{"id":"AV00705","vessel":"Altamaha","rig":null,"master":"Benjamin B. Handy","port":"Sippican, MA","ground":"Atlantic","year_out":"1861","year_in":"1861","logbook":{"id":"journalofadmiral00admi","title":"Journal of the Admiral Blake (Schooner), Alatamaha (Brig), Hopeton (Brig) and Solon (Bark); mastered by Arthur H. Hammond, Benjamin B. Handy and Charles Blackmer Barstow; and kept by Arthur H. Hammond; on whaling voyages between 1861 and 1866.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofadmiral00admi","pages":128},"days":[{"date":"1861-05-21","events":[],"lat":40.9,"lon":-70.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 21st 40=44 70=57\nAll of this day fine breezes\nfrom the N E, at 8 A M got under way at\n12 passed through quickses hole, then steered\nS.S W, at 4 P.M. choosed Boatescrews and Watches\nStarbord Watch first out, at 11 P.M. passed\nthe Retrieve,","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship got underway in the morning with a fine breeze from the northeast, passing through Quicks Hole at noon. In the afternoon, they chose the boat crews and watches, and later passed the Retrieve.","where":"near land","place":"Quick’s Hole","at":"cuttyhunk-island"},{"date":"1861-05-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":39.4167,"lon":-71.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 22nd 39=25 71=13\nall day light airs at\ndaylight could just see the Retrieve asturn,\nlowered twice for Blackfish, the starbord\nBoat gat one saw Figback Whales\nsteered S by Wall sail set Wind N W","plain":"The crew spotted the Retrieve astern, then put the boats out twice to chase pilot whales, with the right-side boat catching one. They also sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1861-05-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":37.1167,"lon":-71.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 23rd 37:07 71=42\nAll of this day blowing\nfresh from the N E steering S by W employed,\nin Ships duty All handes lubbly saw Blackfish\nat 6 P M took in the, ManeSail blowing fresh","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds blew from the northeast while the crew attended to ship's duties. The keeper noted \"all hands lubberly,\" saw pilot whales, and reduced sail as the wind freshened.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper complained the crew was lubberly","quote":"All handes lubbly","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1861-05-24","events":[],"lat":35.5,"lon":-70.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 24th 34=30 70=42\nfirst half of the day blowing\nfresh from the N E steering S by W at 2 AM\nwere in the streem, at 4 doublerefed the\nForetopsail and set the Trysail, steering S by E\nat 10 more moderate, sett the Foretopsail Whole\nat 6 AM were out of the streem, makeing 4 hours\nacrost, at 2 P M set the Jibb, and Maintopmast\nStaysail, Steering S S W. light airs\ncaught one Thin-fish so ends this day.","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The crew crossed the Gulf Stream under fresh winds and later caught a fin-fish. No whales were reported.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught one thin-fish","quote":"caught one Thin-fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-05-25","events":[],"lat":34.45,"lon":-71.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 25th\n34:27 71=14\nfirst half of this day light\nbreezes from the W.N.W steering S S W. at 12\nA M the wind hauled W. S W sett the Mainsail\nand hauled on the wind headding S by E employed\nin Ships duty Standing lafts to the Fore and\nMain, set up the Main Masthead Board, tryed\nout the Blackfish Blubber, Standing half Watches\nBoatsteers headding them","wind":[["first","WNW","light"],["middle","WSW",""]],"plain":"The crew handled ship's duty, set up rigging work, boiled down pilot whale blubber into oil, and kept half watches headed by the harpooners.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1861-05-26","events":[],"lat":33.3667,"lon":-70.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 26th\nLat 33.22 N Long 70..53 W\nall of this day fresh breezes\nfrom the W.S.W hauling on. The Wind heaten[illegible]\n[struck: S] at 10 A M tack Ship headding N W by W[illegible]\nat 1 PM took in the Mainsail & took in the\nTrysail, and put one reef in the Foretopsail,\nat 9 P M tack Ship headding S.S.E.","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes blew throughout the day as the crew adjusted sails and turned the ship twice.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-05-27","events":[],"lat":33.2333,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Manday May 27th\nLat 33..14 N Long 71=31 W\nall of this day blowing heavy from S W\nat 11 A M tack Ship heading W.S.W.\nclose reefed the Foretopsail, & took in the jibb\nat 4 PM reefed the Trysail. and took the\nBannet out the Trysail. Stranded the Martin\ngup. a heavy sea running","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Heavy winds blew from the southwest all day along with rough seas. The crew turned the ship, reduced sail, and damaged the martingale gear.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-05-28","events":[],"lat":33.2333,"lon":-71.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 28th\nLat 33.14 N Long 71.05. W\nfirst half of this day light breezes at 4\nA M the Wind hauled to the N E at\nsteered S S W set the Foresail Foretopsail\nand Degalant sail, at 5 P M the Wind hauled\nE. at 8 P M took in the Degalantsail.\nane Sail in sight,","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","NE",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"The crew made sail in light winds and spotted another vessel, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-05-29","events":[],"lat":32.5167,"lon":-71.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 29th\nLat 32=31 N Long 71=18 W\nfirst part of this day light airs from the S E\nat 4 P M the Wind hauled to the N E steering\nS W employed in ships duty, saw three\nMerchant vessels","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["first","NE",""]],"plain":"The crew attended to routine ship's duties and sighted three merchant vessels. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-05-30","events":[],"lat":32.2333,"lon":-73.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 30th\nLat 32..14 N Long 73.02 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the N E\nsteering S W employed in ships duty scraped\nand slushed the Mainmast, saw Merchant\nvessels","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the northeast as the ship steered southwest. The crew carried out routine ship's duty, scraping and greasing the mainmast, and sighted merchant vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-05-31","events":[],"lat":31.6,"lon":-74.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 31st\nLat 31.36 N Long 74.54 W\nfresh breezes from the E. steering S.S Wand. W\nat 4 P M luffed to the Wind headding, S E,","wind":[["whole","E","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the east as the ship sailed on; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":31.0833,"lon":-75.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 1st\nLat 31=05 N Long 75=04 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe N E Steering N W at 7 P M shortened sail\nheadding E.S.E, Saw Killars,","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather. In the evening, the crew reduced sail and turned east-southeast. Killer whales were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-02","events":[],"lat":31.3,"lon":-75.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 2 nd\nLat 31=18 N Long 75-38 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the Eastward\nfirst part of the day standing to Northward\nat 10 A M tack ship standing on the Wind headding\nS.S.E. two sails in sight.","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the east as the ship sailed north, then turned to head south-southeast. Two other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-03","events":[],"lat":31.4,"lon":-75.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 3 rd\nLat 31=24 N Long 75=19 W\nAll of this day Light airs from the S.S.E\nstanding on the Wind headding E and E.by.S.\nall saill set. employed in Ships duty, saw\nPorpoises, and Grampasses, one sail in\nsight. the Watter full of feed, bent new\nMartingill-Guys","wind":[["whole","SSE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under light breezes with all sails set and performed routine ship's duties. They saw porpoises, grampuses, and feed in the water, along with a distant ship.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw\nPorpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1861-06-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.15,"lon":-74.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 4th\nLat 31=09 N Long 74=06 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the Southword\nsteering E by S employed in Ships duty, saw\nGrampasses & Porpoises.","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under fine breezes while attending to routine ship's duty, spotting grampuses and porpoises along the way.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-05","events":[],"lat":31.5667,"lon":-73.5084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 5th\nLat 31 34 N Long [blank] W\nfirst half of this day fine breezes from the\nE.S.E. standing on the Wind headding E.N.E.\nall sail set. latter part of the day blowing\nfresh at 11 A M tack ship headding S.by E\nunder short sail. no Longitude","wind":[["first","ESE","moderate"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fine breezes gave way to fresh winds, prompting the crew to turn the ship and reduce sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-06","events":[],"lat":30.9,"lon":-72.