-193.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 8 th    Lat 30:30    166:16\nCommenced Boiling with the wind\nfrom the S E steering to the N\nLatter part the winds from the\nSoutherd at 6 a m put her off\nto N W and Raised a Sail","wind":[["first","SE",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew started boiling blubber while sailing north, later heading northwest and sighting another ship.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1849-06-09","events":[],"lat":30.6019,"lon":-193.3844,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 9 th     at\nat 12 M [struck: R] Spoke the milton Capt\nSmith Came On Board and took\nDiner with Us at 1 P M Capt\nYoung and Lady went On Board\nof the Milton and Spent the\nAfternoon Since we Last Saw\nthem Mr Jones had fallen\nfrom the Fore top gallant Crostrees\nwhile in a fainting fit it did\nnot injure him Seriously to all\napperances for he was a getting\nBetter at 5 P M finished\nBoiling and washed off","plain":"They met the Milton, and Captain Smith joined them for dinner before Captain Young and his wife visited the Milton for the afternoon. They learned that Mr. Jones had fallen from high in the rigging during a fainting fit, but was recovering. The crew finished boiling oil and washed the decks.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Officer survived fall from the masthead","quote":"Mr Jones had fallen from the Fore top gallant Crostrees while in a fainting fit","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Smith","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1849-06-10","events":[],"lat":30.7037,"lon":-193.0355,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 10 th\nStrong winds from the westward\n/","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew; nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-11","events":[],"lat":30.8056,"lon":-192.6866,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 11 th\nStrong winds from the S W at 6 am\nCommenced Stowing oil","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"plain":"With strong winds from the southwest, the crew began stowing oil in the hold at 6 AM.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1849-06-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":30.9074,"lon":-192.3377,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 12th\nStrongs winds From W to at 6 am\nEmployed in Stowing down Saw\na Lone whale going to the\nwindward He had a food\nof the Ship and galled him So\nthat We did Not Lower for him\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"plain":"The crew were busy storing oil in the hold when they saw a lone whale heading upwind. They decided not to put out the boats after it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-13","events":[],"lat":31.0093,"lon":-191.9889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 13th\nStrong winds From the N W\nfirst part Employed in Stowing\nDown all","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds from the northwest. The crew spent the first part of the day stowing oil casks in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-14","events":[],"lat":31.1111,"lon":-191.64,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 14th\nStrong winds From the N W\nEmployed in Repairing Sails and\nBuilding up the Front part of the\ntré works","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northwest winds. The crew spent the day repairing sails and rebuilding the front part of the blubber-boiling furnace.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1849-06-15","events":[],"lat":31.213,"lon":-191.2911,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 15th\nthis day Light winds From the Eastward\nEmployed in Repairing Sails\nGeorgiana Was 1 Year Old with 4 teeth","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day repairing sails under light winds from the east. The keeper affectionately noted that Georgiana turned one year old today and had four teeth.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Celebrated Georgiana turning one year old","quote":"Georgiana Was 1 Year Old with 4 teeth","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-06-16","events":[],"lat":31.3148,"lon":-190.9422,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 16th\nLight Winds From the Southwn\nEmployed inc Making Sun Sails\n& Bolting paint Skins","wind":[["whole","SSW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the southwest as the crew worked on making sun sails and bolting paint skins.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-17","events":[],"lat":31.4167,"lon":-190.5933,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 17th\nFine Weather & the winds S W\nLat 31:25","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with winds from the southwest; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-18","events":[],"lat":30.95,"lon":-190.2444,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 18th\nStrongs Breuzes From the Southerd\nSteering by to the N E at 7 PM\ntacked to the westward at 6 am\nto the N E Employed in Repairing\nand turning one of the Boats\nOver head and Relashing the\nCutting Geearris\nLat 30..37","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the south. The crew spent the day repairing and turning over one of the boats, and securing the gear used for stripping blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1849-06-19","events":[],"lat":31.2233,"lon":-189.8955,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 19 th of June 1849\nfirst part strong winds from the\nthe Southered steering by to the\nS E at 1/2 8 pm saw Jumpers another\nday of doubtfull suspence is past\nand the prospect grows drker with\nevry succeding one at 6 a m sent\ndown the main sail to Repair after\nBreakfast Commenced on it","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the ship steered southeast. The crew took down the mainsail to repair it, and the keeper lamented that \"another day of doubtfull suspence is past and the prospect grows drker.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper despaired over the ship's bleak prospects","quote":"another day of doubtfull suspence is past and the prospect grows drker with evry succeding one","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-20","events":[],"lat":31.4967,"lon":-189.5466,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 20 th\nStrong Breezes from the Southered\nfirst part steering N N W at 7 took\nin sail and huffed too On th S tack\nat 4 1/2 a.m made sail and put\nher off N N W Employed sail mending\nsaw jumpers","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the south. The crew spent the day mending sail and saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) (dolphins).","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw jumping dolphins","quote":"saw jumpers","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-21","events":[],"lat":31.77,"lon":-189.1978,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 21 t\nstrong winds from the Southered\nsteering to the Northered\nEmployed in Repairing sails","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly winds as the ship sailed north; the crew spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-22","events":[],"lat":32.0434,"lon":-188.8489,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 22 d\nstrong wind and smoky at [illegible]\nsent down the mizen topsail\nto Repair at","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds and hazy weather, and they took down the mizzen topsail for repairs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-23","events":[],"lat":32.3167,"lon":-188.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 23 d\nstrong wind from the [illegible]\nat 8 1/2 m set the mizen\ntopsail again Lat 32.17 111 30","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew; nothing else was reported beyond setting more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-24","events":[],"lat":32.4167,"lon":-188.2111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 24 th\nfine weather the wind from\nthe Southered trying to get to\nthe Southered\nLat 32:25","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew tried to make headway south against southerly winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-25","events":[],"lat":32.0833,"lon":-187.9222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June the 25 th 1849\nStrong winds from the Southward\n\nLat 31.45 172.22","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the south; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-26","events":[],"lat":31.75,"lon":-187.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 26 th\nStrong winds from the Southward\nunder Close Reefed topsails\nlatter part Broke Out 1 Cask\nof water it being so Rugged\nthat it was not safe to go\nint the Lower hold","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to sail under heavily reefed topsails. Conditions were so rough that it was unsafe to enter the lower hold, though they managed to break out one cask of water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Too rough to enter lower hold","quote":"it being so Rugged that it was not safe to go int the Lower hold","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-27","events":[],"lat":31.6833,"lon":-188.0625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednisday the 27 th\nall of these 24 hours\nBlowing a gale of wind at\nwith Rain at 7 9 a m it\nBlew very heavy so that we took\nin the Fore sail at 6 a m\nFore sail and fore & mizen topsails\nClose Reefed at 8 turned 1 Reef\nOut of the main topsail","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A heavy gale and rain blew through the day, forcing the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-28","events":[],"lat":31.6167,"lon":-188.4916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 28 th\nfirst part strong wind from\nthe Southward steering by under\nClose Reefed topsails 1 at 6\nP M took in the Fore and mizen\ntopsails at 6 A M Set them\nagain all Rainy","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship navigated strong winds and rain under heavily reduced sail, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-29","events":[],"lat":31.55,"lon":-188.9208,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 29 th\nall of these 24 hours strong\ngale from the Southward with\na good deal of Rain Lying too\nunder a Close Reefed main\ntop sail with heavy Rain","wind":[["whole","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A strong gale from the south brought heavy rain, forcing the ship to stop and wait under a close-reefed main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-06-30","events":[],"lat":31.4833,"lon":-189.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June the 30 th 1849\nfirst part strong strong\nGales from the Southered\nwith very heavey squalls of wind\nand Rain at 6 P M the\nwind hauled to the S W at 8 ½\nto the Northered at 8 put her off S\nLatter part strong winds from\nthe Northered with fogg Steering S","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["first","SW",""],["first","N",""],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain","fog"],"plain":"The ship weathered strong gales with heavy squalls of wind and rain, followed by fog as the winds shifted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-01","events":[],"lat":31.4167,"lon":-189.7791,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 1st of July 1849\nfirst fine Breezes from the\nNorthered with a little foge\nat sundown took in all Sail a Close\nRuff M Top Sail and Fore Sail","wind":[["first","N","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Routine sailing in fine breezes and light fog, shortening sail at sundown.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-02","events":[],"lat":31.35,"lon":-190.2083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 2 d\nfine weather but Calm Employed in\nBreaking Out for Water","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm, fine weather. The crew spent the day unpacking the hold to get at the freshwater casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-03","events":[],"lat":31.2833,"lon":-190.6375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 3 d\nlight winds from the Southered\nSteering N W by W Employed\nin Setting Up the Head\nStays","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Light southerly winds as the ship steered northwest by west. The crew spent the day tightening the headstays.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-04","events":[],"lat":31.2167,"lon":-191.0666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 4 th\nStrong winds from the N\nSteering by to the westward\nat 3 P M killed 2 Roasters\nand a hog for a 4 th of July\nDiner","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong north winds, the crew killed two roasting pigs and a hog to celebrate the Fourth of July with a holiday dinner.