{"id":"AV03890","vessel":"Dunbarton","rig":"Bark","master":"Benjamin Bumpus Handy","port":"Mattapoisett, MA","ground":"S Atlantic","year_out":"1846","year_in":"1848","logbook":{"id":"journalofdunbart00dunb","title":"Journal of the Dunbarton (Bark), Edward (Brig) and Solon (Brig); mastered by Benjamin B. Handy, Thomas Jefferson Southworth, Albert Daggett; and kept by Benjamin B. Handy; on whaling voyages between 1844 and 1848.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofdunbart00dunb","pages":184},"days":[{"date":"1846-06-04","events":[],"lat":41.45,"lon":-70.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June the 4~1846\nAt seven AM weighed anchor in two 1/2\nfathams water, with the wind SW, at\n4 10~ tok in main top gallant sale, steering\non the wind &c","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"The crew weighed anchor at 7 a.m. in two and a half fathoms of water and got underway, later reducing sail in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-05","events":[],"lat":41.4239,"lon":-70.9298,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 5th\nWind SW steering by the wind at ten\nPM, come to anchor in seven fathams water\nNW part pine bearing W Cutterhunk SW\ndist three miles, & entrance Quixs hole\nENE dist 4 miles &c","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"They sailed with a southwest wind and dropped anchor at 10 PM in seven fathoms of water, within sight of Cuttyhunk and Quick's Hole.","where":"at anchor","place":"Cuttyhunk","at":"cuttyhunk-island"},{"date":"1846-06-06","events":[],"lat":41.4361,"lon":-70.8519,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 6 wind SW thick fog saw\nseveral sail at 1 PM sent a boat a fishing\nall hands employed in ship's duty at 6 P[M]\n[insertion: (weighed anchor went through Q]\n[insertion: hole at 10 PM discharged the pillot]","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Amid thick fog, the crew sent out a boat to fish. Later, they weighed anchor, passed through Quick's Hole, and discharged the pilot.","where":"near land","place":"Quick's Hole","at":"cuttyhunk-island"},{"date":"1846-06-07","events":[],"lat":39.7833,"lon":-71.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 7\nFirsts part strong breeze from the SW\nmiddle and last part light wind from\nNW at 2 PM got an attitude Nomans\nLand bearing [illegible] dist 3 miles Cutterhunk\nNbE dist 7 miles at 6 PM Gay head bearing\nNNE dist 18 miles &c maid, W steering by\nthe wind heading S by W all sail out, at\n1 AM wind hauled NW steering SW by S\nSo ends the day\nLatt 39.42\nLong 71.09","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","NW","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"plain":"Sailing past No Man’s Land, Cuttyhunk, and Gay Head with all sails set as they stood out to sea.","where":"near land","place":"No Man’s Land","via":[[-71.15,41.25]],"at":"nomans-land"},{"date":"1846-06-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":39.5098,"lon":-69.6333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 8 Light airs from the NW steering\nSW by S at 4 PM saw black fish lowe[illegible]\nand got one &c latter part wind NE sterrin[g]\nSW saw several sail &c","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"In light airs, the crew spotted pilot whales at 4 PM, put the boats out to chase, and caught one. Later, with winds from the northeast, they saw several other vessels.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1846-06-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":39.2362,"lon":-68.1167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 9th\nCommences with the wind from the NE fin[e]\nweather saw blackfish and porpoises &c midd[le]\npart wind increasial at 10 tok in the top\ngallant sails, latter part strong gails fro[m]\nNE Laying to under clost reef top sails\nand fore sail &c","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew saw pilot whales and porpoises in fine weather. Later, a strong gale blew up, and the ship stopped and waited out the storm under reduced sail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw blackfish and porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1846-06-10","events":[],"lat":38.9627,"lon":-66.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 10\n[struck: Strong gails] from the ESE. with rain\nat 4 PM wore round heading to the NE to\nstarboard tacks on board latter part moder[illegible]","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"Rain and strong winds blew in from the east-southeast. The crew turned the ship in the afternoon as the weather moderated toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-11","events":[],"lat":38.6892,"lon":-65.0833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 11\nLight winds from the S and W steering\nSE saw several sail. &","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the southwest as they steered southeast and sighted several ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-12","events":[],"lat":38.4156,"lon":-63.5667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 12\nFirst part calm at 6 PM wind sprung up\nfrom the S & W. in a squal clost reef\nthe topsails steering SE. struck the [illegible]\n&","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SW",""]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"After a calm start, a squall struck from the southwest at 6 PM, forcing the crew to closely reef the topsails while steering southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-13","events":[],"lat":38.1421,"lon":-62.05,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 13\nFirst part strong breeze from the SW\nsteering SE. latter part wind light. saw\nseveral sail & at 2 PM colculated that\nwe wer in the Southern edge of the Gulf","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with brisk breezes and later light winds, spotting several other ships. At 2 p.m., they calculated they were on the southern edge of the Gulf.","where":"at sea","place":"Gulf"},{"date":"1846-06-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":37.8686,"lon":-60.5333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 14\nLight wind from the NW steering to the\nS and E, saw black fish and squid & all\nthis day a heavy swell [struck: running] heaveing from\nthe NE","wind":[["whole","NW","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew saw pilot whales and squid while sailing under light winds and a heavy swell.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw squid and pilot whales","quote":"saw black fish and squid","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-15","events":[],"lat":37.595,"lon":-59.0167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 15\nLight airs steering to the S and E. all\nsail set, saw Dolphin and cault one & saw\ntwo sail to the Eastward of us standy\nabout the same way that we wer","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light airs and all sail set, the crew caught a dolphin and sighted two ships sailing to the eastward in the same direction.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught a dolphin","quote":"saw Dolphin and cault one","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-16","events":[],"lat":37.3215,"lon":-57.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 16\nA fine breeze from the Westward steer[insert: ing]\nSE. saw two sail at two PM spoke\nthe Ship \"Jane\" Bound to Liverpool\n7 days out got her Longitude, 54,, 50 &c\nat night single reef topsails steering\nSE latter part squally with rain\nseveral flaying fish but no whales\nsaw a Brig standing to the Nort","wind":[["first","W","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They met the ship Jane, seven days out and bound for Liverpool, and compared longitudes. They saw flying fish but no whales, and later reduced sail in squally rain.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw several flying fish","quote":"several flaying fish","topic":"animals"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Jane","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1846-06-17","events":[],"lat":37.048,"lon":-56.8271,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 17th 1846\n\nThis day commences with a fine breeze\nfrom the W steering E S E with all\nsail out that would draw, saw one\nsail standing to the Northward [illegible] on\nboard","wind":[["first","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine sailing breezes continued as the ship steered east-southeast under full sail. Another ship was sighted heading northward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-18","events":[],"lat":36.7745,"lon":-56.1542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 18\nWind W steering E N saw drift stuff\n[illegible] tide rips saw fluking fish and\nsquid all signs of whales, all hands\nemployed in ship duty.","wind":[["whole","W",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed east-northeast, noting drift material, tide rips, fluke-like fish, and squid, all signs of whales. The hands were busy with routine ship's work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-19","events":[],"lat":36.5009,"lon":-55.4813,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 19\nLight wind from the W steering E S E.\nall sail out that would draw at 2\nP M saw a cask on the water but did\nnot bear for it, saw saw [struck: land] sail\nto the Eastward running off & rigg\na spritsol yard","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"They sailed east-southeast under light winds with all sail set. The crew spotted a cask floating in the water but did not turn to retrieve it, and sighted another vessel to the eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":36.2274,"lon":-54.8084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 20th\nFine weather light winds from the\nW steering E S E. & rigged a royal\nyard on the main Latter part\nwind hawled to the Southward\nsteering by the wind at 6 A M saw\n[in left margin: black / fish] lowered but got non","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew rigged a royal yard on the mainmast, and at 6 A.M. put the boats out to chase pilot whales, but caught none.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":35.9539,"lon":-54.1354,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 21\nWind and weather as usual at 7 saw\nblack fish but did not bear they went\ndown and we saw nothing more of them\ntok in sail at night as usual","plain":"The crew sighted pilot whales at 7 o'clock, but the animals dived and were not seen again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":35.6803,"lon":-53.4625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 22\nThis day a fine [struck: holed] sail breeze\nand a clear sky, saw grampuses\nfinbacks and squid Latter part\nstrong breezes from the S steering\nby the wind starboard tacks on\n[illegible]","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fine breezes and clear skies, the crew saw grampuses, finback whales, and squid, followed by strong southerly breezes later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":35.4068,"lon":-52.7896,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 23 [superscript: the] 1844\n\nThis day commences with fine weather\nwind SSE steering by the wind starboard\ntacks on board, at 2 PM tack ship\nto the S and W, saw finbacks & pilerantz\nand one sail","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed on the wind and tacked to the southwest. They sighted finback whales and killer whales, along with another ship in the distance.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw pilerantz","quote":"saw finbacks & pilerantz","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":35.1333,"lon":-52.