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July [struck: 6th]\nLat 30=54 Long 72=55 W\nAll of this day blowing fresh from the Southward\na heavey sea running. stood lofts half of the\nday. at 7 A M ware ship headding E by S\nand E.S.E.","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Fresh winds blew from the south with a heavy sea running. The crew kept a lookout aloft for half the day and turned the ship in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-07","events":[],"lat":30.6,"lon":-70.9667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 7th\nLat 30:36 N Long W\nAll of this day blowing fresh and squally\nwith Rane from the SW and NW at 8 AM\nkept off steering E by N under short sail\nhave not stood anny lofts","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"],["whole","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The day brought fresh winds, squalls, and rain. The crew sailed east by north under reduced sail and kept no lookout aloft.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-08","events":[],"lat":30.95,"lon":-69.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 8th\nLat 30..57 N Long 69=01 W\nfirst and middle part of this day fine breeze\nfrom the N and NNE latter part moderate\nsteering E by N all sail set saw one Schooner\nstanding on the wind headding to the Westward","wind":[["first","N","moderate"],["middle","NNE","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship east with every sail set, and they sighted a schooner heading west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-09","events":[],"lat":31.2333,"lon":-68.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 9th\nLat 31=14 N Long 68=29 W\nfirst and middle part of this day calm latter\npart light airs from the SW steering E.NE\nvery pleasant.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather with light breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-10","events":[],"lat":31.975,"lon":-66.6833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 10th\nLat N Long W\nAll of this day blowing fresh and Raining hard\nfrom the SSE steering E.NE. have not stood\nany lofts Raining and to thick to see any distance\nhave not had any sight at the sun to day.","wind":[["whole","SSE","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","fog"],"plain":"Fresh winds and heavy rain blew all day, making it too thick to keep watch from the mastheads, and overcast skies prevented sighting the sun.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-11","events":[],"lat":32.7167,"lon":-64.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 11th\nLat 32,,43 N Long 64=53 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the Southward\nsteering E by N untill 12 AM then luffed\nto the wind headding E.SE. at 4 tack ship\nheadding SW thick and Rainny","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed through fresh breezes and rainy, overcast weather, turning the ship as the wind shifted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-12","events":[],"lat":32.8667,"lon":-65.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 12th\nLat 32,,52 N Long 65,,48 W\nneerly all of this day calm. first part heary\nswell running. at 8 PM light airs from\nthe Westward steering S. nothing in sight","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"weather":["calm","heavy sea"],"plain":"The day was nearly calm with a heavy swell early on, followed by light breezes in the evening. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-13","events":[],"lat":32.5667,"lon":-65.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 13th\nLat 32,,34 N Long 64,,38 W\nAll of this day light airs from the Southward\nand Eastward. employed in ships duty nothing\nin sight","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the southeast as the crew carried on with routine ship's duties. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.4,"lon":-66.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 14th\nLat 32..24 N Long 66 21 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day Calm latter\npart light airs from the Northward S and SSE\nemployed in Ships duty Saw Grampasses\nand Porpoises at 6 PM raised the Land\n2 Points on the Lea bow at dark saw the Light","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After calm weather, light breezes picked up. The crew saw grampuses and porpoises, sighted land around 6 p.m., and spotted a lighthouse at dark.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1861-06-15","events":[],"lat":32.2,"lon":-64.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 15th\nLat 32.12 N Long 64..50 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe E, S, E at 12 A M the Capt and Mate took 2\nBls, one Beef and one Flour Ashore and 4 PM\ncame aboard with vegatables, Braced forward\nsteering SE by S at dark we were neerly out\nsight of the Island\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"The captain and mate went ashore with a barrel each of beef and flour, returning in the afternoon with fresh vegetables before the ship sailed away from the island.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded beef and flour for vegetables ashore","quote":"took 2 Bls, one Beef and one Flour Ashore and 4 PM came aboard with vegatables","interest":3}],"where":"near land","via":[[-64.85,32.15]]},{"date":"1861-06-16","events":[],"lat":32.3667,"lon":-63.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 16th\nLat 32..22 N Long 63.45 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day light breezes from\nthe Southward latter part fresh breezes. Standing\non the Wind headding, E, S E. nothing in sight","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light southerly breezes that freshened later in the day, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea","via":[[-64.65,32.15]]},{"date":"1861-06-17","events":[],"lat":31.2667,"lon":-62.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 17th\nLat 31:16 N Long 62.43 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day light airs\nlatter part fresh breezes and Rainny from\nS and S. S W Standing on the Wind headding\nSE and E, S E. employed in Ships duty\nnothing in sight,","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","S","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing and ship's duties with light airs followed by fresh breezes and rain. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-18","events":[],"lat":30.7667,"lon":-61.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 18th\nLat 30..46 N Long 61=04 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant\nfrom the S and S,S,W, Standing on the\nWind headding ESE and SE all sail set\nverry pleasant nothing in sight except a\nlarge quantity of Gulf Weed","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"],["whole","SSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew as they sailed with every sail set, seeing nothing except a large quantity of Gulf weed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-19","events":[],"lat":30.3167,"lon":-59.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 19th\nLat 30:19 N Long 59..56 W\nAll of this day light breezes and pleasant\nfrom the Southward, Standing on the Wind\nheadding, ESE and SE, sent up a new Foretop\n-alantmast, one Sail in Sight, Saw Porpoises","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes. The crew set up a new foretopgallant mast, spotted another ship, and saw porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-20","events":[],"lat":30.4,"lon":-59.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 20th\nLat 30=24 N Long 59=32 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day Calm at\n4 PM took a fine breeze from the S E\nstanding on the wind headding E S E\nseverall sails in sight at 5 P M spoke\nthe Schr Blanche from Newyork bound to\nMartinique, got a newspaper from him dated\nJune the 3,","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["middle","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After a calm morning, a fine breeze picked up in the afternoon. They met the schooner Blanche from New York, heading to Martinique, and got a newspaper dated June 3.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Received a newspaper from home","quote":"got a newspaper from him dated June the 3","interest":2,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Blanche","rig":"schooner","port":"Newyork","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1861-06-21","events":[],"lat":30.5333,"lon":-57.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 21st\nLat 30.32 N Long 57 43 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the S\nand S S W headding E S E and S E by E\nemployed in ships duty, saw Porpoises and\none Jumper, one sail in sight steering\nto the N E","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew attended to ship duties under fresh breezes. They spotted porpoises, a jumper (probably a leaping dolphin), and a distant ship steering northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-22","events":[],"lat":30.5,"lon":-55.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 22nd\nLat 30.30 N Long 55=42 W.\nAll of this day fine breezes from the S\nsteering E S E untill 4 P M the wind\nheadded us off to E by S employed in\nships duty, 4 sails in sight headding N E","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes continued as the ship steered east-southeast and east by south while the crew carried out routine ship's duties. Four other vessels were sighted sailing northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-23","events":[],"lat":30.8833,"lon":-53.