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Pigs slaughtered for Fourth of July dinner","quote":"killed 2 Roasters and a hog for a 4 th of July Diner","interest":1,"topic":"holidays"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-05","events":[],"lat":31.15,"lon":-191.4958,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 5 th\nfine Weather the wind from\nthe Southered Steering by to\nthe westward Employed in\nfitting jibb penants and Repairing\nand a bent one this Day has\nbeen another One to be Remembered as\nOne of my most gloomy and Dejected","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered westward. The crew repaired rigging and sails. The keeper described another deeply gloomy and dejected day.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper recorded a deeply gloomy day","quote":"One to be Remembered as One of my most gloomy and Dejected","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-07-06","events":[],"lat":31.0833,"lon":-191.925,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July the 6 th 1849\nCommencing dark and Gloomy\nWith the 2bar in the Western\nHorizon Latter part Employed\nin Repairing sail","plain":"The day began dark and gloomy, and the crew spent the latter part of it repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-07","events":[],"lat":31.0167,"lon":-192.3541,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 7 th\nfine weather the wind from\nthe Southwest but the prospeict\nis as dark as Ever Latter part\nEmployed in whitewashing the\nFore castle","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"With fine weather and a southwest wind, the keeper lamented that \"the prospect is as dark as ever.\" The crew spent the latter part of the day whitewashing the forecastle.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented dark whaling prospects","quote":"the prospeict is as dark as Ever","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-07-08","events":[],"lat":30.95,"lon":-192.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 8 th\nfine weather the wind from the\nSouthwest Steering to the S W\nLatter part light winds and\nSqually &\nLat 31:57 167:13","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to light winds and squalls as the ship continued southwest. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-09","events":[],"lat":30.8584,"lon":-193.5055,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 9 th\nlight winds and squally weather\n& I think that I never felt\nso low in Spirits as at this\npresant time but while there is\nlife there is hope","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and squally weather. The keeper wrote, “I never felt so low in Spirits,” but added, “while there is life there is hope.”","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper felt deeply low in spirits","quote":"I never felt so low in Spirits as at this presant time","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-07-10","events":[],"lat":30.7667,"lon":-194.2278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 10 th\nlight winds and fine weather\nSteering to the S W Employed\nin Breaking the after hold for\nBeef and Coopering it Lat 30.46","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather as the ship steered southwest. The crew broke out beef from the after hold and coopered the casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-11","events":[],"lat":30.25,"lon":-194.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 11 th\nfirst part light winds from\nthe Eastward Steering to the S S W\nthis is another of the most lonesome this\nday that I ever saw &\nExcept about 10 minutes at 8 am\nwhen I had a bright view of\nBetter times, it Seemed almost a reality\nLat 30:15 165:03","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds carried the ship south-southwest. The keeper described a deeply lonely day, relieved by ten minutes imagining better times so vividly that they seemed almost real.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented a deeply lonesome day","quote":"this is another of the most lonesome this day that I ever saw & Except about 10 minutes","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-07-12","events":[],"lat":30.3647,"lon":-195.1924,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July the 12th 1849\nFirst part of Strong wind from\nthe Eastward Stearing to the NNW\nEmployed in fitting the Fore &\nMain topsail Halyard Block\nStrops","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong winds from the east and worked on repairing blocks in the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":30.4794,"lon":-195.4348,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 13 th\n[drawing] Strong winds from the Eastward\nStearing NNW Under Double\nReefed Topsails Employed in\nfitting\n\nRemarks from the 13 th to the 24\nnothing seen Except Fin Backs\nand Porpoise Up to the 24th\nand nothing Occurd of nothing note\nOe Csept Mrs Young being very\nUnwell","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Over the eleven days following July 13, the crew sailed under reduced sail with strong winds and saw only finback whales and porpoises. Nothing else of note occurred except Mrs. Young being very sick.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Mrs. Young fell very sick","quote":"nothing Occurd of nothing note Oe Csept Mrs Young being very Unwell","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"nothing seen Except Fin Backs\nand Porpoise"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1849-07-14","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":30.5941,"lon":-195.6771},{"date":"1849-07-15","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":30.7088,"lon":-195.9195},{"date":"1849-07-16","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":30.8235,"lon":-196.1619},{"date":"1849-07-17","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":30.9382,"lon":-196.4043},{"date":"1849-07-18","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":31.0529,"lon":-196.6467},{"date":"1849-07-19","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":31.1676,"lon":-196.8891},{"date":"1849-07-20","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":31.2824,"lon":-197.1314},{"date":"1849-07-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":31.3971,"lon":-197.3738},{"date":"1849-07-22","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":31.5118,"lon":-197.6162},{"date":"1849-07-23","events":[],"covered_by":"1849-07-13","lat":31.6265,"lon":-197.8586},{"date":"1849-07-24","events":[],"lat":31.7412,"lon":-198.101,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 24 th\nLight winds and pleasant weather","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather, with nothing more reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":31.8559,"lon":-198.3434,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 25 th\n[drawing] Light winds and pleasant weather\nat 4 PM Raised whales Coming\nto the windward w lowered 3 Boats\nthe [illegible] was rakeing [illegible] lead and\nhead but missed him we chased\nhim to the leward but Could not\nget On n eack\nLatter part saw a great many F Backs\nand one Irish Squid","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew put out three boats to chase whales heading to windward. A harpoon missed its mark, and the chase failed. Later, they saw numerous finback whales and an Irish squid.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted an \"Irish squid\"","quote":"saw a great many F Backs and one Irish Squid","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1849-07-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.9706,"lon":-198.5857,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 26 th\n[drawing] Light winds and pleasant weather\n[illegible] at [illegible] P M Raised whales\nComing to windward Lowered\nand took the Oars and they turned\nLatter part saw Nothing","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"With light winds and pleasant weather, the crew sighted whales upwind in the afternoon. They put out the boats and rowed after them, but the whales turned away.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1849-07-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":32.0853,"lon":-198.8281,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 27th of July 1849\nfirst part Calm Latter part\na fine Breeze from the S E at 6\nAm Saw white water and thought\nit was spouts Light squalls of\nRain","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced calm conditions followed by a fine breeze from the southeast and light rain squalls. In the morning, they spotted white water and thought it was whale spouts.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw white water","quote":"Saw white water and thought\nit was spouts","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-28","events":[],"lat":32.2,"lon":-199.0705,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 28th\nSpring winds from the Souther[n]\nsteer[ing] by to the N W saw\njumpers and Porpiss 32 12","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest in spring winds from the south, seeing breaching fish and porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-29","events":[],"lat":31.6167,"lon":-199.3128,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 29th\nstrong winds and squally saw\nnothing but jumpers\nLat 37.37","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds; the crew saw nothing but jumping porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-07-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":31.6,"lon":-199.5552,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 30th\nfirst part squally Latter\npart fine weather at 10½ Am\nsaw whales going to the N E\nlowered the S L & W B boats at 6½\nP M the W Boat struck there\nwas one whale stoped the S Boat\nstruck it the other ran and\nsounded and at 7½ took the Line\nat 8 S Boat took hers to the ship","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew put boats out to chase whales. One boat harpooned a whale that ran, dove, and took the line, but another boat successfully brought its whale to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1849-07-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.5834,"lon":-199.7976,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 31st\nfirst part light winds Chasin\nwhales at 5 A M Commenced\nbiling and raised whales a\nfew minuts after and lowered\n2 boats but they had seen\nthe ship and started off de[illegible]e\nto the windward so we\nreturned to the ship without success\nand got Breakfast and Commenced\nbiling again\n[drawing: whale fluke]\n[drawing: whale] [sideways along drawing: S B 50]\n[drawing: whale fluke]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber while chasing whales. They put out two boats after sighting more whales, but the animals saw the ship and fled upwind.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1849-08-01","events":[],"lat":31.5667,"lon":-200.0399},{"date":"1849-08-02","events":[],"lat":31.55,"lon":-200.2823},{"date":"1849-08-03","events":[],"lat":31.5333,"lon":-200.5247},{"date":"1849-08-04","events":[],"lat":31.5167,"lon":-200.7671},{"date":"1849-08-05","events":[],"lat":31.5,"lon":-201.0095},{"date":"1849-08-06","events":[],"lat":31.4833,"lon":-201.2519},{"date":"1849-08-07","events":[],"lat":31.4667,"lon":-201.4942},{"date":"1849-08-08","events":[],"lat":31.45,"lon":-201.7366},{"date":"1849-08-09","events":[],"lat":31.4333,"lon":-201.979},{"date":"1849-08-10","events":[],"lat":31.4167,"lon":-202.2214},{"date":"1849-08-11","events":[],"lat":31.4,"lon":-202.4638},{"date":"1849-08-12","events":[],"lat":31.3833,"lon":-202.7062},{"date":"1849-08-13","events":[],"lat":31.3666,"lon":-202.9485,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday august the 13th 1849\nstrong winds from the No with\nrain the Olympia of N Bedfo\nCapt Wodwad 24 Months 750\nB Oil","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong northerly winds brought rain. They met Captain Woodward of the Olympia of New Bedford, 24 months into its voyage with 750 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Olympia","rig":"","port":"N Bedfo","captain":"Wodwad","months_out":24,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-08-14","events":[],"lat":31.35,"lon":-203.1909},{"date":"1849-08-15","events":[],"lat":31.3333,"lon":-203.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 15th\nBlowing a gale of wind from\nthe southred very squally\nlying too under a Close Reefed\nmain topsail at 7 AM Bent\nthe main stay sail","wind":[["whole","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"A gale blew from the southward with heavy squalls, and the ship stopped and waited under a close-reefed main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-16","events":[],"lat":31.3333,"lon":-203.