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 24[superscript: th]\nCommences with a strong breeze from\nthe SSE standing on the wind starboard\ntacks on board. & saw finbacks, a spoteen\nand one sail heading to the W on the\nwind at night took in sail as usual\nLat 35 08\nLong 52 07","wind":[["first","SSE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under a strong breeze, sighting finback whales, a spout, and a ship heading west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-25","events":[],"lat":35.0877,"lon":-51.8056,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 25[superscript: th]\nThese 24 hours commences with a strong\nbreeze from the S and E standing on\nthe wind, chear sky & nothing in sight\nuntill eight theur saw the hull of a\nvessel liying on her beam ends did not\nboard hir she looked as if she had\nben capsised some time","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under a strong breeze and clear skies, the crew spotted the capsized hull of a derelict vessel lying on her side, but did not board her.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Sighted a capsized derelict ship","quote":"saw the hull of a vessel liying on her beam ends did not board hir","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-26","events":[],"lat":35.0422,"lon":-51.4945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 26\nStrong breeye from the S and\nE standing to the S W on the\nwind & set up the rigging\nsaw a brig of our lee steirnding\nto the NE, and saw porpoises\nand some other kinds of fish\nat 9 AM saw a ship off our lee\nsteering NE.","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew tightened the rigging in a strong breeze. They sighted porpoises and other fish, along with a brig and a ship steering northeast.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw other kinds of fish","quote":"and some other kinds of fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-27","events":[],"lat":34.9966,"lon":-51.1834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 27\nFirst part strong [superscript: breeze] from the S and E\nstanding on wind starboard tacks\non board at 6 PM tacked to the\nEastward saw one sail steering [illegible]\nnothing more of any consequen[ce]\nfor the times Lat [illegible]\nLong [illegible]","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on under a strong southeasterly breeze, tacked to the east, and sighted another vessel. The keeper noted nothing else of consequence.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-28","events":[],"lat":34.9511,"lon":-50.8722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 28, [long dash] 1846\n\nThis day commences with Light winds\nfrom the SE & fine weather, saw\na great number of small fish the\nwater very thick all signs of whales\nbut they are not in sight yet, this\nday steering on the wind to the [insertion: south]ward\nat night tok in top gallant sail fly\ning Jib gaff top sail","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as they steered southward. They saw many small fish and muddy water, which they noted as good signs of whales, but saw none.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great number of small fish","quote":"saw\na great number of small fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-06-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":34.9055,"lon":-50.5611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 29 [superscript: th]\nLight airs fine weather clear sky do\nsaw grampuses, at night [illegible] all\nsail heading to the Eastward this is\nthe 4[superscript: th] Sunday out to day and a fine\nday it is but rather dul times at 7 A M\nsaw a sail to the windward so endes [insertion: the] day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes. The crew saw grampuses and sighted a ship to windward, but the keeper noted it was \"rather dull times.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented dull times","quote":"fine day it is but rather dul times","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1846-06-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":34.86,"lon":-50.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 30[superscript: th]\nFine weather clear sky but no fish\nat one PM spook the Brig Mexic[struck: o]an of\nWestport Capt Wing 9 months out\n280 [symbol] saw whales about a week ago\nreports the Brig Solon 90 bbls & at night\nsingle reef top sail, saw grampuses an\nfinbacks &c.","weather":["clear"],"plain":"They had fine, clear weather and met the brig Mexican of Westport, which reported seeing whales a week ago and shared news of the brig Solon. Later, they sighted grampuses and finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Mexic[struck: o]an","rig":"brig","port":"Westport","captain":"Wing","months_out":9,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Solon","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1846-07-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":34.8144,"lon":-49.9389,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 1[superscript: st] [long dash] 1846\nLight winds. fine weather, with a\nclear sky, saw two sail and a plenty\nof small fish and some large ones\nsuch as finbacks and grampuses\nporpoises but no whales but all sig[superscript: ns]\nof them, the water very thick with\nBright eyes and tallow drops and\n[illegible] squid and most every thing\nelse, rather dull times but we\n[struck: are] not out of work yet at nig[insertion: ht]\n[illegible] sail as usual","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They saw two other ships, plenty of fish, finback whales, and porpoises, but no whales to hunt. The water was thick with squid and other signs of whales, though the keeper noted it was \"rather dull times.\"","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw squid in the water","quote":"squid and most every thing\nelse","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-02","events":[],"lat":34.7689,"lon":-49.6278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 2[th?] — 1846\n\nThis day strong strong breeze from the S W\nsteering Different Courses so at 6 P M\nspoke the Bark Theophilus Chase [blot]\nboth of Westport 3 months out 50 bbls\n& the Brig Mattapoisett of Mattapoisett\ntwo years out 300 Capt Brightman\n&c no whales in sight hard times","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Under a strong breeze, the crew met and exchanged news with the bark Theophilus Chase and the brig Mattapoisett. No whales were in sight, prompting the keeper to lament \"hard times.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented hard times","quote":"no whales in sight hard times","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Theophilus Chase","rig":"bark","port":"Westport","captain":"","months_out":3,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Mattapoisett","rig":"brig","port":"Mattapoisett","captain":"Brightman","months_out":24,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1846-07-03","events":[],"lat":34.7233,"lon":-49.3167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 3[th?]\nStrong Westerly winds with a short [struck: roll]ling\nSea, middle part squally with rain\nfirst part standing on the wind to\nthe Northward at night tok in sail\nsaw the Brig Mattapoisett of our\nweather quarter about 12 miles off;\nlatter part calm,","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls","rain","calm"],"plain":"The ship faced strong westerly winds, rough rolling seas, and squalls with rain before falling calm. They spotted the brig Mattapoisett about 12 miles off.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-04","events":[],"lat":34.6778,"lon":-49.0056,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 4[th?]\nThis day commences with light winds and\ncalm at 5 P M a breeze sprung up from\nthe S W standing to the W and Northward\nthis day employed in fitting rigging &c\nsaw the Brig Mattapoisett bearing [blot]\nfive miles off no whales in sight yet, I\nam all most sick latter part strong S W\nwinds standing the Northward clos reef\nthe fore Topsail tokin Jib and mainsail\nsail so endes the day the","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SW",""],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew worked on rigging, saw no whales, and sighted the brig Mattapoisett about five miles away. The keeper reported feeling almost sick as strong winds picked up.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper reported feeling almost sick","quote":"I am all most sick","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"accident","title":"Keeper reported being almost sick","quote":"I\nam all most sick","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":34.6322,"lon":-48.6945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 5[th?]\nFirst part strong Westerly winds\nat 2 P M maid sail standing to\nthe N W saw several sail at 7\nA M saw blackfish boared, without success\nlatter part calm","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They set sail to the northwest under strong westerly winds and saw several other ships. At 7 a.m. they put boats out to chase pilot whales, without success. The day ended calm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-06","events":[],"lat":34.5867,"lon":-48.3833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 6[th?]\nFirst part calm, with light showers of ra[in]\nsaw several sail, & and saw saw sail th[e]\nverry thick all sigh[t]s of whales but the[y]\nin sight yet","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The day brought calms and light rain showers. They saw several other vessels, but no whales were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-07","events":[],"lat":34.5411,"lon":-48.0722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July [struck: the] 7^th 1846\nAll this day light winds from the S W\nFine weather with a clear sky steering\nDifferent courses at 2 P M spoke the\nBrig Zoroaster Newbedford Capt Hammon\nand a year out 80 [struck: [illegible]] B saw several sail\nand a Grampus fish at 9 P M Capt\nHammon went on board the Brig at night\ntok in sail usual at 8 spake the Brig agan","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. They met and exchanged news with the brig Zoroaster of New Bedford, whose captain came aboard for a visit, and saw a grampus alongside several other ships.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Zoroaster","rig":"brig","port":"Newbedford","captain":"Hammon","months_out":12,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1846-07-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":34.4956,"lon":-47.7611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 8^th\nFurst part squally with rain steering\nto the Eastward saw several sail\nbut no fish yet in sight at [struck: [illegible]] night\nhauled to the wind Starboard Tack on\nboard at 11 A M saw blackfish chased\nwithout success","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain while sailing east. Several ships were in sight. At 11 a.m. they saw pilot whales and put out boats to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":34.45,"lon":-47.