{"id":"AV00140","vessel":"Abraham Barker","rig":null,"master":"Alden Tillinghast White Potter","port":"New Bedford, MA","ground":"S Atlantic, S Pacific","year_out":"1866","year_in":"1870","logbook":{"id":"journalofabraham00abra","title":"Journal of the Abraham Barker (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Alden T. Potter and kept by A. Vanderhoop William, on a whaling voyage between 1866 and 1879.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofabraham00abra","pages":312},"days":[{"date":"1866-06-19","events":[],"lat":41.55,"lon":-70.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Morning June 19 the [ditto: \"] 66\nBark Abraham Barker of New Bedford\nGot underway at 10=30 A. M.\nWind S. W. \" morning Clear to a Steady\nBreeze\" Had about a Dozen visiters down\nthe bay left all Hands well at the city \"\nCharles went down and returned with the\nPilot Every thing this far seems to be quite\nplesaent Shipmates agreable and all bids\nHigis for a prosperous and plesaent voyage\nSent home by charles my pocket book\nScrip and a chain for Anna Overhauled\nthe Garnold about 7. P. M. She had\nquite the Start of us but the third tack\nVenabled us to weather her handsomely","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The ship got underway from New Bedford with about a dozen visitors sailing down the bay. The keeper described agreeable shipmates and hopes for a prosperous voyage, and sent a pocketbook, scrip and a chain home with Charles.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Optimism at the start of voyage","quote":"for a prosperous and plesaent voyage","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"New Bedford","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"new-bedford-massachusetts"},{"date":"1866-06-20","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-70.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday & Thursday.\nWednesday June [struck: 19] 20 [struck: [illegible]] 66\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent\nwith a good breeze & at 6. P. M. we chused\nWatches & boats Crews &c\nMiddle part about calm & in Sight of\nGay head Light all night\nLeatter part pleasent with the wind from\nthe S.S. W. & our [struck: ship] ship heading S. S. E. & our\nMen are employed at Ships duties Such as\nGitting our boats ready &c","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship had pleasant weather with light winds, remaining in sight of Gay Head Light all night. The officers chose watches and boat crews, and the men worked at getting the boats ready.","where":"near land","place":"Gay head","at":"gay-head"},{"date":"1866-06-21","events":[],"lat":41.6798,"lon":-68.7653,"via":[[-70.875,41.125],[-69.875,41.125]]},{"date":"1866-06-22","events":[],"lat":42.7869,"lon":-66.5512,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 22 66\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent\nwith the wind from the S. S. W. & our Ship\nis heading S. S. E. with all Sail Sett & our men\nHave bean employed at Ships duties Such as gitting\nthe boats ready action in care of Seeing whales\n& one Sail in Sight off our weather beam &c,\nMiddle & Leatter part pleasent with the wind\nfrom the South & Some bafflin & 2 Sails in\nSight & they are Steering to the E. & our men\nHave been employed at gitting the boats ready.\n& making Scrubbrooms &c,","wind":[["first","SSW","moderate"],["middle","S","moderate"],["latter","S","moderate"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather and all sail set, the crew prepared the boats in case they saw whales and made scrub brooms. Several other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-06-23","events":[],"lat":43.6995,"lon":-64.2112,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 23th-66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent [struck: that]\nwith the wind from the S. & our men employed\nIn gitting the boats ready for action in care\nof seeing whaler. & our corse is E. by S. & we\nhave all sail sett &c,\nLeatter part the same & our corse the same\n& our men are employed in making Scrubbrooms\nAnd gitting the boats ready &c,","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["latter","S","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew made scrub brooms and prepared the boats in case they saw whales, sailing under full sail in pleasant weather.","where":"at sea","via":[[-64.875,43.625]]},{"date":"1866-06-24","events":[],"lat":44.0062,"lon":-61.479,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 24th-66\nThe first part of there 24 hours strong breeze\nfrom the S. W & our men are employed in\nmaking scrubbrooms to gitting the boats\nReady &c & our secnd mate has been giving\nus some music this euning &c &c\nLeatter part squally so we had to duble\nreef the Topsails & our corse is. N. N. E. &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew made scrub brooms and prepared the boats under a strong breeze. That evening the second mate played some music, before squalls forced them to reduce sail.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Second mate played music","quote":"our secnd mate has been giving us some music this euning","interest":2}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1866-06-25","events":[],"lat":44.3129,"lon":-58.7467,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 25th 66\nthe first part of there 24 hours Squally with\nrain So that we had to reef our four topsail\nWired from the S. W. & our corse is N. N. E.\nSeen one Brig heading to the S. W. under\nshort sail &c.\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breze from\nthe North & one Sail passed us about one O.\nClock & our Ship is under short sail or under\nDuble reef four topsail &c &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & the\nBaffling & our men employed in breaking out &\nGitting the cutting gear ready & fixing the\nBoats & one sail in the sight & we have all\nSail Sett steering to the N. E. &c.","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","N","light"],["latter","variable","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"After squally rain, the weather turned pleasant. The crew was busy breaking out supplies, preparing the cutting gear, and fixing the boats. Several passing ships were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-06-26","events":[],"lat":44.6196,"lon":-56.0145,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 26 66\nThe first part pleasent with twith a light air\n& we have all Sail Sett & our corse is N. E.\n& About 3 O clock we loard our boats to try\nOur crews &c & our men have been employed\nin breaking out and gitting our cutting gear\nread [struck: ti] to top off with we had a little music &c\nMiddle part kalm & pleasent & we had out all\nsail trying to go to the N. E.\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze\n& from the South west & we had out all\nsail & our men have been employed in\nbreaking out & fixing the boats &c & one\nsail in sight off sharn [struck: &] heading towards\nus","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In pleasant weather under full sail, the crew practiced with the boats around 3 o'clock to test the rowers. They prepared the blubber-cutting gear, repaired the boats, and enjoyed some music.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Crew enjoyed music after practice","quote":"to top off with we had a little music &c","interest":2}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1866-06-27","events":[],"lat":44.9263,"lon":-53.2822,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 27 66\nthe first part comence pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the S. W. & our corse is N. E.\nAnd we had all sail sett till seven O clock\nAnd then we dubble reyed the topsails & furled\nthe main sail & tried the pumps &c\nAnd it now seems as if thare was a gail\ncoming on it has clouled up & looks much\nlike a storm &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The day began pleasant under full sail, but by evening the crew shortened sail as the sky clouded over and a gale seemed to be coming on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-06-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":45.233,"lon":-50.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June the 28 66\nThe middle part was quitet good weather we\nonly had one squall and that was nothing but\na little rain & So it cleared up & became good\nweather\nLeatter part plesant weather & our men have\nbeen employed in putting on Seathmen on the\nRiggin &c\n\nThursday June the 28 66\nThe first part pleasent with a light breze from\nthe S. W. & our coarse is N. E. & we have lobred\nonce this after noon for grampas but did not see\nthem again. & our men have been employed in\nputting on Seathmen on the riggin &c\nMiddle part pleasent & at 7 P. M. we handed\nthe light sails & hawled the foursail up & at 10\no clock we hawled aback on the starbord tack\n& at one Oclock we wor ship back on the larbord\ntack & hawled aback & lett her lay till 7. A. M.\nThe first part faggy & & our men are employed at\nShips duties. & we are now off the grand banks\nunder short sail wating for it to clear up &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","fog"],"plain":"The crew worked on the rigging and put the boats out once after grampuses, but did not see them again. Fog set in, and the ship waited under reduced sail off the Grand Banks for the weather to clear.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Lowered for grampus","quote":"lobred\nonce this after noon for grampas but did not see\nthem again"}],"where":"near land","place":"grand banks"},{"date":"1866-06-29","events":[],"lat":45.233,"lon":-50.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June the 29. 66\nThe first part of therl 24 hours faggy weathe[r]\nwith a light breeze & we are under nothing but\ntopsails off the grand banks & our men have\nbeen employed at Ships duties & standing a\nlook out an the bow &c\nMiddle part comence with foggy weather as\nit has not been clear for the Leart 24 hours\n& it still holds so & our ship is under topsails\n& laying aback with her corles hauled up &c\nLeatter part foggy with a light breze & our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties & our\nship has been under short sail & nothing\nbut topsails &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Thick fog and light breezes persisted off the Grand Banks. The ship remained under reduced sail with a lookout posted at the bow, while the crew attended to routine duties.","where":"near land","place":"grand banks"},{"date":"1866-06-30","events":[],"lat":45.233,"lon":-50.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Santurday June 30 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours foggy\nwith a light breze & we have had men\nat our mast head for a short time being\nso thick & foggy we could not see more then\n4 ships\nMiddle part calm & foggy almost rain &\nwe are under duble reef topsails & laying aback\nLeatter part a light breeze & our ship under duble\nReef topsails being so foggy the men stood a\nlook out on the bow & we are stering to the S.E.\nwe are now off the grand banks. & our men\nHave been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"Heavy fog kept lookouts off the mastheads and forced them to keep watch from the bow. They were off the Grand Banks with reduced sail, seeing only four other ships through the mist.","where":"near land","place":"grand banks"},{"date":"1866-07-01","events":[],"lat":45.1165,"lon":-50.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July [struck: the] 1\nthe firs part of these 24 houers foggy with a light\nbrezzle from the S.W. & we are stering to the\nS.E. under duble reef topsails being so foggy\nthere was no men sent at the mast head they\nstood a look out on the bow & our me have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c\nMiddle part a light breeze & foggy as ever\n& we wore schip 3 or 4 times dueking the night\nLeatter part a light breeze & foggy as ever\n& we have been stearing to the [struck: S.] S.E. & wind\nblowin the S.W. &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Thick fog and light breezes persisted all day. It was too foggy to send lookouts to the mastheads, so men kept watch from the bow instead while the crew did routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4}],"lat":45.0,"lon":-50.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Moonday July the 2 66\nthe first part foggy with a light breeze from\nthe S.W wind and stearing to the S.E. to git\nout of the foggy weather & at or betwen 5 & 7\nP. M. we rased a sail at anchor & it proved\nto be a codfish man on the New foundland banks\nwe saw 2 of theyr not far apart & then we got\nthe deep sea lead & sounded & found 30 fathans\nof water & betwen 10 & 11 we raised a brig heading\nto the North offert our [illegible] our corses hauled\nup & stering to the S. & E. &c\nLeatter part quite clear with a light breeze\n[struck: from the] S. W. & we are steering to the\nS. E. with all sail sett & our men employed\nat ships dutie &c latter part we caught 4 black fish\none or 2 sails in sight","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["fog","clear"],"plain":"In fog on the Newfoundland Banks, they sighted two anchored cod-fishing vessels and sounded 30 fathoms. Later the weather cleared as they steered southeast. They caught four pilot whales and saw one or two sails.","where":"near land","place":"New foundland banks","catch":4},{"date":"1866-07-03","events":[],"lat":44.3214,"lon":-47.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July the 3 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze from the S. W. & we have been steering to\nthe S Eastward & Middelle & Leatter part\nthe same & our men employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a light southwest breeze. The ship steered southeast while the men worked at routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-04","events":[],"lat":43.6428,"lon":-45.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July the 4\nThe first part of there 24 hours calm. & little rain\nSqualls hanging all around & seven sails in\nsight & at 7 P. M. we saw a steamer at a\ndistance going to the eastward &c & our men\nhave been employed leaning black fish blubber\n& boiling it out & our carse is to the S. E. by S.\nMiddelle part calm & we have had one rain\nSquall & at 10 Oclock we finished trying out\nLeatter part pleasent whith a very light breeze\nfrom the S. & we are steering to the S. E. with\nall sail sett & several sails in sight-all are\n& Mecrehant vessels goin to the E. & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain","squalls"],"plain":"In calm weather and rain squalls, the crew prepared and boiled down pilot whale blubber, finishing by 10:00. Several merchant vessels and a distant steamer were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1866-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":42.9643,"lon":-43.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 5- 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breeze & several sails in sight steering to\nthe E. & we are steering to the S. E. with all sail\nsett & our men have been employed at breaking\nout flour & pork &c & at 6 P. M. the wind hauled\nto the N. & it come in foggy but it did not last.\nMiddle part pleasent whith a light breeze & our ship\nhas all sail sett working to the S Eastward\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we have\nall sail sett steering to the S. E. & 3 sails in sight\n& they are merehant men. & our men have been employed\nat ships dutie &c saw one spout a fin back &","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","N",""],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew sailed southeast with every sail set, brought up provisions of flour and pork, and did routine ship's work. Several merchant vessels were in sight, and a finback whale was spotted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":2}],"lat":42.2857,"lon":-40.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 6th 66\nThe first part comence with a rain Squall but we had\na light breeze & the rain did not least long before it\nCleard up fine & plearent as ever & 3 Sails in Sight one\nof them fare clost to us now. tis a large merchant Ship\n& we are Steering to the S. & E, with all Sail Sett\n& our men are Employed at Ships duties Such as\nlearning the ropes &c\nMiddle part plearent with a light breeze & we are Steering\nTo the S. with all Sail Sett\nLeatter part plearent with a light breeze from the N.\n& we are Steering to the S, with all Sail Sett & Searel\nSails in Sight & we Spoke one brig from brizell\n& the longitude was 42.16 & our longitude was 41.40\n& we Saw one or 2 finbacks & our men employed at\nShips duties, &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"After an early rain squall, the weather turned fine. The crew practiced learning the ropes, saw a couple of finback whales, and met a brig from Brazil.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-07","events":[],"lat":41.6071,"lon":-40.2366,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 7 - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent with a light\nBreeze from the N. & we are Steering to the S. with all\nSail Sett & Sevrel Sails in Sight & our men have\nBeen employed at Sarking up our Spare Spars Such\nAs topmast & a main yard &c.\nMiddle part plearent with a very light air & we have\nOut all Sail Trying to Git to the Southward\nLeatter part the Same & our men Imployed\nAt Ships duties Some Such as hawling out\nall the [Water?] & boards from between Decks\n& Stowing them back again &c.","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed south with every sail set with several other ships in sight, securing spare spars and restowing boards and provisions between decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-08","events":[],"lat":40.9286,"lon":-39.8065,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 8th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent\nwith a plearent breeze from the W. & we have\nAll Sail Sett & working to the S. & our me\nHave been Imployed at Ships duties & we had a vise\nBench made & [struck: between] 6 & 7 we raised a Sail &\nMiddle part plearent with a light breeze & we have\nAll Sail Sett & we are Steering to the S. E. by E\nLeatter part Strong breeze & we are Steering to the E. S, E & 2 Sails in Sight","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with every sail set. The crew did routine work, built a vise bench, and sighted two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":2}],"lat":40.25,"lon":-39.3764,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 9th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe S. W. & we have out our main top gallansail & corser &c\n& are steering to the E. S. E. & we saw one or 2 finbacks &\nMiddle part the Same strong winds & our lat was 40,15-\n& Some rain Squlls & we duble reefed the topsails we\nHanded the light sails & furled the main sail &\nHowled aback & lett her lay so till mornig &c\nLeatter part Strong breeze from the S. W. & we\nMade sail & ceapt the Ship off to E. S. E under\nMain top gallant sail & topsails & fore sail &c\n& our men employed at ships duties. & seen one sail","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain squalls forced the ship to shorten sail and wait overnight. The crew saw a couple of finback whales, and spotted another vessel in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-10","events":[],"lat":41.3166,"lon":-38.9463,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 10th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours comence to\nModderate down to a little better weather\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &\nthe carpenter has been makeing a bumb lance box\nfor th Starbord boat &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with rain\n& 7. P. M. we duble reefed the topsails & handed all the\nlight sails & luffeed to the wind on the Starbord\ntack & about 12 oclock the third mate furled the\nfour topsail & sett the fo main spencor &c\nLeatter part it moderated down quite calm butt\nthere wars a heavy ting[illegible] Sea on & our men have\nbeen imployed at ships duties &c.","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","calm","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties while the carpenter made a bomb-lance box for the right-side boat. Strong winds, squalls, and rain came on during the night before it fell nearly calm with a heavy sea.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":42.3833,"lon":-38.5162,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 11th 66\nThe first part pleasent with a heavy sea on & we\nHave [struck: &] nothing out but topsails & we are steering to\nthe E. & our men have been employed at ships datees &\n& we saw sevel finbacks in the latude we are is 43,33 &\nMiddle part comence pleasent & at 7 P. M. we duble reefed\nthe topsails &c & so ended pleasent\n[struck: Middle part] Leatter part pleasent with a\nliddle fog & we have out all sail & steering to the E\n& our men are employed at ships duties &c","weather":["heavy sea","fog"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties while sailing through heavy seas. They sighted several finback whales, encountered light fog, and set full sail heading east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-12","events":[],"lat":42.6444,"lon":-38.0861,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July [struck: 12] 12th 66\n[struck: T]The first part pleasent with a light breeze from\nthe W, & we are steering to the E. with all sail sett\n& we have been employed at setting up the main top\ngallant back s[struck: t]tays & putting up spreaders for\nthem &c,\nMiddle part comence pleasent & at 7. P. M. we handed\nthe light sails & duble reefed the topsails & at 10. O clock\n[struck: w]we hawled the head yards aback to lett [struck: the] her\nlay tyll day light & then keep her off her carse again\nat E. N. E.\nLatter part fine weather with a light wind & we have\nall sail sett & steering to the Eastward & seuarl\nsails in sight & our men are employed at setting\nup the lower riggin &c,","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes. The crew worked on rigging, stopped the ship overnight, and saw several other ships in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":42.9056,"lon":-37.6559,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 13th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & seuarl sails in sight & one prooued to be\na whaler & we saw a spout today & we took it\nto be a spirm whale but did not see it again & our\nmen have been employed at setting up the lower\nriggin &c.\nMiddle part pleasent & our captin went on board of\nthe bark petrell for the first time since out from home\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we are\nsteering to the N. E. with all sail sett & we saw seuvel\nFinbacks & we saw a large scoo of blackfish & proppuses","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew saw a possible sperm whale spout, along with finbacks, porpoises, and a large school of pilot whales. The captain went aboard the bark Petrel for a visit, their first gam of the voyage.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"blackfish & proppuses"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Petrell","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1866-07-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":43.1667,"lon":-37.2258,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 14th 66\nThe first part pleasent with a light breize & we arer\nsteering to th N. E. with all sail sett & at seven\nP. M. we handed the light sails & duble reefed the\ntopsails &c [struck: and] in the latude of 43. 10 North\nMiddle part pleasent & calm & our ship is under\nduble reef topsails & trying to work to the N. E.\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we are working\nto the N. E. & in the latude of 44. 00 N. & our men\nhave been employed at ships duries &c & at 10 Oclock\nall hands was calld for for spirm whales for the fist time\nthis vonage & we lowred at 12 O clock & chased &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew worked to the northeast under reduced sail. At ten o'clock, all hands were called for sperm whales for the first time this voyage, and they put out the boats at noon to chase them.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Whales raised for first time of voyage","quote":"all hands was calld for for spirm whales for the fist time this vonage","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1866-07-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":43.2967,"lon":-36.7957,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 15th 66\nThe first part of ther 24 hours pleasant with a lighor\nwind & we were charing a Spirm whales to the windward\nAnd at 3 P M, our Second mate Struck & at dark\nWe killed him and took him along Side & Send\nAll hands below but the boatrleuks & they had\nTo look out for the whale along Side &c\nAnd the next day was Sunday we was cutting in & our\nI seen Sing out for a Spout & it was a Spirm whales &\n& we loard 3 boats & we got one of them & he run\nus towindewword So we could not git any chanst to\nlance him till late in the after noon & them we\nWas nearly out of Sight from the Ship & So we\nAll hook on & went to towing for the Ship & we\nTowed all night & when morning come we was Just\nAs far from the Ship as ever. So 2 of the boats &\nlitt go of their wops & went board of the Ship & one\nof them Stopped by the whale the Ship had along Side\nAnd then the Ship made Sail & worked up to\nthe other one & then we took him along Side &\nthen capt the Ship off for the other one & went\nDown & took him along Side &c & furled\nAll Sail & had them furled for over a week\nit blew So & we was 3 days cutting in & then\nWe went to trying [struck: out right away] So as to\nSave our blubber before it Spoilt & dureing\nthe time our first mate was Scalt prtty\nBad about the neck & arms with hot oil\nI havent wrute any before for 2 weeks being\ndrong So, & we lost a concidable of our Soil & then\nWe lost one of the heads from long Side & we\nSaved one of them &c","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Over several eventful days, the crew chased and took two sperm whales after long tows. A week of heavy gales delayed processing, causing them to lose oil and a whale head, while the first mate was badly scalded by hot oil.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"First mate scalded by hot oil","quote":"first mate was Scalt prtty Bad about the neck & arms with hot oil","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1866-07-16","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":43.4267,"lon":-36.3656},{"date":"1866-07-17","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":43.5567,"lon":-35.9355},{"date":"1866-07-18","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":43.6867,"lon":-35.5054},{"date":"1866-07-19","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":43.8167,"lon":-35.0753},{"date":"1866-07-20","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":43.9467,"lon":-34.6452},{"date":"1866-07-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.0767,"lon":-34.2151},{"date":"1866-07-22","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.2067,"lon":-33.7849},{"date":"1866-07-23","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.3367,"lon":-33.3548},{"date":"1866-07-24","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.4667,"lon":-32.9247},{"date":"1866-07-25","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.5967,"lon":-32.4946},{"date":"1866-07-26","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.7267,"lon":-32.0645},{"date":"1866-07-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.8567,"lon":-31.6344},{"date":"1866-07-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1866-07-15","lat":44.9867,"lon":-31.2043},{"date":"1866-07-29","events":[],"lat":45.1167,"lon":-30.7742,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 29 [superscript: the] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent With\nA light breeze & our men were employed at\nStowing down our ail Middle part pleasent\nAnd our Ship was under Short. Sail & our Secnel\nMeete caught one of the four mart hands aslep\nbelow his watch on deck his name was Nye\nLeatter part pleasent & we are Steiring to the\nN.E. with all Sail Sett &c Leatitud was today\n45 07","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew stowed oil down in the hold under pleasant skies and light winds. Later, the second mate caught a crewman named Nye asleep below deck during his watch.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Sailor caught sleeping on watch","quote":"Secnel Meete caught one of the four mart hands aslep below his watch on deck","notable":true,"interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1866-07-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":44.9709,"lon":-30.3441,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday July 30 [superscript: the] - 66\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with\nA light breeze & our Ship has all Sail Sett &\nSteiring to the N.E. & we Saw Sevrel finbacks\n&c Middle part comence with a fresh breeze from\nthe N.W. & at 7. P. M. we handed the light\nSails & firleel the mainsail & duble reefed the\nTopsails &c and it blew a good breeze quite heany\nwith a little rain Sqwalls &c\nLeatter part blowing Strong from the N.W.\n& we are Steuring to the E. N. E. under duble\nReef topsails &c, & our men have been employed\nAt Ships duties & we saw 3 Sails &c.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","NW","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew saw several finback whales and three other vessels. As the wind picked up with rain squalls, they reduced sail and carried on with routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-07-31","events":[],"lat":44.825,"lon":-29.914,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuerday July 31 [superscript: st] - 66\nthe first part of there 24 hours blowing Strong\nFrom the N.W. & we are steiring to the E. N.E.\n& Middle part began to moderate down So at\n6 A.M. we made all Sail & Sevrel Sails in Sight\nAnd one of them look as if he was crippled looked\nAs if his four topmart was gone & our men have\nbeen employed at Ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds eased by the middle of the day, and the crew set every sail. Several other ships were in sight, including one that appeared crippled with its fore-topmast gone.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Spotted a damaged ship nearby","quote":"one of them look as if he was crippled looked As if his four topmart was gone","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-01","events":[],"lat":44.6792,"lon":-29.4839,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 1[superscript: st] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong breezes\nFrom the [struck: N.W.] & we have had part of the time\nAll Sail Sett & heading to the N.\nMiddle part comence with Strong breeze from the [superscript: N.W.]\nAnd at 7. P. M. we Shortened Sail duble reefed &c.\nLeatter part Strong winds from the\nW, & Som[struck: e] foggy And Saw Some grampos\nBreaching & & nour Ship is under Short\nSail duble reef Topsails & fore Sail","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Strong winds and some fog as the ship headed north under shortened sail. They saw some grampuses breaching.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Grampuses seen breaching","quote":"Saw Some grampos Breaching","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-02","events":[],"lat":44.5333,"lon":-29.0538,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 2[struck: nd]th [illegible]\nThe first part of Thise 24 Hours Strong winds &\nthick & nour Ship is under duble reef topsails &C\nMiddle part the Same\nLeatter part it moderated down & eit become\nquite good weather only Some foggy, & our\nmen have been employed at Ships dhuities &C.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"After strong winds and heavy weather kept the ship under reduced sail, the weather calmed down to some fog, and the crew returned to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-03","events":[],"lat":44.3875,"lon":-28.6236,"fixed":false,"entry":"[struck: Friday] August [struck: 3]th [illegible]\nThe first part of These 24 hours fair weather\nwith a light breeze & a little foggy & as it\nlit up we made all Sail & Steared to the S.W.\nAnd saw one Sail off our weather beam & we\nSaw Sevrel Shools of grampos & at 7. P.M, us\nTook in the light Sails & chawled the gorker\nup &C, Middle part [struck: cism]ened plearent\nwith a light are &C,\nLeatter part Some foggy & a light breeze & our\n[struck: &] men have been [struck: been] ployed at Ships duties &C","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew sailed under light breezes and occasional fog, spotting another ship and several schools of grampuses while carrying out routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw several shoals of grampus","quote":"we\nSaw Sevrel Shools of grampos"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-04","events":[],"lat":44.2417,"lon":-28.1935,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August. 4[superscript: th] - [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours it Cleard up\nAnd & it was plearent And had all hands\non deck to work Stowin the remainder of our\noil down in the bluber room & at 4. P.M.\nWe finished &C at 7 P.M. we handed the light\nSails & chawled the corses up &C\nMiddle part plearent with a light breeze And\nWere working to the W.\nLeatter part plearent with a light breeze And\nHad all Sail Sett & we were tryin to work\nto the westward & our men have been employed\nAt Ships duties Some making Spunyarn & the\ncarpenter making a Strainer Cooler &C.","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With pleasant weather and light breezes, the crew finished stowing the remaining oil into the blubber room, then tended to routine ship duties while sailing westward.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1866-08-05","events":[],"lat":44.0958,"lon":-27.7634,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 5th - 66\nThe first part of these 24 Hours pleasent with\na light breeze & we have all sail sett trying\nto work to the westward. & our men have\nbeen employed at Ships duties some seazing\noff the mizen riggin &c. & at 7, P. M. we\nhandled the light sails &c one sail in\nsight 4 points off our weather bow &c\nMiddlle part comence pleasent with a light\nbreeze &c. & so ended pleasent &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we\nhave all sail sett. & 2 sails in sight one a brig\nHer name was the Malo a frenchman loaded with\nCodfish right from Newfoundland bound to Spane\nWe went on board to send letters but did not being\nshe was going to Spane &c.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes, the crew worked to sail west. They boarded the French brig Malo, carrying codfish from Newfoundland to Spain, hoping to send letters home, but decided against it because of her destination.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Boarded a French cod brig to send letters","quote":"We went on board to send letters but did not being she was going to Spane","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Malo","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1866-08-06","events":[],"lat":43.95,"lon":-27.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 6th - 66\nThe first part pleasent with a light breeze &\nwe have all sail sett & at 5 P. M. we spoke a bark\nThe R. W. Wood from Honolulu bound to brimon we\nwent on board and sent letters &c she was 130 days\nfrom Honolulu loaded with oil. &c our latitude is 43.57\n& at 7. P. M. we handed the light sails and     & long 27.20\nDuble reefed the topsails &c,\nMiddlle part pleasent &c.\nLeatter part a strong breeze & we had one\nsquall not much of rain but some wind & sevril\nsails in sight all of them are merchent ships\nstearing to the E. & our men have been employed\nAt ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They met the bark R. W. Wood, bound from Honolulu to Bremen with a cargo of oil; the crew went aboard to send letters. Later, they met strong winds, a squall, and sighted several merchant ships.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Sent letters aboard a passing bark","quote":"we went on board and sent letters &c she was 130 days from Honolulu","interest":3,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"R. W. Wood","rig":"bark","port":"Honolulu","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1866-08-07","events":[],"lat":43.7,"lon":-28.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 7th - 66\nThe first part of these 24 Hours fair weather\n& we made all sail again & seurel sails all of them\nare merchant ships & at 7 P. M. we shortened\nsail &c Middle part fair weather &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we have all\nsail sett to sevrel sails in sight they are merchant\nships & our men employed mending the four topsail &c","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fair weather with light breezes. The crew set all sail, spotted several merchant ships, and mended the foretopsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":43.45,"lon":-30.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 8th 1866\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a\nlight breze & we have all sail sett & we sent\ndown our fourtopsail & are now mending the\nfoot rope &c, & sevrel sails in sight they are\nall merchant verrels &c\nMiddle & latter part pleasant\nLatter part a fresh breeze & we had all sail\nsett & working to the W, & thare wars 8 or 9\nsails in sight all merchant velrels & at 8. A.M.\nour third mate raised spirm whales we did not\nlowar being they was to the windward & working\nthat way quite quick &c, Latitude was 43=27\nLongitude ,, 30=10","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under all canvas, repaired the fore-topsail footrope, and saw several merchant vessels. The third mate sighted sperm whales, but the crew did not put the boats out because the whales were swimming fast upwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":43.7259,"lon":-30.1265,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 9th 1866\nThe first part ofs these 24 hours pleasant with a\nfresh breeze & sevrel spirm whales in sight but\nthey did not show any sight so we did not\nlowar & sevrel sails in sight &c & at 7. P.M. we\nhandled the light sails & hawled the corses up &c\nMiddle part comence pleasant with a light braze\nLatter part pleasant with a light breeze & we have\nall sail sett & sevel sails in sight all merchan\nvassels & our men have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew saw several sperm whales but did not lower the boats because the whales showed no clear sign to pursue. Several merchant ships were in sight, and the men carried out routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-10","events":[],"lat":44.0019,"lon":-30.0862,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 10th 1866\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasant with\nA light breeze & our men have been employed\nat ships duties & we picked up a spar & searel\nsails in sight all of them are merchant ships &c,\nMiddle part pleasant & we have all sail sett\nlatter part pleasant with a fresh breeze & we\nhave all sail sett & sevrel sails in sight all\nof them are merchant verrels excep one & her name\nwas the ospray &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties and picked up a drifting spar. Several merchant vessels and one named the Ospray were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-11","events":[],"lat":44.2778,"lon":-30.046,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 11th 1866\nThe first part of there 24 hours plearent with a\nffresh breeze & we have all sail sett & sevrel sails\nin sight all of them are merchant varrels except an\nthe ospray at 8. P.M. we gammed her & shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant with a fresh breeze\n& we are in company with Ospray &c\nLatter part fresh breezes & at 6. A. M. we\nraised a whale Ship off our lee bow she was\nWarieng & tacking & so much we thought\nshe was Whaling & so we made all Sail & Steard\nfor her Ospray \" she was reeking instead\nof whaling \" our men employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"They had several merchant vessels in sight and visited the Ospray, sailing alongside her through the night. Spotting a whaling ship tacking back and forth, they chased after it thinking it was on whales, but found it was only reefing sail.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Mistook a ship reefing for whaling","quote":"we thought she was Whaling & so we made all Sail & Steard for her Ospray \" she was reeking instead of whaling","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ospray","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1866-08-12","events":[],"lat":44.5537,"lon":-30.0058,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 12[th] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours fresh breezes\n& we were gamming with the Ospray &\nLeonira till 7. P. M. [interlined: the captin come on board] then he come on board\n& down four & main tacks\nMiddel part strong breeze & we were under topsails\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & sevrel\nsails in sight one of them a whaler the Emma Jones","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew had a visit with the Ospray and the Leonira until seven in the evening, when the captain returned aboard. Several other ships were in sight, including the whaler Emma Jones.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ospray","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Leonira","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1866-08-13","events":[],"lat":44.8296,"lon":-29.9655,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 13[th] 66\nThe first part of thes 24 hours fresh breezes & we\nH[struck: a]ve all sail sett part of the time at 2. P. M. we\nshortened to gamm with the Emma Jones & we\ngammed till seven P. M & we got a few potoes &c.\nMiddle part middling fair weather\nLatter part pleasent & we had all sail sett\nAnd sevrel sails in sight & thare was no end\nTo the grampers & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew shortened sail in the afternoon to visit with the Emma Jones until seven, getting a few potatoes from them. Later, several ships were in sight, alongside countless grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Countless grampuses seen","quote":"thare was no end To the grampers","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1866-08-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":45.1056,"lon":-29.9253,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thirsday August 14[th] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent & we\n[struck: Had] all sail sett & sevrel sails in sight & at\n7. P. M. we handed the light sails & hauled up\nthe corses & howled the head yards aback &c\nMiddlle part pleasent with a light breeze &c\nLatter part the same & sevrel sails in sight\n& we had all sail sett & steering off to the\nN. E. & we saw sevrel schools off grampas\n&c & our men have been employed at ships\nduties some such as fixing blocks & making\nspun yarn & knoting yarns &c","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with several other vessels in sight. The crew saw several schools of grampuses and spent the day doing routine maintenance work, including fixing blocks and making spun yarn.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw schools of grampuses","quote":"we saw sevrel schools off grampas","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-15","events":[],"lat":45.3815,"lon":-29.8851,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 15. 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breeze & we had all sail sett & one sail in\nsight & our men have been employed at ships duties\n& at 7. P. M, we handed the light sails &c\nMiddlle part pleasent with a light breeze &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light bryze & we had all\nsail sett & steering to the N E. cruring &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes while cruising to the northeast. Another vessel was in sight, and the crew worked on routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-16","events":[],"lat":45.6574,"lon":-29.8448,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 16 [struck: th] - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze & we had all sail sett & steering to the N. E\nand one sail in sight a merchant ship &c & at 7. P. M. we\nhandled the light sails & hewled the head yards abac[k]\nMiddle part very good weather & we layed aback all [struck: night]\nLeatter part it comence breezing on & it begon to look like\na storm & one sail in sight. we war running off so we\nwent down & spoke her twas the Oriale she had just\ngot threw trying out &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"After sailing with all sails set, the crew stopped the ship overnight. The wind picked up toward a storm, and they met the Oriole, which had just finished boiling its blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Oriale","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1866-08-17","events":[],"lat":45.9334,"lon":-29.8046,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August [struck: the] 17 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nand it looked like a storm & we have been running\nbefore the wind all day steering to the N. E. & we\nspoke the Oriale &c & at 4. P. M, we duble reefed the\ntopsails & firled the main sail & luffed to the wind &\nit is now blowing qute strong & some rain by spells\nMiddlle part strong winds\nLeatter part a strong breeze. I should said a calm &\nsome thick & our men employed at working ship out side &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"The crew ran before strong winds, met the Oriole, and reduced sail as the weather worsened with rain. The winds later died down to thick calm weather while the men worked on the ship's exterior.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Oriale","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1866-08-18","events":[],"lat":46.2093,"lon":-29.7644,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 18 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & sear[illegible]\nsail in sight one of them a whale ship under short.\nsail & 7 P. M. we duble reefed our topsails & firled the\njib & main sail. & it now begins to look bad &c\nMiddell part blowing & raining thundering & lightnin[g]\n& we firled the four topsail & foresail & clost reefed the\nmain topsail & histed the boats up on the upper\ncrains &c\n\n[penciled page number: 21]\nOn Board Bark Abram Barker\nLeatter part Strong winds & Some rain\nsqualls So we did not make much sail we have\nBeen under short sail all day & the Oriole in\nsigh with no maintopsrail out & under very short sail","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","thunder","lightning","squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls forced the crew to reduce sail, hoist the boats onto the upper cranes, and ride out a stormy night with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. The bark Oriole was in sight, also under reduced sail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Heavy storm with thunder and lightning","quote":"Middell part blowing & raining thundering & lightnin","interest":3,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-19","events":[],"lat":46.4852,"lon":-29.7241,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August the 19-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds &\nsome rainy & we have been under short sail all day\n& the Oriole in sight with no maintopsrail sett &c\nMiddle part strong winds & rainy & 7. P. M. we\nfurled the main sail & foretopsrail Jib & spenker\n&c. Leatter part it moderated down & we made sail\nAs it moderated & at 12. A M. we had all sail sett\nagain. & 3 sails in sight one of them is a whaler &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail, though the weather eased later and they set full sail again. The Oriole and three other vessels were in sight, one of them a whaler.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-20","events":[],"lat":46.7611,"lon":-29.6839,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday August the 20-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent with\nA light breeze & 3 sails in sight\n& at 7. P M. we handed the light sails &\nHawled up the corses & lett her go at that\nMiddle part calm by spells & then again quite\nA breeze with some rain & foggy &c\nLeatter part good weather with a good breeze\n& we made all sail &c & our men have been employed\nAt ships duties","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["calm","rain","fog"],"plain":"Three other ships were in sight, with variable weather bringing rain and fog. The crew attended to regular ship duties under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-21","events":[],"lat":47.0371,"lon":-29.6437,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August the 21-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nHave all sail sett & one sail in sight & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties & at 7. P. M. we shorten\nsail &c\n[struck: A] Middle parte of these 24 strong winds with\nSome rain squalls & our ship under short sail\nLeatter part strong winds & squally with rain\n& we made all sail & capt the ship ap about 4 points\nsteering about E N E & one sail in sight\nA stern of us steering about the same as we are &c\n& our men have been employed at ships duties\nSome fixing blocks &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties, including fixing blocks, while sailing in squally, rainy weather. Another ship was visible astern heading in the same direction.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-22","events":[],"lat":47.313,"lon":-29.6034,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 22-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong\nAnd we took in the light sails & shortened sail\nSo on & 4. P M. we had all Sail furled but the\nMain topsails that was dubele reefed & The men called\nDown from the mast heads & hove to Ship to &c\nMiddelle pert at 7. P M. we took the boats up\non the upper crains. & The weather about the same &c\nLatter part blowing Strong but we made a little\nSail we have had dubele reef topsails Jib & Spanker set\n& we saw one Sail today She was a Brig under short sail","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to shorten sail and stop the ship under heavily reefed topsails, calling the lookouts down from the mastheads and securing the boats higher up. They later spotted a brig under short sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-23","events":[],"lat":47.5889,"lon":-29.5632,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 23th - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours the Same as ever\nBlowing Strong & we are under short sail\nNow men have been employed at Ships duties &c\n& At 7. P. M. we took in the Jib & Spanker &c\nMiddle part blowing & rainy by spelle &c\nLatter port the wind went down & then it set in\nthick & rainy So we went to work & washed the decks off\n& we saw one Brig she was a merchant man","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and spells of rain kept the ship under reduced sail. When the wind dropped and thick rain set in, the crew washed down the decks, and sighted a merchant brig.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-24","events":[],"lat":47.8648,"lon":-29.523,"fixed":false,"entry":"thriday August 24th [struck: 1860]\nThe first port of these 24 hours Strong winds &\nWe has all sail set & steering off beford the wind &\nSevrel Sails in Sight all of them are merchal vessels\n& 7. P. M. we Shortened sail &c\nMiddlle part Strong winds & Latter part the\nSame &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued throughout the day. The ship ran before the wind with every sail set and spotted several merchant vessels before reducing sail in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-25","events":[],"lat":48.1408,"lon":-29.4827,"fixed":false,"entry":"Soturday August 25th - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds &\nSevrel Sails in Sight they are merchant vessels\n& at 7. P M. we Shortened sail\nMiddlle part blowing Strong & we were under\nShort sail\nLatter part blowing Strong & we were under\nShort sail & 2 Sails in Sight they were\nmerchant ships & we have been breaking out\n& for provisons &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew throughout the day, forcing the crew to reduce sail while several merchant vessels passed in sight. The crew spent time breaking out provisions from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-26","events":[],"lat":48.4167,"lon":-29.4425,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 26th- 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong\n& our ship is under short sail & 3 sails in sight\nthey are merchant men\nMiddle part of these 24 hours strong winds\nLeatter part weather become better & we made sail\n& one or 2 sails in sight they are merchant men &c\nLatitude 48-25 N","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced canvas in strong winds before setting more sail as the weather improved. They sighted several merchant vessels throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-27","events":[],"lat":47.8256,"lon":-29.4023,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 27th- 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breeze & some\nsqually & at 7. P. M. we duble reefed the topsails &c\n& several sails in sight they are all merchant men\nMiddle part strong wind & some squally &c\nLeatter part strong wind & we have been under\nDuble reef topsails all day & one merchant ship [insertion: in sight] &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds continued throughout the day, keeping the ship under reduced sail. Several merchant vessels were sighted, but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-28","events":[],"lat":47.2345,"lon":-29.362,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 28th- 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& we have been under short sail all day & 2 merchant\nships in sight steering long by the wind after us\nMiddle part the same blowing strong\nLeatter part the weather become lillte better but\nit did not last long & sevril sails in sight they\nare merchant vessels &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail through strong winds, spotting several merchant vessels throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-29","events":[],"lat":46.6434,"lon":-29.3218,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 29th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong & we\nare under short sail. we have a cloke reef pourtopsail\n& our foresail furled & no officer to the mast head &c\nMiddle part of these 24 hours strong winds\nLeatter part thick rinaing by spells & a light\nbreeze & quite a heavy swell on &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the ship under reduced sail, leaving no officer on lookout at the masthead. The weather turned thick and rainy with a light breeze and heavy swells.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-30","events":[],"lat":46.0523,"lon":-29.2816,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 30th- 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours light winds &\nrainy & we have our topsails set & corses & our third\n[struck: our] Mate unwell & one sail in sight of our lee bow\nMiddle part At 7 P.M. we duble reefed the topsails &c\nLeatter part plearent & we made all sail & one sail in sight","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain gave way to pleasant weather as the ship carried on under sail. The third mate was unwell, and another vessel was sighted.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Third Mate reported unwell","quote":"our third\n[struck: our] Mate unwell","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-08-31","events":[],"lat":45.4612,"lon":-29.2414,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 31st - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze & we had all sail set & one sail in sight & she\nis a merchantmon Middle part pleasant [superscript: at 7 P.M] & [superscript: sail] we shortened\nLeatter part good & we made all sail [struck: & it] began to cloudy\nAnd look as if it was going to blow & it began to drizzlealittle\n& 2 sails in sight-","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","drizzle"],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather gave way to clouds and a slight drizzle. The crew sighted a merchant vessel and two other ships, but encountered no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-01","events":[],"lat":44.87,"lon":-29.2011,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 1st - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours it began to blow & rain\nso we had to shorten sail & one sail in sight & at 7. P.M,\nwe furled all sail but the maintopsail & that we clos reefed &c\nMiddle part it looked much like a Storm &c\nLeatter part foggy & rainy with a good breeze\nBut we made [struck: some] sail part double reeftopsails & foresail","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","fog"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail down to a close-reefed main topsail as it threatened a storm. Later, under foggy and rainy skies with a good breeze, they set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-02","events":[],"lat":44.2789,"lon":-29.1609,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September the 2 - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours strong breeze & the\nweather rather thick & rainy by spells & our ship is\nunder short sail\nMiddle part midling fair weather & our ship is under\nLeatter part good weather only a little thick & smoky\n& we made all sail & one sail in sight &c.","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew dealt with thick, rainy weather and strong breezes before it cleared enough to set all sail. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-03","events":[],"lat":43.6878,"lon":-29.1207,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Sept [superscript: the] 3 - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather only a\nlittle thick & smokey & we had all sail set & one\nsail in sight. & at 7. P.M, we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breeze & we are under short [superscript: sail]\n& Leatter part blowing strong & raining & at\n7 A.M. we furled our foresail or rather fourtopsail &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in slightly hazy weather and spotted another ship in the distance. The wind picked up, bringing rain, and they reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-04","events":[],"lat":43.0967,"lon":-29.0805,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuerday Sept the 4 - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours the wind died away\nnearly calm & it cleard up & become good weather &\nat 2. P.M, we shook the reefs out of our topsails & weed\nthe mainsail & at 7. P.M. we shortened sail &c.\nMiddle part midling fair weather\nLatter part it breezed up & blowed strong & we\nwere under short sail, & one sail in sight - she\nis a merchant ship a danish Craft &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"The wind died down to nearly calm before picking up to blow strongly, forcing the crew to reduce sail. They sighted a Danish merchant vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-05","events":[],"lat":42.5056,"lon":-29.0402,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 5th-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours the weather begins\nto modrate & 2 merchant ships in sight & our men\nHave been employed at ships duties. Some overhauling\nthe four halle &c.\nMiddle part midling fair weather not much wind\nBut the Leatter part it Comence blowing & raining\nSo we furled the foresail & four topsail &c","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew carried out routine ship duties while two merchant ships were in sight. The weather worsened toward the end of the day with wind and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-06","events":[],"lat":41.9145,"lon":-29.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept 6th 1866\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong\n& by spells we had rain squalls. & we had our four\ntopsail & fore sail furled till about 4. P.M. then we\n[struck: C]reed them & sent men at our mast-heads & thare\nHas been seurel sails in sight dureing the day\nMiddle part midling fair weather\nLeatter part [struck: wind] breeze & some squalley\n& seurel sails in sight they are merchant men\nLongitude 29 00 W","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and rain squalls, keeping the foresail and foretopsail furled until late afternoon. Several merchant ships were sighted throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-07","events":[],"lat":41.3234,"lon":-29.5625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 7th 66\nThe first part of [struck: thease] 24 hours blowing strong\n&raining by spells & a french merchant bark\npast clost by us going before the wind &c\nMiddle part midling fair weather & we are\nunder short sail trying to git to the westward\nLeatter part fine weather with a light breeze &\nwe made sail earley in the morning steering\nto the E. & about 10. A M. we raised a reck & our\nCaptain took a boats crew & went to her. twas a\nBrig on her beams end. he could not do any thing\nabout gitting on to her. thare was such a swash round\nHer. so he left her & come on board about 4. P M","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain gave way to fine weather. A French merchant bark passed close by, and later the crew spotted a wrecked brig lying on her side, but rough seas prevented the captain from boarding her.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Found a capsized brig at sea","quote":"raised a reck & our Captain took a boats crew & went to her. twas a Brig on her beams end","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-08","events":[],"lat":40.7322,"lon":-30.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Septembe[r] 8th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent weather with\na light breeze & we have been painting the starbord\nboat dureing the day we finished & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties doing one thing & another\n& at 7. P M. we shortened sail. & the middle part\nwe had to cluse reef & about 2. A M. we carried away\nour four topsail &c","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew painted the right-side boat and attended to ship duties. Worsening weather forced them to reduce sail, and around 2 a.m. they carried away their fore-topsail.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Fore-topsail carried away","quote":"about 2. A M. we carried away our four topsail","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-09","events":[],"lat":40.1411,"lon":-30.6875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September [struck: the] 9 [superscript: th] 66\nThe first part of thess 24 hours blowing Strong\nAnd we were under a clore ruf maintopsail & our\nmen have been employed at mending our four\ntopsail & at 7. P M. we finnished the,\nMiddelle part the weather become quite fair &c\nLeatter part good weather with a light breeze\nBut a heavy swell. [struck: But] we finished mending the\ntopsail & then we bent it & made all sail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds eased to fair weather and a heavy swell. The crew repaired the foretopsail, reattached it, and set all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-10","events":[],"lat":39.55,"lon":-31.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Moonday Sept [struck: the] 10 [superscript: th] - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\nA light chreeze & we have all sail set &c\nMiddelle part good weather with a light breeze\nLeatter part good weather with a strong breeze\n& we went to work setting up our topmest back stays\n[struck: & with [blot] [illegible] &c] that 8. A M. we raised land\n& was curvo & floras &c.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Under good weather, the crew set all sail and worked on the rigging. At 8 a.m., they sighted the islands of Corvo and Flores.","where":"near land","place":"Corvo and Flores","at":"corvo-and-flores"},{"date":"1866-09-11","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuerday Sept 11 [superscript: th] - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & our men\ncarvo\n[drawing]\nHave been employed at setting up our topmest back\nStays &c. & carvo elist [struck: &] at 5. P M. we\nloard our boat & went ashore on curvo &c,\nMiddelle part good weather & we were working up to\n[drawing] floras Leatter part pleasent & we were laying off &\nOn floras to the george & Susan & the laconia &\nA schooner & the So our captain went ashore with\nA boats crew & one of them runn away his name\nwas [blot] [struck: &] about dark the men catched him\n& our captin [struck: catch] brought him on board in\nthe george & Susans boat & then we had a gam\nwith the george & Susan till about 10 P M then we\nMade sail & kept our ship off to the N. W. W.","plain":"The crew worked on the rigging and went ashore at Corvo. Later, while cruising off Flores near several other vessels, the captain took a boat ashore where a crewman deserted, but the men caught him and brought him back. They then visited with the George and Susan.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Crewman ran away on shore but caught","quote":"our captain went ashore with A boats crew & one of them runn away","interest":3,"topic":"desertions"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George and Susan","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Laconia","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores","plate":"gam.visit-c","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1866-09-12","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 12th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent\n& we were liying off & on floras with the gearge\n& Susan & Laconia & a schooner. till derk &\nthen we left the islands & went out to the W.\nMiddle part pleased with a good breeze &c\nLeatter part good weather & we wer under\nall sail & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c.","wind":[["middle","","moderate"]],"plain":"They cruised back and forth off Flores with the George and Susan, the Laconia, and a schooner until dark, then headed west with every sail set while the crew did routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George and Susan","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Laconia","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1866-09-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":39.46,"lon":-31.34,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 13 66\nThe first port of these 24 hours pleasent\nWith a good breeze & btween 2 & 3 [struck: a] oclock we\nraired spirm whales we loard & struck one\n& we got him spouting good blud & then it\nConne on dark & we parted & drawied &\nwe lost the whale &c\nMiddle port good weather with a lignt\nbreeze\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze\n& we had all sail set & our men employed &c\nAt ships duties. Some gitting the boats ready","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They raised sperm whales and lowered the boats to chase. They harpooned one and had it spouting blood, but night came on, the line broke, the harpoon pulled out, and they lost the whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":39.47,"lon":-31.33,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 14th 66\nThe first part of these 3 24 hours pleasent with\nA light breeze & we had all sail set & our men\nHave been employed at ships duties\n& middle port pleasent with a light breeze &\nAt 7 D M. we shortened sail &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze &\nBetwen 6 & 7 oclock we raired spirm whales & we\nloard & struck one & got him. &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"In pleasant weather and light breezes, the crew attended to ship's duties under full sail. Between 6 and 7 o'clock, they raised sperm whales, put the boats out, and harpooned and captured one.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1866-09-15","events":[],"lat":39.48,"lon":-31.32,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Sept 15th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\nA light breezel & we was employed gutting our\nwhale to the ship &c & got thing ready for\ncutting &c, & the middle port pleasent\n& we have a whale along side & all hands below\nBut the boatlers & they take the watches &c","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather. The crew brought their whale alongside and prepared to strip the blubber, leaving only the boat steerers on watch while the rest rested below.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-16","events":[],"lat":39.49,"lon":-31.31,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Sept [16th?] - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasant &\nCalm & our men were employed in cutting in our\nwhale & Middle part pleasant & we finished\ncutting in aboutt 8. P.M. & then we planked\nthe case on deck & let it lay till morning\nLatter part pleasant & calm & we were\nemployed in bailing our case & then we\nstarted the try works & made a little\nsail &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant and calm weather. The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale around 8 p.m., secured the case on deck overnight, bailed it out in the morning, and started boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1866-09-17","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Sept 17th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasant\n& calm & we have been employed in trying\nout & clearing the decks a little &c\nMiddle to latter part pleasent & our men have been\nemployed at trying out our whale & one medham\nship in sight steering to the E, &c,","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day boiling blubber from their whale and cleaning the decks, with another ship in sight heading east.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1866-09-18","events":[],"lat":39.51,"lon":-31.29,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuerday September 18th - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasant with a light\nbreeze & our ship is under short sail what been so\nfor the last 4 days. we have been employed in\ntrying out our whale [struck: wet] which we will finish\ntonight. Middle part pleasant with a light breeze\nLatter part pleasant with a light breeze & our\nMen have been employed at trying out our whale &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under reduced sail in pleasant weather, the crew spent the day boiling blubber from their whale into oil, expecting to finish by night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-19","events":[],"lat":39.52,"lon":-31.28,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 19th - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasant with a\nlight breeze & our men have been employed at\ntrying out & we made a little sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we finnished trying\nout our whale & cleaned up a little &c\nLatter part pleasant with a light breeze &\nwe made all sail & cleaned up [struck: a litttee]\nour deck & try works &c &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished boiling the blubber from their whale, cleaned up the deck and furnace, and set all sail in pleasant weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-09-20","events":[],"lat":39.53,"lon":-31.27,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 20 [struck: th] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\na light breeze & we had all sail sett & one sail\nin sight & our men have been employed cleaning\nup our decks & other things &c\nMiddelle part pleasent with a light breeze & we\nwere under short sail & we bayed aback all [night?]\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we\nhad all sail sett & seurel sails in sight\nthey are all merchant vessels We spoke one\nA Topsail Schooner & we sent letters. She was\nbound to halifax from london &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew cleaned the decks, and several merchant vessels were in sight. They met a topsail schooner bound from London to Halifax and sent letters home with her.","where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1866-09-21","events":[],"lat":39.54,"lon":-31.26,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Sept 21 [struck: st] [struck: 44] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\na light breeze & we had all sail set & steering\nfor the S. E. & searel sails in sight all of\nthem are merchant vessels & at 6 P. M.\nWe shortened sail & hauld aback\nMiddelle part pleasent with a light breeze\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we\nmade all sail & capt the ship off S. E. for\nfayal & all hands on deck employed at\ncoopering our oil & washing ship &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes, the ship headed southeast toward Fayal. Several merchant vessels were in sight, and the crew spent the day coopering oil casks and washing the ship.","where":"at sea","place":"fayal"},{"date":"1866-09-22","events":[],"lat":39.55,"lon":-31.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Sept 22 66\nThe first part of these 24 houers pleasent with\na light breeze & we had all sail sett &\nsteering for fayal & all hands on deck\nto work coopering our oil & washing ship\n& at 4. P. M. we raised & land it was\nfloras & corvo & at 7. P. M. we handed the\nlight sails & capt our ship her corse S. E.\nMiddelle part strong winds & we were under\neazy sail & at 10. P. M. we hauld aback to\nlet her lay till morning\nLatter part strong breeze & 2 sails in sight\none of them we spoke it was the Contest bound\ninto fayal &c..","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"With all sail set heading for Fayal, the crew worked at coopering oil and washing the ship. They sighted Flores and Corvo in the afternoon, waited through the night under reduced sail, and later met the Contest.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Contest","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores and Corvo","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"corvo-and-flores"},{"date":"1866-09-23","events":[],"lat":39.1799,"lon":-30.0217,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Sept 23^[th] - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& a little thick & cloudy & we gambled the\ncontest till about 10 P M. then we hauled\naback till morning & the contest ..\nMiddle part Strong braze & we were under\nShort sail\nLeatter part Strong winds D[itt]o Same\nrainy & thick & Sevril Sails in Sight &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and thick, cloudy weather. The crew visited with the Contest until about 10 p.m., then waited under shortened sail through rain, with several other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Contest","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","via":[[-31.15,39.65]],"plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1866-09-24","events":[],"lat":38.65,"lon":-28.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 24^[th] - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breeze & we\nmade sail & Sevril Sails in Sight the contest\nOne bat 4. P M. we raised land bat 7. P M.\nwe handed the light sails & hawled up the foresail\n& layed of & on windward of the land &c\n& the Middle part very good weather & we\nsaw one or two Shils pass us &c\nLeatter part plesant with a good braze from\nthe west & our korse is nearly west & we made\nsail and comence working for Fayal & Seurel\nSails in Sight & 3. 4 islands &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"plain":"They sighted land in the afternoon and cruised back and forth off the coast overnight. By the end of the day, in pleasant weather, they began working toward Fayal with several islands and ships in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Fayal","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1866-09-25","events":[],"lat":38.65,"lon":-28.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 25 - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesant with\na good breeze & we were & are now beeting up\nto Fayal & seurel Sails in Sight & we had all\nsail sett & Still have it Set & the contest ..\nMiddle part plesant & we had all sail Set\n& we were trying to get to Fayal contest ..\nLeatter part plesant with a lignt breeze & we\ngot into Fayal about 10. A M. contest .. &\nFyal [drawing] Seurel others were lying of & on here &c\nPickpike","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew beat against the wind toward Fayal alongside several other vessels in sight. They arrived at Fayal around 10:00 AM, where several other ships were cruising off the coast.","where":"in port","place":"Fayal","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1866-09-26","events":[],"lat":38.6,"lon":-28.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September 26 - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesant with a\nlight breeze & we are lying off & on Fayal &\nSeurel arthes Middle part comenced with a calm\nBut it did not last long before it breezed up\n& then it comence blowing Strong with [struck: dark] rain","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The crew cruised back and forth off Fayal and Flores. After a brief calm, the wind picked up and blew strong with rain.","where":"near land","place":"Fayal & Seurel","via":[[-28.65,38.75],[-28.35,38.65]],"at":"faial-and-sao-jorge"},{"date":"1866-09-27","events":[],"lat":38.65,"lon":-28.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 27 [struck: th] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with\nA light breeze & we are Lying off & on fayal &\nsexrel others .. &c\nfrom Thursday up to now has been one thing\nLying off & on fayal & it has been good weather\nall the while & last evening we left [struck: Faarl]\n& we are now bound to the cape devirds & to the South","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"After cruising back and forth off Fayal in good weather, they departed in the evening and headed toward the Cape Verde Islands and the south.","where":"near land","place":"fayal","via":[[-28.65,38.75]],"at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1866-09-28","events":[],"lat":37.8315,"lon":-28.7455,"via":[[-28.875,38.625],[-28.95,38.55],[-28.875,38.375]]},{"date":"1866-09-29","events":[],"lat":36.9149,"lon":-28.5272},{"date":"1866-09-30","events":[],"lat":35.9984,"lon":-28.3089},{"date":"1866-10-01","events":[],"lat":35.0819,"lon":-28.0906,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 1 [struck: st] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breeze & we\nwas gannbing with the Schooner John Brown till about\n3, P. M. when the captain went on board & we made Sail\nagain we are bound South &c one Sail in Sight.-\nMiddle part good weather with a light breeze & a little\nrainy by spells. & we are making a passage to the cape devirds\nLatter part pleasant with a light breeze & one Sail in\nSight & our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew visited with the schooner John Brown until about 3 p.m., when the captain returned aboard and they set sail again, bound south for the Cape Verde Islands.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"John Brown","rig":"schooner","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Cape Verde Islands","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1866-10-02","events":[],"lat":34.1653,"lon":-27.8722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 2 [struck: nd] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze & a little rainy by spells & the wind rather\nbafflin & we have all Sail sett bound South &c\nMiddle part Some Squally with rain & we\nHauled the light Sails.\nLatter part good weather with a light breeze & we\nMade [struck: t]all Sail again & we raised a Sail twas\nthe Gov Carver of westport 28 months out & we\ngammed her","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Under light breezes and occasional rain squalls, the crew sailed south under full sail. Later in the day, they sighted and gammed with the Gov Carver of Westport, 28 months into its voyage.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gov Carver","rig":"","port":"westport","captain":"","months_out":28,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1866-10-03","events":[],"lat":33.2488,"lon":-27.6539,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 3 [struck: rd] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze & we were gamming with the bark Gov Carver\nMiddle part Squally with rain & we had all Sail Set\nLatter part pleasant with a light breeze & we had\nAll Sail Set bound Sout for the cape devirds & our\nMen have been employed at Ships duties &c\n\n[margin notes, written vertically along left side of page:]\nSaturday evnig we left fayal","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew had a visit with the bark Gov Carver while sailing south toward the Cape Verdes with every sail set. The crew was busy with ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gov Carver","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Cape Verde Islands","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1866-10-04","events":[],"lat":32.3323,"lon":-27.4356,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October the 4-1866\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\nA light breeze & we have all sail set bound South\nfor the cape devirds & our men have been employed\nat ships duties Cooper has been fitting up cask &C\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze &C\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we\nhad all sail set steering South & our men\nhave been employed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship headed south toward the Cape Verde Islands with every sail set. The crew worked at routine ship's duties, and the cooper fitted up casks.","where":"at sea","place":"Cape Verde Islands"},{"date":"1866-10-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"bowhead","count":1}],"lat":31.4157,"lon":-27.2173,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October the 5-1866\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nHad all sail set steering South [struck: west] at\none P M we raisced a bone whale & we [insertion: our boats] lowered &\nchased till dark & we got on board about 9 Oclock\nMiddle part pleasent with a very light are & we\nHad all sail sett steering towards where we\nsaw the whale last &C.\nLeatter part pleasent again & we tacked\nship & stood to the south again which is our old\ncorse with all sail set & one merchant bark\nin sight not far off & our men are employed at ship\nduties &C","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with all sail set. The crew spotted a bowhead whale at 1:00 p.m., sent boats out in pursuit until dark, and returned around 9:00 p.m. without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1866-10-06","events":[],"lat":30.4992,"lon":-26.9989,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October the 6-1866\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm\n& we had all sail set trying to git to the south\n& one sail in sight & we cought sevril turtles &\nour men have been employed at ships duties\nMiddle part it come on squally & rainy & the wind\nwas very baffling & by spells it was calm &C.\nLeatter part some rainy but it did not last long\nbefore it cleared up & become fine weather but not\nmuch wind & what thare was was baffling &C.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","variable",""],["latter","variable","light"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"Under light and shifting winds, the crew kept all sail set to head south. They sighted another ship and caught several turtles.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught several turtles","quote":"we cought sevril turtles","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-07","events":[],"lat":29.5827,"lon":-26.7806,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October the 7-1866\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& what wind thare was baffling & we are trying to git\nsout to the cape deavirds & then further South & our\nmen have been employed at ships duties &C.\n\n33\nOn Bord Bark Abraham Barker\n[written in upper right margin: 80]\nBound South for the Tristan ground for whaling\nMiddle part Some raine, with all light are [struck: th] that is\nBaffling & we had all Sail Set trying to get South\n& the Leatter part plearent with a light breeze & we\nare heading from S. to S.E. & so long &c.","wind":[["first","variable","calm"],["middle","variable","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The crew did routine work while trying to make headway south toward the Cape Verde Islands and on to the Tristan whaling grounds, slowed by calms and shifting winds under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-08","events":[],"lat":28.6661,"lon":-26.5623,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 8th - 66\nthe first part of there 24 hours plearent with a light\nBreeze & we have all Sail Set trying to get Sout to\nthe cape devirds & thento Tristane & So no further\nMiddle part Some Squally with a little rain &c\nLeatter part plearent with a light breeze & we have all\nSail Set.. trying to get South & our men have\nBeen employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"With all sail set, the ship pressed southward toward the Cape Verde Islands and Tristan da Cunha amid light breezes, brief squalls, and rain, while the crew attended to routine duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-09","events":[],"lat":27.7496,"lon":-26.344,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 9th - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours plearent with a light\nBreeze & we had & have all Sail Set & trying to\nget South to the cape devirds. &c\nLeatter part plearent with a light breeze & we had\nall Sail Set trying to get South to the cape\nDevirds Leatter part plearent with a light\nBreeze & we had all Sail Set & one Sail in\nSight we call her the Contest & our men have\nbeen employed at Ships duties Some washing Ship\nout Side &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew kept all sail set, heading south toward Cape Verde. The men washed the outside of the ship and did routine chores, with the ship Contest in sight.","where":"at sea","place":"Cape Verde Islands"},{"date":"1866-10-10","events":[],"lat":26.8331,"lon":-26.1256,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednerday October 10th - 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours plearent with a\nlight breeze & we have all Sail Set trying to\nget South to the cape devirds & two Sails in\nSight & our men have been employed at Ships duties\nMiddle part plearent with a light are & we\nHad all Sail Set & we have been heading our corse\nS. Leatter part plearent with a light breeze & we\nHad all Sail Set & heading our corse So for the\ncape devirds & one Sail in Sight & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties Some have been to work in\nthe riggin & we painted the Starbord boat &c\n\n& we are bound South to Tristan write whaling &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under full sail in pleasant weather, the crew headed south toward the Cape Verdes and Tristan da Cunha. They worked on the rigging and painted the right-side boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-11","events":[],"lat":25.9165,"lon":-25.9073,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October the 11th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & we are heading our corss S. for the cape devirds\n& 2 Sails in Sight one of them are the Emma c Jones\nWhich we gammed & our men have been employed to work in the\nRigging Middle part pleasent with a light breeze &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we had all Sail\nSet trying tut git South to the cape devird Islands &c & on\nfurther South, & two Sails in Sight one of them are the\nEmma c Jones which we gammed last evning & our men\nHane been employed at rallling down our mizen rigging &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew headed south toward the Cape Verde Islands with every sail set. They gammed with the Emma C. Jones and spent time repairing the rigging.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Cape Verde Islands","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1866-10-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":25.0,"lon":-25.689,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October the 12th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breze\n& we raised black fish & loard low boats & chesed them\nBut we could not git near them they war so wild. & we\nraised the Emma c Jones whaling to the windward of us & we\nSaw the whales but we could not git near them &c\nLattitude 25 [illegible]\nMiddle part pleasent with a light braze & we was\nBacking & filling all night &c,\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we had\nAll Sail Set trying to git South to the cape devirds\n& we raised black fish & we loward & got one &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted wild pilot whales and put out the boats in vain, while seeing the Emma C. Jones whaling upwind. Later, they put the boats out after pilot whales again and caught one while heading south.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1866-10-13","events":[],"lat":24.1084,"lon":-25.4881,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sataurday October the 13th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & we had one or two rain Squalls &c & our\nmen have been employed at Ships dnties one thing another\nMiddle part pleasent & calm\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & that baffling\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties. Some washing\nShip out Side & Some painting the Ship & Some painting the boats","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","variable","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","calm"],"plain":"The crew spent the day on routine ship's duties, washing the outside of the hull and painting both the ship and the whaleboats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-14","events":[],"lat":23.2167,"lon":-25.2873,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October the 14th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breeze\n& once in a while we had little rain Squalls & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties Some Such as washing & painting\nShip & boats & one Sail in Sight a merchint men\n& what wind we have is fair &c\n\n85\nOn Bord Bark Abraham Barker\n[struck: & we] now making a Passage to the cafe devirds [insertion: farther] & So, on\nMiddle part pleasent with a light air & we saw a light [insertion: about 3 o'clock]\nLeatter part pleasent with a light bruze & 2 Sails in\nSight [insertion: &] one of them was the Samuel & Thomas which we\ngammed &c                     Latitude 23\" 13 [insertion: N]","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew washed and painted the ship and boats under light breezes with occasional rain squalls. They later met and visited with the Samuel & Thomas while making passage toward Cape Verde.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Samuel & Thomas","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1866-10-15","events":[],"lat":21.9234,"lon":-25.0798,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday October 15 [superscript: th] [struck: 1866]\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & 2 Sails in Sight the Samuel & Thomas &\nanother, we gammed the Samuel & Thomas all day long\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breez & we are going our [insertion: corse &c]\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze from the W. & we\nHave all Sail Set trying to git to the cafe devirds & 2\nSails in Sight. 3 Sails in Sight 2 whelers & one merchent\n& our men have been employed ratlling down our lower rigging\n[struck: T] Whesday October 16 [superscript: th] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the W. & we are heading S.W by S. with all Sail\nSet & two Sails in Sight 2 whalers & one merchent Ship\n& our men have been employed at rettling down our lower\nrigging & painting our Ships port holes & henns &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the north\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & our men have\nBeen employed at Ships duties some rattling down our\nrigging & some painting Ship out Side &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Over two pleasant days, the crew visited with the Samuel & Thomas all day, worked on the rigging, and painted the ship while heading toward the Cape Verde Islands with every sail set.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Samuel & Thomas","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Cape Verde Islands","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1866-10-16","events":[],"lat":20.63,"lon":-24.8724,"fixed":false,"covered_by":"1866-10-15"},{"date":"1866-10-17","events":[],"lat":19.3367,"lon":-24.6649,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday [struck:","plain":"The entry was struck out or left unfinished.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-18","events":[],"lat":18.0433,"lon":-24.4575,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday] October 17 [superscript: th] [struck: 66]\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & our men have been employed at Ships duties\nSome rattling down our rigging & some painting\nShip out Side &c & we have all Sail Set & have a fair [insertion: wind] [insertion: set]\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze & we have all Sail\nLeatter part pleasent, with a light breeze off our quater & we\nHave all Sail Set bound to the cape devirds & our men have\nBeen employed at Ships duties such as ratlling down & painting\nShip out Side & one Sail in Sight off starn of our Ship\n[struck: Thursday] [struck: Friday October 18 [superscript: th] 1866]\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a light -\nBreeze & our men have been employed at rattling down &c\n\n36\nOn Bord Bark Abraham Barker\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breez & we had\nall sail sett & stering south for the Cape deverds &c\nLeatter part plearent with a light breez & we handed\nour [struck: meall] royals & our men have been employed at rattling\ndown our rigging &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"],["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship made its way toward the Cape Verde Islands with every sail set. The crew worked on routine rope maintenance and painted the outside of the hull.","where":"at sea","place":"Cape Verde Islands"},{"date":"1866-10-19","events":[],"lat":16.75,"lon":-24.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday October 19th - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & our men have been employed at rattling down our\nrigging & our latitude was ttoday about - 1840. N &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze & we had\nall sail set & about one oclock we luffed too & hailed\nAback for fear of gitting to clost to the shore of the cape\ndeverdss Leatter part bond clost to & we went into\nSt Nicholas & where we staped 24 hours to let one of our\nBoatteers go to see his folks & we done some tradding &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"After routine rigging work, the ship sailed toward the Cape Verde Islands, stopping at St. Nicholas for 24 hours to let a harpooner visit his family and do some trading.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Harpooner visited family at St. Nicholas","quote":"to let one of our Boatteers go to see his folks & we done some tradding","interest":3}],"where":"in port","place":"St Nicholas","at":"sao-nicolau"},{"date":"1866-10-20","events":[],"lat":16.75,"lon":-24.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday October 20-66\nThe first part of the 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & we was lying off & on St Nicholas &c\nMiddle part the same\n& Leatter part the same\n[drawing]\nSt. Nicholas","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship cruised back and forth off St. Nicholas.","where":"near land","place":"St Nicholas","at":"sao-nicolau"},{"date":"1866-10-21","events":[],"lat":16.75,"lon":-24.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 21-66\n[vertical text in left margin across Sunday entry: Here we leave the Cape deverds & are / Bound for Tristans]\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\na light breeze & we were still lying off & on St\nNicholas Middle part we left the Iselands &\nare now bound for the tristan ground\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze right\naft & we are going abut South","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"After cruising back and forth off St. Nicholas, the ship departed the Cape Verde Islands and set sail south toward Tristan da Cunha.","where":"near land","place":"St Nicholas","at":"sao-nicolau"},{"date":"1866-10-22","events":[],"lat":16.0,"lon":-24.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday October 22th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breeze & Several of the Cape deverds Island in\nsight Middle part plearent with a light breeze &\nthat was baffeling\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breez & we\nwe have been employed at rattling down our topmast\nriggin & picking over oranges & putting them in\nnetts & varnishing our studdingsail boom &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","variable","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"With light, shifting breezes and several of the Cape Verde Islands in sight, the crew spent the day working on the rigging, sorting oranges into nets, and varnishing spars.","where":"near land","place":"Cape Verde Islands","via":[[-23.95,16.75]],"at":"cape-verde"},{"date":"1866-10-23","events":[],"lat":11.3,"lon":-23.7506,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 23 [struck: 4] 66\nThe first part of thes 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & we have all Sail Set & are now bound for Tristan\n& our men have been employed at raltling down our topmast\nrigging &c Middle part pleasent with a light breeze\n[struck: Leatter] part pleasent with a light breeze & we have all [struck: sail]\nSail Set & stteering S. with a fair wind for Tristan latitude 17.01 S\n& our men have been employed at ralltling down our topmast rigging","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. With all sail set, the ship headed south toward Tristan while the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea","place":"Tristan"},{"date":"1866-10-24","events":[],"lat":9.9625,"lon":-23.5012,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 24 [struck: 4] 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze & we have all Sail Set & stteering S. for Tristan\n& our men have been employed at ralltling down our\ntopmast rigging & tareng down our back stays &c\nMeiddle part very good weather. we had one Rain Squll\nLeatter port pleasent with a very light air & our men have\nbeen employed at ralltling down our rigging &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under full sail, the ship steered south toward Tristan da Cunha in pleasant weather with light breezes, broken by a rain squall. The crew worked on the rigging throughout the day.","where":"at sea","place":"Tristan"},{"date":"1866-10-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":3}],"lat":8.625,"lon":-23.2518,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 25 - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze & we raised black fish & we loward & cought three\n& our men have been employed at ralltling down &c\nMeiddle part some squally with rain &c\nLeatter par we had a light breeze & some rain\nsqualls & one merchant wessel in sight & our men\nhave been employed at ralltling down & trying out\nour black fish &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew spotted pilot whales, put out the boats, and caught three. They spent the rest of the day boiling down the blubber and working on the rigging amid rain squalls, with a merchant vessel in sight.","where":"at sea","catch":3,"plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1866-10-26","events":[],"lat":7.2875,"lon":-23.0024,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October [struck: th] 26 - 66\nThe first part of thess 24 hours very good\nweather & our men have been employed at ralltling\ndown our rigging &c\nMeiddle part very good weather\nLeatter part very good weather only a little\nrainy & one brig in sight & our men have been\nemployed at ralltling down our rigging &\nbreaking out for our Slop Casks &c","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day working on the rigging and getting into the slop chests, with good weather turning slightly rainy. A brig was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-27","events":[],"lat":5.95,"lon":-22.753,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Oct 27 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with\na light braze only some rainy\nrain\nMiddle part very good weather with a light braze & a little\nLeatter part the same & one sail in sight &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing in pleasant weather with light breezes and occasional rain, sighting one other ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-28","events":[],"lat":4.6125,"lon":-22.5036,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 28 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours very good weather\nwith a light bis & by spills we had rain squalls &\nour men have been employed at ships duties &c spinning\nMiddle part very good weather with a light breeze\nLeatter part the same anly a little squally by spells","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Good weather with light breezes, broken by occasional rain squalls. The crew was occupied with routine ship duties and making rope yarn.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-10-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":3},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":3.275,"lon":-22.2541,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Oct 29 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours very good weather\nby spells we had some squalls &c & our Latitud 62[?]\nMiddle part very good weather with a light braze\nLeatter part squally & rainy & one sail in sight\n& we raised black fish & we lowered & got three & struck\nanother & he stove our third mate so he had to cut line","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew put the boats out to chase pilot whales, catching three. A fourth whale was harpooned and stove the third mate's boat, forcing him to cut the line.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Pilot whale stove third mate's boat","quote":"struck another & he stove our third mate so he had to cut line","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","catch":3},{"date":"1866-10-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":1.9375,"lon":-22.0047,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tusday October 30 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours squally with rain\n& seural sails in sight &c\nMiddle part good weather with a light breeze\nLeatter part squally & rainy & one sail in sight\n& our men have been employed at trying out our black\nfish &c & we saw a whale beech twice & never saw it ag[ain]","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber from pilot whales amid squalls and rain. They spotted a whale breach twice before it disappeared.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1866-10-31","events":[],"lat":0.6,"lon":-21.7553,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 31 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours squally with rain\n& one sail in sight a english brig which we gammed\nMiddle part very good weather with a light breeze\nLeatter part squally with rain & the same\nBrig was in sight &c & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain. The crew gammed with an English brig, which remained in sight while they carried on with ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-01","events":[],"lat":-0.7375,"lon":-21.5059,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October\n\nThursday November 1[st] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours very good weather\nWith a light breeze & Two Sails in Sight one a brig\n& the other a large merchant Ship\nMiddlle part very good weather with a Strong wind\nLeatter part good weather with a Strong breeze &\none Sail in Sight & our men have been employed\nat tareing down our rigging & fixing a boat over\nhead to put out on the bow Crames &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with varying breezes. Two other ships were in sight, and the crew worked on the rigging and rigged up a boat overhead.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-02","events":[],"lat":-2.075,"lon":-21.2565,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 2[th] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds\nFrom the S.E. & we are heading S.W. & our men have\nBeen employed at Ships duties\nMiddlle part very good weather with a Strong wind\nLeatter part the Same & Seurel Sails in Sight\nall of them are merchant [struck: ve] vessels & our men\nHave been employed at Ships duties at one thing & another\nWe bent a new four Topsail &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued as the ship headed southwest. The crew attended to routine duties and attached a new fore-topsail, sighting several merchant vessels during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-03","events":[],"lat":-3.4125,"lon":-21.0071,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturd ay November 3[th] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours very good weather\nWith a Strong breeze & we have all Sail Sett &\nWind on our Weather beam & one Sail in Sight\nMiddlle part very good weather with a Strong wind\nLeatter part the Same & our men have been employed\nat breaking out our provision & coopering it &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Under a strong breeze with all sail set, the crew broke out provisions from the hold and coopered the barrels. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-04","events":[],"lat":-4.75,"lon":-20.7577,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 4[th] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather with a\nStrong wind & our men have been employed a breaking\nout our provision &c\nMiddlle part good weather with a Strong wind\nLeatter part the Same & we passed one Sail. a brig &\nLat 445","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced good weather with strong winds and spent time breaking out provisions. Later, they passed a brig.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-05","events":[],"lat":-7.6667,"lon":-20.5083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday November 5[th] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather with a Strong\nwind & one brig in Sight aff our weather beam &c\nMiddlle part good weather with a Strong breeze & we\ncarried away our Spanker gaff\n\n40\nOn Bord Bark Abraham Barker\n& Making a Passage to Tristan ground &c\n\nLatter part good weather with a strong breeze\n& we have all Sail Set that we can carry once in a while\nwe have to take in our light Sails &c & one brig in\nSight off our weather beam &c\nLatitude 7.40 N","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as they made passage toward the Tristan whaling grounds under heavy sail. During the middle of the day, the spanker gaff broke.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Spanker gaff broke","quote":"carried away our Spanker gaff","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-06","events":[],"lat":-8.8667,"lon":-20.2589,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 6th - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with\na strong breeze & we have all Sail Set that we can\ncarry [struck: cary] & 2 Sails in Sight one of them are a brig\nMiddle part the Same &\nLatter part the Same & one Sail in Sight off our\nweather beam & our men have been employed at Ships\nduties Some Such as Setting up our four topmast backstays &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"With good weather and a strong breeze, they carried all the sail they could and spotted a couple of other ships. The crew spent the day on routine ship maintenance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-07","events":[],"lat":-10.0667,"lon":-20.0095,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 7th - 66 Latitude 10.4\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a\nstrong breeze & we passed one brig waking as we stearn\n& we have had nothing but topsails Set to day &c\nMiddle part good weather but a strong breeze\nLatter part the Same & 2 Sails in Sight heading\nthe Same way that we are & our men have been\nemployed at Setting up car maintopmast backstay &c\n&c Latitude 13.53","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Good weather with a strong breeze. The crew sailed under topsails, passed an unidentified brig, saw two other ships heading the same way, and worked on the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-08","events":[],"lat":-13.8833,"lon":-19.7601,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 8th - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a good\nbreeze & Sevrall Sails in Sight all of them are mechant\nvessels & our men have been employed at Ships duties &c\nMiddle part good weather\nLatter part the Same & three merchant vessels in\nSight. & our men have been employed at Ships duties Som\nMending our bow boat &c","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with several merchant vessels in sight. The crew attended to routine ship duties and repaired the bow boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-09","events":[],"lat":-16.8,"lon":-19.5107,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 9th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a ligh\n& baffling wind & one Sail in Sight & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties Some mending our bow boat &c\nMiddle part good weather with a light breeze & that bafflin\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze & 2 Sails in Sight & [blot]\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties Some mending our bow boat","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","variable","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light, shifting winds. The crew carried out routine ship's duties and repaired the bow boat, while a couple of other vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-10","events":[],"lat":-19.7167,"lon":-19.2613,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November [struck: 10] 10 [illegible] [Lattitude 19..43 S]\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breze from E.