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 16th 31:20 156:34\nfirst part moderate Gale\nfrom the S E under Close\nReefed main top sail\nlatter part more moderate\nunder Doulbe Reefed topsails\nsaw in tack and jupers","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced a moderate gale from the southeast, requiring heavily reduced sail before the weather eased.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins)","quote":"saw in tack and jupers"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-17","events":[],"lat":31.35,"lon":-203.2625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 17th 31:20\nfine weather steering by to the\nS E, the wind, S, E, at 6 AM\nRaised a ship Boiling supposed\nher to be Olympia at 104\nRaised 2 more on the S tack\nat 11 wore to the southerd","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered southeast. They sighted a ship boiling blubber, believed to be the Olympia, and spotted two other vessels later that morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1849-08-18","events":[],"lat":32.0167,"lon":-203.0917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 18th Lat 32:0\nlight winds from the N E steering\nby to the S E Made a new main\ntop gallant stay\n[blot]","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds as the crew made a new main topgallant stay; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-19","events":[],"lat":31.4917,"lon":-202.9209,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 19th\nfirst part light winds and [illegible]\nthe N E later part the wind hauled\nto the N W with squals of rain\nsteering N E","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, followed by rain squalls as the wind shifted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":30.9667,"lon":-202.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 20 th of aug 1849\nfirst part strong winds and squally\nfrom the N W at 12½ P M [struck: W]\nSaw a Breech and ran for it\nat 4 Rais'd the Spouts 1 Whale\ngoing [struck: to] S E at 5½ P M lowered\nthe [whale stamp] no [blank] Stuck at 7½ took\nhim along Side at took in Sail\nand gott Supper and Set the watch\nand arepared for Cutting att 4\nA M Called all hands and Commenced\nCutting at 12 M P [blank] got all in\nand Ready for Bailing Case\nBlowing strong from the North\n157 15 30 58","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"After spotting a breach and chasing spouts, the crew lowered the boats, harpooned a whale, and brought it alongside by evening. They stripped the blubber through the morning and prepared to bail the case.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1849-08-21","events":[],"lat":30.9667,"lon":-202.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 21 t\nstrong winds from the Northerd\nat 1 Commenced Bailing the Case\nat 2½ finished the Case at 5 got\nthe Decks Cleared up the [blot]\nLatter part the wind hauled\nto the Southerd Employed\nBoiling with a ship in Sight","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the crew bailed spermaceti from the whale's head, cleared the decks, and continued boiling the blubber into oil with another ship in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1849-08-22","events":[],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-202.4397,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 22 d Lat 157 31.\nFirst part strong winds and\nsqually at 4 P M Spoke\nthe James Loper Capit Whippy\n23 months 1000 Bbls Oil Employed\nBoiling at 6 A M the mate Came\nOn Board to see Capt Young\nat 8 A M finished Boiling and\nWashed off Decks 32.10 Long 157: 58","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew as the crew finished boiling blubber and washed down the decks. They met the James Loper, and its mate came aboard to see Captain Young.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Loper","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Whippy","months_out":23,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1849-08-23","events":[],"lat":31.75,"lon":-201.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 23 d\nFine weather steering the Southered\nthe wind from the Eastward\nat 4 Coopered the Oil Latter part\nsaw a Sail standing to the Northerd\nEmployed in Breaking Out for water\nand Stripeing the Cutting Block Strop\nLat 31:45 Long 158:07","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed south. The crew coopered oil, retrieved water from the hold, and repaired rigging; a distant ship was sighted heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-24","events":[],"lat":31.9583,"lon":-202.4664,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 24 th of augt 1849\nfine weather the wing\nfrom the N E Steering to the Southwrd\nemployed in fitting the cutting\nstops and putting up a new\nmain top gallant stay    157.32\n    [struck: 1 34]","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered southward. The crew worked on rigging, fitting cutting gear and setting up a new main topgallant stay.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-203.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 25 th\nfine weather the wind from\nthe eastward saw jumpers and\nfin backs at 6 A M hurried on\nand sit the Oil down between\ndeck\nLat 32.10 Long 156.34","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with easterly winds. The crew saw finback whales and porpoises, and stowed oil below deck.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1849-08-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":32.1,"lon":-203.3143,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 26 th\nfirst part fine weather the wind\nfrom the N E steering by to\nthe N E saw jumpers and fin\nbacks latter part strong wind\nand squally under double\nreefed top sails at 5 AM\nwore to the S E saw fin backs\nand jumpers.\nLat 32.06","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under fine weather, then reduced sail as squalls and strong winds set in. During the day, they saw finback whales and dolphins or leaping fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":32.2,"lon":-203.1952,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 27 th\nfirst part strong wind and\nsqually steering by to the S E\nsaw jumpers and fin backs","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew as the ship steered southeast. The crew sighted jumping whales and finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-28","events":[],"lat":32.3,"lon":-203.0762,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 28 th\nfine weather saw jumpers\nemployed in fitting cutting\nstops","plain":"Fine weather. The crew saw porpoises and worked on rigging the gear for cutting blubber.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-29","events":[],"lat":32.4,"lon":-202.9571,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 29 th\nfine weather light winds","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-30","events":[],"lat":32.5,"lon":-202.8381,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 30 th\nfine weather and light winds\nfrom the eastward","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds from the east; nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-08-31","events":[],"lat":32.6,"lon":-202.719,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Aug the 31st 1849\nlight winds and [struck: \" ] pleasant\nweather. from the Eastward\n157 : 24","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds from the east; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-01","events":[],"lat":32.7,"lon":-202.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 1st of Sept 1849\nfirst part Calm Latter\npart Strong winds and\nSqually from the N E","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"The day began calm, followed by strong winds and squalls from the northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-02","events":[],"lat":32.8,"lon":-202.3238,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 2d\nfirst part fine weather\nsheering by to the S E\nLatter part Squally","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing began with fine weather before turning squally later in the day, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-03","events":[],"lat":32.9,"lon":-202.0476,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 3d\nlight winds and pleasant weather\nEmployed in Making Man ropes\nand new Mizen stay sail Latter\npart Broke Out for water","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day making manropes and a new staysail, and later broke out water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-04","events":[],"lat":33.0,"lon":-201.7714,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 4 th\nfine weather the wind from\nthe Eastward","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with easterly winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-05","events":[],"lat":33.1,"lon":-201.4953,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 5 th\nlight winds from the Eastward\nsheering by","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds from the east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":33.2,"lon":-201.2191,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 6th\nfine weather the winds from\nthe Eastward saw fin Back\nand sliper","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with winds from the east. The crew saw finback whales and a sleeper whale.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw sulphur bottom (blue whale) whale","quote":"saw fin Back\nand sliper"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-07","events":[],"lat":33.3,"lon":-200.9429,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 7th\nlight wind and Calm\nEmployed in Barios Jobs","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calm weather; the crew spent the day doing various jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-08","events":[],"lat":33.4,"lon":-200.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Sept the 8th 1849\nLight Winds from the Southward\nsteuring the Eastward\nLat 32:24 Long 159.20\nEmployed making spunyarn","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship steered eastward; the crew spent the day making rope yarn.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":32.2,"lon":-200.0667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 9 th\nFine Breeze from the Eastward\nSaw a great number of F Backs","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"With a fine breeze from the east, the crew saw a great number of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":31.0,"lon":-199.4667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 10 th\nModerate Breezes from the East\nat 5 P M Raised a sail\nat 8 a M The Spoke us\nit Was the Richard Mitchell\nof Nantucket 12 Months\n450 Bbls of S Oil at 6\nSaw a Bright slick with\nsomthing makeing white water in\nit and Suppased to be a wounded\nWhale We Ran off for it and\nfound it to be a school of\nKillers","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"They met and spoke with the Richard Mitchell of Nantucket, twelve months into its voyage with 450 barrels of sperm oil. Later, investigating white water thought to be a wounded whale, they found only a school of killer whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Investigated what proved to be killer whales","quote":"Suppased to be a wounded Whale We Ran off for it and found it to be a school of Killers","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Richard Mitchell","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":12,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-09-11","events":[],"lat":29.8,"lon":-198.8667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 11 th\nStrong Breezes from the Eastward\ntrieng to gett to the Eastward\nSaw a plenty of Jumpers\n29 48","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed against strong easterly breezes and saw plenty of jumping fish or dolphins.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-12","events":[],"lat":29.7334,"lon":-198.2667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 12 th\nStrong Breezes from Hud.&c steuring\nby to the E & S Saw\nJumpers nothing more","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as the ship steered to the east and south. They saw some jumpers (probably leaping dolphins), but nothing else.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-13","events":[],"lat":29.6667,"lon":-197.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 13 th\nStrong Winds from the N E\nsteuring by to the S E at 6 AM\nWore Ship to the Northered\nEmployed makeing new strops for the\nMain Topgallant Breast Back stays\n29 40 162 20","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the northeast as the ship turned to the north. The crew spent the day making new straps for the main topgallant rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-14","events":[],"lat":29.8,"lon":-197.