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 9\nThis day commences with light winds\nand Squalls of rain saw blackfish\nbut did not get any furst part steering\nE S E saw one sail [struck: &] latter part steere\nN E fine weather but no fish so endes the day\nLatt 34\" 27\nLong 47\" 27","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls brought sightings of pilot whales, but the crew caught none. They sighted another ship and ended the day in fine weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-10","events":[],"lat":34.3878,"lon":-47.2033,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 10\nFine weather steering N E saw one sail, first\npart light airs, this day employed in fitting\nriggin and rattling down the maine and a\nlittle of every thing some sickness nothing\nin sight yet and I am all most sick mself","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew worked on the rigging and other chores under fine weather. The keeper mentioned sickness aboard and wrote, “I am all most sick mself.”","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-11","events":[],"lat":34.3256,"lon":-46.9567,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 11\nFirst part we had a fine breeze from the\nWestward middle lighter steering Different\nCourses nothing in sight yet of any cons\n[illegible]e & at 8 A M saw a sail off our\n[illegible]standing on the wind heading to the N\n[illegible]ks of squil","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under a fine westerly breeze and lighter winds, spotting another ship heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-12","events":[],"lat":34.2633,"lon":-46.71,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 12th 1846\nLight winds from the W steering diff\nerent courses working to the Eastward\nthe water looks verry lively fish of most\nall sorts excepting whales, & imployed\nin ships duty such as setting up rigging\nand ratling down","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew worked eastward under light winds, maintaining the rigging. The sea was full of all kinds of fish, but no whales were seen.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Sea lively with fish but no whales","quote":"the water looks verry lively fish of most all sorts excepting whales","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1846-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":34.2011,"lon":-46.4633,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 13\nPleasant weather, light winds from the\nW steering NE at 6 P.M saw blackfish\nlowred and got one saw the Theoph\nilus Chase 50 bbls oil, & at day light\ncalled all hands and cleaned the oil\nwashed of maid sail latter part strong\nbreeze steering ESE saw one sail.","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They caught a pilot whale in the evening and sighted the Theophilus Chase, reported with 50 barrels of oil. At daylight they cleared and washed the decks. The July 15 entry records three barrels from the pilot whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Theophilus Chase","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1846-07-14","events":[],"lat":34.1389,"lon":-46.2167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 14\nFine weather but a strong breeze\nsteering ESE at night tok in sail\nhauleed to with starboard tacks on\nboard nothing in sight yet of any\nconsequence, latter part light winds from\nN saw porpoises &c","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with a strong breeze as the crew steered east-southeast and reduced sail for the night. They saw porpoises, but reported nothing else of consequence.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-15","events":[],"lat":34.0767,"lon":-45.97,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 15\nLight winds from the W, fine weather\nsteering Easterly at 5 PM spook the\nBrig Hadmud of Provincetown Capt\nVoper 2 months out 40 bbls had not seene a\nwhale for 3 months this is rather dry times\nthis day boiled out the blackfish blub\ner ma[struck: d]de 3 barrels middle part cloudy light\nwinds with rain &c","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather. They met the brig Hadmud of Provincetown, which had 40 barrels and had not seen a whale in three months—\"rather dry times.\" They finished boiling the pilot whale blubber into three barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented dry whaling times","quote":"had not seene a whale for 3 months this is rather dry times","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Boiled out blackfish (pilot whales) blubber","quote":"boiled out the blackfish blub\ner"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hadmud","rig":"brig","port":"Provincetown","captain":"Voper","months_out":2,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1846-07-16","events":[],"lat":34.0145,"lon":-45.7233,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 16\nFine weather with a light breeze from\nEastward steering by the wind heading to the\nN. E. saw 2 sail standing to the NE at sun\ndown tok in sail for the night","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with a light breeze as the ship sailed northeast. They sighted two other ships heading the same way and shortened sail at sundown.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-17","events":[],"lat":33.9522,"lon":-45.4767,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 17th 1846\n\nThis day commences with a strong\nbreeze from the Eastword squally\nwith rain, standing on the wind to\nthe N and E saw several sail at night\ntok in sail &c","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed northeast against a strong breeze and squally rain, sighting several other vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":33.89,"lon":-45.23,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 18\nLight winds and squalls of rain other\nways good whaling, but we have not seene\nthem yet at 2 P M lowered a boat for a\nlog to ketch fish but without success\nsaw grampuses, and 2 sail at sunset\ntok in sail for night light airs","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"With light winds and rain squalls, the crew lowered a boat around a floating log to catch fish, but had no success. They saw killer whales and two other ships in the distance.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Lowered a boat to catch fish","quote":"lowered a boat for a\nlog to ketch fish but without success","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":33.8278,"lon":-44.9833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 19\nLight winds from the Easword standing\non the wind with all sail out at 1 PM\nsaw shark fish lowered, without success\nsaw drift stuff and one sail at sundown\ntok in sail for night latter part calm","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew put out the boats after what they recorded as \"shark fish\" without success. They also spotted drifting debris and another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1846-07-20","events":[],"lat":33.7656,"lon":-44.7367,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 20\nFirst part calm saw porpoises, cought a\ndolphin killed shark middle part a light\nbreeze sprung up from the westword","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"During calm weather, the crew saw porpoises, caught a dolphin, and killed a shark before a light breeze picked up from the west.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a dolphin and killed a shark","quote":"saw porpoises, cought a dolphin killed shark","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-21","events":[],"lat":33.7034,"lon":-44.49,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 21\nFirst calm with a hot sun, saw grampuses\nand porpoises this day employed in setting\nup rigging","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather and a hot sun, the crew saw grampuses and porpoises while working on the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-22","events":[],"lat":33.6411,"lon":-44.2433,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 22\nStill calm with a [struck: pl] clear sky and a very\nhot sun, saw grampuses and porpoises dolphin\nand most every thing but whales &c employed\nin ships duty, broak out for Beef and Pork","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","clear"],"plain":"In calm weather and hot sun, the crew saw grampuses, porpoises, and dolphins, noting they saw \"most every thing but whales.\" They broke out beef and pork from the hold.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Saw every sea creature except whales","quote":"saw grampuses and porpoises dolphin and most every thing but whales","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":33.5789,"lon":-43.9967,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 23. 1846\nFirst part calm middle a light breeze\nsprining up from the SW steering ENE\nsaw grampuses, caugt several dolphin\nat 7 AM saw whales lowered at 11 [struck: jond] fast\nand killed him got one boat stove at\n2 tok him along side so endes the day","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew caught several dolphinfish, then spotted whales at 7 a.m. They harpooned and killed one whale, but had a boat smashed before bringing the whale alongside.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale smashed a boat","quote":"killed him got one boat stove","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1846-07-24","events":[],"lat":33.5167,"lon":-43.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 24\nFirst part employed in gutting in the\nwhale cut sun down had his head\noff and several blanket pieces in cut\nof and lashed down at day light calld\nall hands [struck: and] commenced cutting\nat 9 AM started the works at 10 had\nthe deek sheared so endes the day  Latt 33..41\nLong 43..45","plain":"The crew spent the day stripping blubber from the whale, securing the head and blubber pieces by sundown, and started boiling the oil the next morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1846-07-25","events":[],"lat":33.775,"lon":-43.0066,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 25\nThis day commences with fine weather\nbut no wind, employed in boiling at sun\nset had one pask full [symbol/glyph] latter part a\nlight breeze from the Southword standing on\nthe wind to the eastward saw grampuses","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm, fine weather, the crew boiled blubber, filling one cask by sunset. Later, with a light southerly breeze, they sailed eastward and saw grampuses.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1846-07-26","events":[],"lat":34.0333,"lon":-42.2633,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 26\nStill boiling saw two sail to the S of us\nat sun set clowed down topsails tok in\nfly jib at 7 AM coled dow the works","plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber and saw two sails to the south, letting the try-works cool down the following morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":34.2917,"lon":-41.5199,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 27\nThis day commenses with a fine breeze\nfrom the Westward steering different\ncourses, saw grampuses and a turtle at\nsunset tok in sail for night latter part\nstrong breeze and a heavy swell running\nWSW saw one sail in sight so endes the day","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They sailed on various courses with a fine breeze, spotting grampuses and a turtle. The day ended with a strong breeze and a heavy swell.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted a turtle and grampuses","quote":"saw grampuses and a turtle","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-28","events":[],"lat":34.55,"lon":-40.7766,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July the 28 1846\n\nThis day commences with a strong breeze\nfrom the westward steering to the Eastward\na heavy [struck: swell] sea running S.W. [struck: at 6]\n[struck: A M] this day coopered the oil and lashed\nit. saw one sail steering E N E &c at day\nlight cauled all hands and commenced\nstowing down the oil so ends the day","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Under a strong breeze and heavy sea, the crew coopered and secured the oil, then called all hands at daylight to begin storing it in the hold. Another ship was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-29","events":[],"lat":34.8083,"lon":-40.0332,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 29\nLight winds from the NE steering E, [struck: at]\na heavy sea running S.W. [struck: at] 2 Finishe[struck: d]\n[struck: stowing] down and washed off decks\nso on. latter part squally with rain saw gum\npuses","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stowing oil in the hold, washed the decks, and later saw grampuses amid squalls and rain.