\n& we are heading S. & 2 merchant verrels in Sight heading the same\nway & our men have been employed at Ships duties Some mending\nour bow boat &c washing Ship in Side so as to paint in Side\nMiddle part pleasent with a light braze & one merchent Ships\nclost to &c Leatter part pleasent with a light breeze & 2 Sails\nin Sight & our men have been employed at paint Ship inside","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew carried out ship's duties, repairing the bow boat, washing, and painting the ship inside. Several merchant vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-11","events":[],"lat":-21.1,"lon":-19.0119,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 11th 66 [Lattitude 21.06 S]\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a ligh breeze\n& one Sail in Sight & we gammed her twas the Stratton\nAudley of London [superscript: bound to] Call Culler loaded with rail way iron 40 deys [superscript: out]\n& our men have been employed at painting Ship in side & 4 P M &c\nwe finnished &c Middle part pleasent with a light breeze [superscript: 2] from E. [superscript: & unfare 10 2]\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze from th E & we are heading\nS & Searel alther merchent verrels the Sam that are in Sight","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew visited with the British ship Stratton Audley, bound for Callao with railway iron, and finished painting the interior of their own ship.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Stratton Audley","rig":"","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1866-11-12","events":[],"lat":-21.8584,"lon":-18.7625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 12th 66\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breze\nfrom E & we are heading S. & Seurel merchent verrels in\nSight heading the same way &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a ligth breeze from the E &\nwe were heading shout South with all Sail Set but our royels\nLeatter part pleasent with a light braze & 6 merchent\nverrels in Sight & we gammed one all day long her name\nwas Stratton andley of liverpool bound to Celcutter &c","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather and a light breeze, several merchant vessels were in sight heading south. The crew spent all day visiting with the British merchant ship Stratton Audley, bound from Liverpool to Calcutta.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Stratton Audley","rig":"","port":"liverpool","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1866-11-13","events":[],"lat":-22.6167,"lon":-18.5131,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 13th [66 Latitude 22..37 S]\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breeze\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties to 7 merchent\nverrels in Sight & we were Still gamming the Stratton [superscript: andley]\nLeatter part pleasent & about 9. A M. the Captain of th\nStratton Andley come on boared of our Ship & Staped a\nwhile & took breakfart &c & [struck: [illegible]] Sails in Sight &\nour men have been emplyed at painting our Ships pelank\nShears & bent a New foresail &c & when the Captain of\nthe Ship Stratton Andley went on bord of his own Ship\nHe haisted his Signal to kept it haisted all day & we ..","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"With seven merchant vessels in sight, the crew continued a visit with the Stratton Audley. Her captain came aboard for breakfast, and after returning to his ship, he kept his signal hoisted all day.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain visited aboard for breakfast","quote":"the Captain of th Stratton Andley come on boared of our Ship & Staped a while & took breakfart","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Stratton Audley","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1866-11-14","events":[],"lat":-23.2333,"lon":-18.2637,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 14th 1866 [Latitude 23,,14]\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent with a light\nBreaze from the NE And we steering S,, by E. & 11 other sails\nin Sight & our men have been employed at painting our\nships planks sheir &c\nMiddle part it breezed up & become Squally with rain\nLeatter part Strong breeze & Squalley & Sevril sails in\nSight all merchant vessels on of them is the brigg that we\nHave been in Sight of & gammed near thru weeks ago his\nName is the [illegible] & our men have been employed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew painted the ship's planksheer in pleasant weather while eleven other vessels were in sight. Later came squalls and rain, with several merchant vessels nearby, including a brig they had visited three weeks earlier.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-15","events":[],"lat":-24.0,"lon":-18.0143,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 15 66\nThe first part of thess 24 hours Strong brazes & Squalley\n& a sevril sails in Sight all merchant vessels & our men\nHave been employed at Ships duties &c\nMiddle part strung winds & Squally with rain &c\nLeatter part strung winds & Squally & 3 sails in\nSight one of them are the brigg that we have been in\nSight near three weeks & our men have been employed\nat Ships duties Some mending our four top gallant sail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew handled ship's duties and mended a sail amid strong, squally winds and rain. Several merchant vessels were in sight, including a brig that had remained nearby for almost three weeks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-16","events":[],"lat":-29.0,"lon":-17.7649,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 16th [struck: 1866] [Latitude 29,,00]\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds & som\nSqualley & our men have been employed at Ships duties\nSome have been mending our four top gallant sail &c\n& three sails in [struck: Sail] in Sight-\nMiddle part Strong winds & Some Squalley\nLeatter part the Same & 2 sails in Sight one of the\nare the brigg that we have been in Sight about 3 weeks &c\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew worked at ship's duties and mended a sail amid strong winds and squalls. They saw several ships, including a brig they had kept in sight for about three weeks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-17","events":[],"lat":-32.2833,"lon":-17.5155,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 17th [struck: 1866] [Latitude 32,,17]\nThe farst part of these 24 hours very good weather & comin\nBetter by the looks & our men have been employed at Ships\nduties Middle part Some Squalley with a little rain &c\nLeatter part it comence brezen an & raining but it did\nNot mount to much It Soon Cleard up & become good\nweather & one sail in Sight & our men have been employed\nat bending our four & main staysails &c","wind":[["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"The crew handled ship's duties and rigged the fore and main staysails through passing squalls and rain. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-34.1166,"lon":-17.2661,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 18-66\nthe first part of these 24 hours very good weather\nBut damp thick & smoky & groaning cool & plenty\nof finbacks in Sight & our men have been employed\nat Ships duties bending our four & main Stay sails &c\nMiddle part strong winds & rain & had to ruf\nour topsails for the first time since we left Fayal\nLatter part blowing strong & raining & we was under\nshort sail &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew saw plenty of finback whales amid damp, smoky, and cooling weather. Strong winds and rain forced them to reef topsails for the first time since leaving Fayal.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-19","events":[],"lat":-35.95,"lon":-17.0167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 19-66\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong &\nraining & at 6. P M, we firled our fourtopsail & foresail.\nduble rufed our maintopsail &c\nMiddle part blowing strong & raining & we had\nAll sail firled but our maintopsail & that wes\nclose rufed we had four & main staysails & two\nBoatsteeres headed the watches boats crews we\nstowed Latter part it cleared up but heary clouds\nhung all around & looked as if we might have another\nstorm. &c so we made a little sail on the ship & let her lay &c\nth","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","clear","cloudy"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail heavily. Though the weather cleared later, heavy clouds lingered, threatening another storm, so they kept the ship stopped under little sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-20","events":[],"lat":-37.7833,"lon":-16.7673,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 20 [struck: [illegible]] 66\nthe first part of these 24 hours a light bruze & a\nugley sea on & the clouds looks as if we might have another\nstorm &c & our men have been employed at ships duties\nMiddle part blowing strong & some squalley with rain\n& we were under close ruf topsails steering E.\nLatter part blowing strong & squalley with rain & we\nhad duble ruf topsails set & steering S.E. by E. &\none sail in sight she is a merchant ship we think &\nth","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","cloudy","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties amid an ugly sea and threatening skies. Strong winds, squalls, and rain followed, forcing them to reduce sail; a merchant ship was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-21","events":[],"lat":-39.6167,"lon":-16.5179,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday, November 21 [struck: [illegible]] 66\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong & squally\n& we had cloce ruf topsails set & steering S E by E. &c\n6. P M. we firled our four topsail &c ruf maintopsail\nMiddle part blowing strong & we were lying to under cloce\nLatter part the weather began to moderate down & we made\nsail & steered to the E. weather pretty cool &c Lattitude 39.37\n32.37 S","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds forced the ship to stop and wait under close-reefed sails during the night. By the latter part of the day, the weather moderated, and they set more sail in pretty cool conditions.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-22","events":[],"lat":-39.9833,"lon":-16.2685,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 22- 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours very good weather with a\nlight breeze & we are steering to the E & 7 PM. we duble refed our topsails\nMiddle part good weather with a light bruze &c\nLeatter part good weather & we had all sail set &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Good weather and light breezes continued throughout the day with routine sailing under changing amounts of canvas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-23","events":[],"lat":-39.2555,"lon":-16.0191,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 23- 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours it begins to breefe on\n& it looks like a storm & our men have been employed at\nBreaking out our after hole & cleaning out our witer tank &\nputing in a new head &c & at 7 PM. we close refed our main\ntopsail & furled our foresail & fourtopsail & set the watch\nMiddle pert blowing Strong & Some rainy &c\nLeatter part the wind died away & we mede all sail & steared\nto the E. the weather Some rainy &c","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"As a storm approached, the crew cleared out the after hold, cleaned the water tank, and put in a new head. After strong winds and rain overnight, the wind died down and they set sail eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-24","events":[],"lat":-38.5278,"lon":-15.7697,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 24th- 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a good braze & Some\nrainy & our men have been employed at ships duties & at\n7. P.M. we furled all sail but our maintopsail & that we\nclose refed & set the watch &c\nMiddlle pert blowing Strong & Some rainy by spels\nLeatter part the same kind of weather only blowing Stronger\n& we were steering to the eastward right before the wind under\nclose reef topsails","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew handled routine duties in breezy, rainy weather. As the wind strengthened into heavy gales, they reduced sail to close-reefed topsails and ran eastward right before the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-25","events":[],"lat":-37.8,"lon":-15.5203,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 25th 66\nThe first part of thest 24 hours blowing Strong & squally\n& we were steering before the wind under close reef topsails\nMiddle part blowing strong & some squally &c\nLatter part the weather grew better & we made a little sail\nLatitude 37 48 S","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds drove the ship before the wind under reduced sail. The weather improved later in the day, allowing them to set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":-37.75,"lon":-15.2709,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moanday November 26- 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours blowing a strong bryze &\nand a ugley sea on & we raised 2 right whales & we lowed 3\nBoats but did not strike &c\nMiddle part very good weather but some squallay &c\nLeatter part good weather but some rainy & our ship\nwas under short sail & our men employed at ships\nduties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"In rough seas and a strong breeze, the crew sighted two right whales and put out three boats to chase them, but failed to harpoon any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1866-11-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.6962,"lon":-15.0215,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 27th [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 Hours good weather & our first mate\nraised a right whale & we loward & caught him & took him\nalong side. &c. Middelle part good weather with a littlerain &c\nLeatter part Squally with rain & we were employed at culling in\nour whale & at 10 A. M. we finished &c","weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The first mate spotted a right whale, so the crew put out boats, caught it, and brought it alongside. They spent the rainy later part of the day stripping the blubber, finishing by 10 a.m.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1866-11-28","events":[],"lat":-37.6425,"lon":-14.7721,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 28th [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally & rainy & our men away &c\nHave been employed at cleaning up our decks & putting our culting gear,\nMiddlle par very good weather with a light breeze & we wer.\nunder short sail Leatter part the Some &c","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"After squalls and rain, the weather improved. The crew cleaned the decks and stowed away the cutting gear under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-11-29","events":[],"lat":-37.5887,"lon":-14.5227,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 29th [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a light\nBreeze & our Ship were under Short Sail & we started at\ntrying out our whale Middlle part good weather with a light\nbreeze & our men wer employed at tiryining our whale &c\nLeatter par the Some \" \" \" \" \"","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes and short sail, the crew spent the day boiling blubber from their whale.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1866-11-30","events":[],"lat":-37.535,"lon":-14.2733,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November [struck: 28] 30th [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a light\nBreeze & our Ship is & has been under Short Sail ever since\nwe got our whall &c & at 4. P. M. we finnished tirying out &c\nMiddlle part good weather with a light breeze & our Ship\nwas under Short Sail. Leatter part good weather with a\nPleasent breeze & we have had all hands on deck all day\nto-daay employed at washing Ship &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Under short sail in fine weather, the crew finished boiling blubber into oil at 4 p.m. and spent the rest of the day washing the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-01","events":[],"lat":-37.4812,"lon":-14.0239,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 1st [illegible]\nThe first part of thest 24 hours pleasent with a good breeze\n& we have had all hands on deck today employed a washing\nShip &c Middlle part strong winds & some squalls &c\nLatter part the Some & we had all Sail Set & stuiring S","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew washed down the ship in pleasant weather. Strong winds and squalls followed as they steered south with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-02","events":[],"lat":-37.4275,"lon":-13.7745,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 2nd [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 howrs Strong winds & we\nHad all Sail Set & stuiring to the S\nMiddlle port blowing Strong & we were under close reef main\ntopsail Leatter part the Same with rain &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail, with the rough weather and rain continuing through the rest of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-03","events":[],"lat":-37.3738,"lon":-13.525,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday Desember 3th [illegible] 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours the wether began to moderate\n& cleared off raining & leaves a uglely sea on & we are under Short\nSail &c Middle part very good weather but some squalley &c\nLeatter part good weather with a light breze & we had all\nSail set & our men have been employed at Ships duties & our\nCarpenter run a lead pipe for our water tank & let it into our\ndeck &c","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"As the weather cleared, rough seas left the ship under reduced sail. The weather improved to a light breeze, allowing all sail to be set while the carpenter ran a lead pipe from the water tank to the deck.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.32,"lon":-13.2756,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesdan Desember 4th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a fresh breze\n& at 5. P. M. we raised a right whale & we lowered 3 boats but\ndid not strike & so we went on board & Shortned Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather with a light breeze\nLeatter part it begins to braze up & we made sail as\nhigh as maintpgallant sail &c","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with fresh breezes. At 5 p.m., the crew sighted a right whale and put out three boats to chase it, but failed to harpoon it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1866-12-05","events":[],"lat":-37.2662,"lon":-13.0262,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Desember [struck: 4] [added above: 5]th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds & we comenced\nShortning Sail till 7. P. M then we furled all sail but\nour main topsail & that we clare reefed &c\nMiddle part blowing Strong & Some rain by squalls &c\nLeatter part the same part of the time. about 10. A. M. id cleared\nup & the wind died away & leaved augley sea on & we mad a little\nmore sail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","clear","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls of rain forced the crew to reduce sail until only the close-reefed main topsail was set. The storm cleared the next morning, leaving an ugly sea as the wind died down.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-06","events":[],"lat":-37.2125,"lon":-12.7768,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Dec 6th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours blowing strong & augley sea\non &c Middle part the weather become better & cler &c\nLeatter part gotod weather & we had all hands on deck\nemployed at stowing down our first right whale between\ndecks &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["clear","heavy sea"],"plain":"After rough seas and strong winds gave way to clear weather, all hands worked on stowing down the oil between decks from their first right whale.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1866-12-07","events":[],"lat":-37.1587,"lon":-12.5274,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Desember 7th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather & we wer all\nhands employed at stowing down our oil &c & at 7 P M we\nShortened sail &c Middle part good weather &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we had all sail set & our\nmen have been employed at mending our old foresail &c","plain":"Good weather. All hands were busy storing oil in the hold, and later the crew mended an old foresail under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-08","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Dec 8th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent & our men have\nbeen employed at mending our alse foresail & then bent it &c\n\nGround 47\nOn Bord Bark A Bm Barker & on Tristan\n\nMiddle part good weather & our Ship was under\nShort sail Leatter part Strong winds & Some\nrainy & we were under Short Sail &c","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew mended and attached the foresail in pleasant weather. Strong winds and rain set in later, keeping the bark under reduced sail near Tristan da Cunha.","where":"near land","place":"Tristan","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1866-12-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Dec 9-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong brazes &\nSome rainy & our Ship was under Short Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part plearent with a light braze & we made\nall Sail & we Saw lats of fin backs &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"After strong breezes, rain, and reduced sail early on, the weather cleared to a light breeze. With all sail set, the crew saw lots of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-10","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday Dec 10 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent with a\nlight braze & we had all Sail Set\nMiddle part plearent with a light braze &c\nLeatter part plearent with a light braze & we made all\nSail & Steered to the E & we had all hends on\ndeck all day to work mending our four topsail &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship sailed east under full sail. All hands spent the day on deck repairing the fore-topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-11","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 11-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent with a light\nbreeze & we had all Sail Set & our men hank been\nemployed at mending our four topsail & at 4 P M we\nhad finnished & then we Shortened Sail & hawled\na back &c Middle part plearent with a light braze &c\n& Leatter part the Sahme & we had all Sail Set & we\nhave bant employed at fixing our Spring Stay fous\nour main Stay sail &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew mended the foretopsail, reduced sail for the night, and later worked on the rigging for the main staysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-12","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Dec 12-66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent & we\nHad all Sail Set & we Saw a lot of right\nWhale feed & at 7 P M we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part fresh braze & we were under dubble reef\ntopsails Leatter part the Same. part of the time then\nwe made Some Sail &c","wind":[["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail and saw right whale feed before shortening sail in the evening as a fresh breeze came up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-13","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Dec 13-66\nThe first part of these 24 houres plearent with a light\nbraze & we had all Sail Set & at 7 P. M. we Shortened\nMiddle part plearent with a very light are &c\nLeatter part plearent with a light breze & we had\nAll Sail Set & Steering to the S &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; the crew sailed south under full sail, shortening sail in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-14","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Dec 14[superscript: th] - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent & we had\nAll Sail Set & Steering S. [superscript: &] our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties &c & at 7 P.M we Shortined Sail\nMiddlle part good weather & we lye abouct all night\nLeatter part thick & rainy & we were under duble\nreef topsails & Steering S. with a fair wind &c","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew handled ship duties under pleasant skies with all sail set, heading south. The weather turned thick and rainy later, and they shortened sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-15","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Dec 15 - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours weather was thick\n& rainy & we was Steuring. S. under eary Sail &c\nMiddlle part Some raining & Squally & we was Steuring S. [superscript: & at 9 AM]\nLeatter part very good weather & we made Sail &c","weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced thick, rainy, and squally weather before it cleared later in the day, when they set more sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-16","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 16 - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & our men\nHave been employed at putting new lashing on our boats\nove head &c & at 7. P M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddlle part plearent with a light breeze &c\nLeatter part the Same & we had all Sail Set &c","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather. The crew spent the day putting new lashings on the overhead boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Dec 17 - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent & calm & we\nSaw Sevrel finbacks & at 7. P. M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddlle part good weather with a light breeze\nLeatter part Strong breezes & rainy & & we had all\nSail Set part of the time &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather gave way to strong breezes and rain. The crew sighted several finback whales but did not pursue them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-18","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuerday Dec 18[superscript: th] - 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & rainy\n& we Shortened Sail & at 6. P M we Close reefed\nour main topsail & furled all our other Sails &c\nMiddlle part Stroug winds & rainy & we were under close reefed [superscript: Sail]\nLeatter part we made a little Sail &c we are now\nworking eto the Island of tristan for firhing &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail heavily. By the end of the day, they set a little more sail and worked toward the island of Tristan to fish.","where":"near land","place":"tristan","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1866-12-19","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.277,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Dec 19th [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours very good\nweather Middle part good weather\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breze & I\nraised Land it was the Island of Tristan & we\nHad all Sail Set & trying to git to the island","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"With good weather and light breezes, the crew sighted the island of Tristan da Cunha and set all sail to reach it.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Tristan","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1866-12-20","events":[],"lat":-37.42,"lon":-12.48,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Dec 20th [illegible]\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with\na light breze & at 3. P M. we loward our\nS.B. & W.B went a fishing & we had to pull\nabout 15- meiles. we went to the Nightengale island\ncaught a lot of fish we fished till dark & then\nStarted for our ship [struck: we] [superscript: &] got on bard about 9 P M &c\nMiddle part fresh brezes &c\nLeatter part it comence with heany Squalls &\nEnded with a gail A Short one & Tristan island\nin Sight &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"Boats were lowered to go fishing at Nightingale Island, pulling about 15 miles and catching plenty of fish until dark. The day ended with heavy squalls and a brief gale, with Tristan da Cunha in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Rowed fifteen miles to fish","quote":"we had to pull about 15- meiles. we went to the Nightengale island caught a lot of fish","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Nightingale Island"},{"date":"1866-12-21","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.277,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec 21st [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale\n& we were under Short Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather with a light breze\nLeatter part the same & we were working into the\nIsland of Tristan &c","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After an early gale forced the crew to reduce sail, the weather improved with light breezes as they made their way toward the island of Tristan da Cunha.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Tristan","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1866-12-22","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.277,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Dec 22nd [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breaze & we were bound into Tristan Island\n& at 4. P M. we loward 2 boats & went ashore &\na fishen & at 7. P M. they come on board again &c\nMiddle part good weather with a fresh breezen &c\nLeatter part blowing Strong & Some rainy &\nwe were under Short Sail &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Heading toward Tristan Island, the crew sent two boats ashore to fish for a few hours. The weather turned rough with strong winds and rain later in the day.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Went ashore at Tristan Island to fish","quote":"we loward 2 boats & went ashore & a fishen","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Tristan Island","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1866-12-23","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.2772,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Dec 23th [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong &\nSome rainy & we are under Short Sail &c\nMiddle part strenz breeze &c we under Short Sail\nLeatter par strong breeze & rainy part of the\ntime","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail through strong winds and intermittent rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-24","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.2774,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Dec 24th [illegible]\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather\n& we had all sail set part of the time but it\nbreezed on so that we had to take in our togallant\nsails &c Middle part strong winds & some rainey\nLeatter part strong breezes & we were under short sail\n& we saw one merchent ship heading to the E &c\n\nCrit day","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under good weather at first, but rising winds and rain forced them to reduce sail. Later, they sighted a merchant ship heading east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-25","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.2776,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 25th 66\nThe first part of there 24 hours the weather begins to\nmoderate down & the weather look better & we made some\nsail about 4 P M & stood half watches &c\nMiddle part fresh breezes & some squallas &c\nLeatter pert strong winds & squallas with rain\n\nCrit day","wind":[["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The weather moderated, so the crew set more sail and returned to standing half-watches. The rest of Christmas Day brought fresh breezes and squalls with rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-26","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.2778,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Dec 26th [illegible]\nThe first part of there 24 hours blowing strong\n& some squallas with rain & we were under duble\nreef topsails &c Middle part good weather\nLeatter part strong winds & we are trying to\nwork up to the islands of Tristan &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rainy squalls forced the crew to reduce sail, but the weather improved later as they tried to make their way toward the islands of Tristan da Cunha.","where":"at sea","place":"Tristan"},{"date":"1866-12-27","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Dec 27th [illegible]\nThe first part of there 24 hours strong\nbreezes & we are under duble reef topsails trying\nto get up to the islands & we have a head\nwind Middle part good weather & we shook the\nreefs out of our topsails & the fellow thed shook out the\nreefs out the fowertopsail left ane point part & we hoisted\nthe topsail up & tore tit & it twas a new one at that\nLeatter part plearent & we saw one ship earley this\nmorning hawled abuak & we called it the cape Horn pigeyn\nshe made sail & cast aff before the wind heading south &c\n& land is in sight the island of Tristan &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed against head winds toward Tristan da Cunha. While shaking reefs out of the foretopsail, a man missed a reef point, causing the new sail to tear when hoisted. They sighted another ship and spotted land.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"New sail torn after being improperly untied","quote":"the fellow thed shook out the reefs out the fowertopsail left ane point part & we hoisted the topsail up & tore tit","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Tristan","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1866-12-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday December 28th 1866\nThe first part of there 24 hours plearent with a light\nbreeze & the island of tristan is in sight & lots of\nfin backs &c Middle part good weather &c\nLeatter part plearent & calm & we had all sail set & trying to\nget to the westward &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With Tristan Island in sight, the crew saw plenty of finback whales. Pleasant weather and calms followed as they set all sail, trying to head west.","where":"near land","place":"tristan","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1866-12-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.294,"lon":-12.2959,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Dec 29th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a very\nlight breaze & we have all Sail Set trying to get to\nthe nestward & at 4. P. M. we raised Some Small Spouts\n& could not make them out what they was & they was going qui[ck] to the\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breaze & we\nHad all Sail Set & Steering. W. &c\nLeatter part the Same & any quanity of fin\nbacks in Sigh[t] &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes while carrying all sail to the westward. The crew saw unidentified small spouts moving quickly in the afternoon, followed by a large number of finback whales later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-30","events":[],"lat":-37.483,"lon":-12.3138,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 30th 66\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we have\nall sail Set & Steering W. with a fair wind & 2\nSails in Sight of over weather beam both of them\nare Steering to the E. we call them both merchan Ships\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze & we\nHad all Sail Set & Staring W. &c\nLeatter part pleasent & the wind rather increaes\n& we are Still Sturing. W. with all Sail Set & we\nHave a fair wind from N E","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fair wind as the crew sailed west with all sail set, spotting two merchant ships heading east. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1866-12-31","events":[],"lat":-37.672,"lon":-12.3317,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Dec 31th 66\nThe first pert of these 24 hours very good\nWeather with a fresh breeze from the E. &\nWe are Steering W. with all Sail Set\nMiddle port Strong winds & rainy, at\n7. P. M. we had maintop gallant &c & at\n3. A. M. we had her down under duble reef\ntopsails, Leatter part it cleared off raining &\n& the wind kept increasing","wind":[["first","E","fresh"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"After a good start under full sail, strong winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail, eventually bringing the ship down to double-reefed topsails as the wind continued to increase.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":-37.861,"lon":-12.3496,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday January 1[superscript: st] 18.67\nThe first part of there 24 hours blowing Strong & we\nHand all Sail furled but our main topsail & that we\nClore reefed & hoisted up our boats on the uper cranes &c\nMiddle part blowing Strong &c\nLeatter part Strong winds & we made a little more\nSail & at 7. P. M. we raised 2 right whales. & we\nloward three boats but did strike &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to furl nearly all sail and hoist the boats onto the upper cranes. Later in the day, they set more sail, sighted two right whales, and put out three boats to chase but failed to harpoon them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1867-01-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":-38.05,"lon":-12.3675,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannary 2-[superscript: d] 1867\nThe first part of there 24 hours Good weather & we\nraised [struck: another] [insertion: one] whale we loward again but did not\nStrike & at 7. P. M. we shortened Sail. &c\nMiddle part good weather with a fresh breaze &c\nLatter part The Some & we raised 2 right whales & we\nloward & chased & did not git any & they went off to\nthe leward &c\n[margin: Latitude 38.3[illegible]]","wind":[["middle","","fresh"]],"plain":"Good weather with a fresh breeze. The crew put out boats twice to chase whales—first one whale and later two right whales—but could not harpoon any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1867-01-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-38.0833,"lon":-12.3854,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday January 3-[superscript: d] 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleshent & we have\nBeen a whaleing all day & could not get any &c\nMiddle part fresh breazes from the N.E. &c\nLeatter part blowing a gail & we had all Sail\nfurled but our maintopsail & thet we clore reefed &c","wind":[["middle","NE","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew hunted whales all day without success. A gale blew up later in the day, forcing them to furl almost all sail.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1867-01-04","events":[],"lat":-38.1167,"lon":-12.4033,"fixed":false,"entry":"Firiday Jan 4-[superscript: th] [struck: 67]\nThe first part of there 24 blowing a gale & we\nhad all sail furled but our main Topsail & that we\nClore reefed & we had our boats heisted up on our uper\ncranes &c 4 P. M. it began to modrate down &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter part the Same only we made a little more S\nSail &c\n[margin: Latitude 38.07]","wind":[["first","","gale"],["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a gale, forcing the crew to furl nearly all sail, heavily reef the main topsail, and hoist the boats up onto the upper cranes. The weather moderated by late afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-05","events":[],"lat":-37.7667,"lon":-12.4212,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January 5[superscript: th] 67\nThe first part of there 24 hours were good weather\n& we were under eseg sail &c Sail\nMiddle part good weather & our ship was under short\nLeatter part fresh breazes & our men have been\nemployed at mending our foresail. we had all\nHands on deck to wark on it &c","wind":[["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew had good weather and reduced sail, later calling all hands on deck to mend the foresail in fresh breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-06","events":[],"lat":-37.4167,"lon":-12.4391,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jan 6.th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes\n& low, men have been employed at mending an\nold foresail & we finished at 4 P. M. & then\nwe bent it & at 7 P M we Shortened Sail us-\nclose reefed &c Middle port Strong winds &c\nLeatter port the Same (here were under eary sail &c\n37.25","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew throughout the day. The crew mended an old foresail and attached it to the yard, then reduced sail in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-07","events":[],"lat":-37.408,"lon":-12.457,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday Jannary 7th 67\nThe fiirt part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& we have been under eary sail all day &c\nMiddlle port Strong winds from the W. W.\nLeatter part the Same","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","WNW","strong"],["latter","WNW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew all day from the west-northwest while the crew kept the ship under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.3994,"lon":-12.4749,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuerday Jan 8th 67\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& Some rain, Middle part rain, & Squally\nLeatter part, Fair weather & abour 10 A. M. we raised\n2 right whales, we loward all of our boats & we Struck one &\nHad to cut from him &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"After strong winds, rain, and squalls, the weather cleared. Around 10 a.m. the crew spotted two right whales and put out all the boats; they harpooned one whale but had to cut the line and let it go.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1867-01-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.3907,"lon":-12.4928,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednerday Jannary 9th 67\nThe first part of ther 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze & we have been pulling after first mate all day\nnearly he was fast to a right whale & the whale ran\naway with him & So he cut line & came on bord &c\n& at 7. P M. we Shortened Sail & Set the watches\nMiddle part pleasant & colm &c\nLatter sport it breezed up & looked like a Storm\n& we made all Sail &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The boats chased after the first mate nearly all day after a right whale he had harpooned ran away with him. He finally cut the line and returned aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Harpooned whale towed mate's boat away","quote":"he was fast to a right whale & the whale ran away with him & So he cut line","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":-37.3821,"lon":-12.5107,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 10-67\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& Some Squally With rain & we Shortened sail &c\nMiddell part good weather with a fresh breeze &c\nLeatter part good weather with a plesrent\nBreeze & about 7 o clock A. M. we raised two\nright whales, & we louard 3 boats & Chared them\nA while & then gaffied them & then we called the\nBoats along Side & then towed them awhile & then Sent\nthem off [illegible] after them a Gain but we could not catch them &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew shortened sail during squally rain before the weather cleared. In the morning, they spotted two right whales and put out three boats to chase them, but could not catch them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1867-01-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.3734,"lon":-12.5286,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 11 - 67\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes & we\nHave been employed at whaling but did not git any &c\n& at 7. P. M. we Shortened Sail, we furled our foresail &\nfour topsail & clare reefed the main topsail &c\nMiddle part blowing Strong & we were under Short Sail &c\nLeatter part the Same only it blow Stronger.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the first part of the day whaling but caught nothing. Strong winds blew up, forcing them to shorten sail and ride out the intensifying gale under minimal canvas.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1867-01-12","events":[],"lat":-37.3648,"lon":-12.5465,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Jannary 12 - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong &\nwe were lying two under clore reef main topsail &c\nMiddle part the Same. but towards the llatt of it\nthe weather beggang to moderate down &c\nLeatter part itt become calm & one sail in Sight\na long ways off & our men were employed at\nLengtening clowezy our fore & maintuptail & we\nSent down four topsail up to the main & Sent\nanother up fowared & went to wark mending our\nMaint topsail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the ship to wait under heavily reduced sail before the weather moderated to a calm. The crew sighted a distant vessel and spent their time repairing and switching out their sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.3561,"lon":-12.5644,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 13th\n[drawing: whaleboat]\n[drawing: whale fluke]\nThe first part of these 24 hours itt bragzed up &\nwe had a presh breeze & aboul 4. P M. we raised\nA right whale & abut 7 P M. we loward two boats\n& we Stronck him & Short chim at the Same time\nwe got both boats fast & then we got him Spoutin[g]\nblood about dark but the weather being So ruf[h]\n& it come an dark So we cut from him & So\nwe lart him & Middle part Strong brazes &\nwe wore Ship every hours expecting to find our\nwhale in the morning but we did not &c\nLeatter part Squally with rain but it cleard\nup & becoms fine weather & we were under Short Sail &c","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"The crew sighted a right whale and put out two boats, harpooning it from both. The whale was spouting blood, but in the rough seas and darkness they had to cut loose and lost it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-14","events":[],"lat":-37.3474,"lon":-12.5823,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jan 14th\nThe fiast part of there 24 hours pleasent weather &\nwe made a little Sail &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & Some Squally with rain\n& we were under Short Sail &c\nLeatter part good weather but cool & we made Some Sail","wind":[["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Experienced pleasant weather, followed by strong winds, squalls, and rain, before clearing up into good, cool weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-15","events":[],"lat":-37.3388,"lon":-12.6001,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday January 15 [superscript: th] 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but cool\nMiddle part Strong winds & Squally & we were\nunder short sail. wareing & tacking Ship ever 2 hours\nLeatter part Strong breeze & Squally with rain","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced cool weather followed by strong winds, squalls, and rain, keeping the ship under reduced sail and turning frequently.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.3301,"lon":-12.618,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jan 16\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& we raiced a Spout and Saw it one or 2 ricing\n& then we lost run of it & could not See it again\nMiddle part light winds & we were earing Sail\ntrying to git to the westward &c\nLeatter part pleasent & calm & we had all Sail\nSet &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Strong winds blew early on, and the crew sighted a whale spout once or twice but lost sight of it. They pressed on with all sail set, trying to work their way westward in calming weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-17","events":[],"lat":-37.3215,"lon":-12.6359,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jan 17\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm.\n& we had all Sail Set & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze &c\nLeatter part pleasent but cool & we had all\nSail Set & working to the W &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes and cooler temperatures; the crew carried out routine ship duties while sailing westward with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.3128,"lon":-12.6538,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jan 18\n[drawing: whale fluke] The first part of these 24 hours pleasent but\ncool & about 3. P M. we raiced a gang\nof wright whales & we lowared down 3 boats &\nour firt mate Struck & his iron Soon draweel\n& we lost him & the Middle part pleasent & calm &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a very light breeze & we\n[drawing: whale fluke] made all Sail & about 6. A M. we raiced another right\nwhale we lowared 3 boats & our Second mate went on &\ndarted & hit the whale in the Small with the Second iron\n& so we lost him with the rest &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They spotted a group of right whales and sent out three boats; the first mate harpooned one, but the iron pulled out. The next morning they chased another right whale and struck it, but lost it as well.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1867-01-19","events":[],"lat":-37.3041,"lon":-12.6717,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Jan 19\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze & we had all Sail Set & working to the W &c\nMiddle part good weather &c\nLeatter part good weather & we had all Sail Set","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship worked westward under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-20","events":[],"lat":-37.2955,"lon":-12.6896,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 20 [superscript: th] 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent weather & we\nsaw 2 sails one the hunter & the balena of Sag harbor\n& we gammed the balena &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breze &c\nLeatter part the same & we had all sail set &\nthe Hunter & balena in Light &c","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew saw the Hunter and the Balena of Sag Harbor, and had a visit with the Balena while keeping all sail set.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Balena","rig":"","port":"Sag harbor","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-01-21","events":[],"lat":-37.2868,"lon":-12.7075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday [superscript: th] 21\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent & at\n4. P.M. we gammed the hunter & at 7 P.M.\nwe shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze &c\nLeatter part the same & we had all sail set\n& the balena & the ship hunter was in Light &c","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew had a visit with the ship Hunter, and later sailed in sight of both the Balena and the Hunter.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hunter","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-01-22","events":[],"lat":-37.2782,"lon":-12.7254,"fixed":false,"entry":"Theusday Jannary [superscript: th] 22\nThe first part of thers 24 hours pleasent & we had\nall sail set &c Middle part pleasent with a light breez\nLeatter part pleasent with a pleasent breeze & we had\nall sail sett & stearing to the S. with a fair wincl","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fair wind; the crew sailed south with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-23","events":[],"lat":-37.2695,"lon":-12.7433,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jan [superscript: th] 23\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with\nA fresh breeze from the N & we had all sail set\n& staring to the S. &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short [insert: Sail]\nLeatter part blowing a gale & we were lying too under\na close reef main topsail &c","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began pleasantly with every sail set heading south, but winds increased to a gale, forcing the crew to shorten sail and stop and wait out the storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-24","events":[],"lat":-37.2608,"lon":-12.7612,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 24 [superscript: th]\nThe first part of there 24 hours the weather moderated\ndown & left a heagy sea on & we were under short\nsail. & then we hade some fogg & rain &c\nMiddle part it cleared off & leav a hevy sea on &c\nLeatter part good weather & we made sail &c","weather":["heavy sea","fog","rain","clear"],"plain":"The weather moderated after a heavy sea, fog, and rain, then cleared up, and the crew set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-25","events":[],"lat":-37.2522,"lon":-12.7791,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 25 [superscript: th]\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather & one sail\nin Light. & at 4. P.M. I went on deck & found [insert: ow] steward\nseised up in in the mizen rigging &c\nMiddle part Squelly & aböut 7. P. M. we gammed\nthe Robert morris &\nLeatter part Strong winds & the Robert morris in\nSight off our weather guarter & we were under Short\nSail &c","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew visited with the Robert Morris during squally weather. Coming on deck in the afternoon, the keeper found their steward tied up in the rigging as punishment.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Steward tied up in the rigging","quote":"I went on deck & found [insert: ow] steward seised up in in the mizen rigging","interest":3,"topic":"punishments"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Morris","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-01-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":3},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.2435,"lon":-12.797,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Jan 26 [struck: th] 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & at\n2. P. M we Capt [struck: our Ship] before the wind heading to E.\n& at 7 P. M. we luffed too the wind & Set the watch &c\nLeatter part Strong winds & Some Squelly & at\n6. A M. we Cpt our Ship off before the wind again &\nat [illegible] A M. we raised 3 Wright whales & it was blowing\nStrong & the whales worked towindward of us So that\nWe had to make Sail & then we got towindward of\nthem & was aböut to load then we lost ther run of them\n& could not See them again, we Saw another one going\nquick to the windward. & this is all days work","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"In strong, squally winds, the crew sighted three right whales working upwind. After making sail to get upwind of them, the crew was about to lower the boats when they lost track of the whales, later seeing another swimming quickly upwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-01-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":3}],"lat":-37.2349,"lon":-12.8149,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday January 27[super: th]\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & Squalle[struck: s]y\n& we had out double reef topsails & corses & Jiff & Spanker\n& at 4. P M. the weather moderated down & lleaves a narty\nSea on &c we have been whaling all day & never loward our boats\ntill dark & then Captain went down but did not Strike\n& So he come on bord & thare was whales all around &c\nMiddle part very good weather & we were under Short\nSail Leatter part good weather & we made Sail & at\n7. A. M. we raised 3 right whales & we loard & gallied\nthem & come on booard & prety Soon we loard again &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Squally winds and rough seas slowed the ship, but whales appeared all around. The captain put out a boat at dark without harpooning any, and the next morning the crew put out boats twice after three right whales, frightening them off.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1867-01-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-37.2262,"lon":-12.8328,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jan th28\n[whale drawing: tail flukes] The first part of these 24 Strong winds & we\nwas whaling we loard & gallied & come on board &\nprety Soon we loard again & our Second mate Struck\nin the whale, but night to the windward & it was ruff\nenoegh but he Soon turned him finn out & So we got\nhim &c & I fluged the Steward today &c\nMiddle part Strong winds, but good weather & we had\na whale along Side &c Leatter part good weather &\nwe were employed at Cutting in our whale &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"They put boats out in strong winds and startled a whale, but tried again and the second mate harpooned and killed it in rough seas. The keeper flogged the steward, and the crew began stripping the blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Keeper flogged the steward","quote":"I fluged the Steward today","interest":5,"topic":"punishments"}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-01-29","events":[],"lat":-37.2176,"lon":-12.8507,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 29 1867\nthe first part of there 24 hours good weathres\nBut Strong winds & we hane been employed at\ncutting in our whale & at 3 P.M. we finished & clerd\nup our decks & snu[struck: g]ged every thing &c\nThe Middle part Strong winds & squally &we\nwere under short sail &we stood brh watches &c\nLeatter part Strong winds &we started the\nWatch Works & went to trying out & the weathre\ngrew better &we stood half watches today &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"In strong winds, the crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale by 3 p.m., cleaned the decks, and started boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1867-01-30","events":[],"lat":-37.2089,"lon":-12.8686,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jan th30 \"\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weathe[struck: r]\n& we were employed at trying out our whole &c\nMiddle part the seme\nLeatter part good weather &we made a little sail\n& steered to the W. with a fair wind & we were\nemployed at trying out our whale &c","plain":"The crew had good weather and a fair wind as they sailed west, spending the day boiling blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1867-01-31","events":[],"lat":-37.2002,"lon":-12.8865,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jan 31\nthe first part of there 24 hours good weather\nBut a strong breeze &we were employed at\ntry ing out our whale & finishing or cleaning up\nor decks &c Riddl part blowing strong &some\nrainy &we finished trying out our whale &c\nLeatter part blowing streng & some squally with\nrain & we were lying to under a clare raif main topsaie","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber from their whale and cleaned the decks in strong winds and rain, eventually stopping and waiting under reduced sail during squally weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":-37.1916,"lon":-12.9044,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jan [struck: February] 1 St\nthe first part of theer 24 hours blowing strong &\nSome rainy & we hane our ail on deck 100 barrels\n&are wating for weather to stow it down &c\nMiddle part the wind died away &c\nLeatter part strong winds &[struck: we] were employed at\nstowing down our ail & betwen 10 & 12 we raised 2 rih[struck: t]\nWhales we loard &our second mate had a good chance\n& his baalstere missed &c & then we went to\nwork stowing down again & we got all our ail\noff deck by dark &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew waited for better weather to stow about 100 barrels of oil below. Around midday, they spotted two right whales and put the boats out, but the second mate's harpooner missed. They cleared all the oil off the deck by dark.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1867-02-02","events":[],"lat":-37.1829,"lon":-12.9223,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday February 2nd 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong & we\nwere employed at finnishing Stowing down & we finnished\nabout 5. P.M. & lashesd every thing salted for a gaill &c\nMiddle part blowing a gale &c\nLeatter part the same &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the crew finished storing the oil in the hold around 5 p.m. They lashed everything down and prepared for a gale, which raged through the middle and later parts of the day.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1867-02-03","events":[],"lat":-37.1743,"lon":-12.9401,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 3d\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong\n& we were under short sail &c I my self off dutie sick\nMiddle part the weather began to moderate down &c\nLeatter part the weather some better & we mad a litte\nSail &c & I my self sick with sare eyes &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail, though the weather moderated later in the day. The log keeper remained off duty, sick with sore eyes.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Log keeper off duty with sore eyes","quote":"I my self sick with sare eyes","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-04","events":[],"lat":-37.1656,"lon":-12.958,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 4th\nThe first part of these 24 hours fair weather & we made\nsome Sail &c & I my self off dutie sick with sore eyes\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with rain &\nwe were under short sail. & myself sick about the eyes\nLeatter part light winds & rainy & we made some sail &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship encountered changing winds and rain while adjusting sail. The logkeeper remained off duty, suffering from sore eyes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-05","events":[],"lat":-37.1569,"lon":-12.9759,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 5th\nThe first part of these 24 hours light winds & Some\nrainy & our men have been employed at ships duties\n&c Middle part good weather & we were under short sail.\nLeatter part clearent & we had all sail set & our\nmen have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"The crew handled routine ship's duties under varying weather, beginning with light winds and rain before clearing up with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-06","events":[],"lat":-37.1483,"lon":-12.9938,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Feb 6th\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but\nthe weather begins to look like a storm again\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with rain &c\nLeatter part fair weather for this plate but a strong","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced good weather early on, but conditions turned squally with rain and strong winds before improving again later.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-07","events":[],"lat":-37.1396,"lon":-13.0117,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 7th\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but\na strong breeze & we were under short sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally &c\nLeatter strong winds & we made some sail &\nsteered off to the E.N.E with a fair mind &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under reduced sail through strong breezes and squalls before setting more sail and heading east-northeast with a fair wind. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-08","events":[],"lat":-37.131,"lon":-13.0296,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 8th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but\nsome thick & smokey & we have been steering off\nto the E.N.E. with a fair wind & at 7 P M. we shorted\nsail & huffed to the wind & set the watches &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter part plearent & we made all sail & steered\nto the N N.E. or N.E. we are now leaving this ground\n&c","weather":["haze"],"plain":"The crew experienced good, somewhat smoky weather and fair winds as they made sail to leave the whaling ground.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.1223,"lon":-13.0475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Feb 9th\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail set & steering off to the N.E. with a fair\nwind we are now bound off this ground &c &c\nMiddle part good weather & we had all sail set &\nsteering N.E. we are now bound off this ground &c\nLeatter part the same & we saw a lot of finbacks &c","plain":"With pleasant weather and a fair wind, the crew set every sail and headed northeast to leave the cruising grounds. They saw a lot of finback whales later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-10","events":[],"lat":-37.1137,"lon":-13.0654,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb 10\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we have all\nsail set & sturing E.N.E with a free wind we are\nnow bound off this ground & our men have been employed\nat ship duties som such as washing ship inside &c\nMiddle part good weather & we had all sail set\n& steering E.N.E with a free wind & we were going\nAbout 9 to 10 nots &c\nLeatter part the same only we steered little\ndiffrent we steered E.S.E for the islands of\nTristan &c","plain":"With all sail set and fine weather, the crew washed the inside of the ship and sailed toward the islands of Tristan da Cunha.","where":"at sea","place":"islands of Tristan"},{"date":"1867-02-11","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-13.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Feb 11th (Longitude 13.5[illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather has\nhad all sail set & steering E.S.E. for Tristan\nisland & we are going about 10 nots & we are expectin\nto se the Island tonight &c\nMiddle part strong winds & some squally with rain &c\nLeatter part the same & we were under short sail\n& we expect the island is not far off the weather being\nso thick and foggy and trainy. we dare not run\nany nearer &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","fog"],"plain":"The ship made good speed toward Tristan island under full sail, but thick fog, rain, and squalls forced the crew to reduce sail, fearing to run any closer to land in such poor visibility.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Forced to shorten sail near Tristan","quote":"the weather being so thick and foggy and trainy. we dare not run any nearer","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Tristan island","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1867-02-12","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.278,"fixed":true,"entry":"tuesday Phebrury 12 1867.\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & rain\n& we were lying af tristan Qurt before dark we\nsighted the oirland & we were undele short sail\nMiddlle part good weather & we were lying aback the most\nof the time, being not far from the land &c\nleatter part we made all sail & went into the J sland\nof tristan & the weather being good &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"After strong winds and rain, the ship sighted Tristan da Cunha just before dark and waited under reduced sail not far from land. With improved weather, they set all sail and headed in toward the island.","where":"near land","place":"Tristan","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1867-02-13","events":[],"lat":-37.105,"lon":-12.277,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Pfeb 1[struck: 3]4\nthe first pert of thece 24 hours good weather & we were\nlying off wont tristan Jrland gitting water & potatoer\n&c. at 7. P. M. we finished giting our water on board &c\nMiddlle part good weather with a strong wind part of the time\nleatter part plearent withe a very light breeze & 2 ships in\nsight both of them are merchent ships one of them signalized\nour & he was a english man & our captain lowhed a boat & went\non bord of him & shortly after he come bach with company\n& stooped a short time & then he went bach with them &\nstayed till dark & our men have been been employed at\nstowing down our water &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"While cruising off Tristan da Cunha, the crew finished taking on water and potatoes. Later, they sighted two merchant ships, and the captain visited an English ship, returning with guests before visiting again until dark.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captains exchanged visits off Tristan","quote":"our captain lowhed a boat & went on bord of him & shortly after he come bach with company","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Tristan da Cunha","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1867-02-14","events":[],"lat":-36.9604,"lon":-10.1847,"fixed":false,"entry":"thuarsday Pfeb 1[struck: 4]5\nthe firlt part of of these 24 hours plearent & calm &\nthe same 2 sails in sight & our men have been employed\nat stowing down our water &c Captains off gannien\nMiddlle part it breezed up a strong breeze from the N.\n& we were heading about E bound to the meridn whaling &c\nleatter part the same & our men have been employed at\nships deuties &c\nLongieude W","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew stowed water while the captain went off visiting another vessel. Two other ships remained in sight, and the ship later caught a strong northerly breeze heading east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-15","events":[],"lat":-36.8157,"lon":-8.0923,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Feb 1[struck: 5]6 \"\nthe firlt part of these 24 hours strong winds part of the\ntime & we were heading to the E. & wind from the N. & we\nare bound to the meridon ship on whaling &c\nMiddlle part good weather & we had all sail set &\nHeading E.N.E & wind about N by E. &c\nLeatter part plearent & we had all sail set and\nHeading E. by N. & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","N by E",""]],"plain":"Good sailing weather with every sail set as the ship headed east toward the whaling grounds, with the crew busy with ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-16","events":[],"lat":-36.6711,"lon":-6.0,"fixed":false},{"date":"1867-02-17","events":[],"lat":-36.526,"lon":-4.4781,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Pfebruary 17th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we are headin[g]\nE with all sail set & at 4 P.M we raiseed a sail off a heae[d]\nof us head off a little more then we are &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze & our corse was\nE by S. & wind N.N.E. & we had all sail set &c\nLatter part the same & 2 sails in sight both of\nthem are merchant ships sturing for cape town I think","wind":[["middle","NNE","light"],["latter","NNE","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship sailed under full canvas. The crew sighted two merchant vessels heading toward Cape Town.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-18","events":[],"lat":-36.381,"lon":-2.9562,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb 18\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breez[e]\n& we have all sail set & heading E.S.E &c &c\nMiddle part the same\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we had all\nsail set & heading S.E.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; the ship continued with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-19","events":[],"lat":-36.2359,"lon":-1.4344,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 19th\nThe first part of these 24 ho[illegible]rs pleasent with a light\nbreeze & we have all sail set & heading S.E. & wind N.E\nMiddle part calm part of the time & then the wind\nhawled around to the S.W. & then it was squally with rai[n]\nLatter part strong winds & rain & so we handed the\nlight sails &c & heading to the S.E.","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing weather, starting pleasant before shifting to calms, squalls, strong winds, and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-20","events":[],"lat":-36.0908,"lon":0.0875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 20th\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & squally\nwith rain & we were under topsails & corses heading E.S.E.\n& at 6. P.M we duble reefed our topsails\nMiddle part strong winds part of the time &c &c\nLatter part strong winds & some squally & we were headin[g]\nto the south & Eastward & wind from the south west & our\nmen have been employed at breaking out our ail between decks\n& coopering it &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds brought rain and reduced sail. The crew spent their time breaking out oil casks between decks and coopering them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-21","events":[],"lat":-35.9458,"lon":1.6094,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Feb 21st\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & about one\nP.M. we duble reefed our topsails & stowed back our ail &\nMiddle part good weather till towords morning [inserted: was squall] then [struck: wet]\nLatter part strong winds & squally with rain\n& we duble reefed our topsails & furled our gib &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew dealt with strong winds and squalls with rain, reducing sail to ride out the weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-22","events":[],"lat":-35.8007,"lon":3.1313,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 22- 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & squally\nwind from the S.W & we are under duble reef Topsails &\nHeading to the S.E. &c\nMiddle part of thes 24 hours Strong winds & we were\nunder duble reef topsails & heading E by S wind to the S.S.E.\nLeatter part the same & one Sale in Sight off our weather\nbeam a brigg heading the same way that we are &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["latter","SSE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed through strong winds and squalls under double-reefed topsails, spotting a brig heading in the same direction.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-23","events":[],"lat":-35.6556,"lon":4.6531,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 23\"\nThe first part of thes 24 hours strong winds & some squally\n& we were under duble reef topsails & one brigg in Sight &c\nMiddle pert midling fare weather som squally & we were\nHeading E by S. & our carre is S.E by E. So we have a head [insert: wind]\nLeatter pert the same & the same sale in sight but he\nTacked ship & went out Sight. off a Sturn of us &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong winds and squalls against a headwind under reduced sail, keeping sight of a brig until it turned away and vanished astern.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-24","events":[],"lat":-35.5105,"lon":6.175,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Feb 24\"\nThe first pert of thes 24 hours fare weather for this\nplsee & we have been heading about E, till about 6. P.M.\n[illegible] we ware ship & stood the other way &c we duble rafed &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were heading about E. by S.\nby the wind. & our carre is S.E. by E. &c &c\nLeatter pert. good weather & we had all Sail set & heading\nS.W. by the S. on the the larbord tack &c\n\n[drawing]","plain":"Fair weather; the crew turned the ship, adjusted sail, and continued sailing. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-02-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-35.3655,"lon":7.6969,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 25\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nSail set & we take ship and headed E.S.E on the larboard\ntack & our carre is S.E by E.\nMiddle part pleasent & we had all sail set & heading\nAbout E.S.E on the starbard tack by the wind\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breez & about\n4 A. M. we raised 3 large Spirm whales & we loward & got\none which made us something over a hundred barrels & we have been\nso buisy to work on him that I have not had time to write\nevery day so I will put it all together from the 25 to the 28.\nof this month. we have had fine weather even since we caught\nour whale & yester day we raised whales & we lowared & they\nturnd out to be finbacks & we have been heading our carre\npart of the time & have been under short sail part of the time &c","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted three large sperm whales, lowered the boats, and caught one that yielded over one hundred barrels of oil. They were so busy processing it that the keeper grouped several days together, also noting a later chase after finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Too busy with blubber to write","quote":"so buisy to work on him that I have not had time to write every day","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-02-26","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-02-25","lat":-35.2204,"lon":9.2188},{"date":"1867-02-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-02-25","lat":-35.0753,"lon":10.7406},{"date":"1867-02-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-02-25","lat":-34.9303,"lon":12.2625},{"date":"1867-03-01","events":[],"lat":-34.7852,"lon":13.7844,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 1. 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we have been\nemployed at stowing down our ail all day & did not git\nit all down Meiddle part strong winds & some squally\nLeatter part strong winds & we were employed at stowing\ndown the remender of our oil & we are going our corse S.\n& wind from the N. W. & blowing so strong we had to knock\noff stowing down &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew spent the day storing their oil in the hold, but strong winds and squalls forced them to stop work before finishing.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1867-03-02","events":[],"lat":-34.6401,"lon":15.3063,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 2. [th]\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & we were\nunder shortt sail Scudding before the wind under a\nduble reef main topsail & foresail going our corse &c\nMeiddle part blowing strong & we were runing before the wind\nsteering S. E. under a duble reef maintopsail & foresail\nLeatter part the same only not so much wind have made some\nsail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew throughout the day. The ship ran before the wind under reduced sail before setting more canvas as the wind eased.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-03","events":[],"lat":-34.4951,"lon":16.8281,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 3. [th]\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & a heavy sea\nrunning & we are staring S. E. right before the wind &c\nMeiddle part it blowed heaver then ever & was a very ugly\nsea on & about 10. P. M. we shiped a heavy sea & it stove\nin our bulwarks & split our rali on the Starbord Side &\nour decks was full of water & every thing was washing about\ndeck & it mashed in our cooler & stove our buby hatch &c\nwe called all hands & went to pumping ship & balling out\nhatches &c at 2 A. M. we sent one watch bellow & our captin stoped up\nLeatter part strong winds & a ugly sea on & we are still going\nour corse S. E. by E with our topgallant sales set &c\n& wind right aft & weather not so bad as it was last night","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","NW by W","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"In a heavy gale and rough sea, a massive wave smashed over the deck around 10 p.m., breaking the bulwarks and rail, crushing the cooler, and flooding the deck. All hands pumped ship and bailed water.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Heavy sea smashed bulwarks and flooded deck","quote":"we shiped a heavy sea & it stove in our bulwarks & split our rali","interest":3},{"kind":"nature","title":"Shipped a heavy sea causing damage","quote":"about 10. P. M. we shiped a heavy sea & it stove\nin our bulwarks","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-04","events":[],"lat":-34.35,"lon":18.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 4 [th]\nThe first part of there 24 hours blowing strong & a heany\nsea on & we have our topgallant sales set & are going our\ncorse S. E by. E. & wind N. W.\nMeiddle part it began to moderate down & becoms better\nweather & our corse is now E. S. E. & wind S. W. &c\nLeatter part good weather again & we still have all\nsail set & are goin the same corse & the wind is\nthe same & our carpenter has been employed at repareing\ndamages to day & we finished stowing dow our ail to day &c\n\n[in left margin across Saturday and Sunday entries:]\noff cape good Hope","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","SW","moderate"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"After heavy seas and strong winds moderated, the crew set all sail, the carpenter worked on repairing damage, and they finished storing the oil in the hold.","where":"near land","place":"cape good Hope","plate":"work.stowing-c","at":"cape-of-good-hope"},{"date":"1867-03-05","events":[],"lat":-35.6493,"lon":19.6493,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Mearch [struck: 5] 5th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breeze\nfrom The S.W. & we are Steering S.E. & our men have\nBeen employed at Ships duties & our carpenter has been\nreparing damages whare we got stove. The other night &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze & we had all Sale Set\nLeatter part the same & our carpenter finished our damedges\ntoday. & we sent in our Gib today & repaired that & sent to\nit out again & our corse & wind is the same &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"The crew carried out ship duties under pleasant skies, and the carpenter finished repairing damage from where the ship was stove in the other night. They also repaired and reset the jib.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Carpenter repaired hull damage from getting stove","quote":"our carpenter finished our damedges today","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-06","events":[],"lat":-36.9485,"lon":20.9485,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 6th\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breeze\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties & we have\nall Sails Set & are steering S.E. & wind from the S.W\nMiddle part pleasent & calm &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breaze from the N.E & we\nhave all Sail Set & stering S.E & our men have been employed\nat washing Ship out Side & in. &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes and calm. The crew carried out routine ship's duties and washed the ship inside and out.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-07","events":[],"lat":-37.4039,"lon":22.7893,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Mearch 7th\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light braze\nfrom the N.E & we have all Sail Set & are sturing S.E &c\n& our men have been employed at washing Ship out Side & in\n& at 4 P. M we raised a Sale off our lee beam a merchant Ship\nMiddle part pleasent with a very light breeze & und baffling\nLeatter part the same & the same Ship is in Sight & we\nare both heading to the E. & wind S.S.E & our corse is S.E\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties & our second mate\nHas been to work splicing our after Shroud whare it was stronded","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes, the crew washed the ship inside and out. They sighted a merchant ship nearby, and the second mate repaired a damaged shroud.","where":"at sea","via":[[21.375,-37.375]]},{"date":"1867-03-08","events":[],"lat":-37.447,"lon":24.8946,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Mearch 8th\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but a heany\nhead [beat?] Sea on & the weather some Cloudy & our corse is S.E\n& the Wind is about S.S.E & we are on the Starbord tack &c\nMiddle part the same & we passed clost to a merchnt Ship on the\nother tack & then we tacked & Stood the same way\nLeatter part good weather with a light breeze from the\nS.E & our corse is S.E & the same merchant Ship is in Sight\noff our lee beam & She is sturing by the wind on the oft\nLarbarrd tack & we are the some &c","wind":[["first","SSE",""],["middle","SSE",""],["latter","SE","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"They had fair weather with a heavy head sea, sailing southeast. They passed close by a merchant ship, turned about, and continued sailing in company with it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-09","events":[],"lat":-37.4901,"lon":27.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 9th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light breeze\nfrom the S. E & we are steering by the wind on the larbord\nTack & the same ship that has been in sight is now in sight\n& about 12 we rajsed another bark off our weather bow on the starbord\ntack Middle part pleasent with a very light breeze & we were\non the larbord tack & the same ship that has been in sight\nfro the last 2 days was closst tot us on the same tack\nLeatter port pleasent but cloud with a light breeze & at\n6 A.M. we sighnalized that ship being clost too & she was\na english man & we tried to speak her but I guess that she\ngot frishtened & she got out of our way &c &c\nLongiende 27.00 E","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew sailed in pleasant weather with light breezes alongside a ship they had seen for two days. They signaled the English vessel and tried to speak her, but the keeper noted she seemed frightened and steered away.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"English ship appeared frightened and steered away","quote":"we tried to speak her but I guess that she got frishtened & she got out of our way","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1867-03-10","events":[],"lat":-38.1167,"lon":29.0333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 10\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours a light breeze & some\npuffy & we had all sail set till about 5 P. M. then we\nhanded our light sales & it began to breeze on & we\nhoisted our boats up on the uper crynes & then duble reefed\nour topsales & we are on the starbord tack heading E by\nS. & our corse is S E & it is raining & lightning in the W\nMiddle port strong winds & squally & we were under short\nsail & heading about S. E by E. on the starbord tack\nLeatter port the same &c &c\nLatitude 39.07 S","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","lightning","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed under all canvas until late afternoon, when rising winds, rain, and lightning forced them to secure the boats and shorten sail for squally weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-11","events":[],"lat":-38.5,"lon":31.0666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Manday March 11\"\nThe first of these 24 hours strong winds & squally\nwith rain & one sail in sight aff our lee beam\nwe are both on the starbord tacks & are under\nshort sail heading about E. S. E & our corse is S E\nMiddle port stron[struck: g] winds & very squally & it was\nlightning & thundering & the weather looked very bad\n& we were under clost reef topsails & foresail part of the\ntime but about 4 A.M. we had to firl the foresail\n& foretopsail & made every thing snug & about 6. A.M.\na typhoon struck us but it did not last long we were\nprepared for it so it did not damage us much","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["middle","","storm"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","lightning","thunder"],"plain":"They sailed in heavy squalls, rain, thunder, and lightning under reduced sail. After securing the ship, a brief typhoon struck around 6 a.m., but caused little damage because they were prepared.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Typhoon struck the ship","quote":"about 6. A.M. a typhoon struck us but it did not last long","interest":3,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-12","events":[],"lat":-38.8834,"lon":33.1,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 12 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing heavy & som squally\n& we were lying too under bare poster heading to the E. on\nthe starbord tack\nMiddle part blowing strong & we lured our main topsail\n& set that close reefed. & about 6. A. M we bent a new foresail\n& set that Leatter part it moderated & we mad sail as it moderated\n& we had a fair wind from the N. & we are steuring S. S. W. &c","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","N","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Heavy gales and squalls forced the ship to lie stopped under bare poles. As the weather gradually moderated, the crew bent and set a new foresail, set more sail, and steered south-southwest with a fair wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-13","events":[],"lat":-39.2667,"lon":35.1333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 13\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a light\nbreeze from the N. & we had all sail set & steuring S. S. E\nMiddle part good weather part of the time & towards\nmorning it began to breeze up strong from the N. W\n& by 7. A. M. we had only duble reef topsails out &c\nLeatter part. part of the time quite good weather so\nthat we had maintopgallant sail set & sturing\nS. E. by. S. & wind from the N. W by 11. A. M. we had\nto duble reef our topsails being so squally & such a\nhevy sea & so ugly &c &c","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship faced changing weather, with winds shifting to strong northwest squalls and heavy, ugly seas that forced the crew to reduce sail repeatedly.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-14","events":[],"lat":-39.65,"lon":37.1667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 14.\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from the\nN. W. & we close reefed our topsails & steared S. E. by S.\nMiddle part it moderated & we made all sail & steared S.E\nLeatter part the same & one bark in steight off a stirn of us\nheading towards us, & we signalized her & she showed\nenglish collars the weather looks squally & it is breezing\non &c","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The day began with a northwest gale, forcing the crew to reduce sail, though the winds later eased. They signaled an approaching bark astern, which displayed English colors.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-15","events":[],"lat":-40.0333,"lon":39.2,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 15th\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a strong breeze\nfrom the N. W. & we were steuring S. E with all sail\nset & the same sail that was in seight this morning\nis now & steuring about the same as we are weather\ngrows squally & we shortened some sail about 6. P. M\nMiddle part blowin strong & the weather looked bad &\nit was lightning all around & we were under short sail.\n& at 12 o clock this night all hands was called to take in sail\nit was lightning all around & squally with all Leatter part it cleard\nup & became good weather & we made all sail by 12 o clock this day\nwind from the. W. & our coars was S. E &c","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls","lightning","clear"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls forced the crew to reduce sail, with all hands called at midnight amid heavy lightning all around. The weather cleared by midday.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Squalls and lightning surrounded the ship","quote":"it was lightning all around & we were under short sail. & at 12 o clock this night all hands was called","interest":3,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-16","events":[],"lat":-40.4167,"lon":41.2334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 16th 1867\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather & we had all sail\nset & steering S.E & wind from the W. & we have neen employed\nat rigging a mizen for & aft stay &c\nMiddle part good weather the first 8 hours & then it come up squall\n& we shortened sail from main royal down to cloe reef Topsails &\nLatter part blowing a gale & we were running under cloes reef\nTopsails steering S.E. & wind from the N.W & we raised a large\nmerchant ship steering about the same a little more off to the.E.","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","NW","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"The crew worked on the rigging in good weather until squalls hit, developing into a gale. They reduced sail down to close-reefed topsails and sighted a large merchant ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":2}],"lat":-40.8,"lon":43.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 17\"\nThe first part of there 24 hours blowing a gale from the W\n& we are running under close ref Topsails steering S.E &c\nMiddle part it moderated & bectome good weather & we made al[struck: l]\nsail Latter part good weather & we had all sail set & steering\nS. wind from the N. & we saw 2 fin backs &c a heavy swell\nLatitude 40.48 S\nLongitude 43.16.E","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"The day began with a gale from the west, forcing the ship to run under reduced sail. The weather improved later, allowing the crew to set every sail despite a heavy swell, and they sighted two finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-18","events":[],"lat":-41.9,"lon":45.2667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 18\nThe first part of ther 24 hours good weather & we had all sail\nset & steering S. for crozets islands & wind from the N. &c\nMiddle part the same &c.&c\nLatter part good weather but some cloudy &c & we handed\nour four topgallant sail & double refed the fortopsail & corse the\nsame & wind","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The ship made good progress heading south toward the Crozet Islands with every sail set before taking in and reefing sail as the weather turned cloudy.","where":"at sea","place":"Crozets Islands"},{"date":"1867-03-19","events":[],"lat":-43.0,"lon":48.6248,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 19th Lat 43.00 S\nThe first part of there 24 hours strong winds & squall[struck: y]\nwith rain & we had our royal yards sent down & snuged up\nthings &c & wind from N.W. & our corse is now S.E\nMiddle part strong winds & we were running before the\nwind steering S.E. by E. under clore ref Topsails &c\nLatter part strong winds & some squally & we made\nsail shook aut the refs & set the main topgallant sai[struck: l]\n&c\n\n[in left margin: Off. Crozets]","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds, squalls, and rain forced the crew to reduce sail and run southeast before the wind. Later, they shook out reefs and set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-46.416,"lon":51.983,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 20\"\nThe first part of ther 24 hours strong winds & squally\n& we were steering S.E. by E. &c off to the N of crozets\nMiddle part strong breezs from the W & we had all sail\nthat would pull any & steering S.E by E. now off Crozets\nLatter part the same only not so much wind & we had\nall sail set but our four topgallant sail & we saw blac\nfish this morning &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew as the ship sailed south-southeast, cruising off the Crozet Islands. In the morning, they set almost all sail and saw pilot whales.","where":"near land","place":"Crozets","via":[[51.95,-46.35]]},{"date":"1867-03-21","events":[],"lat":-45.5413,"lon":54.9582,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 21st - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but a heavie\nsea on & we have all sail set & steering S.E. by E. wind W.\nMiddle part strong winds & we had all sail set & running\nbefore the wind & steering S.E. by E. & wind about N. W.\nLatter part it breezed up stronger & we were steering\nthe same & the wind was about the same & same squally\n\nLat 44.40 S","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls"],"plain":"The crew ran before strong winds and squalls with every sail set in a heavy sea.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-22","events":[],"lat":-44.6667,"lon":57.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 22th Lon 57.56 E\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale & we cept a\nrunning before the wind steering S.E. & wind N.W. & some\nsqually with rain & we shortned sail & cept a going &c\nMiddle part strong winds, but it moderated towards the latter part\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail & steered S.E.\nwith a light breze from the S.W. &c","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain"],"plain":"A gale with squalls and rain forced the ship to run before the wind under reduced sail. The weather moderated later, and they made all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-23","events":[],"lat":-47.0084,"lon":62.4667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March the 23\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a light\nbreze but coul & we had all sail set & steering S.E. & wind\nfrom the S.W & it hauled around to the N.E. &c &c\nMiddle part good weather till towards morning then it\nshut in foggy & we had all sail set & steering S.E by S. wind S\nLatter part strong breeze foggy & we still had all sail\nset & steering the same & the & is about the same &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["first","NE",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"They sailed southeast with every sail set in cool weather that turned foggy toward morning, with winds shifting from southwest to south and northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-24","events":[],"lat":-49.35,"lon":67.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 24\" \" Lon 67.00.E\n[in left margin: off dislation / Lon 71.20 E]\nThe first part of these 24 hours stron breeze from\nthe N.E. & we were steering S.E. by S. under topsails & at\n4. P.M. we duble reefed our topsails [inserted: FORE] & still going our corse S.E by S.\nMiddle the same only raing & we were under duble reef topsails\nLatter strong breezes from the N. & we made all sail & cept\non a going our corse S E by S. &c &c","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed southeast by south off Desolation Island through strong breezes and rain, reducing sail to double-reefed topsails before setting full sail again as the wind shifted.","where":"near land","place":"dislation"},{"date":"1867-03-25","events":[],"lat":-46.85,"lon":72.23,"fixed":false,"entry":"Mandaye March 25th Lat 46.51.S\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nN. & we had all sail set & steering S.E. by S. &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the N.W & we were\nsteering E.S.E with all sail set bound to new holland &c\nLatter part the same only not so much wind","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"They sailed under brisk winds with all sails set, bound for Australia.","where":"at sea","place":"new holland"},{"date":"1867-03-26","events":[],"lat":-46.1583,"lon":77.46,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 26.. 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the N.W\n& we have all sail set & steering E.S.E for new holland &c\nMiddle part the same, only we had to take in ^light sails some of our\nLoatter part the same &c","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as the ship steered toward New Holland under reduced sail.","where":"at sea","place":"new holland"},{"date":"1867-03-27","events":[],"lat":-45.4667,"lon":82.69,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 27..\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the N.W\n& we had all our light set again & steering E by S &c\nMiddle part good weather & we had all sail set & steering E. wind\nLatter part the same part of the time, & then the wind hauld\nAround to the N.E. & then we come on the port tack heading betw\nS & E. our corse is E. for new holand!","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set toward New Holland, dealing with shifting winds from the northwest and northeast. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-28","events":[],"lat":-44.775,"lon":87.92,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 28..\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the N.E. & we are on the port tack heading\nBetwen S & E & our corse is E. for new holand\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under duble reef topsails\nsteering S. E. by. S & wind from the N. N. E. & some baff ling\nLoatter part the same only blowing heavier & we close reefed\nour topsails & firled our Corses & the weather raining &c","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","NNE","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship headed toward Australia in worsening weather, facing heavy winds and rain that forced the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea","place":"new holand"},{"date":"1867-03-29","events":[],"lat":-44.0833,"lon":93.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 29.. - Lon 93.09\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong & raining & we\n& we were under tolure reef maintopsail part of the & steering E.S.E\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S.W. &c &c\nLoatter part strong breezes from the S.W. & we made all\nSail & steered E. by N for new holand &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain gave way to strong breezes from the southwest. The crew set all sail and headed east by north toward New Holland.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-30","events":[],"lat":-43.3916,"lon":94.9933,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 30..\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nS. W & [struck: ail] with vall & we were steering with all sail set E by S\nMiddle part the same only not so much wind &c\nLeatter part light ares & abont calm &c\n\n[in left margin vertically]\nwith fly & litte\n& & it pleasant\nwith a are wind","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail with strong breezes that later died down to light airs and near calm. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-03-31","events":[],"lat":-42.7,"lon":96.8367,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 31..\nThe first part of these 24 hours calm & cloudy & we had\nall sail set trying to git to the E. to new holand\n& our men have been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","cloudy"],"plain":"Calm and cloudy weather. The crew set every sail, trying to work eastward toward New Holland, and carried on routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"New Holland"},{"date":"1867-04-01","events":[],"lat":-42.0083,"lon":98.68,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April [struck: 7] 1st 1867.\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a good breeze\nfrom the N. W. & we have all sail set & steering E by N. for\nNew holland &c\nMiddle part good weather with a lief breeze & we had all sail set\n& steering E for new holland & wind from the W. &c\nLatter part the same &c\nLon 10.2 E","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather and a good breeze, the ship sailed under all canvas, heading east toward New Holland.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-02","events":[],"lat":-41.3167,"lon":100.5233,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April [struck: 4] 2 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze from the W & we had all sail set & steering E.\nMiddle part the same &c\nLatter pleasant with with a light breeze from the W. & we\nHad all sail & steering E by N. for new holland &c","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light westerly winds as the ship sailed with every sail set toward New Holland.","where":"at sea","place":"New Holland"},{"date":"1867-04-03","events":[],"lat":-40.625,"lon":102.3666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 3. \"\"\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze from the W. & we had all sail set & steering duties\nE N. E. for new holland &c & our men have been employed at ships\nMiddle part the same & the Latter part the same\n& our men shave been employed at setting up our fore\ntop gallant back stays & fore royal &c","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship sailed with every sail set toward New Holland. The crew worked on ship duties, including setting up the rigging.","where":"at sea","place":"new holland"},{"date":"1867-04-04","events":[],"lat":-39.9333,"lon":104.21,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April [struck: 6] 4th \"\"\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nfrom the W. & we have all sail set & steering N. E. by E.\nMiddle part good weather but cloudy & we had all\nsail set & steering N. E. by E. & wind from the W &c\nLatter part good weather & we still had all sail set &\n[struck: stearing] our corse N. E. by E. & the wind halled around to\nthe S. & our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W",""],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Good weather with all sail set, steering northeast by east as the wind shifted from west to south. The crew spent the day on routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-39.2417,"lon":106.0533,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 5th \"\"\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather but cloudy\n& we had all sail set & stiring our carse N. E. by E. &\nwind from the S. & we saw a spout 2 or 3 times about 4 miles\noff on weather quater we tacked ship & stood towards it but did not see it again\ncapt\nMiddle part thick weather & squally with rain & we handeled our light [illegible]\nLatter part the same & about 7. A. M. we raised a whales\nHead we loward down the starbord boat & took it along side\n& hisled in & it was a small whales head cure & all &c","wind":[["first","S",""]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew spotted a whale spout and turned toward it, but saw nothing more. The next morning, they found and hauled aboard a severed whale head floating in the water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew salvaged floating whale head","quote":"raised a whales Head we loward down the starbord boat & took it along side","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-06","events":[],"lat":-38.55,"lon":107.8966,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 6th 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind\nfrom S. E. & we are under Short Sail & employed at trying\nout a whales head that we picked up this morning at 6. P. M.\nwe finis[hed] trying it out &c\nMid[dle] part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nHeaving to the N E. [blot] about one o clock a sail reared us\nShe was steering to the westward She was a merchant men\nLeatter part good weather & we had all Sail Set & trying\nto get to the Eastward & we have a head wind &c","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Under reduced sail in good weather, the crew boiled blubber from a whale's head they had found adrift that morning, finishing by 6 p.m. Later, a merchant ship passed by.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1867-04-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-37.8584,"lon":109.74,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 7th \"\"\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind\nfrom the E. & we are trying to git to the eastward but we have\na head wind &c [struck: o]our men have been employed at ships duties &c\nMiddle part the Same only rather more wind & we were under topsails\nLatter part good weather & we had all Sail Set & trying to\ngit to the Eastward but we have a head wind & we saw\none in back &c","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"The crew struggled against a headwind while trying to sail eastward, and spotted a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-08","events":[],"lat":-37.1667,"lon":111.