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 23rd\nLat 30.53 N Long 53:56 W\nAll of this day fine breezes first part wind\nS at 12 AM haulled to the S S W headding\nESE and SE, three sails in sight, Merchantman","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["middle","SSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship along. Three merchant vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-24","events":[],"lat":30.7333,"lon":-52.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Moonday June 24th\nLat 30=44 Long 52=12 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the S\nstanding on the wind headding E.S.E\nsaw two, Merchantmen, Gammed with the\nA. Blake, so ends this day,","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed with fine southern breezes, saw two merchant vessels, and had a visit with the Admiral Blake.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"A. Blake","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1861-06-25","events":[],"lat":30.6667,"lon":-51.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 25th\nLat 30.40 N Long 51=18 W\nfirst part of this day wind S latter part S\nS W first part stood to the westward at\n9 AM tacked ship standing on the wind S E\nin sight of the Blake several Merchantvessels\nin sight working to the Southward","wind":[["first","S",""],["latter","SSW",""]],"plain":"They sailed westward before turning to the southeast, keeping the Blake and several merchant vessels in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-26","events":[],"lat":30.2333,"lon":-49.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 26th\nLat 30=14 N Long 49=26 W\nfirst part of this day fresh breezes latter\nlight from the S W by W steering S E by E\nSaw three Sails in Sight one the Blake.\nRattled down the Starbord Side of the Main\nRigging, So ends this day","wind":[["first","SW by W","fresh"],["latter","SW by W","light"]],"plain":"The crew saw three ships, including the Blake, and spent the day doing routine rope work on the main rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-27","events":[],"lat":30.0333,"lon":-48.775,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 27th\nLat   N Long   W\nAll of this day light airs from the Westward\nheadding to the Southward and Eastward\nemployed in Ships duty three Sails in Sight,","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties under light westerly breezes while heading southeast. Three other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-28","events":[],"lat":29.8333,"lon":-48.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 28th\nLat 29=50 N Long 48=07 W\nthis day light breezes from the Westward\nheadding to the Eastward, three Sails in\nSight Merchantmen, rattled down the\nlarbard fore rigging, and part of the Main,\ncaught two Dolphin, , ,","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed east under light westerly breezes, worked on the rigging, and caught two dolphins. Three merchant vessels were in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught two dolphins","quote":"caught two Dolphin","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-29","events":[],"lat":30.3,"lon":-47.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 29th\nLat 30=18 N Long 47=35 W\nAll of this day Calm and verry Warm\nnothing in Sight, finished Rattling the\nMain rigging, at Sundown lowered the Boats\nto practice the Boats Crews,","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day was calm and very warm with nothing in sight. After finishing routine rigging work, the crew lowered the boats at sundown to practice boat handling.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-06-30","events":[],"lat":30.7167,"lon":-47.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 30th\nLat 30 43 N Long 47=14 W\nAll of this day light airs from the SW steering E\nverry moderate, and verry Smooth, one Sail in Sight\nMerchantmen, so ends this day, verry homesick and\nverry anxious to see Whales","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"Light winds and very smooth seas as the crew steered east. A merchant ship was sighted, and the keeper noted he was feeling very homesick and eager to see whales.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper felt homesick and anxious for whales","quote":"verry homesick and verry anxious to see Whales","interest":2}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-01","events":[],"lat":30.8333,"lon":-47.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 1st\nLat 30 50 N Long 47=04 W\nfirst half of this day Calm latter part\nfine breezes from the N E headding E S E\nSaw Grampuses Algerines and Porpoises,\nAt 7 P M saw a Commet Star # bearing\nN.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to fine breezes. The crew saw grampuses, porpoises, and a comet star to the north at 7 p.m.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted a comet star","quote":"At 7 P M saw a Commet Star # bearing N","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"wonders"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.comet-a"},{"date":"1861-07-02","events":[],"lat":30.35,"lon":-46.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 2nd\nLat 30:21 N Long 46=16 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the E N E\nstanding on the Wind tack and tack\nheaddling S E an one tack and N an\nthe other, saw ane Jumper,","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"plain":"They sailed back and forth against fresh east-northeasterly breezes and saw one jumping fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-03","events":[],"lat":31.2584,"lon":-46.3584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 3rd\nLat     N Long     W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the E N E\nstanding on the Wind tack and tack, saw\nJumpers, took ane cloth out of the Main Tysail","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued throughout the day as the ship worked into the wind. The crew saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) and repaired the main trysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-04","events":[],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-46.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 4th\nLat 32=10 N Long 46=27 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from E S E\nheaddling N N E an ane tack untill 4 P.M\ntack Ship headdling S by E an the other,\nsaw White watter and run for it, ane\nBarque in Sight, a Whaler,","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"They sailed under fresh breezes and headed for some white water. A whaling bark was in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw white water and ran for it","quote":"saw White watter and run for it","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-46.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 5th\nLat 32=10 N Long 46=26 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the E N E\nstanding on the Wind tack and tack\nemployed in Ships duty, at sundown\nsaw Blackfish, Lowered the Boats but did\nnot see them after lowering,","wind":[["whole","ENE","light"]],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties in light breezes. At sundown, they put the boats out to chase pilot whales, but never saw them again after lowering.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-06","events":[],"lat":32.0833,"lon":-46.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 6th\nLat 32=05 N Long 46=19 W\nfirst part of this day calm, latter part light\nbreezes from the Northward steering E S E\nemployed in Ships duty, saw Grampusses,","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to light northerly breezes as the crew attended to routine ship's duties and spotted grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Grampuses sighted","quote":"saw Grampusses","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-07","events":[],"lat":31.8,"lon":-44.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 7th\nLat 31=48 N Long 45=47 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the N.N E\nsteering E. S E all sail set saw Jumpers\nand Porpoises, so ends this day","wind":[["whole","NNE","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailing with all sails set under fine breezes, the crew spotted jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) and porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) and porpoises","quote":"saw Jumpers\nand Porpoises","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":31.6333,"lon":-43.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 8th\nLat 31=38 N Long 43=37 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the Northward\nSteering E. S. E. employed in Ships duty\nSaw Grampasses, So ends this day","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship had fine breezes from the north while steering east-southeast, with the crew working on ship's duty. They saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-09","events":[],"lat":31.5,"lon":-43.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 9th\nLat 31=30 N Long 43=10 W\nAll of this day light baffleing airs, verry Moderate\nwatter verry thick with fogseed and taller drops\npicked up an old Chest, verry anxios to see Whales\nat Sundown took in Sail, So ends this day.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light, shifting winds and calm seas, the crew found the water thick with jellyfish and plankton. They picked up an old floating chest and were anxious to see whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Water thick with fogseed and tallow drops","quote":"watter verry thick with fogseed and taller drops","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.8333,"lon":-42.