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1846-07-30","events":[],"lat":35.0667,"lon":-39.2898,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 30\nThis day begins with squalls off rain light\nairs the wind has bin around the compass\n[struck: ]at sundown tok in sail for night &c\nsaw large beds of gulf weeds at 10 A M pick\ned up a stick of mahogiany &c","wind":[["first","variable","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Rain squalls and shifting winds brought the ship through large beds of gulfweed. In the morning, the crew retrieved a piece of floating mahogany.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Retrieved floating mahogany from the sea","quote":"saw large beds of gulf weeds at 10 A M pick ed up a stick of mahogiany","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-07-31","events":[],"lat":35.325,"lon":-38.5465,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 31\nFirst part a fine breeze from the SW steer\ning E. NE middle part wind hauled to\nthe S steering by wind. all signes of w[struck: h]ales\nbut they are not in sight yet latter part\ncalm and nothing in sight &c","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","S",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed under shifting winds and later calm weather. They saw signs of whales, but none came into sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-01","events":[],"lat":35.5833,"lon":-37.8031,"fixed":false,"entry":"August. Saturday 1\nThis months with a calm. a heavy sea\nrunning SW. &c middle part squalls of rain\nlatter part a light breeze sprung up from the\nSW steering ENE saw Jumpers and porpoises\ncaut several small fish such as Dolphin and\nrudder fish    Latt 35..35","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm","heavy sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"After a calm and heavy sea, squalls of rain set in followed by a light breeze. The crew saw porpoises and jumpers (probably leaping dolphins), and caught several dolphin and rudderfish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught dolphin and rudderfish","quote":"caut several small fish such as Dolphin and rudder fish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-02","events":[],"lat":36.0407,"lon":-37.0597,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August the 2 [~?] 1846\n\nFirst part of these 24 hours commences\nwith light winds from the N steering E.S.E\nmiddle wind E with rain latter part wind\nNE steering ESE with all sail out & saw Jum\npers, and one sail","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","E",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds brought rain as the ship steered east-southeast under full sail. The crew spotted jumping fish or whales and sighted another ship.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins)","quote":"saw Jum\npers"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":36.4981,"lon":-36.3164,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 3\nFirst part E, fine [struck: [illegible]] sail breeze steering\nE.NE. all sail set, saw grampuses, and one\nsail off our lee steering to the W, at sun down\ntok in top gallant sail Fly Jib and gafft top\nsail at sun rise made all sail, steering by the\nwind, heading about E by N & saw one sail in our\nwake so endes the day","wind":[["first","E","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under a fine breeze with all sails set. During the day, they saw grampuses and sighted two other ships, one off the lee and another in their wake.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-04","events":[],"lat":36.9554,"lon":-35.573,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 4\nFine weather with the wind NE. steering by\nthe wind with larboard tacks on board all\nsail out saw a sail at sun down passed\nus under our lee about 50 rods of sternting\nthe same way that we wer Bark rigged, latter\npart employed in repairing stoven Boat\nso endes the day","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"They sailed under full canvas in fine weather and spotted a bark-rigged ship pass nearby at sundown. The crew spent the latter part of the day repairing a smashed boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":37.4128,"lon":-34.8296,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 5\nFirst part employed in repairing stoven\nBoat, light winds from the NW steering es\nE NE all sail out, this day saw grampus\nporpoises, and one sail.","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the first part of the day repairing a smashed boat. Sailing under full canvas in light winds, they spotted killer whales, porpoises, and another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":37.8702,"lon":-34.0863,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 6\nThis day commences with a fine breeze\nfrom W steering E NE all sail out. & a\nheavy sea running NW saw a sail [struck: [illegible]]\nNW, at 2 PM saw a spont ran for it\nbut saw nothing more of it","wind":[["first","W","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set in a heavy sea. Sighting another vessel and later a whale spout, they steered toward the spout but saw nothing more of it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1846-08-07","events":[],"lat":38.3276,"lon":-33.3429,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday August the 7 - 1846\n\nFirst part steering ENE with all out that\nwould draw, wind. WNW. a heavy sea runing\nNE, middle part steering NE & saw one sail\nand some grampuses So endes the day","wind":[["first","WNW",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They sailed with all possible sail set against a heavy sea, spotted another ship, and saw some grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-08","events":[],"lat":38.7849,"lon":-32.5995,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satturday 8\nThis day begins with a fine wind from\nNW steering NE all sail out, middle part\ncalm, & saw several slicks, caused by some kind\nfish, latter part light winds from the W","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under fine winds and all sails set, the crew saw several surface slicks left by unidentified fish before the wind turned calm and then light.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw slicks caused by fish","quote":"saw several slicks, caused by some kind\nfish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":39.2423,"lon":-31.8562,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 9\nFine weather with the wind WSW steering\nNE by E. saw several sail steering to the E[struck: a]st\nat 2 saw grampuses row for them, and some\nporpoises so endes the day","wind":[["whole","WSW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew sailed along, spotting several other ships in the distance. In the afternoon, they saw grampuses and rowed after them, along with some porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-10","events":[],"lat":39.6997,"lon":-31.1128,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 10\nThis day begins as usual with fine weather\nand a NW wind steering ENE first part\nmiddle steering ENE at 7 PM saw land\nCorvo bearing N E 1/2 E by compass Dist 45 miles\nat [struck: the to 12] bearing W Dist 15 miles so endes the day","wind":[["first","NW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with a northwest wind. In the evening, the crew sighted the island of Corvo in the Azores.","where":"near land","place":"Corvo","at":"corvo-island"},{"date":"1846-08-11","events":[],"lat":39.6997,"lon":-31.1128,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 11\n[struck: at] All this day a fine breeze from the SW\nsteering by the wing sunset Corvo bearing\nWNW per compass Dist 50 miles & at 8 PM\ntacked to the W heading about W at 10 squall\nwith lightning so endes the day","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","lightning"],"plain":"They sailed with a fine southwest breeze, sighting the island of Corvo around fifty miles away at sunset, followed by a nighttime squall with lightning.","where":"near land","place":"Corvo","at":"corvo-island"},{"date":"1846-08-12","events":[],"lat":38.65,"lon":-28.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 12\nThis day commences with a strong breeze\nfrom the NW steering & middle part win\nlight steering NNE at 6 PM saw land\nFayal and Pico bearing NE by N Dist 30 mil[es]\nfluked S by E at 11 AM loared a boat went on shoar","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Strong breezes shifted to light winds as the crew sighted Fayal and Pico. Later in the morning, they sent a boat ashore.","where":"near land","place":"Fayal and Pico","at":"faial-and-pico-islands"},{"date":"1846-08-13","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July^ 13 1846\nFirst part laying of an on at fayal\nat 1 sent ashoar our oil 55 bbls at night\ncome on board and layoff an on at day\nlight went on shore and got our recruits\nso endes the day","plain":"Cruising back and forth off Faial, the crew sent 55 barrels of oil ashore in the afternoon. At daylight, they went ashore again to gather fresh provisions.","where":"near land","place":"fayal","via":[[-28.75,38.75],[-28.95,38.55],[-28.85,38.45]],"at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1846-08-14","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 14\nThis day commences with light winds\nand rain, still laying off at fayal\nat 8 tott maull sail standing on\nthe wind to the S so endes the day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"With light winds and rain, the ship lay off Faial before setting sail to head south.","where":"near land","place":"fayal","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1846-08-15","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 15\nFirst part light wind from the NW steering\nNE by E middle part strong wind from\nNE steering SE by E tok in for top gallant\nsail & fly Jib got topssail at 11 tott saw\nland St Michaels bearing per compass S E by E\nat sun set S W Bluff bearing E by compass\nDist 15 miles tacked ship to the N. this day\nstrong winds from eastward,","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","NE","strong"],["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under strong winds from the east and sighted land at St. Michael's in the late morning, turning back north at sunset.","where":"near land","place":"St Michaels","via":[[-28.55,38.35],[-28.05,38.25],[-25.65,37.65]],"at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1846-08-16","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 16\nStrong breezes from the eastward at sunset\ntacked to the N St Michaels bearing E Dist\n15 miles saw one sail of the weather Bow & at\none tacked to the eastward at sunrise NW point\nbearing E S E. Dist 20 miles. standing in for the\nland so endes the day","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the east as the ship sailed near St. Michaels, spotted another vessel, and headed toward land.","where":"near land","place":"St Michaels","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1846-08-17","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 17\nThis day begins with Light winds from the\neastward standing on the wind to the S\nand E at 6 PM. wind hauld to S E. steer\ning N W L part St Michaels bearing NE.