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 8th 1867 Lat 34.1[illegible]\nLon 111.5[illegible]\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we had\nall sail Set & trying to git to the eastward but we\nHave a head wind &c, Middle part the Same &c\nLeatter part the Same & our men have been employed\nAt Ships duties some making Spungarn &c","plain":"Good weather, but the ship struggled against a headwind while trying to head east under full sail. The crew carried out routine ship duties, including making spun yarn.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-36.75,"lon":111.8083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 9th \"\"\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nHave all Sail Set & trying to git to the eastward\nBut we have a head wind &c\nMiddle part Squally not much wind but it was very\nCloudy & it was lightning all around Some Shortned Sail\nLeatter part pleazent again & we made all Sail & Steered\nE. & wind from the W. & we saw lots of killers &c","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls","cloudy","lightning"],"plain":"The crew struggled against a headwind while trying to head east, enduring squalls, thick clouds, and lightning all around before the weather cleared. Later, they spotted many killer whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-10","events":[],"lat":-36.3333,"lon":112.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 10th \"\" Lat 36.20\nLon 112.02\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleazent with a light bree[ze]\nfrom the W. & we had all sail set & steering E. &c\nMiddle part good weather & we had all Sail Set &\nSteering E. we are working towards New Zealand &c\nLeatter part the Same & one Sail in Sight. She is trying\nto get to the westyard & we borded her & Sent Letters\nby her. She was bound to liverpool loaded with wheat","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Under full sail in good weather, they made their way toward New Zealand. They boarded an oncoming ship carrying wheat to Liverpool and sent letters home with her.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Sent letters home on an oncoming ship","quote":"we borded her & Sent Letters by her. She was bound to liverpool","interest":3,"topic":"letters"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1867-04-11","events":[],"lat":-36.8889,"lon":114.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 11th 1870 [box: Lat [illegible] / Lon 114.36 E]\nThe first part of thell 24 Hours pleasent with a light\nBreez from the S. W. & we had all Sail Set & Steering\nE. by S. working towards New Zealand\nMiddl part the wind hawled around to E. & then we\nhad a head wind & So we handed our light Sails being the\nWeather was Same Squally & looked bad &c\nLeatter part the Same kind of weather but we mael all\nSail & Stood to the S. &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","E",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail toward New Zealand before a headwind and squally weather forced them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-12","events":[],"lat":-37.4445,"lon":114.8917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 12th \"\nThe first part of these 24 Hours Same Squally but we\nHad all Sail Set. & heading to the S. being we had a\nhead wind & could not do any better our corse is E. by S.\nMiddlle part abond the Same &c\nLeatter part pleasent & the wind halfed around to the\nSouth & we Steered our corse again E. with all Sail Set","wind":[["latter","S","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew navigated squally weather and a headwind under full sail before conditions improved and they resumed their eastward course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-13","events":[],"lat":-38.0,"lon":115.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 13th [circle: Lat 38..00 S / Lon 115.11 E]\nThe first part of these 24 Hours pleasent & we had all\nSail Set & Steering E. for new zealand & wind abond S. W\nMiddle part good weather & we had all Sail Set & Stering E.\nLeatter part the Same","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"plain":"Good weather with all sail set as the ship steered east toward New Zealand.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-14","events":[],"lat":-39.0,"lon":120.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 14th [circle: Lat 39..00 S / Lon 120.45 E]\nThe first part of these 24 Hours good weather & we had all\nSail Set & Steering E. for new holland or new Zealand rather\nMiddle part it breezed up Strong & it was Squally &\nwe handed our light Sails & duble reefed our Topsails &c\nLeatter part the Same only blowing Stronger. & we had\nour boats hoisted up on the [illegible: tuper] cranes & we were Steering\nE. by S. & wind about W. & we are running under\nDuble reef Topsails & corres. bound for new Zealand","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed eastward toward New Zealand with every sail set until winds strengthened into squalls, forcing them to reduce sail to double-reefed topsails and secure their boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-15","events":[],"lat":-39.2889,"lon":123.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April the 15-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong from\nthe W & we are steering E. by S. under d彻ble reef topsails\nMiddle part the same &c\nLatter part the same only blowing stronger","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew throughout the day as the ship sailed under reduced canvas, with the wind growing even stronger by the end.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-16","events":[],"lat":-39.5778,"lon":126.9167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 16th\nthe first part of these 24 blowing a screamer from\nthe W. & we are steering E. S. E under close reef main\ntopsail Middle part towards morning it mallerated &\nwe made sail again & steered the same carse &c\nLatter part strong breezes but we had all sail\nset & steering E.S.E & wind N.W &c &c","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"plain":"The ship faced a heavy gale blowing \"a screamer\" from the west under reduced sail. The wind moderated by morning, allowing them to make sail again under strong breezes.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Gale blew a screamer","quote":"blowing a screamer from the W.","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-17","events":[],"lat":-39.8667,"lon":130.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 17th | [circled: Lat 39.52] / [circled: Lon 130.00 E]\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from\nthe N.W. & we are running before the wind under close\nreef main topsail. & Middle part the same & a very\nheavy sea running so that it would break over the ships stern\nonce in a while. & at 3. A.M. we furled the main topsail & huffed\nto the wind & about 4 or 5. A.M we lost 2 boats waste & sterbord\n& waste we saved part of the waste boat &c sterbord went clear\nlatter part still blowing a screamer & a very heavy seas on\n& we were lying under bare poals","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NW","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"A severe gale blew with heavy seas breaking over the stern. After the crew stopped and waited under bare poles, rough seas swept away two whaleboats, though they managed to salvage part of the waist boat.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Heavy seas swept away two whaleboats","quote":"lost 2 boats waste & sterbord & waste we saved part of the waste boat &c sterbord went clear","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-18","events":[],"lat":-40.6917,"lon":132.1271,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 18th\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from\nthe N.W. & we were laying too under bare poals till about\n5. P.M. then we luged our topsails & foresail & jib &c &\ncast off again to the E. bound throught the Straits &c\nthe part the same only rather better weather & we made more sail\nLatter part the wind died away & become good weather &\nwe were steering the same E.S.E & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties some of us were filling up our\nboats that we have over head ready to put out &c","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A northwest gale forced the ship to wait under bare poles until 5 p.m., when they set sail again toward the east, heading for the Straits. As the weather improved, the crew prepared the boats to be ready to chase.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-19","events":[],"lat":-41.5167,"lon":134.2542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 19th\nthe first part of these 24 hours a light breeze but a\nheavy sea & we had all sail set & still steering to\nthe E.S.E & our men have been employed at ships duties\n&c &c. &c\n\nNew Zeland 75\nOn Board Bark Abraham Barker & Making a passage to\nMiddle port the Same &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze from\nthe N & we had all Sail Set & Steering E.S.E.\n& we have been employed at fitting up our boats &c\nWe put out Starbord boat on her cranes &c &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Under full sail in a heavy sea, the crew tended to ship's duties and fitted up the whaleboats, placing the starboard boat on its cranes while sailing toward Middle Port.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zeland"},{"date":"1867-04-20","events":[],"lat":-42.3417,"lon":136.3813,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 20th/1867\nThe first part of thes 24 hours pleasent with a good wind\nfrom the N. & we had all Sail Set & Steering S.E. by E.\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the N.W. & we\nHad all Sail Set & Steering E.S.E & it cept on breezing\non & we handed our light Sails, &c &c\nLatter por Strong winds & we were under Sport Sail &c","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strengthening winds; the crew reduced sail as the wind picked up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-21","events":[],"lat":-43.1667,"lon":138.5084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 21st [circled: Lat 43.10 S / Lon 39.35 E]\nthe first part of thes 24 hours Strong breezes &\nwe were under Short Sail & Steering E.S.E. & at 4. P.M\nwe Shook out our reefs out of our topsails & Set the main\ntop gallant Sail &c wind diing away\nMiddle port light breeze & part of the time calm &c.\nLeatter pert the Same & we had all Sail Set &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail in strong winds, then made more sail as the wind died away into light breezes and calms.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-43.4,"lon":140.6355,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moanday April 22nd \"\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm & we\nHad all Sail Set &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the S.W. &c\nLeatter port the Same only some cloudy & we had all Sail\nSet & Steering S.E. by E. & we saw seurl fin backs &c\nfour men heve been employed at painting our waste boat over head.\nSo & we con put her out on her cranes &c &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm","cloudy"],"plain":"With every sail set in light breezes and calm seas, the crew painted the waist boat so it could be placed on its cranes. They saw several finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-23","events":[],"lat":-43.6334,"lon":142.7626,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 23rd \"\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather but cloudy & we\nHad a light breeze from the N.W. & we are Steering S.E. by E.\nMiddle part the Same & the wind hauled arround to the N.\nLeatter port the Some & we are steering E.S.E. with al Sail\nSet &c","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","N",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Cloudy but good weather with light breezes; they continued sailing under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-43.8667,"lon":144.8896,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April the 24th \"\nthe first part of thew 24 hours good weather but cloudy\n& we had all Sail Set & Steering E S E with a light\nBreeze from the N &c & luts of finback in Sight\n76 Bound to manganui\nOn Board Bark Abraham Barker &c on New Zeland Ground &c\n\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the N & we\nwere steering E with all sail set bound to manganui &c\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze from the N. W.\n& we were steering E. N. E with all sail set &c & our\ncarpenter has been employed at making blinds for our Sky light\nLat 46.[illegible]","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Under light breezes and with all sail set, the crew steered toward Mangonui on the New Zealand whaling grounds. They saw lots of finback whales, and the carpenter worked on blinds for the skylight.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zealand Ground"},{"date":"1867-04-25","events":[],"lat":-44.1,"lon":147.0167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 25th 1867 Lon 147.1[illegible]\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze from the N. W. & we had all sail set & steering\nE. N. E. &c & our men have been employed at ships duties\nMiddle & latter part the same & our men have been emplo[struck: yed]\nat ships duties. mending our fore top gallant sail &c\n\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","NW","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; the crew carried out routine ship duties and mended the fore topgallant sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-26","events":[],"lat":-44.3333,"lon":152.05,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 26th \"[illegible]\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze from the W & we had all sail set & steering\nE. N. E & our men have been employed at mending our fore\ntop gallant sail & then bent it again &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze from the\nand we had all sail set & steering E. N. E for mangan[ui]\nAnd our men have been employed at painting our wa[ste]\nBoats oars & mast &c fore part & fixing our steps for\nout sead the ship for going up & downe &c\n\nLat 45.[illegible]","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes and with all sail set, the ship steered east-northeast toward Mangonui. The crew mended sails, painted the boats, oars, and masts, and fixed the outside ship's steps.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-04-27","events":[],"lat":-44.5666,"lon":157.0833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 27th \"[illegible] Lon 151.[illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze from the N. & we were heading E. by. N. with all\nsail set & our corse is E. N. E. for manganui\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the N\nand we were heading about E. N. E. by the wind & our cors\nis about N. E &c","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship made its way under full sail toward Mangonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-04-28","events":[],"lat":-44.7999,"lon":157.5917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 28th \"[illegible]\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze from the N. & we had all sail set & headin[g]\nE. [illegible]. E & our cors is about N. E. but we canot head there [illegible]\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the N. [illegible]\n& we had all sail set & steering N. N. E. for manganui\nLeatter part pleasent with the wind from the N. & we\nwere heading E. N. E with all sail set & our curse is\nN. N. E","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light northern breezes as the crew sailed with all sail set, heading toward Mangonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-04-29","events":[],"lat":-45.0333,"lon":158.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 29th 18.67\n[margin]\nLat 45.02 S\nLon. 158.06 E\n[/margin]\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a ligh[struck: t]t\nBreeze from N & we had all sail Set & heading E. N. E\nClost to the wind as we can go our corse is N. N. E\nMiddlle part the same &c\nLeatter part the Same & we have had our men employed\nAt ships duties &c","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; the crew kept busy with routine ship duties under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-04-30","events":[],"lat":-44.8333,"lon":162.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 30th \" [struck: \"]\n[margin]\nLat 44.50. S\nLon 162.30 E\n[/margin]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nWind from the N. & we had all sail Set & heading\nN. E by E. on the port Tack, our corse is N. E.\nMiddlle part the Same &c\nLeatter part the Same but the wind come baffling &c\nAnd our men hone been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N",""],["latter","variable",""]],"plain":"Good weather with shifting winds. The crew had every sail set and was occupied with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-01","events":[],"lat":-44.5,"lon":166.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 1th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breeze from the N. & we had all sail Set\n[struck: here &] heading about N. E. by E by the wind. our corse\nis N. E. Soon as we can head thare. we have a head wind [insertion: now]\nMiddlle part the Same &c &c\nLeatter part the Same & our men hone been\nemployed at Ships duties &c\n[margin]\nLat 44.30 S\nLon 166.25 E\n[/margin]","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a light headwind as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew spent the day on routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-02","events":[],"lat":-44.5,"lon":166.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 2th [struck: \"] 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the S. & we have all Sail Set &\nheading about E. our corse is about N. & we tacked\nShip at 6. P. M. & headed to the N. W. being not far\nfrom land &c Middlle part the Same &c &c\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze from the N. E.\n& it [struck: halled] around to the E. & we tacked ship & stood on\nthe Starbord tack & we headed N by W. our corse is N. &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","NE","light"],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship made its way northward not far from land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1867-05-03","events":[],"lat":-43.625,"lon":166.3125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 3th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the E. & we were heading N by W. with all sail\nSet & our corse is N. &c & our men hone been employed at Ships [insertion: duties]\nMiddlle part the Same &c &c","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a light breeze as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew was occupied with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-04","events":[],"lat":-42.75,"lon":166.2083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 4th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strung breezes from the\nN. & we were under duble reef topsails heading about N. W. by\nW. Middle part Strong winds & squally with rain & we\nwere under cloke reef main topsail part of the time & the wind\nwas to the N. & W. to the N. W. & So. it baffied about &c\nLeatter part not so much wind & we made some sail we\nSet double reef topsails & corres jibb & spanker & headed to\nthe N. E. or that way","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","variable","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls with rain forced the crew to reduce sail, though the wind eased later in the day and allowed them to set more canvas. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-05","events":[],"lat":-41.875,"lon":166.1042,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 5th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Light breezes & thick &\nsome rainy with the wind from the N. & we were under\nduble reef topsails & heading to the N. E. & C by the wind\non the Sport tack. &c. our corse is about N. for mangannui\nMiddle part Squally with rain & we were under duble reef main\ntopsail &c Leatter we made sail & the wind halled around to\nthe S. & we steered N. by E. with all sail set &c. &c","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced light breezes, rain, and squalls while steering north toward Mangonui, eventually setting all sail as the wind shifted to the south.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-05-06","events":[],"lat":-41.0,"lon":166.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 6th 1867  Lat 41. [illegible]\n                                      Lon 166. [illegible]\nThe first part of these 24 hours Light breezes & some\nsqually & rainy with the wind from the South & we\nhad all sail set & steering N by E. for mangannui\nMiddle part the same &c\nLeatter part the same & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c & vernishing the Cabin &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under light breezes and rainy squalls, the ship headed north-northeast for Mangonui with every sail set. The crew performed routine ship duties and varnished the cabin.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-05-07","events":[],"lat":-40.0,"lon":167.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 7th \"      Lat 40.00 S\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a good breeze\nfrom the S. & we had all sail set & steering N. by E. &c\nMiddle part the same &c\nLeatter the same & our men have been employed at\nships duties & we sent our forer royear yard & sail\naloft &c","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["middle","S","moderate"],["latter","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a good breeze. The crew carried out routine ship's duties and rigged a sail aloft.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-08","events":[],"lat":-37.8333,"lon":168.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 8th 18.67 (Lat 37..50 S\nLon 168.42\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the S. & we had all sail set & steering\nN.N.E. Middle part the same &c\nLeatter part the same & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; the crew carried out routine ship's duties with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-36.0,"lon":170.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 9th 18.67 (Lat 36..00 S\nLon 170.10 E\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the S. & we had all sail set & steering\n[drawing] N.N.E. & about 2. P. M. we raised a school of shirm\nwhales 4 points off our leee bow & about 4. miles off & they\nwas going quick to the windard & we loward 3 boats but\ndid not get any they was going so quick & they got to\nthe windward of our boats &c\nMiddle part the same only the wind rather baffling &c\nLeatter part the same & our men have been employed\nat cleaning ship & fixing up things ready for port &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","variable",""]],"plain":"They set all sail in pleasant weather. In the afternoon, they spotted a school of sperm whales and put out three boats to chase them, but the whales swam too quickly to windward and escaped. The crew cleaned and prepared the ship for port.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1867-05-10","events":[],"lat":-35.0805,"lon":171.1574,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 10- 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we had all\nsail set & steering N.N.E. for manganui & we expect to\nsee land to morow &c & our men have been employed at\nwashing ships all over inside & cleaning every thing &c\nMiddle part fresh breeses from the S.W. & about 3. A. M.\nWe halled our head yards aback & ly to till morning thinking\nthat land was not far off. but when morning come we saw\nno land so we cept off to the E. & made sail &c\nLeatter part the same only it blew stronger &c looking\nout for land &c\n[drawing]","wind":[["middle","SW","fresh"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"plain":"with every sail set and steering toward Mangonui, the crew spent the day thoroughly washing and cleaning the ship inside. They stopped overnight expecting to sight land, but seeing none by morning, set sail eastward.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-05-11","events":[],"lat":-34.161,"lon":172.148,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 11th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the W.\n& we were steering about N.E. looking for land & about 3. P. M.\nWe raised the islands which they call the 3 kings &c\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the S. & we hove too on the\nPort tack under a cloce reef maintopsail &c\nLeatter the same part of the time. no land in sight\nso we wore ship. & stood towards the land &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sighted the Three Kings Islands in strong breezes. A gale then blew in from the south, forcing them to stop and wait before turning back toward land.","where":"near land","place":"3 kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1867-05-12","events":[],"lat":-34.3376,"lon":173.0844,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 12th-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowied Strong from\nthe S. & we had Close reef topsails & corses Set &\nHeading S.E. by E. by the wind on the Starbord tack &c\nMiddle part it moderated & we made Sail little to time\ntill we got our top gallant Sails on her & it become Smooth &\nCaptail was up part of the night looking out for land &c\nLeatter part good weather & Soon as we could see we\nraised the land off our weather. bow & about 20 miles off\n& the wind died Away & we could not head for it so we\nhad to beet So we could not git thare &c.\n\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"After strong winds early on, the weather improved and the captain stayed up part of the night watching for land. They sighted land about 20 miles off, but the dying wind prevented them from reaching it.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1867-05-13","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Moonday May 13th-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nSail Set. & beating up to manganui. land about 18 miles\noff our weather beam. & we got our anchors off our bows\n& bent on our cables & we expacted to go in but could\nNot being as we had a head wind & that was very light &\nMiddle part pleasent with a very light breeze from off the\nland & we were beeting up to manganui &c\nLeatter port we went into manganui &c & weather pleasent","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"With all sail set, the crew sailed against light head winds toward Mangonui. After preparing the anchors and cables, they finally made it into port.","where":"in port","place":"Mangonui","via":[[173.15,-34.35],[173.55,-34.85]],"at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-05-14","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 14th-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were lying\nto anchor in manganui & employed at Ships duties &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we lay at anchor in manganui\n& we had our fiddle up on deck & we had a boat to come off\n& pull around us to hear the music & we afficers stood\nthe watches &c\nLeatter part the Same & we were employed at Setting up\nShooks & Stowing the efter holel &c","plain":"Lying at anchor in Mangonui, the crew brought a fiddle on deck to play music, which drew a boat that rowed around the ship to listen. The crew also assembled casks and stowed the after hold.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Boat rowed around to hear fiddle music","quote":"we had our fiddle up on deck & we had a boat to come off & pull around us to hear the music","interest":3}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","plate":"work.stowing-b","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-05-15","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 15th---\nThe first part of these 24 hours the Same as before &\nI went on Schore to take a look around & come off at dark\nMiddle part pleasent & we lay at anchor in manganui\nLeatter part the Same & the Starbord whatch had\nliberty &c","plain":"The ship lay at anchor in Mangonui. The keeper went ashore to look around until dark, and later half the crew was granted shore liberty.","where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-05-16","events":[],"lat":-34.769,"lon":173.7191},{"date":"1867-05-17","events":[],"lat":-34.549,"lon":173.9032},{"date":"1867-05-18","events":[],"lat":-34.329,"lon":174.0873},{"date":"1867-05-19","events":[],"lat":-34.1091,"lon":174.2715},{"date":"1867-05-20","events":[],"lat":-33.8891,"lon":174.4556},{"date":"1867-05-21","events":[],"lat":-33.6691,"lon":174.6397,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 21. 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours fresh breezes & our\nlarbord watch were on liberty & 4 of them run away &c\nMiddle part blowing strong &c\nLatter port the same & we took a raft on shore and\nforty filled thas & it was rainy all day &c","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"While on shore liberty, four men from the crew ran away. The crew brought a raft to shore for watering and filled casks in rainy weather and strong winds.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Four crewmen deserted on shore leave","quote":"our larbord watch were on liberty & 4 of them run away","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1867-05-22","events":[],"lat":-33.4491,"lon":174.8238,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 22 [tho?] \"\nThe first part rainy & blowing &c & we were employed\nat ships duties &c\nMiddle part good weather &c &c\nLatter port pleasent & we were employed at ships\nduties some such as stowing down water & gitting off water","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rain and wind gave way to pleasant weather. The crew attended to routine duties, including bringing aboard and stowing drinking water.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1867-05-23","events":[],"lat":-33.2291,"lon":175.0079,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 23- \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat ships duties. some stowing down water & wood. and we\ntook our run aways. on board again & put them all in irons\n& put firh down in the run & the other three we put in the\nsail penc Middle part good weather &c\nLatter part the same & we were employed at washing\nship out side & gitting ready for painting &c","plain":"The crew did routine work, stowed wood and water, and washed the outside of the ship to prepare for painting. Runaways were brought back aboard and put in irons, some in the run and three in the sail pen.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Runaways brought back aboard and ironed","quote":"took our run aways. on board again & put them all in irons","interest":3,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-24","events":[],"lat":-33.0091,"lon":175.192,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 24th \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nemployed at ships duties &c\nMiddle part pleasent &c\nLatter part the same & we were employed at washing\nship out side & gitting ready for painting &c","plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew carried out routine ship's duties, washed down the outside of the hull, and prepared it for painting.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-05-25","events":[],"lat":-32.7892,"lon":175.3761,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 25th \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat washing ship outside & gitting ready for painting &c\nMiddle part pleasent &c\nLatter part squally & rainy & we were employed at putting\nin new dead eyes in our lower rigging & roblin our main\ntopsail yard aft in there bands & our first mate took a boat\nand went up the river. &c & our captain came off & sent in\na boat ofter the american connsell & doctor & they stayed\noff all day & drank more whiskey then a little &c","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew washed the ship's exterior, prepared for painting, and made rigging repairs. The mate took a boat up the river, and the captain brought aboard the American consul and a doctor, who spent all day drinking whiskey.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Consul and doctor visited and drank heavily","quote":"stayed off all day & drank more whiskey then a little","interest":3}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1867-05-26","events":[],"lat":-32.5692,"lon":175.5602},{"date":"1867-05-27","events":[],"lat":-32.3492,"lon":175.7444},{"date":"1867-05-28","events":[],"lat":-32.1292,"lon":175.9285},{"date":"1867-05-29","events":[],"lat":-31.9092,"lon":176.1126},{"date":"1867-05-30","events":[],"lat":-31.6892,"lon":176.2967},{"date":"1867-05-31","events":[],"lat":-31.4693,"lon":176.4808},{"date":"1867-06-01","events":[],"lat":-31.2493,"lon":176.6649,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 1st 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat Ships duties. &c fishing &c\nMiddle part good weather &c\nLeatter part Some Squally & abont 10 A. M. we weighed our\nanchor & put to Sea","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties and went fishing in pleasant weather. Around 10 a.m., they weighed anchor and put out to sea amidst squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-02","events":[],"lat":-31.0293,"lon":176.849,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 2d — \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally with rain &c\nMiddle part the Same & the wind increares & we are under Sho[rt]\nSail Leatter part it was blowing a gale from the E\n& we were under a close reef main topsail &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","gale"],"plain":"Squally weather and rain grew into an easterly gale, forcing the crew to reduce sail heavily.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-03","events":[],"lat":-30.8093,"lon":177.0331,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June the 3d — \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale\n& we were leying too under a close reef main topsail\nMiddle part the Same\nLeatter part Same better & we made Same Sail &c & our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gale-force winds forced the ship to wait under heavily reduced sail before the weather improved enough to set more sail and resume routine work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-04","events":[],"lat":-30.5893,"lon":177.2173,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 4th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nare under dublet reef Topsails & Steering N.E. &c\nMiddle part Squally with rain & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part the Same & our men have been employed at\nShips duties &c & we are heading off to the N.E.","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced good weather initially, followed by squalls and rain under reduced sail. The men were busy with routine ship's duties as they steered northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-05","events":[],"lat":-30.3693,"lon":177.4014,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 5 — \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally with rain & we\nwere under Short Sail & heading to the N & eastward & our\nmen have been employed at Ships dnties not doing much\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & Steered N\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain gave way to pleasant conditions as the ship set all sail to head north. The crew attended to light routine duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-06","events":[],"lat":-30.1494,"lon":177.5855,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 6th — \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nSail Set & Steering N & our men have been employed at Ship[s duties]\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze & we were und[er]\nShort Sail, & Steering N. &c\n\ncruising 85\nOn Board Bark Abm Barker & on New Zealands ground\nLeatter part plearent with a light breeze from N. W\n& we had all sail set & heading to the E & our\nmen have been employed at painting boats &c","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"plain":"Cruising on the New Zealand grounds with pleasant weather and light breezes, the crew attended to ship's duties and painted the boats.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zealands ground"},{"date":"1867-06-07","events":[],"lat":-29.9294,"lon":177.7696,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 7th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breeze from the. N. & we had all sail set &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the N. W.\nwe were under short sail & we stood boats crew watches\nLeatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we had all\nsail sett & heading to the N. W. & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties painting the starbard &c","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","NW","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew carried on with routine ship duties, including painting the starboard side.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-08","events":[],"lat":-29.7094,"lon":177.9537,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 8th _\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nbreeze & we had all sail sett & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties. &c & at 7. P. M. we shortened\nsail &c Middle part pleasent with a light breeze\n& we were under short sail & hauled aback all night\nLatter part strong breezes & we braced fourward\n& made sail & our men have been employed at ships\nduties &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing and ship's duties under light to strong breezes, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-09","events":[],"lat":-29.4894,"lon":178.1378,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 9th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the W. & our men have been employed at ships\nduties &c & at 7. P. M. we shortened sail. we close reefed &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with rain\nLeatter part blowing a gale from the E. & we were lying\nToo under a close reef main topsail &c some rainy","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","gale"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties before strong winds, squalls, and rain brought on a gale, forcing them to shorten sail and stop and wait.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-10","events":[],"lat":-29.2694,"lon":178.3219,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday June 10th _\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from\nthe E. & we were lying Too under a close reef maintopsail &c\nMiddle part the sam &c\nLeatter part it moderated a little so that we made a little\nsail & sent men at our mast heads. & broke out water &c","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew from the east, keeping the ship stopped under minimal sail. Later, the weather eased enough to set a little more sail, send lookouts aloft, and bring up fresh water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-11","events":[],"lat":-29.0494,"lon":178.506,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 11th - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & we were\nunder close reef topsails & employed at ships duties &c\n\n86\nOn Board Bark Abraham Barker & on New Zealand Ground &c\n\nMiddle part Strong winds & Squally & we were under\nClose reef Topsails & heading to the N on the Starbord Ta\nLeatter it moderated down & become good weather & we\nmade Some Sail &c & our men have been employed at ship\nduties Some washing our right whalle bone &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"After strong winds and squalls early on, the weather improved. The crew tended to ship's duties, including washing right whale baleen.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zealand Ground"},{"date":"1867-06-12","events":[],"lat":-28.8295,"lon":178.6902,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 12th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder duble reef Topsails & carses & employed at Ships duties\n& at 7. P. M. we Tacked Ship & headed to the. S. E. & ferled\nour carses &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were ender Short Sail\nLeatter \" \" \" & we were under eary Sail & we\nwere employed at mending our waste boat whare the Sea\nStruck her & Stove her &c heading to the S. E. &c","plain":"The crew handled routine ship duties in good weather and repaired the waist boat after a sea struck and stove it.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Sea stove the waist boat","quote":"mending our waste boat whare the Sea Struck her & Stove her","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-28.6095,"lon":178.8743,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 13th \"\n[drawing: whale fluke]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder Topsails & carses & heading to the S. E. & we hav\nBeen Employed at mending our waste boat whare\nShe got [struck: S] Stove by a Sea in her cranes &c & at 7. P. M\nwe Shortened Sail we duble reefed our Topsails &c\nMiddle part Some Squally & we were under Short Sail\n& Leatter part the Same & abont 7. A. M. we raised a Shoa\nof S[struck: p]perm whales & we lozward. & got one &c they was\ngoing quick to the E. &c","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew repaired a whaleboat that had been stove by a sea while hanging in its cranes. The next morning they spotted a school of sperm whales traveling quickly east, lowered the boats, and caught one.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whaleboat damaged by a heavy sea","quote":"","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-06-14","events":[],"lat":-28.3895,"lon":179.0584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 14th \"\nThe first part of these 24 Hours. good weather & we\nwere employed at culling in our whale & we got\nall of his body cut in & Knocked off till morning\nMiddle part Same Squally & we were lying by our\nwhales head We Stood boats crew's &c\nLeatter part good weather & we took our whales head\non board & when we was [struck: shoveling] shoveing our [struck: he] cart\nover board our Second mate got his collor boon\nBroke &c & got hurt prety bad","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale's body and brought its head aboard. While shoving the carcass overboard, the second mate broke his collarbone and was injured badly.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Second mate broke his collarbone","quote":"our Second mate got his collor boon Broke &c & got hurt prety bad","interest":3,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1867-06-15","events":[],"lat":-28.1695,"lon":179.2425,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 15-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather &\nwe were employed at cleaning up our decks & Started\nthe works & we were employed at trying out &c\n& at 7. P M. we hawled up our forsail & hawled the\nMain yard aback &c & ly So till day light &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were employed at trying\nout. Leatter part plearent & we were under duble reef\nTopsails & employed at trying out &c wind to the W.\nshale was steering to the eartward &c","wind":[["latter","W",""]],"plain":"The crew cleaned the decks and boiled blubber through good weather, stopping the ship overnight before continuing under reduced sail.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1867-06-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-27.9495,"lon":179.4266,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 16th [whale stamp]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder duble reef topsails & steering to the eartwared & wind\nto the W. & we were employed at trying out & about 4 P M\nwe Saw a whale spout Sevrel times about 4 miles off & did not\nSee him a gain &c at 7. P M. we Shortened Sail & hawled the\nmain yard aback &c & ly So till day light. B D &c\nMiddle part Squally & we finished trying out our whale\nabout 10-oclock & cleaned up the things &c\nLeatter part Squally & about 6. A. M. we raised more\nSpirm whales &c after chaseing them awhile we loward and\ngot one &c & plenty of whales all aronnd but we did not\ngit but one &c","wind":[["first","W",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling oil from a previous catch. In the morning, they spotted more sperm whales, put the boats out, and caught one, though plenty more were all around.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-06-17","events":[],"lat":-27.7295,"lon":179.6107,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday June 17---\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally & we had all\nSail furled & we were employed at cutting a in our\nwhale Middle part the same till about 12 oclock then\nwe got his body cut in & knocked of & all hands went\nto Sleep, Leatter part we cut in the head & baled the\ncase & Started to triying out &c","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Under furled sails in squally weather, the crew finished stripping blubber from their whale, baled the spermaceti from its head, and began boiling the oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1867-06-18","events":[],"lat":-27.5095,"lon":179.7948,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 18th\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally & we were\nemployed at trying out our whale &c. &c\nMiddle part the same & our Ship is under bar poles &c\nLeatter part the same","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather continued throughout the day while the crew boiled blubber from their whale, with the ship driven under bare poles.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1867-06-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-27.2896,"lon":179.979,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednerday June 19th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally & we were employed at\ntrying out our whale &c\n\n88\non Board Bark Abraham Barker & on New Zealand grounds\nMiddle part the Same & we finnished trying out &c\nLatter part Strong breezes & we were employed at pumping\nout water getting ready for stowing down our oil & about 10 o clock\nWe raised a School of Sperm whales & we board but did not suckseed in\ngetting any. So we went on board & went to pumping water again","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling down their whale blubber and pumped out water to prepare for stowing the oil. Around 10 o'clock they spotted a school of sperm whales and lowered boats, but failed to catch any.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zealand grounds","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1867-06-20","events":[],"lat":-27.0696,"lon":180.1631,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 20 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes & we were employed\nat pumping water & our Ship were under close reef main topsail\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were employed at\nLatter part the same & we were employed at stowing\ndown our oil & we were lying tub under close reef main\ntopsail &c.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew throughout the day. The crew pumped water, stored their oil down in the hold, and kept the ship stopped under heavily reefed sails.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1867-06-21","events":[],"lat":-26.8496,"lon":180.3472,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 21 [ditto: 1867]\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gail & we were\nemployed at stowing down our oil & abrut 4 P.M. we\nabrut finnished &c stowing down our oil &c\nMiddle part blowing Strong & we were under a close\nreef main topsail. Latter part the Some kind of\nweather & we made som mare Sail. & we were empeloyed\nat cleaning up decks &c washing Ship","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew as the crew finished storing the oil in the hold, then cleaned and washed the decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-22","events":[],"lat":-26.6296,"lon":180.5313,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 22. [ditto: 1867]\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong & we\nwere lying tub under a close reef topsail & we were\nemployed at washing Ship &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & squally with rain &c\nLatter part the same & we were under close reef main\ntopsail & & we were employed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew endured strong winds, squalls, and rain, keeping the ship stopped under heavily reduced sail while washing down the ship and carrying out routine duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-23","events":[],"lat":-26.4096,"lon":180.7154,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 23 [ditto: 1867]\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong & we\nwere under a close reef main topsail &c\nMiddle part the Same\nLatter part good weather but Some squally with rain & we\nHad about all sail set & trying to git to the South &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail, but the weather improved later with some rain squalls as they set nearly all sail and worked to make headway south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-24","events":[],"lat":-26.1896,"lon":180.8995,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 24 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours quite good weather but\nSome squally with rain & we had about all sail set &\ntrying to git to the South &c 7 P M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part Some Squally & we were under Short Sail.\nLeatter part we made Some Sail & the weather was Some\nSqually & we have been employed at aver hauling\nour outling blocks & fixing them &c","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They made their way south through squally, rainy weather, adjusting sail as needed, and spent time overhauling and fixing their rigging blocks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-25","events":[],"lat":-25.9697,"lon":181.0836,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 25th 1867\nThe first-part of these 24 hours Good weather & we were\nunder dubble reef Topsails & corses heading to the South\n& our men have been employed at ouer halbing our outling\nBlocks &c Middle part good weather & we were under Short\nSail. Leatter part good weather & we made Sail & our men\nwas employed at Ships duties &c mending our ald warte boat","plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail in good weather, overhauled blocks, did routine ship's duties, and repaired an old boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-26","events":[],"lat":-25.7497,"lon":181.2677,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 26th\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & we were under\ndubble reef topsails & employed at Ships duties &c mending our boat &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under a clore reef main\nTopsail Leatter part the Same. & carpenter was to wark on the\nWarte boat &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail, while the carpenter worked on repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-27","events":[],"lat":-25.5297,"lon":181.4519,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 27th\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & Squally with\nrain & we or our Ship, is under a clore reef main topsail & our carpenter\nhas been employed at mending our ald warte boat &c\nMiddle part the Same &c\nLeatter part the Same & we were employed at Ships\nduties & carpenter was to work on our waste boat. bending thes","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds, squalls, and rain continued throughout the day. The ship sailed under close-reefed sails while the crew did routine duties and the carpenter repaired a damaged boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-28","events":[],"lat":-25.3097,"lon":181.636,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 28.\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong & Squally\n& we were under a clore reef main topsail & our carpenter was\nto wark mending our ald waste boat &c\nMiddle part the Same kind of weather & an ugly Sea, on\nLeatter part it comence moderatin, & our carpenter was\nStill towark an our old waste boat &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship faced strong, squally winds and rough seas under heavily reduced sail, but conditions began moderating later on. Meanwhile, the carpenter worked on repairing the old whaleboat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-06-29","events":[],"lat":-25.0897,"lon":181.8201,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 29 - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours the weather Same better\n& we were under Short Sail & employed at Ships duties &c\ncarpenter Still to work on our ald waste boat &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail &c\n\n90\non Board Bark. Abraham. Barker & on Newzealand [pencilled above: [illegible] ground]\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & steered N E.\n& our men was employed at ships duties & carpenter to work\nmending our alde waste boat &c","plain":"With improving weather, the crew carried out routine ship's work under reduced sail before setting more canvas and steering northeast. The carpenter continued repairing an old whaleboat.","where":"at sea","place":"Newzealand"},{"date":"1867-06-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-24.8697,"lon":182.0042,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June the 30-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & about one, P.M.\nwe raised spirm whales going to the leward we lowered and\ngallied them so we nener get any & so ends this day &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail & we\nlay back all night &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered aff\nto the eastward & about 8. A. M. we raised a sail off our\nWeather beam & gamoned her twas the Bartholomaus Garnald","plain":"They sighted sperm whales heading downwind and put the boats out, but frightened them off and caught none. The next morning, they set all sail and had a visit with the Bartholomew Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Bartholomaus Garnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1867-07-01","events":[],"lat":-24.6498,"lon":182.1883,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 1[st?] - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all sail\nsett & steering aff to the eastward & gamming with\nthe Bartholomaus Garnald &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part strong winds & rainy & we were under\nshort sail & the Bartholomew Garnald in sight\naff our lee beam &c","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They sailed eastward under full sail and gammed with the Bartholomew Gosnold. The weather turned rainy with strong winds later in the day, with the other ship still in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Bartholomaus Garnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-07-02","events":[],"lat":-24.4298,"lon":182.3724,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 2[nd?] - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & we\nwere under short sail & the Bartholomew Garnald\nin sight aff our lee beam &c 6. P M, we shortened sail\nMiddle part strong winds & squaly &c &c\nLatter part the same & we cuery employed at mending\nour old foresail &c Bartholomew Gaslold in sight aff our le[e]","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls kept the ship under reduced sail. The crew worked on mending an old foresail, with the Bartholomew Gosnold in sight off the lee beam.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-03","events":[],"lat":-24.2098,"lon":182.5565,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 3[rd?] \" \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & squaly\nwith rain & we were under short sail & employed at mending\nour old foresail &c Bartholomew Gaspold in sight aff\nour lee &c 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we were under duble reef\ntopsails & corses &c employed at ships duties & the\nBartholomew Garnald run aff & went out of sight aff\nour lee beam","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail through strong winds, rain, and squalls, spending time mending an old foresail. The ship Bartholomew Gosnold remained in sight for a while before sailing out of view.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-04","events":[],"lat":-23.9898,"lon":182.7406,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 4th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere under short sail & employed at mending an\nolde foresail &c 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part good weather & we were employed at mending\nsails & bending them &c","plain":"Good weather; the crew spent the day under reduced sail, mending and attaching sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-23.7698,"lon":182.9248,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 5th-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pllesant & we were employed\nat mending sails & hending them &c 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good we[struck: le]ther & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part plesant & we had all sail set & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c saw ane finback &c","plain":"Pleasant weather continued while the crew mended sails and attended to ship's duties. They sighted a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-06","events":[],"lat":-23.5498,"lon":183.1089,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 6th-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesant & we had all sail\nset & our men have been employed at ships duties &c\n6. P. M. we shortened sail. we dable reefed topsails &c\nMiddle part plesant & about calm &c\nLeatter part plesant with a light breeze & we were employed\nat mending an old foresail & we had all sail set &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes and calms. The crew worked on ship's duties and mended an old foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-07","events":[],"lat":-23.3299,"lon":183.293,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 7th-\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a fresh\nBreeze from the N. W. & we had all sail set part of the\ntim & we were employed at setting up and four topmas back\nstays &c 6. P M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part strong winds & we were under duble reef topsails\n& corses &c","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under good weather and a fresh breeze, working on the rigging before reducing sail as strong winds picked up later.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-08","events":[],"lat":-23.1099,"lon":183.4771,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 8th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & we were\nunder short saill &c 6. P. M. we took in abot all sail we lept\nout the maintopsail & that was clore reefed &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally & we were under short sail\nLeatter part the same but it rather in clines to moderate\n& our men have been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls forced the crew to reduce sail, keeping only a close-reefed main topsail set for a time. As the weather began to moderate, the men carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-09","events":[],"lat":-22.8899,"lon":183.6612,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 9-1867\nthe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds & we wer[e]\nunder Short Sail & employed at mending our clot topssail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part good weather & we made Sale & Steered South\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to good weather as the crew repaired a topsail, set more sail, and steered south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-10","events":[],"lat":-22.6699,"lon":183.8453,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 10[th]--\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with a light breeze\n& we were employed at Setting up our four topmast back stays &c\nMiddle part mast of the time it was calm &c\nLatter part good weather & we were employed at Ships duties\n& I my self Sick with rheumatic affections in the my uper Jaw","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew worked on rigging and routine ship's duties in pleasant weather and calms. The log keeper noted he was suffering from rheumatic pains in his upper jaw.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Keeper suffered from jaw pain","quote":"I my self Sick with rheumatic affections in the my uper Jaw","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-11","events":[],"lat":-22.4499,"lon":184.0294,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 11-1867\nthe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from th. N. W.\n&c. & our men have been employed at Ships duties &c & myself\nyet Sick with rheumatic about my hedd &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part Strong winds from th. S. W. & we were Steerin[g]\nto the North & we were employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the ship sailed under reduced sail. The crew carried out routine ship duties while the logkeeper remained sick with rheumatic pains in his head.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-12","events":[],"lat":-22.2299,"lon":184.2135,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 12-1867\nthe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe S. W. & we were Steering to the North & our men\nwere employed at Ships dutie &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under Short Sa[il]\nLatter part Strong winds from the S. W. & we were\nSteering to the [struck: South] North & our men have been employed\nat Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southwest winds kept the ship under reduced sail, heading north while the crew did routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-13","events":[],"lat":-22.01,"lon":184.3977,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 13-[th]-1867\nthe first part of there 24 hours good weather with\nthe wind from the S. W. & we were under Short Sail &\nSteering to the North &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail [illegible]\nLatter part plasent & we made Sail & Steered west\nwith the wind from the South & we were employed\nat breaking out our after hole for beef that we\nHave in cask &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew had pleasant weather and sailed under reduced sail before setting more canvas. They spent the time shifting cargo in the aft hold to unpack casks of beef.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-21.79,"lon":184.5818,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 14th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nsteering W. with the wind from the South & have been\nemployede at washing Ship in side &c\naback\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail & c lying\nLeatter part plarent & we made Sail & stood too\nthe. N.E. & we saw Sevrel finbacks &c","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew washed the inside of the ship. Later, they set more sail and saw several finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-15","events":[],"lat":-21.57,"lon":184.7659,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday July 15th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 ho[struck: u]ers good weather with\na fresh breeze from the N.N.W. & we were heading to\nthe N.E. &c 6. P M. we shortened Sale &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail &c\nLeatter part Some squally with rain & we were heading too\nthe N.E. & we were employid at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","NNW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with good weather and fresh breezes, turning squally with rain later. The crew attended to ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-16","events":[],"lat":-21.35,"lon":184.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 16th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nemployede at Ships duties & about 5. P.M. we raised a\nisland & & at 6. P.M. we shortened Sale & wore Ship\n& stood aff Shore &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we were lying off Ton Eoa illand","plain":"The crew carried out routine ship duties in good weather. In the late afternoon, they sighted an island, turned around, and stood offshore, spending the rest of the day lying off Ton Eoa island.","where":"near land","place":"Ton Eoa illand","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"eua"},{"date":"1867-07-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-21.35,"lon":184.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 17th - \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were lying\noff Ton Eoa island & tradeing with the natines &c\nMiddle part the Same Donly not tradeing being it was night\nLeatter part splasent & we were laying off Ton Eoa & tradeing\nToday we traded with the King & we loward down two\nBoats & chased Hump backs but did not git any &c","plain":"While lying off Ton Eoa island, the crew traded with the natives and the local king. They also put out two boats to chase humpback whales, but caught none.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded with the islanders and their king","quote":"Today we traded with the King","interest":5}],"where":"near land","place":"Ton Eoa island","at":"eua"},{"date":"1867-07-18","events":[],"lat":-21.35,"lon":184.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thorsday July 18th - \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we were lying\noff Ton Eoa & trading &c &c with the naviles\n& Middle part the same only not tradeing &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we were still lying aff\nTon Eoa & trading with the nanits &c","plain":"The ship lay off Ton Eoa in pleasant weather, trading with the natives throughout the day.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded with island natives","quote":"lying off Ton Eoa & trading &c &c with the naviles","interest":5}],"where":"near land","place":"Ton Eoa","at":"eua"},{"date":"1867-07-19","events":[],"lat":-21.35,"lon":184.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 19th 1867\nThe first part of the 24 hours pleasant & we were lying\noff & on Eoa island & tradeing with the navits &c\n& about 5. P. M. we got threw tradeing & we left the islands\nMiddle part good weather & we were steering to the westward\nto git clear of the islands & once in a while it was calm &c\nLeatter part plesant & we had all sail set & steering\nto the South & westward & over men have been employed\nat ships duties &c &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Cruising back and forth off Eoa Island, the crew traded with the islanders until about 5 p.m., then set sail to clear the islands and headed southwest.","where":"near land","place":"Eoa island","at":"eua"},{"date":"1867-07-20","events":[],"lat":-21.3031,"lon":184.6618,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 20th 1867\nThe firtt part of these 24 hours plesent with a light\nbreeze from the S. E. & we had all sale set & steering\nby the wind on the port tack & we have been employed\nat turning in our four topmast back stays &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were steering S. E. &c\nLeatter part the same & our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c picking over potos &c & so ende the sam","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew worked on the rigging and sorted through the ship's potatoes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-21","events":[],"lat":-21.2562,"lon":184.3736,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 21st 1867\nThe first part of these 24 thours plesent with a light\nBreeze. from the E. & we were steering S. E. & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part plesent & we made sail & headed South &c","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-22","events":[],"lat":-21.2093,"lon":184.0855,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 22 -\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent with a light\nBreeze from the eastward & we were heading to the South\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter part good weather & we made sail & steered\nto the South & wind about E S. E. &c &c","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship steered south under varying sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-21.1623,"lon":183.7973,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 23 -\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the\nE. S. E. & we were heading to the South & our captian mised\nsome Whales with & he had all the sailors shirt surched\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter part good weather with the wind from E. S. E.\n& we were heading to the South & employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the east-southeast as the ship headed south. Whales were missed, and the captain had all the sailors' shirts searched.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Captain ordered the sailors' shirts searched","quote":"our captian mised some Whales with & he had all the sailors shirt surched","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1867-07-24","events":[],"lat":-21.1154,"lon":183.5091,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 24th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours goob weather with the\nwind from the E.S.E. & we were heading For the South\n& employed at Ships duties &c 6. P.M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were ender short sail\nLeatter part strong winds & same squally & we were\nSteering S.S.E. with the wind from the N.E. &c","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Good weather gave way to strong winds and squalls as the ship reduced sail and steered south-southeast. The crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-25","events":[],"lat":-21.0685,"lon":183.2209,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 25 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & some\nsqually & we were under duble reef Topsails & steering\nS.S.E. & wind from the NE & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties &c 6 P M we shortened sail\nMiddle part squally & rainy & we were under short sail\nLeatter part the same & we raised Bartholomew Garrold\ntrying out & we went on board of her for a short time &c","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally, rainy weather forced the ship to reduce sail. Later, the crew sighted the Bartholomew Gosnold boiling blubber and went aboard her for a short visit.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Bartholomew Garrold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-07-26","events":[],"lat":-21.0216,"lon":182.9327,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 26th — \" [blot]\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & rainy\n& we were under short sail & the Bartholomew in sight &c\nMiddle part plasent with a very light breese from the W\nLeatter part the same & we had all sail sett once\nSteering to the N.E. & the Garnald in sight off our\nPort [quater?] &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced canvas during strong winds and rain, with the Bartholomew in sight. Later, the weather turned pleasant with light breezes, and they set all sail while heading northeast with the Garnald in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-27","events":[],"lat":-20.9747,"lon":182.6446,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 27th — \"\nThe first pert of these 24 hours plasent with a light\nbreese from the W. & we were steering For the N.E.\n& our men have been employed at ships dutie &c &c\nMiddle part plasent & calm & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part plasent with a very light breese & we had\nall sail set & our men have been employed at ships\nduttes &c","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes and calm periods. The crew was occupied with routine ship's duties under various sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-28","events":[],"lat":-20.9278,"lon":182.3564,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 28th - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent with a very\nlight breese & we had all sail set & our men have been\nemployed at ships yuties &c bending a new spanker &c\nMiddle part calm & we were under short sail\nLeatter part the same &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew did routine work and fitted a new spanker sail under light breezes, followed by calms.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-20.8809,"lon":182.0682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moanday July 29th-1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours plarent with a very\nlight breeze & that was baffelint & we saw searel finba[ck]\nNE & at 6 P M. we Shortened sail we clore refed owr\nMain topsail & furled all the other sails &c &c\nMiddle part plarent & calm & we were under short sail\nLeatter part plarent with a light breeze from the S W. & we\nhad all sail set & steering NE & the Garnald in\nsight aff owr Starbord beem","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They saw several finback whales, shortened sail for the night, and later set all sail again. Another ship, the Garnald, was in sight off their right side.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-07-30","events":[],"lat":-20.834,"lon":181.78,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 30th-\"\nthe first part of these 24 hours plarent with a light breeze\n& we had all sail set & steering NE. & the Garnald the sam\n& abovt 3. P M. we gammed the Garnald &c\nMiddle part plarent & we were under short sail &c\n& ge gammed the Garnald till 10 o clock &c\nLeatter part plarent & we made all sail & steered\nEast & we railed the James Arnold a head & the\nGarnald was start tot us &c & owr men have been employ\nat ships duties &c. &c","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"In pleasant weather with light breezes, the crew had a gam with the James Arnold until 10 p.m. and carried on with routine ship duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-07-31","events":[],"lat":-20.787,"lon":181.4918,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 31st 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a strong\nBreeze from the N. & we were shaheing the James Arnold\nowr captain wanted to gamm her but she would not & at\n6 P M. we both wore ship & stood to the W. & shortened sail\nMiddle part Strong winds & squally with rain &c\nLeatter part the same only not rainy &c &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew chased after the James Arnold hoping to visit, but the other ship refused. Both ships turned west and reduced sail in squally weather.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Other ship refused to visit","quote":"owr captain wanted to gamm her but she would not","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-08-01","events":[],"lat":-20.7401,"lon":181.2037,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 1st 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & squally\nwith rain & we were under duble reef topsails & at 4. P. M.\nwe raided a sail aff owr lee beam. twas the James Arnold\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter par good weather & we were vnder duble reef\ntopsails & the James Arnold in sight & we are stea[illegible]\nfor her sa as to have a gamm with her & we get\ndown to her abovt twelve a clock & owr captain went\non board of her & stayed the rest of the day &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"After strong winds and rain squalls, the weather cleared. They sighted the James Arnold, sailed toward her around noon, and the captain went aboard to visit for the rest of the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-08-02","events":[],"lat":-20.6932,"lon":180.9155,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 2[struck: [illegible]]-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were gamming\nwith the James Arnold &c 6. P M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddlet part plasent & we were under Short Sail, & the arnol[struck: [illegible]]\nLoatter part plasent & we had all Sail Set & the James\nArnold in company with us off our weather beam & our\nmen have been employed at mending our maintop gallant Stay\nSail & Spanker &c &c","plain":"Good weather. The crew visited with the James Arnold and sailed alongside her while the men mended the spanker and main topgallant staysail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-08-03","events":[],"lat":-20.6344,"lon":180.6344,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 3[superscript: th]-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze & we had all sail Set, & Steerin by the wind\non the port tack & the James arnold the Same\n& our men have been employed at mending our spanker &c\nMiddle part plasent with a light breeze & we were under short[superscript: Sail] &c\nLoatter part plasent & calm & we had all Sail Set & the\nJames Arnold was in sight off our weather beam & our\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes and calms while sailing alongside the James Arnold. The crew mended the spanker sail and carried out routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","via":[[180.65,-20.65]],"plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1867-08-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-20.4357,"lon":180.4357,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 4[superscript: th]-\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & calm & we had\nall Sail Set & the James arnold was in Sight &c\nAnd our men have been employed T washing Ship &c\nMiddle part plasent & calm & we were under Short Sail &c\nLoatter part plasent with a light breeze from the South\n& we had all Sail Set & heading W & the James Arnold\nwas the Same off our weather beam & we saw several fin-\nBacks &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew washed the ship under pleasant, calm weather while sailing near the James Arnold. Later, with a light breeze picking up, they spotted several finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-08-05","events":[],"lat":-20.237,"lon":180.237,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 5[superscript: th]-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent with a light wind\nfrom the South & we had all Sail Set & heading W &c\n& the James Arnold in Sight off our weather beam &c\nMiddle part plasent & we were under Short Sail &c &c\nLoatter part plasent & we made all Sail & the James Arnold\nin Sight off our weather beam & we raised the Garnold off\nour lee b[struck: r]ow & we & the James Arnold run down to her &\nhad a womon gamm &c the women & captains went on\nboard of the Garnold &c & the first mate of the\nJames Arnold would not gamm &c &c","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds. Sailing alongside the James Arnold, they spotted the Garnold, and both ships sailed down to her for a visit, with the captains and their wives going aboard while the James Arnold's first mate refused to join.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Wives and captains gathered for a gam","quote":"had a womon gamm &c the women & captains went on board of the Garnold","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-08-06","events":[],"lat":-20.0383,"lon":180.0383,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 6th - 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but Some\nSqually & we stood all sail Set part of the time & we\nwere Jamming with the James arnold & Gasnold & &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail &c\nLeatter part plasent with a light wind & the James arnol[d]\n& Gosnold & our Schip we were all running before the wind\nSteering to the W. & we were employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew had generally good weather with occasional squalls. They visited with the James Arnold and Gosnold, and later all three vessels ran west before the wind under light breezes.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-08-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-19.8396,"lon":179.8396,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 7 - 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours / a good weather & we were\nrunning before the wind & the James Arnold & Gasnold\n\"- \" - Steerig before the wind heading W. & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties & 6. P M we we luffed to the wind\non the port tack & Shortened Sail James Arnold & Gasn[old]\n\"- \" - Middle part Strong winds & Some Squally with rain\n[drawing: whale fluke] & we were in company with the James Arnold & Gasnold\nLeatter part the Same & about 9. A. M. one of the other\nShips that was to the windward of us Set Signal to the\nmebinstop mast to Show us that She Saw Sperm wheles\n& we rkiled one right off & we loard & Struck one &\nhe cepsized our Seconde mates boat but we got him &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"While sailing alongside the James Arnold and Gosnold, another ship signaled sperm whales. The crew put out boats and struck a whale, which capsized the second mate's boat before they managed to capture it.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale capsized second mate's boat","quote":"Struck one & he cepsized our Seconde mates boat","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-08-08","events":[],"lat":-19.6409,"lon":179.6409,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 8 - 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & rainy &\nwe were under Short Sail & had a whale along Side & the\nJames Arnold passed clost by us & it was raining &c &c\nMiddle part the Same & we got up our cutting gear &\nmade every thing ready for cutting & the wether come better\n. Leatter part good weather & we werer employed a cuttin[g]\nin our whale & the Gasnold She was cutting in a whale\noff our lee beam & James Arnold was in Sight &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Despite strong winds and rain, the crew prepared their gear and stripped the blubber from a whale alongside. The James Arnold passed close by, and another ship was seen cutting in nearby.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1867-08-09","events":[],"lat":-19.4422,"lon":179.4422,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 9 [struck: th]\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we were\nemployed at cuting in our whale & the Gasnold &\nArn[old] off our lee beam &c\nMiddld part plasent & we finished cutten in abou[t]\neleven a clock & all hands went below but one\nman to look out for the Ship & we called all hand[s]\n5 aclock & we & Started the works & made Sail &c\n\n99\nLatter part plesent & we were employed at trying\nout our whale & the Garnold & James Arnold in Sight\noff our lee beam & the Garnold is trying out D [whale tail: side-view]","plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale around eleven o'clock and started boiling it the next morning, with the Gosnold and James Arnold in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1867-08-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-19.2435,"lon":179.2435,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 10 - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we were employed\nat trying our whale out & the Garnold & James Arnold\nin Sight off our lee beam & Garnold trying out\n1bls? Latter part plesent & the Garnold was in Sight\noff our lee beam trying out her whale & we was\nboyling the same trying out ours & the Garnold\nhoisted her Signal for Sperm whales again & we loard\n& three of our boats had chanees & they all darted &\nmissed. we were mated with the Garnold we Cooled down\nour works & Started them again D [whale tail: side-view] & [whale stamp: upright]\n[blot]\npart","plain":"While boiling blubber alongside the J. Arnold, the other ship signaled sperm whales. The crew put out boats, and three got chances to strike, but all darted their harpoons and missed.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1867-08-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-19.0448,"lon":179.0448,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 11 - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours the same as the\nlatter part of Saturday & our captain went an board\nof the garnold & Stayed till 10 clock in the euning D [whale tail: side-view]\nMiddle part plesent & we were under short Sail & we layed\naback all night & the Garnold the same & we were employed\nat trying and & we finnished about 6. A M & we braced foward\nD [whale tail: side-view] Latter part plesent. & we were employed at cleaning up\nour decks & at about 8. oclock. A M. we raised Sperm\nWhales again & we hoisted our Signal Sa soon as we Saw\nthem for the Gahnald to know that Sperm whales was\nin Sight & we mated before we loared & then we loared\n& Struck one & was fast to him some time & then we\nlost him & we chased the rest of the day & the Garnald. ..","plain":"The captain visited the Gosnold until late evening. They finished boiling by morning, then saw sperm whales and signaled the Gosnold to hunt together. They struck one whale but lost it, and continued chasing.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1867-08-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-18.8461,"lon":178.8461,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 12 -\"\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nemployed at whaling but we did not git any & the Garnold\nthe same & at 5 oclock. PM the captain of the Garnold\ncame an board & stayed a while & we gave him a pig D [whale tail: side-view]\nMiddlle part of these 24 hour plesent & we were under short Sail\nLatter part plesent & we were under short Sail & employed\nat stowing down our oil & we finished stowing down about\none. PM. & the Garnold was clost too off our lee beam D [whale tail: side-view]","plain":"The crew hunted whales without success, as did the Garnold. The Garnold's captain visited in the afternoon and was given a pig. Later, they finished storing their oil in the hold while sailing in company.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Gave a pig to a visiting captain","quote":"the captain of the Garnold came an board & stayed a while & we gave him a pig","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1867-08-13","events":[],"lat":-18.6474,"lon":178.6474,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 13 - 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder Short Sail & employed at washing ship & the\nGarnold in Sight off our lee beam & about 4. P.M. we\ngammd her &c &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter part plesent & we made Sail & steered north\nWest & we were in comperny with the Garnold &c\n& our men have been employed at washing mare clothes","plain":"The crew washed down the ship under good weather. Around 4 p.m., they had a visit with the Garnold, continuing to sail alongside her while the men washed clothes.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-08-14","events":[],"lat":-18.4487,"lon":178.4487,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 14 - 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we had all\nSail Set & steering N.W. in comperny with the Garnold\n& & our men have been employed at washing mare clothes\nMiddle part plesent & we were under duble reef topsails\n& steering N.W. in company with the gosnold &c\nLatter plesent & we made all sail & still steered\nN.W. in comperny with the gosnold & our men have\nBeen employed at ships duties &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed northwest alongside the Gosnold. The crew spent the day washing clothes and doing routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-08-15","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 15 - \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we had all\nSail Set & steering N.W. in comperny with the Gosnold\n& we are both bound into the fejees islands & about 5. P.M.\nwe gammed the gosnold again &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were steering N.W. by W. in\ncomperny with the Garnold & we had to shorten sail [right margin: for her]\nLatter part plesent & we raised three island & we passed\nclost by them & the Garnold the same & we had too\nshorten sail for the Gasnold She was some ways\noff asturn &c bound into the fejees islands &c","plain":"Sailing alongside the Gosnold toward the Fiji Islands, the crew exchanged visits with her in the afternoon. They sighted three islands and passed close by, having to repeatedly reduce sail to let the Gosnold catch up.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"fejees islands","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-08-16","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Fridaye August 16 - 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we were\nin comperny with the Garnold & bound into the\nfejees islands & we heve been employed at Ships duties &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were in comperny with the\nGosnold & we are both bound into the fejees islands\nLatter part plesent. plesent with lish wind from\nthe N.E. & we were sturing about. N.W. & the Garnold\nthe same &c &c.","wind":[["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed alongside the Gosnold, both vessels bound for the Fiji Islands while the crew attended to regular ship duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"fejees islands","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1867-08-17","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 17–18.67\nthe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we are\nsteering about W. W. we are bound into the fejee\nislands & the Garnold the same & we saw a Island\ntoday aff our weather bow & we have been employed\nat washing Ship, & abut 5. P. M we gammed the Garnold.\nMiddle part plasent & calm & we were clart to the\nGarnold & we are both bound into the fejee islands\nLeatter part plasent with a light breeze from the\nSouth & we were steering about W. N. W. & the fejee in\nsight a head & our men have been employed at cleaning\nour murkets &c &c & our captain called the\ncaptain of the Garnold on board & he stald a\nwhile & then our captain went on bord of the Garnold\nwith him & staped the rest of the day &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Heading toward the Fiji Islands, the ship washed down and sighted an island ahead. They socialized with the Garnold, with the captains visiting each other's ships, while the crew cleaned their muskets.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"fejee islands","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-08-18","events":[],"lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 18–18.67\nthe first part of these 24 hours plasent with a light\nbreeze from the S. & we were steering about W. N. W.\n& the fejee in sight a head & our captain was\non board of the Garnold gamming & about 5. P. M\nwe luffed to the wind on the port tack & shortened\nsail for it was getting to late to go in to anchor\nto night but we expect to go in early in the morning\nMiddle part plasent & we were under short sail &c\n[struck: less] Leatter part good weather & about 6. A. M. we called\nall hands & made sail & got our anchors off the\nBow & hauled up our cable & went into anchor\nwe got into anchor about 9. A. M. & the Garnold\nthe same &c\n[drawing]\n->","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"With Fiji in sight ahead, the captain visited the Garnold. After waiting overnight under shortened sail, the crew set sail in the morning and came to anchor around 9:00 a.m., as did the Garnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"fejee","via":[[178.55,-18.95],[178.55,-19.15]],"plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-08-19","events":[],"lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 19–18.67\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nlying at anchor into the fejee islands at anchor & the\nGarnold the same\nMiddle part strong winds from the S. E. & we wer lying at\nanchor into the Island of contavar one of the fejee\nislands & the Garnold the same &c\nLeatter part good weather & we were still at anchor\ninto the fejee island & were employed at cleaning out\nbetween decks &c &c","wind":[["middle","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The ship remained anchored at Kadavu in the Fiji Islands alongside the Arnold, with the crew cleaning between decks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Island of contavar one of the fejee islands","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1867-08-20","events":[],"lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August [struck: 20] 20th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nlyiing at anchor into the fejees illand & the Garnold\nthe same & were employed at cleaning out betwen\ndecks &c & the James Arnold D.C\n& the remaindert of the month we were at anchor\n& the same performance going on till the seconce\nof September the we all [struck: three] ships got under\nway to beat out to sea again & we are going\narond the island & going into another place\nat the same illand &c","plain":"Anchored at Fiji alongside the James Arnold, the crew cleaned between decks. They remained at anchor doing routine chores until September 2, when the ships got under way to sail around to another part of the island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"fejees illand","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1867-08-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-22","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-23","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-24","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-25","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-26","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-29","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-30","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-08-31","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-09-01","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-09-02","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-08-20","lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35},{"date":"1867-09-03","events":[],"lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday September 3. 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere employed at beating out of the harber of\ncontaner one of the islands of fejees & the Garnold\n& James Arnold the same & we are all going\naround this island to another part as harber\nMeiddle part plarent & we were lying aff & on the [illegible]\nfejees island on the West side [struck: James arnold & Garno]\nLatter part the same & our captdin & the other captain\nwent on shore intendin to trade with the Natives\nBut they did make out much &c. D.C","plain":"They sailed out of harbor around one of the Fiji islands alongside the James Arnold and another vessel. Both captains went ashore intending to trade with the islanders, but had little success.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captains traded with islanders","quote":"went on shore intendin to trade with the Natives But they did make out much","interest":5},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"fejees","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1867-09-04","events":[],"lat":-19.15,"lon":178.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesd ay September 4th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & we were\nstill lyiing aff & on the fejees & the ather two\nships the same & our captains were all ashore trying\nto trade with the natives. but they did not make\nout much &c. &c. & the James arnold up & went\naround on the ather side of the island to try to\ntrade with the natives &c\nMeiddle part good weather & we were lying aff & on\ncantaner & the Garnold & James arnold the same\nLatter part the same & we were trading with the\nNatives & the ather ships the same","plain":"Cruising back and forth off Fiji alongside two other ships, the captains went ashore to trade with the natives with little initial success. The James Arnold moved to the island's other side, but trading resumed later.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"fejees","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1867-09-05","events":[],"lat":-19.3653,"lon":178.4294,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 5th 18.67\nThe first part of there 24 hours good weather & we were\nlying off & on contaner tracking with the natives & the\nGarnold & James arnold the same & at 4. P. M we got\nthrein tracking & then we all came tagathes & had a\ngamm &c &c\nMiddle part Strong winds from the South & we were\ntrying to git to the South & the atnes 2 ships were\nthe same &c &c\nLeatter part the same & the land was aff our\nlee beam & our men were employeed at Ships duties","wind":[["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Cruising back and forth near the coast, the crew traded with the natives alongside the Garnold and James Arnold. After finishing trading in the afternoon, the three ships visited together.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded with islanders alongside two ships","quote":"lying off & on contaner tracking with the natives","interest":5},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-09-06","events":[],"lat":-19.5805,"lon":178.5089,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September the 6 18.67\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe South & we were under topsails beeting to the\nSouth and the other 2 hips were the same. & the land\nwere in sigh off our lee beem. & the James Arnold\naff our weather &c. &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & Same Squally &c\nLeatter part the same & we were under duble reef\ntopsails & employeed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed against strong southerly winds under topsails, with land in sight to the side and the James Arnold nearby.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1867-09-07","events":[],"lat":-19.7958,"lon":178.5883,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 7th-18.67\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe East & we were under duble reef topsails & steering\nS. E by S. &c Middle part the same &c &c\nLeatter part Strong winds & same Squally & we\ncarried away our jibb & then we bent a new one &c\n& we were employeed at Setting up our topmast back stays\n&c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew from the east. The ship lost its jib sail, so the crew rigged a new one and worked on tightening the topmast stays.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-08","events":[],"lat":-20.011,"lon":178.6677,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 8th-18.67.\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe E. & we were under duble reef topsails & steering\nS E by S &c employeed at Setting up our topmast back\nstays &c Meiddle part Strong winds & Squally &c\nLatter part the same & we were under duble reef topsails","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail through strong winds and squalls while setting up the topmast rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-09","events":[],"lat":-20.2263,"lon":178.7471,"fixed":false,"entry":"Mondlay September 9th-18.67\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from the\nE & we were under duble reef topsails & steering S E by S.\n\n104\n[heading right-aligned: Ground]\non Board Bark Abraham Barker [struck: D.] on Newzealand,\n\nMiddle part the same & same squally with rain &c &c\nLeatter part strong winds from the North & we were\nunder duble reef topsails & steering E.S.E. & our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls with rain continued throughout the day under reduced sail. The crew was kept busy with routine ship duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Newzealand Ground"},{"date":"1867-09-10","events":[],"lat":-20.4415,"lon":178.8266,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 10-1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the North & we were under duble reef topsails\n& steering E. &c men employed at ships duties &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with rain & we\nwere under clare reef topsails & steering E. & wind from the N.\nLeatter part the same & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c, &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls with rain continued through the day as the ship sailed east under reduced sail. The crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-11","events":[],"lat":-20.6568,"lon":178.906,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 11-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the\nNorth & we were under a clare reef fore topsail & steering\nE.N.E. & our men have been employed at ships duties\nMiddle part squally with rain & we were under\nShort sail & we stood boats crews watches &c\nLeatter part light breezes & rainy & we were\nunder duble reef topsails heading to the E.","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls brought rain throughout the day. The crew handled routine duties aboard the ship under reduced sail, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-12","events":[],"lat":-20.872,"lon":178.9854,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 12[superscript: th] - \"\nThe first part of these 24 hours light breezes\nfrom the N.E. & rainy & we were under duble reef\ntopsails heading to the E. &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the North & we\nwere under Short sail & heading to the Eastward\nLeatter part some squally with rain & we were\nunder Short sail & heading to the Eastward & our\nmen have been employed at ships duties &c\n\n[struck: C.]","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","N","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward under reduced sail through rainy, squally weather and light to strong breezes while attending to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-21.0873,"lon":179.0648,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 13[superscript: th] - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours faire weather & we were\nunder eazy sail & heading to the eastward &c. &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were under short sail &\nsteering to the N.E. with a light breeze from the [illegible]\nLeatter part plesent & we made all sail & stured to\nthe N.E. &c saw one finback &c &c","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Fair, pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship made its way northeast under varying sail. The crew sighted a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-14","events":[],"lat":-21.3026,"lon":179.1443,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 14-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent with a light\nbreeze from the S. W. & we had all sail set & steuring\nN.E. & our men have been employed at Ships duties &c\n6. P. M. we shortened sail & set the watches &c\nMiddle part Squally with rain & thunder & lightning\n[struck: Latter part] Squally & rainy & we were under short\nsail &c &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The crew handled routine ship's duties under full sail before squalls brought rain, thunder, and lightning, forcing them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-21.5178,"lon":179.2237,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 15-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours light winds & thick\nweather & we were under short sail & employed at Ships\nduties &c & at 6. P M. we shortened sail agin &c\nMiddle part plarent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part plarent with a light breeze & we had all\nsail set & heading to the Eastward & about 9 A. M. we\nrailed spirm whales & we loard & had a chance & the\nBoatsteeres missed & we went on board a while & then we\nloard agin. [drawing: whale tail] struck one & he stove a boat but we\ngot him &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They sighted sperm whales in the morning and put out the boats. After the harpooner missed on the first attempt, they tried again, harpooned a whale that smashed one of their boats, and successfully captured it.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale smashed a boat","quote":"struck one & he stove a boat but we got him","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-09-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-21.7331,"lon":179.3031,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 16-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & we had all sail\nset & employed at whaling & we got one &c &c\nMiddle part plarent & we were lying by our whale &c\nLatter part we were employed at cutting in our whall\n&c for two three days\n=1867\nThis is from","plain":"Under full sail, the crew hunted and caught a whale. After waiting by the whale, they began stripping its blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-09-17","events":[],"lat":-21.9483,"lon":179.3825},{"date":"1867-09-18","events":[],"lat":-22.1636,"lon":179.462},{"date":"1867-09-19","events":[],"lat":-22.3788,"lon":179.5414},{"date":"1867-09-20","events":[],"lat":-22.5941,"lon":179.6208},{"date":"1867-09-21","events":[],"lat":-22.8093,"lon":179.7002},{"date":"1867-09-22","events":[],"lat":-23.0246,"lon":179.7797},{"date":"1867-09-23","events":[],"lat":-23.2399,"lon":179.8591},{"date":"1867-09-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-23.4551,"lon":179.9385,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 16 to Saturday\nSeftember 28-1867. &c &c & the most that transpired [insert: on board]\nDureing the last fortnight we have taken two whales\nwhich made us 260 barrels or little more & during the\nwhile we have had the finest kind of weather\n& we have saw whales twise","plain":"This retrospective entry reports two whales taken during the fortnight, already recorded in the daily entries, yielding 260 barrels or a little more. The weather was fine, and whales were sighted twice.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-09-25","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-09-24","lat":-23.6704,"lon":180.0179},{"date":"1867-09-26","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-09-24","lat":-23.8856,"lon":180.0974},{"date":"1867-09-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-09-24","lat":-24.1009,"lon":180.1768},{"date":"1867-09-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1867-09-24","lat":-24.3161,"lon":180.2562},{"date":"1867-09-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-24.5314,"lon":180.3356,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 29-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & we had all\nsail set & steuring. W. & we railed whales & we loared\n& gallied & missed & we did not git any &c &c\n& at 7. P M we duble reefed our Topsails & steured west\n\n106\non Board Bark Abraham Barker\nMiddle part Strong winds from the E & we were\nunder dubble reef Topsails & Steering W. S. W. untill\none A. M. then we hawled aback & we raised a\nShip with his light Set off our lee quater & &c\nLatter part Strong winds & we saw the Ship\nMilton & we gammed her & while we was gamming\nwe raised Sphirm whales & we mated & we got\none & She went aff aut af Sight in chace of\nthem &c &c\n\n[margin: whale]","wind":[["middle","E","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"After failing to catch whales seen earlier, the crew visited the ship Milton. While visiting, they sighted sperm whales and partnered to hunt them, capturing one while the Milton chased others out of sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-09-30","events":[],"lat":-24.7466,"lon":180.4151,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September the 30-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& we were employeed at cutting in our whale &c\n& at 7 P M we knocked off. Cutting in till marning\nMiddle part Strong winds & rainy & we were under\nBare pools lying by our whale & &c\nLatter part the Same only blowing heaver & more\nrain So we could not cut in our whale & the Ship\nMilton was clost too & &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew began stripping blubber from their whale, but strong winds and rain forced them to stop at 7 p.m. Heavy gales under bare poles prevented them from resuming work, with the ship Milton close by.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1867-10-01","events":[],"lat":-24.9619,"lon":180.4945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday [struck: September] the [struck: 1st] October 1-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds &\nrginy & we were under bare pools lying by our whale\nbeing rginy we could not cut &c Milton clost too\nMiddle part the weather moderated &c\nLatter part we went to cutting again &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to wait under bare poles alongside their whale, unable to strip the blubber. As the weather calmed, they resumed cutting.