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Septr the 14th 1849\nFirst part Strong winds from the\nN E Steering by for the Northerd\nunder Double Rufed top sails\n29,48 162:40","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the northeast as the ship steered northward under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-15","events":[],"lat":30.5,"lon":-197.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 15 th\nStrong winds from the\nEastward Latter part Employe\nin Breaking Out for water in\nthe C[illegible] hold and taking the Old\nwater Casks that was stowed\nhome and found them in a\nBad shape 30.30","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced strong easterly winds and spent the latter part of the day breaking out water casks in the hold, finding the old casks in bad shape.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-16","events":[],"lat":30.3667,"lon":-196.6666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 16th\nStrong Breezes and flawy\nfrom the Eastward\n31:22","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong, gusty winds blew from the east; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-17","events":[],"lat":30.6917,"lon":-196.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 17th\nfirst part Strong winds\nand Squaly from the East\nat 1 P.M. Spoke ship he the S E\nat 1/2 5 D[illegible] Raised a Sail\nStanding to the Northerd\nat 6 Wore to the Northerd","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally with strong easterly winds. The crew met an unidentified ship to the southeast and sighted another sail heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-18","events":[],"lat":31.0167,"lon":-195.9999,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 18th\nlight Breezes from the Eastward\nEmployed in Driving the Oil\nBetween Deck","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes from the east, the crew spent the day securing oil casks between decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-19","events":[],"lat":31.3417,"lon":-195.6666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 19th\nfirst part Moderate Breeze\nLatter part Strong Breeze\nfrom the N E Steering by to\nthe E S E Employed in needl\nstitching the main Topsail","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day repairing the main topsail under moderate to strong northeast breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-20","events":[],"lat":31.6667,"lon":-195.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept the 20 th 1849\nStrongt winds from the Eastward\n31 40 164 40","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the east; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-21","events":[],"lat":32.25,"lon":-194.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 21 th\nModerate Breezes from the S E\nSteering N E Saw 7 Ducks\nand Squid 32:15 165 37","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailing under moderate breezes, the crew spotted seven ducks and some squid.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted ducks and squid at sea","quote":"Saw 7 Ducks and Squid","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-22","events":[],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-194.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 22 d\nlight winds and Calms\nSteering N E Saw Squid\nEmployed in Cleaning the\nwindlass nippers and putting\nnew Leech Ropes to the main\ntopsail      Lun 156:16\nLot 32.10 Ob 156 00","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms as they steered northeast. The crew saw squid and spent the day cleaning the windlass nippers and fitting new ropes to the main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-23","events":[],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-193.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 23 d\nlight airs from the westward\nSteering N N E","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-24","events":[],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-192.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 24 th\nCalm\nLat 32 10","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship lay becalmed with nothing else to report.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-25","events":[],"lat":31.7083,"lon":-192.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 25 th\nfirst part light airs\nfrom the westward\nSteering S E at 9 PM\nW hauled to the S W and\nwore Ship to the Norward\nSteering N with a fine Breeze\nat 12 M wore to the S & E","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light airs and a fine breeze as the ship turned and steered various courses. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-26","events":[],"lat":31.25,"lon":-191.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 26 th\nfirst part fine Breezes\nfrom the S W Steering\nto the S S E","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the southwest as the ship sailed along.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-27","events":[],"lat":30.7917,"lon":-190.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 27 th of Sept 1849\nstrong winds   from the\nwestward steering by to the\nsouthard","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds; steered southward with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-09-28","events":[],"lat":30.3333,"lon":-190.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 28 th\nstrong from the westward\nsteering to the eastward\nlatter part light and\nbaffling with a number\nof water spouts near\nby Employed in breaking\nout the S side of the\nfore hold for water and\nprepairing to stow oil\n170 00 30:20","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","variable","light"]],"plain":"Sailing eastward in shifting winds, the crew saw several waterspouts nearby. They spent the day breaking out water casks from the hold and preparing to stow oil.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Waterspouts sighted near the ship","quote":"a number of water spouts near by","interest":1,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1849-09-29","events":[],"lat":30.3666,"lon":-189.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 29 th\nfine weather Employed in\nstowing down oil we found\nthe water cask witch we\nhave had water in sencè we\nleft home badly decayed","plain":"In fine weather, the crew stowed oil in the hold and discovered that the water cask used since leaving home was badly decayed.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Water cask found badly decayed","quote":"found the water cask witch we have had water in sencè we left home badly decayed","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1849-09-30","events":[],"lat":30.4,"lon":-188.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 30 th\nlight airs from the southard\nsteering N W Employed\nin stowing oil at 5 P M\nfinished","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Under light airs from the south, the crew finished stowing oil in the hold by 5 PM.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-01","events":[],"lat":30.4333,"lon":-187.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Oct the 1 st\nfine weather the wind from\nthe westward","wind":[["whole","W",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with westerly winds, and no other activity noted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-02","events":[],"lat":30.4667,"lon":-187.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 2\nmoderate winds from the westward\nsteering to the eastward","wind":[["whole","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate winds from the west; the ship steered eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-03","events":[],"lat":30.5,"lon":-186.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 3d of Oct, 1849\nModerate winds from the\nNorthered Steer[struck: i]ing to the\nEastwared    Lat 30.30 173 45","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate winds from the north; the ship steered to the eastward with no other events recorded.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-04","events":[],"lat":30.1667,"lon":-185.5028,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 4th\nStrong winds from the\nNorthered Steering [illegible] by to the\nEastward Employed in\nRatling down the Main\nRig and Ouring down\nGeorgiana Unwell","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward in strong northerly winds, worked on the rigging, and noted that Georgiana was unwell.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Georgiana reported unwell","quote":"Georgiana Unwell","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-05","events":[],"lat":29.8333,"lon":-184.7556,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 5th\nStrong winds from the Northerd\ngradually hauling to the Eastward\nat 6 PM wore Ship to the\nNorthered, the Baby very sick\nwith the Bowel Complaint\nEmployed Ratling down","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the ship turned to the north, and the crew did routine rope work. The baby aboard was very sick with bowel trouble.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Baby aboard fell very sick","quote":"the Baby very sick with the Bowel Complaint","interest":5,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-06","events":[],"lat":29.5,"lon":-184.0083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 6th\nStrong winds from the Eastward\nSteering by to the Northered\nthe Baby still worse the Complaint\nseems to assume the appearance of\nDyssentary","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds carried the ship northward. Aboard, the baby grew worse, with the illness appearing to be dysentery.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-07","events":[],"lat":29.1667,"lon":-183.2611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 7th\nfirst part Strong winds from\nEastward Latter part light\nwinds from the Sou.","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong easterly winds that later died down to light breezes from the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-08","events":[],"lat":28.8333,"lon":-182.5139,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 8th\nfirst part light winds\nfrom the S W Steering E N E\nat 3 A M the hauled\nto the [blot] Northered and Commenced\nRaining at 5 took in the Fore\nand Mizen top Sails","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","N",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds turning north and bringing rain, prompting the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-09","events":[],"lat":28.5,"lon":-181.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 9 th of Oct 1849\nfirst part Strong Gale and\nRainy from the Northered\nunder Close Reefed main topsail\nLatter part Strong winds but\nClear The Child very Sick\n28:30 178:14","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale","rain","clear"],"plain":"Strong gale conditions and rain from the north gave way to strong winds and clearer weather. The child aboard was very sick.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-10","events":[],"lat":27.6667,"lon":-182.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 10 th\nStrong winds from the N E Steering\nby to the Eastward at 6 P M Set\nSea watches for a Passage in to\nthe Sandwich Islands The Child is\nvery Sick and weak but Lat 27:40 179:40\nthe most patient that I Ever Saw","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed eastward under strong winds, setting sea watches for their passage toward the Sandwich Islands. A child on board was very sick and weak, but \"the most patient that I ever saw.\"","where":"at sea","place":"Sandwich Islands"},{"date":"1849-10-11","events":[],"lat":27.95,"lon":-182.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 11 th\nStrong winds from the N E\nSteering by to the Eastward Under\nDouble Reefed Topsails at 4 P M\nWore to the N W Employed taring\nand Ratling Down\nThe Child no better the poor thing\nis very weak we have nothing\nto do with Mrs Young is very Unwel\nand if She is Sick i do not know\nwhat the Child will do","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the ship turned to the northwest, with the crew tarring and working on the rigging. A sick child remained very weak, and Mrs. Young was also unwell, leaving the keeper worried about the child's care.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"A sick child and woman caused worry","quote":"The Child no better the poor thing is very weak","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-12","events":[],"lat":28.2333,"lon":-182.