\nDist 8 miles","wind":[["first","E","light"],["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship sailed near St. Michaels, which lay eight miles to the northeast.","where":"near land","place":"St Michaels","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1846-08-18","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 18 — 1846\n\nThis day commences with Light winds from the\neastward standing on the wind working to\nthe westward, saw several sail, St Michael\nbearing E by S 1/2 S Dist 12 miles the weather\ncalm at sunrise the town of Lagada Bearing\nN Dist 5 &c","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew worked the ship to the westward in light winds and sighted several ships while sailing past St. Michael and the town of Lagada.","where":"near land","place":"St Michael","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1846-08-19","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 19\nLight winds from the Eastward standing\non the wind to the NE at sum set South\npart of St Michael bearing NE by E Dist\neight miles, the wind shifted to the NE star[illegible]\non the wind Starboard tacks on board heading\nabout N W at 6 AM tacked to the E.","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","NE",""]],"plain":"They sailed with light winds off the south part of St. Michael, eight miles away, tacking back and forth through the night.","where":"near land","place":"St Michael","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1846-08-20","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 20\nFirst part Light winds from the N W steerig\nE by N at sunset NE part of St Michael\nbearing N 1/2 W Dist 12 miles, St Marys S W by\nS Dist 30 miles Formigas or Ants S 1/2 W\nDist 25 miles & steering E, at sunrise Land in\nsight yet bearing W by N Dist 20 miles this\nday eands with Light winds from the NE","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on under light winds, passing between St. Michael, St. Marys, and the Formigas rocks, with land still visible at sunrise.","where":"near land","place":"St Michael","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1846-08-21","events":[],"lat":36.9822,"lon":-24.1844,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 21\nLight winds from the NE stomding on\nthe wind to the eastward at 4 PM tacked\nto the Westward latterpart wind hauled\nto the W standing on the wind to the NE","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2,"notable":true}],"lat":36.3143,"lon":-22.9189,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 22\nThis day commences with a fine breeze\nfrom the West ward standing on the wind\nheading about NNE &c at 7 AM saw black\nfish loared and got 2 so endes the day","wind":[["first","W","moderate"]],"plain":"With a fine breeze from the west, the crew saw pilot whales at 7 AM, put the boats out to chase, and caught two.","where":"at sea","catch":2},{"date":"1846-08-23","events":[],"lat":35.6465,"lon":-21.6533,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 23 — 1846\n\nFirst part employed in [struck: pM] pealing the\nbluber of the fish at 4 PM had the decks\nclear, & a light breeze sprung up from\nthe Eastward steering W Latter part strong\nbreezes from the NE steering S.E. by S E\nthis day employed in boiling out the fish","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the first part of the day stripping the blubber and cleared the decks by late afternoon, then spent the rest of the day boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1846-08-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":34.9786,"lon":-20.3877,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 24\nThis day commences with a strong breeze\nfrom the NE steering [struck: W] [insertion: S] by W fine weather\nall sail out, saw blackfish going to the\nwindward eyes out, saw grampuses and\nporpoises first part employed in boiling\nout the fish at four cooled down turn[insertion: ed]\nup about ten bbls latter part squally with\nrain","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew spotted pilot whales heading to windward \"eyes out,\" as well as grampuses and porpoises. They boiled down blubber, yielding about ten barrels of oil, followed by squalls and rain.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1846-08-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":34.3108,"lon":-19.1221,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 25\nStrong breezes fine NE & with squalls\nof rain, steering SE by S & saw grampuses\nporpoises and one sail so endes the day","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain squalls; the crew saw grampuses, porpoises, and another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-26","events":[],"lat":33.643,"lon":-17.8566,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 26\nStrong breezes from the NE thick smoky\nweather with a heavy sea from the NE\nsteering S E by S at 8 AM steering\nS W &c so endes the day","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong breezes and thick, smoky weather made for a heavy sea as the ship continued on its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-08-27","events":[],"lat":32.85,"lon":-16.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 27\nStrong breezes from the NE steering S [illegible] E\nat one saw Island Madeira bearing W by\nS Dist 25 miles middle part steering\nSW Latter part wind hauled about ENE","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","ENE",""]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the northeast as the ship sailed south. They sighted the island of Madeira about 25 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"Island Madeira","via":[[-16.875,33.125]],"at":"madeira"},{"date":"1846-08-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":31.5551,"lon":-17.0427,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 28\nThis day commences with a fine wind from\nthe Eastward steering SW at 11 AM saw\na brech of the quarter wore ship and stood for it","wind":[["first","E","moderate"]],"plain":"With a fine easterly wind, the ship was steering southwest. At 11 a.m., they saw a whale breach off the quarter, turned the ship, and headed toward it.","where":"at sea","via":[[-16.55,32.85],[-16.65,32.55]]},{"date":"1846-08-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":30.0266,"lon":-17.6461,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 29 ~ 1846\n\nStrong winds from the Eastword steering\nS. S. W at 1/2 10 saw whales loared the\nboats and fastned killed two and\nsaved one tok him along side cut\nhim in by sunset sot the watch and\ncommenced clearing decks at 8 A M.\ncommenced boiling [struck: at 10 had] the decks\nclear so endes the day","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew put boats out after whales and harpooned them, killing two but saving only one. They brought it alongside, stripped its blubber by sunset, and began boiling it into oil.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1846-08-30","events":[],"lat":28.55,"lon":-17.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 30\nThis day commences with thick weather rain[struck: g]\nStrong gails from the E. NE standing\non the wind to the N at 6 P.M tooked\nto the S. the Island of Palma bearing\nE by W Dist 25 miles & still employd\nin boiling at 7. A M steering S so endes","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"Strong gales and rain set in as the ship headed north, then turned south near the island of Palma, 25 miles away. The crew remained busy boiling blubber.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Palma","via":[[-18.15,28.75]],"plate":"work.trying-b","at":"la-palma"},{"date":"1846-08-31","events":[],"lat":28.55,"lon":-17.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 31\nFirst part strong breezes from the E.\nsteering S at 1 P M saw land bearing\nS keped off one point at 4 wind abated\n& at sunset Palma bearing NE. Dist 10\nmiles South point Latter part calm\nemployed in [struck: to] towring off shore","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After sighting Palma, the wind died down to a calm by sunset, and the crew spent the latter part of the day towing the ship away from shore.","where":"near land","place":"Palma","at":"la-palma"},{"date":"1846-09-01","events":[],"lat":28.2,"lon":-18.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 1 ~ 1846\n\nLight airs and variables heading off\nshore and towring with the boats at\nsunset Land 8 miles heading to the [struck: W]\nW with all sail out. at [struck: 1/2] 1 A M called\nall hands loared the boats and took us\nin toad 1 1/2 mil off still calm the S.\nE. point bearing E, at 2 heard a hevy\nroaring called the boats on board before\nwe coulet hoist them up a squall struck\n\nTuesday September 1 - 1846\nContinued, flame employed in taking\nin sale hoisted up the Larboard\nand Waist boats, the Starboard filled\nwas oblige to let her goe, heading off\nshore with the topsails clewed down\nat 5 tacked in shore wind abated som\n8 land 4 miles off lovered the Larboard\nboat and went in persuit of the lost\nboat, got off about 2 miles another\nsquall struck come on board just in\ntime to save her and give up all cha\nnce of finding the boat. put up the\nhelm skud under clost reef topsails\nblowing tremendaos hard steering W by\nS, three months out 25 bbls Sp. oil and lost\none boate I am allmost sik so endes the\nday","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","storm"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"While towing off the coast, a sudden squall struck before the boats could be raised; the right-side boat swamped and had to be cut loose. A search for it was cut short by another violent squall, leaving the keeper \"allmost sik.\"","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Lost a whaleboat in a squall","quote":"the Starboard filled was oblige to let her goe","interest":3},{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented losing a boat","quote":"three months out 25 bbls Sp. oil and lost one boate I am allmost sik","interest":1}],"where":"near land","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1846-09-02","events":[],"lat":27.85,"lon":-18.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 2\nThis day begins with strong breezes from\nthe N E. & N W steering W by S at\nsunset the Island of Ferro bearing\nN E. dist 20 miles steering N W at 10\nsteering S S W Latter part Light winds with\na heavy sea so endes the day","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["first","NW","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They sailed in strong breezes and sighted the island of Ferro 20 miles to the northeast at sunset, finishing the day with light winds and a heavy sea.","where":"near land","place":"Ferro"},{"date":"1846-09-03","events":[],"lat":26.7279,"lon":-19.2721,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 3\nLight winds with a heavy sea, smooky thi\nck weather saw porpoises & steering\nS by W so endes the day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Light winds, a heavy sea, and thick, smoky weather. The crew saw porpoises while steering south by west.","where":"at sea","via":[[-18.125,27.875]]},{"date":"1846-09-04","events":[],"lat":25.5282,"lon":-20.4718,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 4\nStrong wind and squawlls of [struck: the] with\na heavy sea at 4 P.M. took in boat\nfrom over head and put on the Sta\nrboard crains latter part light winds\nfrom the N E. steering by the wind","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds, squalls, and a heavy sea forced the crew to bring a boat down from overhead and secure it on the right-side cranes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-05","events":[],"lat":24.3285,"lon":-21.6715,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 5—1846\n\nThis day begins as usual thick samoky\nweather with light winds from the S..