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1867-10-02","events":[],"lat":-25.1771,"lon":180.5739,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October the 2-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather\n& we were employeed at cutting in our whale & the\nCaptain of the Milton came on board & Stopped\ntill dark & then we was all threw with the care\n& Shoved it over board & went to trying out\nMiddle part good weather & we were employeed\nat trying aut our whale &c &c","plain":"In good weather, the crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale, cast off the carcass, and began boiling the oil. The captain of the Milton came aboard and visited until dark.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-10-03","events":[],"lat":-25.3924,"lon":180.6533,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 3-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we were\nunder Short Sail & employeed at trying out\nour whale &c Middle part the Same","plain":"Under short sail in pleasant weather, the crew spent the day boiling blubber from their whale into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1867-10-04","events":[],"lat":-25.6077,"lon":180.7328,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday october 4th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we were\nimployed at trying out our whale & at 7 P M. we\nfinnished & c Middle part plasent &c &c\nLatter part plasent & we gave the Ship milton\nHalf of the whale which was 55 barrels & we had\na garm with her the rest part of the day &c","plain":"Pleasant weather while the crew finished boiling down their whale. They gave half the whale—55 barrels' worth—to the ship Milton and spent the rest of the day visiting with her crew.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-10-05","events":[],"lat":-25.8229,"lon":180.8122,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday october 5th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we\nwere ganning with the Ship milton &c &c\nMiddle part plasent &c &c\nLatter part the same & we were imployed\nat stowing down our oil & the Ship milton\nwas not far off our lee quater &c &c","plain":"The crew had a visit with the ship Milton, then spent the rest of the day stowing oil in the hold while the Milton remained nearby.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-10-06","events":[],"lat":-26.0382,"lon":180.8916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday october 6th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & calm\n& we were employed at washing Ship inside &c\n& at 3. P M. we finnished & the Ship milton not\nfar aff our lee quater &c\nMiddle part plasent & we were under eary sail\nLatter part plasent & we made all sail & the Ship\nMilton the same &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather. The crew finished washing the inside of the ship, sailing in company with the ship Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-07","events":[],"lat":-26.2534,"lon":180.971,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday october 7-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we had\nall sail set & the Ship milton the same\nMiddle part plasent & we were under eary sail &c\nLatter part plasent & we made all sail & the\nShip milton was not far off & our men have boat\nbeen employed at setting up cask & menceling our bow","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed under full sail near the ship Milton. The crew spent the day assembling casks and repairing a boat.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-10-08","events":[],"lat":-26.4687,"lon":181.0505,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday october 8th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we had\nall sail set & the milton was the same &\nabout 11 A.M. we raised the. Ship gaknald\ncoming down & we three Ships all had a garm\nMiddle part plesent & we were under short Sail\n& we gammed all night & all day &c &c\nLatter part plesent & we had all Sail Set & we\nwere still gamming & we were employed at\nmending our bow boat & setting up Shooks &c\n& the cooper of the milton was helping our cooper","plain":"They sailed in pleasant weather alongside the Milton, sighted the ship Jireh Swift approaching, and all three ships held a visit together that lasted all day and through the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gaknald","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-10-09","events":[],"lat":-26.6839,"lon":181.1299,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday october 9th-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we\nwere still gamming & employed at the same\n&c 7 P. M. we shortened Sail & still gammin\nMiddle part plesent & we were still gamming until 9 P. [M.]\nLatter part good weather with a fresh breeze & the\nGarnald & Milton were still in sight & our men\nhave been employed at Ships duties &c mending\nour bow boat & setting up Shooks &c","wind":[["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued while the crew spent the day and evening visiting with other ships until 9 p.m. Later, with the Garnald and Milton still in sight, the crew repaired the bow boat and coopered casks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-10-10","events":[],"lat":-26.8992,"lon":181.2093,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday october 10-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere employed [struck: at setting] up Shooks & mending our bow\nboat &c and one Sail in sight off our weather bow\ntis the milton or Garnald &c 7 P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with rain\nLatter part the same & we were employed at Ships\nduties","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew assembled cask parts and repaired the bow boat under good weather, spotting another ship in the distance. The weather turned squally with strong winds and rain later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-11","events":[],"lat":-27.1144,"lon":181.2887,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday october 11th-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nmade more Sail & at 4. P. M. we raised a sail off\nour lee bow &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter part plesent & calm & the milton & Garnald\nwere in sight & we were employed at Ships duti[es]","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a calm toward the end of the day. The crew performed routine ship's duties with the Milton and Garnald in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-12","events":[],"lat":-27.3297,"lon":181.3682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday october 12.18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we had\nall Sail Set & the milton & garnald were in sigh[t]\n& we were employed at our hauling our cutting\nblocks & panants &c 7. P M. we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter part plasent & we made all Sail &c one\nSail in sight tis the milton &c &c","plain":"Pleasant weather with the Milton and Garnald in sight. The crew overhauled the blubber-cutting tackle and set all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-13","events":[],"lat":-27.545,"lon":181.4476,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday october 13 [superscript: th] - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes & we\nHadd all sail Set part of the time & at 4 P M.\nwe gammed the milton &c &c\nMiddle part plasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part plesent & we made all sail & the Gasnald\n& milton were in sight &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew early in the day with every sail set. At 4 p.m., the crew had a visit with the Milton, with the Milton and the Gosnold remaining in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-10-14","events":[],"lat":-27.7602,"lon":181.527,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday october 14 - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarlnt & calm and\nthe Gasnald & Milton were insight &c 8 P M we [insert: spoke &]\nMiddle part plesent & calm [struck: peil] [insert: part of the time &c]\nLatter part of these 24 hours Strong winds from the S. W.\n& we railed the Gasnald & Milton ogamoning & they went\nout of sight running before the wind & we haweled by\nthe wind on the Starbord tack & handed our Light\nsails &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant weather gave way to strong southwest winds. The crew met and visited with the Gosnold and the Milton until both ships sailed off downwind and out of sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1867-10-15","events":[],"lat":-27.9755,"lon":181.6064,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday october 15 [superscript: th] = 1867\nThe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe S. W. & we were under topsails & on the Starbard\ntack &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part Strong winds from the South & we were\nheading to the west &c &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under short sail through strong winds from the southwest and south; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-16","events":[],"lat":-28.1907,"lon":181.6859,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday october 16 [superscript: th] - 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe South & we were heading to the westwarde & our\nMen were employaed at breaking aut our after hole &c\nMiddle part good weaths & we were under Short sail\nLatter part plesent & we made all sail. we were trying\ngit to the South but we have a head wind & we were\nemployed at mending our ald foresail & jibb &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew worked at breaking out the after hold and mending the old foresail and jib while trying to make headway south against a headwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-17","events":[],"lat":-28.406,"lon":181.7653,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday october 17 [superscript: th] 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & calm & we\nwere employed at mending our ald foresail & jibb &c\nMiddle part plesent & calm & we were under Short [insert: sail] &c\nLatter part plesent & we made all Sail & Steared S [insert: and West]\nwith the wind from the [insert: [illegible]] & our men have been employed [illegible]","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew mended the old foresail and jib during calm, pleasant weather, then made all sail and steered southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-18","events":[],"lat":-28.6212,"lon":181.8447,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 18-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we had\nall Sail Set & Stearing South with the wind from\nthe W. N we have been employed at Setting up our\nfour haft stays & fourtopgallant back Stays &c &c\nMiddle part plesent & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part plesent & we made all Sail & Steared foo\nthe South & we have been employed at Setting up\nour tepmast Shrouds &c. &c","plain":"Pleasant weather with routine sailing and rigging work as the ship steered south under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-19","events":[],"lat":-28.8365,"lon":181.9241,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday actober 19 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & we had all\nSail Set & taeting to git to the South & we have\nbeen employed at Setting up four tepmast Shrouds\n&c. &c & at 7. P. M. we handed our light Sails &c\nMiddle part plesent & calm & we were vnder Short Sail\nLatter part plarent & calm & we had all Sail Set & trying\nto git to the South & we have been employed at Ships\nduties &c.","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with calms as the crew sailed south, set up the fore-topmast shrouds, and carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-29.0517,"lon":182.0036,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday actober 20-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & calm & we had\nall Sail Set & trying to git to the South & we have\nbeen employed at Setting up our mizen tepmast Shrouds\n&c & at 4. P M. the weather become Some rainy with a light\nBreeze from the South &c\nMiddle part light winds & Squally with rain & we were\nunder Short Sail & Stearing S. S. W. with the wind from [struck: S] W\nLatter part plarent & we made all Sail & we raised\nSevrel whales which we called Spirm whales & we\nloard for them & they turned out to be hump backs\n&c.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","S","light"],["middle","W","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew set all sail to head south while working on the rigging. They put out the boats to chase several whales thought to be sperm whales, but they turned out to be humpbacks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-21","events":[],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday actober 21-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we had all Sail\nSet & Stearing. S. S. W. & at 4 P. M. we raised Sunday\nIsland a head &c 7 P. M. we Shortned Sail & halled the main\nyard aback & headed too the E. &c. &c [insertion: under Sail]\nMiddle part Strong winds & Squally with rain & we are\nLatter part the Same & we were headed too the eastward\n&c wind from the N. W.","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"with every sail set, the crew sighted Sunday Island ahead in the afternoon. They shortened sail that evening and headed eastward as strong winds, squalls, and rain moved in.","where":"near land","place":"Sunday Island","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1867-10-22","events":[],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday october 22-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe N. W & we were under a clove reef main Topsail\nlaying two & heading to the eastward &c\nMiddle part plesant & we were under short Sail &c.\nLatter part- Strong winds from the W. N. W. & we\nwere heading to the S. W & we were employed at\nships duties &c Splicing our four top gallent thrond","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","WNW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the ship to lie stopped under shortened sail before heading southwest. The crew spent the day on ship's maintenance, including splicing the fore topgallant shroud.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-23","events":[],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday october 23-1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe W. N. W. & we had all Sail part of the time\nBut it breezed on so strong we had to han the\nlight Sails we were heading to the South west\noff Sunday Island &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short Sail\nLatter part plesant & we made Sail &c employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","WNW","strong"]],"plain":"Cruising off Sunday Island in strong winds, the crew reduced sail as the wind picked up before the weather improved. They set more sail and carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"near land","place":"Sunday Island","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1867-10-24","events":[],"lat":-30.35,"lon":181.633,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday october 24 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesant & we had all\nSail Set & heading to the N. W. on the port tack &c\nat 3 P M. we raised a Small island off our weather beam\n&c 7 P. M. we shortened sail &c.\nMiddle part plesant & we were under short sail &c.\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail & stood\nto the S. W. on the starbord tack & wind from the\nN. W. & 2 Small islands in Sight not far off &c.","wind":[["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"They sailed in pleasant weather under varying sail, sighting one small island in the afternoon and two more close by the next morning.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1867-10-25","events":[],"lat":-31.433,"lon":181.183,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday october 25-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent weather &\nwe had all sail Set & heading S. W. & 2 small islands\nin Sight not far off &c employed at ships duties\nmaking spunyarn &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part plesant & we made all sail & headed S. W.\non the Starbord tack & we passed clost by french\nRock & our men have been employed at making\nspunyarn &c.","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed under full sail, passing two small islands and sailing close by French Rock while the crew made spun yarn.","where":"near land","place":"french Rock","at":"l-esperance-rock"},{"date":"1867-10-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":2}],"lat":-32.5999,"lon":181.2257,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday october 26-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from\nthe N. W. & we were heading to the S. W. &c.\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties &c\nMiddle part Strong winds from the W. N. W. & [struck: tack]\nwere under Short Sail & heading S. S. W. on the Starbord Tack\nLatter part the Same & we raised 2 humpbacks breching\n&c","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","WNW","strong"],["latter","WNW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew handled ship duties under strong winds and reduced sail, later sighting two breaching humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-27","events":[],"lat":-33.7667,"lon":181.2683,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday october the 27-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the\nW. & we were under Short Sail & heading to the South\n&c Middle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part good weather & we made Sail &c\nLat 33.46 S","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong breezes easing to good weather as the ship headed south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-28","events":[],"lat":-33.2096,"lon":181.3109,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday october 28-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & about 12 m.d\nwe tacked Ship & Stood to the N. with the wind from\nthe W. & at 7. P. M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part good weather & we made Sail & headed\nabout N. W. on the port tack & wind about W. S. W.\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","WSW",""]],"plain":"Good weather; the crew carried out routine ship's duties as they continued sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-29","events":[],"lat":-32.6524,"lon":181.3536,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday october 29-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent about all\nSail Sett & heading about N. W. & wind from the\nW. S. W. & our men have been employed at Ships duties\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part plarent & we made all Sail &c. &c.\nabout calm & not much dwind &c.","wind":[["first","WSW",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and calms. The crew carried out routine ship's duties under various amounts of sail; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-30","events":[],"lat":-32.0953,"lon":181.3962,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday october 30-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent with a light\nare from the N. & we were Steeing S. S. W. & at\n7. P. M. we Shortened Sail &c handed our foultopsail\n& corses &c Middle part rainy & were under a thrible\nreef main topsail &c Steeing S. S. W. with the wind\nfrom the E. & brezing up &c\nLatter part blowing Strong & we clare reef our main\ntopsail & mode every thing ready for a gale &c.","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","E","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"As rain and strong winds picked up, the crew shortened sail and made everything ready for a gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-10-31","events":[],"lat":-31.5381,"lon":181.4388,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday actober 31-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong from\nthe E. until about three P. M. then the winds whisked around\nto the W. & blowed Strong & we were under a close reef\nmain topssail lyin too &c &c\nMiddle part. Strong winds from the S. & we were lyeing\ntoo under a close reef main topsail & heading to the E. &c\nLatter part the weather moderated & we made sail & headed\nto the S.E. & the wind from the South & our men have\nbeen employed at Ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["first","W","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong, shifting winds forced the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail through the night. The weather calmed later, and the crew set more sail and carried on with routine duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-01","events":[],"lat":-30.981,"lon":181.4814,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 1-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours fair weather with the\nwinds from the South & we were heading too the S. E. &c &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & some squalls & we were under [insertion: short sail]\nLatter part Strong breezes from the South & quite cool\n& we were under duble reef topsails heading too the West\nby the wind & our men have been employed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced fair weather that turned to strong winds, squalls, and cool breezes as they reduced sail and attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-02","events":[],"lat":-30.4238,"lon":181.5241,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 2-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but a heavy\nsea running & we made sail & kept off before the wind\nheading N. & our men have been employed at Ships duties\nMiddle part plarent & we were steering N. & wind from [illegible]\nLatter part the same & we were employed at Ships duties","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Good weather with a heavy sea running; the crew set more sail, ran before the wind heading north, and did routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-03","events":[],"lat":-29.8667,"lon":181.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 3-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the South & we had all sail set & steering\nN. & our men have been employed at ships duties &c\nMiddle part platent & we were steering N. with the [insertion: draws]\nwind from the South &c. carrying sail & sending boats\nLatter part the same. only steering N. E. &c Long 178.26 W\nLat 29-52 S","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew steered northward with every sail set and attended to ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-04","events":[],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Manday November 4-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & we were steering\nNE by E. with the wind [struck: from] [insertion: wind the] from the South\nMiddle part plarent & we were under short sail & steering\nNE. Latter part plarent & we made all sail & steered\nby the wind heading NE. on the starboard tack Sunday\nisland in sight ahead &c","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship steered northeast. Sunday Island came into sight ahead.","where":"near land","place":"Sunday island","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1867-11-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 5th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & we had all\nthe sail set & we were employed at whaling but we did\nnot git any & Sunday island in sight not far off\nMiddle part plarent & about calm & we were trying\nto git to the S.E. but could not being calm &c\nLeatter part plearent & we made all sail & heading\nS.E. by S. by the wind on the port tack & sunday\nisland & goat island in sight we are in betwen\nthem & lots of finbacks in sight &c &c.","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew went whaling without success, with Sunday Island in sight. After a calm spell, they set all sail between Sunday Island and Goat Island, sighting many finback whales.","where":"near land","place":"sunday island","plate":"chase.sperm-a","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1867-11-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday November 6th 1867\nThe first part of thes 24 hours plarent & we had\nall sail set & headin S.E. by S. by the wind\non the port tack & &c, we were in betwen sundan\nisland & goat island & plenty of finbacks in\nsight & at 7 P.M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part plearent & we were under short sail &\nHeading to the E by the wind on the port tack\nLeatter part plarent & we made all sail & cept\noff to the South with the wind from the N &c\n& planty of finbacks in sight &c &c,","wind":[["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed between Sundan Island and Goat Island, with plenty of finback whales in sight.","where":"near land","place":"sundan island & goat island","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1867-11-07","events":[],"lat":-31.433,"lon":181.183,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November 7th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours plarent & we had\nall sail set & steering to the South with\nthe wind from the N. & our men have been\nemployed at making but garkets &c ships dutie\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\n& lyeing aback &c\nLeatter part strong winds & squally with rain & we\nwere steering W. by S. & french rock in sight & [struck: win]\nfrom the E. &c","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed south under full sail and tended to ship's duties. Later in the day, they faced strong winds, squalls, and rain, sighting French Rock.","where":"near land","place":"french rock","at":"l-esperance-rock"},{"date":"1867-11-08","events":[],"lat":-31.8281,"lon":180.3332,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 8th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe S.E. & we were steering W by S. &c 7 P.M. shortene[d]\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &\nLeatter part good weather & we made all sail & headed\nto the S.W. &c &c. bund into manganui &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They had strong winds followed by good weather as they set all sail and headed toward Mangonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-09","events":[],"lat":-32.2232,"lon":179.4834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 9th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent weather\n& we had all sail set & heading to the westward\nBound into mangannui &c. our men have been emp-\nloyed at Ships duties &c. 7. P. M. we handed our\nlight sails &c heading to the westward &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c.\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & headed to the\nSouth by the wind. on the starboard tack our corse\ncorse is S.S. W. &c our men have been employed at Ships\nduties breaking out our after hole for beef &c.","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed toward Mangonui under full sail. The crew worked on ship's duties and broke out the after hold for beef.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-10","events":[],"lat":-32.6183,"lon":178.6337,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 10th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm & we\nhad all sail set & trying to git into mangannui &c\n& our men have been employed at mending our mizen top\ngallant stay sail &c &c our corse is S.S. W. for mangannui\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail & it was about [calm?]\nLatter part the same kind of weather & we made all sail\n& headed to the South & our corse is S. W. for manganui\nwhich we are bound. for after letter &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In pleasant, nearly calm weather, the crew set all sail and headed toward Mangonui to collect mail, taking time to mend a staysail.","where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1867-11-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-33.0134,"lon":177.7839,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 11th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a very light\nBreeze from the W. & we raised spirm whales about two o\nclock & about 4 miles off our weather beam & they were\ngoin about as our ship. headed & we loard all 4 of our\n[whale stamp: inverted] boats & pulled up to them they were going quick but we\ngot one of them fast before the sun went down & three of\nour boats took him in tow & our captain went on board of\nour ship. she was about 6 or 8 miles of. & we got our whale\nalong side about 12 o clock at night &c & all handswent\nwent below about 2 & slept untel 7. A. M. & we went\nto work to cut him in. &c verry pleasent weather &c\nthis is the whole 24 hours &c","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted sperm whales about two o'clock and put out all four boats. They harpooned one before sunset, towed it alongside around midnight, and began stripping the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-11-12","events":[],"lat":-33.4086,"lon":176.9341,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 12th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat cutting in our whale which we finished about 4. P. M.\n& by dark we had the junk all cutt up & we started the\nworks &c pleasent\nMiddle & latter part pleasant weather & we were employe\nat trying out our whale & we were steering S. W. for manga[illegible]\nwith the wind from the North &c","wind":[["latter","N",""]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale around 4 p.m., cut up the head, and began boiling the blubber into oil while heading southwest in pleasant weather.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1867-11-13","events":[],"lat":-33.8037,"lon":176.0843,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 13th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 Hours pleasant until about 5 P. M.\nthe it become little squally with rain not much & we were\nemployed at trying our out whale to 6 P. M. we double reefed\nour Topsails & still steering S. W. for manganui with the\nwind from the North &c &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short Sail trying out\nLatter part the same & we were still employed at trying\nout our whale & the weather become rainy &c &c","wind":[["first","N",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber from their whale while sailing toward Mangonui under reduced sail, with squalls and rain developing later.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1867-11-14","events":[],"lat":-34.1988,"lon":175.2346,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 14th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 Hours good weather but some\ncloudy & we finnished trying out our whale & we are\nsteering S. W. for manganui & the wind from the North\nMiddle part it come on stormy & blowed heavy & we close\nreefed our main topsail & furled all the other sails & let her lay\nLatter part the same & we lashed our oil solid & let her lay\nheading to the S. W. on the Port tack & about 50 miles from\nmanganui & bound in thare","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","","storm"],["latter","","storm"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling oil from their whale and steered toward Mangonui. A heavy storm came on, forcing them to reduce nearly all sail, lash the oil casks securely, and ride out the gale.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-15","events":[],"lat":-34.5939,"lon":174.3848,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 15th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 blowing strong from the S. E. & we\nwere lying too under a close reef main topsail & on the Port tack\nMiddle part the same part of the time & the weather moderated down\n& we made some sail & headed W. S. W by the wind on the port tack\nLatter part good weather & we were employed at stowing down our oil\n& we headed to the W. S. W. on the port tack by the wind & our\ncorse is S. S. E for manganui which we are bound for &c &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","","moderate"]],"plain":"After strong winds eased, the crew set more sail and stowed down oil in the hold, making toward Mongonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1867-11-16","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday November 16 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were under\nshort sail & employed at stowing down our oil which we finnished\nabout 4. P. M. & we were heading to the W. on the port tack & our\ncorse is S. S. E for manganui which we are boun for\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasant & we made all sail & headed S. [struck: S] E & manganui\nLight off our weather bow & the wind from the S. & we was on the port [illegible]","wind":[["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew finished storing their oil in the hold around 4 p.m. under good weather, then set all sail heading for Mongonui, sighting Mongonui Light off the weather bow.","where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-17","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 17 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we have all sail\nset & heading S. by W & on the Port tack & mangannui\nis in sight abrat 3 points off our weather bow which we\nare bound for\nMiddle part good weather & we were beating up to mangannui\nwhich is not more than 20 miles off our weather beam &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we went into mangannui abrot\n11 A. M. & enchored ship &c","plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew made sail and worked their way toward Mangonui, dropping anchor there around 11 a.m.","where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-18","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday November 18 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were lying\nat anchor in mangannui &c &c\nMiddle part good weather & we at anchor in mangannui\nLeatter part the same & we were employed at gitting off\na raft of water &c &c","plain":"The ship remained at anchor in Mangonui in pleasant weather, with the crew bringing off a raft of fresh water.","where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-19","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 19 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & rainy &\nwe were at anchor in mangannui & employed at stowing\ndown water &c Middle part strong breezes from the W. &c\nLeatter part strung winds & squally with rain & we were\nstill lying at anchor in mangannui & nothing duing &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The ship remained at anchor in Mangonui through strong, squally winds and rain. The crew spent part of the day stowing fresh water, with nothing doing later on.","where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-20","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday November 20. 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours stroe winds & squally with\nrain & we were at anchor in mangannui & nothing duing &c &c\nMiddle & latter part the same only benain stronzer","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship remained at anchor in Mangonui during strong, squally winds and rain, with nothing to do as the wind grew stronger.","where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-21","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November 21 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing heany & squally\nwith rain & we were lying at anchor in mangannui &c\nMiddle part good weather & the weather moderated own\nLeatter part good weather & we wayed our anchers & put to\nsea & employed at putting our anchors on the bow &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"After heavy squalls and rain while anchored in Mangonui, the weather cleared, and the crew weighed anchor and put out to sea, securing the anchors on the bow.","where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1867-11-22","events":[],"lat":-34.35,"lon":173.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 22 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were under\nduble reef topsails. & off the north cape of Newzealand\nnot far off. & one English Schooner pabral clos to us &c\n118 v Ground on Newzealand\non Board Bark Abm Barker & making a Passage to the middle\n\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the W & we were under\nduble reef topsails & heading to the N. our corse is about W.\nLatter part the same only we tacked Ship & headed to\nthe S. W &c our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"Cruising close off the North Cape of New Zealand under reduced sail, they saw an English schooner nearby while making passage toward the Middle Ground. The crew spent the day on routine ship's work.","where":"near land","place":"north cape of Newzealand","via":[[173.55,-34.75]],"at":"north-cape"},{"date":"1867-11-23","events":[],"lat":-34.2555,"lon":172.599,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 23 [superscript: th] 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from the W.\n& we were under duble reef topsails & heading to the S. W\non the port tack &c. &c. our corse is about W. &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the W. & we were under [superscript: sail] shor\nLatter part the same & we were heading about W. S. W by\nthe wind on the Storboard tack &c Our hog had pigs &c &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds kept the ship sailing under reduced canvas. Aboard the ship, their hog gave birth to pigs.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Aboard ship, a hog had piglets","quote":"Our hog had pigs &c &c","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-24","events":[],"lat":-34.161,"lon":172.148,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 24 [superscript: th] 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from W. N. W\n& we were under easy sail & traging to qist to the Westward\n& at 4. P. M. we Tacked ship & headed N. N. E. &c off 3 Kings\n& we hoisted our boats on the uper cranes & close reef our main-\ntopsail & firled all the other sails &c\nMiddle part we firled the maintopsail & battened our hatches\n& it looked very bad it was thundering & lightning & raining\nLatter part blowing a gail from the S. W. & we were\nunder a close reef main topsail & heading to the N. W. &c","wind":[["first","WNW","strong"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["thunder","lightning","rain","gale"],"plain":"Off Three Kings, the crew weathered a worsening storm with thunder, lightning, and rain, eventually battening down the hatches as a gale blew from the southwest.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Battened hatches in lightning and gale","quote":"battened our hatches & it looked very bad it was thundering & lightning & raining","interest":3,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"near land","place":"3 Kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1867-11-25","events":[],"lat":-33.8785,"lon":172.148,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 25 [superscript: th] 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gail from the S. W\n& we were lying too under a close reef maintopsail & heading\nto the N. W &c Middle part the same only the weather fair\nLatter part Strong breezes & a heany sea running & we\ntacked ship & headed to the S. W. on the Starboard\ntack & we made some sail &c employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"A gale from the southwest forced the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail amidst heavy seas. Later, the winds eased slightly, and the crew turned the ship, set more sail, and tended to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-26","events":[],"lat":-33.5959,"lon":172.1481,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 26 [superscript: th] 1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from the\nWestward & we were under topsails & heading to the S. W.\nMiddle part blowing a gail & we wer under a close reef\nmaintopsail lying to on the port tack & heading to S. W\nLatter part the same","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds worsened into a gale, forcing the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-27","events":[],"lat":-33.3134,"lon":172.1481,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 27. 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gail from the W.\n& we were lying to under a clove reef main topsail &\nHeading to the N.W. &c.\nMiddle part blowing heavy & we were lying too under\na clove reef main topsail & heading to the N.W. &c\nLatter part it moderated & we made Sail &c &\nmen have been employed at Ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A heavy westerly gale forced the ship to stop and wait under minimal sail. As the weather moderated, they set more sail, and the crew went about routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-28","events":[],"lat":-33.0309,"lon":172.1482,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 28th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but a heavy sea\non & we were heading to the N. W. on the port tack & at\n7. P.M. we tacked ship & headed to the S. W. & wind from [superscript: the]\nMiddle part blowing strong from the W. & we were on the\nstarboard tack & heading S. W. by S. &c Same squaly\nLatter part the same & we were under short\nSail & heading to the W. on the port tack & the\nWind is from the S. &c","wind":[["middle","W","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls"],"plain":"The crew handled the ship through rough seas, squalls, and shifting winds under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-29","events":[],"lat":-32.7484,"lon":172.1482,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 29th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe S. & we were on the port tack & heading W. [superscript: four carle / which is near]\nMiddle part the same! same better if any thing &c.\nLatter part good weather & we made all Sail & headed to\nthe S. W. by the wind on the port tack & four men have\nbeen employed at pointing down our cutting fall &c. &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong breezes under full sail, while four men worked on the blubber-hoisting tackle.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-11-30","events":[],"lat":-32.4658,"lon":172.1483,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 30th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all sail\nSet & heading to the W. &c employed at Ships duties &c\n& at 4. P.M. we found the band on our bow sprit was broken so\nwe had to go to work & make hemp straps & put on in mare stead\n& 8. P.M. we got threw & took supper &c weather pleasent & calm &c\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the N. W. &c\n& we had all sail set & steering S. W. by W. &c\nLatter part fresh breezes from the N. W. & we were\nstill steering S. W. by W. &c four men have been\nemployed at Ships duties &c makeing Scrubb brooms\n& some sailorrising &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","NW","light"],["latter","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew discovered a broken iron band on the bowsprit, working until 8 p.m. to replace it with hemp straps before having supper. Men later made scrub brooms and did routine maintenance.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Bowpsrit band broke","quote":"we found the band on our bow sprit was broken so we had to go to work & make hemp straps","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-01","events":[],"lat":-32.1833,"lon":172.1483,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 1th 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but a strong\nBreeze from the N. W. & we are steering S. W. by W.\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the W. W & we were under\ntopsails & steering W. S. W fur lords hows island & c\nLeatter part good weather & we made more Sail &\nSteared the same & the wind was the same & c\nLat 32.11 S","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced good weather with strong breezes as they set more sail, steering toward Lord Howe Island.","where":"at sea","place":"lords hows island"},{"date":"1867-12-02","events":[],"lat":-32.2587,"lon":172.1484,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Dec 2- 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the N. W & we are steering W. S. W & c\nMeiddle part Strong breezes & rainy & lightning & c\nLeatter part it cleard off & become good weather & we were\nemployed at breaking out for provisions & c about calm & a\nvery heary sea & a ugly one oo","wind":[["first","NW",""],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","lightning","clear","calm","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds, rain, and lightning before the weather cleared. They unpacked provisions while rolling in nearly calm winds and an \"ugly\" heavy sea.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Endured an ugly, heavy sea","quote":"about calm & a very heary sea & a ugly one oo","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-32.3341,"lon":172.1484,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 3\" 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & about calm\n& a ugly sea & our men have been employed at ships duties\nuntill about 4. P. M then we raised a School of small whales\n& we loard 3 boats but did not git any & c & c\nMeiddle part good weather & about calm & we were under sail [inserted: sail]\nLeatter part pleasant with a very light are & about 7. A. M. we\nraised a School of small whales not far off & we loard our\nboats & gallied them & c our boats was called on board a while\n& then we loard again but did not suceed & c & c the whale\nwent out of sight & we give them up & went on board & c & c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather and an ugly sea, the crew spotted a school of small whales around 4 p.m. and put out three boats without success. The next morning they chased another school, frightened them off, and returned empty-handed.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1867-12-04","events":[],"lat":-32.4095,"lon":172.1485,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 4- 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours plearent & we had all sail\nset & steering W by S. & our men have been employed\nat pumping fresh water in the fore hole & shifting it\nabout & c [struck: 4] P. M. we shortened sail & steered W by S. & c\nMeiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail\nLeatter part plearent & we made all Sail & still steering\nW by S. & our men have been employed at ships duties\ncooper repareing some casks & have been selling up\nour bow sprit shrouds & c fixing the rigging","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship steered west by south. The crew pumped and shifted fresh water in the forward hold, the cooper repaired casks, and the men worked on the bowsprit shrouds and rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-05","events":[],"lat":-32.4849,"lon":172.1485,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 5./1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather until 5. P.M then\nit become rainy not much wind & what was from the W &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail & heading\nS. W by W. Leatter squally & rainy & we were under short sail\n& working to the S. W. & our men have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The ship encountered rain and squalls while sailing under reduced sail to the southwest, and the crew was occupied with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-06","events":[],"lat":-32.5603,"lon":172.1486,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 6-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours squally & rainy & we were\nunder short sail & heading to the W. S. W with the wind\nfrom the S. &c our men have been employed at ships duties\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail & heading\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & steired S. W. & wind from\nthe S. S. E &c employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["latter","SSE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally and rainy weather gave way to pleasant skies as the crew worked at regular ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-32.6357,"lon":172.1486,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 7-/18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind from\nthe S. S. E & we are stiering S. W & at 4. P. M we raised whales\n& we only saw them once, & could not see them again & we called\nthem grampas &c & 7. P. M we shortened sail &c. &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail & steering S. W\nLeatter part the same only we made sail &c employed at\nships duties","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Good weather. Whales were sighted once around 4 p.m., but could not be seen again and were dismissed as grampuses. The crew handled sails and attended to routine ship duties.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Raised grampus but saw them only once","quote":"raised whales\n& we only saw them once, & could not see them again & we called\nthem grampas"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-08","events":[],"lat":-32.7111,"lon":172.1487,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 8th-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind\nfrom the E. & we are stearing W. S. W until 7. P. M then\nwe luffed to the wind & shortened sail &c Strong breezes\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part thick & rainy with the wind from the E.\nwe were under duble reef topsails & stiering S by E. &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed under good weather before encountering strong breezes, followed by thick, rainy conditions that required reducing sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-09","events":[],"lat":-32.7865,"lon":172.1487,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 9th-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the E.\nand we were [struck: under] duble reef topsails & stiering S. by E.\nMiddle part blowing strong & squally from the N. E & we\nwere luffing to on the sport tack & heading from\nS. E to E &c some rainy by spells &c\nLeatter part strong breezes from the N. E & we were\nunder close reef topsails & foresail & stearing S. W\n& our men have been employed at mending an old four top\ngallant sail &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes, squalls, and occasional rain forced the crew to reduce sail, while the men spent time mending an old fore-topgallant sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-32.8619,"lon":172.1488,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 10-18.67\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the N.E. & we were steering S. W. under short\nSail &c & we have been employed at ships duties &c [marginal insertion: a boeh]\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail & laying\n[marginal insertion: part of the time &c] Leatter Strong breezes from the N.E. & we were steeri\nto the South & westward & plenty of finbacks in sight &c","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties under good weather and reduced sail. Later, with strong breezes from the northeast, they saw plenty of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-11","events":[],"lat":-32.9373,"lon":172.1488,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday. December 11-18.67\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the N.E\n& we were steering to the South & westward &c our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c at 7. P. M. &c shortened sail\nMiddle part blowing strong from the N.E. & we were under\nshort sail & on the starboard tack &c. &c\nLeatter part the same & one large steamer in sight\noff our lee beam she was head about W by N. &c. going to","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew handled ship duties under strong northeast breezes. Later in the day, a large steamer was spotted passing to the west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-12","events":[],"lat":-33.0127,"lon":172.1489,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 12-18.67\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nN. N. E. & we were under short sail laying too\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter part squally & rainy & we raised a English\nWhaling bark & we gammed her she was 6 months out","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"After waiting out strong breezes under reduced sail, they sighted an English whaling bark that was six months into its voyage and had a visit with her.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-13","events":[],"lat":-33.0881,"lon":172.1489,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 13. 18.67\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nshort sail & gamming a english man & we raised\nanother sail & @ 11. a clock & night we come on board\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & the — th same\n& we were employed at ships duties &c. &c","plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew visited with an English ship until 11 o'clock at night. Another ship was sighted, and they later set more sail and attended to routine shipboard duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-14","events":[],"lat":-33.1635,"lon":172.149,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 14-18.67\nthe first part pleasent & 2 sails in sight & we have been employed\nat ships duties &c Middle part strong winds & squally &c\nLeatter part good weather & we gammed the runkumead &c\nshe is a english bark from hobar town & we sighted the\nJames arnald early this morning & &c. &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew did routine ship's duties and sighted two vessels. Later, they visited with the English bark Runnymede from Hobart Town and sighted the James Arnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Runkumead","rig":"bark","port":"hobar town","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1867-12-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-33.2389,"lon":172.149,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 15-1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the W.\n& we were steering N. E. & gamming with the runnymede\n& about 4. P. M. we raised finbacks & loard our boats we took\nthem to be spirm whales &c. &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the W. & we were under short Sail\nLatter part strong breezes part of the Time & we made\nSail & steered N. E. & the runnymede the same &c.","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"While sailing alongside and visiting with the Runnymede, the crew mistook finback whales for sperm whales around 4:00 PM and put the boats out to chase them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Runnymede","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1867-12-16","events":[],"lat":-33.3143,"lon":172.1491,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 16. 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent weather with the\nwind from the W. & we were steering N. E & the runnymade\nthe same & Middle part calm part of the time & then [insertion: *Sail]\nit breezed up strong from the N. & we were under short\nLatter part strong breezes & rainy & we were under short\nSail & heading to the eastward &c wind from the N. &c","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","","calm"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed alongside the Runnymede under pleasant weather before experiencing a calm, followed by strong winds and rain that forced them to reduce sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Runnymade","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1867-12-17","events":[],"lat":-33.3897,"lon":172.1491,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 17. 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & squally & we\nwere under short sail heading to the eastward & at 3. P. M.\nwe raised a brigg off our weather beam &c. &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S. W & we were under\nshort sail & heading to the South on the starboad tack\nLatter part strong breeze from the S. W. & we made some\nsail & steered N. E & we have had all hands employed\nat mending our mainsail & the weather moderates some &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls kept the ship under reduced sail. A brig was sighted in the afternoon, and the entire crew was put to work repairing the mainsail as the weather began to moderate.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-18","events":[],"lat":-33.4651,"lon":172.1492,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 18-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nS. W. & we were steering to the N. E. & our men have\nbeen employed at mending our mainsail & @ 4. P. M.\nwe finished it & bent it again &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S. W. & we were\nunder short sail & heading to the S. W. by the wind on\nthe port tack &c. &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steere to the\nN. E. & we have ben employed at mending our main\ntopsail. we had all hands &c some of them have been employed\nat scrapeing our ships spars & slushing them &c. &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew mended and reattached the mainsail during strong breezes, then repaired the main topsail, scraped the spars, and greased the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-19","events":[],"lat":-33.5405,"lon":172.1492,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 19 1867\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent & we had all sail set\n& stiering to the N.E with the wind from the S.W & we have\nbeen employed at mending our main topsail & bent it again &c &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered N.E. with the\nwind from the S.W & we have been employed ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship steered northeast. The crew mended the main topsail, put it back in place, and attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-20","events":[],"lat":-33.6159,"lon":172.1493,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 20-1867\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all sail\nset & steering part of the time to the N.E & the ohter part\nwe were gamming with a english brigg from the digins bound\nto Sidney with about 18. passanger &c. [she was]\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &\nHeading about E.S.E by the wind on the starboard tack\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & steered\nN.E again with the wind from the N.N.W &c. &c","wind":[["latter","NNW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with every sail set. The crew had a visit with an English brig bound for Sydney from the gold diggings with around 18 passengers aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Met a brig carrying gold diggers","quote":"","interest":2}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-21","events":[],"lat":-33.6913,"lon":172.1493,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 21 18.67\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the N.N.W & we were steering to N.E\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail & heading\nN.by.N by the wind on the port tack &c &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & heading N.E.\nby the wind on the port tack &c & we have been employed\nat ships duties &c. &c","wind":[["first","NNW","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew carried on with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-22","events":[],"lat":-33.7667,"lon":172.1494,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 22-1867\nthe first part of there 24 hners pleasent & we had all sail\nset & heading to the N.E by the wind on the Port tack &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & steered N.E. with\nthe wind from the N.N.W &c\n(Lat 33.46\n\n[whale stamp] [whale stamp]","wind":[["latter","NNW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued as the ship sailed northeast under shifting amounts of sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":3}],"lat":-33.7962,"lon":172.1494,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 23. 18.67\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the N.N.W & we were steering N.E. & at 4 P.M\nwe raised a school of small whales we loard & got 3\nMiddle part pleasent & we were lying by our whales &c\nLeatter part we were employed at [struck: cuffting] in our whales &c","wind":[["first","NNW","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship steered northeast. At 4 p.m., the crew sighted a school of small whales, put the boats out to chase, and took three, spending the night by the whales before stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":3,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-12-24","events":[],"lat":-33.8257,"lon":172.1495,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 24. 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nemployed at Cutling in our whales & we finnished about\n3. P. M & Started the works &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were employed at trying\nout our whale &c Latter part pleasent & we were employed\nat trying out our whale & alight breezes from the N. W\n& we Capt off too the S &c","wind":[["latter","NW","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whales around 3 p.m. and spent the rest of the day boiling it into oil under light breezes.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1867-12-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-33.8552,"lon":172.1495,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 25th - 18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat trying out our whales. which we finnished about 4 P M\n& Middle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c.\nLeatter part pleasent & about sunrike we raised a school of\nSpirm whales & we load all 4 boats & we got one &c &c\n& employed at whaling &c","plain":"After finishing boiling blubber around 4 p.m., the crew spotted a school of sperm whales at sunrise. They put out all four boats to chase them and caught one.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1867-12-26","events":[],"lat":-33.8846,"lon":172.1496,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 26th-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat Cutting in our whale which we finnished about 3. P M.\n& cleard up our decks & started the works & shortened sail &c\n[margin: Sperm 1] Middle part pleasent & we were employed at trying out our whale\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & headed to the North.\n& we were employed at trying out our whale &c &c","plain":"The crew stripped the blubber from their sperm whale, finished by 3 p.m., cleaned the decks, and spent the rest of the day boiling the oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1867-12-27","events":[],"lat":-33.9141,"lon":172.1496,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 27th/18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat trying out our whale in cuttin in i should say & we\nstarted the works about 6 P. M &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were employed at trying out\nour whale & Leatter part the same &c &c employed at\ntrying out &c","plain":"Pleasant weather continued while the crew stripped the blubber from their whale, started the furnace around 6 p.m., and spent the rest of the day boiling it down into oil.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-28","events":[],"lat":-33.9436,"lon":172.1497,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 28-18.67\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat trying out our whale & we finnished about 5. P M &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c &c\nLeatter part good weathes & we were employed at stowing\ndown our ail &c we were under short sail &c &c\n& about one P.M mannual fradgers struck his boatsteerer\n& our captain staped him &c &c","plain":"The crew finished boiling oil from their whale around 5 p.m. and later stowed it in the hold. Around 1 p.m., Manuel Fradgers struck his harpooner, and the captain intervened to stop him.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Crewman struck his harpooner","quote":"mannual fradgers struck his boatsteerer & our captain staped him","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1867-12-29","events":[],"lat":-33.9731,"lon":172.1497,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 29th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours goovd weather & we were\nunder short Sail & employed at stowing down our ail & we\nknocked off about 7. P. M & left 4 cask on deck until\nmonday & then we will finish if nothing happens &c.\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter port strong breezes from the N. & we were\nunder eazy Sail &c washed off our decks &c","wind":[["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"Under easy sail in good weather, the crew spent the day storing their oil in the hold, leaving four casks on deck to finish on Monday.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1867-12-30","events":[],"lat":-34.0026,"lon":172.1498,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Decemba 30th 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the N.\n& we were under eazy Sail & heading to the Eastward\nMiddle part strong breezes from the W. & we were under short Sail\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & were employed\nat finnishing stowing down our oil &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes shifted from the north to the west before good weather arrived. The crew finished storing down their oil in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1867-12-31","events":[],"lat":-34.0321,"lon":172.1498,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 31. 1867\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the N. & we were heading to the Eastward\n& we have been employed at washing ship all over &c &c\nMiddle part good weather with the wind from the North &c\nLatter part good weather with the wind from the North\n& we were steering or heading [insertion: to] the westward & have been\nemployed at ships duties &c. &c","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N",""],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with northerly winds. The crew spent the day washing down the entire ship and attending to routine duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-01-01","events":[],"lat":-34.0615,"lon":172.1499,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannary 1st 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind\nfrom the N. & we were on the starboard tack heading to the\nwestward & [insertion: we] have been employed at ships duties &c &c\n4 P M we broke out the after hole for provisons &c. &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part good weather but thick & some rain\n& we made sail & headed to the westward & the wind\nwas from the N. &c. not deuing much.","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties and broke out provisions from the after hold. The day brought pleasant weather with some rain, and no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-01-02","events":[],"lat":-34.091,"lon":172.1499,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 2th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours it blowed up strong & was\nrainy & we shortened sail & the wind was from the N. & we\nwere on the Starboard Tack & we came down to a close\nreef main topsail & the wind whiped around to made a nasty se\nMiddle part blowing strong & some rainy & the wind\nthat was all around the compas & we ware clung under a clos\nreef maintopsail &c\nLatter part better weather & we made sail & headed\nto the S.E. with the wind from the S. & we have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c. &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","variable","strong"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail down to a close-reefed maintopsail, with shifting winds whipping up a rough sea. The weather improved later, allowing them to make sail and head southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-01-03","events":[],"lat":-34.1205,"lon":172.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday January 3 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the S. & we were on the starboard heading to the\nS.E. & & we have been employed at ships duties &c. &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & headed\nto the E. which is near our corse for the french\nrock whare we are bound for & the wind is from the\nsouth & we have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Good weather throughout the day. The crew performed routine duties as the ship headed toward French Rock under set sail.","where":"at sea","place":"french rock"},{"date":"1868-01-04","events":[],"lat":-34.15,"lon":172.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday January 4 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\nthe wind from the south & we were on the starboard\ntack heading to the Eastward. & we are now off three\nkings & are bound for french rock &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &\nsteering E.by. N. we are bound for french rock &c.&c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & heading to\nthe E. which is near our corse for french rock with the wind\nfrom the S. & our men have been employed at breaking out\nbetwen decks &c.","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["latter","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed eastward off Three Kings, bound for French Rock. The crew spent the day unpacking and organizing supplies between decks.","where":"near land","place":"three kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1868-01-05","events":[],"lat":-33.6583,"lon":174.3916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday January 5 1868\nthe first part of thes 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& we had all sail set & trying to git to the eastward\n& our men have been employed at ship duties &c. &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &\nsteering E. with the wind from the N. & not of that &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steerd. E.\nwith a light breeze from the N. & we passed a bark\nearly this morning she was steering about W &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","N",""],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew carried out routine ship duties. Early in the morning, they passed an unidentified bark heading west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-01-06","events":[],"lat":-33.1667,"lon":176.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday January 6th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the N. W we had all sail Set & Steering\nE Bound for french rock &c. our Longatude is 176.38.[struck: ?]\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the North 33\" [struck: 10 S?] french rock\nAnd we were under Short Sail & Steering E. bound for french rock\nLatter part light breezes from the N. W thick & rainy & we\nwere still Steering E. &c.","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed east toward French Rock with light breezes and all sail set, before shortening sail as the weather turned thick and rainy.","where":"at sea","place":"french rock"},{"date":"1868-01-07","events":[],"lat":-34.15,"lon":172.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday January 7th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but Some thick\n& about 4. P. M we raised land twas the three kings & at\n7. P. M we handed our light sails &c. about calm & a stron[struck: g]\ncurrant Setting to the South &c. land bares about S. from us\nMiddle part Squally & we were under topsails & corses & were\nSteering E. N. E with the wind from the W. & boats crew\nLatter part Squally & thick & we were still Steering E\n& the wind was from the W. & we have been employed at\nship duties &c.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","W",""],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"They sighted the Three Kings Islands around 4 p.m. with calm winds and a strong current setting south. Later, squalls picked up and the crew handled routine ship's duties as they steered east.","where":"near land","place":"three kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1868-01-08","events":[],"lat":-34.1566,"lon":172.1828,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday January 8th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally & rainy with\nthe wind from the N until about 6. P. M then the wind\nHawled around to the S. W & bow quite Strong & we\nHanded all our sails but a close reef maintopsail &c. &c\nMiddle part good weather & part of the time it was calm\nLatter part Strong winds from the W. & we made sail\nAnd Steered E. for french rock & about 11. A. M we raised\na merchont ship pass stern. She was Steering about the\nSame as we arle &c. employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","N",""],["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","calm"],"plain":"After squalls and rain, strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail to a single topsail. As the weather improved, they set more sail toward French Rock and sighted a merchant ship sailing in the same direction.","where":"at sea","place":"french rock"},{"date":"1868-01-09","events":[],"lat":-34.1631,"lon":172.2155,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday January 9th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the West & we were Steering E for french rock\n& we have ben employed at makeing slings for a whale &c\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the West &\nwe were under Topsails & Steering E. N. E & Standing\nBoat crews Latter part pleasent & we made all sail\n& Steered the Same & have been employed at Ship\nduties &c makeing sheets for the waste boat &c","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W",""]],"plain":"They had pleasant weather while steering east toward French Rock, making slings for securing whales and doing ship duties.","where":"at sea","place":"french rock"},{"date":"1868-01-10","events":[],"lat":-34.1697,"lon":172.2483,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday January 10=18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the West & we had all Sail Sett & Stearing to the\nE. N. E & the watch on deck have been employed at Ships\nduties. middelle part strong winds & Squally & we were under\nduble reef topsails & Stearing E. by N. with the wind from the [insert: west]\nLeatter part the Same & aboult 8. A. M we raisecd the\njames arnold & garnold gamming aff our Starboard bow\n& we joined them & had a gamm D. C. &c","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew handled routine ship's duties as strong, squally winds picked up. Around 8 a.m., they joined the James Arnold and Arnold for a visit.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-01-11","events":[],"lat":-34.1762,"lon":172.2811,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January 11=18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind from\nthe S. W & we were gamming with the james Arnold & garnold\nMiddelle part pleasent & aboud calm & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & Steared by the\nwind on the port tack heading to the S. james Arnold &\ngarnold in Sight & we gammed the garnold all day","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew had pleasant weather and spent the day visiting with the James Arnold and the Garnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-01-12","events":[],"lat":-34.1828,"lon":172.3139,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday January 12=18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all Sail\nSet & we were gamming the garnold &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail &\ngamming with the garnold until 11 o clock A M. &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all Sail. & the garnold\n& james Arnold were in Sight & thay both went aff on\nthe appisett tack &c","plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew gammed with the Garnold until 11 a.m. Later, both the Garnold and the James Arnold were in sight before sailing off in the opposite direction.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-01-13","events":[],"lat":-34.1893,"lon":172.3466,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday January 13th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nall Sail & @ 7. P. M we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short S &c &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & Steered to the\nwestward with the wind from the E. & we had all hand\non deck all day fixing the maintopgallant Sail & C.&c","wind":[["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew spent the day on deck working on the main topgallant sail as the ship steered westward under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-01-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-34.1959,"lon":172.3794,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday January the 14=18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all Sail\nSet & Stearing to the westward with the wind from the E\n& we had all hand on deck fixing we main top gallant Sail\n& at 4. P. M we raised sperm whales & we leard all 4 boats &\nwe got 2 &c james arnold in Sight as &c\n\n130\noff the meridian\non Board Bark. Abm Barker & on New Zealand ground\nMiddle part pleasent & we were lying by our whales all\nHands went below but one man to look out for the whales\nLatter part pleasent & we called all hand at 3. a clock A.M\n& went to chilling &c. &c. one sail in Sight of our [struck: weather] [insertion: began]\ntis the james arnold or zatnald &c","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"In pleasant weather on the New Zealand whaling grounds, the crew set sail and repaired the main topgallant. At 4 p.m., they spotted sperm whales, put out all four boats, and caught two.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zealand ground","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-01-15","events":[],"lat":-34.2024,"lon":172.4122,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday January 15th- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours thick & rainy & we were\nemployed at Cuitting in our whales. which we finnished about\n8. P.M & all hands went below but boats crews &c.\nMiddle part good weather but cloudy &c. &c\nLeatter part good weather but thick & cloudy & we\nmade sail & started the try marks. & one sail in\nSight of our weather beem. &c","weather":["rain","cloudy"],"plain":"In thick, rainy weather, the crew finished stripping the blubber from their whales around 8 p.m. Later, they set more sail, started boiling the blubber into oil, and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1868-01-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.209,"lon":172.445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thirsday January 16th- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\ntopsails & employed at trying out our whales &c.\nMiddle part squally with rain & we were under short\nsail & employed at trying out our whales &c.\nLatter part strong breezes & we were still employed at\ntrying out & about 6. A. M we raised spirm whales going to\nthe windward we loard all 4 boats & chased but did not\nget any & the ship milton came in sight &c.","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber through squalls and rain. Around 6 a.m., they spotted sperm whales and put out all four boats to chase, but caught none. The ship Milton came in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1868-01-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.2155,"lon":172.4777,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday January 17th- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours stron winds & we were\nchasing whales but did not git any & we were still\nemployed at trying out & we gammed the milton & we\nspoke the bark robert towns &c.\nMiddle part strong winds from the S. E. & we were under\nshort sail & employed at triuing out our whales & gamming\nwith the milton until 11. P. M. &c.\nLeatter part stron winds from the S. E. & we were under short\nsail & employed at trying out our whales &c.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"In strong winds, the crew lowered to chase whales without success while continuing to boil blubber. They met the bark Robert Towns and visited with the Milton until late into the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Towns","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1868-01-18","events":[],"lat":-34.2221,"lon":172.5105,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January 18th- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the S E.\n& we were under short sail & employed at trying out our\nwhales & we finnished about 4. P. M &c milton in sight\nmeridian 131\non Board Bark Abrm Barker n on Newzealand ground on the [blank]\n\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short\nsail & Latter part pleasent & we were under short\nsail & employed at stowing down our oil &c &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Under short sail on the New Zealand whaling grounds, the crew finished boiling blubber into oil in the afternoon and spent the latter part of the day stowing the oil down into the hold.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zealand Ground","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1868-01-19","events":[],"lat":-34.2287,"lon":172.5433,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannuary 19th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder short sail & employed at stowing down our oil\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c.\nLatter part fresh breezes from the N. W. & we had all\nsail set & heading to the S. E &c","wind":[["latter","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew worked at storing the oil in the hold under short sail, then set all sail to head southeast as the breeze freshened.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1868-01-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-34.2352,"lon":172.576,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannuary 20th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind\nfrom the N. & we had all sail set & heading to the E. N. E\n& about 3. P. M we raised sperm whales. we loard all 4 boats &\nwe got 2 Middle part strong breezes from the S. & we were\nunder short sail lying by our whales &c\nLatter part strong winds from the S. & we were under\nshort sail & employed at cutting in our whales &c.","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Around 3 p.m., the crew sighted sperm whales, put all four boats out, and caught two. Later, in strong winds, they stripped the blubber from their catch.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-01-21","events":[],"lat":-34.2418,"lon":172.6088,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannuary 21st 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nemployed at cutting in our whales & we finished about\n3. P. M & started the works.\nMiddle part strong winds from the N. W. & we were employed\nat trying out our whales & the weather came bad & rainy but\nit did not last long Latter part strong winds from the\nS. W. & we made some sail & steered to the N. & we\nwere employed at trying out our whales & stowing down\noil & water &c","wind":[["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whales by 3:00 p.m. and began boiling it into oil, despite brief rainy weather, while stowing down oil and water.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1868-01-22","events":[],"lat":-34.2483,"lon":172.6416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannuary 22nd 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours [struck: of] strong winds from the S. W\n& we were steering to the N. & have all hands employed\nat trying out & stowing down our oil &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the South & we were under\na close reef main topsail & employed at trying out our\nwhales & Latter part the same & we made some\nsail & steered N. by E. & & employed at trying\nout our whales &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong winds, the crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil and storing it in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1868-01-23","events":[],"lat":-34.2549,"lon":172.6744,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 23 [struck: th] 1868\nThe first part of there 24 hours stron winds from the South\n& we were under duble reef topsails & steering N by E & employed\nat trying out our whales &c.\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail & finnishing\ntryi[struck: n]g out & we finnished about 10 P. M &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made Sail & steered S. W. with\nthe wind from the S. E. & we were employed at stoweing\ndown our oil &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail in strong winds while boiling blubber. They finished boiling around 10 p.m. and spent the rest of the day setting sail and storing the oil in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-01-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.2614,"lon":172.7071,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 24th 1868\nThe first part of thse 24 hours pleasent with the wind from\nthe S. E. & we were steering to the S. W. & we were\nemployed at stoweing down our oil & about 3. P. M we\nraissed a School of Sperm whales & we lowred all 4 boats\n& we gat one &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail & lying by\nour whale & we was stoweing down some of our oil till about\n10 P. M. & then all hends went below but one men &c\nLatter part pleasent & we were employed at culling in our\nwhale &c wind from the E. &c","wind":[["first","SE",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"While stowing oil in the hold, the crew sighted a school of sperm whales. They put out all four boats, caught one whale, and began stripping its blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-01-25","events":[],"lat":-34.268,"lon":172.7399,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Jannary 25. 1868\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat culling in our whale which we finnished about 5. P. M.\n& started the wurks & washed off our Ships decks &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were employ ed at trying out our [insertion: whale]\nLatter part the some & we were stoweing down some of our oil\n& trying out at the same time with only one watch at a time","plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber from their whale around 5:00 p.m., washed the decks, and started boiling it down. By the end of the day, half the crew at a time was busy boiling blubber and storing oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1868-01-26","events":[],"lat":-34.2745,"lon":172.7727,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary [struck: 2] 26 1868\nThe first part of there 24 hours fellasent & we were under\nShort Sail & employed at trying out our whale & stowing\ndown at the same time with only one watch at a time &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail & employed\nat trying out our whale &c &c.\nLatter part pleasent & we made somse more Sail & we\nfinnished trying out 11. A. M &c","plain":"Under reduced sail in pleasant weather, the crew boiled blubber and stored oil in the hold with one watch on duty at a time, finishing boiling by 11 a.m.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1868-01-27","events":[],"lat":-34.2811,"lon":172.8055,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday January 27th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 Hours pleasent with the wind from\nthe E. & we were under all sail & heading to the N. & our men\nhave been employed at cleaning up our ship &c. &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c.\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & we were all employed\nat stowing down our oil &c.","wind":[["first","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed north. The crew spent the day cleaning the ship and storing oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1868-01-28","events":[],"lat":-34.2876,"lon":172.8382,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday January 28th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were allemployed\nat stowing down our oil & breaking out for shooks &c.\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & about 7. A.M. we\nraised the ar. sighted the robert tounze trying out &c\n& we have all hands been employed at washing ship all\nover in side & setting up shooks &c","plain":"The crew stored oil in the hold, unpacked cask staves, and thoroughly washed down the inside of the ship. In the morning they sighted the Robert Towns boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1868-01-29","events":[],"lat":-34.2942,"lon":172.871,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday January 29th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\npart of the time at washing ship & men mending\nour fly jibb & about 4. P.M. we gammed the\nrobert tounze & the Garnold until 10. P.M.\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail & the\nbark robert tounze & Garnold was clos[struck: t] to &c.\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & the Garnold\n& robert tounze was in sight not far off & we have\nbeen employed at mending our ald fly jibb &c.","plain":"The crew washed the ship and mended the flying jib. At 4 p.m., they visited with the bark Robert Towns and the Arnold until 10 p.m., remaining near them through the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Tounze","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-01-30","events":[],"lat":-34.3008,"lon":172.9038,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday January 30th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & the Garnold\n& robert tounze was in sight & we gammed with the\nGarnold again &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\n& the Garnold was clos[struck: t] too &c\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & the\nGarnold & robert tounze was in sight &c & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties &c.","plain":"In good weather, the crew visited again with the Garnold, with the robert tounze also in sight, and carried on routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-01-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.3073,"lon":172.9365,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday January 31 [superscript: the] 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the E\n& the Garnold & robert tounze was in sight and\nabout 2. P.M we raised spirm whales we loard all 4\nboats & we got 2 D.O Garnold & robert tounze chased but\nthey did not git any &c\n\nthis is from","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"plain":"With the Gosnold and Robert Towns in sight, the crew lowered all four boats for sperm whales and took two. The following account explains that only one of this pair was cut in; the other was lost after two days alongside in a gale.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-02-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.3139,"lon":172.9693,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday February 1 [superscript: st] 1868\nup to Sunday february the 9 [superscript: th] 1868 &c &c\nfor the last 3 weeks we have been employed at\nwhaleing. dureing the time we have taken 350 barrels\nof spirm oil & we lost one whale from along side\nwe kept him 2 days along side being a gale we\ncould not cut him in we cut one in & we had\na bad time enough with him for we had a heavy\ngale we got our bullwarks stove in by a sea that\nstruck us & seurel ather damages &c done to us\ndureing this time we have gammed with the milton\ngarnald robert tounze seurel of times &c\n& we have got 7 whales dureing the last 3 willks & we\nsaved 6 or part of 6. &c. &c &c &c &c\n& lots that I canot recklet","weather":["gale"],"plain":"Covering the past three weeks, the crew took seven sperm whales, saving six or parts of six for 350 barrels of oil. A heavy gale stove in their bulwarks, caused other damage, and washed away one whale held alongside.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Gale damaged the ship and lost whale","quote":"we got our bullwarks stove in by a sea that struck us & seurel ather damages","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Tounze","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1868-02-02","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.3204,"lon":173.0021},{"date":"1868-02-03","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.327,"lon":173.0349},{"date":"1868-02-04","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.3335,"lon":173.0676},{"date":"1868-02-05","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.3401,"lon":173.1004},{"date":"1868-02-06","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.3466,"lon":173.1332},{"date":"1868-02-07","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.3613,"lon":173.1591,"via":[[173.15,-34.35]]},{"date":"1868-02-08","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.3846,"lon":173.1777},{"date":"1868-02-09","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-02-01","lat":-34.4079,"lon":173.1963},{"date":"1868-02-10","events":[],"lat":-34.4312,"lon":173.2149,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Febanary 10 [superscript: th] 1868\nThe fierst part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& we made all sail & the Garndld & milton & relert\ntounze are all in sight & we are gamming with\nthe Robert tounze &c Robert Tounze\nMiddle part pleasent & calm & we were close to the\nLatter part pleasent with a very light breeze & we\nmade all sail & the Garnald Milton & robert tounze\nare all in sight &c our men are employed at ships\nduties &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather. The crew made all sail, carried out routine ship's duties, and had a visit with the Robert Towns while the Milton and Garnald were also in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Towns","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-02-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.4544,"lon":173.2336,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Februard 11 [superscript: th] 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & as had all\nsail set & the garnold milton & robert tounze were\nthe same & about 1. P.M the robert tounze loard her\nBoats for spirm whales she struck & drawed & then\nwe loard but could not git near for they were gallied\nso & the milton she load\nMiddle part pleasent & we had all sail sett & heading\nS.S.E by the wind on the port tack & the robert tounze...\nLeatter part pleasent & we had all sail set & we raised\nSpirm whales about 5. A.M & we loard & chased & we\nstruck 2 & saved one &C robert tounze & Garnold\nthey were whaleing &C","plain":"In company with the Arnold, Milton, and Robert Towns, they chased sperm whales after the Robert Towns struck and lost one. Later, they chased again, harpooning two sperm whales and saving one.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Tounze","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-02-12","events":[],"lat":-34.4777,"lon":173.2522,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 12th-18.68\nthe first part of there 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail sett & we were employed at ships duties or whaling\nMiddle part good weather & we were lying by our\nwhale Leatter part it breezed up Strong & we were\nemployed at cutting in our whale &C milton in\nSight trying out &C","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"With good weather early on, the crew tended to ship's duties while waiting by their whale. As the wind breezed up strong later in the day, they stripped the blubber, with the ship Milton in sight boiling oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1868-02-13","events":[],"lat":-34.501,"lon":173.2708,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 13th-18.68\nthe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds & we\nwere employed at trying out our whale &C.&C\nMiddle & Leatter part the some & it ceept on\nbreezing on &C","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the crew boiled blubber from their whale into oil, with the wind continuing to pick up.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1868-02-14","events":[],"lat":-34.5243,"lon":173.2894,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 14th-18.68\n[drawing] the first part of there 24 hours blowing a gale\n& we were employed at pinnishing trying out our\nwhale &C our carpenter he got mashed by a cark\nthat slid accross our deck &C\nMiddle & Leatter part blowing a gale & we were\nlying too under a close reef maintopsail &C","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Gale winds blew while the crew finished boiling out their whale oil. The ship's carpenter was injured when an unrestrained cask slid across the deck and crushed him.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Carpenter injured by a sliding cask","quote":"our carpenter he got mashed by a cark that slid accross our deck","interest":3,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1868-02-15","events":[],"lat":-34.5475,"lon":173.308},{"date":"1868-02-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.5708,"lon":173.3267,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 16th [struck: =] 1868\nthe first part of there 24 hours light winnds & a heany\nSea & about 7. P. M we raised Spirm whales but did\nnot loar being it was dark [struck: or] or about dark &c\nMiddle part light winds & a heavy Sea on &c\nLeatter part the Same & about 11. A. M we raised Spirm\nwhales we loard & Struck one & got him Spouting blod &\nthen he parted the line & we lost him &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Light winds and a heavy sea continued throughout the day. They sighted sperm whales in the evening but could not lower because of the dark. The next morning, they chased sperm whales and harpooned one, making it spout blood, but the line broke and they lost it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-02-17","events":[],"lat":-34.5941,"lon":173.3453,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Feb 17th = 1868\nthe first part of there 24 hours light airs & a heavy Sea on\nand had all Sail Set &c 7. P. M we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part calm & a heavy Sea on &c, &c\nLeatter part the Same part of the time & then we\nhad a Squall & it blowed up Strong & we had to\ncome down to a close reef main topsail & we were all\nemployed at Stowing down our oil &c.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","calm","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and heavy seas gave way to a calm, followed by a squall that forced the crew to reduce sail heavily. All hands were occupied stowing oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1868-02-18","events":[],"lat":-34.6174,"lon":173.3639,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Feb 18 = 1868\nthe first part of there 24 hours blowing a gale & we\nwere under a close reef maintopsail & employed at\nStowing down our oil & whaching Ship &c.\nMiddle part blowing Strong & we were under close reef [insertion: topsail] main\nLeatter part Strong winds & we made Some Sail &c\nemployed at Ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew weathered a gale under reduced sail while stowing oil in the hold, before winds eased and they set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-02-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.6407,"lon":173.3825,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 19. 1868\nthe first part of there 24 hours Strong winds & we\nwere under duble reef topsails & about 4. P. M we raised\nSpirm whales we loard & got one &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were lying by our whale\nLeatter part plearent & about calm & we were employed at\ncutting in our whale & the Garnold was in Sight &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under strong winds, the crew sighted sperm whales around 4 p.m., put out the boats, and caught one. After waiting out the night beside the carcass in calmer weather, they began stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-02-20","events":[],"lat":-34.6639,"lon":173.4011,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 20th = 1868\nthe first part of there 24 hours plearent & about calm\n& we were employed at finnishing cutting in our whale &\nStarted the works & the Gasnold was in Sight & our captain\nwent on board &c Middle part plearent & about calm & we\nwere under Short Sail & employed at trafeing out our whale &\n& gammeing with the Gasnold\nLatter part pleasent with a light breeze & we made all\nSail & was employed at trying out our whale & the Garnold\nwas in Sight &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm, pleasant weather, the crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale and began boiling it down. The captain visited the Gosnold, and the two crews gammed while boiling continued.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-02-21","events":[],"lat":-34.6872,"lon":173.4198,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 21[struck: th]=18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employeed\nat trying out our whale & the Garnold was in Sight off\nour weather beam & about 4. P.M. we saw her take a\ndead whale along side of her & our Captain he loard away\na boat & went on board of her to see if it was not our\nwhale that we lost a few days a go &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail & laying\nby the garnold & helping her about the whale that [struck: of he]\n[struck: picked] she picked up & we were to have half of him so we helped\nLatter pert fresh breezes & the garnold was in Sight &c","wind":[["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"While boiling blubber, the crew saw the Garnold pick up a dead whale. The captain went aboard to see if it was their lost whale, and they agreed to help process it in exchange for half the oil.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Agreed to split a found whale","quote":"we were to have half of him so we helped","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-02-22","events":[],"lat":-34.7105,"lon":173.4384,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday February 22[struck: th]=18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder Short Sail & employed at breeking out ater-\nafter hole between decks for water &c & about 3. P.M the\ngarnold raised Sperm whales going to the windward\nshe loard her boats but did not git ony &c\nMiddle part Some Squally & we were under Short Sail\nlying by the garnold &c\nLatter part good weather & we took our part of the\noil from the garnold & gammed the rest part of the\nday with her &c employed at stowing down our oil &c","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew broke out the after hold for water. Nearby ship Arnold lowered for sperm whales without success; later, the crew collected their share of oil from the Arnold, gammed with her, and stowed the oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-02-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.7338,"lon":173.457,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 23-18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\neard Sail & employed at stowing down our oil & gamming\nwith the garnold & about 5 P.M we raised another Sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail & the Garnold..\nLatter part pleasent with a very light breeze & we made all\nSail & about 6. A.M we saw the milton whaleing off our weather\nbeam she had her Signal Set to the main & Soon after we\nloard 2 boats & the Garnold the Same & we chased all day\nbut did not git any or eather of the other Ships &c we\n& the garnold was mated &c weather was pleasent &\nabout Calm & our boats pulled out Sight of our Ship &c &c","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew stored oil and gammed with the Arnold. After sighting the Milton whaling nearby, they and the Arnold put out boats and chased whales all day without success, the boats pulling completely out of sight in nearly calm weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1868-02-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.757,"lon":173.4756,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday February 24. 18.68\nThe first part of there 24 Houre plearent & about calm &\nwe had all Sail Set & chaseing whales milton & garnold was\nthe Same but did not git any eather of us &c 7. P. M.\nwe Shortened Sail & the garnold & milton was in Sight &c\nMiddle part plearent & calm & we were under Short\nSail & the milton & garnold was in Sight &c\nLeatter port plearent & we mode all Sail & the garnold\n& milton was in Sight & we made have had all hands\non deck all day & have been employed at Setting up our\nrigging & fixing up our Ship","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With calm and pleasant weather, the crew set every sail and chased whales alongside the Milton and Arnold, but none were caught. The crew worked on the rigging and ship repairs.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1868-02-25","events":[],"lat":-34.7803,"lon":173.4943,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 25. 18.68\nThe first part of there 24 Hours plearent & about calm &\nwe had all Sail Set & the milton & garnold was in Sight\n& we have had all hands on deck & employed at Setting\nup our main rigging & fixing up our Ship & about\n4. P. M. our captain went on board of the milton &c\nMiddle part plearent & calm & we were under all Sail & steering\nS. W. for manganui & we Stood half watches &c\nLeatter part plearent & we were Still under all Sail\n& steering S. W. for manganui & milton & garnold\nwere in Sight & we had all hands on deck all day\nemployed at Setting up our loar rigging & ratlling\nit down &c washing Ship & Setting up Shooks &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"with every sail set in calm, pleasant weather, the ship steered southwest for Mangonui with the Milton and Arnold in sight. The crew worked on the rigging and casks, and the captain visited the Milton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-02-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.8036,"lon":173.5129,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 26. 18.68\n[drawing]\nThe first part of there 24 hours plearent & we were under\nall Sail & employed at Setting up our loar rigging &\nratlling it down & washing Ship & Setting up Shooks &c\nwe had all hands on deck & about 3. P. M. we raised\nSperm whales & we loard all of our boats & our waste boat\nboat Struck & drawed &c 7. P. M. we Shortened Sail & luffed to the wind\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part Strong winds & we were under eary Sail\n& employed at ratlling down our loar rigging &c","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew washed the ship and worked on the rigging and casks. Around 3:00 p.m., they spotted sperm whales and lowered all boats; the waist boat harpooned one, but the harpoon pulled out.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-02-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.8269,"lon":173.5315,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 27th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere under topsails & corses & had all hands on deck\nall day employed at ratlling down our loer rigging\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part strong breezes & some squally with rain\n& the garnold was in sight & we raised spirm whales\nabout 6. A. M. we loard all of our boats & after a while we\ngot one & then the garnold came down to us & her\ncaptain came on board for a minuet to see which way\nthe whales went & then he put after them &c. &c\nemployed at cutting in our whale","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew spotted sperm whales and put out all the boats, catching one. The captain of the Arnold came aboard briefly to ask which direction the rest had fled before chasing after them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-02-28","events":[],"lat":-34.8502,"lon":173.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 28\" 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but\nlittle rainy by spells & we were employed at cutting in\nour whale which we finnished & cleard up our decks &\nsent all hands below but a boats crew about 9. P. M. &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & were employed\nat trying out our whale &c we started our works\nat 5. A. M. & the garnold was in sight &c","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale, cleared the decks, and sent all but one boat's crew below by 9 p.m. At 5 a.m., they began boiling the blubber.","where":"at sea","via":[[173.55,-34.85]],"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1868-02-29","events":[],"lat":-34.8779,"lon":173.547,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday February 29.th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nemployed at trying out our whale & the garnald\nwas in sight & at 6. P. M. we gammed with the\ngarnold Middle part pleasent & we were employed\nat trying out our whale &c\nLeatter part the same","plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew boiled down blubber from their whale. In the evening, they had a visit with the Garnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-03-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.9057,"lon":173.544,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday [struck: February] March 1.st 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nstill trying out our whale & about 2. P. M. we raised\nthe milton cutting in & we & the garnald made\nall sail &c Middle part pleasent pleasent & we were\nemployed at finnishing trying out & cleaning up our\nthing &c Leatter part we made sail & the garnald\n& milton were in sight & heading the same way &c\n& the garnold raised spirm whales to the windward\n& we all put after them &c 2 boat to the windward &c.","plain":"While boiling blubber and cleaning up, they spotted the Milton cutting in a whale. Later, sailing alongside the Milton and the Garnald, the Garnald sighted sperm whales and all ships gave chase.