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 12th\nShrtong winds from the N.N.E at 3\nP M wore Ship to the Eastward\nLatter part it Blew On Strong\ntook in the jibb and main Sail\nand Close Reefed the Topsails\nMrs Young very Sick with Same\ncomplaints that the Child has, the\nChild is Some better Or more\nComfortable it is My greatest wish\nthat they will both Recover Soon\n[struck: No]\nLat 28:14 Long 179:40","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Amid strong winds that forced the crew to reduce sail, Mrs. Young fell very sick with the same ailment as her child, though the child was feeling somewhat better.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper prayed for sick mother and child","quote":"it is My greatest wish that they will both Recover Soon","interest":2,"topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"accident","title":"Mrs Young and child were sick","quote":"Mrs Young very Sick with Same\ncomplaints that the Child has, the\nChild is Some better","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-13","events":[],"lat":28.6667,"lon":-180.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Oct the 13th 1849\nFirst part strong winds\nfrom the N N E steering by\nthe wind to the Eastward under close\nReefed Topsals Employed in bending\nMain Top Sail at 2 P M Blew\nso strong that we could not\nsaw the spaches [illegible] at 6 PM\nwore Ship to the NW\nLatter part sligh Winds\nEmployed in Breaking Out for\nwater. Mrs Young and Child\nmore Comfortable\nN E\nLat 28.40 Long 179.37","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail, though conditions later eased enough for them to break out fresh water. Mrs. Young and her child were reported to be \"more comfortable.\"","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Mrs. Young and child reported more comfortable","quote":"Mrs Young and Child more Comfortable","interest":2}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-14","events":[],"lat":28.95,"lon":-178.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 14th\nfirst part Light Winds from\nthe Northward steering by to\nthe WNW at 5 P M\nwoore to the E & E. Latter the\nwind haufed to the NW at\n6 Set the Fore Topmast Stay\nSail and Sent up the\nFore Top Gallant Yard and\nSet the Sail, Mrs Young and\nChild more comfortable W\nbut very weak, Lat 28.57 Long 178:44","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"The crew handled sails in light winds. Aboard, Mrs. Young and her child were feeling more comfortable, though still very weak.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-15","events":[],"lat":29.95,"lon":-176.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 15th\nfirst part strong winds from\nthe W N W steering S E\nLatter part the [illegible] to the\nNorthward squally steering by to\nthe Eastward, Rove New Fly Jibb\nSheets. Mrs Young is on the\nmending hande but child appears\nrather more feble to day than she\nhas ben for 2 or 3 Days\nbut she will better attendanc[struck: e]\nas Mrs Young improves in health\nfor Men are more fit to Doctor horses than\nhuman being Especially Children W\nLat 29.57 Long 176-00","wind":[["first","WNW","strong"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"As strong winds blew, Mrs. Young was recovering, but her child seemed feebler. The keeper noted the child would receive better care as her mother improved, remarking that \"men are more fit to doctor horses than human beings, especially children.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented men nursing sick children","quote":"for Men are more fit to Doctor horses than human being Especially Children","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"accident","title":"Mrs Young mending but child feebler","quote":"Mrs Young is on the\nmending hande but child appears\nrather more feble to day than she\nhas ben for 2 or 3 Days","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-16","events":[],"lat":29.6167,"lon":-175.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Oct the 16 th 1849\nfirst part strong winds from the\nN N E steering by to the Eastward\nLatter part     Calm Employed\nRepaireing the main topsael\nand barking Down Mrs Young is\nimproveing Slowly but much\nReduceed in flesh and strength\nbut the Baby is about the same\nvery feeble all hands in complaing\nmore or less there is some\nSintons of the scurvy among them\n[drawing]\nLat 29:37 Long 175:17","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew repaired sails during calm weather. Mrs. Young was slowly improving but very weak, while the baby remained very feeble. The crew was also complaining, showing symptoms of scurvy.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Scurvy and illness spread aboard","quote":"","interest":5,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-17","events":[],"lat":30.4833,"lon":-173.175,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 17 th\nfirst part the wind sprang up from\nthe S S W steering N E Middle\npart the wind hauld more to the west\nand began to Rain Latter part\nmore Moderate the wind W N W\nEmployed in sail mending\nMrs Young not quite so well as\nshe has ben She is very weak\nand the Exertion that she makes\nto take Care of the Baby Retards\nher Recovery the child is not as\nlively as has ben She had a crying\nSpell this after noon and at 8 P M\nshe was Still a Sobing the same\nas a Child of 10 years would\nLat 30:29 Long","wind":[["first","SSW",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","WNW","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew mended sails in shifting winds and rain. Mrs. Young was very weak, and caring for the baby hindered her recovery; the child was also unwell and cried for hours.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-18","events":[],"lat":30.6167,"lon":-171.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 18 th\nfirst part strong winds from\nthe Northered with Squalls\nat 6 P M Double Reefed the\ntopsails Lat part moderate\nand Clear Employed Repaireing\nSails and ald water Casks\nMrs Young and Child is better\nLat 30:37 Long 171:04","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"The crew handled squalls and strong winds by shortening sail, then repaired sails and old water casks. Mrs. Young and her child were feeling better.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-19","events":[],"lat":30.6667,"lon":-169.2334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Oct the 19th 1849\nfirst part Light winds\nfrom the N W Steering E N E\nLatter part the wind hauled\nto the S W Employed in Repairing\nSails Mrs Young is on the\nmending order but verry Slow\nShe is deprived of her rest\nSo much nights that it would\nwear Out a Well person much\nmore a Sick One the Child\nis not as well as She was\nYisterday\nLat 30:40 Long","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"The crew repaired sails under shifting winds. Mrs. Young was very slowly recovering, but sleepless nights tending to her sick child were enough to \"wear Out a Well person much more a Sick One.\"","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Mrs. Young and child struggled with illness","quote":"deprived of her rest So much nights that it would wear Out a Well person","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-20","events":[],"lat":30.85,"lon":-167.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 20th\nmoderate Breezes from the\nS W Steering E N E\nEmployed Repairing Sails and\nOld water pipes Mrs Young\nand Child Still ach\nquiring hand and I hope\nto See them Both Well in\na few days\nLat 30:51 Long 167:24","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew repaired sails and old water pipes under moderate breezes. Mrs. Young and her child were still recovering from illness, with hopes they would both be well soon.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Mrs. Young and child recovering from illness","quote":"Mrs Young and Child Still ach quiring hand and I hope to See them Both Well","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-21","events":[],"lat":30.1667,"lon":-166.5667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 21 t\nfirst part fine Breezes from\nthe S W Steering E N E\nat 8 P M the wind hauled\nto the Northered and Set in thick\nat 9 P M it blew So Strong\nthat we had to Close Reef the\ntop Sais and furl the gibb and\nMain Sail Latter part\nMore moderate the Wind N E\nSteering by to the E S E under\nDoubld Reefed top Sails\n\nMrs Young is much better\nand I am truly glad the\nChild improves Slowly Lat 30:10","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship faced heavy winds that forced the crew to reduce sail. The writer noted with relief that Mrs. Young was much better and her child was slowly improving.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Relief at family's recovery","quote":"Mrs Young is much better and I am truly glad the Child improves Slowly","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-22","events":[],"lat":29.05,"lon":-165.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Oct the 22d 1849\nfirst part Strong winds and Squally\nweather the wind from the N E Steering\nby to the E S E Under Double\nReefed Topsails Latter part\nthe Same Mrs Young and Bill\nimproving in health\nLat 29:03 Long 165:44","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and squally weather under reduced sail. Mrs. Young and Bill were reported to be improving in health.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Mrs Young and Bill improving in health","quote":"Mrs Young and Bill\nimproving in health","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-23","events":[],"lat":30.2167,"lon":-164.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 23d\nfirst part Strong winds from\nthe N E Steering [struck: by to the] NNW\nUnder Double Reefed Topsails\nat 3 P M Mrs Young Came On\nDeck for a few minnutes for\nthe first time Since She was\ntaken Sick Latter part light\nwinds Steering the Sam Young\nand Baby was On Deck for\n2 hours it was good for Sore\nEyes to See them\nBroke Out for Mollasses Lat 30:15 Long 164:56\nand Bent a new Main Sail","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under reduced sail in strong winds, Mrs. Young came on deck briefly for the first time since falling ill, and the baby was on deck for two hours, which was \"good for sore eyes to see.\" The crew broke out molasses and bent a new mainsail.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Ailing mother and baby came on deck","quote":"Young and Baby was On Deck for 2 hours it was good for Sore Eyes to See them","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-24","events":[],"lat":30.7333,"lon":-163.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 24 th\nfirst part Calm Employed in Repairing\nthe Old Main Sail at 8 B P a\nSprang Up from the Southered\nlatter part fine Breezes from\nthe S Steering E N E Employed\nShafting watter and taking up the\nOld Casks to Repair\nMrs Young improves in Lat 30:44 Long 163:07\nhealth Slowly but the Child\nis not as Well to Day I hope for\nthe mothers Sake that we Shall get\nin Soon to get Some Relief","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","S",""],["latter","S","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew repaired sails, shifted water, and brought up old casks for repair. Mrs. Young's health was slowly improving, but her child took a turn for the worse; the keeper hoped to reach port soon for some relief.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"A mother and child were ailing aboard","quote":"the Child is not as Well to Day I hope for the mothers Sake that we Shall get in Soon","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-25","events":[],"lat":31.1667,"lon":-159.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Oct the 25 th 1849\nall of these 24 hours fine Breezes\nfrom the Southered Steering\nE N E first part Employed Breaking\nout for water in the Fore Hold\nLatter part Repairing the Main Sail\nMrs Young is as well as can\nbe [struck: Expected] but the Child grows\nmore feble her Stools Smell very\nCankeroy as if She had the Canker\nSeated in the Bowels\nLat 31:10 Long 158:50","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew broke out water casks from the forward hold and repaired the mainsail. Mrs. Young was doing as well as could be expected, but her child grew increasingly feeble with severe bowel trouble.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-26","events":[],"lat":31.1667,"lon":-157.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 26 th\nall of these Fine Breezes\nfrom the Southered first part\nFinished Repairing the Main\nSail and Fore Sail Latter\npart Employed in Repairing\nthe Jibb Steering E by N\nMrs Young not quite as well\nas She has been we have\nno Delicacys here for a Sik person\nEspecially a female the Child\nis more Bright to Day than\nfor Some Days\nLat 31:10 Long 157:20","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew repaired sails under fine breezes. Mrs. Young was unwell, with the keeper lamenting that they had \"no Delicacys here for a Sik person Especially a female,\" though her child seemed brighter today.