\nsteering S by E. latter part strong winds","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on through thick, smoky weather and light winds, which strengthened later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":23.1288,"lon":-22.8712,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 6\nStrong winds from the S&E steering W untel\n4 the[illegible] W SW, tok the stearn boat\nand put it over head, saw killers and\nflying fish & werry pleanty at 8\nsaw blackfish played around the\nVessel for one hour","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds carried the ship westward. The crew saw killer whales, plenty of flying fish, and pilot whales that played around the vessel for an hour.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Pilot whales played around the ship","quote":"saw blackfish played around the Vessel for one hour","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw plenty of flying fish","quote":"flying fish & werry pleanty","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-07","events":[],"lat":21.6003,"lon":-23.1094,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 7\nThick weather with strom breeze\nfrom the N steering W [struck: Part] [superscript: sun set] hauleed\non the wind Starboard Tacks on\nboard, with two Topsails & ccut\na purpois latter part calm","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Thick weather with a strong northern breeze, followed by calm conditions. The crew caught a porpoise.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught a porpoise","quote":"ccut a purpois","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","via":[[-23.125,22.875]],"plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1846-09-08","events":[],"lat":19.9835,"lon":-23.0896,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 8\nLight airs thick weather steering to the\nWestward & saw porpoises and grompas\nThis day the wind has ben around the\nCompass at night wind NW latter\npart calm","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","variable",""],["middle","NW",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and foggy weather as they steered westward. They saw porpoises and grampuses, with shifting winds before falling calm.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampus","quote":"saw porpoises and grompas"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-09","events":[],"lat":18.3668,"lon":-23.0698,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 9\nFirst part calm at 4 PM a light\nBreeze sprung up from the NW steering\nW at 1/2 12 lored a boat for a tyrtle\nwithout sucsess & saw one saile off our\nlee","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","NW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After a calm morning, a light northwest breeze picked up. The crew put a boat out to chase a turtle, but without success, and sighted another ship downwind.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew chased a turtle without success","quote":"lored a boat for a tyrtle without sucsess","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-10","events":[],"lat":16.75,"lon":-23.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 10\nStrong breezes from the N steering W SW\nW. at sunset tok in the mainsail Jib\nsingle reef fore tos-sail steering NW by W\ncalculating land to be 50 miles off\n\nThursday September 10 [blot] 1845\nAt daylight the Island of Sal bearing\nSW Dist 25 miles steering for it at 10\nlowred a boat and went a fishing\n[struck: at]","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"With strong breezes, the crew sighted the island of Sal at daylight, steered toward it, and sent out a boat to go fishing.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Lowered a boat to go fishing","quote":"lowred a boat and went a fishing","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Sal","at":"sal-cape-verde"},{"date":"1846-09-11","events":[],"lat":15.9185,"lon":-23.5251,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 11\nAt 1 PM the boat came on board\nwith two Turtle and 150 lbs fish [superscript: & one shark] squard\n[struck: the yards] steering SW by W at eight PM ha\nuled to the wind at tacked at sunrise\nsteering NW by W latter part light airs","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"A boat returned with two turtles, 150 pounds of fish, and a shark. The ship then sailed on under light winds.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Brought back turtles, fish, and a shark","quote":"","interest":3},{"kind":"nature","title":"Brought two turtles on board","quote":"boat came on board\nwith two Turtle","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-12","events":[],"lat":15.05,"lon":-23.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 12\nThis day begins with light winds steering\nNW by W at 4 PM saw land bearing\nSW Dist 25 miles at sunset bearing\nWSW per compas Dist 12 D steering\n[struck: W by W] [superscript: SW by W] latter part calm at sunrise\nSt Jago bearing SW Dist 12 miles [struck: Bra]\n[struck: vado] [superscript: Fogo] W[struck: NW] by W Dist 20 miles steering\n[struck: W by S W]","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calm conditions as the crew sighted land, including the islands of St. Jago and Fogo.","where":"near land","place":"St Jago","via":[[-23.85,15.35]],"at":"santiago"},{"date":"1846-09-13","events":[],"lat":15.05,"lon":-24.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 13\nLight winds from the SW steering by the\nwind heading WNW at sunset Fogo\nbearing N by W Dist 18 miles at sunrise\nFogo bearing NE Dist 5 miles, Brava\nSW by S Dist 10 miles steering W by N\nat 10 lowred a boat tok two of the Pas-\nsengers and their Dunnage [superscript: to entes [struck: the]] [struck: the]","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Sailing near Fogo and Brava with light winds, the crew put a boat out at 10 to take two passengers and their gear ashore.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Put two passengers and baggage ashore","quote":"lowred a boat tok two of the Pas- sengers and their Dunnage","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Fogo","via":[[-24.45,15.15]],"at":"fogo"},{"date":"1846-09-14","events":[],"lat":14.8694,"lon":-24.7083,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 14\nAt one the boat came on board tok\nthe other men and Dunnage at 4\nthe boat come board again Squared\nthe yards steering SSW at sunset\nBrava S point bearing E Dist 15 miles\nsteering SSE with the wind N latter part\nlight airs, with a heavy sea from the NW","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Boats brought the remaining men and their gear back aboard. The ship then sailed south-southeast past Brava amid light airs and a heavy sea.","where":"near land","place":"Brava","via":[[-24.75,14.95]],"at":"brava"},{"date":"1846-09-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":13.9822,"lon":-23.74,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday September 15 - 1846\n\nThis day begins with light airs and calm\nsaw some kind of fish supposied them\nto be blackfish & painted the Larbboard [waist?]\nBoat and bent a new Jibb at 6 A M [prayed?]\nthe waist Boat so endes the day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms. The crew saw what they took to be pilot whales, painted one of the whaleboats, and attached a new jib sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":13.095,"lon":-22.7717,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 16\nFirst part light airs from the S standing\non the wind Larbboard tacks a board\nat 2 PM saw blackfish loared two\nboats got one & at 5 tok a squal\nfrom the S W standing on the wind\nStarbboard tacks on board heading\nabout W E tok in the T Gallhant\nsails T J & Bsg saw a sail off our\nweather bow a whaler latter part light\nairs from the N steering NNE.","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They saw pilot whales at two in the afternoon, put two boats out to chase, and caught one. A squall struck later that afternoon, and they sighted another whaler in the distance.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1846-09-17","events":[],"lat":12.2077,"lon":-21.8033,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 17\nThis day commences with a light breeze\nfrom the N. E. steering NNE. saw a sail\noff the lee bow latter part strong breezes","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed with light breezes, later turning strong, and spotted a ship off the lee bow.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-18","events":[],"lat":11.3205,"lon":-20.835,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 18\nStrong winds from the N.E. steering\nNNE this day employed in fitting Riggin\nrepaired the Spanker latter part light airs","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to light airs while the crew worked on the rigging and repaired the spanker sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-19","events":[],"lat":10.4333,"lon":-19.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 19\nLight winds from the SW steering by the\nwind to the Eastward at 2 PM tok a\nsquall from the [SW?] with rain single reef\nTopsails steering by the wind heading S\nby E latter part heading fr NNE to NE\nby E\nLatt 10..25\nLong 19.52","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["first","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward with light winds, reducing sail when a rain squall struck in the afternoon, and continued on through variable winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":9.7458,"lon":-19.5084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday -- September 20 -- 1846\n\nThis day commences with light winds from\nthe S Way with squalls of rain at four\nsaw [struck: black] fish lowred the boats, without\nsuccess, heading to the West by the\nwind.","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls from the southwest. At four o'clock, the crew saw pilot whales and put the boats out to chase them, but without success.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Chased fish","quote":"saw [struck: black] fish lowred the boats, without\nsuccess","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-21","events":[],"lat":9.0583,"lon":-19.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 21\nFirst part light airs from the W\nstanding on the wind heading S and\nS by E at 6 PM tut a squall from the\nS Way steering S W by S latter part light\nwinds from the W standing on the wind\nheading W by S","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and a squall; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":8.3708,"lon":-18.7917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 22\nLight winds from the westward standing\non wind heading about W by S, saw towo\nsail off our lee quarter saw blackfish\nbut got non","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Light westerly winds. The crew saw two ships downwind and spotted pilot whales, but caught none.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-23","events":[],"lat":7.6833,"lon":-18.4334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 23\nFirst part light winds from the W steering by the\nwind heading S and S by W at 8 AM tacked\nto the W heading W by S at 10 tacked to the\nSouthward so ends the day","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds from the west; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":6.9958,"lon":-18.