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 10th\nLat 31=50 N Long 42..53 W\nAll of this day verry light baffleing airs and\nverry Smooth, one Sail in Sight, Saw Grampasses\nemployed in Ships duty.","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"The ship faced very light, baffling winds on a very smooth sea. Another vessel was in sight, and the crew spotted grampuses while carrying out ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.0333,"lon":-43.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 11th\nLat 32=02 N Long 43=10 W\nAll of this day calm and verry Smooth.\nemployed in Ships duty, Saw Grampasses\none Shark and Albercoare,","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","smooth sea"],"plain":"A very calm and smooth day. The crew did routine ship's duties and saw grampuses, a shark, and albacore.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":32.2667,"lon":-43.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 12th\nLat 32=16 N Long 43=24 W\nthis day light breeze from the E. S. E. Steering\nN N W untill 7 P M Shortened Sail and luff\nto the Wind headding W wind hauled S & W\nSaw Grampasses and a great many flying Squidd","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","SW",""]],"plain":"They sailed under light breezes, shortening sail in the evening, and saw grampuses and a great many flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-13","events":[],"lat":32.5333,"lon":-43.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 13th\nLat 32=32 N Long 43..22 W\nAll of this day blowing fresh and Raining all\nday from the Southward Standing on the Wind\nheadding E. S. E and W. S. W. one Sail in\nSight headding to the Eastward, Saw\nFlying Squid and Albicore, So ends this day","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fresh winds and rain continued all day. The crew saw flying squid, albacore, and a ship sailing eastward.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw flying squid and albacore","quote":"Saw Flying Squid and Albicore","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-14","events":[],"lat":32.35,"lon":-44.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 14th\nLat 32=21 N Long 44=53 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day blowing fresh\nfrom the Southward, latter part more Moderate\nheadding W S W untill 8 P M them wore Ship\nheadding E, S. E, Saw Flying Squidd","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","S","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fresh southerly winds moderated toward the end of the day. The crew turned the ship around in the evening and saw flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-15","events":[],"lat":32.6,"lon":-45.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 15th\nLat 32=36 N Long 45=12 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the E S E.\nsteered N by W untill 12 AM luff to the\nWind headding to the N E saw one sail\nstanding to the S W, employed in ships\nduty setting up the head stays and lower\nfore Rigging, saw flying squidd","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under fine breezes, worked on the rigging, and saw flying squid and a passing ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.95,"lon":-45.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 16 th\nLat     N Long     W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the E.S.E.\ncruising, steering W and NE and standing\nto the Southward, employed in ships duty sett\nup the Middle fore and aft stays and the\nstarbord Main rigging, saw Grampusses","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew cruised under fine breezes, worked on the rigging, and saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":33.3,"lon":-45.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 17th.\nLat 33=18 N Long 45.24 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the Eastward\nstanding on the wind tack and tack, saw\nGrampasses and Porpoises,","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew experienced fine breezes while sailing against the wind and saw grampuses and porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-18","events":[],"lat":32.1,"lon":-45.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 18th\nLat 32:06 N Long 45:13 W\nAll of this fine breezes from the E S E\nstanding on the wind headding S and S.S.E\nsaw Porpoises some flying squidd","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the east-southeast as the ship sailed south and south-southeast. The crew saw porpoises and flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-19","events":[],"lat":32.1,"lon":-45.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 19th\nLat 32:06 N Long 45=15 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the Eastward\nheadding S S E on one tack and N E on\nthe other, saw Grampusses and Porpoises,\nwatter thick with tallerdrops, passed a ship\nMerchantman standing on the wind headding N W,","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under fine breezes, seeing grampuses and porpoises in water thick with tallow drops, and passed a merchant ship sailing northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-20","events":[],"lat":32.6333,"lon":-44.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 20th\nLat 32.38 N Long 44=34 W\nAll of this day light baffleing airs, employed\nin ships duty, working to the Eastward,\none Merchant vessel in sight, saw Grampusses\nPorpoises, caught one shark and four Dolphin and\nthree Pilot fish., so ends this day,","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"Under light and shifting winds, the crew attended to ship's duties while sailing eastward. A merchant vessel was in sight, and they saw grampuses and porpoises, catching a shark, four dolphins, and three pilot fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.6667,"lon":-45.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 21st\nLat 32.40. N Long 45.35- W\nAll of this day Calm. but verry little air, one\nMerchant vessel in Sight. Saw quite a number of\nGrampasses. one Dolphin, verry Smooth, so ends this day,\ntwo Months out and no oil, in hopes to get some soon,","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","smooth sea"],"plain":"In calm weather and smooth seas, the crew saw a dolphin and several killer whales. Two months into the voyage, they still had no oil, but remained hopeful.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Empty-handed after two months","quote":"two Months out and no oil, in hopes to get some soon","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw one dolphin","quote":"one Dolphin","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1861-07-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":33.2,"lon":-44.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 22nd\nLat 33.12 N Long 44.15 W\nAll of this day light airs from the SSE\nSteering E. employed in Ships duty.\nlowered for shark fin Blackfish, In Sight\nof the Merchant vessel so ends this day\na greate mauny Grampases in Sight","wind":[["whole","SSE","light"]],"plain":"With light airs, the crew went about routine ship's duty. They put boats out to chase pilot whales, with a merchant vessel in sight, and saw many grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-23","events":[],"lat":33.3333,"lon":-44.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 23rd\nLat 33.20 N Long 44 00 W\nAll of this day light airs from the ESE\nworking to the Eastward but makeing but\nverry little headway saw Porpaises. one Sail in sight","wind":[["whole","ESE","light"]],"plain":"The crew worked eastward under light airs, making very little headway. They saw porpoises and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-24","events":[],"lat":32.9167,"lon":-43.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday\n[struck: Friday] July 24th\nLat 32.55 N Long 43 21 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the Northward\nStanding on the wind, tack and tack cruiseing.\nemployed in Ships duty. saw Grampases and\none shark, three Merchant vessels in Sight\nso ends these twentyfour hours,","wind":[["whole","N","light"]],"plain":"The crew cruised under light breezes and tended to ship's duties. They spotted grampuses, a shark, and three merchant ships in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-25","events":[],"lat":32.9167,"lon":-43.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday\n[struck: Saturday] July 25th\nLat 32.55 N Long 43.21 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the ENE\nStanding on the wind headdindg SE, several\nMerchant vessels in sight, so ends this day,","wind":[["whole","ENE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the east-northeast; the ship headed southeast with several merchant vessels in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.2,"lon":-43.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 26th\nLat 32.12 N Long 43.12 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the E.S.E.\nsteering by the wind headdindg to the Southward\nemployed in Ships duty. one sail in Sight.\nsaw Grampasses at 6 PM lowered the Boat and\ntook a large peice of timber alongside\ncaught quite a number of logfish. then cast\nit adrift. [struck: [illegible]]","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"With fine breezes, the crew attended to ship's duties and saw grampuses. In the evening, they lowered a boat, brought a large piece of drifting timber alongside, caught several logfish around it, and then set it adrift.