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-27","events":[],"lat":31.0333,"lon":-155.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 27 th\nfine Breezes from the Southerd\nSteering E by N Employed\nin Repairing the Jibb\nand Setting up the Jibb and\nFly Jibb Guy Mrs Young is\nAbought the Ship butt Ann[illegible]\nthe [struck: Ship] Child is brighter to\nDay than She has ben Since\nShe has ben Sick\nLat 31:02 Long 155:18","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship east by north as the crew repaired sails and rigging. Mrs. Young was about the ship, and her sick child seemed brighter than in previous days.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-28","events":[],"lat":29.3333,"lon":-154.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct the 28 th 1849\nfirst part fine Breezes from the\nSoutherd Steering by to the\nEastward at 4 PM the came\nup S E at 12 M It hauled\nto the Northerd Steering S E\nat 8 A M Raised a Sail\n2 points off the S Bow Steering\nto the Southerd Mrs Young\nis unwel She Says that She\nthinks that She has the\nScurvy coming On The Baby is\nabout the Same\nLat 29:20 Loy 154 12","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["middle","N",""]],"plain":"They sailed east-southeast and sighted a ship in the morning. Mrs. Young was unwell, fearing she had scurvy coming on, while the baby remained about the same.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-29","events":[],"lat":26.4167,"lon":-153.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 29 th\nfirst part Strong winds from\nthe Northerd Steering S by E ½ E\nLater part it haudeled to N E\nSteering S E Employed Washing\nthe Paint Work Mrs Young\nis much the Same not Sick\nabead but unwel The Baby\nis gaining Slowly\nLav 26:25 Long 173 59","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"The crew washed the paint work under strong winds. Mrs. Young remained unwell though not bedridden, while the baby was slowly gaining strength.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-30","events":[],"lat":23.2833,"lon":-153.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 30 th\nStrong trades first part steering\nS S E Latter part Steering\nS by E ½ E Employed making new\nBreast Back Stays for the Main\ntop gallant mast Mrs Young\nquite smart The Baby is gaining\nSlowly and I hope that she will\nSoon get smart when we get in\nLat 23:17 Long 153:43","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew worked on rigging for the mast in strong trade winds. Mrs. Young was doing well, and the baby was gaining strength slowly, with hopes she would recover once they reached port.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Baby aboard slowly gaining strength","quote":"The Baby is gaining Slowly and I hope that she will Soon get smart","interest":5,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-10-31","events":[],"lat":20.55,"lon":-154.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 31 t\nStrong trades and Squally Steering\nS by E Latter part under double\nReefed top sails Steering S by W\nthe Baby not as well as she has been\nLat 20=33 Loy 154=16","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally trade winds forced the crew to reduce sail. The keeper noted with concern that \"the baby not as well as she has been.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-11-01","events":[],"lat":20.5087,"lon":-155.1682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Nov the 1st 1849\nfirst part strong trades and\nsqually at 5 1/2 P M shortened\nsail and huffed too On the S tack\nat 10 Woore foo the Northered at\n3 a m to the S E at 5 put her\noff S W at 6 raised a sail\nsteering the same also Woore at 6 1/2\nRaised the Land Bearing S W by S\nDist 20 miles at 12 M R the\nOther Ship was near the mouth\nof the passage, when the wind came\noff the land and very light\nand Baffling with a very\nheavy swell a setting in, We gave\nUp going into Heldo and had\nBaffl jobb to get off again\nand the Other Ship must\nHave had worse So ends the\nOwyhee, Scrape Mrs Young Dressed\nHerself and Baffey not go ashore\nbut had to give it [struck: il] Up","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"After sighting land, the crew tried to enter Hilo, but light, baffling winds and a heavy swell forced them to give up and struggle back out. The keeper called it the 'Owyhee Scrape,' noting that Mrs. Young dressed up to go ashore but was disappointed.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Failed landing dubbed the Owyhee Scrape","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Hilo","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-11-02","events":[],"lat":20.4674,"lon":-156.0696,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 2d\ncommences with light and Baffling\nwinds trying to get an offing\nfrom Heldo with a very Heavy\nswell a setting On Shore at 1 P M\nthe Reef was about 3 miles off, at\nsundown we had an Offing of 12\nthe W point Bearing W West 20 miles\nmowee Bearing the W Point W N W Dist\n40 miles we stood out to the Northerd\nUntil 3 a m then put her off. at\n10 a. M Raised the East Point\nwe had a very strong Easterly Current.","wind":[["first","variable","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"With light and shifting winds and a heavy swell pushing toward shore, the ship struggled to get clear of Hilo. They managed to gain distance by sundown and sailed north, battling a strong easterly current.","where":"near land","place":"Hilo"},{"date":"1849-11-03","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 3 of Nov 1849\nSteering for Mowee Passage at 4 Pm\nEntered at 7 Pm we was abreast\nof the Shipping with a dead Calm set in\nWe were a Lying off and On all\nnight at 8 am we Came to Anchor\nOut Side of All the Shipping with\nthe intention of going in further in\nthe first Oportuniry at 10 the Capt\nand his Lady went On Shore\nat 8 Pm returned to the Ship","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After heading through Mowee Passage and drifting in a dead calm overnight, the ship anchored outside the other vessels in the morning. The captain and his wife went ashore, returning that evening.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain and his wife went ashore","quote":"the Capt and his Lady went On Shore","interest":5}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mowee Passage","via":[[-156.45,20.45]],"at":"lahaina-roads-maui"},{"date":"1849-11-04","events":[],"lat":20.7876,"lon":-156.75},{"date":"1849-11-05","events":[],"lat":20.7253,"lon":-156.75},{"date":"1849-11-06","events":[],"lat":20.6629,"lon":-156.75},{"date":"1849-11-07","events":[],"lat":20.65,"lon":-156.8028,"via":[[-156.75,20.65]]},{"date":"1849-11-08","events":[],"lat":20.65,"lon":-156.8695},{"date":"1849-11-09","events":[],"lat":20.65,"lon":-156.9361},{"date":"1849-11-10","events":[],"lat":20.65,"lon":-157.0027},{"date":"1849-11-11","events":[],"lat":20.6593,"lon":-157.0667,"via":[[-157.05,20.65]]},{"date":"1849-11-12","events":[],"lat":20.6911,"lon":-157.1241},{"date":"1849-11-13","events":[],"lat":20.723,"lon":-157.1814},{"date":"1849-11-14","events":[],"lat":20.7549,"lon":-157.2388},{"date":"1849-11-15","events":[],"lat":20.7868,"lon":-157.2962},{"date":"1849-11-16","events":[],"lat":20.8186,"lon":-157.3535},{"date":"1849-11-17","events":[],"lat":20.8505,"lon":-157.4109},{"date":"1849-11-18","events":[],"lat":20.8824,"lon":-157.4683},{"date":"1849-11-19","events":[],"lat":20.9143,"lon":-157.5257},{"date":"1849-11-20","events":[],"lat":20.9461,"lon":-157.583},{"date":"1849-11-21","events":[],"lat":20.978,"lon":-157.6404},{"date":"1849-11-22","events":[],"lat":21.0099,"lon":-157.6978},{"date":"1849-11-23","events":[],"lat":21.0417,"lon":-157.7551},{"date":"1849-11-24","events":[],"lat":21.0736,"lon":-157.8125},{"date":"1849-11-25","events":[],"lat":21.1055,"lon":-157.8699},{"date":"1849-11-26","events":[],"lat":21.1374,"lon":-157.9273},{"date":"1849-11-27","events":[],"lat":21.1876,"lon":-157.95,"via":[[-157.95,21.15]]},{"date":"1849-11-28","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"the 28 th of Nov Wednesday the\nwe at 2 P M took Out Anchor\nand Sheered for Rooahoo under\nClose Reefed Top Sails at 11 Am\nCame too of the Back of the Bar\nnothing having Ocured more\nthan Common Such as Discharging\nand Dezerting we left Our\n3d Mate but Mrs Young gav\nit Up after getting all\nReady for house Keeping","plain":"The ship weighed anchor at 2 PM and headed for Oahu under close-reefed topsails, anchoring outside the bar at 11 AM. Aside from crewmen discharging and deserting, they left their third mate behind, while 'Mrs Young gave it up'.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Crew deserted and third mate left behind","quote":"nothing having Ocured more than Common Such as Discharging and Dezerting we left Our 3d Mate","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Rooahoo","at":"oahu"},{"date":"1849-11-29","events":[],"lat":20.7958,"lon":-157.4541,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 29 th\nat 1 P M the Capt and his\nLady went On a visit on\nShore at 6 P M the Boat\nRetuned to the Ship the\nNight Previous the Tobaco plant\nwas Burned Down","plain":"The captain and his wife went ashore for a visit at 1:00 p.m., and the boat returned to the ship by 6:00 p.m. The entry notes that the tobacco plant burned down the previous night.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Tobacco plant burned down","quote":"the Night Previous the Tobaco plant was Burned Down","interest":5}],"where":"in port","via":[[-157.85,21.15]]},{"date":"1849-11-30","events":[],"lat":20.3472,"lon":-156.9527,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 30 th\nLying at anchor Back of the\nBarr","plain":"The ship remained at anchor behind the bar.","where":"at anchor","place":"Back of the Barr"},{"date":"1849-12-01","events":[],"lat":19.8986,"lon":-156.4514,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Dec the 1st 1849\nfine weather at 4 1/2 P M Capt Young\nand his Lady returned on\nBoard from shore with a Mr Wall\nfor 3 Mate at 5 1/2 got under\nWay and made Sail. for the Line\nLatter part Employed in stowing\nAnchors and Clearing the Decks\nMrs Young and [illegible] quite Unwell with\na [illegible] the Islands Still in Sight","plain":"Captain Young and his wife returned aboard with Mr. Wall as the new third mate. They got underway and set sail for the equator, stowing anchors, clearing decks, and leaving the islands in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Third Mate joined the ship","quote":"Capt Young\nand his Lady returned on\nBoard from shore with a Mr Wall\nfor 3 Mate","interest":1},{"kind":"accident","title":"Mrs Young was quite unwell","quote":"Mrs Young and [illegible] quite Unwell","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1849-12-02","events":[],"lat":19.45,"lon":-155.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 2d\nfirst part fine weather Employed\nin Blacking Chains Latter\npart fine weather a Sail in Sight\nAstern Owyhee in Sight Bearing\nNE Dist 70 Miles","plain":"Fine weather throughout. The crew blackened chains, spotted a ship astern, and sighted Owyhee 70 miles to the northeast.","where":"near land","place":"Owyhee","at":"hawaii-2"},{"date":"1849-12-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":17.8657,"lon":-156.2669,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 3d\nfirst part fine weather a Sail\nin Sight Saw fin Backs midle\nRainy Latter part Employed\nin Blacking Chains\nSteering SE by S","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to rain. The crew spotted another ship, saw finback whales, and blackened the ship's chains.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-12-04","events":[],"lat":16.2814,"lon":-156.5837,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 4th\nfine weather at 6 AM Raised\na Sail ahead Employed in\nfitting the L Boat [illegible]","plain":"Fine weather. At 6 a.m., they sighted a ship ahead and spent the day outfitting the left boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-12-05","events":[],"lat":14.6925,"lon":-156.8517,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 5 th\nStrong winds and squally at 4 P M\nBent the Old Couffing [struck: Main Sail]\nLatter set up the main top mast\nand main top gallant Rigging\nMrs Young and baby has a\nbad Cold and Cough","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds blew as the crew bent sail and set up rigging. 