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 24\nStrong breeze from the S W standing\non the wind to the S E saw several sail and\ntwo blackfish","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under a strong southwest breeze, sighting several other ships and two pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":6.3083,"lon":-17.7167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 25\nLight winds steering by the wind S tacks\non board heading about S by W, saw black\nfish and several sail latter part steering\nW by S with a strong breeze from the\nWestward","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under light winds, saw pilot whales and several other ships, and later picked up a strong breeze from the west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-26","events":[],"lat":5.6208,"lon":-17.3583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 26----1846\nFirst di strong breeze from the WSW\nsteering SSW middle part squally with\nthe wind frun S to NNW saw several\nsail. at 6 PM tok in F Gsails T & E\nF Topscail","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"],["middle","variable",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with shifting winds; the crew saw several other vessels and reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-27","events":[],"lat":4.9333,"lon":-17.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 27\nThis day strong breeze from the [struck: SE]\nSSW standing on the wind to the W\nsaw several sail             Latt 4..56\n                            Long 17..00","wind":[["whole","SSW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the south-southwest as the ship sailed west against the wind. They sighted several other vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-28","events":[],"lat":4.0944,"lon":-18.7722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 28\nFine weather with the wind S and westerly\nsteering by the wind Larboard tacks on\nboard saw a number of sail","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed on; several other vessels were seen in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-29","events":[],"lat":3.2556,"lon":-20.5445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 29\nWind and weather as usual fine steering\nby the wind Larboard tacks on board heddy\nfrom S by W to WSW latter part SW","plain":"Fine weather continued with routine sailing as the ship steered by the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-09-30","events":[],"lat":2.4167,"lon":-22.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 30\nFirst part heading SW 1/2 S with Larboard\ntacks on board middle part heading WSW\nfine weather                Latt 02..25","plain":"Routine sailing in fine weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-01","events":[],"lat":1.6084,"lon":-23.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October the 1      Long 22..19\n                            1846\nThis as usual strong breeze from the\nS and E standing on wind Larboard tacks\non board heading from W by S to SW\n1/2 W. all sail out","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on under a strong breeze with all sails set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-02","events":[],"lat":0.8,"lon":-23.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 2\nStrong winds from the S, standing\non the wind Larboard tacks on board\nheading S W by W            Latt 00..48 N\n                            Long 23..41","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed on in strong winds from the south; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-03","events":[],"lat":-0.9167,"lon":-25.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday October 3 — 1846\nStrong S.S.E winds heading to the S W\nat 5 PM tok in the flying Jib Latt 00..55\nlatter part heading S W by S Long 25..18","wind":[["whole","SSE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong south-southeast winds carried the ship southwest, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-04","events":[],"lat":-3.5667,"lon":-26.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 4\nWind S.E. Clear sky fine weather\nsteering by the wind heading about\nS by W at 8 AM tok a squall from the\nS and W single reef foier tops sail Latt 3,,34\nLong 26,,25","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SW",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Fine weather with clear skies, though a squall struck from the southwest in the morning, prompting the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-05","events":[],"lat":-5.3,"lon":-27.5667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 5\nFine weather, wind S.E, heading about\nS W with all sail out last part squally\nrain","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Sailed southwest under full sail in fine weather, though the day ended with squalls and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-06","events":[],"lat":-7.0333,"lon":-28.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 6\nThis day commences with the wind S.E, squa\nlly with rain, & steering by the wind heading\nS W by S nothing in sight of any consequince\nLatt 7,,02\nLong 28,,43","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain; nothing notable was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-07","events":[],"lat":-9.5,"lon":-29.7584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 7\nPleasent weather with a fine breeze all\nsail set steering by the wind heading about\nS.S.W","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a pleasant breeze with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-11.9667,"lon":-30.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 8\nAll this day strong breezes from the\nEastward, heading to S by the wind\nat 6 PM sein a finback latter part\nlight winds Latt 11,,58\nLong 30,,48","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the east while the ship headed south. They saw a finback whale at 6 PM, followed by lighter winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-09","events":[],"lat":-15.5667,"lon":-31.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 9\nThis day commences with a light breeze\nfrom the Eastward heading to the S by the\nwind about S by W latter part wind\nhauled to the S heading W by S, fine\nweather but nothing in sight, all hands\nemployed in ships duty Latt 15,,34 Long 31..27","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes, but nothing was in sight as the crew carried out routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-10","events":[],"lat":-19.0445,"lon":-31.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October the 10 — — 1846\n\nThis day commences with light winds\nfrom the SSE stearing by the wind\nto the S W, at sunrise saw a sail off\nour weather beame standing to the N W,","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew as they sailed southwest; at sunrise they sighted another ship sailing northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-11","events":[],"lat":-22.5222,"lon":-31.9166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 11.\nFirst part. light winds from the Eastward\nat 4 PM thickened up to the Southward\n& wt a heavy a swell heaveing from that way\nlatter part a clear sky with fine weather","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea","clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, cloudy skies, and a heavy swell from the south, followed by clear skies and fine weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-12","events":[],"lat":-26.0,"lon":-31.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monay 12\nFine weather with the wind to the East\nward stearing by the wind heading SS\n& latter part heading S E   Latt 26..00\nLong 31..59","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued sailing southeast; no whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-13","events":[],"lat":-27.9167,"lon":-30.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 13\nFirst part light winds from the ENE\nstearing S E, with all sail out   Latt 26..55\nsaw one sail off our lea;   Long 30..15","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set with light winds and spotted another ship to leeward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-27.65,"lon":-30.3944,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 14\nThis day commences with a calm\nsaw one sail; and several humbacks\nlatter part a light breeze sprung up from\nthe S E,","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SE","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day began calm. The crew sighted another vessel and several humpback whales, followed by a light breeze from the southeast later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-15","events":[],"lat":-27.3834,"lon":-30.5389,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 15\nWind SE, steerind by the wind to the\nS W & heavy sweel heavin from the SW\nheading about S the latter part, saw one\nsail","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed south-southwest against a heavy swell from the southwest and sighted one other ship. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-16","events":[],"lat":-27.1167,"lon":-30.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 16\nCommences with a strong from the SE\nsteering by the wind heading S, saw one\nsail a Frenchman, at sunrise saw a sail\nat a stern whaler,   Latt 27..07\nLong 30..41","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed south in a strong southeast wind and sighted two ships: a French vessel and, at sunrise, a whaler astern.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-17","events":[],"lat":-28.0917,"lon":-29.5417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 17 — 1846\n\nFirst part light winds from the S, steering\nby the wind, at 2 PM spake the Ship\nFlorida of Newbedford Capt. Gray 75 days\nout 60 [illegible] to middle part steering SE","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with light winds from the south and met the ship Florida of New Bedford, Captain Gray, 75 days out.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Florida","rig":"ship","port":"Newbedford","captain":"Gray","months_out":2,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1846-10-18","events":[],"lat":-29.0667,"lon":-28.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 18\nThis day begins with light winds from\nthe Northward steering SE with all sail\nout, saw several sail middle and latter\npart strong breezes        Latt 29\" 04\nLong 28\" 24","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Light winds picked up to strong breezes as the ship steered southeast with every sail set. Several other vessels were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-19","events":[],"lat":-29.726,"lon":-28.5796,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 19\nFrom N W wind steering SE, saw\nseveral sail steering to the Eastward\nmiddle part wind incresed, clost reef\n[struck: th th] Fore tp sail single main blowed the M\ntopgallants from the Jackstay but saved\nit latter part moderated","wind":[["first","NW",""],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Strong winds picked up, blowing a topgallant sail from the jackstay before the crew managed to save it. They saw several other vessels sailing eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-20","events":[],"lat":-30.3852,"lon":-28.7593,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tueseday 20\nLight wind from the SW steering SE,\nwith all sail set, latter part wind WSE, stee\nring by the wind to the Eastward, saw one\nsail [illegible]","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"They sailed under light winds with all sails set, steering southeast and then eastward. A ship was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-21","events":[],"lat":-31.0445,"lon":-28.9389,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 21\nLight airs and squalls of rain from the\n[illegible] E steering by the wind heading E\nall this day a hevy swell from the SE, &\nlatter part wind N E steering SE, all sails set","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew experienced light airs, rain squalls, and a heavy swell from the southeast while sailing under all sails set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-22","events":[],"lat":-31.7037,"lon":-29.1185,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 22\nThis day commences with a strong breeze from\nNE steering SE by S at night tok in Fly Jib\n& gaft T sail, looking rather wild squally\nat 5 AM hove her too under clost reef M Tp sail & [illegible]\nM spencer on the Larboard tack she laygng very bad wore\nship standing on the Starboard tack\n\nThursday October 22 1846\nAt 1/2 six a sea rise up to the windward\nshe layed off in the trauf at the time washed\nthe waste boat off from the cranes, filed\nher, and broak the forward davit, the boat\nwent under the vessel, was obliged to cut after\nfall to save the quuarter boat, saved nothing at\nall, so goes the times,","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"In squally, wild weather, a heavy sea struck the vessel, washing the waist boat from the cranes and breaking the forward davit. The boat swept under the ship and was completely lost. As the keeper noted, \"so goes the times.