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught fish from a drifting log","quote":"took a large peice of timber alongside caught quite a number of logfish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-27","events":[],"lat":31.9333,"lon":-42.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 27th\nLat 31=46 N Long 42=33 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the N E\nstanding on the wind headding S E,\nemployed in Ships duty saw Porpoises and one Shark\none Sail in sight,","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties under fine breezes. They spotted porpoises, a shark, and another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-28","events":[],"lat":31.7333,"lon":-41.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 28th\nLat 31=44 N Long 41=50 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the\nN W steering S S E and W S W saw Porpoises\none sail in sight,","wind":[["whole","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship as they sighted porpoises and another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.15,"lon":-41.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 29th\nLat 31=09 N Long 41=22 W\nfirst and middle part of this day light breezes\nfrom the S S W, headding to the Southward\nand Eastward, latter part Calm, the watter\nlooking verry good with tallerdrops, saw Grampus,","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["middle","SSW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light breezes gave way to calm weather. The crew noticed the water looked promising with oil slicks, and they saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":31.0833,"lon":-41.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 30th\nLat 31=04 N Long 41=32 W\nAll of this day light baffleing airs from\nthe N W employed in Ships duty, the watter\nverry thick with tallerdrops, saw Grampuses,","wind":[["whole","NW","light"]],"plain":"Light, shifting winds blew throughout the day as the crew carried on ship's duty. They saw grampuses and noted the water was thick with \"tallerdrops.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-07-31","events":[],"lat":30.95,"lon":-41.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 31st\nLat 30 57 N Long 41=21 W\nfirst half of this day calm latter part fine\nbreeze from the E N E standing to the S E\nthe watter looking the best that we have seen\nverry thick with taller drops [drawing] Tallerdrops","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","ENE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After a calm morning, a fine breeze picked up from the east-northeast as they sailed southeast. The keeper noted the water looked the best they had seen, thick with bioluminescent \"tallow drops.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-01","events":[],"lat":31.0333,"lon":-41.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 1st\nLat 31=02 N Long 41=11 W\nfirst part light airs latter part fine\nbreezes from the E S E headding to the N E\nsaw Grampuses and Porpoises, one Merchantman\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"Light airs gave way to fine breezes as the ship steered northeast. The crew saw grampuses, porpoises, and a merchant ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-02","events":[],"lat":31.7667,"lon":-41.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 2nd\nLat 31=46 N Long 41=08 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the S E\nheadding by the wind N E Strong currant\nsetting to the Westward, saw Grampuses\nWestly Currant [drawing]","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under fine breezes from the southeast while heading northeast against a strong westward current, and sighted grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":32.95,"lon":-40.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 3rd\nLat 32=57 N Long 40=58 W\nAll of this day fresh breeze from the E S E\nStanding on the wind headding N E. not\nverry good seeing, foggy. Saw Grampasses","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed northeast under a fresh breeze with foggy weather and poor visibility. Grampuses were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-04","events":[],"lat":34.1667,"lon":-40.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 4th\nLat 34=10 N Long 40=20 W\nFirst and Middle part of this day fine breezes\nfrom the S E Standing on the wind headding\nN E at 5 P M the wnd hauled to the westward\nheadding N W verry light.","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"],["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the southeast gave way to very light winds from the west as the ship sailed northeast and then turned northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":34.3333,"lon":-41.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 5th\nLat 34=20 N Long 41=14 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the N N W\nheadding to the westward, untill 7 P M\nwore ship headding to the Northward and Eastward\nSaw two Merchant ships headding to the N E.\nSaw Grampasses and white watter.","wind":[["whole","NNW","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed with fine breezes, sighting two merchant ships heading northeast as well as grampuses and white water.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":4,"notable":true}],"lat":33.8333,"lon":-41.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 6th\nLat 33=50 N Long 41=34 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the N N W\nStanding on the wind headding to the Westward\nat 10 A M railed a school of Sperm Whales,\n7 in the school. headding to the E. S. E. lowered\nthe Boats and got 4. The other 3 took thare old\ncourse E S E, had them alongside at half a past\n6 P M roue the cutting gear and set quarter watch,\n[drawing] [drawing] [drawing] [drawing]","wind":[["whole","NNW","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes blew from the north-northwest. At 10 a.m., the crew sighted a school of seven sperm whales, put out the boats, and caught four, bringing them alongside by 6:30 p.m.","where":"at sea","catch":4,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1861-08-07","events":[],"lat":33.8933,"lon":-41.5234,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 7th\nLat [blank] N Long [blank] W\nAll of this day Calm and Smooth, at daylight\nComenced cutting in at half a past 11 A M had\nthree of them cut in. gat dinner and at 1 P M had\nthe fourth one in comenced cutting up the Boddy\nand at 4 P M Started the Works at half a past\n6 Set the watch Starbord Watch first below,\none Sail in Sight, caught 2 dolphin.","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","smooth sea"],"plain":"In calm, smooth weather, the crew spent the day stripping blubber from four whales and started boiling by 4 p.m. They also sighted a ship and caught two dolphins.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught two dolphins","quote":"caught 2 dolphin","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1861-08-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":33.9533,"lon":-41.48,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 8th\nLat N Long W\nAll of this day calm, gut up and boiled out the\nheads, all hands buissey, one sail in Sight\nsaw killers the carcases in sight and all together,","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"During a calm day, all hands were busy boiling oil from whale heads. They sighted another ship, as well as killer whales near the drifting whale carcasses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Killer whales gathered around carcasses","quote":"saw killers the carcases in sight and all together","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1861-08-09","events":[],"lat":34.0133,"lon":-41.4367,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August 9th\nLat N Long W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the S W\nsteering to the Northward and Westward at\n9 A M went on Board of th the ship William\nNye of. [struck: Afrid.] Nineteen days from New York\nBound to Sanfrancisco. at [struck: 7] 1 P M finished trying\nout, saw a number of schools of Porpoises,\nquarter Watches through the Night,","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"With fine breezes, the crew steered northwest and visited the ship William Nye, nineteen days out from New York bound for San Francisco. They finished boiling blubber into oil and saw several schools of porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw schools of porpoises","quote":"saw a number of schools of Porpoises"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"William Nye","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1861-08-10","events":[],"lat":34.0733,"lon":-41.3933,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 10th\nLat N Long W\nAll of this day blowing fresh from the\nW S W standing on the wind headding to\nthe N W finished Stowing down the Oil\nand cleaned the vessel, three sails in sight","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"plain":"With fresh winds blowing, the crew finished storing the oil in the hold and cleaned the ship. Three other vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1861-08-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":34.1333,"lon":-41.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Agust 11th\nLat 34=08 N Long 41=21 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the W S W\nstanding on the wind working to the N W\nat 3 P M lowered for Blackfish but did not\nget fast, a large school and large fish","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"plain":"They had light breezes while working to the northwest. At 3 p.m. the crew put the boats out to chase a large school of large pilot whales, but failed to harpoon any.