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1868-03-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.9335,"lon":173.541,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 2nd = 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nwe & the garnold were chafeing sperm whales & the\nmillton the same gaing to the windward & we\nmated with the garnold & about 5. P. M. we loard\n& gallied them & slightly pricked one &c our\ncaptain he went on board of the garnold a while &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under short\nsail Leatter part the same & we had all hands on\ndeck employed at stowing down our ail & the gasnold\n& ye millton were in sight & we are all bound in\nport","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They partnered with the Arnold to chase sperm whales, alongside the Milton. After putting boats out, they frightened the whales and only slightly pricked one. The captain briefly visited the Arnold, and the crew stowed oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1868-03-03","events":[],"lat":-34.9612,"lon":173.538,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 3rd = 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nwe were employed at stowing down our ail & washing\noff ship & we made all sail & bound for manganni\nMiddelle part strong breezes & we had all sail\nset & steering S. W. for mangannui\nLeatter part good weathes & we had all hands\non deck employed at rallting down our loar rigging","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew stowed oil down in the hold, washed the ship, and set all sail, heading southwest toward Mangonui. In the afternoon, all hands were on deck working on the rigging.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1868-03-04","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 4th = 18.68\nThe first part of there 24 hours pleasent & we\nhave all sail set & steering S. W. for manganui\n& we have all hands on deck employed at rallting\ndown our loar rigging which we finnished about\n4. P. M Middlle part good weather & we were under all sail\npart of the time & we shortened sail for feer of land being n[illegible]\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail again & mangan[illegible]\nwas in sight a head but some ways off & we have had\nall hands on deck all day employed at gitting up\nour cables & anchors affeaf the bow & washing ship","plain":"Under full sail, the crew steered toward Mangonui while working on the rigging. They reduced sail during the night for fear of land, but sighted Mangonui ahead by morning and hauled up the anchors and cables.","where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-03-05","events":[],"lat":-34.9897,"lon":173.5317,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 5th = 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& we were under all sail & trying to git into manganu[illegible]\nwhich is not far off a head &c we have had all\nhands on deck all day employed at gitting up our\ncables & anchors aff of the bow & washing ship\n& manganni [struck: clost] too but being about dark we canno[illegible]\ngo in tonight &c lieing aff & on manganni &c\n\n141\n[struck: On Board Bark Abm Barker Non New-zealand]\nMiddlle part pleasent & we were lying at the mouth of\nmenganui harbor wating for daylight to as to go in &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we come to anchor about 8\nA. 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M the bark adventure af sydney\ncame in & anchord &c she was 9 months out with 28 barrels\nMiddlle part plarent & we were layin at anchor in\nmanganui Leatter part the same & we were\nemployed at taring down our rigging","plain":"While lying at anchor in Mangonui, the crew tarred the rigging and repaired brace blocks. In the afternoon, the bark Adventure of Sydney arrived and anchored, nine months into its voyage with 28 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Adventure","rig":"bark","port":"sydney","captain":"","months_out":9,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-03-07","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 7th 18.68\nThe first part af there 24 houre pleasent & we were\nliying at anchor in manganui & the adventure\ncame in to anchor & we were employed at taring\ndown our rigging &c.\nMiddlle part pleasent & we were lying at anchor\nin manganui & we had compeny on board &c","plain":"While lying at anchor in Mangonui, the ship Adventure arrived, the crew tarred the rigging, and they entertained visitors aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Adventure","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","plate":"gam.visit-b","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-03-08","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-03-09","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"From March the 6-18.68 up to March 28. 18.68\nwhile we were lying [struck: to into] manganui & employeed\nat port duties such as gitting water & painting ship\n& giveing liberty &c adventure af sydney was\nlying in thare when we left &c\n& from Saturday 28 up to 31 it has been blowing\na gale &c nour men have been imployed at ships\nduties\n\n[struck: Tuesday]","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In port at Mangonui from March 6 to 28, the crew took on water, painted the ship, and had liberty while the Adventure of Sydney lay nearby. 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P. M. we gammed\nwith the James Arnold & & 6. P M we shortened sail\nMiddlle part good weather & we were under short sail\n& gamming with the James Arnold until 10 &c\nLeatter part good weather & at daylight we raised\nsperm whales & we mated with the James Arnold &c","plain":"They had good weather and visited with the James Arnold until 10 p.m. At daylight they sighted sperm whales and teamed up with the James Arnold to hunt them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1868-04-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 2. 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent had had all\nsail set & employed at chaseing whales in company\nwith the James Arnald & we gat one [whale stamp] after chaseing\nall day hontil dark & [struck: sue] we took him along side &c\nMiddle part good veather & we were yunder short sail &\nlyin by our whale & we stood boath crews & they were\nemployed at breaking out for water betwen decks &c\nLatter part we called all hands & were employed at\ncutting in our whale & the James Arnald was in sight\n& he came down to us & our captain set signal for him\nto com on board & he com & spapped a few minuets &\nhe went back & shorten after he set his signals for\nwhales for whales in sight & we were abret thew cutting\nin our whale & soon as we finnished al made sail &\nsteered for him &c","plain":"While sailing alongside the James Arnold, the crew chased whales all day, finally catching one at dark and bringing it alongside. The next morning, after the other captain visited briefly, he signaled whales in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-04-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 3 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were employed\nat chaseing whales in company with the James Arnald\n& the James arnald got one & we chased till about dark\nbut did not git any &c & we started our works & went to trying [caret: out]\nMiddle part plesent & we were under topsails & employed at trying\nout our whale & at day break we raised spiron whales again\nall around our ship & after a while we loard our boats & one\nof our second mate had a chance & his boatsteerer missed\n& we were called on board again for a while & the James\nArnald was in sight aff our lee beam cutting in his whale\n& Latter part was plesbnt & we had all sail set & we were\nemployed at whalleing & trying out our whale","plain":"The crew chased whales alongside the James Arnold, which caught one while they got none. They boiled blubber through the night, then spotted sperm whales all around at daybreak, but a harpooner missed.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1868-04-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 4[caret: th] 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesbnt & we had all sail\nset & chaseing whales to windward & we were employed\nat trying out our whale & the James Arnald was in sight\naff our lee beam\n\nthis is from the 4. of April up to April the. 11 dureing the\nwhile we have gott 2 whales in company with the.\nJames Arnald &c","plain":"Covering the week of April 4 through April 11, the crew chased whales to windward, boiled blubber into oil, and caught two whales while sailing in company with the James Arnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-04-05","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-04-04","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-04-06","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-04-04","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-04-07","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-04-04","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-04-08","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-04-04","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-04-09","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-04-04","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-04-10","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-04-04","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-04-11","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-04-04","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-04-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 12-1868 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nhad all sail set & there was sevrel ships insight\nthe milton was one of them & she was trying out &c\n& at 6. P. M we gammed with the j arnold &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail & & emma\nLatter part plasent & we made all sail & sevrel sails in\nsight they was milton j arnold Emma C. Jones\n& the j arnold raised whales & we runn down towards\nher & loard our boats & we mated with her & we chased\nall day but did not git any","plain":"With several ships in sight, the crew visited with the J. Arnold. The next morning, after the J. Arnold spotted whales, both ships teamed up and put their boats out to chase all day, but caught none.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"J Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1868-04-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 13-18.68\nThe first part of these 24 [struck: hours] hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & imployed at whaleing in company\nwith the j arnold but we did not get any. chased till\ndark Middle part pleasent & calm & we were under short sail\n& gammed with the j arnold & we both lay aback all night\nLatter part at day break we raised sperm whales\nagain & the j arnold & we mated & we loard 3 boats\neach & chased all day but did not git any & the\nweather was light & about calm & we had all sail\nset","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Sailing alongside the J. Arnold, the crew hunted whales without success until dark, then gammed with the other ship overnight. At daybreak they spotted sperm whales and lowered three boats each to chase all day, but caught none.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"J Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1868-04-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 14=18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were under\nall sail & chaseing whales in company with the\nj arnold but we did not git any &c & at 6. P. M\nwe gammed with the j arnold & schartened sail.\nMiddle part plasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part at day break the j arnold & we raised whales\n& the Emma C Jones was in sight off our lee beam & we\nall 3 of us was whaleing & we & the j arnold were mated & finely\nwe all mated & the Emma C. jones got one &c plenty of whales","plain":"They chased whales alongside the J. Arnold without success, then visited with her in the evening. At daybreak, both ships sighted more whales, joined by the Emma C. Jones; all three cooperated to hunt, and the Emma C. Jones caught one.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"J Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. 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The crew repaired the bow boat and carried out ship's duties with several other vessels in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-04-17","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 17.^{th} 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & the\nzosnold & Emma C. Jones were in Sight & at 6. P.M.\nwe had a Squall fresh the W. & we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part Some Squally & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part the Same & we made Sail & the zosnl\n& Emma C. Jones were in Sight &c Some rainy","wind":[["first","W","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The Gosnold and Emma C. Jones were in sight. The crew dealt with squally, rainy weather and reduced sail during the night before setting more sail again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-04-18","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 18.^{th} 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 Hours Some Squally\n& we & the zosnold were employed at gitting our\noil from the Emma C. Jones. & then we had a\ngamm with them & at 7. P. M. we Shortened Sail\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part Strong breezes & we made Some Sail & the\nzosle & Emma C Jones were in Sight & we all\nrun off before the wind Steeering to the W. & our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew transferred oil from the Emma C. Jones alongside the Gosnold, followed by a visit between the ships. Later, all three vessels ran before the wind heading west in strong breezes.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Zosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-04-19","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 19.^{th} 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 Hours good weather & we\nwere under tap sails & Emma C. Jones zos were in\nSight & our men have been employed at Ships duti\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short\nSail & gamming with the zarnold & Emma C. Jones\nuntill 11. P. &c Leatter part pleasent & the zosle &\nEmma C. Jones were in Sight & we all were under\nall Sail & & we sighted a merchant Brigg & our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties &c took in\nthe Starbord boatt &c","plain":"The crew did routine chores and visited with the Arnold and Emma C. Jones until 11 p.m. Later, with pleasant weather, they set all sail alongside the other ships and spotted a merchant brig.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Zarnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-04-20","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 20th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 Hours pleasent & we were under\ntopsails & employeed at Ships duties &c & about 3. P. M.\nwe gammed with the Emma C Janes & goale &c\nuntil 11. P. M. Middle part good weather & we were\nunder Short Sail Leatter part pleasent & the goale\n& Emma C Janes were in Sight & we all made all\nSail & we sighted a merchent brigg & we have been\nemployed at Ships duties such as takeing in our Starboar\nBoat","plain":"Pleasant weather with routine ship's duties. The crew had a visit with the Emma C. Jones and another vessel until 11 p.m., set sail in company the next morning, and sighted a merchant brig.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Goale","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-04-21","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 21st 1868\nThe first part of these 24 Hours pleasent & we were\nunder all Sail & our men have been employed at Ships\nduties &c Emma C. Janes & goale were in Sight\nMiddle part Strong winds & Squally with rain & we\nwere under Short Sail & the goale was in Sight\nLeatter part the Same & the goale & Emma C. Jan[es]\nwere in Sight not far off & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties as the weather turned from pleasant with all sail set to strong winds and squally rain. The Emma C. Jones and a ship identified as the \"goale\" remained in sight nearby.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-04-22","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 22nd 1868\nThe first part of these 24 Hours Strong winds\nby Spells & then it would be calm & then rain &\nthe wind was all around the compas & the\ngoale & Emma C. Janes were in Sight all of us\nunder Short Sail\nMiddle part thick & Squally with rain & about\none A. M. we had quite a heavy Squall & we were\nunder close reef topsails & we called all hands & took\nin our four topsail & halled down our stay sails &c\nLeatter part blowing Strong & we were under a close\nreef maintopsail & clost to the garnold &c","wind":[["first","variable","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm","rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced shifting winds, calms, and rain while in sight of other vessels. Around 1:00 a.m., a heavy squall struck, prompting the captain to call all hands on deck to take in sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-04-23","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 23th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 Hours blowing Strong & we\nwere under a close reef maintopsail & the garnold\nwas clost to us &c.\nMiddle part it moderated & come good weather &\nLeatter part good weather but quite a Sea on & the\ngoale was in Sight & we sighted the Emma C.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds blew early on, forcing the crew to shorten sail. The weather improved later, though a heavy sea remained, and they sighted the Emma C. and another vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-04-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 24th /18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weyther [struck: and] & we\nwere ynder or got all sail set next we have bent &\nwe have had all hends all day employed at mending\nour fore topsail & the goale & Emma C. Jones were\nin sight & aboyt [struck: cone] one. P. M. they [illegible] a sperm whale\n& we all of us loard our boats & chased until dark\n& our boats did not git any. we dont know what the\nother ships haats done So 7. P. M. we shortened sail\n& then bent our four topsail &c &c\nMiddle part plesant & abovt calm & we were under short Sail\nLatter part plesant & we made all sail & abovt 9. A. M.\nwe railed the goale & Emma C. Jones & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With the Goal and Emma C. Jones in sight, the crew mended the fore topsail. Around 1:00 p.m., they spotted a sperm whale, and boats from all three ships chased it until dark without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Goale","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1868-04-25","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 25th /18.68\nthe first port of these 24 hours plesant & we had all\nSail set & the goale & Emma C. the same & abovt\n3. P M we gammed with them both &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were gamming with\nthe goale & Emma C. until 11. &c\nLatter part plesant & we were under all sail in\nCompany with the goale & Emma C. Jones bound in\nta manganni & we have had the watch on deck\nemployed at washing ship all day &c","plain":"Under full sail, the crew washed the ship while sailing alongside the Goale and Emma C. Jones toward Mangonui, socialising with both vessels into the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Goale","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-04-26","events":[],"lat":-35.15,"lon":174.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 26th 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather &\nwe were in company with the goale & Emma C. Jones\nbound into the bay of Islands &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & squally & we were in\ncompany with the goale & Emma C. jones bound into\nthe bay of islands &c &c\nLatter part the same & the bay of islands were in\nsight. but the wind hawled a head so we have to beat\n\nMiddle po","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed in company with the Goale and Emma C. Jones, bound for the Bay of Islands. The wind shifted ahead, forcing them to sail against it as the bay came into sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Goale","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"bay of Islands","via":[[174.05,-34.95]],"at":"bay-of-islands"},{"date":"1868-04-27","events":[],"lat":-35.15,"lon":174.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 27th 1868\nthe first port of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe W. [struck: &] we were in Sight of the Bay of Islands\nBut we have a head wind & have to beet & we cannot\ngit in tonight So we will lay off & on there &c\nEmma C Jones & Goode the Same & we have had\nall hands on deck to work Ship all day & our\nCaptain went on board of the goode awhile to day\n\nMonday April 27th 1868 arrived at Bay of Islands\n& we lay thare just 4 weeks & dureing this whil we have\nDischarged about 700 hundred barrels of Sperm oil &\nstowed it on board of the bark Empres of london &c\ngot off some water & wood & potatass &c\nJames Arnold & Milton the Same","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"Fighting head winds, the ship cruised off and on near the Bay of Islands alongside the Emma C. Jones and Goode, with the captain visiting the Goode. After arriving, they spent four weeks discharging 700 barrels of sperm oil onto the London bark Empress and taking on water, wood, and potatoes.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. 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The crew secured the anchors and made everything snug.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Bay of islands","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"bay-of-islands"},{"date":"1868-05-21","events":[],"lat":-34.6854,"lon":175.1166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 21st 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere under all Sail Steering N.E. bound for french\nrock & the Northen light the Same\nMiddle part Same Squally & we were under topsails &c\nSteiring N.E. with the wind from N.W.\nLatter part pleasent with the wind from the N.W.\n& we were under topsails & Steering N.E & the Northen\nlight the Same & our men have been employed at\nShips duties","wind":[["middle","NW",""],["latter","NW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed northeast with every sail set bound for French Rock alongside the Northern Light, reducing sail during a squally middle part of the day while the crew handled ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"french rock","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1868-05-22","events":[],"lat":-34.2208,"lon":175.9832,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 22 = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\ntopsails & Steering N.E. & the Northen light the Same\nto 6. P.M. we Shortened Sail &c Northen light the Same\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part the Same & the Northen light was in Sight\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued as the ship sailed northeast alongside the Northern Light, with the crew carrying out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-05-23","events":[],"lat":-33.7561,"lon":176.8499,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 23 - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with\nthe wind from the N. W. & we were Steering S. E.\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties &c\nAnd at 6. P. M. we shortened Sail & Steered S. E.\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short Sail\nLeatter part Some Squally & we made some more Sail\nAnd our men have been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","NW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with squally weather toward the end. The crew spent the day on ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-05-24","events":[],"lat":-33.2915,"lon":177.7165,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 24 - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours Squally by Spells &\nour men have been employed at ships duties & at\n6. P. M. we shortened Sail\nMiddle part some Squally & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part Strong breezes from the N & we made Sail\n& one Sail in Sight a head we called her the Empress\nor Some other merchant Ship &c","wind":[["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew handled ship's duties through squalls and strong breezes, sighting a merchant vessel ahead that they thought was the Empress.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-05-25","events":[],"lat":-32.8269,"lon":178.5831,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 25 - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the N\n& att 2 P. M. we handed our light Saill & att 6. P. M.\nwe shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes & rainy & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part not much wind but rainy & we were\nunder Topsails & corses &c trying to get to the N.","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong breezes, reduced sail, and endured rainy weather while trying to make their way north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-05-26","events":[],"lat":-32.3623,"lon":179.4497,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 26 - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours Some rainy but not\nmuch wind & we made all Sail & Steered [struck: to the north]\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made Sail & Steered N. N. W\nwith the wind from the S. W. & we were employed at\nShips duties &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew attended to routine ship duties under changing winds and pleasant weather, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-05-27","events":[],"lat":-31.8976,"lon":180.3164,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 27 = 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the S. W. & we were Steering N. N. W. &c our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties & at 7 P. M. we\nshortened Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short sail\n& lying back. Leatter part pleasent & we made all Sail &c","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew carried out routine ship duties. The ship reduced sail for the night and set full sail again by morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-05-28","events":[],"lat":-31.433,"lon":181.183,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 28th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nSail set & french rock is in Sight a head & we are\nSteering for it &c 4 P. M. we got down closrt to the rock\n& they huffed to per wind on the Starboard tack & at\n6. P. M. we Shortened Sail &c french rock in Sight\nMiddle part Squally & we were under Short Sail & lying\na back &c\nLatter part good weather & we made all Sail &c\nfrench rock in Sight &c our men have been employed\nat Ships duties &c","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed toward French Rock with every sail set and drew close by late afternoon before shortening sail for a squally night. By morning the weather cleared, and the crew attended to routine duties with French Rock still in sight.","where":"near land","place":"french rock","at":"l-esperance-rock"},{"date":"1868-05-29","events":[],"lat":-29.266,"lon":182.084,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 29th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder all sail & french rock was in Sight &c & far off\n& at 6. P. M. we Shortened Sail &c goat island not\nMiddle part Strong breezes & Squally & we were under\nShort Sail & lying a back &c.\nLatter part Strong breezes from the South & we made\nSail & Steered N & Sundy island was in Sight a head\n& at twelve o clock we were close into the island we passed\nabout a half a mile off Shore of it &c. &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed past French Rock and later brought the ship close to Sunday Island, passing about half a mile offshore amid strong breezes and squalls.","where":"near land","place":"Sundy island","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1868-05-30","events":[],"lat":-29.4327,"lon":182.0147,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 30th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the\nSouth & we were Steering to the North bound for the\nvasquaze ground &c 7. P. M. we Shortened Sail & huffed\nto the on the Starboard tack &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the South & we were\nunder Short Sail &c\nLatter part Strong breezes from the South & we\nmade Sail & Steered to the North bound to the\nvasquaze ground &c our men have been employed at\nShips duties","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly breezes blew as the ship headed north toward the Vasquez whaling ground. The crew was kept busy with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"vasquaze ground"},{"date":"1868-05-31","events":[],"lat":-29.5994,"lon":181.9454,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 31th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe S.E. & we were Steering to the North & our men sail\nhave been employed at Ships duties &c 7 P. M. we Shortened\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part the Same kinder of weather but we made a little\nmore sail &c on the vasquease Ground &c &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed north under strong winds and carried out routine ship's duties while cruising on the Vasquez whaling ground.","where":"at sea","place":"vasquease Ground"},{"date":"1868-06-01","events":[],"lat":-29.7661,"lon":181.8761,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 1=1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the East\n& we were under easy Sail &c 6. P.M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the E. & we were under [insertion: & short sail]\nLeatter part Strong breezes from the E. & we were under\nduble Reef Topsails &c weather Same Squally &c.","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the east throughout the day, bringing squally weather. The crew kept the ship under reduced sail, eventually double-reefing the topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-29.9328,"lon":181.8068,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 2=1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breeze from the E.\n& we were under duble reef Topsails & on the Starboard tack\n& about 4. P.M. we raised Sevrel whales & we Took them to\nbe shirm whales we loard all 4 boats & the turned out to\nbe hump backs &c 6. P.M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part String breezes & Squally & we were [insertion: & Short Sail] under\nLeatter part not much wind but Some Squally with\nrain &c &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"In a strong breeze, the crew spotted several whales around 4:00 p.m. Thinking they were sperm whales, they put out all four boats, but the whales turned out to be humpbacks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-03","events":[],"lat":-30.0995,"lon":181.7375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 3=1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours the weather cleard off\n& it become fine weather & we made Sail &c about calm\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties & at\n6. P.M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the South & Some\nSqually with rain & we were under Short Sail &c\nLeatter part Strong breezes from the South & we\nmade Some Sail & we bursted our Gibb & bent another one","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["clear","calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties as the weather shifted from calm to strong southerly breezes and squalls with rain. A jib sail burst and had to be replaced.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-04","events":[],"lat":-30.2662,"lon":181.6682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 4=1868\nThe first part of these 24 thours Strong breezes from\nthe South & we were on the Starboard tack & at\n6. P.M. we wore Ship & Shortened Sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\nLeatter part good weather & we magde all Sail & head\nto the westward & our men have been employed at\nmending our old Gibb &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced strong breezes before enjoying good weather, turning the ship west under full sail while mending the old jib.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-05","events":[],"lat":-30.4328,"lon":181.5988,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 5th=1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all Sail\nSet & were hedding to the westward & our men have been\nemployed at mending our ald four tops gallant Sail & at 6. P.M.\nwe Shortened Sail &c &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under short\nSail &c Latter part pleasent & we made all Sail & then\ntacked Ship & stood to the South & Eastward & our men\nHave been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and calms. The crew mended the old fore topgallant sail and carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":2}],"lat":-30.5995,"lon":181.5295,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 6[superscript: th]=1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nSail Set & heading to the South & Eastward by the wind\non the Starboard tack & we Saw 2 finbacks &c &c\n6 P.M we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail & heading [superscript: to the W]\nLatter part good weather & we made all Sail & heading\nto the westward on the port tack by the wind &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed on. The crew sighted two finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-07","events":[],"lat":-30.7662,"lon":181.4602,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 7[superscript: th]=1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather but dome\ncloudy & looking Some like haveing a Storm & we were [superscript: Sail] on\nthe Port tack with all Sail Set &c 6. P.M. we Shortened\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail\n& Sturing S. W. with the wind from the N.E. &c &c\nLatter part fresh breezes from the N.E. & we made Sail\n& Still Steared S. W. &c Some Squally by Spells","wind":[["middle","NE",""],["latter","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed under good but cloudy weather, reducing sail in the evening as it looked like a storm, then set more sail the next morning in fresh breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-30.9329,"lon":181.3909,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 8[superscript: th]=1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours fresh breezes from the S.E.\n& we were Sturing S.W. & about 2. P.M we raised a finback &\nSeveral other breaches &c & at 6. P.M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the E. & we were\nunder Short Sail & Steering South &c\nLatter part the Same & we made a little more Sail\n&c.&c","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under fresh to strong breezes and sighted a finback whale and several breaches in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-09","events":[],"lat":-31.0996,"lon":181.3216,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 9[superscript: th]=1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the E.\n& we were under topsails & coils & Steering South & at\n6. P.M. we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & Squally & we were under Short [superscript: Sail]\nLatter part the Same & we made a little more Sail\n& we were heading to the Southward & the wind was\nfrom the E. or there abouts &c &c Squally","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong, squally winds as the ship headed south under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-10","events":[],"lat":-31.2663,"lon":181.2523,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 10th - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes &\nSqually [illegible] were under duble reef topsails & corses &\nHeading to the Southwith the wind from the Eastward\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under short Sail\nLeatter part Strong breezes & we were under duble\nreef topsails & heading to the South with the wind\nfrom the E. & our men have been employed at Ships\nduties &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["first","E",""],["middle","","strong"],["latter","E","strong"],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls kept the ship under reduced sail, heading south while the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-11","events":[],"lat":-31.433,"lon":181.183,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 11th - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from\nthe S. E. & we were under duble reef topsails &\nheading to the South &c. 6. P. M we shortened Sail.\nMiddle part Strong winds from the North & we ware\nunder Short Sail & about 12 oclock at night we haquled\nour head yards aback & lay so till morning &c\nLeatter part blowing a gale from the North & we\nmade a little Sail & Steered South to git out\nclear from the french rock &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew faced shifting strong winds and reduced sail, stopping the ship overnight. By morning, a gale blew from the north, and they made a little sail to steer south and clear French Rock.","where":"near land","place":"french rock","at":"l-esperance-rock"},{"date":"1868-06-12","events":[],"lat":-31.1179,"lon":181.3007,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 12th - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from\nthe North & we were lyeing too under a close reef\nmain topsail & middle part the Stand half watches &c\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the North & we were\nlyeing too under a close reef maintopsail &c &c\n& about 11 o clock we had every thing taken out of the boat\nLeatter part about the Same only more raing & thick","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["middle","N","gale"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A north gale forced the crew to stop and wait under minimal sail. By late morning, they cleared everything out of the boats amidst rain and thick weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-13","events":[],"lat":-30.8028,"lon":181.4184,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 13. - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours the gale let go & went\nthe wind was bafffling about & a uggley sea on & we were\nStill under a close reef main topsail &c 4. P. M the\nwind howled around to the Westward & the weather cleard\noff Middle part Strong breezes from the West & we\nwere under sang said & on the port tack &c\nLeatter part good weather but a hubbub Sea on & we\nmade Same Sail & we headed to the W. N. W\nby the wind on the port tack & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties &c &c","wind":[["first","variable","gale"],["first","W",""],["middle","W","strong"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea","clear"],"plain":"The gale broke, leaving an ugly, baffling sea before the wind turned west and cleared. The crew made more sail in the rough sea and carried on with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-14","events":[],"lat":-30.4877,"lon":181.5362,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 14 [superscript: th] - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder eazy Sail & heading to the W. by the wind\non the past tack with the Wind from the South\nMiddle part pleasent & we had a whole maintopsail Set\n& Steeing W. N. W with a light breezr from the South\nLatter part abou calm & we made all Sail & heading\nto the westward &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather gave way to near calm as the ship sailed westward under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-15","events":[],"lat":-30.1726,"lon":181.6539,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 15 [superscript: th] - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm & we\nhad all Sail Set & heading to the westward &c & at\n6. P. M we shortened & Steering WSW with a light breeze from [superscript: the S]\nMiddle part quite good weather with the wind from the\nSouth & we were under Short Sail & Steering West\nLatter part it blowed up Strong & thik in rainy\n& we Shortened Sail &c.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","S","light"],["middle","S",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed westward under routine conditions, experiencing light breezes and calm weather before winds blew up strong, thick, and rainy later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-16","events":[],"lat":-29.8575,"lon":181.7716,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 16 [superscript: th] 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours it cleard up raining\n& and were under Short Sail & heading to the N. W. &c\n6. P. M we firled our fourtopsail &c\nMiddle part comenced with a calm or a train squal\nwhen it cleard off & the wind hawled wound to the South\nLatter part good weather with the wind from the South\n& we made Sail & Steered to the North & our men have\nBeen employed at makeing our clole mizen into a spanker","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls","calm"],"plain":"Rain gave way to calm and squalls before clearing with a south wind. The crew set more sail, steered north, and worked on altering a sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-29.5424,"lon":181.8893,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 17 [superscript: th] 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the South & we are stiering to the North &c\none. P. M. we raised a humpback & our men were still\nemployed at fixing our clare mizen turning it into\na spanker & at 6. P. M we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail.\n& Steering N. C. &c\nLatter part good weather & we made all Sail at\nday brake & we praised a School of shirm whales & we\nloard all 4 boats & we struck 3 & milked 2 of the &\nwe got 2 & went to work cutting them in &c","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"After sighting a humpback whale in the afternoon, the crew spotted a school of sperm whales at daybreak. They lowered four boats, harpooned three, killed two, and began stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-06-18","events":[],"lat":-29.2273,"lon":182.007,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 18 [struck: 18.68]\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from\nthe South & we were employed at Culling our whale\n& we finnished about 7. P. M. & Stood boat crews\nwatches &c Middle part Squally & our ship had no\nSail Set we had all of our Sails furled &c &c\nLeatter part the Same kind of weather & we called all\nHands at 6. A. M. & went to work cleareing away our\nwhales heads & cleareing up our decks & we made a little\nSail & Steered to the N.N. E with the wind from the\nSouth","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale around 7 p.m. Amid squally weather with all sails furled, they called all hands at 6 a.m. to clear the decks and process the head.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1868-06-19","events":[],"lat":-28.9123,"lon":182.1248,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 18 [struck: 18.68]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere undery duble reef Topsails & Steereing to the\nN.N. E with the wind from the South & we were\nStill cleareing away our whales heads & Cleareing up our\ndecks & we Started the works &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes & Squally with rain & we were\nunder duble reef topsails & Steering N.N. E & the wind was\nfrom the South & we were employed at trying out our whales\nLeatter about the Same thing anly we made a little more\nSail","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under reduced sail in breezy, squally weather and rain, the crew worked at clearing away the heads of previously caught whales, cleaned the decks, and began boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1868-06-20","events":[],"lat":-28.5972,"lon":182.2425,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 20 [struck: 18.68]\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind\nfrom the South & we were Steereing about N.N. E & our\nmen have been employed at trying out our whales &\nat 6. P. M we Shortned Sail & buffed to the wind on\nthe Starboard Tack\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under short\nSail & employed at trying out our whales which we\nfinnished about 3. A. M &c\nLeatter part the Same kind of weather & we made\nSome Sail & heading to the North & the wind was from\nthe E.","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","","strong"],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil, finishing around 3:00 AM amid strong breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-21","events":[],"lat":-28.2821,"lon":182.3602,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 21 [struck: 18.68]\nThe first part of these 24 [hours] Strong breezes &c\nfrom the E & we were heading to the North short sail\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the E & we were under\nLeatter part the Same & we made Sail & heading to the N","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong easterly breezes while heading north under reduced sail, later setting more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-27.967,"lon":182.4779,"fixed":false,"entry":"The Monday Jun 22 [struck: nd] = / 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the E. & we were heading to the North by the\nwind on the starboad tack & at 4. P. M. we raised\nwhales & we called them sperm whales & we loared 2 boats but\nit was to near night. & we did not get any & at 6. P. M.\nwe shortened sail & wore ship & heading to the South\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & we had all\nhands employed at stowing down our oil &c","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"Good weather. The crew spotted sperm whales in the late afternoon and put two boats out to chase them, but it was too close to nightfall and they caught none. The hands spent the day stowing oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1868-06-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-27.6519,"lon":182.5956,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 23 [struck: th] = / 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nwere all employed at stowing down our oil which\nwe finnished about 3. P. M. & Cleard up some & at\n6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent with the wind from the South\n& we made all sail & headed to the Eastward & our\nmen have been employed at washing ship insholl\n&c. we saw several finbacks &c","wind":[["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew finished storing their oil in the hold around mid-afternoon, cleaned the ship, and set all sail to head eastward. They saw several finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1868-06-24","events":[],"lat":-27.3368,"lon":182.7133,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 24 = / 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nall sail & heading to the Eastward by the wind on\nthe starboard tack &c at 6. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short & heading to the E.\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & steered E with the\nwind from the N. & our men have been employed at\nbreaking out between decks & stowing back again &c","wind":[["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew was busy rearranging provisions between decks. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-25","events":[],"lat":-27.0217,"lon":182.8311,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 25 = / 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent. with the wind from\nthe N. & we were steering to the Eastward & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c at 6 P. M. we shortened [insertion: sail]\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & we headed\nto the N. E on the port tack by the wind &c\nand men have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","N",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with routine ship's duties as they steered east and northeast under varying sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-26","events":[],"lat":-26.7066,"lon":182.9488,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 26 [superscript: th] = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the west & we were heading to the North &c\nat 6. P. M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & headed to\nthe North & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship headed north. The crew tended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-27","events":[],"lat":-26.3915,"lon":183.0665,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 27 [superscript: th] = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the Northwest or thare abouts & we were heading\nto the North & our men have been employed at ships\nduties &c 3. P. M we raised a sail a head & we are going\nto speak her & about 6. P. M we spoke her twas the\nHunter & are gammed with her & middle part pleasent & we\nwere under short sail los topsails &c\nLeatter part pleasent & about 7 [struck: o'clor] [illegible] we made all\nsail & the Hunter the same & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"In pleasant weather, the crew carried out routine ship duties. Around 6:00 p.m. they met and gammed with the Hunter, remaining together under shortened sail through the night before making all sail again the next morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hunter","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-06-28","events":[],"lat":-26.0764,"lon":183.1842,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 28 [superscript: th] = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 same squally & calm\n& about 3. P. M we gammed with the Hunter\nagain & carred a sack of potatoes on board of her\n& a peick of pig &c 6. P. M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about [struck: 2] [superscript: 3] P. M we were under short sail\n& got gamming with the hunter until 12. o'clock at night\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail in company\nwith the hunter &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"The crew visited with the Hunter, bringing over a sack of potatoes and a piece of pork, and continued the visit until midnight before sailing on together.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Visited the Hunter with pork and potatoes","quote":"we gammed with the Hunter again & carred a sack of potatoes on board of her & a peick of pig","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hunter","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-06-29","events":[],"lat":-25.7613,"lon":183.3019,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 29 [superscript: th] = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours light breezes & thick\n& some rainy by spells &c 4. P. M it cleard off raining\n& at 6. P. M we shortened sail &c calm &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail &c\nAnd we have had all hands on deck all day\nemployed at mending our four & maintopsail\nbent them &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"Light breezes and rainy spells gave way to pleasant weather. The crew worked on deck all day mending and attaching the fore and main topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-06-30","events":[],"lat":-25.4462,"lon":183.4197,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 30-1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nwere all employed at mending our Topsails &c\n& at 6. P. M. we handed our light sails &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under easy sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail &\nheading to the Northward & westward & our men\nhave been employed at Ships duties &c &c","plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew repaired the topsails and carried out routine ship's duties as they headed northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-01","events":[],"lat":-25.1311,"lon":183.5374,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July the 1-1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had\nall sail sett & heading to the westward & our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties &c\n&c At 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & headed to\nthe South by the wind on the starboard tack\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew attended to routine ship's duties and sailed westward, later turning south under shortened sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-02","events":[],"lat":-24.816,"lon":183.6551,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July the 2=1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the South & we were on the starboard tack by the\nwind & trying to git to the South but we had a head\nwind &c 6. P. M. we shortened sail & tacked ship & headed\nto the South by the wind & our men have been employed\nMiddle part some squally & we were under easy sail\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & headed\nto the S. W. by the wind on the port tack &c\nour men have been employed at ships duties &c &c.","wind":[["first","S","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship worked against head winds trying to make south, with squalls during the night. The crew spent the day on routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-03","events":[],"lat":-24.5009,"lon":183.7728,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July the 3-1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail sett & heading to the S. W. by the wind on the port\ntack & our men have been employed at ships duties &c\n& at 6. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & headed\nto the S. W by the wind on the port tack\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &c","plain":"Pleasant weather with routine ship's duties as the crew sailed to the southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-04","events":[],"lat":-24.1858,"lon":183.8905,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 4th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent [struck: t] we had all\nSail Set & heading to the S.W. by the wind on the\nPort tack & our men have been employed at Ships\nduties &c & at 6. P. M we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail & Steered to\nthe S. E with the wind from the N. W. & our men\nhave been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued throughout the day as the ship sailed on various courses and the crew carried out routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-23.8707,"lon":184.0082,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 5th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent [struck: &] with the\nwind from the S. W. & we were heading to the S. E\n& at 5. P. M we raised a lone whale & we loard all\n4 boats for him but we did not git him &c. &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were lying with our main yard\naback all night &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & steered to the\nNorth with the wind from the E. & saw sevel\nfinbacks &c","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["latter","E","moderate"]],"plain":"In pleasant weather, the crew spotted a lone whale in the afternoon and put out all four boats to chase it, but did not catch it. Later, they set more sail and saw several finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1868-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-23.5557,"lon":184.126,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 6th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the E. & we were heading to the North & we saw\nsevrel finbacks &c & at 6 P. M. we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & Steered E.\nwith the wind from the S. W. & we saw sevrel\nfinbacks &c","wind":[["first","E","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew saw several finback whales during the day as they sailed on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-23.2406,"lon":184.2437,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 7th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the S. W. & we were steering E. N. E &c & at\n6. P M we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part some Squally & we were under short sail\n& steering E. by N. & wind was from the S. W.\nLeatter part strong breezes from the S. W.\n& we made sail & steered E. N. E. & we saw\nsevrel finbacks &c & our men have been employed\nat Ships duties &c &c","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced squally weather and strong breezes while sailing east-northeast. They saw several finback whales and carried on with routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-08","events":[],"lat":-22.9255,"lon":184.3614,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 8th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours stron breezes from\nthe S. W & we were steering too the E. N. E & our\nmen have been employed at ships derties & at\n6. P. M we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &\nsteering N. E. by E. with the wind from the South\nLatter pleasent & we made sail & headed to the N.\nby the wind on the starboard tack & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","S","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew kept busy with routine ship's duties as they sailed under variable breezes, shortening sail in the evening and making sail again by morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-09","events":[],"lat":-22.6104,"lon":184.4791,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 9th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the N.E. & we were heading too the N. on the starboard\ntack & our men have been employed at ships duties &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the\nN. E. & we were by the wind on the starboard\ntack &c Latter part pleasent with the wind from\nthe North & we are trying too git to the North\n&c our men have been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","NE",""],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship worked its way northward against the wind, with the crew busy at routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-22.2953,"lon":184.5968,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 10th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nmade sail [struck: &] as we had all sail set & trying to\ngit to the North &c our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c 6. P. M we handed our light sails\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the North\nLatter part the same & we made sail & trying\nto git to the North &c our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c\n\n[margin: saw a 1/2 whale this morning]","wind":[["middle","N",""]],"plain":"The crew worked at routine ship duties while trying to make their way north. A whale was sighted in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-11","events":[],"lat":-21.9802,"lon":184.7146,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 11th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the North & we are trying to git to the North &c\nMiddle about the same &c\nLatter part the same and the wind\nhualed around to the westward & we were\nsteering about N.N.W &c. &c & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","N","moderate"],["middle","N","moderate"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed northward against shifting winds, with the crew occupied by routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-21.6651,"lon":184.8323,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 12th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nWinds from the west barquerd steering too the [insertion: duties]\nN.N.W. &c our men have been employed at ships^\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the\nSouth & we where steering N.N.W. for Eoa &c\nLeatter part the same lots of finbacks in sight","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","S","moderate"],["latter","S","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew did routine ship's duties as they steered toward Eoa in pleasant weather. Plenty of finback whales were in sight.","where":"at sea","place":"Eoa"},{"date":"1868-07-13","events":[],"lat":-21.35,"lon":184.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 13th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 houres pleasent & we had\nall sail set & steering N.N.W. for Eoa which\nwe raised about 2. P.M right ahead &c &c\n&c. &c. & we handed our light sails &c Eoa not\nfar off. on our lee bow &c.\nMiddle part strong winds from the South & we where\nunder short sail & in sight of Eoa wating for day [insertion: to go ashore] so as\nLeatter part strong breeses & we made sail & went into\nEoa. & the first thing was 2 canoes came along side &ovs\nCaptain he went ashore &c","wind":[["middle","S","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"with every sail set, the ship steered for Eoa, sighting it around 2 p.m. After waiting through the night for daylight, they arrived, where two canoes came alongside and the captain went ashore.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Canoes met the ship at Eoa","quote":"the first thing was 2 canoes came along side","interest":2}],"where":"near land","place":"Eoa","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"eua"},{"date":"1868-07-14","events":[],"lat":-21.35,"lon":184.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 14th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 houres strong breeses from\nthe South & we were lying off & on Eoa &c. till dark\n& then our captain came on board &c\nMiddell part good weather & we were lying off & on\nEoa &c Leatter part the same & our captain went on\nshore again & trading with the Natives &c.","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"The ship cruised off the coast of Eoa while the captain went ashore twice to trade with the islanders.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain traded with the islanders","quote":"our captain went on shore again & trading with the Natives","interest":5}],"where":"near land","place":"Eoa","at":"eua"},{"date":"1868-07-15","events":[],"lat":-21.35,"lon":184.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 15th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 houres pleasent & we were\nlying off & on Eoa & trading with the Natives [insertion: & Newzealand] &c\n1. P.M. we got threw & started for Manganni^\nMiddelle part pleasent & we were under all sail &\nsteering South from Eoa. & wind was from the North\nLeatter part the same & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties &c such as storting out\noranges & yams &c","wind":[["middle","N",""]],"plain":"Cruising back and forth off Eoa, the crew traded with the natives. After finishing at 1:00 p.m., they set sail south toward Mangonui, New Zealand, while the men sorted out oranges and yams.","where":"near land","place":"Eoa","at":"eua"},{"date":"1868-07-16","events":[],"lat":-23.386,"lon":183.0235,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 16th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nwere under all sail & steering South & our men\nhave been employed at putting away spare aranges\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S.E & we were\non the port tack by the wind bound for manganui\nLeatter part the same only blowing stronger & we\nhad to duble reef topsails & our men were employed\nat ships duties","wind":[["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"with every sail set and steering south, the crew stowed away spare rigging. Later, as strong winds blew from the southeast, the ship turned toward Mangonui under double-reefed topsails.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1868-07-17","events":[],"lat":-25.4219,"lon":181.0969,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 17th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe S.E. & we were on the port tack by the wind\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &c\nMiddle part the same & we are bound for manganui\nLeatter part strong breezes from the S.E & we\nwere on the port tack by the wind &c for manganui","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew handled routine ship's duties as they sailed toward Mangonui in strong breezes.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1868-07-18","events":[],"lat":-27.4579,"lon":179.1704,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 18th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe S.E. & we were on the port tack by the wind &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S.E. & we were\nsteering S.S.W. for manganui New zealand &c\nLeatter part the same only not so much wind &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong breezes, heading south-southwest toward Mangonui, New Zealand.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui, New Zealand"},{"date":"1868-07-19","events":[],"lat":-29.4938,"lon":177.2438,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 19th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwinds from the Eastward & we hauled to the wind on the\nPort tack & our men have been employed at ships duties\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part pleasent & about calm & we made sail &\nheaded to the South &c &c","wind":[["first","E",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Good weather with light winds and calm conditions; the crew carried on with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-20","events":[],"lat":-31.5298,"lon":175.3173,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 20th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& we had all sail set exceptin furetoptgallant sail &c\n6 P.M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLeatter part strong winds from the South & we were\nunder duble reef topsails by the wind on the Port tack &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant weather gave way to strong winds from the south, forcing the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-21","events":[],"lat":-33.5658,"lon":173.3908,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 21st - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the\nSouth & we were under duble reef topsails by the wind\non the Port tack &c 6. P. M. we clare reefed our\nmain topsail & firled the four topsail\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the S. E. & we\nwere on the port tack by the wind under a close reef\nmain topsail & foresail &c weather Squally &c\nLeatter part about the Same kinde of weather\n& we made Some more Sail &c duble reef topsails &\ncorses &c & we Sent down our mainsail & went to\nmending of it &c wind from the E. S. E &c [blot]","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","ESE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls kept the crew busy reducing sail. Later, they set more sail, took down the mainsail, and set to work mending it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-22","events":[],"lat":-35.9562,"lon":172.9262,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 22nd - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the\nE. S. E & we were under duble reef topsails by the wind on\nthe Port tack & our men have been employed at mending\nour mainsail &c & at 6. P. M. we handed our foretopsail &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the East & we were\nunder Short Sail & on the port tack &c\nLeatter part good weather & we were under duble reef\ntopsails & stering S. W. with the wind from N. E &c\n& our men have been employed at mending our ald spanker\n& finnishing of our mainsail & bent it &c","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail in strong breezes, spending the day mending the mainsail and old spanker before setting the repaired mainsail.","where":"at sea","via":[[172.625,-34.375]]},{"date":"1868-07-23","events":[],"lat":-38.5804,"lon":173.426,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 23rd - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere under duble reef topsails & corses & Stering\nS. S. W & our men have been employed at mending\nour ald spanker &c 6 P. M. we firled the mainsail & Jib\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the N. E. & we were\nunder duble reef topsails & stering S. S. W &c &c\nLeatter the Same only we made more Sail &c our\nmen have been employed at makeing fout matts &c","wind":[["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed south-southwest under strong breezes, mending an old spanker and making foot mats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-24","events":[],"lat":-40.9006,"lon":174.886,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 24th - 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the\nNorth & we were Stering S. S. W &c & at 4. P. M\nwe hoisted our boats up on the high cranes & huffed\nto the wind on the Starboard tack under a clas reef\nmaintopsail\n\n163\non Board Bark Abram Barker non Newzealand\nMiddle part Strong breezes & raining & we\nwere under a close reef maintapsail & heading to the\nWest & the wind was from the N. W. &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","NW","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain forced the crew to hoist the boats onto the high cranes and wait out the rough weather under reduced sail.","where":"near land","place":"Newzealand","via":[[173.625,-39.625]]},{"date":"1868-07-25","events":[],"lat":-39.5116,"lon":173.7568,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 25th 1868\nthe first part af these 24 houers thick & raining & Squally\n& we were under a close reef maintapsail & hedding to\nthe S. W. on the Starboard tack by the wind\nMiddle pert Strong winds & Squally & with the wind\nfrom the North [struck: &] we were under a close reef maintapsail\nLatter part it blowed a gale & raining & we were lying\ntoo under a close reef maintapsail &c","wind":[["middle","N","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","gale"],"plain":"Thick, rainy, and squally weather turned into a gale by the end of the day, forcing the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-26","events":[],"lat":-38.1176,"lon":172.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 26th 1868\nthe first part af these 24 houers it was blowing a gale\nfrom the N. E & we were lying too under a close reef\nmaintapsail &c & raining\nMiddle part it was blowing a gale from the N. E.\n& we were lying too under a close reef maintapsail\nLatter part for a while it was Some better & we made\na little more Sail & headed to S. S. W. on the Starboard\ntack trying to git too morganui New zealand &c","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A northeast gale and rain forced the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail. When the weather eased slightly, they set more sail and tried to reach Mangonui, New Zealand.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui, New Zealand","via":[[172.65,-38.15]]},{"date":"1868-07-27","events":[],"lat":-36.478,"lon":172.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 27th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 houers blowing a gale from the\nWest & we were lying too under a close reef maintapsail\non the Starboard tack heading about S. W\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the North & we were\nlying too under a close reef maintapsail &c\nLatter part it modarated & we mad Some Sail\n& the wind hawled rowned to the West &c to S. W.","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","N","gale"],["latter","variable","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship weathered gales from the west and north, remaining stopped under a close-reefed sail until the weather moderated and they set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-07-28","events":[],"lat":-34.8385,"lon":172.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 28th 1868\nthe first part af these 24 houers Strong winds from\nthe South & we were under duble reef topsails & heading\nto the S. E by the wind on the port tack & at 4. P. M\nwe tacked Ship & headed too the West & we made Some\nmore Sail & Middle part Strong breezes from the\nSouth & we had all Sail Set that we could carry\nLatter part the same only we made all Sail\n& we raised the land a head","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the south as the crew adjusted sail and turned the ship west. By the end of the day, they set all sail and sighted land ahead.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1868-07-29","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 5th 1868]\n\nWednesday July 29th 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were under\nAll sail & heading right into manganui harbor\n& about dark we were off the entrenc[struck: e] of the bay & we\nsent a boat a head with a lanten to pick the way\nand & we went in about 9 oclock in the evening\n& anchord &c a boat from shore came off to us.\n& from that time till this we have been lying\nin thare at anchor. today the August 5th [illegible]\nwe sail again without our Captain we have\nleft him in manganui","plain":"The ship entered Mangonui harbor at night on July 29, guided by a boat with a lantern, and anchored. After staying at anchor for a week, they set sail on August 5, leaving their captain behind.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Left the captain behind","quote":"we sail again without our Captain we have left him in manganui","interest":3}],"where":"in port","place":"Mangonui","via":[[172.65,-34.35],[173.15,-34.35],[173.55,-34.85]],"at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-07-30","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-07-29","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-07-31","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-07-29","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-08-01","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-07-29","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-08-02","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-07-29","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-08-03","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-07-29","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-08-04","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-07-29","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-08-05","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 5th 18.68\nLeatter part pleasant & we got under way & put\nto sea under comand of mr chare our first mate &c\nour captain stoped at manganui & is going to\nAuckland to meet his wife &c we are out for a\nmonths Cruise & then we will go back again if\nNothing happens then our Captain will Join us\nAgain if nothing heppens thare then we know of now","plain":"The crew got under way and put to sea under the command of the first mate, Mr. Chare. The captain remained behind at Mangonui to travel to Auckland and meet his wife before rejoining the ship.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain left ship to meet his wife","quote":"our captain stoped at manganui & is going to Auckland to meet his wife","interest":4},{"kind":"crew","title":"Captain left ship at Mangonui","quote":"our captain stoped at manganui & is going to\nAuckland to meet his wife","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-08-06","events":[],"lat":-34.9172,"lon":173.5395,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 6th 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the S. W. & we were steering N. by E. &c\nsaw one brigg &c 6. P. M we shortened sail\nand still steered N. by E. & standing back\ncrew watches &c strong breezes from the S. W.\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S. W.\n& we were steering N. by E under short sail\nLeatter part strong [struck: breezes] from the south\n& we haffeed to the wind on the Port tack &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong breezes, spotted a brig, and shortened sail as the winds continued.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-07","events":[],"lat":-34.8453,"lon":173.544,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 7th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe south & we were under topsails & corses by\nthe wind on the Port tack &c at 6. P. M.\nwe shortened sail &c &c\nNewzealand ground 165\non Board Bark Alm Barker Don West\nMiddle part Pleasent & we were under short\nsail on the port tack heading to the Westward\nLeatter part the same only we made sail &c\nour men have been employed at picking over our [gam?]\n& Potoes &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed along under reduced sail on the New Zealand whaling grounds and spent the day picking over the ship's potatoes.","where":"at sea","place":"New Zealand Ground"},{"date":"1868-08-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-34.7735,"lon":173.5485,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 8th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nHad all sail set & heading to the Westward\n& [struck: the] the wind on the port tack &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short tack\nsail & heading to the S. W. by the wind on the port\nLeatter part pleasent with the wind from the E.\n& we made sail & steered West &c we saw one\nfinback &c broke out for corn & butter &c &c","wind":[["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship steered westward. The crew saw a finback whale and broke out corn and butter from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":2}],"lat":-34.7163,"lon":173.5078,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 9th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\nthe wind from the Eastward & we were steering\nto the Westward &c 6. P. M. we shortened sail\n& Hauled our main yard aback & come to &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were lying aback all night\nLeatter part at day light we made sail & steered\nS. W. with the wind from the N.E & we saw\n2 finbacks &c the weather looks some threatning","wind":[["first","E",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with the ship waiting under reduced sail overnight. In the morning, they made sail to the southwest and spotted two finback whales amid threatening weather.","where":"at sea","via":[[173.55,-34.75]]},{"date":"1868-08-10","events":[],"lat":-34.6661,"lon":173.4452,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 10th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe N. E. & we were steering to the S. W & the\nweather looks threatning & rainy\nMiddle part it come on thick & rainy &c\nAnd then it blowed a gale & we were under close\nreef maintopsail lying too on the port tack &c\nLeatter part the same with the wind from the E.\nor N. E.","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"Strong breezes and threatening rain turned into a gale, forcing the crew to reduce sail and stop to wait out the storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-11","events":[],"lat":-34.616,"lon":173.3825,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 11th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale\nfrom the N. E. & we wore around on the\nStarboard tack & lying too under a close\nreef main Topsail &c. &c\n\n166\nZealand ground\non Board Bark Abm Barker Don West Now\n\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the West\n& we were lying too under a cloce reef maintopsail\nLeatter part about the Same & we made a little Sail\nonly we had men at our mast heads for a while","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the northeast and later from the west, forcing the crew to turn and wait under shortened sail before briefly setting more canvas to post lookouts.","where":"at sea","place":"Zealand ground"},{"date":"1868-08-12","events":[],"lat":-34.5659,"lon":173.3199,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 12. 1868\nthe first part of the 24 hours blowing a gale\nfrom the W. & we were lying too under a close reef\nmaintopsail on the Dart tack heading N.\nMiddle part blowing strong from the South & we\nwere lying too under a close reef maintopsail on the [struck: port] tack\nLeatter part good weather & we made Sail & headed\nto the westward by the wind on the port tack &\nour men have been employed at breaking out for\nwater the wind dieng away &c &c","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After gales forced the ship to wait out the heavy weather under reduced sail, conditions improved. The crew set more sail and broke out fresh water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-13","events":[],"lat":-34.5158,"lon":173.2572,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 13th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze from the South & we had all sail set &\nheading to the W, by the wind on the port tack\n& our men have been employed at Ships duties\nMiddle part it thickened up to the W & lightning\nall around so we took in our fourtopsail & close reefed\nthe maintopsail & huffed to the wind we was steering S.\n[in left margin: squaly\nin part on the\nwher\ntin pan rep] Leatter part good weather again with the wind from\nthe W. & we made same sail &c towards noon in come\nsqually again &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["lightning","squalls"],"plain":"The crew did routine work with every sail set until lightning surrounded the ship, forcing them to reduce sail. The weather cleared briefly before turning squally again toward noon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-14","events":[],"lat":-34.4657,"lon":173.1946,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 14th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing [struck: fresh] strong\nfrom the S. W. & we were under topsails & corses\n& at 6. P. M. we furled our fourtopsail & corses & cloce\nreefed the maintopsail & wore ship & headed to the\nNorth by the wind on the port [illegible] &c\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the West\n& and we were under cloce reef maintopsail on the [illegible]\nLeatter part the weather become a little better &\nmade a little sail & we were first on one tack &\nthen on the other &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the southwest before turning into a westerly gale, forcing the crew to reduce sail heavily. Toward the end of the day, the weather improved slightly and they set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-15","events":[],"lat":-34.4156,"lon":173.1319,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 15th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong &\nSqually with the wind from the W & we were under\nclose reef Topsails & foresail & we would be first on one\ntack & then on the other heading to the N & then to the\nS & at 5. P. M we handed our fourtopsail & foresail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the West & we\nwere under close reef maintopsail & on the Port tack\nLatter part the weather seem better & we made soon\nsail & headed to the W. by the wind on the Port tack\n&c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds forced the ship to reduce sail and turn back and forth between north and south before the weather improved.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-16","events":[],"lat":-34.3654,"lon":173.0693,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 16th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nSouthwest & we were under duble reef topsails & carses\n&c on the starboard tack by the wind & at 6. P. M\nwe Handed our fourtopsail & carses jibb & spanker &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under duble reef\nmaintopsail & heading to the south by the wind on the\nPort or Starboard Latter part good weather & we made sail &\nHeaded to the W. on the the port tack &c &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew dealt with strong breezes and reduced sail before the weather improved and they set more canvas. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-17","events":[],"lat":-34.3378,"lon":172.9916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 17th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally & thick & we\nHad all Sail Set. part of these time & we ware heading\nto the W. on the Port tack &c at 6. P. M we handed\nour fourtopsail & & carses spanker jibb &c\nMiddle part god weather & we were under short\nSail &c Latter part pleasent & we made all sail\n& Headed to the W. on the Port tack by the wind\n&c","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally, thick weather gave way to pleasant skies as the ship sailed west under varying sail.","where":"at sea","via":[[173.05,-34.35]]},{"date":"1868-08-18","events":[],"lat":-34.3201,"lon":172.9073,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 18th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail set & at 3. P. M we tacked ship & headed\nto the S. E. on the starboard tack &c &c\nat 6. P. M we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short tack\n& heading to the S. E. by the wind on the starboard\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & steered\nS. W. by S. &c about 10. A. M we sent our fourtopsail\ndown & went to mending of it &c about calm &c","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and calms. The crew turned the ship, managed the sails, and took down the foretopsail to mend it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-19","events":[],"lat":-34.3024,"lon":172.8229,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 19= 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours plesent gale\nHald all sail set & steering S W by. S. & the\nwinds from the N. W to 6. P M we shortened sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short\nsail & steering S. W. with the wind from the North\n& Latter part a good breeze from the North & we\nmade sail & steered S. W. & towards noon it\ncome up squally & we shortened sail &c. &c","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","N",""],["latter","N","fresh"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing winds, setting and shortening sail as squalls came up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-20","events":[],"lat":-34.2847,"lon":172.7385,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 20= 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe North & we were under double reef topsails &\nsteering S W &c our men have been employed\nat ships duties & 6. P M we handed our four-\ntopsail & foresail & close reefed the maintopsail &\nhuffed to the wind on the starboard tack &c\nMiddle part strong breeze from the North\n& we were lying too under a close reef maintopsail\n& on the part or starboard tack &c &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the north while the crew handled routine ship's duties. In the evening, they shortened sail and stopped to wait out the weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-21","events":[],"lat":-34.2671,"lon":172.6542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 21= 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nsqually with rain & abont 2. P M we handed\nall of our sails but our maintopsail & thet we\nclose reefed & wore wore ship & lyl on the Port tack\nMiddle part blowing strong & we were under\nclose reef maintopsail & lying on te- Port tack\nLatter part strong breezes & squally &c & we\nwere under double reef topsails & heading\nto the W by the wind on the Port tack &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong, squally breezes and rain forced the crew to take in nearly all sail and ride out the rough weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-22","events":[],"lat":-34.2494,"lon":172.5698,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 22. 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong\nfrom the North & we were under short sail & at\n4. P. M. ye close reefed our maintopsail &c\nMiddle part blowent a gale & we were unde\na close reef mayntopsail &c\nLatter part blowing stron & we were\nunder short sail & [illegible] sent our fourtopsail dow\n& put a foot rope an it & sent i-t up again &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the north, increasing to a gale by the middle of the day. The crew kept the ship under reduced sail and repaired a sail's footrope.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-23","events":[],"lat":-34.2317,"lon":172.4854,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 23 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong from\nthe W. [struck: W] we were under Short Sail & employed at\nPuting on a New foot rope on our ald fourtopsail\n& we finished about 3. P. M. & bent it again &\nfurled it & all of the other sails except our maintopsa\n& that we close reefed &c\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the W. [struck: &] we\nwere under thoror close reef maintopsail &c\nLatter part the some better weather & we made\nsome sail & headed to the S. with the wind from W","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong winds turned into a gale from the west. The crew repaired the footrope on the foretopsail, reduced sail down to just a heavily reefed maintopsail, and later set more sail as the weather improved.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-24","events":[],"lat":-34.214,"lon":172.4011,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 24 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours [struck: a] Strong breeze from the\nW. & we were under duble reef topsails & corses & jibbs\nby the wind on the Starboard tack &c at 6. P. M\nwe handed our fourtopsail & corses & jibbs & close reefed\nthe maintopsail &c\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the Westward\nand we were lying too under a close reef maintopsail\nLatter part the weather become some better & we\nmade some sail & Stood to the South by the\nwind on the Starboard tack &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong breezes increased to a gale from the west, forcing the crew to reduce sail and stop to wait out the storm before weather improved later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-25","events":[],"lat":-34.1964,"lon":172.3167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 25 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale\nfrom the W. & we were lying too under a close\nreef maintopsail & on the Starboard tack\nMiddle part blowing strong from the W.\n& we were lying too under a close reef maintopsail\nLatter part Strong winds from the S. W. & we\nmade some sail & headed to the S. E. &c & we\nSent down our four Maintopsail & mended it\n& Sent it up again &c","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gale-force winds forced the ship to wait under shortened sail before they set more canvas and repaired a topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-26","events":[],"lat":-34.1787,"lon":172.2324,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 26 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\nfrom the W. & we were under easy sail & heading\nS. E. by the wind one the Starboard tack &c\n& at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"The ship faced strong westerly winds and sailed under easy sail, shortening sail further in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-08-27","events":[],"lat":-34.161,"lon":172.148,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 27th 1868\nThe first part of\nMiddle port Stron winds from the W & we\nwere lying too under a close reef maintopsail\nLatter part blowing a gale from the W & we\nwere lying too under a close reef maintopsail\n& we sighted a Sail to windward of us &c\n\nThursday August 27th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong\nfrom the W & we were lying too part of the time\nunder a close reef maintopsail & we sighted the\n3 kings & one brigg in sight &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under duble reef main\ntopsail & foresil jibb & spanker &c & trying to git in\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & still\nworking to manganui & North Cape in sight &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","W","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds and a gale forced the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail. They sighted the Three Kings and North Cape, heading toward Mongonui under full sail.","where":"near land","place":"3 kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1868-08-28","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 28th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nSail set & working towards manganui & North cape\nin sight &c & our men have been employed at Ships\nduties &c.\nMiddle port pleasent & about calm & we were under\nall Sail trying to git into Manganui bay &c\nLatter part the same quite calm & we were\nin sight of manganui being calm we could\nnot git there & our men have been employed\nat ship duties &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With North Cape and Mangonui in sight, the ship carried all sail toward Mangonui Bay, but calm conditions kept them from reaching it while the crew performed routine duties.","where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","via":[[173.15,-34.35],[173.55,-34.85]],"at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-08-29","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 29th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 houst pleasent & calm & we\nwere under all sail & trying to git into mangan\n& being calmy we could not git & Saw a tiger shark &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under\nall sail & steering for manganui which is a head\n& not far off &c\nLatter part pleasent & we were under all sail &\nwe gat into manganui & enchored about\n9. A. M. &c.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather slowed the ship's progress, but after spotting a tiger shark, they reached Mangonui and anchored around 9 a.m.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a tiger shark","quote":"Saw a tiger shark","interest":3}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-08-30","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 30th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were lying\nAt anchor in manzanui & employed at ships duties &c\n\n[drawing of coastline/hills]\nLarge scale","plain":"The ship lay at anchor in Mangonui in pleasant weather while the crew attended to ship's duties.","where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-08-31","events":[],"lat":-34.5488,"lon":174.1925},{"date":"1868-09-01","events":[],"lat":-34.1087,"lon":174.8501},{"date":"1868-09-02","events":[],"lat":-33.6685,"lon":175.5076},{"date":"1868-09-03","events":[],"lat":-33.2284,"lon":176.1652},{"date":"1868-09-04","events":[],"lat":-32.7882,"lon":176.8227},{"date":"1868-09-05","events":[],"lat":-32.3481,"lon":177.4802},{"date":"1868-09-06","events":[],"lat":-31.9079,"lon":178.1378,"fixed":false,"entry":"Shunday September 6th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about\n6. A M we wayted our anchor & put to sea & our\nmen were imployed at stowing our anchor &c\nMiddle part pleasent weather & all Sail set &\nsteering N.W for Farquell gornind &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we were not far away\naway from land & our men were employed at\nstowin[struck: g] down our cabel & washed our decks aff &c","plain":"Around 6 a.m., the crew weighed anchor and put to sea with every sail set, heading northwest for Farewell ground. The men stowed the anchor and cables and washed the decks, staying fairly close to land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1868-09-07","events":[],"lat":-31.4678,"lon":178.7953,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 7th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours a good breeze\nfrom the N.E & we were on the Starboard\nTack by the Wind\nMiddle part it kept breezen on & it look [struck: ed] threatning\n& we had a squall from the N.W. & we handed about all\nof our sail excepting our maintopsail that we close reefed\nLeatter part some better & we made a little sail but did\nNot keep it set long for it blowed a gale & rainy","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced worsening weather, taking in nearly all sail during a northwest squall. Conditions eased briefly before returning to a rainy gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-08","events":[],"lat":-31.0276,"lon":179.4528,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 8th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from\nthe N.W. or N & we are under close reef Topsails\nMiddle part blowing a gale from the N.E. or E. & we\nwere under a close reef maintopsail & lying too &c\nLeatter part the same & rainy & squally","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain","squalls"],"plain":"The ship endured a gale shifting from the northwest to the east, forcing the crew to reduce sail, stop, and wait out the rainy, squally weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-09","events":[],"lat":-30.5875,"lon":180.1104,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 9th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from\nthe E. & we are under short sail & steering to\nthe N &c rainy & squally\nMiddle part it moderated & we made same sail &c\nLeatter part about the same & we made a little more\nsail & still steared N.E wind from S.E","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["gale","rain","squalls"],"plain":"The day began with a rainy, squally gale under reduced sail before conditions moderated and the crew set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-10","events":[],"lat":-30.1473,"lon":180.7679,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 10th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours quite good weather\nwith the wind from South & we were steering about N.C\nMiddle part good weather & we had all sail set & steering\nabout E. N. E with the wind from the South &c\nLeatter part pleasent with the wind from the S. W\n& we had all sail set & steering E. N. E & our men\nHave been employed at Ships duties such as breaking\nout for water &c &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Good, pleasant weather as the ship sailed under full sail, with the crew occupied with ship duties including breaking out water casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-11","events":[],"lat":-29.7072,"lon":181.4255,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 11th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the S. W. & we had all sail set &\nsteering E. N. E for Vasquese ground & our men\nHave been employed at Ships duties such as mending\nup our rattling &c\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the S. W.\n& we had all sail set & steering E. N. E for Vasquese\nLeatter part the same & our men were employed at\nShips duties & our carpenter makeing a shark for our\nOld woman &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SW",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Under full sail in pleasant weather, the crew steered toward the Vasquez whaling ground while doing routine rigging repairs. The carpenter spent time making a shark for the \"Old woman.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Carpenter made a shark for the \"old woman\"","quote":"our carpenter makeing a shark for our Old woman","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","place":"Vasquese ground"},{"date":"1868-09-12","events":[],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday September 12th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail set & steering E N E with the wind from the\nS. W. &c towards evning it come up some squally\nMiddle part pleasen & we had all sail set & steering\nE. N. E & about 2. A. M. we raised sunday island &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we had all sail set &\nwe passed clost to Sunday island & steered N. E.","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set through pleasant weather, with evening squalls. Around 2 a.m. they sighted Sunday Island and later passed close by it.","where":"near land","place":"Sunday island","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1868-09-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.2639,"lon":181.897,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 13th 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had\nall sail set & steering N. E. for Vasquese ground\n& 4. P. M we washed off our deck & at 5. P. M we shorten sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered to\nthe N. E. & we saw sevrel finbacks &c arrived\non Vasquese ground","plain":"The crew washed the deck and steered northeast under pleasant skies, arriving at the Vasquez whaling ground and spotting several finback whales.","where":"at sea","place":"Vasquese ground"},{"date":"1868-09-14","events":[],"lat":-29.2608,"lon":181.7111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 14th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the S. W. & we had all sail set & steering to the\nN. N. at 6 P. M. we shortened sail & huffed to the\nwind on the Port or rather on the starboard tack &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nto the N. with the wind from the W. &c. &c","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew set all sail and steered north, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-15","events":[],"lat":-29.2576,"lon":181.5251,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September [struck: th] 15th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all sail\nset & steering to the Northward with the wind from\nthe W. & our men have been employed at Ships duties &c\n6 P. M. we shortened sail &c weather looks like a storm\nMiddle part strong winds from the W. & we were\nunder short sail & about 2. A. M. we had to close reef\nour maintopsail &c weather squally &c &c\nLatter part strong breezes from the S. W. & we\nmade some sail & steered off to the N. & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed north with every sail set until threatening weather forced them to shorten sail for the night. Strong winds and squalls continued into the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-16","events":[],"lat":-29.2545,"lon":181.3392,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 16th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe S. W. & we were under topsails & caries & steering\nto the N. & our men have been employed at ships\nduties & at 6 P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from S. W. & we were\nunder short sail &c some squally &c\nLatter part strong breezes from the S. W.\n& we made a little more sail & steered to the\nN. & our men have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls as the ship steered north under reduced sail. The crew went about routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-17","events":[],"lat":-29.2514,"lon":181.1532,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 17th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe S. W. & we were under double reef topsails & caries\n& steering to the N. & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail\n&c Middle part good weather & we were under short\nLatter part good weather & we made a little more\nsail & headed to the W. by the wind on the\nPort tack","wind":[["first","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with good weather later in the day; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-18","events":[],"lat":-29.2483,"lon":180.9672,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 18th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwinds from the S. W. Bow were on the Port tack\nby the wind & at 6. P. M. we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather Bow were under short Sail\nLatter part pleasent Bow made Sail & steered S.S. W\nwith the wind from the N. Bow men have been\nEmployed at Ships Duties &c.","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued under reduced sail, later setting more sail and heading south-southwest while the crew handled routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-19","events":[],"lat":-29.2452,"lon":180.7813,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 19th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind\nfrom the N. E. Bow were steering about S.S. W &c &c\n& about 3. P. M. we raised a Slick on the water & called it\na Spout at first & took it to be a sperm whale &c but we\nSoon found out our mistake & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties such as making a mast\ncoat for our fourmast &c at 6. P. M we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the N. E. & part\nof the time rain & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter part blowing strong from the N E Bow\nwere under Short Sail & weather rainy &c. &c.","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"In the afternoon the crew mistook an oily slick on the water for a sperm whale spout. The men carried out routine maintenance, including making a mast coat, before winds strengthened and brought rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-20","events":[],"lat":-29.2421,"lon":180.5953,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 20th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale from\nthe N. E. Bow were under a close reef maintopsail &c\nMiddle part the same only lay more to &c\nLatter part strong winds but the weather\nbegins to moderate Bow made some sail &c. &c","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew from the northeast, forcing the ship to wait under minimal sail before the weather began to moderate.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-21","events":[],"lat":-29.2389,"lon":180.4094,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 21st = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nBow were under duble reef topsails & corses [whale stamp]\n& Heading to the Eastward with the wind from\nthe North &c at 6 P M we shortend Sail\nMiddle part strong breezes & squally Bow\nwere under short Sail & heading to the N &c\nLatter part strong breezes Bow made sail &\nHeaded to the S. W. by the wind on the starboard\ntack &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls kept the crew managing and reducing sail as they turned throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-22","events":[],"lat":-29.2358,"lon":180.2234,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 22= 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Str[blot] breezes from the\nW. & we d[struck: oub]ble reef our topsails & we were heading about\nS.S. W, on the Starboard Tack & our men have been\nemployed at breaking out for water &c,\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the E. & we were under short sail\nLatter part Strong breezes from the E. & we made a\nlittle more sail & headed to the South by the wind on\nthe Starboard Tack & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c.","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under shortened sail through strong breezes, broke out water casks from the hold, and carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-23","events":[],"lat":-29.2327,"lon":180.0374,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 23 = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes & we were\nunder duble reef topsails & by the wind on the Starboard\ntack & heading about South & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail.\nMiddle part Strong breeze from the W. & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail &\nheaded to the N. W. by the wind on the Port Tack\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &c. &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes forced the ship to reduce sail before the weather improved. The crew set all sail, turned northwest, and carried out routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-24","events":[],"lat":-29.2296,"lon":179.8515,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 24 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had\nall sail set & going by the wind on the Port\ntack heading N. [struck: &] [insert: by] W. & our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c at 6. P. M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the South & we\nwere under Short sail &c. &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & stood to\nthe West by the wind on the & Port Tack & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties &c.","wind":[["middle","S",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued while the crew performed routine ship duties under various amounts of sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-25","events":[],"lat":-29.2265,"lon":179.6655,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 25 = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all sail\nset & heading to the W. by the wind on the Port tack & at\n6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & headed to the S.\nby the wind on the Starboard Tack & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c. &c","plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew carried out routine ship duties while sailing under varying canvas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-26","events":[],"lat":-29.2233,"lon":179.4796,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 26. 