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The crew later brought in the bow boat to do some minor repairs.","where":"near land","place":"Jarvis Island","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"jarvis-island"},{"date":"1849-12-21","events":[],"lat":-0.4732,"lon":-161.0536,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 21 t\nfirst part fine Weather at\nemployed in fitting the B Boat\nat 5 put her out on the Crains\nLatter part Bent a jibb and\nFore Sail","plain":"Fine weather. The crew worked on outfitting the whaleboat, hung it on its cranes, and bent on a jib and foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-12-22","events":[],"lat":-0.5764,"lon":-162.1073,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 22 d\nfine Weather Steering S W\nat 11 P M buffe too On the\nS tack to the Northered\nat Daylight put her away S W\nand W [illegible] t W S W finished the F Sail","plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued southwest. 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A canoe carrying a white man came out to the ship, and the crew bought a green turtle before heading toward Ascension in the rain.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Bought a turtle from a white man","quote":"there was a Canoe Came off with a White man in it we Bot 1 Green Turtle","interest":2},{"kind":"nature","title":"Bought one green turtle","quote":"Bot 1 Green Turtle","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"Wellingtons Island","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1850-03-01","events":[],"lat":7.6111,"lon":-201.7833},{"date":"1850-03-02","events":[],"lat":8.5322,"lon":-203.3267,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 2d\nStrong winds and Squally at 6 PM\nShortened Sail and luffed too\nat Daylight put her off W and\nSaw the Land Well Ran near\nEnough to See 2 Ships Lying off and On\nand Then luffed to the wind\nOn the [illegible] tack to the N N W","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls made the crew shorten sail and stop the ship. At daylight, they sighted land and ran close enough to spot two ships cruising off and on before turning into the wind.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1850-03-03","events":[],"lat":9.4534,"lon":-204.87,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 3d\nStrong trades but Clear Steering\nto the Northred to go Clear of Island\nand Shoals at 5 AM put her off\nN W this killed the Turtle","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under strong trade winds and clear skies, the ship steered northward to stay clear of islands and shoals before turning northwest. The crew also killed a turtle.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew killed a turtle","quote":"this killed the Turtle","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-04","events":[],"lat":10.3745,"lon":-206.4133,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March the 4 th 1850\nStrong trades first part\nsteering W Latter part\nBreaking the L side of the Fore\nHold to stow Oil\n[Tuesday?]","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed west under strong trade winds and rearranged the left side of the front hold to make room for stowing oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1850-03-05","events":[],"lat":11.2956,"lon":-207.9567,"fixed":false,"entry":"the 5 th\nStrong trades steering W N W\nunder [struck: C] [easy?] Sail Employed\nstowing Oil","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew sailed west-northwest and stowed oil in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-06","events":[],"lat":12.2167,"lon":-209.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesdiay the 6 th\nStrong trades Employed\nstowing Oil at 6 P M\nfinished Latter part Strong\ntrades steering W N W\nLat 12-13 150:30","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew spent the day stowing oil in the hold, finishing at 6 p.m. before continuing to steer west-northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-07","events":[],"lat":13.3,"lon":-212.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 7 th\nStrong trades steering W by S 1/2 S\nat 9 a m Set the F topmast & E\nStudding Sail\nLat 13 18 147:50","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong trade winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-08","events":[],"lat":14.25,"lon":-214.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 8th\nStrong trades steering W S W\nat 10 1/2 a m Raised the Island\nRotta\nw s w\n[drawing]\nthis is a bew of it Bearing W S W\nDist 2 Miles","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew sighted the island of Rota in the morning, passing within two miles.","where":"near land","place":"Rotta","at":"rota"},{"date":"1850-03-09","events":[],"lat":14.2406,"lon":-214.8184},{"date":"1850-03-10","events":[],"lat":14.2312,"lon":-214.8868},{"date":"1850-03-11","events":[],"lat":14.2218,"lon":-214.9552},{"date":"1850-03-12","events":[],"lat":14.2125,"lon":-215.0236},{"date":"1850-03-13","events":[],"lat":14.2031,"lon":-215.092},{"date":"1850-03-14","events":[],"lat":14.1937,"lon":-215.1604},{"date":"1850-03-15","events":[],"lat":14.1843,"lon":-215.2288},{"date":"1850-03-16","events":[],"lat":14.1749,"lon":-215.2972},{"date":"1850-03-17","events":[],"lat":14.1655,"lon":-215.3656},{"date":"1850-03-18","events":[],"lat":14.1562,"lon":-215.4339},{"date":"1850-03-19","events":[],"lat":14.1468,"lon":-215.5023},{"date":"1850-03-20","events":[],"lat":14.1374,"lon":-215.5707},{"date":"1850-03-21","events":[],"lat":14.128,"lon":-215.6391},{"date":"1850-03-22","events":[],"lat":14.1186,"lon":-215.7075},{"date":"1850-03-23","events":[],"lat":14.1092,"lon":-215.7759},{"date":"1850-03-24","events":[],"lat":14.0999,"lon":-215.8443},{"date":"1850-03-25","events":[],"lat":14.0905,"lon":-215.9127,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 25 th of March 1850\nFine Weather butt a bery heavy\nSwell in the harbour at 11 A M\nOn Capt Roung and Lady Came\nOn Bofard at 6 P M went On\nShore for the goat","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Fine weather, though a very heavy swell rolled into the harbor. Captain Young and his lady came aboard in the morning, and someone went ashore in the evening to fetch the goat.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain Young and lady visited","quote":"Capt Roung and Lady Came On Bofard","interest":3}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1850-03-26","events":[],"lat":14.0811,"lon":-215.9811,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednisday the 26 th\nat 6 A M have Up Cour Anchor\nand went to Sea","plain":"The crew raised the anchor at 6 a.m. and put out to sea.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-27","events":[],"lat":14.0717,"lon":-216.0495,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 27 th\nStrong trades and Squally at\n4½ P M Spoke the But Vernon\nand Sold hir a blubber Cask\nLatter part moderate the E\nOther Shipe in Sight Lat 144:18","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They met the ship Mount Vernon and sold her a blubber cask, with other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"But Vernon","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1850-03-28","events":[],"lat":15.7034,"lon":-216.1163,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 28 th\nfirst fine the Other Ship in Sight\nLatter part Squally","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The day began fine with another ship in sight, followed by squally weather later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-29","events":[],"lat":17.335,"lon":-216.1832,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satuerday the 29 th\nStrong trades and Squally weather\nSteubing by to the Northered 2 Sails in\nSight to Windward","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed north amid strong trade winds and squalls, sighting two other ships upwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-30","events":[],"lat":18.9667,"lon":-216.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 30 th\nStrong trades Steuring by to the Northered\nLat 18:55 143:45","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds; sailed toward the north with nothing else reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-03-31","events":[],"lat":19.7463,"lon":-216.403,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday the 31 t\nStrong trades Steuring by to the\nNorthered Latter Employed Reducing\na Main topsail for a f tore","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds blew as the ship steered northward. The crew spent the latter part of the day altering a main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-01","events":[],"lat":20.5259,"lon":-216.556,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 1 t of Apriel 1850\nStrong [struck: Wynds] from the E S E\nSteuring by to Northered Under\nClose Reefed topsail at 5 A M\nKilled the Bulock","wind":[["whole","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the east-southeast as the ship steered northward under reduced sail. At 5 a.m., the crew slaughtered the bullock.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-02","events":[],"lat":21.3056,"lon":-216.709,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Aprill th 2\" 1850\nStrong [struck: w] Winds from the\nEastward Steering N by E","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-03","events":[],"lat":22.0852,"lon":-216.862,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 3\"\n[struck: Strong Winds] from the\nEastward Steering N by E\nComployed in Repairing Sails","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed north-northeast and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":22.8648,"lon":-217.015,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 4th\n[drawing: whale with text \"L B 50\"] Strong trades Steering N by E\nat 1 1/2 P M Raised a\nSchool of whales at 2 lowered\nthe L and W Boats the L\nBoat Struck at 4 took the\nwhale to the Ship and\nPrepared for Cutting at\n5 a M Called all hand\nand Commenced Cutting      N     [illegible]\nat 12 M it finisheed / 43.12 25 31","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds blew as the ship steered north by east. In the afternoon they raised a school of whales, put out boats to chase, and the left-side boat struck one; by evening they had it alongside and started cutting it in the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1850-04-05","events":[],"lat":23.6444,"lon":-217.168,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 5 th\nfirst part Employed Claring\naway the Head at 4 finished\nand Started fires Latter\npart Smoky with a heavy\nEasterly Swell Employed Boiling","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew cleared away the whale's head, lit the fires at 4:00, and spent the rest of the day boiling blubber amid smoky weather and a heavy easterly swell.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1850-04-06","events":[],"lat":24.4241,"lon":-217.321,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 6 th\nCommenct with Smoky weather the wind\nfrom the Southwerd at [illegible] 10 P M\na Heavy Bank Came Up from\nth N N W and Commenced\nRaining and Blowing heavy we\nCooled Down the works and\ntook in all Sail except a Close Reefed\nMain Top Sail and Stay Sails\nat 5 a M Commcd Boiling\nat 8 Raised a Sail of the Weathr\nBeam Steering to the Eastward\nthe wind N E and Rainy","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","NNW","strong"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Heavy rain and high winds forced the crew to cool down the try-works and take in almost all sail. By morning, they resumed boiling blubber and sighted another ship sailing eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-07","events":[],"lat":25.2037,"lon":-217.474},{"date":"1850-04-08","events":[],"lat":25.9833,"lon":-217.627,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday april the 8th 1850\nCommences With Strong Winds and\nRainy Employed Boiling. Under Close\nReeffed top Sails at 6 P M\nFinished Latter part Rainy\nEmployed Clearing up 25:59 [struck: 14]","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber under close-reefed topsails during strong winds and rain, finishing by 6 p.m. and spending the rest of the rainy day cleaning up.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1850-04-09","events":[],"lat":27.07,"lon":-217.78,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 9th\nCommenses with moderate winds\nfrom the N E Stering by to the N N W\nat 4 P M put her Soff N W by N\nand [blot] Double Reeffed Topsails\nat 6 A M Raised the land One\nof the Bonin Islands at 9 AM lowered\na Boat and went On Shore and left\nOur Passinger On Shore","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sighted one of the Bonin Islands in the morning. They sent a boat ashore and dropped off their passenger.