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":33.8333,"lon":-41.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 12th\nLat 33=50 N Long 41-00 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the Westward\nstanding on the wind headding S S W on one\ntack and N N W on the other, saw one\nvessel steering S E. saw one Jumper,","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh westerly breezes continued all day as the ship tacked back and forth. The crew sighted one passing vessel and saw a jumping whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-13","events":[],"lat":34.9333,"lon":-41.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 13th 34=56 41=17\n[struck: Lat 33=40 N Long 41=00 W]\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the Wstward\nstanding on the wind headding N N W on\none tack and S S W on the other, saw a griat\nmany Flyingfish, at 9 P M the wind\nhauled to the Northward.","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"],["whole","N",""]],"plain":"They sailed against fresh westerly breezes, turning between north-northwest and south-southwest, and saw a great many flying fish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw many flying fish","quote":"saw a griat many Flyingfish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":34.3333,"lon":-41.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 14th\nLat 34=20 N Long 41=14 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the S E steering\nto the N N W untill 4 P M luffed to the wind\nheadding to the S W repaired the Maintopmast\nStaysail and Set up the Maintopmast Stay.\nSaw Grampasses So ends this day","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under light southeasterly breezes, repaired and set up rigging, and saw grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"Saw Grampasses"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-15","events":[],"lat":33.6167,"lon":-41.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 15th\nLat 33=37 N Long 41=54 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the S E steering\nS W untill 10 A M luffed to the Wind headdling\nS [struck: S] W gammed with the F Bonching of Province town\ntwo Months from home 120 bbls Spearm. took the\nMost of it in Longitude 47.. they saw the Blake\nthis Morning with 20 bbls. employed in Ships duty\nSet up the Starbord Fore Rigging,","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"With fine southeasterly breezes, they gammed with the F. Bonching of Provincetown, which reported 120 barrels of sperm oil and having seen the Blake that morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"F Bonching","rig":"","port":"Province town","captain":"","months_out":2,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1861-08-16","events":[],"lat":33.25,"lon":-42.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 16th\nLat 33=15 N Long 42=22 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the [struck: S] E Steering\nto the Northward and Westward, one Sail in Sight.","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the east as the ship steered northwest; one other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":33.2,"lon":-42.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 17th\nLat 33=12 N Long 42=10 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the Southward\nand Westward headding to the Westward\nSaw Killers two Sails in Sight, So ends this day.","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes blew as the ship headed west. The crew saw killer whales and sighted two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":33.2333,"lon":-42.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 18th\nLat 33=14 N Long 42=28 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the S W\nfirst part headdling to the Eastward, at 7 A M\ntack Ship headdling W N W by the wind untill\n12 AM Steered N untill 7 P M took in Sail and\nluffed to the wind headdling W N W four Sails\nin Sight three Merchantman Steering N E.\none Whaler a Barque at 7 A M she kept of to\nthe N E, Saw one School of Grampasses,","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under fine breezes, sighting four other vessels, including a whaling bark, and saw a school of killer whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":33.35,"lon":-42.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 19th\nLat 33=21 N Long 42=54 W\nAll of this day light baffeling airs from the S W\nemployed in Ships duty repaired the Foretopsail one\nMerchant vessel Steering N E, Saw Grampasses.","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light, baffling winds blew from the southwest as the crew carried out ship duties and repaired the fore-topsail. A merchant vessel was spotted steering northeast, and grampuses were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":33.5167,"lon":-43.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 20th\nLat 33=31 N Long 43=17 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant from the\nSouthward and Westward headding to the Northward\nand Westward. saw Porpoises and Grampasses\nset up the Main Rigging one Sail in sight","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew as the ship headed northwest. The crew saw porpoises and grampuses, tightened the main rigging, and sighted another vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-21","events":[],"lat":34.0,"lon":-42.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 21st\nLat 34=00 N Long 42=46 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the S of W\nstanding on the wind headding N W on one\ntack and S on the other, two sails in sight\nsteering N E.","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued throughout the day as the ship sailed on alternate tacks; two other ships were seen heading northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-22","events":[],"lat":33.4667,"lon":-42.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 22nd\nLat   N Long   W\nAll of this day blowing fresh from the W S W\nstanding on the wind headding to the Southward\nstedy Rain untill 4 P M at 4 lowered the\nWaist Boat and picked up a bunch of\nPalm oil [blot]","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"With steady rain and fresh winds blowing from the west-southwest, the crew lowered a boat at 4 p.m. and retrieved a bunch of floating palm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew salvaged floating palm oil","quote":"lowered the Waist Boat and picked up a bunch of Palm oil","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":2},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":32.9333,"lon":-42.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 23rd\nLat 32:56 N Long 42=50 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes and a verry\nheavy sea running from the Northward\nheadding to the W N W at 3 P M\nraised two spearm Whales and Blackfish\namongst them headding to the N E\ngot within two darts of one, but they\nwere galleyed by the Blackfish, chaised\nthem a while and come aboard, hoisted up\nthe Boats a half a past 7 P M, [whale tail stamp] 2 Whales","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"In fresh breezes and a heavy sea, the crew spotted two sperm whales swimming among pilot whales. They lowered boats and got within two darting distances of one, but the pilot whales spooked them and the chase was abandoned.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1861-08-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":32.5667,"lon":-43.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 24th\nLat 32:34 N Long 43=15-W\nAll of this day light breezes and pleasant\nfrom the Northward headding to the W S W\nchased Blackfish picked up a vessels Bowlsprit\ncaught a fine lot of fish, Blackfish were\nheadding to the Northward and Eastward,\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","N","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes, the crew chased pilot whales heading to the northeast. They also caught a good haul of fish and recovered a floating bowsprit from another vessel.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Recovered a vessel's floating bowsprit","quote":"picked up a vessels Bowlsprit","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-25","events":[],"lat":32.6833,"lon":-43.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 25th\nLat 32=41 N   Long 43=17 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant from the\nE N E Standing on the wind tack and tack, saw\nporpoises, and one stick of timber, caught a large\nnumber of Albercore. [stamped: timber]","wind":[["whole","ENE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather. The crew saw porpoises, drifted past a stick of timber, and caught a large number of albacore tuna.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-26","events":[],"lat":33.0667,"lon":-42.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 26th\nLat 33=04 N   Long 42=04 W\nthese twentyfour hours wind from the N N E\nand pleasant, Standing on the wind headdling\nto the N W, at 2 P M steered S S W at 6 took\nin sail and Luffed to the wind headdling N W\nemployed in ships duty, rove new Fore topsail buntlins\nclewlines & Reeftakle falls. [drawing]","wind":[["whole","NNE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed on various courses. The crew carried out routine ship's duty, replacing various rigging lines.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":33.2333,"lon":-43.