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind from\nthe S. W. & we were on the Starboard tack by the wind\nAt 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & headed to the\nSouth with the wind from Eastward & our men have been employed\nAt ships duties &c &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued while the crew attended to routine ship duties under various sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-29.2202,"lon":179.2936,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 27th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all sail\nset & heading to the South by the wind on the Port\ntack & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c.\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & headed the\nS. E. by the wind on the S[struck: /] tack &c. saw grampos","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship continued south and southeast under changing sail. The crew sighted grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampus","quote":"saw grampos"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-29.2171,"lon":179.1076,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 28th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had about all\nsail set & [illegible] by the wind on the Port tack until 4. P. M.\nthen we tacked ship &c saw one finback &c &c threatn\n& at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c weather looks\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part a fresh breeze from the N. W looks\nlike a storm & we made sail &c our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["latter","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"They saw a finback whale during routine sailing and ship's duties, with threatening weather building toward a storm by the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-29","events":[],"lat":-29.214,"lon":178.9217,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 29th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breeze\nfrom the North & we were on the Port tack by\nthe wind & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\n& the weather looks threatning &c &c\nMiddle part rainy & we had a heavy squal\nfrom the N. W. & we were under close reef\nmaintopsail. & on the Port tack &c &c\nLatter part pleasent again & we made\nall sail & steered S. E. with the\nwind from the S. W. & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties &c. &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","NW",""],["latter","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and threatening weather brought a heavy rain squall overnight, forcing the crew to shorten sail. By the end of the day, conditions turned pleasant and the men resumed routine work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-09-30","events":[],"lat":-29.2109,"lon":178.7357,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 30.th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail set & steering to the N. with the wind\nfrom the S. W. &c at 6 P. M. we handed our\nlight sails & hawled up our coases &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the West & we\nunder Topsails & steering North &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail & still\nsteering to the N. & our men heve been employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","W","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship continued steering north under various sail, with the crew occupied with routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-01","events":[],"lat":-29.2078,"lon":178.5497,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 1.. 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the S. W. & we had all sail set &\nsteering to the N. & at 6. P. M. we Handed our\nlight sails & Hawled up our corkes &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Topsails &c—\nLeatter part pleasent & about calm & we made all\nsail &c our men heve been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and calms as the ship sailed north; the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-02","events":[],"lat":-29.2046,"lon":178.3638,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 2d = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasnt & about calm\n& we had all sail set & on the P[struck: o]rt tack &c &c\n& at 6. P. M. we handed our light sails &c calm\nMiddle part pleasent & calm &c—\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nto the N. W. &c & our men Have been employed at Ships\nduties breaking out for water &c—","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The weather was pleasant and mostly calm. The crew attended to ship duties, including breaking out casks from the hold to get at fresh water.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-03","events":[],"lat":-29.2015,"lon":178.1778,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 3d = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail set & on the starboard tack by the wind & heading\nabout N. W &c at 6. P M. we shortned sail &c—\nMiddle part strong breezes from the North & we were\nunder short sail & on the starboard tack &c\nLeatter part strong breezes & we had quite a squall\nfrom the N. N. W. &c & our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c &c &c","wind":[["middle","N","strong"],["latter","NNW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong breezes and a squall, spending their time on routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-04","events":[],"lat":-29.1984,"lon":177.9919,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 4th = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 houre Strong breeze from the [struck: North]\nWest & we were under topsails & corses & bc the wind on\nthe Port tack &c at 6. P.M. we shortned Sail &c &\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short Sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & Stood by\nthe Wind on the Port tack for a while &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing winds, ending with pleasant weather as the crew set all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-05","events":[],"lat":-29.1953,"lon":177.8059,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 5th = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 houre pleasent with the wind\nfrom the W. & we had all Sail Set & Steering by the\nWind on the Starboard tack & at 4. P M we sighted\nA Brigg & at 6. P M we shortened Sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &\nsteering South with the wind from the W. &c\nLatter part the same only we had a strong\nBreeze & we were under duble reef topsails & corses","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","moderate"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with wind from the west. The crew sighted a brig in the afternoon and later shortened sail as a strong breeze picked up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-29.1922,"lon":177.6199,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 6. 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe W & we were under duble reef topsails & Corses &\nSteering South & at 6. P.M. we handed our foretopsai\n& close reefed our maintopsail & about dark a spirm\nwhale come clost to our ship & [struck: went] off we molisted\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S.W. & we were\nunder short sail &c\nLatter part good weather & we made sail and\nAbout 11. A.M. we raised spirm whales again\nclost to our ship & we loared & chased but we gallied\nthem & we did not git any &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"]],"plain":"A sperm whale passed close to the ship at dark unmolested. The next morning, the crew spotted more sperm whales close by and lowered the boats, but frightened them off without catching any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1868-10-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-29.189,"lon":177.434,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 7th = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent but a tubul see\non & we was chasing whales until 4. P.M then we give\nthem up & went on board & at 6. P.M. we shortened Sail\nMiddle part pleasent & calm & we were under short [insertion: sail]\nLatter part the same & we made sail & all\nour men have been employed at Ships dutied\nsuch as mending our fore topsail & then we sent\ndown our maintopsail & mended that & bent it\nagane","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["heavy sea","calm"],"plain":"Despite a turbulent sea, the crew chased whales until 4 p.m. without success. The rest of the day was pleasant and calm, and the men spent their time repairing the topsails.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1868-10-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-29.1859,"lon":177.248,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 8th = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm & we\nHad all sail clent for awhile & we had all hands on\nDeck Employed to mending our four & maintopsail\n& [struck: bent them] reifed them [illegible] about calm &c\nMeiddle part pleasent & we ly with our head yards\n[struck: yards] aback all night bat day light weraised\nspirm whales bail boat & gott one\nLeatter part strong breeze & we were employed at\nwhaleing &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather allowed the crew to mend the foretopsail and maintopsail. At daylight they sighted sperm whales, lowered boats, and caught one.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-10-09","events":[],"lat":-29.1828,"lon":177.0621,"fixed":false,"entry":"Nfriday October 9th = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong\nbreezes & we were all employed at cutting in our whale.\nwhich we finnished about 8 8 P.M. & all hands went\nbelow for the night &c\nMiddle part fresh breezes & we were lying with no\nsail set & only one man on deck at a time &c\nLeatter part strong breezes & we dubble reefed our\ntopsails & set them & jibb & spanker & c went\ntowork cleareing away our cask & outting up junk\n& cleaning up the ship &c started the works","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day stripping blubber from their whale, finishing by 8 p.m. After resting for the night with minimal watch on deck, they cleared casks, chopped junk blubber, cleaned the ship, and started boiling the oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1868-10-10","events":[],"lat":-29.1797,"lon":176.8761,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 10. 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather\n& we were all hands employed at trying out & firing\nour boat &c\nMiddle part pleasent & calm & we were employed at\nrying out out whale &c\nLeatter part the same & we made all sail &\nsteered [struck: S.E. with] with the wind from the westward\n& we were employed at trying out","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil and working on the boats in pleasant, calm weather before setting all sail and heading east.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1868-10-11","events":[],"lat":-29.1766,"lon":176.6901,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 11th = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the W. & we were steering S. E. & our\nmen have been employed at trying out & at\n8. P.M. we shortened sail &c\nMeiddle part pleasent & we finnished trying out\nLeatter part we had a light breezes & demeraining\n& we made all sail &c","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"With pleasant weather and light breezes, the crew finished boiling blubber into oil and set all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-12","events":[],"lat":-29.1734,"lon":176.5042,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 12 = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nSail set & Steering N E by N with a light\nBreeze from the S. W. & et 6. P. M.\nwe shortened sail & luffed to the wind with\nour head yards aback &c\nMiddle part pleazent & we were under short\nSail & lying with our head yards aback &c\nLatter part pleazent & we made all sail & our\nmen Have been employed at stowing down our ail\n& we finnished about 12. M. D. & we cleaned up\nsome of our things &c","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew finished storing the oil in the hold around midday and cleaned up.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1868-10-13","events":[],"lat":-29.1703,"lon":176.3182,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 13 - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we Had\nall Sail Set & our men Have been employed at\nwashing ship in side &c at 6. P. M. we shortened Sail\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short Sail\nLatter part pleazent & we made all sail & we\nraised a sail & we gammed her [struck: i] was the\nAlben &c","plain":"The crew washed down the inside of the ship under pleasant weather. Later, they sighted and had a visit with the Alben.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alben","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-10-14","events":[],"lat":-29.1672,"lon":176.1323,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 14 - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nHad all sail Set & were gamming with the\nAlben & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant [struck: & we] & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasant & we made sail & the\nAlben were in sight","plain":"In pleasant weather under full sail, the crew had a visit with the Alben, which remained in sight the next morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alben","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-10-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-29.1641,"lon":175.9463,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 15 - 18.68\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had\n[struck: & we] had all sail set & we are going to gamm again\nwith the Alben & @ 4. P. M. we gammed &c\n& we raised porpoises or some other kind of fish\n& we took them to be sperm whales being\nlate we could not make sure &c &c [struck: boared]\nMiddle part pleasant & we were gamming with\nthe Albion & we layed aback all night &c\nLatter part pleazent & we made sail &\nsteered to the South & the Albion the same","plain":"with every sail set, the crew gammed with the Albion through the night. They spotted porpoises or other sea creatures late in the day, suspecting they might be sperm whales, but could not be sure.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Raised porpoises or fish thought to be sperm whales","quote":"raised porpoises or some other kind of fish\n& we took them to be sperm whales"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alben","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-10-16","events":[],"lat":-29.161,"lon":175.7603,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 16th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nhad about all sail set & steering to the South\nwith the wind from the N. E. & the Albion\nthe same & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail &\nsteered south with the wind from the North\nAnd the Albion the same &c about calm","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","N","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed south alongside the Albion under light winds and near-calms.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Albion","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1868-10-17","events":[],"lat":-29.1579,"lon":175.5744,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 17th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& we & the Albion were steering south with the\nwind from the North & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail in company\nwith the Albion & we gammed about all day\nwith her & our men were employed at Ships duties\nsuch as fixing our cutting blocks &c","wind":[["first","N","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under pleasant skies, the ship sailed south alongside the Albion, visiting with her crew nearly all day while sailors worked on ship duties and fixed the blubber-cutting blocks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Albion","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-10-18","events":[],"lat":-29.1547,"lon":175.3884,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 18 = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nwere gamming with the Albion until 11. P. M.\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm\nLatter part pleasent & about calm & we sighted\nthe Northen light coming towards us","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew had a visit with the Albion until late into the night. Calm, pleasant weather followed, and they later sighted the Northern Light heading toward them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Albion","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-10-19","events":[],"lat":-29.1516,"lon":175.2025,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 19th = 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & the\nAlbion & Northen light were in sight & at\n6 P. M. we gammed the Albion & shortened\nsail Middle part pleasent & about calm &c &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail\nAnd the Emma C Jones & Albion & Northen light\nwere in sight &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds. The crew had a visit with the Albion, and the Northern Light and Emma C. Jones were also in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Albion","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-10-20","events":[],"lat":-29.1485,"lon":175.0165,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 20. 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had\nall sail set & about 2. P. M. we gammed the\nEmma C Jones & Northen Light & at 6 P. M. we\nshortened sail &c &c — looks like a storm &c\n\n182\non Board Bark Abm Barker [illegible] Ground\non\nMiddle part it breezed up &c\nLatter part strong breezes & squally with\nrain Bows were clost Too the Emma C Jones &\nwe gammed again &c Northen light in Sight-","wind":[["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew visited with the Emma C. Jones and Northern Light, visiting the Emma C. Jones again later as winds grew strong and squally with rain.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-10-21","events":[],"lat":-29.1454,"lon":174.8305,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 21st 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\n& we were under eazy sail & gamming with the\nEmma C. Jones until 4. P.M. then the gamn\nwas over & we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were [struck: under]\nshort sail & the Emma C. J. Northen light [insertion: in sight] were\nLatter part the same only we made some\nmore sail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They enjoyed a visit with the Emma C. Jones until 4 P.M. under strong breezes, with the Northern Light also in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-10-22","events":[],"lat":-29.1423,"lon":174.6446,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 22 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours quite good weather\n& about 2. P.M. we gammed with the Northen\nlight & Emma C. until about 7. P.M.\nMiddle part good weather & we were under\nshort sail & in sight of the other 2 ships\n& Latter part quite good weather & we\nmade sail in company with the Emma C.\n& Northen light","plain":"Good weather. In the afternoon, the crew socialized with the Northern Light and Emma C., sailing in company with both ships through the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C.","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-23","events":[],"lat":-29.1391,"lon":174.4586,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 23 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breeze\n& the Northen light & Emma C Jones were\nin sight & at 6. P.M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under short sail\nLatter part strong breezes & we made sail & the\nNarthen light the same & Emma C. the same\n& we spoke the Arnold & she come down to us","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew throughout the day while the Northern Light and Emma C. Jones remained in sight. The crew met and spoke with the Arnold after she sailed down to them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1868-10-24","events":[],"lat":-29.136,"lon":174.2727,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 24 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breeze & we\nwere gamming with the Emma C. Jones & Arnold\n& at 6. P.M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under short sail\nLatter part quite good weather & we were gamming with the\nArnold & Emma C Jones all day","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day visiting back and forth with the Emma C. Jones and the Arnold amidst strong breezes, which gave way to good weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-10-25","events":[],"lat":-29.1329,"lon":174.0867,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 25th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours quite pris weather\n& we were gamming all day with the gosnold\n& Emma C Jones &c 6. P.M. we shortengd sail\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part about the same & we made sail & the\nGosnold & Emma C. Jones were in sight &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day visiting with the Gosnold and the Emma C. Jones in fine weather, reducing sail by evening as winds strengthened.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-10-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":2}],"lat":-29.1298,"lon":173.9007,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 26th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nWe were under eazy sail part of the time & the gosnold\n& Emma C. Jones were in sight & we raised 2 hum-\npbacks & we set our signal & loard 3 boats but we\ndid not get any &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under short sail\nLatter part strong breezes & we were under duble reef\ntopsails & carled & the gosnold & Emma C. Jones\nwere in sight &c our men have been employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"With strong breezes blowing and the Gosnold and Emma C. Jones in sight, they spotted two humpbacks. They signaled and put out three boats to chase them, but caught none.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-27","events":[],"lat":-29.1267,"lon":173.7148,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 27th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\n& we were under duble reef topsails & carles & the\nGosnold & Emma C. Jones were in sight &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under short sail\nLatter part strong breezes & thick & some rainy\n& the Gosnold & Emma C. were in sight &c\n& we were under duble reef topsails &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail through strong breezes and thick, rainy weather, keeping the Gosnold and Emma C. Jones in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.1236,"lon":173.5288,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 28th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nsome thick & cloudy & we were under duble reef top-\nsails & the Gosnold & Emma C. were in sight\n6. P. M. we handed our fourtopsail & foresail &c\nMiddle part thick & some rainy & we were under short sail\nLatter part the same & the Gosnold & Emma\nC Jones were in sight & we raised a finback","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Under reduced sail in thick, cloudy, and rainy weather, the crew sailed in company with the Gosnold and Emma C. Jones, and spotted a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-29","events":[],"lat":-29.1204,"lon":173.3429,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 29th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours thick & some\nRainy & we were under duble reef topsails &\ncorses & the Gosnold & Emma C Jones were in\nsight & at 4. P. M. we gat a or cought a\ntiger shark & at 6. P. M. we shortenes sail\nMiddle part strong breezes & thick & rainy weather\nLatter part strong breezes & we were under duble\nreef topsails & corses & C Gosnold & Emma Jones\nin sight","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"In thick, rainy weather and strong breezes, the crew caught a tiger shark while sailing in sight of the Gosnold and the Emma C. Jones.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught a tiger shark","quote":"at 4. P. M. we gat a or cought a tiger shark","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-10-30","events":[],"lat":-29.1173,"lon":173.1569,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 30th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours quite good weather\n& we were under easy sail & the gosnold & Emma C\nJones were in sight & at 4 P. M. we sighted another\nsail & C. 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c. &c.\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & at 7. P. A. M. we gammed\nwith the gosnold & Emma C. Jones & cept it\nup until 10. P. M &c. &c.","plain":"In pleasant weather, the crew kept company with the Gosnold and Emma C. Jones and visited with them for most of the day, continuing the visit into the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-10-31","events":[],"lat":-29.1142,"lon":172.9709,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 31th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the South & we were steering to the\nNorth & gamming with the Gosnold & Emma C.\n& at 6. P. M. we shortned sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nto the N. E. Gosnold & Emma C the same\nfour men have been employed at ships duties &c-","wind":[["first","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship steered north, then northeast, while visiting with the Gosnold and the Emma C. Four men were set to ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C.","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-11-01","events":[],"lat":-29.1111,"lon":172.785,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 1th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe S. W. & we had all sail sett & steering to the\nN. E. in company with the Gosnold & Emma C.\n&c & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we are under short sail\nLatter part the same & we made sail & steered\nto the Eastward with the wind from the West\nin company with the gosnold & Emma Jones","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong breezes, the ship sailed northeast and then eastward alongside the Gosnold and the Emma C. Jones.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C.","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1868-11-02","events":[],"lat":-29.108,"lon":172.599,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 2th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere in company with the Gasnold & Emma C. Jones &\nsteering to the Eastward & at 6. P.M. we\ngammed with them & we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we made sail in\ncompany with the Gasnold & Emma C. Jones &\nsteered to the N.E. & the wind was from the S.C.\n& our men Have been employed at ships duties &c","plain":"Good weather. Sailing alongside the Gasnold and the Emma C. Jones, they visited with both crews in the evening, while the men carried on routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-11-03","events":[],"lat":-29.1048,"lon":172.4131,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 3= 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the. S.C. & we were steering about N.C.\nin company with the Gasnold & Emma C. Jones\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &\nat 6. P.M. we luffed too the wind on the Port\ntack & shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & same squally\nwith rain & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part the same & we made a little\nmore sail & the Gasnold & Emma C Jones were\nno in sight &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew did routine chores while sailing alongside the Gosnold and Emma C. Jones in strong breezes, squalls, and rain, eventually losing sight of the other ships.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1868-11-04","events":[],"lat":-29.1017,"lon":172.2271,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 4= 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nwe were under duble reef topsails & corses &c &\nthe Gasnold & Emmac. Jones were in sight & at\n5. P.M. we Handed our fourtopsail & corses & close\nreefed our maintopsail &c the weather looks threatning\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under close\nreef maintopsail on the port tack &c.&c.\nLeatter part blowing a gale from the N.C. &\nwe were lying too under a close reef maintopsail\n& we saw one of the other ships & we coiled it the\nEmma C. Jones &c. &c the weather Has been rainy\n& thick all day &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew reduced sail in threatening weather and endured a rainy, thick gale, stopping to wait it out. The Gosnold and Emma C. Jones were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-11-05","events":[],"lat":-29.0986,"lon":172.0411,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 5th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale\nfrom the N. & we were lying two under a close reef\nmaintopsail & everything ready for a gale &c &c\nMiddle part it moderated & become quite good weather\nLatter part pleasent & about calm & we made some\nSail & our men Have been employed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"A gale from the north forced the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail. The weather moderated to pleasant and near calm, allowing the crew to set more sail and return to routine duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-11-06","events":[],"lat":-29.0955,"lon":171.8552,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 6th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we Had\nall sail set & the Gasnold & Emma C Jones\nthe same & at 6. P.M. we shortened Sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter part good weather & we were employed at\nmending our foresail & we were in company with\nthe Gasnold & Emma C. Jones &c. &c","plain":"Under pleasant skies, the ship sailed alongside the Gasnold and the Emma C. Jones, with the crew busy repairing the foresail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1868-11-07","events":[],"lat":-29.0924,"lon":171.6692,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 7th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\ngamming with the Gasnold & Emma C. Jones & at\n6. P.M. we shortened sail to gamming &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about Calm & C pleasent\nLatter part pleasent with a light air from\nthe S. & we made all sail. Gasnold & Emma C the\nsame &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light airs and calms. The crew spent time visiting with the Gosnold and the Emma C. Jones, eventually setting full sail alongside them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-11-08","events":[],"lat":-29.0892,"lon":171.4832,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 8th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we Had\nall sail set & we gamed the Gasnold & Emma C\n& at 6. P.M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were lying abock all\nNight & we gammed all night with the Gasnold &\nLatter part the same &c. &c  In company","plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew made visits with the Gasnold and Emma C, keeping all sail set before shortening sail in the evening. They spent the rest of the night stopped and visiting aboard the Gasnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-11-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-29.0861,"lon":171.2973,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 9th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nstill gamming with the Gasnold & Emma C Jon\nuntil 6. P.M. then we give it up shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short\nLatter part it breezed up strong & we raised a\nBreach but did not see any thing else & we set our\nColars for the other 2 ships &c &c","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew continued visiting with the Gosnold and Emma C. Jones until evening. Later, the wind picked up and they spotted a whale breaching, signaling the other two ships.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-11-10","events":[],"lat":-29.083,"lon":171.1113,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 10 [struck: th] 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe E. & we were steering to the Westward in comp[illegible]\nwith the Gasnold & Emma C. Jones & at 7. P. M. we\nshortened sail & luffed to the wind on the Port tack\nMiddle part strong breezes from the E. & we were under\nsail Latter part the same but we made a little more sail\n& we steered off to the Westward in company with the\nGasnold & Emma C. Jones & our men have been\nemployed at ships duties & breaking out for water &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly breezes blew as the ship sailed westward alongside the Gasnold and Emma C. Jones. The crew spent the day on routine ship duties and unpacking water casks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-11-11","events":[],"lat":-29.0799,"lon":170.9254,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 11[superscript: th] 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the E. & we were under double reef top sails & steering\nto the W. in company with the Gasnold & Emma C.\n& at 6 P. M. we luffed too the wind & shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under short sail\nLatter part the same & the Gasnold &\nEmma C were in sight &c & we made a little\nmore sail","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as they sailed alongside the Gosnold and Emma C. under shortened sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C.","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1868-11-12","events":[],"lat":-29.0768,"lon":170.7394,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 12 [superscript: th] 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe E. & we were in company with the Gasnold\n& Emma C. &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the E. [insertion: and under short sail] & we were [struck: under short sail]\nLatter part the same & the Gasnold & Emma C\nwere in sight but the Emma C. Jones steered\nto the South & we & the Gasnold steered off to\nthe W.","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly breezes blew as the ship sailed alongside the Gosnold and the Emma C. Jones. Later, the Emma C. Jones turned south while they and the Gosnold headed west.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1868-11-13","events":[],"lat":-29.0737,"lon":170.5534,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 13. [superscript: th] 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the E. & we were under easy sail & steering\nto the W. in company with the Gasnold & at\n7 P. M. we spoke the Gasnold & shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the E. & we\nwere under short sail & on the Starboard tack\nLatter part the same kindes of weather & we\nsteered off to the Westward again in company\nwith the Gasnold &c. &c.","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly breezes blew as the ship sailed west alongside the Gasnold. They spoke with her at 7 p.m. and reduced sail for the night before continuing west together.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-11-14","events":[],"lat":-29.0705,"lon":170.3675,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 14th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from\nthe Eastward & we were steering to the Westward\nin company with the Gasnold &c @ at 6. P.M. we\nshortened Sail & the Gasnold came down & spoke us &c\nMeiddle part Strong breezes from the E. & we were under\nshort sail. Leatter part good weather & we gammed with\nthe Gasnold all day &c &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed west alongside the Gasnold in strong breezes. After shortening sail in the evening, the Gasnold came down to speak, and they spent the following day visiting together.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-11-15","events":[],"lat":-29.0674,"lon":170.1815,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 15th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from\nthe East & we were steering to the Westward under\nduble reef topsails & the Gasnold was the same & we\nwere gamming with the Gasnold until 7. P.M &c. &c\nMeiddle part Strong breezes & we were under short sail\nLeatter part the same bnly it was some thick &\nHazy & we were steering to the Westward in company\nwith the Gasnold &c. &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the east while sailing westward under reduced sail alongside the Gosnold. The crews visited together until 7 p.m., continuing west through thick, hazy weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-11-16","events":[],"lat":-29.0643,"lon":169.9956,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 16th 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from the\nNorth & we were under duble reef topsails & steering to\nthe Westward in cpany with the Gasnold &c &c\nat 6. P.M. we luffed too the wind & shortened sail &c\nMeiddle part Strong breezes & we were under short sail\nLeatter part was rainy & thick & we were under\nshort sail &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rainy, thick weather as the ship sailed west under reduced sail alongside the Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1868-11-17","events":[],"lat":-29.0612,"lon":169.8096,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 17th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours calm & rainy & the\nGasnold was close too & we made some sail & at\n6. P.M. we shortened sail &c.\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the South &c\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail\n& headed to the Westward by the wind on the\nPort tack & the Gasnold was the same\nAnd our men have been employed at Ships\nDuties &c. &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","S","strong"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm, rainy weather gave way to strong breezes and then good conditions. The ship sailed alongside the Gosnold heading westward while the crew carried out routine duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1868-11-18","events":[],"lat":-29.0581,"lon":169.6236,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 18..1868\nThe first part of these 24 Hours strong breezes from\nthe South & we were on the Port tack by the\nwind & heading about W. &c bound to Norfolk\nIsland &c Gasnold the same &c 6. P. M. shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the South &\nwe were under short sail & heading to the Westward\nLatter part the same oply we made some more\nsail & our men have been employed at ships duties\n&c in company with the Gasnold &c &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the south as the ship headed west toward Norfolk Island, sailing alongside the Gosnold. The crew was kept busy with routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk Island","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1868-11-19","events":[],"lat":-29.0549,"lon":169.4377,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 19..1868\nThe first part of these 24 Hours strong breezes\nfrom the South. & we were on the Port tack\nby the wind Heading about W. Gasnold the same\nBoth bound for Norfolk Island &c 7. P. M. we\nshortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nS. W. with the wind from the E. &c in company\nCompany with Mr Gasnold &c. &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"They sailed in company with the bark Gosnold, both bound for Norfolk Island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk Island"},{"date":"1868-11-20","events":[],"lat":-29.0518,"lon":169.2517,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 20--1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nHad all sail set & steering S. W. in company\nwith the Gasnold &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & calm & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nby the wind on the starboard tack heading\nabout W. S. W. & Mr Gasnold the same &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a calm period during the night. The ship sailed alongside the Gosnold under varying sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1868-11-21","events":[],"lat":-29.0487,"lon":169.0658,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 21..1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nHad all sail set & steering by the wind on\nthe starboard tack heading about W. S. W.\n& Gasnold the same 7. P. M. we gammed with her &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nby the wind on the starboard tack heading\nabout S. W. in company with the Gasnold &c &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed in company with the Gasnold, enjoying a visit with her crew in the evening.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1868-11-22","events":[],"lat":-29.0456,"lon":168.8798,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 22-1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we Had all\nSail Set & Steering by the wind on the Starboard\ntack Heading about S.W. & in company with the\nGasnold & our men have been employed at Ships\nDutyes &c at 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nby the wind on the Starboard tack Heading\nabout S.W. in company with the Gasnold &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed southwest alongside the Gosnold, with the crew carrying out routine ship duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1868-11-23","events":[],"lat":-29.0425,"lon":168.6938,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 23-1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we Had all\nsail set & steering by the wind on the starbo-\n-ard tack Heading about S.W. &c bound to Norfolk.\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part the same kind of weather & we made\nall sail & steered by the wind on the Starb-\n-oard tack in company with the Gasnold &c","plain":"The crew sailed under full sail on the right tack, heading toward Norfolk in pleasant weather, sailing alongside the Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1868-11-24","events":[],"lat":-29.0394,"lon":168.5079,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 24-1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nHad all sail set & steering by the wind on\nthe starboard tack & Heading to twy S.W.\nin company with the Gasnold & we are both\nBound for Norfolk Island &c 7. P. M. we\nshortened sail & tacked ship &c look like a storm\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sa[il]\nLatter part same squally & we made sail &\nsteered by the wind on the Port tack until 8 A[illegible]\nthen the wind Hawled to the E. & we steered W","wind":[["latter","E",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew sailed alongside the Gosnold as both ships headed for Norfolk Island. Later in the day, they reduced sail and turned amid squally weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk Island","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1868-11-25","events":[],"lat":-29.0362,"lon":168.3219,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 25-1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with\nthe wind from the E. & we were under all sail &\nSteering W. & at 6. P. M. we gammed with the Gasn[old]\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &\nLatter part strong breeze from the South & we\nmade sail in company with the Gasnold & steere[d]\nW for Norfolk Island &c &c","wind":[["first","E","moderate"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"with every sail set in pleasant weather, the crew had a visit with the Gosnold at 6 p.m., then made sail and headed west for Norfolk Island alongside her in a strong breeze.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk Island","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-11-26","events":[],"lat":-29.0331,"lon":168.136,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 26th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe South & we were under topsail & corses & steering\nW. in company with the Gasnold & our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties D.C 7. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & still\nsteered W. in company with the Gasnold DC","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed west in company with the Gasnold under strong winds and did ship's work. The weather improved later in the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-11-27","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 27th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breeze from\nthe E. & we were steering W. in company with the\nGasnold bound for Norfolk island & at 4. P. M. we\ngammed with the gosnold DC. RC.\nMiddle part pleasant & about 2 o clock we\nraised the Norfolk island DC\nLatter part we went on shore & stayed\nall day DC & we have been lying off\nAnd on ever since & we got 20 baskets of\nPotatoes & 1/2 Bullock & som blocks DC\n[drawing: land and trees]\nNorfolk","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Gosnold, they gammed at 4 p.m. and sighted Norfolk Island. The crew went ashore for the day, cruising back and forth off the coast while procuring potatoes, half a bullock, and wood blocks.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Went ashore at Norfolk Island for provisions","quote":"we went on shore & stayed all day DC & we have been lying off And on","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk island","plate":"gam.visit-a","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1868-11-28","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1868-11-29","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1868-11-30","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1868-12-01","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1868-12-02","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday December 2nd 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & leaveing Norfolk island & the\nGasnold was the same & at 7. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part same squally & we were under short sail\nLatter part strong breezes & we made sail\n& steered to the W. a while & then we hawled to the\nwind on the Prt tack heading bout S. W. & the\nGasnold the same DC DC","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"With all sail set, the ship departed Norfolk Island in company with the Gosnold. Squalls overnight forced them to shorten sail, but they set more canvas by morning and steered southwest.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk island","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1868-12-03","events":[],"lat":-29.2433,"lon":168.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 3rd 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the S. E. & we were by the wind on the\nPort tack DC 7. P. M. we shortened sail DC\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part the same & we made sail & steered\nBy the wind on the Port tack & the Gasnold was\nthe same","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes and pleasant weather as the ship sailed under reduced sail alongside the Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1868-12-04","events":[],"lat":-29.4567,"lon":168.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 4th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm\nor a very light breeze D&c at 6. P. M. we gammed\nthe Gasnold again D&c D&c  Sail\nMiddelle part about calm & we were under short [caret: Sail]\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & Headed\nabout South by the winds an the Port tack &\nthe Gasnold the Same D&c. D&c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes and calms. In the evening, the crew had another visit with the Gosnold, and later both vessels set sail and headed south together.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1868-12-05","events":[],"lat":-29.67,"lon":168.475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 5th 18[struck: 68]\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm\n& the Gasnold was in sight dat per off & our men\nhave been employed at Ships duties & at\n7. O.D. M. we shortened sail &c. Calm [illegible]\nMiddelle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLeatter part the same & we were steering about Sou[illegible]\nin company with the Gasnold","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed in company with the Gosnold in pleasant weather and light winds, with the crew engaged in routine duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-12-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-29.8833,"lon":168.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 6th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwinds from N.W. & we were steering abou South in\ncompany with the Gasnold & aboat 2. P. M. we\nSighted sperm whales & we logsd all of our boats and\nwe gat one & cut him in by 8 o clock in the ebnin\nMiddl part pleasent & we were under Topsails D&c\n& our men were employed at cleaning up our decks [blot]\nLeatter part pleasent & we started our works &c","wind":[["first","NW",""]],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Gosnold in pleasant weather, the crew sighted sperm whales around 2:00 p.m., put out all the boats, caught one, and finished stripping its blubber by 8:00 p.m. before starting the try-works.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-12-07","events":[],"lat":-30.0967,"lon":168.825,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 7th 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwinds from the N & we were steering to the South\n& we sighted a mer[struck: h]chand bark & at 4. P. M. we went\non Board of her a while, twas the Polar Star of St Jo[illegible]\nBouned to china & She was loaded with coal &c ou[illegible]\nMen were employed at trying out our whale & at 7. P. M.\nwe shortned sail Middelle part good weathes & we we[illegible]\nunder short sail & our men were employed at trying out\nLeatter part strong breezes from the North & we\nwere steering to the South & c under short sail\n& our men have been employed at cleaning up our deck\n&c","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew boiled blubber from an earlier whale and cleaned the deck. They went aboard the merchant bark Polar Star of St. John, which was bound for China loaded with coal.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Polar Star","rig":"bark","port":"St Jo[illegible]","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1868-12-08","events":[],"lat":-30.31,"lon":169.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 8th=1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe North & we were under duble reef topsails Dc\nsteering South Dc\nMiddle part strong breezes from the W. & we were\nunder short sail & heading to the SW. by the wind\nLeatter part light breezes & a Hubub sea on & we\nwere all employed at stowing down our oil Dc","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds eased to light breezes with a rough, chaotic sea. The crew spent the day storing the processed oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1868-12-09","events":[],"lat":-30.5233,"lon":169.175,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 9th=1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about\ncalm & we were all employed at washing Ship in\nside & at 7. P. M. we shortened sail Dc Dc\nMiddle part strong breezes & squally with rain\n& we had a heavy thunder squally & we were under short sail\nLeatter part strong breezes W. some rainy & we\nwere under short sail Dc","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain","thunder"],"plain":"The crew washed the inside of the ship during calm weather, followed by squalls, rain, and heavy thunder overnight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-12-10","events":[],"lat":-30.7367,"lon":169.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 10th-1868\nthe first part fo these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the South & we were under short sail & on\nthe Port tack by the wind\nMiddle part strong winds from the South & we\nwere under short sail & on the Port tack Dc Dc\nLeatter part the same only we went on the Starboad\ntack & our men Have been employed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly winds continued throughout the day with the ship under reduced sail, while the crew carried out routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-12-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":3}],"lat":-30.95,"lon":169.525,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 11th=1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe South & 7. P. M. we shortened sail Dc Dc\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made sail & about 11. A. M.\nwe raised a school of Spirm whales & we lowred all 4\nBoats & we got 3. & we got one boat astove & we have\nBeen to work on them ever since Dc dureing the time\nwe have had a gale Dc","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After strong winds, they raised a school of sperm whales at 11 a.m., lowered all four boats and took three whales. One boat was smashed. A gale followed while they worked on the catch.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale stove a boat","quote":"we got one boat astove","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","catch":3,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1868-12-12","events":[],"lat":-31.1633,"lon":169.7},{"date":"1868-12-13","events":[],"lat":-31.3767,"lon":169.875},{"date":"1868-12-14","events":[],"lat":-31.59,"lon":170.05},{"date":"1868-12-15","events":[],"lat":-31.8033,"lon":170.225},{"date":"1868-12-16","events":[],"lat":-32.0167,"lon":170.4,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 16- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours light winds & thick\nweather & we were all employed at stowing down our oil\nthis after noon & at 7. P. M. we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part light winds from the N. & we were under\nLatter part the same only we made more Sail & finni-\n-ed stowing down our oil &c cleaned out betwen decks","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day stowing oil in the hold under light winds and thick weather, finishing the job and cleaning out between decks.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1868-12-17","events":[],"lat":-32.23,"lon":170.575,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 17- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours light winds &\nthick weather & our men were all employed at washing\nship inside & @ 7 1/2. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather excepting fut was some thic[illegible]\nLatter part the same & we made some sail &c\nour men have been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew washed the ship inside under light winds and thick weather, and spent the rest of the day on routine duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-12-18","events":[],"lat":-32.4433,"lon":170.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 18- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the North & we were under duble reef topsails\n& corses & at 4. P. M. we raised a merchant Brigg\n& @ 7. P. M. we shortend sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the North &c\nLatter part the same part of the time & the it\ndied away & left a hububb sea &c &c [struck: some] [insertion: or rasing]","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","calm"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong northerly winds blew as the ship sailed under reduced canvas, spotting a merchant brig in the afternoon. The wind eventually died down, leaving a confused, choppy sea.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-12-19","events":[],"lat":-32.6567,"lon":170.925,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 19- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nwere under short sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail &c & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties & fixing our\ntry works &c","plain":"Pleasant weather continued while the ship made all sail. The crew tended to routine ship duties and worked on repairing the furnace for boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1868-12-20","events":[],"lat":-32.87,"lon":171.1,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 20- 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail set &c & our men have been employed at ship\nduties & at 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under\nshort sail &c\nLatter part the same only we made some\nsail & about 11. A. M. we [illegible] french bark [illegible]","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew handled ship duties in pleasant weather under full sail before reducing sail for strong winds. Around 11 A.M., they met or sighted a French bark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-12-21","events":[],"lat":-33.0833,"lon":171.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 21 = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe E.N.E 7. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & steered\nBy the wind on the Port tack & heading about S.E\n1. A. M. Saw a sail","wind":[["first","ENE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing winds; they sighted another ship early in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1868-12-22","events":[],"lat":-33.2967,"lon":171.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 22 = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nemployed at ships duties &c at 7. ½ we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & steered\n[illegible] for manganni & our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c\n[struck: Wensdsday]","plain":"Pleasant weather with routine ship's duties as the crew shortened sail, then later set all sail and steered toward Mangonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1868-12-23","events":[],"lat":-33.51,"lon":171.625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 23 = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nsteering N. E. for mangannii with the wind\nfrom the West &c 6. P. M we made all sail &c &c\nthe Middle part pleasent with a light breeze from\nthe W & we were under all sail & steering N. E. &c\nLatter part the same & some rainy & our men\nwere employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They sailed northeast toward Mangonui with every sail set with light westerly winds and some rain, while the crew attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1868-12-24","events":[],"lat":-33.7233,"lon":171.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 24 = 1868\nthe first part of theses 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the S. W & we were under all sail &\nsteering N. E. by E & we sent down our fourtopsail &\nrepaired it & bent it again &c Bouned for Manganni\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under\nall sail trying to steer E by N for manganni\nLatter part the same only we had a light breeze\nfrom the N. W. & our men were employed at ships\nduties such as Painting Starboard boat &c &c.","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sailed toward Mangonui with every sail set in light breezes and near calms. The crew repaired the foretopsail, painted the right-side boat, and carried on routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1868-12-25","events":[],"lat":-33.9367,"lon":171.975,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 25 = 1868\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & steering E. by N. with the wind from\nthe N.W. Middle part pleasent with the wind from the E.\n& we were under all sail & steering E by N for manganni\nLatter part the same only the wind was lighter &c &c","wind":[["first","NW",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather, the ship sailed east by north under full sail, heading for Mangonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1868-12-26","events":[],"lat":-34.15,"lon":172.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday December 26. 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a light\nBreeze from the E or rether from the W & we ware with all\nsail set & steering E. N. E for manganui habor &c\nHave been employed at ships duties & Painting boats\nMiddle part pleasent with a light breeze from the North\n& we were under all sail & steering E. by N. for mangani\nLatter part the same have sighted the three Kings &c","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"With every sail set, they steered toward Mangonui harbor in pleasant weather. The crew did ship duties and painted the boats, eventually sighting the Three Kings islands.","where":"near land","place":"three Kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1868-12-27","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday December 27 1868\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind\nfrom the North & we were under all sail & bound into\nmanganui &c our men were all employed at gitting our\nanchors off the bow & gitting up our Cables &c & at\n8. P. M. we anchord in manganui outer harbor &c &c\n\nwe lye in manganui 2 weeks & got water &\nwe got some wood & potatoes &c & had one days\nliberty on new years day &c\n\n1869\nmangonui [drawing]","wind":[["first","N",""]],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew prepared the anchors and cables, anchoring in Mangonui's outer harbor at 8 p.m. The ship remained there two weeks taking on water, wood, and potatoes, with liberty granted on New Year's Day.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Crew took New Year's Day liberty","quote":"had one days liberty on new years day","interest":4,"topic":"holidays"}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mangonui","via":[[173.15,-34.35],[173.55,-34.85]],"at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1868-12-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-12-29","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-12-30","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1868-12-31","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-01","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-02","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-03","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-04","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-05","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-06","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-07","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-08","events":[],"covered_by":"1868-12-27","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-01-09","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January 9. 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & at 4. P [illegible]\nor thare abouts we waid our anchor & put to sea &c\n& Middle part pleasent with the wind from the S.\n& we were steering N. E. &c for french rock &c\nLatter part the same & our men were employed\nat ships duties &c","wind":[["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"In pleasant weather around 4:00 PM, the crew weighed anchor and put to sea, steering northeast for French Rock while attending to ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"French Rock"},{"date":"1869-01-10","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 10 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & steering N. E. with the wind from\nthe south &c\n& Middle part pleasent with a light breeze from the\nSouth. & we were under double reef topsails & traing &c\n& Latter part the same only we made all sail\n& saw lots of porpoises &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed northeast under pleasant skies and light winds, spotting large schools of porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw lots of porpoises","quote":"saw lots of porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1869-01-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannary 11th - 18.68\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent &c we were\nunder all sail & sturing NE by E with the wind\nfrom The South to S. W. &c. we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part strong breezes from the E. & we made sail\n& we sawe a breech &c we steered for it but did not see it\nagain &c","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under pleasant weather and later strong breezes. After spotting a whale breach, they steered toward it but did not see it again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-01-12","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 12 - 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe E. &c some squally & our men were employed at\nships duties &c such as pinting our starboard boat &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the E. & we were under\nshort sail & on the Port tack heading about [struck: S]S E\nLeatter part about the same only we made a little more\nsail &c saw lots of porposes & we caught 2 &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew did routine chores, including painting the right-side boat, under strong, squally winds. Later, they saw many porpoises and caught two.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-01-13","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jann 13 - 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from The\nE. & we were under duble reef topsails & corses & on the\nstarboard tack to 7. P. M. we shortened sail as usal\nMiddle part strong breezes from the E. & we were under [insertion: short sail]\nLatter part the same & we so sighted the ship Milton\n&c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds continued throughout the day under shortened sail. They sighted the ship Milton.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-01-14","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 14 - 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from The\nE. & we were under topsails. & corses & the millon is\n[illegible] at 6. P. M. &c &c\nMiddle part string winds & we were under short [insertion: sail]\nLatter part the same & milton were in sight not\nfar off &c &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced canvas through strong easterly winds, with the Milton in sight nearby.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-01-15","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 15 - 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong & we ar[insertion: e]\nunder duble reef maintopsail & forisail & the milton\nthe same &c\nMiddle part the same &c\nLeatter part it moderated a little & Capt Grant of\nship Milton come on board & stooped a while & give [illegible]\nsome newd &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail alongside the ship Milton. Later, as the weather moderated, Captain Grant of the Milton came aboard to visit and share news.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Grant","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-01-16","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Jannary 16 [struck: 1869] 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the\n[illegible] we were under duble reef tapsails & jibb & the Milton\nthe same &c 7. P. M. we handed our four topsail & jibb\nMiddle part strong winds from the E. &c &c\nLatter part about the same & we made a litle mor\nsail & the milton was not far off &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed in strong winds under reduced sail alongside the Milton, later setting a little more sail as the other ship remained close by.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1869-01-17","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 17. 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe Eastward & we were under duble reef tapsails\n& corses &c milton not far off & we sighted another\nsail & at 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short sail\nLeatter part stronge winds & we made some sail\n& the milton the same & we sighted another ship off\ntoo the leward of us &c &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds continued throughout the day. The ship reduced sail, cruising near the Milton, and spotted two other vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-01-18","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannary 18 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe S. W. & we were under duble reef topsail & corses\nmilton the same & 7. P. M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds &c &c\nLeatter part the same & we made some sail &\nthe milton the same & Julian was in sight &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southwest winds blew as the ship sailed under reduced canvas alongside the Milton, with the Julian also in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-01-19","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 19 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours quite [illegible] weathes\n& about 2 P. M. we gammed the Milton & stayed\nAll night Middle part pleasent &c\nLeatter part pleasent & sevrel ships were in\nsight & we were still gamming &c","plain":"They visited with the Milton, staying aboard overnight while several other ships remained in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-01-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannary 20\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & bout\none P. M. we saw sperm whales & we loard all\nour boats from both ships & we got one in company\nwith the Milton &c sevrel other ships were in\nsight &c & we helped cut him in &c Middle &\nLeatter part pleasent &c sevrel ships in sight &c","plain":"Pleasant weather. Around 1:00 p.m., they saw sperm whales and put out boats alongside the Milton; they caught one whale together and helped strip the blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-01-21","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday January the 21 1869\nthe first part of these 24 houres pleasent & we were under\nall Sail & at 6. P. M we went on board the milton &\ncarreied some of our cask for oil &c &c\nMiddle part same squally with rain & we were not\nfar from the milton &c\nLatter part about calm & we made Sail &c milton\nnot far off &c","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","calm"],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew visited the Milton and transferred some of their casks for oil. The day brought rain squalls followed by near calm, with the Milton remaining nearby.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-01-22","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday January the 22 1869\nthe first part of these 24 houres pleasent & about\ncalm & we were not far off the milton & at 7 P. M.\nwe shortened Sail &c our carpenter has been employeed\nat mending our maste boat &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLeatter part the same & we made all sail & the milton\nwas not far off & still boiling &c &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant, calm weather. The crew sailed near the Milton, who was still boiling blubber, while the carpenter worked on repairing the mast boat.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1869-01-23","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January 23 1869\nthe first part of thete 24 houres pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & the milton is not far off & still\nboiling &c our men have been employed at Ships\ndutias &c. at 7 P M. we shortened sail &c.\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under short Sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all sail & we gammed\nwith the Milton & we took our oil on board from the\nMilton & then we went down too the northen light\n& had a gamm & seurel other ships were in sight &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew carried out routine ship's duties. They gammed with the Milton and took their oil aboard from her, then visited the Northern Light for another gam, with several other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-01-24","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday January the 24 1869\nthe first part of these 24 houres pleasent & we had all\nsail Set & we were gamming with the milton &\nnorthen light &c one or 2 other ships were in sight\nthat Middle part pleasent & we were under short\nsail Leatter part pleasent & we made all sail & the\nMilton & Northen light were in sight & sh George &\nMilton is about starting for home &c","plain":"The crew had social visits with the Milton and Northern Light under pleasant skies, with several other ships in sight. The Milton was preparing to head home.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Milton prepared to sail for home","quote":"Milton is about starting for home","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-01-25","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannary 25th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we have all Sail\nSet & the Northen light is in Sight & at 7. P.M\nwe Shortened Sail & the Northen light is in sight a Stern\nMiddlle part pleasent & we were under short Sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & the Northen\nlight is not fart off & our men have been employed at\nStowing down our oil & we finished abrout 12 md","plain":"The Northern Light was in sight throughout the day. The crew finished stowing the oil down in the hold around noon.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1869-01-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 26th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather excepting\nlittle squally & we raised Sperm whales & we & the Northen\nlight lowed 2 boats & chased but we did not git any & [struck: we]\nwent out of Sight towindward & at 7. P. M. we\nShortened Sail & the Northen light the Same\nMiddlle part strong winds & some squally with rain &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & the Northen\nlight the Same & our men have been employed at ship\nduties &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They spotted sperm whales and sent out two boats alongside the Northern Light, but caught none before the whales escaped to windward. Both ships reduced sail for the night and made sail again in pleasant weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1869-01-27","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannary 27th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & in company with the Northen light\n& at 7. P. M. we Shortend sail &c\nMiddlle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part good weather & we made Sail & in company\nwith the Northen light &c &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed alongside the Northern Light.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1869-01-28","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 28th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds &c\n& at 6. P.M. we had a squall & a shift of wind & we\nshortened Sail &c in company with the Northen light\nMiddlle part strong winds & some squally with rain\nLatter part strong breezes & we were under short sail\n& the Northen light the Same","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls with rain forced the crew to reduce sail while sailing alongside the Northern Light.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1869-01-29","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 29th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & some\nsqualls & we were under short sail & the Northen light the\nSame Middlle part good weather & we were under Sho[illegible]\nLatter part the Same & we made Sail & we raised the\nShip Alden & she come down to & we Had a Jamm with her &","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls gave way to better weather. The crew sighted the ship Alden, which sailed down to join them for a visit.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alden","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-01-30","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January 30th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & we were\ngamming with the Ship Ocean & the Northern light was\nin sight &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short Sail &c\nLeatter part pleasent & we made some Sail & the Ocean was\nnot far off &c & our men were employed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew had a social visit with the ship Ocean, with the Northern Light also in sight. Later, the weather turned pleasant as the men carried on routine duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ocean","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-01-31","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday January 31st 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about\n2 O P. M we gammed with the Ship Ocean\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under easy Sail\nLeatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & the Ship\nOcean was not far off & &c ends this month &c","plain":"Pleasant weather; they gammed with the ship Ocean in the afternoon and kept company with her into the next day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ocean","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-02-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Whebruary 1st 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& we had all sail set & the Ship Ocean was in sight &c\nwe saw some gramposes & a finback today &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under short sail\nLeatter part the same calm & we luced all sail & we had all\nhands on deck mending our Main Sail & other Sails &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew saw grampuses and a finback whale while the ship Ocean remained in sight. The crew spent the day on deck mending the mainsail and other sails.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw some grampuses","quote":"saw some gramposes"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Whebruary 2nd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm & we had\nall Sail set or rather luced & we had all hands employed\nAt mending our old Sails on the yards &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm &c\nLeatter part the same & we made all Sail & we saw\na whale spout sevrel times & could not see it again &\nsee breeches a long ways off &c one sail in sight tis the Ocean","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In pleasant, calm weather, all hands mended sails while still on the yards. They saw a whale spout several times and saw breaching far off, with the ship Ocean in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-03","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Whebruary 3rd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nall Sail & Ship Ocean was in sight & at 7. P. M we\nHanded our light Sails & hawled up our corses &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm &c\nLeatter part the same & we made all Sail &c & our men\nHave been employed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew kept under full sail in pleasant weather, with the ship Ocean in sight. In the evening they took in sail as the wind died down, and the men carried on with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-04","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday february 4th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm hue had\nAll sail set & trying to get to the N. W & at 7. P. M\nwe shortened sail &c calm weather &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & our men have\nbeen employed at Ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant weather with little wind as the crew tried to make headway to the northwest and carried out routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-05","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday february 5th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nAll sail & at 5. P. M we saw 2 ships & one of them was\ncntting in a whale by the looks &c 7. P. M we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & we spoke the\nShip S. T George & we sighted the Adlaine & sevrel other\nships","plain":"They saw two ships, with one appearing to be stripping blubber from a whale. Later, they met and spoke with the ship St. George and sighted the Adlaine and several other vessels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"St. George","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1869-02-06","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday february 6th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nAll sail & we gammed with the Bark george & then we\nwent down to the James Arnold & S. T. George & gammed\nwith them all untill 9 in the evning &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under easy sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & the Arnold\n& S. T. george were in sight &c &c","plain":"Under full sail in pleasant weather, the crew enjoyed social visits with the bark George, the James Arnold, and the St. George until nine in the evening.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Arnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"St. George","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-02-07","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday february 7th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nAll sail & the Arnold & S. T. george & 2 other sails\nwere in sight &c & at 7 P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & the S. T.\ngeorge & bark george were in sight","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed in sight of the Arnold, the S. T. George, the bark George, and other vessels, adjusting sails through the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-08","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday february 8th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nsail set & sevrel sails were in sight & we gammed\nthe gosnold &c 7. P. M we shortened sail &c\nLatter part strong breezes & we raised the bark\nCoral & we gammed with her &c. &c\nWeather squally & rainy","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew saw several other vessels and visited with the Gosnold. Later, in squally, rainy weather, they visited with the bark Coral.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-02-09","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 9th = 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & Squally\nwith rain & we were under short sail & gamming with\nthe Coral & @ 5. P.M. sighted another Sail off our lee beame\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under short\nsail & in company with the Coral & gammin\nLatter part the Same &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Amid strong breezes and rain squalls, the crew sailed under reduced sail alongside the Coral and held a gam with her throughout the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-02-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 10th. 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& we were gamming with the Coral & at 5. P.M. [sail?]\nwe sighted a sail & Saw a breech &c under short\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part Strong winds & we were gamming with\nthe Coral & Milton & the Ionia was in Sight &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew while the crew visited with the Coral and later with both the Coral and the Milton, with the Ionia in sight. They also spotted a whale breaching in the distance.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-02-11","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 11th. 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\ngamming with the Coral & Milton & the bark\nIonia was in Sight & @ 7. P. M. we shortened sail\nMiddle part Same thick & by spells rainy &c\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail & the\nMilton & Ionia were in Sight & we were gamming\nwith the Coral &c","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew exchanged visits with the Coral and the Milton, with the bark Ionia also in sight. Later in the day, they continued visiting with the Coral.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-02-12","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 12th = 18.69\nThe first part of these 24 hours Squally weather\n& we were gamming with the Coral &c & at 7. P. M\nwe will shorten sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\n& gamming with the bark Coral for the last week\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail &c &c\ngamming with the Coral","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew spent the day visiting back and forth with the bark Coral, continuing a visit that had lasted the past week.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-02-13","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saterday February 13th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nall sail & gamming with the [struck: Coral] & at 5. P M we\ngammed with the Milton & @ 7 P M we shortened sail\nall night\nMiddle part pleasent & we lye with our mainyard aback\nLatter part Strong winds & Squally with rain & we gamd\nCoral & Several other sails were in sight & the Coral left for","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Pleasant weather early on, with visits exchanged with the Milton and the Coral while several other ships were in sight. The weather turned squally with strong winds and rain later in the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-02-14","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 14th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breeze & we\ngammed with adlaine Gasnold Coral &c we spoke\na merchant ship after dark &c 7. P. M we shortened\nsail Middle part strong winds & squally &c\nLatter part strong winds & squally with rain\n& we gammed with the coral early & she left for\nmang anni & sevrel other sails were in sight","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squally weather with rain. The crew visited with the Adeline Gibbs, the Coral, and another vessel, and met a merchant ship after dark. The Coral departed early for Mangonui.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Adlaine Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-02-15","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 15th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & squally\n& we were under short sail & abont 2. P. M we carried\naway our main topsail we busted it all to pieces & at\n4. P. M we broke out and got a new one & bent it\n& the Gasnold & sevrel other ships ware in sight & we\nsaw the bark Hunter with signals set & we went\n& spoke her after dark &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally &c &c\nLatter part the same & we were under short sail\n& the Gasnold & sevrel other ships were in sight","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong squally winds tore the main topsail completely to pieces, forcing the crew to unpack and fit a new one. They met the bark Hunter after dark and saw the Gasnold nearby.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Main topsail blown to pieces in squall","quote":"carried away our main topsail we busted it all to pieces","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hunter","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1869-02-16","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 16th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds &\nsqually with rain & we were under short sail &\nthe Gasnold & sevrel other sails were in sight\nMiddle & Latter part strong winds & we were\nunder easy sail the Gasnold clost too &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds, squalls, and rain continued throughout the day. The Gosnold and several other ships remained in sight nearby.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-17","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 17th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & squally\n& we were under short sail & at 6. P. M. we shortened\nsail & went on board the Gasnold & stayed all\nnight & the next day & we saw the bark ionia at\na distance &c Middle part strong winds & squally\nLatter part the same &c & we were gamming with the\nGasnold","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Under squally skies and strong winds, the crew shortened sail and went aboard the Gosnold for a visit, staying all night and through the next day. They also sighted the bark Ionia in the distance.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-02-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 18th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & squally\n& we were gamming with the Gasnold &c &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally & we was under sho[struck: rt] sail\nLatter part Strong winds & Squally & we are under\nShort Sail & at Day light, we rhised a Shoal of\nSpirm whales & we loared all 4 boats Dow. Seconed mate Struck\none & no other boat Could git to him herun Sa dit was sa\nruff & we mated with the Gasnold & after all we Lost the\nwhale & Stove 2 boats for us & one for the Gasnold","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"While visiting with the Gosnold in squally weather, the crew spotted a school of sperm whales at daylight and put out four boats. The second mate harpooned one, but the rough sea smashed two of their boats and one belonging to the Gosnold, and the whale was lost.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale smashed three whaleboats in rough seas","quote":"we Lost the whale & Stove 2 boats for us & one for the Gasnold","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-02-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 19th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & ruf\nweathes & we were all employed at whaleing & we have been\nfast to one nearly all day & then we lost him in\nCompany with the Gasnold & at 7 PM we Shortened\nSail & Middle part Strong winds & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part Stron[struck: g] winds & at 6. A.M. we saw a whale\nSpout sevril times & we lost Sight of him & did not see him\nagain & we hoisted an Signal for the Gasnold to let her know\nthat we saw Spirm whales","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The account continues the previous day’s fight: they stayed fast to the whale nearly all day before losing it, in company with the Gosnold. The next morning they saw a sperm-whale spout, lost sight of it, and signaled the Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-20","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Feb 20th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & the goose\nwas in Sight & our men have been employed at Ships\nDuties & our carpenter had been employed at mending\nour waste & larboard boat 7. P.M. we shortened Sail &\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under short Sail\nLatter part the same only some rainy & our carpenter\nwas employed at mending our larboard boat &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain kept the ship under reduced sail. The crew performed routine duties while the carpenter worked on repairing two of the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb 21st - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & rainy\n& we were under short sail,\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under short Sail\nLatter part the Same & about 10. A.M. we raised\nSpirm Whales but it was blowing Sa Strong we did\nnot loar & blowing Strong","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to keep sail reduced throughout the day. Around 10 a.m. they sighted sperm whales, but the wind was blowing too hard to lower the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-22","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Feb 22th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong & we were\nunder Short Sail &c\nMiddle part the Same\nLatter part the Same & we saw a sail about 11. A.M.\nShe was a merchant Ship Steering before the wind Steering W","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued all day, keeping the ship under reduced sail. Late in the morning, they sighted a merchant ship sailing west before the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-23","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 23 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong from\nthe E. & we were under Small Sail & our men have been\nemployed at mending our maintopsail the one that we\ncarried away in a Squall &c\nMiddle part the Same &c\nLeatter part the Same & our men were employed\nat mending our maintopsail &c. &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew throughout the day with the ship under reduced sail. The crew worked on mending the main topsail, which had been carried away in an earlier squall.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-24","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Feb 24 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong\n& we were under close reef topsails & our men were\nemployed at mending our maintopsail which we finished\nabout 4. P.M. & Sent down our old fourtopsail & Sent\nthe one we just mended up its place &c\nMiddle & leatter part blowing Strong & we were under\nClose reef topsails &c latter part we caught a barrel of\nAlbercors & Salted them & weather rainy & thick &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and thick, rainy weather kept the ship under reduced sail. The crew mended sails and caught a barrel of albacore tuna, which they salted.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught and salted albacore tuna","quote":"caught a barrel of Albercors & Salted them","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-25","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Feb 25 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong &\nwe were under double or close reef topsails & the weather\nis rainy & thick &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under short [sail?]\nLeatter part not so much wind but rainy & we\nmade some Sail & manded our mast heads","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew navigated strong winds, rain, and thick weather under reduced sail. As the wind eased, they set more sail and posted lookouts at the mastheads.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-26","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Feb 26 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours quite good weather\nfrom what we have had back long & at 7. P.M. we\nShortened Sail &c\nMiddle part blowing Strong from the Eastward\nLeatter part blowing a heavy gale & we handed\nall our sail but a close reef maintopsail & mizen\nstaysail &","wind":[["middle","E","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After a brief spell of better weather, the ship ran into a heavy gale from the east and reduced sail down to almost nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-27","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Feb 27 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a heavy\nGale from the E. & we are lying too under close rfs [sail?]\nMiddle part blowing heavy & we were lying too\nunder close reef maintopsail Leatter part the same","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A heavy gale blew from the east throughout the day, forcing the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-02-28","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb 28th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing a heany\ngale from the W we were lying too under a goose\nwing maintopsail & mizen stay sail\nMiddle part the same &c\nLatter part little better &c &c.\n\nMoanday Feb [superscript: th]","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A heavy westerly gale forced the ship to lie stopped under very little sail throughout the day, with conditions improving only slightly toward the end.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-01","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Mondy March 1st 1869\nthe first part of thes 24 hours blowing stron[g]\nfrom the W we were lying too under a close\nreef main topsail &c. ane man at our mast heads &c\nMiddle part Strong wind & we were under short sail\nLatter part Strong winde but good weather & thes ways\nwe sighted the Milton &c our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c mending our larboard boat &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to wait under shortened sail before the weather improved. They sighted the Milton and spent the day doing ship's duties and repairing the left-side boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-02","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 2th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder short sail &c employed at mending our\nlarboard boat &c P. M. we cought 2 barres of aler core\nsalted them Middle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & the Gasnold\nis in sight & at 11 A. M. we gammed the Gasnold &c","plain":"The crew repaired a damaged boat, caught and salted two barrels of albacore tuna, and visited with the Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-03-03","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 3th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were gam\ngamming with the Gasnold & 7. P M we shortend\n& Middle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & the Gasnold\nwas in sight &c & our men have been employed at ships\nduties &c","plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew enjoyed a visit with the Gosnold, reduced sail for the night, and handled routine ship's work the next day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-03-04","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 4th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties & at 7. P M\nwe shortend sail &c\n& Middle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part good weather & about 6 A. M. we raised\n[in left margin: a] Norther light & Emma C Jones trying out & so on","plain":"Pleasant weather with the crew doing routine ship's duties. In the morning, they sighted the Northern Light and the Emma C. Jones, which was boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1869-03-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 5th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about 2. P. M.\nwe raised S[struck: p]perm whales a head they were going quick to\nthe windward & the Northen light & Emma Jones were\nin Sight not far off the were trying out & we all loard\nour boats but did not git any & the Northen light 5\nboats went right threw the School but did not git any &c\n& the Northen light run down to us ofter dark & its\nCaptain came on board & staped a while &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we had all sail set\nLeatter part the same & the Northen light & Emma Jones\nwere in Sight & they were smaking &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew spotted sperm whales swimming fast to windward, alongside the Northern Light and Emma Jones. All the ships put out boats to chase the pod, but none took any. After dark, the captain of the Northern Light came aboard for a visit.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1869-03-06","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 6th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm & we\nhad all sail set & our men were employed at mending our\nold four topsail & the Northen light & Emma Jones were\nin Sight &c 7. P. M we handed our light sails &c calm\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm &c under topsails\nLeatter part good weather & we made all sail & we had\nall hands on deck breaking out our after hole &c. &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In pleasant, near-calm weather, the crew mended an old foretopsail, while the Northern Light and Emma Jones were in sight. Later, all hands were called on deck to unpack the after hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-07","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 7th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & at 4. P. M we raised a sail off our\nweather beam &c 7. P. M we handed our light sails &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & Northen\nlight was in sight &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and calms. The crew spotted a ship in the afternoon, and the Northern Light remained in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-08","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 8th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours plasent & we war\ngamming with the Northen light &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm\nLeatter the same & the Northen light was in\nSight &c. &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with near calms. The crew had a visit with the Northern Light, which remained in sight through the rest of the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-03-09","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March th 9-1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nAll sail & the Norther light was in sight & at\n6. P M we shortened Sail &c\nMiddlle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part the same & we made all Sail & the Norther light\nwas in sight & our men have been employed at ships duties","plain":"Pleasant weather continued as the ship sailed with the Northern Light in sight, while the crew attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March th 10-1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nAll sail & our men have been employed & fitting up our\nrigging &c at 6. P M we shortened Sail &c\nMiddlle part pleasent & we were under short Sail\nLatter part pleasent &c & we sighted the\nEmma C Jones whaleing same ways aff & we went down\nto her & mated with her & we got one that made us 75\nbarals &c &c &c. &c\n& we have been whaleing ever since & gamming with\nall most of the time &c Now it is th 21 1869 of\nMarch","plain":"After repairing rigging with every sail set, the ship joined the Emma C. Jones in a whaling partnership. Together they caught a whale that yielded 75 barrels, and they continued whaling and visiting together through March 21.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. 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P M we\nshortened sail &c weather looks some threatning &c\nMiddlle part Strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part Strong winds & we made sail &c Albion\nwas in sight &c our men have been imployed\nat ships duties","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed north under full sail in good weather, in sight of the Albion and Emma C. Jones. Strong, threatening winds later forced them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-23","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 23th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & some\nSqually & our men have been employed at ships\nduties & at 7. P M we shortened sail &c\nMiddlle part strong winds & we were under Short Sail\nLatter par quite good weather & we made all sail & our\nmen have been all employed at mending our foresail\n& over howhing our winless &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew handled routine ship's duties in squally weather and strong winds, later repairing the foresail and overhauling the windlass once conditions improved.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-24","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 24th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from\nthe S. W. Sail under topsails & maintop gallant sail\nclet & steering E. & our men have been employed at\nmending our foresail & over halling our winless &c\nat 6. P. M. we raided a sail a long ways off & at\n7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds & some squally &c\nLatter part the same & the Emma C Jane & Coral\nwas in sight & we went down to the Coral &\nhad a gamm with her &c","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew mended the foresail and overhauled the windlass amid strong winds and squalls. Later, with the Emma C. Jane and the Coral in sight, they went over to the Coral for a visit.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-03-25","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 25. 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& we were gamming with the Coral & we raised\nAnother sail &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c [insertion: & sail]\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short [insertion: sail]\nLatter part the same & we made same more\nsail & we were still gamming with the Coral","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the crew visited with the Coral and sighted another ship.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-03-26","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 26th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nmade all sail & we were still gamming with\nthe Coral & at 6. P. M. our carpenter & Henry potter\nwent on board the Coral to stay a few days &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under eazy sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & the\nCoral the same &c our men have been employed at\nships duties &c","plain":"Pleasant weather continued while sailing alongside the Coral. In the evening, the carpenter and Henry Potter went aboard the Coral to stay for a few days, while the crew attended to ship duties.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Crewmen stayed aboard the Coral","quote":"our carpenter & Henry potter went on board the Coral to stay a few days","interest":2},{"kind":"crew","title":"Carpenter and Henry Potter visited the Coral","quote":"our carpenter & Henry potter\nwent on board the Coral to stay a few days","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-03-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 27th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about\ncalm part of the time & at 4. P. M. we raided a\nsteamer & coral was in sight &c at 7. P. M.\nwe shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we are under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & the\nCoral the same & about 6. A. M. the Coral set her\nsignals for spirm whales & we mated with the Coral\n& we struck 3 & saved one & we sunk one & one of them\nstove a boat & we lost him &c saved one &c &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After meeting up with the Coral, both crews lowered together for sperm whales. They harpooned three: one was saved, another sank, and a third smashed a boat and escaped.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale smashed a whaleboat","quote":"one of them stove a boat & we lost him","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-03-28","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 28th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 howrs Strong breezes & we\nHad all Sail Set & was whaling in Company with the\nCoral & we got one betwien us & we went on board the Coral &\nhelped Cut him in &c 4 P. M. [we?] raisd another sail off\nour lee beam Middle & Leatter part good weather\nLeatter part we Spake the Petrel &c Coral cutting\nin &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"They went aboard the Coral to help cut in the whale the two ships had taken together. Strong breezes gave way to better weather, and they later spoke the Petrel.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Petrel","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-03-29","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 29th 1869\nfirst part of the 24 hours good weather & middle\npart the Same & Leatter part pleasent &c\nCoral not far off &c","plain":"Pleasant weather continued throughout the day, with the ship Coral nearby.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-03-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 30th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 Hours pleasent & we raised\nSperm whales & we loard away our boats in Company\nwith the Coral & we got [one?] &c & we have been\nto work on that whale & humbuging around the Coral\never Since & are Still at it &c","plain":"The crew sighted sperm whales and put out boats alongside the Coral. They took a whale and spent the rest of the day cutting it in and \"humbuging around the Coral.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper grumbled about humbugging around another ship","quote":"we have been to work on that whale & humbuging around the Coral ever Since","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-03-31","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-01","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-02","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-03","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-04","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-05","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-06","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-07","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 7th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong & i\nComence my writeing again & we are cruseing in\ncompany with the Coral & we Saw the St. George\nto day &c & we are lying too under close reef main\ntopsail &c & we have been whaling ever Since & I\nHave not riten any Since until now","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew as the ship cruised alongside the Coral, and they sighted the St. George. 