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Left a passenger ashore","quote":"went On Shore and left Our Passinger On Shore","interest":3},{"kind":"crew","title":"Passenger left on shore","quote":"left\nOur Passinger On Shore","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Bonin Islands","via":[[-217.65,26.95]],"at":"ogasawara-islands"},{"date":"1850-04-10","events":[],"lat":27.07,"lon":-217.78,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 10th\nfine Weather at 4 P M the\nBoat Returned to the ship\nwith a few Onians, and Stood\noff One Southern tack at 6 P M\nSaw 2 Sails Latter part\nEmployed in Setting Down Oil\nbetween Decks...","plain":"A boat returned to the ship with a few onions, and they stood off on the southern tack. Later, they spotted two sails and worked on stowing oil between decks.","where":"near land","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1850-04-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":27.07,"lon":-217.78,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 11th\nfine weath. Steering by to the S E.\n[drawing: whale tail] at 1 P M Raised a School\nof whales at 2 lowered the 3\nL & Boat W Boats and Chased\nat 4 1/2 P M the W Boat Stpuck\nhe took the line all but 1 flake\nand then Came Up We hauled\nin about half of the line when he Kicked\nthe Iron Out Latter part fine Weather\nat 9 A M Raised whales again a going\nto the N W. and Chased with the\nShip Until 12 On R before We Came\nUp With them","plain":"The crew spotted a school of whales and put out boats to chase. One boat harpooned a whale, but it pulled out almost all their line and escaped when it \"kicked the iron out.\" They sighted and chased more whales later that morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1850-04-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":27.07,"lon":-217.78,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April the 12 th 1850\nCommences with fine weather Whales\nin sight at 12 1/2 P M M lowered\nthe 3 Lar Boats at 1 1/2 the L B\nstruck at 3 took him along side\nand: commenced cutting at 8 finished\nthe body and set the watch with\nthe head along side at 1 A M\nstarted the works at 6 am called\nall hands at 7 . got the head in\nat 11 all clear and started the\nfires the Bonin Islands in sight\n[margin]\nL B 50 bbl\n[drawing: whale]\n[/margin]","plain":"In fine weather with the Bonin Islands in sight, the crew spotted whales and put out boats to chase. One boat harpooned a whale and brought it alongside, stripping the blubber and lighting the try-works.","where":"near land","place":"Bonin Islands","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c","at":"ogasawara-islands"},{"date":"1850-04-13","events":[],"lat":27.0893,"lon":-217.0907,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 13 th\nfine weather Employed Boiling\nthe land still in sight","plain":"Fine weather as the crew boiled blubber, with land still in sight.","where":"near land","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1850-04-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":27.1087,"lon":-216.4013,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 14 th\nfirst part thick and squally\nat 5 PM had a thunder shower\nand called down a few minutes\nat 10 PM finished Boilling . [illegible]\nturned up 54 Bbls Latter part\nfine weather the wind from the N & E\nsaw a number of fin backs","wind":[["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","rain"],"plain":"After a squally start and a brief thunderstorm, the crew finished boiling blubber, yielding 54 barrels of oil. Later, in fine weather, they saw several finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-15","events":[],"lat":27.128,"lon":-215.712,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 15 th\nfine weather Latter part employed\nBreaking out the L side of the\nfore Hold to stow Oil","plain":"Fine weather. The crew spent the latter part of the day breaking out the left side of the forward hold to stow oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1850-04-16","events":[],"lat":27.1474,"lon":-215.0226,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 16 th\nfine weather . employed stowing\nOil","plain":"Fine weather; the crew was occupied with storing oil in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-17","events":[],"lat":27.1667,"lon":-214.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday the 17 th\nfine weather the wind from the\nS E steering by fo the N E\nemployed stowing oil at 11 A M\nfinished the Oil it stowed 79 Bbls\nLat 27.10 145 [illegible] 40","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew finished storing the oil in the hold at 11 a.m., totaling 79 barrels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-18","events":[],"lat":27.9167,"lon":-212.0167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April the 18th 1850\nfirst part fine weather steering\nE by N the winds from the S S W\nat [struck: 7] 4 finished stowing and washed\noff Decks latter part Employed\nBreaking the after Hold for\nBeef","wind":[["first","SSW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. The crew finished storing down oil, washed the decks, and broke out beef from the after hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-19","events":[],"lat":28.6667,"lon":-209.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 19 th\nFine Weather Steering to the Eastward\nthe wind SW\nLat 28.40 Lon 150:18","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued eastward with a southwest wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-20","events":[],"lat":28.3917,"lon":-208.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 20 th\nStrong winds from N E steering\nby N the Eastward under\nDouble Reefed topsails\nEmployed Repairing sails","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the northeast as the ship sailed eastward under reduced sail, and the crew repaired sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":28.1167,"lon":-207.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 21 th\nStrong winds from the N E\nand squally Steering by\nN the Eastward Spoke\nfin Back\nLat 28:07 Lon, 152:57","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds blew as the ship steered eastward. They sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-22","events":[],"lat":27.2833,"lon":-205.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 22d\nall of these 24, hours Blowing\na gale from the N N E at 6 AM on\nwore Ship to the Northerd\nLat 27.17 154:40","wind":[["whole","NNE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship endured a gale from the north-northeast all day and turned to head north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-23","events":[],"lat":27.8333,"lon":-205.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 23d\nBlowing a gale from the N E\nSteering by N the Northered\nLat 27 50 154 35","wind":[["whole","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship steered northward through a northeast gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-24","events":[],"lat":28.9833,"lon":-205.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 24 th\nStrong winds from E N E\nthe Ship under Double Reefed\ntop sails Lat 28/48 154 24","wind":[["whole","ENE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the east-northeast, forcing the ship to sail under double-reefed topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-25","events":[],"lat":29.6,"lon":-205.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 25 th\nfirst part strong winds steering by to the Northerd\nLatter part Bent a new mezen top sail and Repaired\nMain Sail Lat 29.36 154:19","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds as the ship steered northward. The crew fitted a new mizzen topsail and repaired the mainsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-26","events":[],"lat":30.6334,"lon":-205.325,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 26th of April 1850\nStrong Winds from the E N E\nSteering by to the Northered\nunder Close Reefed Topsails\nEmployed Repairing the Main Sail","wind":[["whole","ENE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the east-northeast as the ship steered northward under reduced sail. The crew spent the day repairing the mainsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-27","events":[],"lat":31.6667,"lon":-204.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 27th\nMore Moderate Employed\nRepairing jibb & Fore Sail\nand Bending them  31 40  155-02\nSteering by [illegible] to the N E\n[line filler] E","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"With more moderate weather, the crew spent the day repairing and attaching the jib and foresail as the ship steered northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-28","events":[],"lat":32.8833,"lon":-204.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 28th\nLight Winds from the N E\nSteering by [illegible] to the Northered\n[line filler] N E\nLat 32-53 155:22","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds from the northeast as the ship steered northward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-29","events":[],"lat":34.425,"lon":-204.0666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 29th\nlight Winds from the Eastward\nSteering by to the N E\nat 6 P M Set the watch\nfor the N W Coast Later\npart Broke Out Slops for the\nMen","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Under light easterly winds, the ship steered northeast toward the Northwest Coast. Later in the day, the crew brought out slop clothing for the men.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-04-30","events":[],"lat":35.9667,"lon":-203.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 30th\nModerate Breezes from the E S E\nSteering N E Some fogg\nEmployed Making Side\nCloths  35-58 156-30","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Moderate breezes with some fog. The crew was busy making side cloths.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-01","events":[],"lat":36.8963,"lon":-203.4023,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 1st of May 1850\nModerate Breezes from the S E\nand foggy Employed fitting\nthe [illegible] [illegible] Stay and otter\nReefing a new Outrigger of jibb","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather with moderate breezes while the crew carried out rigging repairs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":37.8259,"lon":-203.3046,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May the 2d 1850\nfirst part Calm and foggy\nSaw Hump Backs and\nPorpoises","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","fog"],"plain":"Calm and foggy weather. The crew saw humpback whales and porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw Hump Backs and\nPorpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1850-05-03","events":[],"lat":38.7556,"lon":-203.2068,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 3d\nmoderate Breezes from the S E\nSteering N E by N","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate southeasterly breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-04","events":[],"lat":39.6852,"lon":-203.1091,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 4th\nfirst part moderate Breezes\nand foggy from the Southward\nat 23/4 A m the wind\nhaled to the N W and blew\nheavy Close Reefed topsails\nSteering N E","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["latter","NW","gale"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The day began with foggy, moderate breezes before a heavy gale blew in from the northwest, forcing the crew to shorten sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-05","events":[],"lat":40.6148,"lon":-203.0114,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 5th\nStrong gale from the N W at\n12 1/2 A m took in the Fore\nSail","wind":[["whole","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew faced strong gales from the northwest and reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-06","events":[],"lat":41.5444,"lon":-202.9137,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 6th\nfirst part Blowing a\nGale from the N W Latter\npart moderate Steering\nby to the N W the wind\nN E","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["latter","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew from the northwest early in the day, but conditions moderated later as the ship continued on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-07","events":[],"lat":42.4741,"lon":-202.8159,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 7th\nmoderate blezes from the North\nSteering by to the N W","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate breezes from the north; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-08","events":[],"lat":43.4037,"lon":-202.7182,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednes day\nlight winds from the\nS E Steering N","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1850-05-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":44.3333,"lon":-202.6205,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 9 th 1850\nfirst part moderate\nBreezes from the SW\nat 1 P M saw a Whale\ngoing to the Eastward quick\nsteering N      44/20","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes blew from the southwest. 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