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 27th\nLat 33=14 N   Long 43=31 W\nthis day fine breezes and very pleasant from the\nSouthward steering to the Westward, employed in Ships\nduty, saw a number Schools of Porpoises and Grampuses","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew from the south as the ship steered west. The crew attended to ship duties and saw several schools of porpoises and killer whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-28","events":[],"lat":32.7667,"lon":-44.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 28th\nLat 32 46 N   Long 44 29 W\nfirst part of this day fine breezes Latter part\nfresh from the S W standing on the wind\nheaddling W N W at 2 P M tack ship headding\nS E, saw one Merchant ship headdling to the\nSouthward and Eastward, saw Porpoises, and\nJumpers.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"They sailed on with fresh breezes, sighting a merchant ship, porpoises, and jumpers (probably leaping dolphins).","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-29","events":[],"lat":31.6833,"lon":-43.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 29th\nLat 31 41 N   Long 43=32 W\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the W S W\nstanding on the wind headdling N N W\nfirst part squally with Rain under short\nsail a great many Albicore and skip jacks.","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain and fresh breezes, with the ship sailing under reduced sail. The crew saw large numbers of albacore and skipjack tuna.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw albacore and skipjacks","quote":"a great many Albicore and skip jacks","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-30","events":[],"lat":30.7833,"lon":-43.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 30th\nLat 30:47 N   Long 43=20 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe E and N E steering S untill 7 P M luffed\nto the wind headdling S S E.","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"],["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew as they steered south, turning closer to the wind in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-08-31","events":[],"lat":29.9667,"lon":-43.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 31st\nLat 29=58 N Long 43=51 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the E.S.E.\nsteering W.S.W. employed in Ships duty, saw Porspes","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship west-southwest while the crew went about routine ship's duty. Porpoises were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-01","events":[],"lat":29.2167,"lon":-44.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday September 1st\nLat 29-13 N Long 44=45. W\nfirst part of of this day light breezes from\nthe E S E steering W. S. W. all sail set, the\nMiddle part of the day Moderate, at 6 P\nM shortened sail steering W wind N E light,\nthe watter looking verry good.","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed west-southwest under light breezes, noting that the water looked very promising. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-02","events":[],"lat":29.3667,"lon":-45.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday September 2nd\nLat 29=22 N Long 45=41 W\nfirst part of this day light breezes from the\nS. W. steering to the Westward, latter part\ncalm. employed in Ships duty nothing in sight","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light breezes and calm weather; the crew carried out routine ship's duties with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":29.5167,"lon":-46.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 3rd\nLat 29=31 N Long 46=01 W\nfirst part of this day light breezes from the\nWestward standing one the wind headding\nN W at 12 A M tack ship wind from the\nNorthward steering W S W, saw Grampasses,","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","N",""]],"plain":"Light breezes blew as the ship turned and steered west-southwest. The crew saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-04","events":[],"lat":28.95,"lon":-46.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 4th\nLat 28=57 N Long 46=51. W\nfirst part of this day light breezes and squall\nMiddle and latter part fres breezes from the\nE.N.E steering W S W and W by N.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","ENE","fresh"],["latter","ENE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing in squally weather and fresh breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-05","events":[],"lat":28.75,"lon":-49.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 5th\nLat 28=45 N Long 49=16 W.\nAll of this day fresh breezes from the Eastw\nsteering W by N squally with Rane,\ncarrying Foresail Foretopsail Main Staysail\nand Main trysail. Standing half watches Boatsteers\nheadding the watches.","wind":[["whole","E","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed west-by-north under fresh breezes and rainy squalls. The crew stood half watches, with harpooners in charge of the watches.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-06","events":[],"lat":29.0833,"lon":-50.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday September 6th\nLat 29=05. N Long 49=51 W\nfirst part of this day fine breezes and squally\nfrom the Eastward and Northward latter part fine\nfrom the E.S.E steering W by N carrying the\nForedegalantsail","wind":[["first","ENE","moderate"],["latter","ESE","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fine breezes with squalls early on, followed by fine weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":29.1167,"lon":-52.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday September 7th\nLat 29.07 N Long 52=27 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and plleasant from the\nS E. steering W by N employed in Ships duty breaking\nout watter, and filling emppty Cask with Salt watter\nat 5 PM raised a School of Spearm Whales\ngoing to the Northward. a verry large School of cows\nand Calfes lowered the Boats and got 2 got them\nalong side about 8 PM. set quarter Watches.\n[drawing: whale] 53 [drawing: whale] 42 2 Whales.","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew handled water casks and performed routine duties under fine breezes. At 5 p.m., they sighted a very large nursery pod of sperm whales, put out the boats, and caught two, securing them alongside by 8 p.m.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1861-09-08","events":[],"lat":29.4667,"lon":-53.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday September 8th\nLat 29 28 N Long 53=19 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the N E\nat daylight comenced cutting in. finishe at 10 AM\nand comenced trying out, kept the vessel of\nN W by W carrying all sail at 12 PM had\nthe head tryed out.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew began stripping blubber at daylight and finished by 10 AM, then started boiling it into oil while sailing under full sail. By midnight, they had boiled out the head.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1861-09-09","events":[],"lat":30.2,"lon":-55.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 9th\nLat 30:12 N Long 55=35 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the Eastward\nsteering N W by W all sail set a 6 PM\nhad the oil tryed out and stowed down.\nand decks cleared up Makeing 48 hours since\nwe Raised or Struck the Whales. saw a large peice\nof Squidd, and, a jumper Breach,","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Under fine breezes, the crew finished boiling and storing the oil and cleared the decks, marking 48 hours since they first spotted and struck the whales. Later, they saw a large piece of squid and a breaching ray.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw giant squid and breaching ray","quote":"saw a large peice of Squidd, and, a jumper Breach,","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1861-09-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":30.9167,"lon":-57.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 10th\nLat 30 55 [struck: N] Long 57=17 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the Eastward\nsteering N W by W carry all sail employed\nin Ships duty. saw Grampasses.","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes blew from the east as the ship steered northwest by west with every sail set. The crew attended to ship's duties and saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":31.0667,"lon":-57.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 11th\nLat 31=04 N Long 57 55 W\nfirst and middle part of this day light airs from\nthe E and Northward latter part from the NNE\nheadding W N W and N W by W. saw Grampasses","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["middle","ENE","light"],["latter","NNE",""]],"plain":"Light winds continued as the ship sailed west-northwest. The crew saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-12","events":[],"lat":31.45,"lon":-59.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 12th\nLat 31=27 N Long 59=06 W\nAll of this day light airs from the Northward and\nEastward steering N W. employed in Ships duty\nsaw Grampasses and peices of Squidd. the Watter\nlooking verry thick and good With tallerdrops\nand hayhead","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"The crew attended to ship's duties under light breezes. They saw grampuses and pieces of squid in thick, promising-looking water.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-13","events":[],"lat":31.75,"lon":-59.