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P M we Shortened sail\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under [chart?] sail\nLeatter part good weather & we made all Sail & our\nmen Have been employed at Ships dyties & we\nSighted Sevel sails & the Coral is Still in\ncompany with us &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as the crew enjoyed visits with the Coral and Aladdin. They later shortened sail before setting full sail again in fine weather, sailing alongside the Coral and spotting several other vessels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ala[dan?]","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-04-18","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 18th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & in company with the Coral & we\nsaw sevrel other sails & our men have been\nemployed at mending our old spenker &c\n& at 6. P.M. we shortned sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail in company\nwith the Coral & sevrel other sails were in sight &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed alongside the Coral with several other vessels in sight. The crew spent time mending the old spanker sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1869-04-19","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moanday April 19th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & we gammed with the Coral &\nAlbion & minerva &c 7. P. M. we shortned sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under easy sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & thair\nwere sevrel other sails in sight & Coral one &c\nour men have been employed at ships duties &c","plain":"Pleasant weather with all sail set. The crew gammed with the Coral, Albion, and Minerva, while the men carried on routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Albion","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Minerva","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-04-20","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 20th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & sevrel other ships were in sight\nnot far off & at 6. P.M. we shortned sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we gammed with the Coral\n2 nights & one day &c & then we went into manganui\n& stayed 2 weeks in there & sent up a new\ntopmast & got 2 new boats &c &c","plain":"Pleasant weather with several ships in sight. They visited with the Coral over two nights and a day, then went into Mangonui for two weeks to install a new topmast and get two new boats.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","place":"Mangonui","plate":"gam.visit-a","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1869-04-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-22","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-23","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-24","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-25","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-26","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-29","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-04-30","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-01","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-02","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-03","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-04","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-05","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-06","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-04-20","lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-07","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-08","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 8th - 1869\nwe weighed our anchor & went to sea with a fair\nwind from the W. & middle & latter part strong\nwinds from the W. & our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"They weighed anchor and headed out to sea with a fair west wind, which grew strong later in the day, while the crew attended to routine shipboard duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-05-09","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 9th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe west & we were under all sail & steering N.E.\n& at 7. P.M. we shortned sail &c\nMiddle & latter part pleasent we raised a sail about\n8 AM","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew during the first part of the day as the ship ran under full sail before reducing canvas in the evening. Later, the weather was pleasant and another ship was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-05-10","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 10th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & steering for the Ship Eliza Aams &a\nat 2. P. M. our Captain went on board & She was\nBound into the Bay of islands & at 7. [struck: o] O. P. M\nwe Shortened Sail & Jammed untill 10 in the Eve\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under short [insert: sail]\nLatter part it blow a Gale & we were Lying to under\nClose reef maintopsail &c weather rainiy & thick","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The captain visited the ship Eliza Adams, which was bound for the Bay of Islands, and the crews visited until 10 p.m. Later, a gale blew in with thick rain, forcing the ship to stop and wait.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Eliza Adams","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-05-11","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 11th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing Strong &\nraining & we were Lying too under close reef maintopsail\nMiddle part blowing a Gale from the E. & we were Lying to\nunder close reef maintopsail &c towards morn it moderated\nLatter part thick & Some Squally not so much wind\n& we made all Sail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","gale","squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain brought an easterly gale, forcing the ship to stop and wait under heavily reefed sails. By morning the wind eased, and they made all sail in squally, thick weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-05-12","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 12th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & Some\nSqually with rain &c at 6. P. M we close reefed our [insert: topsails]\nMiddle part blowing a gale & we were under close\nreef topsails &c Latter part the same only the wind\nhauled around to the South & we steered S. by W.\n&c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","gale"],"plain":"The crew dealt with strong squalls and rain, which grew into a gale that forced them to reduce sail heavily throughout the night and day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-05-13","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 13th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a gale\nfrom the W South & we were running under\nclose reef topsail steering S. by W. 8 P. M\nwhist the trinsinal\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under Short Sail\nLatter part quite good weather & we made Sail & steered to\nthe N. E. with the wind from the S. 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E. 5 PM we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail Done sail\nin sight &c our men have been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","ENE","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew tended to routine ship's duties under various amounts of sail, with one ship sighted in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-05-16","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 16th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\nall Sail & at 4. P. M we gammed with the minesota\n& 6. P. M we shortened Sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short Sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & steared the\nN. E. with a light are from the N. W. & the minnesota\nwas in sight not far off &c &c","wind":[["latter","NW","light"]],"plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew set all sail and had a visit with the Minnesota in the afternoon, keeping her in sight through the next morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Minnesota","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-05-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 17th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & about calm\n& the minesota was in Sight not far off &c &c\n6. P. M we shortened Sail &c weather Calm &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short Sail\nLatter part the Same & we made all Sail & the\nMinesota was in Sight off our weather beam & about\n11. A. M we raised a lone Sprim whale &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed in calm, pleasant weather with the Minnesota in sight nearby. Late in the morning, the crew sighted a lone sperm whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-05-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 18th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nemployed at whaleing we loard our boat about one\nO Clock & we Struck about 2. P. M & got him & the\nminesota was in Sight & she Sent her boats but there\nwas but one whale &c we took him along. Side & made\nready for cutting him in &c\n& we have been employed at work with him ever\nSince & we have been so buisy ever since that\nI could not git time to [struck: writte] &c","plain":"The crew put the boats out around one o'clock and harpooned and took a whale by two. The Minnesota was in sight and lowered boats, but there was only one whale.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper too busy to write","quote":"we have been so buisy ever since that I could not git time to [struck: writte]","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-05-19","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-20","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-21","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-22","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-23","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-24","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535},{"date":"1869-05-25","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 25th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& we were employed at finnishing Stowing down\nour oil & washing ship &c &c\n[Bound for manganni ground] 215\nBoard Bark Abm Barker On Newzealand whaleing\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all Sail & our men were\nemployed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew finished stowing oil in the hold, washed the ship, and carried out routine duties while bound for the Mangonui whaling grounds.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1869-05-26","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 26th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under all\nSail &c 6. P. M we duble reefed our Topsails &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & we were under easey Sail &c\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at\nShips duties","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail before reducing canvas in strong breezes. The crew spent the day on routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-05-27","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 27th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& we were under duble reef topsails & corses &c\nMiddle part light winds & calm & we were under\nshort sail & trying to steer S. W. for manganni\nLatter part the same & we made all Sail &c\n& our men were employed at mending our old mainsail\n&c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to calm weather as the crew set all sail and steered toward Mangonui while mending the old mainsail.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1869-05-28","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 28th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nwere under all Sail & trying to steer S. W for\nmanganni &c\nMiddle part good weather & we had all Sail set &\nSteering S. W. by. W. for manganni with the wind from [struck: N.]\nLatter part the same &c our men have been employed\nAt Ships duties &c","plain":"They had pleasant weather and sailed under full sail toward Mangonui while the crew attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1869-05-29","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 29th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & some\nsqualls with rain & we had all sail set most of the\ntime & steering S. W. by. W for manganni with\nthe wind from the N & squally & we had to duble\nreef our Topsails &c\nMiddle part. part of the time strong winds from\nthe North & we were leying with our head yards aback\nLatter part light winds & thick & rainy weather & we\nwere still lying with our head yards aback wating\nfor it to clear up so we could go into land &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed toward Mangonui through squalls and rain, but strong winds forced them to reduce sail and stop. They waited offshore in thick, rainy weather for it to clear so they could approach land.","where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1869-05-30","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 30 - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours light winds &\nthick & rainy weather & we were under double reef topsails\n& our corses hauled up wateing for it to clear up so we\ncan go into manganni &c &c\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we squally\nLatter part we Some & we rased or sighted [struck: in]\nland about 10. A M aff our weather bow & we were under\nduble reef topsails & corses & that is quite enough for\nthe breeze &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Under reduced sail in thick, rainy weather, the crew waited for it to clear so they could head into Mangonui. Strong, squally breezes followed, and they sighted land around 10 a.m.","where":"near land","place":"Mangonui","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1869-05-31","events":[],"lat":-34.997,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 31 - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from\nthe. W. & we were beeting up to manganni which is\nin Sight to the windward of us &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we was under all sail & working\nup to manganni harbor &c about 5. A. M. our captain\nlowerd down a boat & went on shore & the ship was lying\naff & on manganui &c &c\nmanganni\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed against the wind toward Mangonui with every sail set. At about 5 a.m., the captain took a boat ashore while the ship cruised back and forth off the harbor.","where":"near land","place":"Mangonui Harbor","at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1869-06-01","events":[],"lat":-34.35,"lon":173.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 1st - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes &\nsqually with rain & the wind was from the E. & we\nwere trying to git clear from the land our corse is\nN.E. &c\nMiddle part light winds & rainy & thick &c not far from la[illegible]\nLatter part squally & rainy & then again it would be calm\n& there was 3 sails in sight [struck: all] merchet vessels & North Cape\nwas in sight &c the weather was rather baffling & we wer[illegible]\ntrying to git to the N. bound for vasphell corse is N. b[illegible]","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","calm"],"plain":"Squally, rainy weather and shifting winds hampered the crew as they tried to get clear of the land, with North Cape in sight. Three merchant vessels were also in view.","where":"near land","place":"North Cape","via":[[173.55,-34.75]],"at":"north-cape"},{"date":"1869-06-02","events":[],"lat":-33.0792,"lon":175.3083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June the 2 - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes fro[illegible]\nthe W. & we are steering N.E bound for Vasqule[illegible]\nMiddle & latter part pleasent with the wind fr[illegible]\nthe W. & we were steering N. E. by N. & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","moderate"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship made its way northeast toward Vasquez under strong westerly winds that later turned pleasant. The crew was busy with ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Vasquez"},{"date":"1869-06-03","events":[],"lat":-31.8085,"lon":177.5665,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 3th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were\nunder all sail & steering N.E. by N. for vasquese grond\nMiddle part plesant & we were under all sail & steering\nN E by N. with the wind from the W. &c\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at\npiking over our potatoes &c. &c","wind":[["middle","W",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed with every sail set toward the Vasquez whaling ground. The crew spent the day sorting through the potatoes.","where":"at sea","place":"vasquese grond"},{"date":"1869-06-04","events":[],"lat":-30.5377,"lon":179.8248,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 4th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the\nwind from the W & we were steering N. & E. &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with lightning &c\nwith the wind from the W. & we were steering N. E [insertion: for Sunday Island]\nLatter part the same & [struck: our] men were employed at\nmending our jibbs &c strong breezes from the W. &c","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","lightning"],"plain":"The ship sailed northeast toward Sunday Island amid strong winds, squalls, and lightning. The crew spent the latter part of the day mending the jibs.","where":"at sea","place":"Sunday Island"},{"date":"1869-06-05","events":[],"lat":-29.267,"lon":182.083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 5th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe W. & we were steering about C. for Sunday island\n&c our men have been employed at mending our jibbs\n&c at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c.\nMiddle part strong winds from the W. & we were lying\nwith our main yard aback &c\nLatter part blowing a gale from the W. & we were\nrunning before the wind under duble reef maintopsail\n& foresail & about 10. A. M. we sighted Sundy island","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew mended the jibs while steering toward Sunday Island in strong winds. A westerly gale blew up, and by morning they sighted Sunday Island while running before the wind.","where":"near land","place":"Sunday island","at":"raoul-island"},{"date":"1869-06-06","events":[],"lat":-29.3775,"lon":181.8866,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 6th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong from\nthe S. W. & we were steering N. E under duble reef\nmaintopsail & foresail 6. P. M we handed our\nforesail & close reefed our maintopsail & luffed too\nthe wind on the port tack &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the S. & we were\nlying too under close reef maintopsail &c\nLatter part strong breezes from the south\n& we made sail & steered N. the weather was\nmoderatiing & become quite good weather onley\nit left a heavy swell","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail and stop the ship to wait out the rough weather, which later moderated into a heavy swell.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-07","events":[],"lat":-29.488,"lon":181.6903,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June the 7th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind\nfrom the S. & we were steering to the North & light\nwinds & a heavy swell & at 6. P. M we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasant & calm & we were under short\nSail Latter part some squally & we made Sail &c\nnot much deuing &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Light winds, a heavy swell, and calm seas made for an uneventful day, with the keeper noting there was \"not much deuing.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-08","events":[],"lat":-29.5985,"lon":181.4939,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June the 8th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes\nfrom the N. & we were under topsails & reefed tc\nour men have been employed at breaking out for wa[ter?]\n& at 6. P. M we shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part fresh breezes from the N & we were\nunder short Sail & heading about N. E. on the Port tack\nLatter part the same & we made some Sail &c\nAt 9. A. M. Jim Oakanaka was taken sick at the\nwheel with the fenerages &c weather squally with rain","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","N","fresh"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squally rain continued as the crew fetched water from the hold. In the morning, crew member Jim Oakanaka fell sick at the wheel.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crewman taken sick at the wheel","quote":"Jim Oakanaka was taken sick at the wheel with the fenerages","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-09","events":[],"lat":-29.709,"lon":181.2975,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June the 9th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes &c\nSome Squally with rain & we were obliged to shorten\nsail &c Middle part about the same &c\nLatter part quite good weather & we made some\nmore sail & our men have been employed at ship\nduties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes, squalls, and rain forced the crew to reduce sail, but the weather improved later and the men attended to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-29.8195,"lon":181.1012,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June the 10th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& squally with rain & about one P. M we raised a\nSperm whale & we lowered down 3 boats & did not see\nhim any more & at 6. P. M we cose reefed our main\ntopsail &c Middle part strong winds & we were\nlying too under close reef maintopsail\nLatter part strong breezes & we made Sail\n& at 8. A. M. we saw a whale breach & spout\nseurel times & we steered for it but could n[ot]\nsee it again &c strong winds from S. W","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"In squally weather, the crew put out three boats after a sperm whale but lost sight of it. The next morning they headed toward another breaching whale, but it also disappeared.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1869-06-11","events":[],"lat":-29.93,"lon":180.9048,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 11. 1869 Whaling\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the N. W. & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail\n& luffed to the wind &c\nMiddle part strong wind & squally we were under\nduble reef maintopsail & foresail & on the port tack &c\nLatter part at daylight we saw the Northern light\n& Callio gamming & we made sail & went down to them\n& our mate went on board a while & got the Newes &c","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"After squally weather and strong winds, they spotted the Northern Light and Callao gamming. Setting more sail, they joined them, and the mate went aboard to get the news.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Callio","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-06-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":3}],"lat":-30.0405,"lon":180.7084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 12 - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours [struck: strong] breeze from the\nN. W. & we were under topsails & corses & on the starboad tack\n& at 6. P M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short [insert: sail]\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & soon\nas it was light enough to see we sighted 2 Ships\n& we more ship time raised a School of Sperm\nwhales & we loard 3 boats & we got 3 whales which\nstowed us down 116 barrels &c one of them Ships\nwas the pony fisher & the other was the merina\nthe merina got 2 & the pony fisher non &c\n& we have been employed at boiling out our whales\n& stowing them down ever since &c weather has\nbeen good &c dureing this time we spoke a fruit\nSchooner bound to auckland & we got some fruit\n&c","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"At dawn, the crew sighted two ships and a school of sperm whales. They put out three boats and caught three whales, which yielded 116 barrels of oil. They also met a fruit schooner bound for Auckland and got fruit.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Got fruit from a passing schooner","quote":"spoke a fruit Schooner bound to auckland & we got some fruit","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pony Fisher","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Merina","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":3,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-06-13","events":[],"lat":-30.151,"lon":180.512},{"date":"1869-06-14","events":[],"lat":-30.2615,"lon":180.3157},{"date":"1869-06-15","events":[],"lat":-30.372,"lon":180.1193},{"date":"1869-06-16","events":[],"lat":-30.4825,"lon":179.9229},{"date":"1869-06-17","events":[],"lat":-30.593,"lon":179.7266},{"date":"1869-06-18","events":[],"lat":-30.7035,"lon":179.5302,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 18 - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather\n& we were under short sail & employed at finnishing\nstowing down our oil & cleaning our ship &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part strong breezes from the N. E. & at\n8. A. M we sighted the minnesota & we spoke her &c","wind":[["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Under short sail in good weather, the crew finished storing the oil in the hold and cleaned the ship. Later, in strong breezes, they met and spoke with the Minnesota.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Minnesota","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1869-06-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-30.814,"lon":179.3338,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 19 - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nN. E. & we were steering to the South & 6. P. M. we\nshortened sail & luffed to the wind on the starboard tack\n\n220 Whaling ground\nOn Board Bark Abm Barker [struck: on [illegible]]\nMiddle & Latter part strong breezes & Squall\nLatter part it blowed a gale from the N. But\nwe were ly ing too under cloce reef maintapsail &c\nwe saw a breach early this morning &c","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the northeast before turning into a gale from the north, forcing the crew to shorten sail and stop and wait under close-reefed sails. They saw a whale breach early in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-20","events":[],"lat":-30.9245,"lon":179.1375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June the 20th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing a\ngale from the N. & we were lying too under\ncloce reef maintapsail & about 3. P. M we\nshiped a heavy Sea &c\nMiddle part it blowed our four topmast steaysail\nAway & it blow heavy for awhile & rained very\nhard Latter part about the same &c &c","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea","rain"],"plain":"A heavy gale from the north forced the ship to stop and wait under close-reefed sail. Around 3 p.m. they shipped a heavy sea, and the gale blew away the fore-topmast staysail amid heavy rain.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Shipped a heavy sea in gale","quote":"about 3. P. M we shiped a heavy Sea","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-21","events":[],"lat":-31.035,"lon":178.9411,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June the 21th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nSqually with rain until 5. P. M then we had a good\nSquall & then it cleard off &we had good weather &c\nMiddle part strong breezes &we were under short sail\nLatter part the same but we made a little more\nsail & our men have been employed at ships\ndutild","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain gave way to clearing skies by late afternoon, though strong breezes continued. The crew spent the day on routine ship's duties under shortened sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-22","events":[],"lat":-31.1455,"lon":178.7447,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 22th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the S. W. &we were under duble reef tapsails\nMiddle part the same &we were under short sail &c\nLatter part strong winds & squally & we made\na little more sail &c our men employed at ships\ndutild","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls forced the ship to shorten sail, while the crew attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-23","events":[],"lat":-31.256,"lon":178.5483,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June the 23th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& squally & we were under duble reef tapsails & corses\n& at 6. P. M we handed our foretapsail & corses &c &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally &c\nLatter part some better &we made some sail\n&we sent down our four tapsail &went to mending\nit","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls forced the crew to reduce sail. Later the weather improved, and they took down the fore-topsail to mend it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-24","events":[],"lat":-31.3665,"lon":178.352,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 24th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& and men have been imployed at mending our ald\nfourtapsail &\n\n221\non Board Bark Abr Barker on Valparies ground\nMiddle part Strong winds from the S. E &c\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail & our\nmen have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to good weather as the crew mended the old fore-topsail, set every sail, and tended to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Valparies ground"},{"date":"1869-06-25","events":[],"lat":-31.477,"lon":178.1556,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 25th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather &\nwe were on the Port tack by the wind heading\nAbout S. W. & at 6. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part we made a little more sail but not\nmuch being that there is a strong wind &c. &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong winds, with the crew reducing sail for much of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-26","events":[],"lat":-31.5875,"lon":177.9592,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 26th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& we were lying too under clove reef maintopsail\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part the same but we made some more sail & our\nmen have been employed at mending our olde foresail &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the ship to wait under shortened sail before they set more canvas. The crew spent their time mending an old foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-27","events":[],"lat":-31.698,"lon":177.7629,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 27th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds &\nour men were employed part of there time in bending\nour foresail &c the weather coming better &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part the same but we made a little more\nsail &c.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew dealt with strong winds, attached the foresail, and adjusted sail as the weather improved slightly.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-28","events":[],"lat":-31.8085,"lon":177.5665,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 28th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& we were under double reef topsails & corses jibb\n& spanker &c 6. P. M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short sail\nLatter part strong winds & we made some more sail\n& our men were imployed at middle stiching our maintop-\ngallant sail & about 8. A. M. we sighted the Naplion &\nEmma C Jones goming &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds continued throughout the day. The crew repaired the main topgallant sail, and around 8 a.m. they sighted the Napoleon and the Emma C. Jones visiting each other.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-06-29","events":[],"lat":-31.919,"lon":177.3701,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 29th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nspoke the Emma C Jones & Naplion &c & we\ncarried away our flying jibb stay & had to [illegible]\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short\nsail & about 1/2 aclock we sighted the gaspold &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & we [struck: g] gamene\nthe Gaspold & we give her one af our boats &c","plain":"The crew met and exchanged news with the Emma C. Jones and the Naplion, but carried away their flying jib-stay. Later, they visited with the Gaspold and gave her one of their boats.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Flying jib-stay carried away","quote":"carried away our flying jibb stay","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Naplion","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gaspold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-06-30","events":[],"lat":-32.0295,"lon":177.1738,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 30th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\nunder all sail & the Gaspold was in sight &c\n6. P.M we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part good weather, & we were under short\nsail Latter part strong breezes & we made sail\n& the Gaspold was in sight af our weathes quater &c\n8 P.M we sighted the napoldeon & weather squally &c","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under pleasant weather before strong breezes and squalls set in. The Gaspold and Napoleon were in sight, but no whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-01","events":[],"lat":-32.14,"lon":176.9774,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 1st 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & some\nsqually &c we were & are under duble reef topsails & corses\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under duble\nreef topsails & corses & heading to the eastward\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & the\nGaspold & Napolean were a gemming off our\nlee beam &c & our men have been employed at ships\nduties","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and squalls early on, then made all sail in pleasant weather. The crew saw the Gaspold and Napolean having a visit together off the lee beam, and did routine work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-02","events":[],"lat":-32.2505,"lon":176.781,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 2nd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours [struck: w] pleasent & we\nwere under all sail & the Gaspold & Napolean was\nin sight & we were employed at splaicing our\nshroud & breking out for water 6. P.M we shortened\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part. good weather but cloudy & we made\nsail &c our men have been employed at ships duties","weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew sailed in pleasant weather with the Gaspold and Napolean in sight, splicing rigging, breaking out casks for water, and doing routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-03","events":[],"lat":-32.361,"lon":176.5847,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 3rd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours was cloudy, & some\nthick weather &c & 6 P.M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & headed to\nthe westward by the wind on the Port tack &c &c\nour men have been employed at ships duties &c &c","weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Cloudy weather gave way to pleasant conditions. The crew reduced sail for the night, made all sail in the morning heading westward, and carried on with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-04","events":[],"lat":-32.4715,"lon":176.3883,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 4th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were under\nall sails & heading to the westtward by the wind on\nthe Port tuck &c 4. P. M we shortened say &c\nMiddell part pleasant & we were under short sail &c\nlatter part pleasant & about calm & we made all\nsail &c &c","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and near-calms as the ship headed west under changing sail. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-05","events":[],"lat":-32.582,"lon":176.1919,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 5th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were\nunder all sail & trying to git to the westward & at\n6. P. M we handed our light sails &c. &c\nMiddell part pleasant & we were under Topsails & corses &c\nlatter part good weather & we made all sail & we are\nbound for manganui & our men have been employed at\nships duties","plain":"With good weather, the ship carried full sail while working westward toward Mangonui, and the crew attended to ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-06","events":[],"lat":-32.6925,"lon":175.9955,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 6th = 1869\nthe first part of thes 24 hours strong winds & squally\n& we are trying to git to manganui but we have a\nHead wind & we dont make progress &c Half watches &c\nMiddell part strong winds & we were under Topsails\n& corses & by the wind on the Port tack heading about\nN. &c we are bound for manganui & about 5. A. M we\ncarried away our mainsail & jibb &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They struggled against strong winds, squalls, and a headwind while trying to reach Mangonui. Around 5 a.m., the heavy weather carried away their mainsail and jib.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1869-07-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-32.803,"lon":175.7992,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 7th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & some\nsqually & we were under short sail & our men have\nbeen employed at mending our mainsail &c &c\nMiddell part good weather & we were under eacy sail &c\nlatter part pleasant & we were under all sail by\nthe wind on the Starboard tack & about 10. A. M we\nsighted some sperm whales going to the windward\n& we loard all 4 boats & we gallied & missed them\nfirst. & just at night we struck one & after awhile\nour iron draned & we lost him we held on to him\nundil 9 aclock in the Evening & then our iron\ndrew we was colcaleting to hold on to him\nall night","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew mended the mainsail in the morning. Around 10 a.m., they sighted sperm whales and lowered all four boats; after spooking them earlier, they harpooned one at nightfall but lost it around 9 p.m. when the harpoon pulled out.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Planned to hold fast all night","quote":"we was colcaleting to hold on to him all night","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1869-07-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-32.9135,"lon":175.6028,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July the 8th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were\nimployed at whaleing but we were not very Succesfull\nhad to go on board without any whale &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm &c stoop\nBoats crews &c\nLatter part good weather & we were under all sail\n& werking to S. W. for manzanui but we have a head [inserted: & wind]","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew spent the day whaling without success and returned empty-handed. Later, with calm and then pleasant weather, they set all sail and worked toward Mangonui against a headwind.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1869-07-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-33.024,"lon":175.4064,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 9th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere werking to the S. W. for manzanui but we\nHave a head wind & about 5. P. M we saw Some\nWhales which we called Spirm whales & we loared 2 boats\nBut did not Succeed &c\nMiddle part Strong winds & Sem Squally & we were\ntrying to git to the S. W. but we have a head wind [illegible]\nLatter part Some better & we made a little more Sail\n& our men have been imployed at mending our ald\ngaftopsail &c on the. Port tack & heading about Wh","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Working against a head wind toward Mangonui, the crew spotted sperm whales around 5 p.m. and put out two boats to chase them, but without success. The crew later mended an old sail.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1869-07-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-33.1345,"lon":175.2101,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July the 10th 1869\n[drawing: whale fluke] The first part of these 24 hours good weather\nand our men have been employed at fixing our\nGaftopsil & about 3. P. M we saw a lonespirm whale\n& we loared down 2 of our boats & pulled to the windw[illegible]\n& aperiently the whale was still but we he cam up he\nwas a long ways aff to the windward &c did not git him\nMiddle part Some squally with the wind from the N\n& we were trying to git to manzanui our corse is S. W\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & we headed ou\ncorse for manzanui with the wind about S. E & abou[t]\n11. A. M we sighted Spirm whales & we loared &\nCaught one &c","wind":[["middle","N",""],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew repaired a sail and put two boats out after a lone sperm whale, but it surfaced too far upwind to catch. While steering for Mangonui the next morning, they sighted more sperm whales and caught one.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-07-11","events":[],"lat":-33.245,"lon":175.0137,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July the 11 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere employed at whaleing &c &c\nMiddle part we were lyeing by our whale &c\nLatter part of daybreak we Cumaned cutting in ou[r]\nwhale","plain":"The crew spent the day whaling in good weather, stayed by their whale through the night, and began stripping the blubber at daybreak.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1869-07-12","events":[],"lat":-33.3555,"lon":174.8173,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 12th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blow wind &\nwe were employed at finnishing cutting in our whale &c\nMiddell part it blow heaby that raining & our ship\nwas lying to under bare poles & we were standing\nBoats crew watches &c Latter part about the same","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale in windy weather. Heavy winds and rain followed, forcing the ship to wait out the storm under bare poles.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Waited out a storm under bare poles","quote":"it blow heaby that raining & our ship was lying to under bare poles","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1869-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-33.466,"lon":174.621,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 13th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong gale\nstarted our works & about 3. P M we sighted sperm\nwhales & it was ruff weather but we loard & struck one\n& our line parted & we lost him &c weather is\nmoderating & we are employed. at trying out our whale\nMiddell & Latter part the same only the weather\nwas growing better &c","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Despite a strong gale and rough weather, the crew boiled blubber and put out the boats after sperm whales. They harpooned one, but the line broke and the whale got away.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1869-07-14","events":[],"lat":-33.5765,"lon":174.4246,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 14th 1869\nThe first part of thes 24 hours good weather & all\nwere employed at trying out our whale\nMiddell part the same only the weather was not so plesent\n& we finnished trying out our whale at day break &c\nLatter part we were employed at cleaning up &c","plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber from their whale, finishing at daybreak, and then cleaned up the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-15","events":[],"lat":-33.687,"lon":174.2282,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 15th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & our men\nwere employed at clearing off things &c &c\nMiddell part pleasent but were under short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail & headed bout\nS. W. by the wind on the Port tack & we were\nall employed at stowing down our ail &c","plain":"The crew had pleasant weather, clearing things up and stowing the oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1869-07-16","events":[],"lat":-33.7975,"lon":174.0318,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 16th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere employed at finnishing stowing down our ail &c\n& we finnished about 2. P M. & stearing by the\nwind on the Port tack & heading about S. W.\nMiddell part strong wind & some squalls with\nthe wind from the. W &c our corse was S. W.\nLatter part about a gale was blowing & raining & we\nhad to com down to close reef maintopsail &c [carried]\naway our fly jibb","wind":[["middle","W","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stowing down their oil by early afternoon. A gale later brought rain and heavy winds, forcing them to reduce sail and carrying away the flying jib.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-17","events":[],"lat":-33.908,"lon":173.8355,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 17th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\nfrom the N. E. & we were steering S by W 1/2 [W]\nMiddle part good weather & we had all Sail Set\n& Steering S. by. W. 1/2 W with the wind from the [illegible]\nLatter part about the Same only the wind began\nto die away & our men have been employed at\nmending our old Spanker &c &c","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with all sail set as the wind gradually died down. The crew spent the day mending the old spanker sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-18","events":[],"lat":-34.0185,"lon":173.6391,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 18th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent &\nabout calm & we had about all of our Saill Set &\ntrying to steer S. for manganni &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we had all Sail Set &\nheading about S by W by the wind on the Starbor[d]\ntack Latter part Some Squally & we had too Shorten\nSail & we were still on the Starboard tack by th[e]\nwind heading about S. E untill 10 A. M. then we tack[ed]\nship &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant weather gave way to squalls, forcing the crew to reduce sail as they steered south toward Mangonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1869-07-19","events":[],"lat":-34.129,"lon":173.4427,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday July 19th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds\n& Squally with the wind from the South & we\nwere on the Port tack & heading about S. W. by. W\nMiddle part good weather with the wind from the\nS. & E & we were under all sail & heading S. W bye the wind\nLatter part pleasent & we were still on the wind\n& heading S. S. W & our men have been employed at\nBreaking out for our new fly jib & we bent that &\nmended our alld jib &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","SE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls gave way to pleasant weather with all sails set. The crew unpacked and set a new jib, and mended the old one.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-07-20","events":[],"lat":-34.2395,"lon":173.2464,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 20th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nHave all sail set & heading S. by E which is our\nCorse & our men have been employed at mending our\nold jib &c\nMiddle part Some Squally with the wind from th[e]\nE. & we are Steering S by E. 1/2 E. for manganni &c &c\nLatter part Strong winds from the N. & we were steerin[g]\nS by. E for manganni &c &c","wind":[["middle","E",""],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew mended an old jib while sailing under full sail, heading toward Mangonui.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui"},{"date":"1869-07-21","events":[],"lat":-34.35,"lon":173.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 21st= 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the\nNorth & some squally we sighted the North Cape &\nthen we luffed to the wind & shortened Sail being that\nwe had not got day light enough to go in with &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally we were under\nshort Sail & heading about N.W. by the wind off the North\nCape Latter part same better [struck: have] made some sail &\n[struck: East] & steerd E. for manganui &c weather quite\nthick & squally but it is growing better all the time &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"In squally weather, the ship sighted North Cape and reduced sail to wait off the coast for daylight before steering east toward Mangonui.","where":"near land","place":"North Cape","at":"north-cape"},{"date":"1869-07-22","events":[],"lat":-34.989,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 22nd= 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nhad all sail set & steering into the North cape\n[struck: & one] brigh in sight. not far off &c &c &c\nLeatter part rainy & squally & we were beeting into\nmanganni &c [drawing] manganui\nwe have been lying in port ever sence recruting\nship such as water & provisions & the alld memory &c\nwe started for sea on the second of August &c","weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"With all sail set, the ship headed for North Cape with a brig in sight, then beat into Mangonui through rain and squalls. The ship remained in port taking on water and provisions until August 2.","where":"in port","place":"Mangonui","via":[[173.55,-34.85]],"at":"mangonui"},{"date":"1869-07-23","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.9265,"lon":173.5389},{"date":"1869-07-24","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.864,"lon":173.5428},{"date":"1869-07-25","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.8015,"lon":173.5468},{"date":"1869-07-26","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.7424,"lon":173.5404,"via":[[173.55,-34.75]]},{"date":"1869-07-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.6988,"lon":173.486},{"date":"1869-07-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.6552,"lon":173.4315},{"date":"1869-07-29","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.6116,"lon":173.377},{"date":"1869-07-30","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.568,"lon":173.3225},{"date":"1869-07-31","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.5244,"lon":173.268},{"date":"1869-08-01","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.4808,"lon":173.2135},{"date":"1869-08-02","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-07-22","lat":-34.4372,"lon":173.159},{"date":"1869-08-03","events":[],"lat":-34.3936,"lon":173.1045,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 3d= 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we weighd\nour anchor about 4. P. M. & put to sea &c\nMiddle part about calm & we were clost into\nland Leatter part good weather & we had all\nSail set & trying to git to the N.E but have a head\nwind & one merchant ship in sight &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew weighed anchor around 4 p.m. and put to sea. After a nearly calm spell close to land, they set all sail in pleasant weather, working against a headwind to head northeast with a merchant ship in sight.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1869-08-04","events":[],"lat":-34.35,"lon":173.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 4th= 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &\nsqually with rain &c North Cape is in sight &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally & rainy & we\nhad to shorten sail &oped a heavy sweall from the W.\nLeatter part quite good weather & we made sail &\nsteered to the North with the wind from the W.\nfour men have been employed at ship's dorties &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail against a heavy swell from the west, with North Cape in sight. As the weather improved, they made sail and steered north.","where":"near land","place":"North Cape","at":"north-cape"},{"date":"1869-08-05","events":[],"lat":-32.7625,"lon":174.0625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 5th - 1869\nThe first part of theze 24 hours pleasent & we\nHad all sail get & Steering N. N. W for vasques\nWith the Wind from the W &c Sent in our ald fo\n& Sent aut another ald jibb & Sent down our ald mizen\ntopmast staysail & mended it & bent it again &c\nMieldle part good weather D we had all sail get\n& Steering N. E. &c with the wind from the WEST &c\nLatter part the same anly the wind was\nsame bafflin &c ane sail in Sight & our men have\nBeen imployed at mending our staysails &c","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","variable",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed under full sail toward Vasquez under pleasant skies. They spent the day repairing and changing sails, and sighted one other ship.","where":"at sea","place":"vasques"},{"date":"1869-08-06","events":[],"lat":-31.175,"lon":175.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 6th - 1869\nThe first part of theze 24 hours good weather\nexceping some squally &c our men have been imploy\nShips duties &c corse N.E. Wind about West &c\nMiddle part good weather with the wind from the\nW. Leatter part about the same & we were steering N by\n& we had all hands on deck & employed at mending\nour corses & we finished our mainsail & bent it but\nour foresail we did not quite finish &c","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew handled routine ship's duties in mostly good weather with a few squalls. All hands worked on mending sails, finishing and attaching the mainsail while leaving the foresail partly undone.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-07","events":[],"lat":-29.5875,"lon":176.0875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 7 - 1869\nThe first part of theze 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the S. W. & we were steering N. by E & we\nhave had all hands on deck & employed at mending our\ncorses &c Middle part good weather with the wind\nfrom the S. W. & we were steering N. N E &c\nLeatter part pleasant & we made all sail & still\nsteered N. & we had all hands on deck this forenoo\nto finish our foresail & bend it &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued as the crew worked on mending and rigging the sails, eventually setting every sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-08","events":[],"lat":-28.0,"lon":177.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 8th - 1869\nThe first part of theze 24 hours pleasant & we had\nAll sail set & steering N &c Lat 28.00 Lon 177.06 E\nMiddle part good weather with the wind from S W\n& we were steering N &c\nLeatter part about the same & &c","wind":[["middle","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with all sail set as the ship steered north; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-09","events":[],"lat":-27.0158,"lon":177.1836,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 9th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the\nwind from the South & we were steering N. E. &c\n7 C P. M we handed our light sails & still cep our corse\nMiddle part good weather & we were under eary sail\n& steering E. N. E with the wind from the W. &c.\nLatter part the same & we made all sail &c we\nhave had all hands an deck today employed at mending\nour four topgallant sail & washing ship out side &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Good weather while steering east-northeast. The crew spent the day mending the fore-topgallant sail and washing down the outside of the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-10","events":[],"lat":-26.0316,"lon":177.2672,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 10th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe W & we were steering E. N. E & we had all hands\non deck employed at washing ship out side &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under eazy sail &\nsteering E. N. E with the wind from the West &c\nLatter part the same & we made sail &c our\nmen have been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong westerly breezes and spent the day washing the outside of the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-11","events":[],"lat":-25.0474,"lon":177.3508,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 11th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the W & we were steering E. N. E & at\n6. P. M we shortened sail & still kept on our [insert: corse]\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail &\nlying on the Port tack by the wind & heading W\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered E.N.E\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &c.","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing winds, with the crew set to regular shipboard duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-24.0633,"lon":177.4344,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 12th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had\nall sail set & steering N. E. by E. with the wind\nfrom the S. &c 6. P. M we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent good weather & we were\nunder short sail & lying with our head yards [illegible]\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail but\ndid not get far being that it was calm & our men\nhave been employed at ships duties such as\nsetting up our mizen stay &c saw one finback","wind":[["first","S",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and calm conditions that slowed the ship. The crew worked on ship maintenance, including tightening the mizzen stay, and saw a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-13","events":[],"lat":-23.0791,"lon":177.5179,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 13th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasnt & we\nhad all Sail set & our men have been imployed\nat Ships duties &c. P. M we shortened Sail & [illegible]\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under shor[t sail]\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & heading to\nthe E. &c our men have been employed at Ships duties","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather and near calms. The crew carried out routine ship's duties as they adjusted sail and steered eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-08-14","events":[],"lat":-22.0949,"lon":177.6015,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 14th 1869\nThe firt part of these 24 hours quite good weather\nBut some thick & cloudy not much wind & we were workin[g]\nto the Eastward &c. P.M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail & steered\nN. N. W i think for pepes island & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew worked the ship eastward under light winds and cloudy skies, then set full sail toward Pepys Island while men handled routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea","place":"pepes island"},{"date":"1869-08-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-21.1107,"lon":177.6851,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 15th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with\nthe wind from the S. E & we were steering N. N. W for\npepes with all sail set &c saw one hump back at 4. P. M\nMiddle part good weather & we had all sail set &\nsteering N. N. W for pepes with the wind from the S. E\nLatter part strong winds from the S. E & we had\nAll sail set & steering N. N. W for pepes & we spok[e]\nthe Emma C. Jones &c","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail, heading toward Pepe. In the afternoon they sighted a humpback whale, and later met and spoke with the Emma C. Jones.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"pepes","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1869-08-16","events":[],"lat":-20.1265,"lon":177.7687,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday August 16th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds fro[m]\nthe S. E & we had all sail set & steering N. N. W\nMiddle part pleasent & we had all sail set & steering\nN. N. & W. for the pepes with the winds from the [illegible]\nLatter part the same & our men was employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set under pleasant weather, steering for the Pepys, while the crew attended to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea","place":"the pepes"},{"date":"1869-08-17","events":[],"lat":-19.1423,"lon":177.8523,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday August 17th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we had all\nSail set & steering N. N. W. for pepes with the wind\nfrom the S. E &c our men have been employed at ships dutie[s]\nMiddle part strong winds from the S. E & we had all\nsail set & steering N. N. W Latter part the same &c\nmiddle part we passed a island so i was told philis saff &c","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew steered north-northwest for Pepe's with routine duties aboard. During the middle part of the day, they passed an island.","where":"near land","place":"pepes"},{"date":"1869-08-18","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 18th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind from the\nS. E. & we are under all sail & steering W. N. W. for fejee &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were lying aback part\nof the night for fear of gitting to clost to land &c &c\nLatter part pleasant & we sighted the fejee island &c\n&c we made all sail & steered for it &c","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Under pleasant skies, the ship steered toward Fiji. They backed their sails during part of the night to avoid getting too close to land, then sighted the Fiji islands later in the day and made all sail toward them.","where":"near land","place":"fejee island","via":[[177.875,-18.875]]},{"date":"1869-08-19","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 19th - 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent [struck: & we were] [insertion: was in ware on]\nlying off & on fejee &c &c to find out whether the garnold\nMiddle part the same & Captain Thomas was on\nboard of our ship all night\nLatter part we went into anchor & anchored &c\n\n[drawing]","plain":"The ship cruised off Fiji, where Captain Thomas stayed aboard overnight. Later, they went in and anchored.","where":"at anchor","place":"fejee"},{"date":"1869-08-20","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 20th - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were\nlying at anchor at fejee &c\nAnd we lay thare until the first day of September\nthen we weyghed our anchor & beet out & went around\non the other slide of the island garnold the same","plain":"The ship remained at anchor at Fiji until September 1, when they raised anchor and sailed around to the other side of the island.","where":"at anchor","place":"fejee"},{"date":"1869-08-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-22","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-23","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-24","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-25","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-26","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-29","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-30","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-08-31","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-08-20","lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25},{"date":"1869-09-01","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":178.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September 1st - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nlying off & on fejee & tradeing &c garnold the same\nMiddle part good weather & we were steering to\nthe South heading about S. by the wind on the\nPort tack garnald the same bound for Vasques &c\nLatter part the same &c","plain":"Cruising back and forth off Fiji and trading in good weather, they then set course south toward Vasquez alongside another vessel.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded off Fiji","quote":"lying off & on fejee & tradeing &c","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"fejee"},{"date":"1869-09-02","events":[],"lat":-18.825,"lon":178.925,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 2d - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the\nwind from the S. E. & we were steering by the wind on\nthe Port tack & heading about South & the garnold the\nsame &c Middle part pleasant & we were working\nto the South in company with the garnold &c\nLatter part the same & our men were employed\nat ships dutiles &c","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship worked southward in company with the Arnold, with the crew busy with ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-19.4,"lon":179.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September the 3d 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent bure had\nall sail set & heading about South by the wind\non the Port tack & about 2. P M we raised black\nfish & we loard in company with the garnold but did\nnot get any & we went on board of the garnold a little\nwhile & then we left her\nMiddle part pleasent bure had all Sail set &\nHeading about South by the wind on the Port tack\nLatter part about the same & our men were employed\nat ships duties &c","plain":"They spotted pilot whales and put out boats alongside the Arnold to chase them, but caught none. The crew then briefly visited aboard the Arnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Garnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-09-04","events":[],"lat":-19.975,"lon":180.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 4th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather &\nwe had all sail set & steering by the wind heading\nabout S. S. W & our [struck: ma] match have been employed at\nsetting up our mizen riggin &c &c\nMiddle part good weather & we had all sail set\n& steering by the wind on the Port tack & [illegible]\nLatter part about the same & we spoke a barken\nteen from Sydene bound to fejees illand 14 days ou[t]","plain":"Under good weather and all sail set, the crew worked on the mizzen rigging. Later, they met and met a barkentine out of Sydney, fourteen days out and bound for the Fiji Islands.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-05","events":[],"lat":-20.55,"lon":180.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 5th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes fro[m]\nthe E. & we were steering by the wind on the Port\ntack & heading about S. S. W &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we had all sail set & steerin[g]\nby the wind on the Port tack heading about SS W\nLatter part about the same &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed south-southwest under strong breezes and then pleasant weather with all sail set, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-06","events":[],"lat":-21.125,"lon":181.625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday September 6th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent time had all\nsail set & steering by the wind on the Port tack\nheading about S. S. W & at 6. P. M we handed our light sails\n& stoad boats grew watches &c\nMiddle part pleasent & calm & we were under short [sails]\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & our\n[struck: the] men have been employed at setting up our lo[wer]\nrigging to the main &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with calms. The crew worked on tightening the lower rigging on the mainmast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-07","events":[],"lat":-21.7,"lon":182.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 7th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours plesent & calm &\nwe had all sail set & our men have been employed\nat getting up our main rigging &c 7. P.M we shortend sail\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nleatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nby the wind heading about E. S. E by the wind on\nStarboard tack & we sighted the james maury\nwhaling off our lee bue ran down to her & spoke\nher &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew worked on the main rigging in pleasant, calm weather. Later, they sighted the James Maury whaling off their lee bow, ran down to her, and spoke her.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Maury","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1869-09-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-22.275,"lon":182.975,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 8th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the S. E & we had all sail set & steering\nby the wind on the Starboard tack in company\nwith the james maury &c 6. P.M we handeled our light sails\nMiddle part strong winds from the E. & we\nwere under topsails & tacked by the wind on the Port tack\nleatter part. about the same kind of weather & we\nraised a school of Spierm whales & the james maury\nraised another school not far off from us early in\nthe morning & we loard our boats & the james\nmaury the same & we both got one &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","E","strong"]],"plain":"While sailing alongside the James Maury, the crew spotted a school of sperm whales. Both ships lowered their boats, and each captured a whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Maury","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-09-09","events":[],"lat":-22.85,"lon":183.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 9th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &we\nwere employed at cutting in our whale &c at 6. P.M\nfinnished & made same sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & rainy & we were\nemployed at clearing up our decks & culling up junk\nLeatter part we started our works &c blowing\na gale &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber from their whale and set more sail in strong breezes. After cleaning the decks and cutting up blubber in the rain, they started boiling oil as the wind grew into a gale.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1869-09-10","events":[],"lat":-23.425,"lon":184.325,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 10th\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes &we\nwere employeed at boiling out our whale &c\nMiddle & Leatter part the same","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew while the crew spent the day boiling blubber from their whale into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1869-09-11","events":[],"lat":-24.0,"lon":185.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday September 11th 1869\nthe first part of these 24. hours good weather & we\nwere employeed at trying out our whale which we\nfinnished about 7. P.M. &c\n\n234\non Board Bark Abm- Barker & off [vassquese grow?]\nMiddle part Strong breezes &c & under short sail &c\nLatter part good weather & we made some sail &c\nour men were employed at breaking out our after hole &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber into oil around 7 p.m. Later, under strong breezes and reduced sail, they worked at breaking out the after hold.","where":"near land","place":"vassquese grow"},{"date":"1869-09-12","events":[],"lat":-23.7614,"lon":185.0477,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 12th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & our men\nwere employed at wetting our hole for the first time &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\n& on the Port tack by the wind heading about N. &c\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail &\nSteered to the N. & then to the E. N E &c\n\nSo. So. So.","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew wetted down the hold for the first time, reduced sail, and later made all sail heading north and east-northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-13","events":[],"lat":-23.5227,"lon":185.0955,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 13th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes\n& we had all sail set & steering E with the wind\nfrom the S & @ 7. P. M. we wore ship & headed to\nthe W. & then we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & our\nmen have been employed at stowing down our\noil &c steering [struck: E.] E. C. with the wind from the W. &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"They sailed under strong breezes before shortening sail in the evening, and the crew spent the latter part of the day stowing down oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1869-09-14","events":[],"lat":-23.2841,"lon":185.1432,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 14th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe W & we were sturing to the [struck: N. E.] & our men wer stil\nemployed at stowing down our oil & @ 7. P. M we shortened ^x sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\n& steering W. with the wind from the South &c\nLatter part the same only we made sail & we\nhad all hand on deck until 10. A. M to wash off\nour decks &c","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew continued stowing oil down into the hold under strong westerly breezes. Later, they set more sail and had all hands on deck until 10 a.m. to wash down the decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-15","events":[],"lat":-23.0455,"lon":185.1909,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 15th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather &\n& with the wind from the S. & we were by the\nwind on the Port tack & 7. P. M we shortened sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short\nsail Latter part good weather & we had all hands\non deck employed at breaking out for our oil &c\nin the four hole to find out whare it laks\n& stowing it back again &c &c &c","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Good weather continued as the ship sailed under reduced canvas. All hands were set to work in the fore hold, unpacking and restowing the oil casks to find a leak.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-16","events":[],"lat":-22.8068,"lon":185.2386,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 16th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hound good weather & we\nHad all hands an deck employed at breaking out\nfor our ail in the four hole to see whare it leekl\n& stowed it back again &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail & wore\n& wore ship & heading E. on the Starboard tack by the [insertion: x wind]\nMidelle part good weather & we were under short sail\nLatter part good weather & we made sail & steered\nby the wind on the Port tack by the wind","plain":"With good weather, all hands were set to work unpacking oil casks in the forward hold to search for a leak, and then stowing them back again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-17","events":[],"lat":-22.5682,"lon":185.2864,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September the 17th 1869\nThe first part of thele 24 hound good weather with\nthe wind from the E. & we were on the Port tack\nby the wind &c 7. P. M we wore ship & shortened\nsail &c Midelle part good weather [insertion: & we were under] x short sail\nLeatter part Strong breezes from the E. & we\nwere on the Port tack by the wind &c our\nmen have been employed at ships dutill","wind":[["first","E",""],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with good weather and winds from the east, picking up to a strong breeze later. The crew attended to regular ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-18","events":[],"lat":-22.3295,"lon":185.3341,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 18th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hound strong breezes\nfrom the E. & we were on the Port tack by the\nwind &c 6. P. M we shortened sail &c &c\nMidelle part strong breezes from the E. [insertion: tack]\nwe were under short sail by the wind on the Port\nLeatter part Strong breezes from the E. & we were\nunder easy sail & our men were employed at\nships dutill & mending our ald spanker &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly breezes blew as the ship sailed under reduced canvas. The crew spent the day on ship's duty and mended an old spanker sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-22.0909,"lon":185.3818,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 19th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winde\nfrom the E & we were under easy sail by the\nwind on the Port tack &c 6. P. M we wore\nship & shortened sail &c heading about N. now\nMidelle part strong breezes from the E &c &c\nLeatter part strong breezes from the E. & we\nwere on the Starboard tack by the wind\nheading about N. &c 10 A. M we saw a\nBreech about 3 miles off & did not see it\nagain &c &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong easterly breezes. In the morning, they spotted a whale breach about three miles away, but saw nothing more of it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-20","events":[],"lat":-21.8523,"lon":185.4295,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 20th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes\nfrom the E. & we were under double reef topsails\nbeated by the wind on the Starboard tack\nMiddle part Strong breezes & we were under\nShort Sail & on the Port tack heading S. S. E\nLeatter part the Same & our men were employ\nat Ships duties &c &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly breezes kept the ship under reduced sail, beating against the wind. The crew was occupied with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-21","events":[],"lat":-21.6136,"lon":185.4773,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 21st 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather\n& we were under double reef topsails & corses & by\nthe wind on the Port tack by the wind until\n4. P. M then we wore Ship & went on the Starboard\ntack &c\nMiddle part. Strong breezes from the N. Direction\nwas under short Sail & on the Starboard tack by the\nLeatter part good weather & we made some more\nSail & Still steered by the wind on the Starboard\ntack & our men were employed at mending our ald\nfour topsail &c &c","wind":[["middle","N","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under reduced canvas in strong breezes. The crew spent time mending an old fore-topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-22","events":[],"lat":-21.375,"lon":185.525,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 22nd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder easy Sail & on the Port tack by the wind\nheading about S. E. to 7. P. M we shortned Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short [insert: sail]\nLatter part good weather & we made all Sail &\nSteered by the wind on the Starboard tack\nHeading about N. N. W & our men have been\nemployed at mending our four topsail &c &c","plain":"Good weather continued throughout the day. The crew spent their time mending the fore-topsail as the ship sailed on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-21.1364,"lon":185.5727,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday September 23rd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant gail\nhad all Sail set & steering by the wind on the\nPort tack & 7. P. M set half waches reared sail\nMiddle part fresh breezes from the N. & we had all Sail\nset & steering by the wind on the Port tack heading\nLatter part the same & we raised Spirm whales\nabout 11. A. M going quick to the windward & we\nlowerd all 4 boats but did not git near them &c &c","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","N","fresh"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sighted sperm whales moving quickly into the wind and put out all four boats to chase them, but they could not get close.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1869-09-24","events":[],"lat":-20.8977,"lon":185.6205,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday September 24th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nhad all Sail Set & stearing by the wind on the\nPort Tack heading about N. N. E &c &c\nMiddle part good weather with the wind from the N [struck: Tack]\nwe had all Sail set & stearing by the wind on the Port;\nLatter part the same & it began to look cloudy &\nthick &c &c","wind":[["middle","N",""],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in generally good weather, though it began to look cloudy and thick toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-25","events":[],"lat":-20.6591,"lon":185.6682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 25th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours thick & rainy\nwith the wind from the N. & we were on the\nPort Tack by the wind &c &c &c so we shortend\nSail Middle part rainy & Squally & we were under\nshort sail & stearing [struck: [illegible]] by N & wind from S. E.\nLatter part thick & rainy [struck: Sunday] with the wind from the\nSouth & we were stearing about N. N. E. &c &c our\nmen have been employed at breaking out the forw\nHold for water &c &c","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced thick, rainy, and squally weather under reduced sail. Men worked at breaking out water casks from the forward hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-26","events":[],"lat":-20.4205,"lon":185.7159,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 26th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather but\nCloudy with the wind from the S. & we ware\nsteering about N. N. E & our men have been employed\nat Ships duties &c\nMiddle part light winds & cloudy with the wind from\nthe South & we were steering N. N. E with all sail set\nLatter part the same only mor pleasenter &c &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing in mostly pleasant, cloudy weather with all sails set; the crew was occupied with regular ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-27","events":[],"lat":-20.1818,"lon":185.7636,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday September 27th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breeze from the Soud & then part of the time it was\nCalm & we had all sail set & trying to steer N. N. E &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we had all sail set & steering\nN. N. E with the wind from the South & that very Light\nLatter part the Same & our men have been employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes and calms as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew carried on with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-28","events":[],"lat":-19.9432,"lon":185.8114,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 28th = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we had all sail set &\nstearing N. N. E & with the wind from the South &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we had all sail set & stearing\nN. N. E &c N E by N. Latter &c wind from S. W.","wind":[["first","S",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the ship sailed north-northeast under full sail with fair winds. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-09-29","events":[],"lat":-19.7045,"lon":185.8591,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 29th=1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we\nHad all Sail Set & steering N. E by N. for vavau with\nthe wind from the S. W. &c & our men have been employed\nat turning in our four rigging & setting it up & mending\nour aler bow boat &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we had all sail set &\nSteiring N. E. by N. for bavau illand &c\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at\nSetting up our four rigging","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Under full sail, the ship steered toward Vavau Island in pleasant weather while the crew repaired a whaleboat and worked on the fore rigging.","where":"at sea","place":"vavau illand"},{"date":"1869-09-30","events":[],"lat":-19.4659,"lon":185.9068,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Septembe[struck: r] 30th=1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail set & steering N. E. by N. with the weind from the\nS. W. Middle part plesant with a light breeze from the S. W.\n& we had all sail set & steering N. E by N. for vavau\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at Ships\nduties &c setting up our four rigging &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather and light breezes, the ship steered northeast under full sail toward Vavau while the crew carried out maintenance on the rigging.","where":"at sea","place":"vavau"},{"date":"1869-10-01","events":[],"lat":-19.2273,"lon":185.9545,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 1st=1869\nThe first part of thike 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nSail set & stiring N. N. E for Vavau & our men have\nbeen employed at Setting up our four rigging &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent with the weind from the S. E &\nwe had all sail set & sturing N. N. E for vavau\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at\nShips duties &c.","wind":[["middle","SE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with all sail set as the ship steered toward Vavau. The crew worked on the rigging and carried out routine shipboard duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Vavau"},{"date":"1869-10-02","events":[],"lat":-18.9886,"lon":186.0023,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 2d=1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the S. E. & we had all sail set & sturing\nN. by E. Middle part Squally & same rainy with the weind\nfrom the S. had had all sail set & sturing N for bavau\n& about 3. A. M. we shortened sail & heffed to the wind on\nthe Starboard tack with our head yardd abake & il rainy\nLeatter part soon as we could see we capt off on our\nald corse N & made sail & our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c &c strong winds with Squalls\n& from the South &c &c","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","S",""],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed toward Bavau under full sail, but squalls and rain forced them to stop and wait around 3 a.m. At dawn, they resumed their course north amid strong winds and squalls.","where":"at sea","place":"bavau"},{"date":"1869-10-03","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 3[superscript: rd] 1869\nThe first part of thes 24 hours Strong breezes from the S.\n& we were steering N. for Vavau which we sighted about one\nP. M. & we run close down to it & then luffed to the wind\n& shortened sail &c tomorrow we will try to go into anchor &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally & we were under short sail\n& lying off & on Vavau &c\nLatter part strong breezes & squally & we were beating up\ninto vavau harbor &c our captain took a boat & crew &\nwent a shore after a pilot &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship sighted Vavau and cruised off the island through squally winds. As they sailed into Vavau harbor, the captain took a boat and crew ashore to find a pilot.","where":"near land","place":"Vavau","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"vava-u"},{"date":"1869-10-04","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday October the 4[superscript: th] 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we were employed\nat working our ship into vavau harbor &c & we anchored\nabout 3. P. M &c .","plain":"In pleasant weather, the crew worked the ship into Vavau harbor and anchored around 3 p.m.","where":"at anchor","place":"vavau harbor","at":"vava-u"},{"date":"1869-10-05","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-06","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-07","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-08","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-09","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-10","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-11","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-12","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-13","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-14","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-15","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-16","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-17","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-18","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-19","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05},{"date":"1869-10-20","events":[],"lat":-18.75,"lon":186.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday October 20[superscript: th] 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours quite good weather\n& we weighed our anchor & put to sea from Vavau\n& left our sweet hearts behind us &c we took a\nraft of water on board & then squared in our yards\n&c we have been in vavau 16, days & we have\ncoopered about 400 barrels of oil &c","plain":"After sixteen days at Vavau, the crew took aboard a raft of fresh water, weighed anchor, and set out to sea, leaving their sweethearts behind. While in port, they coopered about 400 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Left sweethearts behind at Vavau","quote":"put to sea from Vavau & left our sweet hearts behind us","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Vavau","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"vava-u"},{"date":"1869-10-21","events":[],"lat":-19.5408,"lon":184.6577,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October the 21[superscript: st] 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\n& some squally & we were putting to sea with a fair\nwind &c Middle part strong breezes from the E.\nand we were lying aback all night &c\nLatter part strong winds & we made sail &\nsteered S. by. W. with the wind from the E &c our\nmen have been employed at sarting out fruit &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship put to sea in strong, squally winds, then waited under reduced sail through the night. The crew spent the day sorting out fresh fruit.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-22","events":[],"lat":-20.3315,"lon":183.2654,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October the 22[superscript: nd] 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the E. & we were steering S. by W &c our men\nhave been employed at sarting out our potatoes &c\nMiddle part plesant & we had all sail set & steering\nS. by W. Latter part the same with the wind from\nthe E. & our men have been employed at ships duties","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","E","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed south-southwest with every sail set, sorting out potatoes and doing routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-21.1223,"lon":181.8731,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 23 [superscript: rd] - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we had\nall sail set & steering S. by W with the wind from\nthe E.N.E. Middle part the same &c\nLatter part pleasent & we had all sail set & steering\nS by W with the wind from the N.E. [illegible] we raisest a\nschool of whales & we called them at fist sperm whale\nbut they turned out to be hupbacks we had loard\n2 boats. but as soon as we saw that they wer humph-\nks we called our boats on board & ceept on our corse &c","wind":[["first","ENE",""],["middle","ENE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"They sailed under full canvas with good weather. After spotting a school of whales thought to be sperm whales, the crew put out two boats, but they recalled them and continued on course upon realizing the whales were humpbacks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-24","events":[],"lat":-21.9131,"lon":180.4808,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 24 [superscript: th] - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather bret\nsome thick & cloutly & threatning to rain & we had all\nsail set & steering S. by W with the wind from the\nESE. E.S.E middle part same rainy &c &c\nLatter part pleasent & we had all sail set & &\nsteering our corse with a fair wind &c","wind":[["first","ESE",""]],"weather":["rain","cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing with all sails set in cloudy, threatening weather and rain, clearing to pleasant conditions by the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-25","events":[],"lat":-22.7038,"lon":179.0885,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 25 [superscript: th] - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breese from the E & we have all sail set\n& steering S. W. by W &c\nmiddle part pleasent & we were under eacy sail &\nsteering W. S. W with the wind from the E. &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail &c\nnowe men were employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; the crew attended to routine ship's duties under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-26","events":[],"lat":-23.4946,"lon":177.6962,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 26 [superscript: th] - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nhad all sail set & steering W by S with the wind\nfrom the E. &c 7 P M we shortened sail &c\nmiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &\nsteering W. by S. with the wind from the E. &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & our\nmen were employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with routine sailing and ship's duties; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-27","events":[],"lat":-24.2854,"lon":176.3038,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 27 - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail sett & steering W. by S. with the wind from the E\n& at 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail\n& steering W by S. with the wind from the E. &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & our\nmen have been employed at hips duties &c.","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued as the ship sailed west by south, with the crew carrying out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-28","events":[],"lat":-25.0762,"lon":174.9115,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 28 - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nhad all sail sett & steering S.W. with the [x sail]\nwind from the N.E. & at 7. P. M. we shortened [x sail]\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short [x sail]\n& steering S. W. with the wind from the E.\nLatter part the same & we made all sail &c\nour men have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued as the ship steered southwest under varying sail. The crew was occupied with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-29","events":[],"lat":-25.8669,"lon":173.5192,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 29 - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant &\nwe had all sail sett & steering W by S. &c\n& the wind was from the E. & at 7. P. M. we shortened [x sail]\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail\n& steering W. S. W with the wind from the E. &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & our\nmen have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship continued west-southwest. The crew was occupied with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-30","events":[],"lat":-26.6577,"lon":172.1269,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 30 - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nhad all sail sett & steering W. S. W. with the wind\nfrom the E. & at 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail\n& steering W. S. W with the wind from the E. &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & & &c","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the crew carried on sailing west-southwest with the wind from the east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-10-31","events":[],"lat":-27.4485,"lon":170.7346,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 31[th?] - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail sett & steering S. S. W & with the wind from the E & at\n7 P M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were steering S. W. by S. &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail &c","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with routine sailing under good winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-11-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-28.2392,"lon":169.3423,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November the 1st 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had\nall sail set & steering S. S. W for Norfolk &c\n& about 3. P. M we raised a humphack &c\nMiddle part plesdent & we had all sail sett &\nsteering S by W. with the wind from the C &c\nLatter part pleasant & we had all sail set &\ntrying to steer S. but it was calm &c One sail\nin sight aff our lee beam &c &c","wind":[["middle","E",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under full sail, the ship steered south-southwest for Norfolk. They spotted a humpback whale around 3 p.m. and later sighted another vessel, before falling calm.","where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk"},{"date":"1869-11-02","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November the 2nd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours it breezed up strong\nfrom the E. & some squally with rain & we had to\nshorten sail & our captain stuck a point of a file into\nhis stomach & he fanted &c. &c not very seriously.\nMiddle part strong breezes from the E. & we were\nunder short sail & lying off & on Norfolk &c\nLatter part the same & we made some sail & worked\nin to the land\n[drawing]\nNorfolk.","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Amid strong easterly winds and rain squalls, the captain accidentally stabbed himself in the stomach with the point of a file and fainted, though not seriously. The ship cruised off and on Norfolk Island under reduced sail.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Captain stabbed himself with a file","quote":"our captain stuck a point of a file into his stomach & he fanted","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1869-11-03","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday November the 3rd 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & we were\nunder short sail & gamming with the Coral & at 4. P. M\nour captain went on shore to stop a day or two &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short sail &\n& lying off & on Norfolk &c in company with the Coral & Northen\nlight Latter part the same","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong winds and reduced sail, they visited with the Coral off Norfolk Island. The captain went ashore to stay for a day or two, while the ship cruised back and forth alongside the Coral and Northern Light.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk","plate":"gam.visit-b","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1869-11-04","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November the 4th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & we\nwere lying off & on Norfolk illand in company with the\nCoral & Northen light &c\nMiddle part strong winds & we were under short sail\n& lying off & on Norfolk illand &c\nLatter part strong breezes & we were under short\nsail & lying off & on Norfolk illand. until about\n10. A. M then we left our pilot thare & put to\nsea again in company with the Northen light &\nwe left the Coral lying off & on thare","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Cruising off Norfolk Island in company with the Coral and Northern Light, the ship stayed under reduced sail in strong breezes. At about 10 a.m., they dropped off their pilot and headed out to sea with the Northern Light.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Pilot left ship at Norfolk Island","quote":"about\n10. A. M then we left our pilot thare","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Northern Light","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk Island","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1869-11-05","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 5th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes & we\nwere under Short Sail by the wind on the Port tack\nbearing Norfolk island [illegible] [illegible] the Norther light the Same\nMiddle part Strong breezes & & we were under Short\nSail\nLatter part Strong breezes & we made Sail &c &c\nand we had all hands on deck all day & employed at\nmending our Jibb & ald foresail &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing near Norfolk Island under strong breezes and reduced sail, the crew was kept on deck all day mending the jib and an old foresail.","where":"near land","place":"Norfolk island","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1869-11-06","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 6th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant gales\nHad all hands on deck & employed at mending our\nJibb & foresail which we finisheed & bent by 4. P.M\nand at 7. P.M we Shortened Sail &c\nMiddle part good weather & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part pleasant & we made all Sail Set & trying\nto steer S. E. but it was calm &c & our men have been\nemployed at Ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","gale"],"plain":"The crew spent the day mending and rehanging the jib and foresail. Later, calm conditions stopped the ship as they tried to steer southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-11-07","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 7th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were\nunder all sail & trying to steer S. E but it was\na calm &c at 7. P.M we Shortened sail &c\nMiddle part fresh breezes from the N.E we were under Short\nSail & steering S. E by E. &c\nLatter part the same & we made Sail &c Same\nsqually with rain &c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","NE","fresh"],["latter","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship started in a calm with every sail set, but winds picked up by evening, bringing squalls and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-11-08","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Manday November 8th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes & we\nwere under Short sail part of the time & steering S.E by E\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the N & we were\nunder Short sail & steering S. E &c\nLatter part the same & we made all Sail &c weather\nSame thick &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong breezes and thick weather, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-11-09","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 9th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong breezes & heavy\nsqualls from the N. & we had to shorten sail & heave to the\nwind on the Starboard tack & heiding about N &c\n& at 5. P.M we put our boats on the uper cranes &c\n244  Between Norfolk & 3. Kings\nOn Board Bark [struck: v] Abr[illegible] Barker & an woff x\nLatter part & middle part middle part strong\nwinds & Squally & we were under Short Sail &c\nLatter part good weather but a heavy [struck: & a huhubb]\nSea was on & we made all sail & stured North the\nwind from the W & abrit 10. A. M. we sighted the\nCoral &c &c our men have been imployed at Ships duties","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong breezes and heavy squalls forced the crew to shorten sail and stop the ship. Later, the weather cleared though a heavy sea remained, and they made all sail heading north.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk & 3. Kings","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1869-11-10","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 10-1869\nThe first part of these 24 hourl pleasent & we had all\nSail set & sturing North for the Coral & aborit 2\nP. M we gammed with her & a 7. P. M we shortened sail\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short\nSail & gamming all night with the Coral &c\nLatter part the same & we made all Sail & stured\nby the wind on the Starboard tack & still gamm[illegible]","plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew made all sail to meet the Coral, visiting with her starting at 2 p.m. and continuing the gam throughout the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-11-11","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 11-1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nhad all sail set & heading to the S. W. by the\nwind on the Starboard tack & still gamming &c\nat 7. P. M we shortened sail & our Captain went on Board\nthe Coral &c the weather looks rather thretning &c\nMiddle part strong winds & it was thundering &\nlightning & we were under Short sail &c &c &c\nLatter part strong breezes & we made same sail\n& the Coral the same & we had a Squall from the South\n&c & we have been going by the wind on the Port tack heading\nabout W. &c in company with the Coral &c &c","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["thunder","lightning","squalls"],"plain":"They sailed in company with the Coral, continuing their visit, and the captain went aboard her in the evening. Thunder, lightning, and squally weather followed overnight into the next day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-11-12","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 12-1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe South & we were under easy sail & by the wind o[illegible]\nthe Port tack heading about W. by S. & the Coral is\nnot far off &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the South & we\nwere under short sail & on the Port tack by the wind\nLatter part the same & we made same Sail & our\nmen have been employed at Ships duties &c\n& the Coral is not far off &c","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly winds continued while the ship sailed close to the wind under reduced sail. The crew carried out routine ship's duties, keeping company nearby with the Coral.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1869-11-13","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 13th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we\nwere under easy sail & steering by the wind on the\nPort tack heading about W.S.W in company with\nthe Coral & at 6. P.M our Captin & his wife went on\nBoard of the coral to stay all night & nest dy &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasant & we made all sail & steered by\nthe wind on the Port tack heading from S.W. to W.S.W\ngamming with the coral &c","plain":"Sailing alongside the Coral in pleasant weather, the captain and his wife went aboard the other ship for an overnight visit.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain and wife visited the Coral overnight","quote":"our Captin & his wife went on Board of the coral to stay all night","interest":5},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-11-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 14th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail set & steering by the wind on the Port tack &\nheading about S. W. &c & gamming with the coral &c\nat 6. P.M. we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail &\nsteering by the wind heading to the westward in company\nwith the coral\nLatter part the same & all made all sail &c weather\nwas very light &c saw one humpback & still gamming.\nwith the coral","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds. The crew sailed alongside and visited with the Coral, and saw a humpback whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-11-15","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 15th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had\nall sail set & we were in company with the coral &\ngamming with her &c 7. P.M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail & it was\na calm all night &c & we give up gamming about 7 oclock\nLatter part pleasant & we made all sail & steered\nby the wind on the Starboard tack heading about\nS.W. to W. Coral is not far off & about 10. A. M. we\nBent our new mainsail & fourtopmast staysail &c &c","wind":[["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a calm overnight. The crew sailed alongside the Coral and enjoyed a visit with her until evening, and later bent a new mainsail and fore-topmast staysail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-11-16","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 16th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes & we had\nto shorten sail & we were by the wind on the Starboard\nTack heading about S. W. &c Coral is not far off\nMiddle part strong wind from the South & we were\nunder short sail & by the wind heading S. E. by E.\nLatter part the same & we made a little more sail &\nwore ship & headed to the westward by the wind & in company\nwith the coral &c &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed in strong winds under reduced sail, navigating near and alongside the Coral.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1869-11-17","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 17- 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong freezes","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes; routine sailing with no other events recorded.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-11-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","count":1,"species":"sperm"},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"from\nthe South & we were under short sail & on the Port\ntack by the wind heading about W in company with the coral\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short\nsail & on the Port tack by the wind heading S. W\nLatter part the same & we made all sail in company\nwith the coral &C & our men have been imployed\nat over halling our foat ropes &C Coral not far off &C\n\nfrom the 18 to 22 Thursday November 18 [struck: th] - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours plesent & we\nhad all sail set & stearing by the wind on the\nstarboard tack head about [struck: W] [insertion: S W] until [illegible] P. M then\nwe gammed with the coral & more ship & & 7. P. M we\nshortned sail &C Middle part pleasent & we were [insertion: under] short sail\nLatter part pleasent & we made sail. in company\nwith the coral & about 6. A M we roisd a school\nof s[struck: p]firm whales & we were gamming at the same\ntime with the coral & we loard our boats & we got\none & the coral boats got 2 & brought along side\nof our ship. & we cutt the 3 in before night &C\n& we started our works that night & the next\nmorning we raised 2 large spirm whales & we\nloard 3 boats bout we lost tran of them & could not\nsee them again &C &C & we have been employed\nat tryeing out & wheleing over sencl &C weather\nhas been fine","plain":"While sailing with the Coral, they caught one sperm whale and the Coral caught two. All three were brought alongside the Abraham Barker and cut in that night. The next morning they lowered after two more sperm whales but lost sight of them. They continued boiling and worked on the sails.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-11-19","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-11-18","lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-11-20","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-11-18","lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-11-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-11-18","lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-11-22","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November [struck: the] 22 [struck: th] - 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong frezes\nfrom the N W & we had to shorten sail &C & we\nwere gamming with the coral for the last 2 days\n& we are now on the Port tack by the wind &C\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short\nsail & heading to the south & by the wind on the\nPrt tack &C Latter part the same & we made\na little mord sail & the Coral the same &\nour men have been employed at stowing down our\noil & we stowed about 27 barrels for the Coral that\nwe took on freight &C 11. A M we finished &C","wind":[["first","NW","strong"]],"plain":"After gamming with the Coral for two days, the crew stowed their own oil and took aboard about 27 barrels of freight oil from the Coral.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1869-11-23","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 23[th] = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours light breezes & calm\n& thick & so [illegible] were under eazy sail & working to the\nN. W. & Coral the same & we have been employed at\nwashing ship & clering up &c 7. P M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes & squally & raing & we were\nunder short sail & about 1 oclock we had to furl our maintopsail\nLatter part some better & we made a little more sail\n& we steered to the N. W with the wind from the S. E\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &c","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Coral toward the northwest, the crew cleaned and washed down the ship. Squalls and rain forced them to reduce sail overnight, including furling the maintopsail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1869-11-24","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 24[th] = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe S. E & we we were under short sail & steering N. W.\nin company with the Coral & at 6. P. M. we gammed with\nthe Coral Middle part strong breezes from the S. E\nLatter part about the same & we made some sail &\nsteered to the Westward in company with the Coral with\nthe wind from the E. & weather same thick & cloudy &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Coral under strong breezes, the crew had a gam with her at 6 p.m. and continued steering westward together through thick, cloudy weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-11-25","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 25[th] = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe N. E. & we were under eazy sail & steering W. in\ncompany with the Coral & we have been employed at\nfitting up some of our studing sail gear &c 6. P. M we spoke\nthe coral & luffed to the wind on the Port tack & shortened sail\nMiddle part strong breezes from the N. E & we were\nlying too under a close reef mizen topsail & on to Port tack &c\nLatter part light breezes & thick & foggy & about 10\nA. M it lit up & we gammed the Coral & we set the\nforesail &c","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Coral in strong breezes, the crew worked on sail rigging. After stopping for the night in rough weather, it cleared up the next morning and the two crews visited.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-11-26","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 26[th] = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the\nwind from the W. & we were under short sail & on the\nPort tack by the wind & gamming with the Coral &c\nMiddle part pleasent with the wind from the W.\n& we were gamming with the Coral &c all night\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & steered\nto the Eastward &c & our men have been employed\nat ships duties &c","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","moderate"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued while the crew visited with the Coral throughout the day and all through the night. Later, they set all sail, steered eastward, and returned to routine ship's work.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-11-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday November 27. 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours. pleasant were had\nall sail set & steering to the Eastward & gamming\nwith the Coral we saw some grampuses &c\npast 9. P M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the N.W. & we\nwere under short sail & steering N E for Norfolk\nisland &c Latter part the same & we made all sail\n& steered by the wind heading about E. on the Port tack\n& the coral was in sight but she went off on the o[p]ocit tack\n&c & by 11. A. M we had all sail furled excepting the main\ntopsail & that was clewed up","wind":[["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed eastward under full sail, visited with the Coral, and saw some grampuses. Strong breezes later forced them to shorten sail while heading toward Norfolk Island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Coral","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk island","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-11-28","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 28- 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe W. & we were under short sail & steering N. E. by E\nMiddle part good weather & we were under easy sail\nand steering N.E. by E. with the wind from the W. &c\nLatter part pleasant & we made all sail & steered N E\nwith the wind from the W.","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W",""],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing in improving weather, with the crew setting all sail as conditions turned pleasant.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-11-29","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 29th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were\nunder all sail & steering N.N.E. with the wind from\nthe S.W &c bound for norfolk island\nMiddle part light winds & almost calm & we were under\nall sail & steering N.N.E &c bound for Norfolk &c\nLatter part strong winds from the N. & we had\nall sail set & steering by the win on the Port tack\nheading about E.N.E & our men were employed at ship\nduties","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","","light"],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail toward Norfolk Island through variable winds, with the crew set to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk Island"},{"date":"1869-11-30","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 30th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from\nthe N. & we were cracking it to her trying to git to\nNorfolk but we have a head wind & we are on the Port tack &\nthe wind heading about E.N.E & our corce is N.N.E\nMiddle part strong breezes & squally & we\nwere under duble reef topsails & corces & steering by the\nwind heading NNE & on the Port tack bound for norf[olk]\nLatter part it cleared of & become good weather & we made sail\n& the wind hauled round to the W. & we steered N.W.W [?]","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls brought head winds as the crew tried pushing hard to reach Norfolk. The weather cleared later in the day, allowing them to set more sail as the wind shifted.","where":"at sea","place":"Norfolk"},{"date":"1869-12-01","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":false},{"date":"1869-12-02","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-12-03","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-12-04","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-12-05","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-12-06","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95},{"date":"1869-12-07","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday December 7th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind\nfrom the S. W. & we were steering N.N.W for Norfolk island\nAnd at 6. P. M we sighted & Sail off our Lee Bow &c &c\nMiddle part good weather & we had all Sail Set &\nsteering for Norfolk island & with a fine breeze &c\nLatter part the same time & we sighted the island at day\nbreak & & we saw the Gasnold & Emma C. Jones lying\nlying off & on shore & I went in shore & went\na while &c our first mate com[struck: e] on board &c & we have\nbeen lying off & on shore ever sence, & dureing this time\nthe [struck: James] Henry & iona have been in shore &c\n& we have been lying in shore ever sence &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail for Norfolk Island, sighting it at daybreak. There they found the Gosnold and Emma C. Jones cruising off the coast, and they cruised back and forth near shore as well.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"First mate came on board","quote":"our first mate com[struck: e] on board","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Iona","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk island","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1869-12-08","events":[],"lat":-29.03,"lon":167.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday December 8th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we made all sail\n& left Norfolk island in comperny with the Gosnold &c\nMiddle part pleasant & winde fender topsails &c steering\nS.S. W in company with the gasnold &c\nLatter part the same & we made some more sail &\nwe sighted a merchant bark & at 12 o clock we went on\nBoard of her &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew set all sail and left Norfolk Island alongside the Gosnold. Later, they sighted a merchant bark and went aboard her at noon.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Norfolk island","plate":"gam.visit-b","at":"norfolk-island"},{"date":"1869-12-09","events":[],"lat":-29.2866,"lon":168.1599,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 9th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were\ngamming with the gasnold &c at 7. P. M we shortened Sail\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail\non the Port tack by the wind heading about S. S. E &c\nLatter part the same & we made sail in company with\nthe gasnold &c & our carpenter has been employed at.\nmending our old boat from off the house &c &c","plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew visited with the Gosnold and sailed in company with her. The carpenter spent the day repairing an old whaleboat.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-12-10","events":[],"lat":-29.5431,"lon":168.3698,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 10th 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we wer\nunder easy sail & steering by the wind on the Port\ntack heading about S. S. E &c &c in company with the\ngasnold &c at 7. P. M we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short Sail &c\nLatter part the same & we made Sail in company\nwith the gosnold & our men have been employed at\nships dutys &c","plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed alongside the Gosnold. The crew was kept busy with routine ship's duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1869-12-11","events":[],"lat":-29.7996,"lon":168.5797,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 11th 1869.\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weathe[struck: r] & we had\nall sail set & steering by the wind on the Port tack\nheading to the southward Middle part the same only\nwe were under short sail Latter part good weather &\nwe made all sail & we gammed the gasnold &c saw a sail","plain":"They enjoyed good weather and sailed south, later setting all sail and having a visit with the Gosnold. Another ship was sighted.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-12-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-30.0562,"lon":168.7896,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 12. 1869\nThe fisst part of these 24 hours good weather & we were under\neasy sail & gamming with the Gasnold & at 7. P. M we\nShortened sail. heading to the South by the wind on the\nPort tack &C Middle part rainy & squally & we were under\nshort sail &C Leatter part the same & [struck: about] 7. A. M theare\nwas a shirm whale came clust along side of our ship & we\nSet our collors for the gasnold & we mated right off &\nwe both loard 3 boats leach & 2 of our boats got whales &\nthe gasnold got none & he gut one of hes boats capsized\n&C","weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"A sperm whale came close alongside while they were in company with the Gosnold. Both ships lowered three boats; two of the Abraham Barker’s boats secured the same whale. The Gosnold took none and had a boat capsize.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Partner ship capsized a whaleboat","quote":"the gasnold got none & he gut one of hes boats capsized","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1869-12-13","events":[],"lat":-30.3128,"lon":168.9995,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 13 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & squally\n& we were employed at cutting in our whale D & &C\nMiddle part strong winds & squally with rain & we\nwere employed at trying out our whale &C &C\nLeatter part the same &C gasnold not far off &C\n12 a clock we finished &C &C","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"In strong winds, squalls, and rain, the crew stripped the blubber from their whale and boiled it down, finishing by midnight. The ship Gosnold remained nearby.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1869-12-14","events":[],"lat":-30.5693,"lon":169.2094,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 14 = 1869\nThe fisst part of these 24 hours Strong breezes from\nthe South & we were under easy sail & cleaning up our\nDeck & putting things too rights &C gasnold clust too\nMiddle part strong breezes from the South & we were\nunder short sail & on the Port tack by the wind D C\nLeatter part the same & we made a little more sail &C\ngasnold not far off &C &C","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly breezes continued throughout the day. The crew cleaned the deck and put things in order while sailing alongside the Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1869-12-15","events":[],"lat":-30.8259,"lon":169.4193,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 15 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nSouth & we were under short sail & on the Port tack part\nof the time &C in company with the gasnold & at 6. P. M\nwe went on board of her for few minnets &C &C\nMiddle part strong breezes from the South & we were\nunder short sail & on the Starboard tack by the wind\nLeatter part strong winds from the South & we made sail &\nsteered E by N. in company with the gasnold &C our\nmen have been employed at mending our ald Jibb & staysail","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed in company with the Gosnold in strong southerly winds under reduced sail, visiting aboard her briefly in the evening. The crew spent time mending the old jib and staysail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-12-16","events":[],"lat":-31.0824,"lon":169.6292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 16 = 1869\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes from the\nS. W. & we were steering E by N. in company with the gasnold\n&c at 6. P. M we shortened sail & luffed to the wind on the\nStarboard tack &C\nMiddle part good weather & we were under short sail &C\nLeatter part good weather & we made sail & steered to the\nEastward with the wind from the N. &C in company with\nthe gasnold &C","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"They sailed east alongside the Gasnold in strong breezes followed by good weather, shortening sail for the night and making sail again by morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1869-12-17","events":[],"lat":-31.339,"lon":169.8391,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 17th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & we were under\neasy sail & steering by the wind heading E by N. & in\ncompany with the gosnold &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\nhave stowed down our oil today about 30 barrels & washed\nship &c Middle part good weather & we were under short sail\nleatter part the same & we made sail & about 9. A. M. we gammed\nthe Gosnold &c &c baffling weather","plain":"Sailing alongside the Gosnold, the crew stowed about 30 barrels of oil in the hold and washed the ship. The next morning, they had a gam with the Gosnold in baffling weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-12-18","events":[],"lat":-31.5955,"lon":170.049,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday December 18th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were under\nshort sail & gamming with the Gosnold &c weather same\nbaffling &c wear trying to git to the eastward &c 7. P. M. we shortened\nsail &c","plain":"Under reduced sail in good weather, they visited with the Gosnold while struggling against shifting winds to make headway eastward.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1869-12-19","events":[],"lat":-31.8521,"lon":170.2589,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 19 = 1869\nwe got a whale & sence then we have been employed at\ntrying him out & stowing him down & we have had\nduring the past week strong winds from the E. &c","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Looking back over the past week, the keeper reported work boiling and stowing the oil from their whale amid strong easterly winds.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1869-12-20","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-12-19","lat":-32.1086,"lon":170.4688},{"date":"1869-12-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-12-19","lat":-32.3651,"lon":170.6787},{"date":"1869-12-22","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-12-19","lat":-32.6217,"lon":170.8886},{"date":"1869-12-23","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-12-19","lat":-32.8783,"lon":171.0985},{"date":"1869-12-24","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-12-19","lat":-33.1348,"lon":171.3084},{"date":"1869-12-25","events":[],"covered_by":"1869-12-19","lat":-33.3914,"lon":171.5183},{"date":"1869-12-26","events":[],"lat":-33.6479,"lon":171.7282,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 26th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were\nunder easy sail & employed at washing ship in side\n&c & at 7. P. M. we shortened sail. heading S. E by the\nwind on the Port tack &c &c Cristmas day\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail &c\nleatter part the same & we made all sail & steered E. by\nspells when the wind would let us &c wind from the N. N. E","wind":[["latter","NNE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with routine sailing while the crew washed down the inside of the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-12-27","events":[],"lat":-33.9045,"lon":171.9381,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 27th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with a\nlight breeze from the N.N. E & we were on the Port\ntack by the wind heading about E. by S. N. E &c\n& at 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under short sail\n& steering E. S E with a light air from the North &c\nleatter part the same & we made all sail & our men was\nemployed at ships duties &c rattling down our main\nrigging &c finished the port side &c & one sail in sight\nof stern of us &c raised her 4. A. M. &c 7. P. M. we shortened\nsail &c","wind":[["first","NNE","light"],["middle","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew carried out routine ship's work and maintenance on the rigging, and another ship was sighted astern.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1869-12-28","events":[],"lat":-34.161,"lon":172.148,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 28th = 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent with the wind from\nthe N.N.E we had all sail set & steering E. &c one sail in\nsight off stern of our ship &c 7. P. M. we shortened sail &c\n& we have been employed at rattling down our main rigging\n& we finished the Port side &c pleasent\n\nfrench rock 123\non Board Bark Abm Barker & off 3 kings bound to,\nMiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & worked\ntowards the Golnold &c Calm weather","wind":[["first","NNE","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant, calm weather. The crew finished rope work on the main rigging, sighted one distant ship astern, and made sail toward the Gosnold.","where":"near land","place":"3 kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1869-12-29","events":[],"lat":-34.1847,"lon":172.2735,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 29th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasent & calm & we\nPulled about 3 miles to have a gamm with the gosnold\n& we gammed all Night & next day &c\nmiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail &c\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steared by\nthe wind on the Port tack heading about E.N.E\nstill gamming with the gosnold &c","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew rowed about three miles to visit the Gosnold. They spent the entire night and the following day gamming with the other ship.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1869-12-30","events":[],"lat":-34.2083,"lon":172.399,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 30th 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze from the N & we were on the Port tack by\nthe wind & gamming with the gosnold &c until\n7. P. M then we shortened sail & give up the gamm\nmiddle part pleasent & we were under short sail [struck: &c]\nLatter part good weather & we made a little more sail\n& steared by the wind on the Port tack heading about\nE. N. E & in company with the gosnold &c our men\nhave been imployed at mending our fourtop gallant sail\n&c","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"plain":"They had pleasant weather and visited with the Gosnold until 7 p.m. Later, they sailed alongside her while the crew mended the fore-topgallant sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1869-12-31","events":[],"lat":-34.232,"lon":172.5244,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 31st 1869\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder easy sail & steering by the wind heading about\nE. N. E &c gosnold the same &c 7. P. M we shortened sail [insertion: close reef maintopsail] &c\nmiddle part strong winds from the N. & we were under\nLatter part the same & we made a little more sail &c\ngosnold was in sight off our weather beam &c\n& steering by the wind heading about E. N. E &c","wind":[["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed in company with the Gosnold in strong winds, heading east-northeast under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-01-01","events":[],"lat":-34.2557,"lon":172.6499,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday January 1st 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the\nN & we were under duble reef topsails & steering by the\nwind on the Port tack in company with the Gosnold\n&c 7. P. M we shortened sail & close reefed our maintopsail &c\nmiddle part strong winds & squalley with rain & we were\nunder a close reef maintapsail & on the Port tack &c\nLatter part the same &c. &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls of rain continued all day. The ship reduced sail while sailing alongside the Gosnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gosnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1870-01-02","events":[],"lat":-34.2793,"lon":172.7754,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 2[struck: nd] [struck: 1869] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & rainy\n& we were under a close reef maintopsail & steering N.E & E\nwith the wind from the S.W. &c & the Gasnold the same &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the South & we were\nlying too under a close reef maintopsail & on the Port tack\nLatter part pleasent & we made all sail & steered\nN.E. by N. in company with the Gasnold &c. &c.","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["first","SW",""],["middle","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to reduce sail and stop to wait out the weather, sailing alongside the Gosnold. By the latter part of the day, conditions turned pleasant and they set full sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1870-01-03","events":[],"lat":-34.303,"lon":172.9009,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannary 3[struck: rd] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a\nlight breeze from the S. & we were under all sail & steering\nN.E in Company with the Gasnold &c &c [struck: &] we shortened\nsail &c Middle part pleasant & we were under short sail &\nsteering N.E. by N. in company with the Gosnold &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail & one merchant\nBrigg in sight &c & our men have been employed at Ships\nDuties &c","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed northeast alongside the Gosnold, with a merchant brig in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1870-01-04","events":[],"lat":-34.3267,"lon":173.0263,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 4th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had\nall sail sett & steering N.E. by N. with the wind\nfrom the S.W. & the Gasnold the same & one merchant\nBrigg in sight & at 4. P.M. we gammed with the\nGasnold & at 7. P.M we shortened sail &c. &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under\nshort sail & trying to steer N.E by N. &c. &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail &\nthe Gasnold the same & we bent our new foresail\n&c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew sailed alongside the Gosnold and enjoyed an afternoon visit with her crew.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1870-01-05","events":[],"lat":-34.3513,"lon":173.151,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannary 5th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nhad all sail sett & steering N.E. & the Gasnold the\nsame with the wind from the S.W & bent our\nbest fourtopsail & setts out our studding sails &c\nMiddle part pleasant with a light breeze from the\nS. & we were steering NE. & in compeny with the Gasn\nLatter part the same & we made all sail &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"They sailed northeast under full sail with pleasant weather and light breezes, continuing alongside the Gasnold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","via":[[173.15,-34.35]],"plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1870-01-06","events":[],"lat":-34.4401,"lon":173.2221,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 6. 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nhad all sail sett & steering N.E by N. with the\nwind from the S.W. & we were in company with the\nGasnold & 7. P.M we shortened sail &c &c\nMiddle part pleasent & about calm & we were under\nshort sail & steering N.E by. E &c\nLatter part the same & we made all sail &c & our men\nhave been employed at making a four royal &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed alongside the Gosnold. The crew was busy making a fore royal sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnold","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1870-01-07","events":[],"lat":-34.529,"lon":173.2932,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 7th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we\nhad all sail set & steering N. E by E with the\nwind from the S. & we were in company with the\nGasnald &c 7. P. M we shortened sail DO calm\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under short sail & we were\ntrying to steer E. N. E with a light air from the S. &c\nLeatter part the same & we made all sail & gammed\nwith the Gasnold &c we bent our new royald &c","wind":[["first","S",""],["first","","calm"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sailed in pleasant weather alongside the Gosnold, held a gam with her, and rigged a new royal sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1870-01-08","events":[],"lat":-34.6178,"lon":173.3643,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Jannary 8th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail set & steering about E. N. E in company with the\nGasnald & a gamming & at 7. P. M we shortened sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under lass sail\n& steering by the wind on the starboard tack heading S. by E.\nLeatter part the same until about 8. A. M then the wind\ncame from the E. not much wind but what there was it was\nfrom the Eastward &c our men have been employed at ships\nduties &c","wind":[["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"They had pleasant weather, sailing alongside the Gosnold and having a visit between the ships. The crew was occupied with routine ship duties.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gasnald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1870-01-09","events":[],"lat":-34.7067,"lon":173.4353,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 9th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze from the E. S. E & we were heading S. W for the\nBay of islands &c our men have been employed at bending\nNew rigging &c fitting up things for port &c\nMiddle part pleasant with a light are from the N. E & we\nwere under all sail & steering S. W for the Bay of islands &c\nLeatter part the same & we bent our studdingsails & set\nthem &c pleasant &c &c","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the crew set every sail and headed southwest for the Bay of Islands, working on new rigging and preparing the ship for port.","where":"at sea","place":"Bay of islands"},{"date":"1870-01-10","events":[],"lat":-34.7955,"lon":173.5064,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannary 10th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & abaut calm & we\nhad all sail set & steering S. W &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under all sail & steering\nS. W with the wind from the E. &c\nLeatter part about the same & we bent our loar studding\nsail & another main topgallant studding sail & set them\n&c","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","E",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds as the ship sailed southwest with all sail set, including extra studding sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-01-11","events":[],"lat":-34.891,"lon":173.5458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 11th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail set & steering S. W. with the wind from N. E &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we were under all sail & steering\nS. W with the wind from the E. &c bound for Mangonui\nLeatter part the same & our men were employed at\nships duties &c","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"],["middle","E","moderate"],["latter","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Under full sail in pleasant weather, the ship continued steering southwest toward Mangonui while the crew went about routine ship duties.","where":"at sea","place":"Mangonui","via":[[173.55,-34.85]]},{"date":"1870-01-12","events":[],"lat":-34.997,"lon":173.535,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Jannary the 12th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail set & steering S. W for manganui with the wind from\nthe E S E middle part plersant. & we had all sail set\nAnd Steering for manganui & wind from the E.\nlatter part the Same & we anchard in manganui\nharbor about 10. A. M &c\nHomeward Bound\n[drawing]\nFrom\nBay of islands\n[struck: Sunday]","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"With all sail set in pleasant weather, they steered southwest and anchored in Mongonui harbor around 10:00 a.m., homeward bound.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Celebrated turning homeward bound","quote":"anchard in manganui harbor about 10. A. 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P. M. we made a start\nin company with the brigg. Emma for new Bedford &c\nmiddle part good weather & the Emma was in\nSight &c\nlatter part pleasant with a fare breeze from the S. W\n& we had all sail set exceptin our royals &c steering\nE. S. E & the Emma the same","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After waiting with sails furled for a breeze, the crew set sail for New Bedford in company with the brig Emma.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-14","events":[],"lat":-43.6233,"lon":213.8212,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 14th 1870\n2  the first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we have\nall sail set & steering E. S. E with the wind from the\nW. & the Emma the same\nmiddle part pleasant & we had all sail set &\nsteering E by S 1/2 S. with the wind from the W &c\nlatter part the same only we handed our royals\n&c the Emma is still in sight a sturn W S W","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","moderate"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed east-southeast with every sail set, with the Emma in company and still in sight astern.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-15","events":[],"lat":-43.8346,"lon":215.0968,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 15th 1870\nNo 3  the first part of thess 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom the W. & we have all sail set & steering\nE. S. E &c our men have been employed at making\ntarpalons for our hatches &c\nmiddle part strong winds & we had all sail set\n& steering S E. by E. with the wind from the W &c\nabout one A. M. we carried away our lower & topmast\nstudding sail boom &c &c\nlatter part not so much wind &c\n\nTuesday February 15 [superscript: th] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours fresh breezes from the\nN. W & we were under all sail & steering S. E. by E\nMiddle part Strong breezes from the S. W & in inche under\nall sail part of the time & steering E. by S. & c & c\nLatter part strong winds & squally & we were still\nsteering S. E. by. E. by spells we would be under reef\ntopsails & then again under whole topsails &c. S. W.\nwinds","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew made tarpaulins for the hatches under strong winds. Around 1:00 a.m., the ship carried away both its lower and topmast studdingsail booms.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Studdingsail booms carried away","quote":"we carried away our lower & topmast studding sail boom","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-16","events":[],"lat":-44.046,"lon":216.3724,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 16 [superscript: th] 1870\n5 the first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe W. S. W. & we were under topsails & part of the time we\nHad our maintop gallant sail sett & still steering\nS. E, by E. &c.\nMiddle part strong winds from the S. W & we had\nall sail set part of the time & steering E & E. by S\nLoatter part the same only better weather &c &c\n& our men were employed at mending an old fore staysail\nw","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew experienced strong winds while continuing under various sails, and the men spent time mending an old fore staysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-17","events":[],"lat":-44.2573,"lon":217.648,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 17 [superscript: th] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with a\nlight breeze from the W & we had all sail set & steering\nE &c Middle part strong winds from the N. W & we\nwere under all sail & steering E & E. by. S. &c\nLoatter part the same only it kept on breezing & we\nare shortening sail by degrees &c","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward under fair skies, gradually shortening sail as the wind picked up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-18","events":[],"lat":-44.4686,"lon":218.9236,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 18 [superscript: th] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours blowing strong & we\nHad to shorten sail &c steering E. S. E under\nduble reef topsails\nMiddle part blowing strong from the N. W & we had\nto come down to close reef maintopsail & still steering E S E\nLatter part the same until about 10. A. M then the wind\nHauled around to the S. W & cleared up raining &c we tuced our\nforesail & reefed it & set et & steered E by N &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail, but conditions cleared later in the morning after rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-19","events":[],"lat":-44.68,"lon":220.1992,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday February 19 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the S. W.\nand were under easy sail until 4. P. M then all made made all\nsail & still steered E. by S. &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S. W & we were\nunder all sail & steering E. by S. & c & c\nHomeward & Bound","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before strong southwest winds, noting they were \"Homeward & Bound.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Celebrated heading homeward bound","quote":"Homeward & Bound","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1870-02-20","events":[],"lat":-44.8913,"lon":221.4748,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 20[superscript: th] = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours about calm & we had\nall sail set & trying to git to the Eastward Do\nMiddle part light are & calm we were under all sail\nLatter part light breezes from the N & we had all sail\nset & steering E. So Do\n\n10","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship made slow progress toward the east under calm conditions and light breezes, carrying all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-21","events":[],"lat":-45.1026,"lon":222.7504,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 21[superscript: th] = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the N. & we had all sail set & steering E.\nMiddle part fresh breezes from the N. & we were under all\nsail & steering Do Do\nLeatter part about the same only better if anything\n& our men have been employed at ships duties &\nkilled our cow Do\n\n11","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N","fresh"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"plain":"Good weather with fresh breezes as the ship steered east with every sail set. The crew performed routine ship's duties and slaughtered their cow.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew slaughtered their cow","quote":"our men have been employed at ships duties & killed our cow","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-22","events":[],"lat":-45.314,"lon":224.026,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 22[superscript: nd] = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with\nthe wind from the N. & we had all sail set & steering\nE&S Middle part fresh breezes from the N & we were steering\nE 1/2 S. Do Leatter part about the same & some squalls\nwith rain\n\n12","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N","fresh"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with northern winds, experiencing squalls and rain toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-23","events":[],"lat":-45.5253,"lon":225.3016,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 23[superscript: [struck: w] d] = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours fresh breezes from the N.E\n& we were steering by the wind on the Port tack\nMiddle part light breezes from the E we were on the Port\ntack most of the time & the last part on the starboard tack\nLeatter part calm & we are trying to steer E by N. Do\n\n13","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew handled the sails through shifting breezes before winds fell calm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-24","events":[],"lat":-45.7366,"lon":226.5772,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 24[superscript: th] = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours calm & we were under\nall sail & our corse is E by N.\n& Middle part calm nearly, & our corse is E by N.\nLeatter part about the same & we could about steer our corse\nE by N. with the wind from the S.V. as more abouts Do\n\n14","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SW","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions persisted all day with every sail set, barely allowing the ship to keep its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-25","events":[],"lat":-45.948,"lon":227.8528,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 25[superscript: th] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours a very light are from\nthe N. & we were under all sail & steering E by N.\nMiddle part light are from the S. & by N & little calm & we\nhad all sail set & steering E Do weather rainy & thick\nLeatter part good weather with the wind from the South\n& we had all sail set & steering E bye N. & weather\nrather coal Do","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set through light breezes, periods of calm, and rainy, thick, and rather cold weather. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-26","events":[],"lat":-46.1593,"lon":229.1284,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday February 26th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds & Squally\n& we are stearing E bye N with the winds from the South\nMiddle part strong winds & some squally & part of the\ntime we could only garry Topsails & corses & stearing E.N.E. wind from S.\nLatter part about the same & we made more sail &c. &c\n16","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls forced the ship to reduce sail for part of the day before setting more canvas later on. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-27","events":[],"lat":-46.3706,"lon":230.4041,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 27th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & we were under\ntopsallant sails Set & stearing E by S. with the wind from\nthe south &c\nMiddle part same part of the time strong breezes\nfrom the south & we had tapsallant sails set & stearing E by S\nLatter part the wind hawled around to the E & died away\n& become a calm &c &c\n17","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","E","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Strong southerly winds gradually died away into a calm. Routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-02-28","events":[],"lat":-46.582,"lon":231.6797,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 28th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours about calm & we had all\nsail Set & trying to steer E. & S, PM we took out one\nof our pumps & put an some shut lad\nMiddle part calm &c Latter part about the same\n& what wind there is, is from the S.W or thare abouts & we\nare trying to steer E. by S &c\n18","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather stalled the ship as the crew tried to steer east by south with every sail set. In the afternoon, they took out one of the pumps to repair it with sheet lead.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-01","events":[],"lat":-46.7933,"lon":232.9553,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday [struck: February 29] March 1st 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours a light are from the S.W.\nwe have all sail set & steering E by S.\nMiddle part calm &c & we had all sail set & trying to steer E\nbye S Latter part about the same we had all sail set\nas usual &c we broke out water &c &c\n19","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With light airs giving way to calms, the ship carried all sail to keep course east-by-south. The crew broke out water casks from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-02","events":[],"lat":-47.0047,"lon":234.2309,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 2th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours we have a light are from\nthe N.E & we have all sail set & stearing E.S.E &c\nMiddle part fresh breezes from the N.E & we were under\nall sail part of the time & stearing S.E. by E when she would go\nLatter part strong winds from the N.E & we had too\nDuble reef our topsails &c weather rainy & thick &c &c\n20","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","NE","fresh"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before winds picked up from the northeast, bringing rainy, thick weather and forcing them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-03","events":[],"lat":-47.216,"lon":235.5065,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 3th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours the wind died away & hawled\naround to the W & kept on breezing on &c\nMiddle part strong breezes from the S. W & we were\nsteering E.S.E under single reef maintopsail & duble reef four\nLatter part good weather & we made all sail & steered\nE by S &c &c weather pleasant","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with changing winds, ending with pleasant weather and every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-04","events":[],"lat":-47.4273,"lon":236.7821,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 4th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze from the N. W. & we are Steering E. by S. D.O\nMiddle part strong breezes from the N. W. & we had\nabout all sail set & steering E. by S. D.C\nLatter part Strong winds & rainy from the N. & we were\nsteering E by S. D.C & 11 A. M the weather cleard up D.C [inserted: for a change]\n\n22","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with all sail set through shifting breezes and rain before the weather finally cleared.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-05","events":[],"lat":-47.6387,"lon":238.0577,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 5th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from the W.\n& we have all sail set & steering E. D.C got all we want to carry\nMiddle part strong winds from the W & we were with\nall sail set that would draw & steering E. D.C\nLatter part about the same only not so much wind D.C\nfour men were imployed at mending our maintopmast stay\nsail D.C\n\n23","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward under strong westerly winds with all the sail they could carry, and four men worked on mending the main topmast staysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-06","events":[],"lat":-47.85,"lon":239.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 6th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the W & we are still steering E. D.C\nMiddle part strong winds from the W. & we were\nunder all sail & steering E. by N D.C everything set D.C\nLatter part good weather & we hold all sail set &\nsteering E. by N D.C D.C\nLat 47.34 S\nLon 120.40 W\n\n24","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W","strong"]],"plain":"Good weather and strong westerly winds carried the ship eastward with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-07","events":[],"lat":-48.0381,"lon":242.6389,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday March 7th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we had all\nsail set & steering E. by N. with the wind from the W. & about\n1. P. M. our spanker gaff gose neck broke & by 5. P. M. we had it fixe\nMiddle part strong winds from the N. W. & we were [illegible]\nall sail & steering E. by N D.C everything set [illegible] all\nLatter part about the same [struck: only] the weather shut in\nthick & by spells fine rain\n\n25","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail until the spanker gaff fitting broke in the afternoon, which the crew repaired in a few hours. The weather later turned thick with occasional drizzle.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-08","events":[],"lat":-48.2262,"lon":245.9444,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 8th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours fresh breezes from the W.\n& we had about all sail set & steering E by N. until\n6. P. M. then we handed our light sails & mainsail & double\nReefed our topsails & made evrything snug D.C Barometer\nfalling fast D.C\nMiddle part strong winds from the W. & we\nwere steering E. by N D.C with all sail set part of the time\nLatter part about the same only now & then a squall\nfor a change D.C","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward under strong westerly winds, reducing sail in the evening as the barometer fell fast, followed by occasional squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-09","events":[],"lat":-48.4143,"lon":249.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 9th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong brezes from the S.W.\n& we had all sail set & steering E by N\n& Middle part strong winds from the S.W. & & we had all\nsail set part of the time & steering E. by N & [illegible]\nLatter part it died awy & hawled around to the N.&E\n4 our men have been employed at breaking out for bread\nMolasses & wood &c\n\n27","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before the wind died down and shifted. The men spent their time unpacking provisions, breaking out bread, molasses, and firewood from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-10","events":[],"lat":-48.6024,"lon":252.5555,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 10th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we had all\nsail set & steering E by N with the wind from the\nN &c Middle part pleasant [gale?] had all sail set &\nsteering E. N with a light breeze from the W &c &c\nLatter part the same &c\n\n28th","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather continued with a light breeze; the ship sailed east by north with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-11","events":[],"lat":-48.7905,"lon":255.8611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 11th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant [gale?] had all\nsail set & steering E 1/2 N with the wind from the W or thar-\naboute Middle part pleasant with a light breeze from the N & we\nHad all sail set & steering E by N &c\nLatter part good weather & the wind hawled around E & we\nhave a head wind & we are on the port tack by the wind\nheading S & E &c looking like a storm\n\n29","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing in mostly pleasant weather until the wind shifted to the east, bringing a headwind and signs of an approaching storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-12","events":[],"lat":-48.9786,"lon":259.1666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 12th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours. good weather with the\nwind from the Eastward & we have had all sail set &\nsteering by the wind on the port tack heading about S.S.E\n& between 4 & 7 a clock we tacked ship twice &c\nMiddle part. not much wind, but cloudy & thick & we were\nunder easy sail & steering by the wind on the port tack heading\nS. & W Latter part about the same only some rainy & [illegible]\n& looking like a storm &c\n\n30.","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with changing winds, ending with rain and signs of a coming storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-13","events":[],"lat":-49.1667,"lon":262.4722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 13th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong winds & rainy from\nthe S & we are steering E. by N & thick weather &\nMiddle part strong winds & rainy from the South & we\nhad to dubble reef reef topsails & handed our mainsail & Jibbs &c\n& steered E by N &c\nLatter part about the same only it was clear weather\n& we made some more sail &c\n(Lat 49.10","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong winds and rain from the south, shortening sail during the thick weather before setting more sail as it cleared.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-14","events":[],"lat":-49.9292,"lon":265.7777,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 14- 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe South & we are sturing E by N with our maintopt gallant\nsail set & jib & malien & it blew can monepender &c\nMiddle part quite good weather & we had about all sail\nset & sttering E part of the time with the wind from S. &c &c\nLeatter part plesant & we had all sail set & sttering E with\nthe wind from S, &c &c our men have been employid at\nreeving a new wheel rope & a herup one\n\n32","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward in improving weather with all sails set, spending their time reeving a new wheel rope and doing other rigging work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-15","events":[],"lat":-50.6917,"lon":269.0833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 15- 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours quite good weather with\nthe wind from the W. & we have all sail set & sttewring\nE & the weather is looking like a storm & some rainy\nMiddle part part of the time it blowed strong from the\nSouth & we had to shorten sail & steered E by S. &c\nLeatter part better weather & we were under\ndubbleref topsails & fores & stturing E by N, &\nby the wind on the starboard tack\n\n33","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under good weather initially with all sails set, but rain and strong southerly winds forced them to reduce sail before conditions improved.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-16","events":[],"lat":-51.4542,"lon":272.3889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 16= 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds\nfrom the S. but it is moderating & we are steuring\nE by N Middle part was about a calm &c &c\nLeatter part a light breeze from the N. & we had\nall sail set & steuring E. SE &c our men have\nbeen employed at ships duties & putting our signal\nlantons in the mizen rigging &c\n\n34","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed under easing winds and a brief calm before setting all sail under a light breeze. The crew attended to ship duties and hung signal lanterns in the mizzen rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-17","events":[],"lat":-52.2167,"lon":275.6944,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 17- 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwind from the N. & we have all sail set & steuring\nE.SE &c weather is looking some threatning &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we had all sail set &\nsteering E.SE with the wind from the North &c\nLeatter part about the same &c (Lat 52.13.S\n\n35","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing under full sail with northern winds, though the weather looked somewhat threatening at first. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-18","events":[],"lat":-54.2833,"lon":279.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 18- 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the\nwind from the N. & we had all sail set & stturing\nE.SE &c Middle part strong wind from the\nN. & we had all sails set part of the time & stuering ESE\nLeatter part about the same &c\nLat 54=17 S\nLon 81.00 W","wind":[["first","N","moderate"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed east-southeast with every sail set in strong winds, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-19","events":[],"lat":-55.8,"lon":281.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 19th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the\nwinds from N & we had all sail set & steering E. by S\nMiddle part pleasant with the wind from the\nN. & we had all sail set & steering E by S &c\nLatter part about the same only [struck: not] so\nmuch wind &c ( 12 oclock Lat 55-48 S\n( 4 P M Lon 78-25. W\n\n[left margin: 37]","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N",""],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather; the ship continued east-southeast with every sail set with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-20","events":[],"lat":-56.7333,"lon":286.8542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 20th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather but the\nweather begins to look threatning & winds from the\nN. & we had all sail set & steering E. & about 3. P. M.\nwe sighted a merchant bark bound to the N. W\nMiddle part strong winds from the NW we were\nunder duple reef topsails & no jibb or mainsail set &\nsteering E by S. &c same rainy too\nLatter part part it cleared up & we made sail & steered\nby the wind on the Port tack heading about E. by N. &c pleasant\nLat 56 44 S\n\n[left margin: 38]","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","NW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Good weather turned threatening with strong winds and rain, forcing the crew to reduce sail, before clearing up later in the day. They sighted a merchant bark in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-21","events":[],"lat":-56.95,"lon":292.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday March 21-1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreze from the S. N & we have all sail set & steering E.N.E\nMiddle part quite good weather & we had all of our\nsail set part of the time & steering by the wind on the Port\ntack heading from E or N.E. to E. S. E. our coas was N E by E &c\nLatter part about the same & about 6. A. M. we tacked\nship & stood by the wind on the starbourd tack a while\n& then we tacked back again &c &c under topsails & corses &c\n\n[left margin: 39]","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in pleasant weather under light breezes, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-22","events":[],"lat":-57.1667,"lon":297.3959,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 22\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather but a\nHead wind & we are under easy sail wateing for a change &c\n& by 2. PM. we had all sail set again & ship our corse E.N.E\nMiddle part light breeze from the W & we had about all sail\nset & steering E N E &c\nLatter part about the same only more wind & about N.W\n& we had all sail set &c steering E N E   Lat 57-10 S\n\n[left margin: 40]","wind":[["middle","W","light"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"They sailed under easy sail waiting for the headwind to shift, then set all sail by the afternoon and continued steering east-northeast in fair weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-23","events":[],"lat":-56.125,"lon":302.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 23 = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind from\nthe W & we have all sail set & steering ship [struck: & course] E & 4 PM Clyd\nMiddle part good weather & we had all sail set & steering\nE. by E. with the wind from the west & one a clock a m we sighted\nEmma C Jones &c\nLatter part good weather but the wind hauled a\nhead & we could not keep our corse & we gammed the Emma\n& got a cord of wood from her &c   Lon 67.20. W","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W",""]],"plain":"They sailed east with every sail set, then had a visit with the Emma C. Jones after the wind shifted ahead, getting a cord of wood from her.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-24","events":[],"lat":-55.0833,"lon":309.1334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 24th = 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours good weather with the wind\nfrom the N.E or there abouts & we were steering by the wind\nheading about E. N. E. by N. & Emma C Jones is in sight of\nus off a starn & bound the same road that we gro &c\nMiddle part plessant & we had all sail set & steering by the\nwind on the Port tack & heading from E. N. E to [struck: N. E] by E &c\nLeatter part the same, & More clowdy, more wind & more sea\n& we sighted the Emma C a long ways off our lee quater\n\n42","wind":[["first","NE",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Good weather with all sail set, heading into the wind. The Emma C. Jones was in sight off the stern and sailing the same course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-25","events":[],"lat":-54.0417,"lon":315.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 25th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours Strong winds from the N.E\nthereabouts & we had all sail set & steering by the wind on\nthe Port tack until 4 P. M. then we tacked ship & headed N.W.\nMiddle part thick & some rainy part of the time & the\nwind was from the same part of the time & then from the N.W\n& we were steering N. E by N. &c\nLatter part about same. four men were employed at\nsetting up our presenter jib gyes &c\n\n43","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong winds, rain, and thick weather. Four men worked on setting up rigging on the jib.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-26","events":[],"lat":-53.0,"lon":322.0667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday March 26th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the\nwind from the W. & we were under all sail & steering by\nthe wind on the Port tack heading from E. to N. E &c &c\n& at 7. P. M. it was calm\nMiddle part the wind haweled around to the South\nAnd we were steering N.N. E. with all sail set &c\nLeatter part about the same. & not so much wind\n\n44","wind":[["first","W",""],["first","","calm"],["middle","S",""],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with every sail set, shifting winds, and a calm in the evening; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-27","events":[],"lat":-51.9584,"lon":328.5333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 27th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours light winds &\nfrom the W & we have all sail set & trying to\nget to the N.\nMiddle part strong winds from the N. & N.E & we\nwere on the port tack by the wind heading from East to E by N\nLeatter part the same only not so much wind &c\n\n45","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","NNE","strong"],["latter","NNE",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting winds while trying to make north; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-28","events":[],"lat":-50.9167,"lon":335.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 28th = 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours thick & clowdy with the wind\nfrom the E.N. & we were under all sail part of the time & steering\nby the wind heading from E to N. E &c thick & foggy\nMiddle part strong winds from the N or there abouts\n& about one O clock we ware ship & headed to the N.W &c &c\nLeatter part the same only it blew harder & was thick\nfog & we had to come down to a close reef maintopsil &c\nlying on the Port tack heading about N.W DR L 25 W","wind":[["first","ENE",""],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["cloudy","fog"],"plain":"The crew sailed through thick fog and worsening winds, eventually reducing down to heavily reefed sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-29","events":[],"lat":-49.875,"lon":333.4383,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 29 1870\n[46?]\nthe first part of these 24 Hours Strong winds from\nthe N. & we were under a Close reef maintopsail part of\nthe time & part of the time on the Starboard tack & part on the P.\nMiddle part Strong winds & some squalls & & some\npart of the time we were under close reef maintopsail & the\nas heigh as maintop gallant sail by 3 the [blot] the wind\nwas from the S.W. & some part of the time & we were\non the Prt tack by the wind heading most of the\ntime N.E &c &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls forced the ship to reduce sail and adjust course throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-30","events":[],"lat":-48.8334,"lon":331.8767,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 30-1870\n7 the first part of these 24 hours strong winds & some\nsquall with rain & some part of the time we had whole\ntopsails & by 4 P.M. we were under a close reef maintopsail\n&nd strong winds from the N.N.E & we wer on the\nstarboard tack & heading N.W & we have been\nemployed at breaking out for water & flower &c\nMiddle part thick & some rainy & we were under close\nreef topsails & couses & steering by the wind on the star tack Heading N.E\nLatter part about the same kind of weather & we were under\n[duhle reef?] topsails &c &c aboyt calm until 10. A. M. then\nA little breeze sprung up from the South & we steerd N\n&c cleard off &c","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"],["latter","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","calm","clear"],"plain":"The crew contended with strong winds, rain squalls, and heavy seas, reducing sail before breaking out water and flour from the hold. The weather later fell calm before a southerly breeze sprang up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-03-31","events":[],"lat":-47.7917,"lon":330.315,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 31 - 1870\n8 the first part of these 24 hours good weather & we were\nunder duble reef topsails & steering N & wateing for the\nwind to haul & head near as I can see until 4 P.M. then we\nmade all sail &c wind from W. &c\nMiddle part strong winds & thick & we were trying to\ngit to the N. but have a head wind &c\nLeatter part about the same","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed northward through shifting winds and thick weather, waiting for a favorable wind and struggling against head winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-01","events":[],"lat":-46.75,"lon":328.7533,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 1st - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong breezes thick\n& some rainy & we were under eary sail & trying to\ngit to the N. but have a head wind right in our [ey?]\n& at 6. P.M. it lightened to the N. of us & look like a squall\nMiddle part strong winds & att 7 & called all hands\nto take in sail &c there was no neety of it at all &c calm\nLatter part we made sail & steered N.S.E with the\nwind form the W or there abouts to middle part we made\nsome sail &c the wind was the same","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["rain","lightning","squalls","calm"],"plain":"They struggled against head winds in rainy, thick weather while trying to head north. The keeper grumbled when all hands were called to shorten sail during the night, noting \"there was no need of it at all.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper grumbled about unnecessary sail shortening","quote":"called all hands to take in sail &c there was no neety of it at all","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1870-04-02","events":[],"lat":-45.7083,"lon":327.1916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 2[superscript: th] - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong guygales from the\nW. N. W & we were steering about N. N. E Sharp haul & a heawy\nSea running & at 4. P. M we pumped ship & she had made\nconsidable water &c\nMiddle part light windes from the N. W. & we had all\nSail set & steered N. N. E Sharp haul & a thick fog.\nLatter part about the same &c. &c By spells it would\nlight up &c\n\n51","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"],["middle","NW","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea","fog"],"plain":"Strong gales and a heavy sea hit the ship, forcing the crew to pump her out after taking on considerable water. Thick fog set in later, occasionally clearing.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ship took on water in rough seas","quote":"pumped ship & she had made considable water","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-03","events":[],"lat":-44.6667,"lon":325.63,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 3[superscript: d] - 1870\nthe first part of theas 24 hours good weather but\nBy spells it was foggy & the wind hauled around\nto the S. W. & we set four studding sails & steered\nN. N. E & at 4. P. M. we discovered our maintap gallapt mast\nwas split at the foot & we seized it & put a bolt\nthrough it &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the South & we had\nall Sail set & steering N by E &c Som squally\nLatter part pleasant & By Day break there was a frenec\nBark clost to us & steering the same way as we are & at first\nwe lift her a starn & after a while she held her own &c\nfair wind &c\n\n52","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","S","strong"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"The crew repaired a cracked main topgallant mast by binding it and driving a bolt through it. At daybreak, a French bark was spotted sailing alongside them.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Main topgallant mast split at the foot","quote":"discovered our maintap gallapt mast was split at the foot & we seized it & put a bolt through it","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-04","events":[],"lat":-43.625,"lon":324.0683,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 4[superscript: th] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather & we had\nall Sail set & steering N. N. E with the wind from\nW. & the french bark was clost to us & steering about the same\ncorsel & at 5. P. M we ware sharp haul on the Port tack but\nare gaing our corse\nMiddle part Strong winds from the W & we were [unclear]on[/unclear]\nsteering N by E &c &c the french Bark was clost to us [superscript: 12th th] middle part\nLatter part pleasant & we made all Sail & squared our\nyards one corse N. & E the french Bark is still in Sight\n& our men have been employed at ships duties such as\nBreaking out for water &c struck a de popos & got him &c\n\n53","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail alongside a French bark, and the crew broke out fresh water and caught a porpoise.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew harpooned a porpoise","quote":"struck a de popos & got him","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1870-04-05","events":[],"lat":-42.5833,"lon":322.5066,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 5[superscript: th] - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nSail set & steered [blot] & at 5. P. M N E by N & the wind was\nabout N. &c the french Bark is still in Sight off\nour lie bow &c\nMiddle part light winds from the N. N. W. & we\nHad all Sail set & steering By the wind on the Port tack heading\nN. E. Latter part about the same kink of weather but the wind\nwas more ahead or near head as it can be &c on both tacks &\nthe french Bark was in Sight &c on opercit tacks","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","NNW","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with all sail set, though the wind turned unfavorable. A French bark remained in sight throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-06","events":[],"lat":-41.5417,"lon":320.945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April the 6th = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours a fresh breeze from the N B we\nwere first on one tack & then on the other &c &c rained & cloudy [illegible]\nHauled our light sails & double reefed our fore topsail & on the other tack\nMiddle part strong winds & rainy from the N & had haid\nto come down to short sail &c towards day it was better\n& the wind hauled around to the South & we steered N. E.\nto Latter part better weather & we made all sail &c &\na heavy sea &c\n\n55","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","N","strong"],["middle","S",""]],"weather":["rain","cloudy","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew faced shifting winds, rain, and a heavy sea, having to reduce sail before the weather improved and they could set all sail again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-07","events":[],"lat":-40.5,"lon":319.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 7th = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe South & we had all sail set & steering N. E\nMiddle part pleasant & we had all sail set & steering\nN. E. with the wind from the South & that was light\nLatter pleasant & the wind hauled around to the N. W.\n& our men have been employed at gitting our boats craft into\nthere boats &c. &c\nLat. 40.30 S\nLon. 40.37 W\n\n56","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"The ship sailed northeast with every sail set in pleasant weather while the crew prepared the whaling gear in the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-08","events":[],"lat":-40.5,"lon":319.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April the 8th = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind from\nthe N. W we are on the Port tack steering by the wind\nHeading O & by N. & our corse is N. N. E\nMiddle part strong winds & rainy from the N & we are on\nthe Starboard tack by the wind &c & carried away our fore tack [illegible]\nLatter part. Strong winds or rather squally & the wind\nHauled around to the S. W. & we steered N. by. E & made\nsail\n\n57","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"],["middle","N","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced shifting winds, rain, and squalls as they steered north-northeast. Strong winds broke the fore tack during the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-09","events":[],"lat":-36.6667,"lon":319.8145,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April the 9th = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong winds from\nthe S. W. & we were steering N by E &c\nMiddle part about the same only more squally\nLatter part the same only not so much wind &c\n& our men have been imployed at ships drill. Lat 36.40 S\n\n58","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally winds blew as the ship steered north-by-east, with the crew employed in ship's drills.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-10","events":[],"lat":-34.8438,"lon":320.2457,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April the 10th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours fresh breeze from the\nN. W. & we were under all sail & steering N by E &c\n& at 4. P. M. we set up our mizen topmast back stay & Port one\nMiddle part pleasant with the wind from the South & we had\nall sail set & steering N by E &c\nLatter part the same but not so much wind &c\n\n59","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","S","moderate"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under full sail with pleasant weather and light winds; the crew set up the mizzen topmast backstays.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-11","events":[],"lat":-33.0208,"lon":320.677,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday April the 11th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all sail set &\nsteered N by E with the wind from the South &c\n367 Passage Home from New Zealand\non Board Bark Abra [struck: Barker] Abraham Barker n on her\n\nMiddle part pleasant [illegible] had all sail set & steering N.N.E\n& by the wind on the starboard tack &c\nLatter part about the same & our men were employed at\nmaking rattling stuff &c\n\n60","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with every sail set as the bark made its passage home from New Zealand. The crew spent the day making rope.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-12","events":[],"lat":-31.1979,"lon":321.1082,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April th 12 - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 howrs pleasant with the wind from\nthe N.N.E & we had all sail set & steering by the wind on the\nPort or rather starboard tack &c\nMiddle part fare weather with the wind from the N & we\nwere brifing to get to the N.W we tacked sevrel times &c\nLatter part about the some kind of weather & our men were\nemployed at ships duties &c &c bitted our four top gallant sail\n\n61","wind":[["first","NNE",""],["middle","N",""]],"plain":"Fair weather with routine sailing and ship's duties as the crew turned several times trying to make northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-13","events":[],"lat":-29.375,"lon":321.5395,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 13 = 1870\nthe first part of these 24 howrs good weathe with the\nwind from the N.W we are on the Port tack & steering by the\nwind from E by N. &c & our men have been employed at\nmending our four top gallant sail &c\nMiddle part pleasant with the wind from the S.W & we\nwere steering by the wind on the Port tack heading N.E\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at strapping\nblocks &c\n\n62","wind":[["first","NW",""],["middle","SW","moderate"],["latter","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather; the crew spent the day mending the fore-topgallant sail and strapping blocks. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-14","events":[],"lat":-27.5521,"lon":321.9708,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 14 - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 howrs pleasant & we had all\nsail set & steering by the wind on the Port tack heading NE\n& our men have been employed at strapping blocks &c\nMiddle part pleasant with a light breze from the S.W\nwe were steering by the wind on the Port tack & about 2 Oclk\nwe sighted a sail &c going the same we are & our captain tried [blot]\nLatter part about the same & we signalized the bark\n& it was a french man &c our men have been employed at\nfitting up our blocks &c\n\n63","wind":[["middle","SW","light"]],"plain":"Under pleasant skies, the crew worked on rigging blocks. They sighted a bark heading the same way and signaled her, finding she was French.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-15","events":[],"lat":-25.7291,"lon":322.402,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 15 - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 howrs fair weather with the wind\nfrom the W. N.W or there abouts & we were on the Port tack by\nthe wind heading about N.E. &c the french bark went out\nof sight off our lee beam & our men have been employed at\nfitting up our blocks &c towards evening some squally &c\nMiddle part strong winds & squally from the W. N. W.\n& we had all hands called to shorten sail &c on the Port tack. &c\nLatter part pleasant with the wind from the S.W & we made\nall sail & steered N. & our men have been employed at\nscraping our main deadeyes &c & &c our bobstay we\nDescovered was carried away &c &c","wind":[["first","WNW",""],["middle","WNW","strong"],["latter","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew worked on ship maintenance during fair weather, called all hands to shorten sail during strong squalls in the night, and later discovered the bobstay had carried away.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Bobstay was carried away","quote":"our bobstay we Descovered was carried away","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-16","events":[],"lat":-23.9062,"lon":322.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 16th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the winds from the\nSouth & we have all sail set & staring N by E & our men have\nbeen employed at fitting up some of our blocks &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we had all sail set & staring N.N.E\nLatter part about the same & our men were employed at\nfitting up some of our blocks & winds from the S.E & we were\nsteering N.N.E","wind":[["first","S",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed with every sail set while the crew worked on fitting up blocks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-17","events":[],"lat":-22.0833,"lon":323.2645,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 17th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the winds from\nS E & we had all sail set & steering N.N.E & &c\nMiddle part strong trade & we were\n\n[blot]","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with strong trade winds as the ship sailed under full sail; no whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-18","events":[],"lat":-20.2603,"lon":323.6957},{"date":"1870-04-19","events":[],"lat":-18.4374,"lon":324.127,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April the 19th 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours strong & rathas light wind &\nbaffling & we had all sail set & steering N.N.E & sevrel sail\nare in sight & & our mane been employed at breaking out\nthe coral oil & coopering it & breaking out for wood &c\nMiddle part pleasant with the wind from the E & we had all [insert: &]\nsail set & steering by the wind on the starboard [insert: tack] heading about N\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at ships duties\nP.M we spoke a itilion Brigg & sevrel saill in sight","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","E","moderate"],["latter","E","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew broke out casks of oil for coopering and got out firewood. Several vessels were in sight, and they met an Italian brig.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-20","events":[],"lat":-16.6145,"lon":324.5582,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 20th 1870\nThe first of these 24 [insert: hours] pleasant with the winds from the E. or more\nsholds & we have all sail set & steering by the wind on the\nPort tack & sevrel sails were in sight\nMiddle part pleasant with a light breeze from the Eastward\n& we had all sail set & steering by the wind heading about N by E\nLatter part about the same & our men have been employed at\ncleaning out our four hole the rubbish & stowing back again\n& strapping blocks &c one sail in sight off our lbgarter &c","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light easterly breezes while sailing with every sail set. The crew cleaned out rubbish from the fore hold, restowed it, and strapped blocks. Several other vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-21","events":[],"lat":-14.7916,"lon":324.9895,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April the 21 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours a light breeze from the N.N.E\n& we were under all sail & steering by the wind heading about\nN & our men have been employed at strapping blocks &\nspliced our maintop gallant stay &c\n\n267 from New Zealand.&\nOn Board Bark Abm Barker & on Her passage Home\n\nMiddle part pleasant with a light breeze from the Eastward\nand we had all Sail set & steering by the wind on the\nStarboard tack heading from W. to N. E by N &c\nLeatter part about the same & we displissed a brigg & she\nwould not Show any collard & 2 Sails in Sight &c","wind":[["first","NNE","light"],["middle","E","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set heading home from New Zealand, the crew worked on rigging and blocks. They displayed their colors to a brig that refused to show hers, with two other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-22","events":[],"lat":-12.9686,"lon":325.4207,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 22th 1870\n70\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreeze from the E. & we had all Sail sett & steering by the\nwind on the Starboard tack heading about N.N.E.\nMiddle part pleasant with a light breeze from the Eastward & we\nHad all sail sett & steering by the wind on the Starboard tack\nLeatter part about the same & sevrly sailse were in Sight & our\nmen have been employed at over hawling aur topsall halyards\nBlocks &c","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship sailed under full canvas. Several other vessels were in sight while the crew overhauled rigging blocks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":5,"notable":true}],"lat":-11.1457,"lon":325.852,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 23th 1870\n71\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind\nfrom the S.N.E. & we were steering N.E. by E & sevrel sails\nwere in Sight & our captain sent aur sekond mate on board\na Spanish brigg &c at dusk we signilized a french ship &c\nour men have been employed at ouer hawling our blocks &c\nMiddle part pleasant & we had all sail sett & stearing N.E\nwith the wind from the S.E.&c\nLeatter pert the same & at 7. A. M. we raised a school of\nspirm whales & we loard all of our boats & we got 5 &c\n& cutt them in by dark & made sail again & went on\nour corse N.E.","wind":[["first","SSW",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The captain sent the second mate aboard a Spanish brig, and at dusk they signaled a French ship. The next morning, they sighted a school of sperm whales, put out all the boats, and caught five, finishing stripping the blubber by dark.","where":"at sea","catch":5,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1870-04-24","events":[],"lat":-9.3228,"lon":326.2833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 24th 1870\n72\nThe first part of these 24 thours pleasant & we were employed\nat a hailing such as cutting in & clearing away &c\nMiddle part we were employed at clearing away the\nheads & cleaning up our decks &c & stearing N.E. with\nthe wind from S.E. &c\nLeatter pert we started our works & had all hands\non deck &c","wind":[["middle","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew spent the day stripping blubber, clearing the heads, cleaning the decks, and firing up the furnaces to boil oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1870-04-25","events":[],"lat":-7.4999,"lon":326.7145,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 25th 1870\n73\nThe first middle & latter pert we were employed\nat boiling & we had all sail set & stearing N.E by\n& sevrell saile were in sight & we runt cloas\nBy ane merchant ship & sho[illegible]ed longatuoted\n& she belonged to C.B. Jake &c","plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber with all sail set. They sailed close by a merchant ship belonging to C.B. Jake and showed longitude.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1870-04-26","events":[],"lat":-5.6769,"lon":327.1458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 26 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours fore rainy by spelle\nand were employed at boiling   out our whales &c\nwhich we finnished att 7. P.M. & we had all sail set\n& steering N E by N & wind from S.E. or more aboute\nmiddle part plesent & we had all sail set & steering\nour corse with the wind from S.E.b.E\nLeatter part plesent & we had all soil set &\nsteering NE by N or NNE with the wind from\nS.E.b.E. our men have been employed att ships\nduties &c","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE by E","moderate"],["latter","SE by E","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rain fell in spells as the crew boiled blubber, finishing at 7 p.m. They continued on course with all sails set and spent the rest of the day on ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-27","events":[],"lat":-3.854,"lon":327.577,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 27th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 houre plesent with the\nwinds from S.E & we had all sail set & steering N.N.E\n& our men have been employed at shipe dutigs &c\nMiddle part strong winds from the S.E & we were lying aff\n& on lying with our main yard aback & under short sail\nLeatter part strong winds from the S. & we were lying aff & on\nferdnand D &c &c","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew kept busy with routine ship duties under strong winds, cruising back and forth off Fernando de Noronha under short sail.","where":"near land","place":"ferdnand D","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"fernando-de-noronha"},{"date":"1870-04-28","events":[],"lat":-1.8333,"lon":327.577,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 28th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong S.E. winds &\nwe were lying aff & on Ferdnando. P.M. we left &c\nmiddle part some squally with the wind from S.E\n& we had all sail set & stering N.N.E\nLeatter part light winds & some rainy by spelle\n& we had all sail set & stering N with the wind from\nS.E & our men have been employed at ships duties\n&c washing ship &c   Lat 1.50. S","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"After cruising back and forth off Ferdnando in strong winds, the ship departed in the afternoon. The crew washed down the vessel and performed routine shipboard duties under full sail.","where":"near land","place":"Ferdnando","at":"fernando-de-noronha"},{"date":"1870-04-29","events":[],"lat":-0.196,"lon":326.0243,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April the 29th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours light winds from the\nS.E. & to rain squalls & we had all sail set & steering\nN. middle part light winds & some rainy with the\nwind from the S.E & we had all sail set & steering N by E.\nLeatter part about the same & our men were employed at\nships duties &c such as splicing our maintopmast spring\nstay & strapping blocks &c","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls continued throughout the day. With all sail set, the crew carried out routine shipboard maintenance, splicing stays and strapping blocks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-04-30","events":[],"lat":1.4414,"lon":324.4717,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday April 30 b.70\nthe first part of these 24 hours light winds from the South\n& some rainy & we had all sail set & steering N. & our men were\nemployed at strapping blocks & breaking out for water &c\nmiddle part light winds & rainy we had all sail set & steering\nN.NW. Leatter part about the same & we had all hands on\ndeck employed at stowing down our oil & weather about calm &c","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"Under light winds and rain, the crew strapped blocks, broke out fresh water, and spent the later part of the day stowing oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1870-05-01","events":[],"lat":3.0787,"lon":322.919,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 1[st] 1870\nthe first part of thes 24 hourd plesant & calm & we had all\nsail set & trying to steer N.N.W & we head all handes on deck\nemployed at Shaking out for flour & bread to put between decke &c\nGiveing the Ship a thust washing &c\nMiddle part calm & rainy & we had all Sail set & tryegg\nto Steer N.W &c\nLeatter part about the same only no rain &c\n\n80","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew set all sails, washed the ship thoroughly, and broke out bread and flour to store between decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-02","events":[],"lat":4.716,"lon":321.3664,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 2[th] 1870\nthe first part of thes 24 hourd plesant & calm. & we\nhad all Sail spread & trying to steer N.W\nMiddle part light windes & some squalls & rainy & we had\nall sail set & stering or trying to steer N.N.W &c\nLeatter part plesant & calm & we were employed at Setting\nup our rigging &c\n\n81","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set through calm spells, squalls, and rain, struggling to keep their course, and spent the latter part of the day tightening the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-03","events":[],"lat":6.3534,"lon":319.8137,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 3[d] 1870\nthe first part of thes 24 hourd about calm & we had all\nsail set & trying to steer N.N.W & our men have been\nemployed at Setting up our rigging &c\nMiddle part about calm & we had all sail set & trying\nto get to the N.W & same rainy &c\nLatter part some rainy with the wind from the E.\n& we had all sail set & steering N.N.W & our men\nhave been employed at Seizing off our rigging\n\n82","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and calms slowed the ship down with occasional rain. The crew spent the day working on the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-04","events":[],"lat":7.9907,"lon":318.2611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 4[th] 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours some rainy with a light\nBreeze from the E & we had all sail set & steering N.N.W\n& our men have been employed at Seizing off our rigging\nMiddle part plesant with a light Breeze from the N.E.\nwe had all sail set & steering N.W. by N\nLatter part strong breezes from the N.E & we had all\nSail set & steering N.W. by N. & our men have been\nemployed at Seizing off our rigging & Setting up our rigging\n\n83","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set through light rain and changing breezes while the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-05","events":[],"lat":9.628,"lon":316.7084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 5[th] 1870\nthis day begins with a strong breeze from the N.E &\nwe had all sail set & steering N.W. by N & our men werl\nemployed at Setting up our rigging &c\nMiddle part trades winde from the N.E & we had\nall sail set & steering N.W by N &c\nLatter part strong trade winde & same squally\nday were employed at ships duties sch as filling sup\n[illegible]","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed northwest under full sail in strong trade winds while the crew worked on the rigging and carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-06","events":[],"lat":11.2654,"lon":315.1558,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 6th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong trade winds & we\nhad all Sail set & steering N. W. by N. & our men were\nemployed at fitting up ship &c\nmiddle part about the same kind of weather & we had all\nSail set & still steering N. W. by W. Some squally\nLeatter part the same kind of weather & we were employed\nat rattling down our mizen rigging &c &c rother Comaned\n&c &c\n85","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong trade winds with some squalls. The crew kept all sail set and worked on routine maintenance, including rope work on the mizzen rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":12.9027,"lon":313.6031,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 7th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong N. E trade winds\n& we have all Sail set & steering N. W by N. & our men\nwere employed at fitting up ship & ratling down our\nmizen rigging &c\nmiddle part strong N. E trade winds & we had\nall Sail set & steering N. W. by N &c\nLeatter part the same & at 7. A. M. we saw black fish\n&c tecked ship & carried away our main top gallant\nstudding sail boom &c tacked back again & went on\nour corse\n86","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds with all sail set, the crew worked on the rigging. In the morning they spotted pilot whales, turned the ship, and broke a sail boom before turning back and continuing on course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-08","events":[],"lat":14.5401,"lon":312.0505,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 8th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours Strong N. E trade wind\n& we had all sail set & steering N. W. by N. & our men\nhave been employed at rattling down our main & mizen\nrigging &c Middle part strong N. E trade winds & we had\nall sail set & steering N. W. by N. & about 10. clock\nour mizen topmast backstay parted & we had to put up a preventer &c\nLeatter part about the same kind of weather & we spliced our\nstay & set it up again &c\n87","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew carried out routine rope work. Around 10 o'clock a backstay on the mizzen topmast broke, requiring temporary rigging until they spliced and reset it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-09","events":[],"lat":16.1774,"lon":310.4978,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 9th 1870\nthis day begins with strong N. E trades & we have all\nsail set & steering N. W. by N. &c\nmiddle part strong trade winds & we had all sail set\n& steering N. W. by N. &c\nLeatter part about the same & our men were employed at\nships dutise such as rattling down & tarling down\n88","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong trade winds with all sail set, spending the day on routine rigging maintenance such as rattling down and tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-10","events":[],"lat":17.8147,"lon":308.9452,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 10th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nN. E. winds & we had all Sail set & steering N. W. by N. &c\nour men were employed at rattling down &c sighted a brig\nwith studding sails on both sides low & aloft &c\nMiddle part strong N. E trades & we had all sail set\nsteering N. W. by N. Leatter part the same & we\nhad all hands employed at rattling down & taring down &c","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail before strong northeast trade winds, sighting a brig under full sail. The crew spent the day doing routine rope work on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-11","events":[],"lat":19.4521,"lon":307.3925,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 11 - 1870\nThe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with\na light N.E wind [struck: we] had all sail set & steering\nN.W. by N & we had all hands imployed at rattling\ndown & taring down finished rattling down &c dureing\nthe time we sighted & boild one was a head & the other\na stern &c\nMiddle part pleasant with a light N.E wind & we\nhad all sail set & steering N.W. by N. &c\nLeatter part the same & we had all hands on deck &\nimployed at taring down &c siezing fld &c\n\n90th","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set in pleasant weather, the crew spent the day on routine rope work, rattling down and tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-12","events":[],"lat":21.0894,"lon":305.8399,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May th12 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with\na light N.E breeze & we had all sail set &\nsteering N.W. by N & our men were employed at\nfinnishing off taring down &c\nMiddle part about the same kind of weather\nLeatter part we were employed at washing ship\n& Boats inside & out &c\n\n91","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with all sail set as the crew finished tarring the rigging, then washed the ship and boats inside and out.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-13","events":[],"lat":22.7267,"lon":304.2872,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May th13 - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we were employed\nat washing ship at 7 1/2 we finished &c\nMiddle part pleasant with the wind from S.E & we\nhad all sail set & steering N.W by N &c\nLeatter part the same & we had all hands employed\nat painting ship in side & at 7. P.M we finished inside\n\n92","wind":[["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew spent the day under full sail washing the ship and painting the ship's interior.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-14","events":[],"lat":24.3641,"lon":302.7345,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satherday May th14 - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather with th[struck: e]\nwind from N.E. & we had all sail set & steering N.W.\nby N. & we had all hands employed at painting ship\ninside & at 7. P.M we finished painting inside &c\nMiddle part pleasant with the wind from S.E. &\nwe had all sail set & steering N.W. by N. &c\nLeatter part pleasant & we had all hands employe[d]\nat painting ship out side &c sighted one bark off\nour starboard quater steering towards us &c\n\n[drawing: whale tail] 93","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather while sailing northwest with every sail set. The crew spent the day painting the ship inside and out, and sighted a bark off the right rear.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":26.0014,"lon":301.1819,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May th15 - 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the\nwind from S.E & we had all sail set & steering N.W by N\n& we had all hands employed at painting ship out\nside &c one bark in sight\nMiddle part pleasant with the wind from S.E. & we had all\nsail set & steering N.W. by N. &c Leatter part the same & we had all\nraised sparn whales about 10. A.M. & we loared & struck one & parted our line &","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew painted the outside of the ship under pleasant weather. Around 10 a.m. they sighted sperm whales and put the boats out; they harpooned one, but the line broke and it was lost.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-16","events":[],"lat":27.6387,"lon":299.6292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 16th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with the wind from\nS.E. [struck: H] we had all sail set & steering N.W. by N. &c\nMiddle part pleasant with a light S.E. wind & we had all\nsail set & steering N.W. by W. &c & sighted a sail going across our bow\nLatter part squally & rainy & as far as we [struck: c] it was the\nsame & sighted a whaling Schooner &c\n\n95","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Sailed under full sail through pleasant weather that turned squally and rainy. They sighted two vessels, including a whaling schooner.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-17","events":[],"lat":29.2761,"lon":298.0766,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 17th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours rainy & squally with\n[struck: rain] the wind from S.E. & we had all sail set & steering N.W.\nMiddle part good weather & we were under all sail &\nsteering N.W. by N. & wind about S.W. by W &c\nLatter part thick & cloudy & the wind was baffling & we were\nsteering or trying to steer N.W. by N. & our men were\nmployed at [struck: ships] ships duties &c.\n\n96","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SW by W",""],["latter","variable",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls","cloudy"],"plain":"The crew experienced squalls, shifting winds, and cloudy weather while carrying on routine ship duties. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-18","events":[],"lat":30.9134,"lon":296.5239,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 18th 1870\nthe first part of thse 24 hours light winds from the\nW. & we were steering by the wind on the Port tack &c\n& our men were employed at ships duties painting &c\nMiddle part most all the time it was about calm &c\nLatter part the same & pleasant & we had all hands on\nDeck & employed at painting ship & spars &c\n\n97","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm, pleasant weather as the crew spent the day painting the ship and spars.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-19","events":[],"lat":32.35,"lon":295.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 19th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nbreeze from S.E. & we had all sail set & steering N.W. by N\nour had all hands employed at painting spars &c\n& Bermuder is about 60 mill form us as we from there &c\nMiddle part strong Eastery wind & we were under topsails\n& corses steering N.W. by N. &c\nLatter part about the same & we set our tap gallant\nsails &c\n\n98","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day painting spars as the ship sailed northwest, about 60 miles off Bermuda. No whales were seen.","where":"near land","place":"Bermuda","via":[[295.375,32.125],[295.05,32.15],[295.05,32.35],[295.125,32.375]],"at":"bermuda"},{"date":"1870-05-20","events":[],"lat":34.084,"lon":293.756,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 20th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours strong S.E. wind & we\nhad [struck: about] all sail set & steering N.W. by N &c\n4. P.M. we sighted a brigg off our starbord beame steering NW\nMiddle part pleasant with a light breeze from the S.E.\n& we had all sail set & steering N.W. by N. &c\nLatter part the same & our men were employed at ships\nduties &c sevrel sails were in sight &c","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set with pleasant weather and light breezes, spotting a brig and several other vessels in the distance while the crew did routine ship's work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-21","events":[],"lat":35.818,"lon":292.362,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 21st 1870\nthe fisht part of these 24 hours pleasant with a light\nBreze from the South & we had all sail set & steering\nN.W. by N. & [struck: e] seurel sails were in sight &c\nMiddle part pleasunt with a light breze from S.W. & we\nwere steering N.W. by N. &c\nLeatter part aboid the same & seurel sails were in sight\n&c our men were employed at ships duties\n\n100","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","SW","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship steered northwest by north with all sails set. Several other ships were in sight, and the crew attended to routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1870-05-22","events":[],"lat":37.552,"lon":290.968,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 22th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours pleasant & we had all\nsail sett & steering about N. with the wind from S.\n& at 3. P. M. we gammed with a brigg until 7. P. M. &c\nMiddle part about 3 oclock A. M. a squall struck us\naback, we was steering N. with the wind from S. with all\nsail set & then the wind was from the N. W.\nLeatter part the same only the wind was dien away & our\nmen were employed at throwing over board our tryworks\n&c at 12. A. M. a brigg passed scooset by us one the afisett\ntack we was on the starboard tack & steering by the wind\nheading about N. W.\n\n101","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["middle","S",""],["middle","NW",""],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They had an afternoon visit with a brig. A sudden squall caught them aback around 3:00 a.m. while carrying full sail, and later the crew dismantled and threw the brick try-works furnace overboard.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Squall caught the ship aback","quote":"a squall struck us aback, we was steering N. with the wind from S. with all sail set","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1870-05-23","events":[],"lat":39.286,"lon":289.574,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday May 23th 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours about calm & we had all\nsail set & trying to steer N. & at 4. P. M. a light breeye\nsprung up from the S.W. & we sqregreed our yards &\nsteered N.W. & our distance is about 75 miles from\nlong illand\nMiddle part pleasant with a light breeye from S.\n& we had all sail set & steering N.W.\nLeatter part the same & sevrel schooners was in sight\n&c we [illegible] 2 &c 30 miles south of montag &c & our men were\nemployed at gitting our anchore off the bow & gitting\nup the cable & boiding them","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SW","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With light breezes and every sail set, the crew steered toward Long Island and prepared the anchors and cables for arrival.","where":"near land","place":"Long Island"},{"date":"1870-05-24","events":[],"lat":41.02,"lon":288.18,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 24 1870\nthe first part of these 24 hours good weather but\nthick & we were off montag fireing our gun for a pilot\n& at 6. P. M. we crossed montag light about 4 miles off\n& shaped our corse for block island","weather":["fog"],"plain":"In thick weather off Montauk, the crew fired a signal gun for a pilot. Passing about four miles off Montauk Light in the evening, they set a course for Block Island.","where":"near land","place":"Montauk"}],"plates":{"life.keeper":"The log","work.trying":"Trying out","nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","work.stowing":"Stowing down","life.letters":"Letters from home","gam.visit":"A gam","gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","work.cutting":"Cutting in","chase.right":"After right whales","land.landfall":"Land ho"}}