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday September 13th\nLat 31=45 N Long 59=31 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the S E steering\nN W employed in Ships duty, two Merchant vessels\nin sight steering to the N E. at 7 A M went\nonboard of one to get some information from\nthe States. but did not get but little. She was\nfrom St Christophers Island Westindias bound to\nEngland. loaded with Shuggar.","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes, the crew did routine ship's duty. They saw two merchant vessels and boarded one to seek news from the United States, learning little from the English ship carrying sugar from St. Christophers Island.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Boarded merchant ship seeking news from home","quote":"went onboard of one to get some information from the States. but did not get but little.","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-14","events":[],"lat":32.2167,"lon":-62.2083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 14th\nLat   N Long   W\nAll of this day blowing fresh from the N E\nand N N E steering N W by W at 2 P M took\nin the Foretopgalantsail and Gaftopsail. one sail\nin sight steering to the N W. no Longitude","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds blew from the northeast as the ship steered northwest by west. The crew reduced sail in the afternoon and sighted another ship heading northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-15","events":[],"lat":32.6833,"lon":-64.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday September 15th\nLat 32=41 N Long 64=54 W\nAll of this day More Moderate from the Northward\nand N N W standing on the wind all sail set\nheadding W N W. and off to W by S.\ngot a Sundown Longitude that gave me 65=04","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"],["whole","NNW","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate winds and every sail set; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-16","events":[],"lat":33.0,"lon":-66.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Meonday September 16th\nLat 33=00 N Long 66=29 W\nfirst part of this day squally Middle and\nlatter part light breezes from the N E.\nsteering on the wind headding N W by W\nand N W.","wind":[["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather gave way to light breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":33.2,"lon":-67.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday September 17th\nLat 33=12 N Long 67=45 W\nAll of this day light breezes from the\nEastward stearing N W by W employed in\nShips duty saw Grampusses and Porpoises\nquite anumber of dolphins around the vessel.\nthe watter looking verry thick with Tallordrops\nand hayseed. saw one Shark. 4 sails in sight.","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"The crew handled ship's duty under light easterly breezes. They saw grampuses, porpoises, dolphins, a shark, and four other ships, noting the water looked thick with 'tallordrops and hayseed.'","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Abundant marine life in thick water","quote":"the watter looking verry thick with Tallordrops and hayseed. saw one Shark.","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"saw Grampusses"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed dolphins around the vessel","quote":"quite anumber of dolphins around the vessel","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-18","events":[],"lat":33.8667,"lon":-68.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September the 18th\nLat 33=52 Nong 68..46 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day fine breezes from\nthe S.S.E. Steering N W by N all Sail set at [illegible] P M\nSqually from the N W took in the Gaftopsail\nand Foredegalant Sail headding us of to N E some Rain\nat 9 P M the wind hauled to the SSE steering NW\nby N at 12 had all Sail Set. pleasant.","wind":[["first","SSE","moderate"],["middle","SSE","moderate"],["first","NW",""],["first","SSE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with occasional squalls and rain; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-19","events":[],"lat":34.9333,"lon":-69.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 19th\nLat 34=56 N Long 69=34 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day light breezes from\nthe SSE. Steering N W by N all Sail Set. at 6 P M\nMore breeze wind nearing More to the Southward,\nat 7 nerly call. and at 10 the wind hauled back to the\nSSE, Saw Porpoises and Albicore, The watter very thick,","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","light"],["whole","S",""],["whole","","calm"],["whole","SSE",""]],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set in light and shifting breezes. The crew saw porpoises and albacore in murky water.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":36.1667,"lon":-70.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday September 20th\nLat 36=10 N Long 70=32 W\nAll of this day light breezes and pleasant from\nthe SE. Steering N W by N and N W all Sail Set\nSaw Grampasses one Brig in sight Steering N.N.W.\nat 10 P M were in the Southern edge of the streem","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather continued with all sail set. The crew saw grampuses and sighted a brig steering north-northwest, reaching the southern edge of the Gulf Stream by 10 p.m.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-21","events":[],"lat":37.95,"lon":-71.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday September 21st\nLat 37=51 N Long 71=33 W\nAll of this day fine breezes from the S W some\nRane the first part at 7 A M were out of the streem\nkept of steering N by E. three Sails in sight, at 11 A M\nwent onboard of an English Brigg the Onward\nfrom [blank] bound to Boston, got his Longitude\nan some papers. Sent down the Masthead Boards\nand cutting pennants.","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They sailed under fine breezes with some rain early on. At 11 A.M., the crew boarded the British brig Onward, bound for Boston, getting their longitude and some newspapers.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Onward","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1861-09-22","events":[],"lat":40.1,"lon":-71.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 22 nd\nLat 40=06 N Long [blank] W\nfirst half of this day fresh breezes from the SS W\nat 11 A M it hauled to the Northward. at 2 P M\ntook in the Foredegalantsail and Gaftopsail\nat 4 P M tack Ship. headding W NW at 6\nP M hove the lead found 55 fathoms watter\nbrought up an the lead greenish bottom some peiecs of\nShell, thick foggy rigest part of the day\ndid not get anny Longitude, Saw several sails","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["middle","N",""]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"They sailed in thick fog for most of the day, saw several ships, and measured the depth at 55 fathoms, finding a greenish bottom with pieces of shell.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1861-09-23","events":[],"lat":40.0833,"lon":-71.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday September 23rd\nLat 40=05 N Long W\nfirst part of this day light airs from the Northward\nstanding on the Westward tack, at 8 A M tack\nship at 9 Lowered a boat and Sounded 42 fathoms\nMuddy Bottom at 10 the wind got round to the\nWestward Steering a Course N all sail set\nemployed in ships duty at half a past 3 P M raised\nthe Land on the Weatherbow and ahead. headding\nfor Montog Point, at 6 raised Block Island,\nbearing N E by N. at 12 P M it bore 3 Points forward\nof the Beam 15 Miles distance.","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","W",""]],"plain":"The crew sounded the bottom at 42 fathoms and set all sail toward Montauk Point, sighting both Montauk and Block Island by late afternoon and evening.","where":"near land","place":"Montauk Point","at":"montauk-point"},{"date":"1861-09-24","events":[],"lat":41.1611,"lon":-71.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday September 24th\nfirst Middle and latter part of this day baffeling\nairs at 7 P M untill 9 fresh breezes from the N E\nwere then within 15 Miles of B Island E N E from\nit, at 11 P M Cuttyhunk and the Lightboat and\nGayhead were plain in sight, Moderate and pleasant\nlight airs from the N E. spoke a Pilot Boat of\nBlock Island and got some Papers,","wind":[["whole","","light"],["first","NE","fresh"],["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"Light, shifting winds carried the ship near Block Island, Cuttyhunk, and Gay Head. They met a Pilot Boat off Block Island and received newspapers.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Got newspapers from a pilot boat","quote":"spoke a Pilot Boat of Block Island and got some Papers","interest":2,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pilot Boat","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Block Island","plate":"life.letters-a","at":"block-island"},{"date":"1861-09-25","events":[],"lat":41.6708,"lon":-70.7175,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September 25th\nthis day light breezes at 1 P M were abreast\nCuttyhunk, took a breeze from the S S E at half\na past 7 were within 3 Miles of Bird Island,\nVoyage\nJournal of a Whaleing in the Brigg Hopeton","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"The voyage began with light breezes as the brig sailed past Cuttyhunk and came within three miles of Bird Island.","where":"near land","place":"Bird Island","via":[[-70.75,41.55]]}],"plates":{"life.keeper":"The log","work.trying":"Trying out","nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","life.letters":"Letters from home","gam.visit":"A gam","nature.comet":"A comet","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","work.cutting":"Cutting in","work.stowing":"Stowing down","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales","gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship"}}