\"","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Heavy sea smashed and carried away boat","quote":"washed the waste boat off from the cranes, filed her, and broak the forward davit","interest":3},{"kind":"nature","title":"Large sea washed away waist boat","quote":"a sea rise up to the windward\nshe layed off in the trauf at the time washed\nthe waste boat off from the cranes","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-23","events":[],"lat":-32.363,"lon":-29.2982,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 23\nThis day commences with strong gails from the W\nstanding on the wind or laying too under\nclost reef M T sail at 6 PM ware ship stand\ndim on the Larboard tacks steering S by\nW this day employed in repairing damages men\nding the davit &c","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly gales forced the crew to heave to under close-reefed sails. They spent the day repairing damages, including mending a davit.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crew repaired a broken davit","quote":"","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-24","events":[],"lat":-33.0222,"lon":-29.4778,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 24\nLight wind from the W standing on the wind\nto the S E under 2 topsails middle part\ncalm latter part a breeze springing up\nfrom the N E.","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and calm intervals; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-25","events":[],"lat":-33.6815,"lon":-29.6574,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 25\nFirst part a fine breeze from the N E\nsteering S by E middle wind increase\nlatter part strong gails laying to under\nclost reef M T sail F & M spensers","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales arose, forcing the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-26","events":[],"lat":-34.3407,"lon":-29.8371,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 26\nThis day commences with strong gails\nfrom the N E Laying to under clost\nreef M T sail F & M spencers at four\n[struck: &] PM sent down the fore Top ga llant\nyard at 6 sent down the M T Gllant\nyard blowing tremenclus hard. latter part\nwind hauled around to the W still blowing\nhard with a verry bad sea on so endes\nthe day","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","","storm"],["latter","W","strong"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the northeast, forcing the ship to wait under minimal sail. The crew took down the upper yards as it blew \"tremendous hard\" with very rough seas.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Endured heavy gales and rough seas","quote":"blowing tremenclus hard. latter part wind hauled around to the W still blowing hard with a verry bad sea","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-27","events":[],"lat":-35.0,"lon":-30.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday October 27 1846\nStrong gails from the W S W with squalls\nof rain, [struck: Laying] too under clost reef M T sail\nF & M Spencers with Larboard tacks on bord\na heavy sea running most every way, Latt 36,,00\nLatter part moderated some Long 20,,01","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship endured strong gales, rain squalls, and heavy seas from almost every direction before the weather moderated later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-28","events":[],"lat":-34.75,"lon":-27.9567,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday. 28\nThis day commences with strong breezes\nfrom the Westward, Laying to [struck: under]\nunder short sail with Larboard tacks\non board squally with rain Latter part\nmoderated at day light single reef tp sails\nfore sail & steering [drawing]","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds, squalls, and rain forced the crew to wait under short sail before the weather moderated at daylight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-29","events":[],"lat":-34.5,"lon":-25.8967,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 29\nStrong breezes from the W steering S under\nsingle reef tp sails & fore sail [struck: a]at night\ntok in sail Standing boats crews watches\nmiddle and latter part strong gails from\nN laying to under clost reef M T sail","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","N","gale"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the west before heavy gales hit from the north, forcing the crew to reduce sail and wait out the storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-10-30","events":[],"lat":-34.25,"lon":-23.8367,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 30\nThis day commences with strong gails\nfrom the N E with rain I never\nsaw it blow harder, at 5 PM tok in\nthe M Tupsail Layed to under M spen[insert: cer]\nat 8 PM winds hauled to the N N E\nwore ship Standing on the Larboard\ntacks set the M T sail","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NNE",""]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"Strong gales and rain battered the ship. The keeper wrote, “I never saw it blow harder.” The crew shortened sail and lay to through the storm.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper had never seen it blow harder","quote":"I never saw it blow harder","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1846-10-31","events":[],"lat":-34.0,"lon":-21.7767,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 31\nStrong gails as usual from the Northward\nLaying to under clost reef M Tupsil & fore\n& M spencers the sear running every way\nLatter wind abated some and hauled to\nthe Westward, twelve to day and have not\nseene a day fit for whaleing yet","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship endured strong gales and confused seas while lying to under reduced sail. The keeper lamented that they had been out twelve days without seeing a single day fit for whaling.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented persistent bad whaling weather","quote":"twelve to day and have not seene a day fit for whaleing yet","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1846-11-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-33.75,"lon":-19.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 1 the — 1845\nThis day begins with westerly gails of wind\nsteering. by the wind under [insertion: night] clost reef\n[struck: t]op sails and fore sail at 10h in the\nfore sail & [struck: T] top sails heading to the\nW at sunrise called all hands to wash\noff decks squally with rain at 7 AM\nsaw whales three got breakfast & loured\nthe two quarter boats, fastened with one\niron in 5 mutes it come out chased\nawhile and come on board. whales\ngoeing. [struck: S] W. this day eandes with light\nwinds from the Northward Latt 33.45\n[blot] Log 13..43","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Gale winds and rain started the day. At 7 a.m., they saw three whales, put two boats out, and harpooned one, but the harpoon pulled out after five minutes, and the whales escaped.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-02","events":[],"lat":-32.8405,"lon":-20.6454,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 2\nFirst part light winds from the W steer\ning by the wind with all sail out the\nfirst time for 12 days, latter part wind\nincresed [struck: D] with rain","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds allowed the crew to set all sail for the first time in twelve days, followed later by increasing wind and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-03","events":[],"lat":-31.9309,"lon":-21.5741,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 3\nThis day commences with strong gails from\nthe NE. laying to under clost reef M\nTopsail & fore & M spencer, at 5 PM tok in\nthe wast boat bared down the hatches &c\nlatter part wind hauled to the N & W carray\ned away one of the stearn spars & shiped a\nsea knocked the caboose doun in the lee scupper\nstove & all billowes tinves","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"They rode out strong gales, securing the waist boat and barring down the hatches. A heavy wave washed over the deck, carrying away a stern spar and smashing the galley caboose into the scuppers.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Heavy wave smashed galley and spars","quote":"carray ed away one of the stearn spars & shiped a sea knocked the caboose doun","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-04","events":[],"lat":-31.0214,"lon":-22.5028,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 4\nStrong gails from the Westward laying\nto under under shurt sail &c at 8 AM steer\ning Nty & a heany sea on","wind":[["whole","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew faced strong westerly gales and a heavy sea, lying to under shortened sail before heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-05","events":[],"lat":-30.1119,"lon":-23.4315,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November — 5— 1846\n\nStrong breezes from the S W steering N by E\nunder clost reef M T sail & fore sail at\nsundown tok in fore sail & come to the wind\nunder clost reef topsails & fore & M spensers\nat sunrise called all hands maid sail put\nthe wast boat on the cranes and commen\n[c/ce?]\nclearing decks & repairing damages &c","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as the ship ran under shortened sail. In the morning, the crew set more sail, hoisted the waist boat onto the cranes, and began clearing the decks and repairing damage.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crew repaired damage and cleared decks","quote":"","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-06","events":[],"lat":-29.2024,"lon":-24.3602,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 6\nFriday commences with a finne breeze\nfrom the S steering NbW heavy\nswell on roaling the boats neer under\nlatter part thick & squals of rain\nall the day employed in repairing\ndamages at 7 PM standing two\nwatches steering NbW latter part\nlight winds from the Southward","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"A heavy swell rolled the ship so hard that the whaleboats nearly went under, and the crew spent all day repairing damages. The weather later turned thick with rain squalls.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Heavy swell rolled boats near under","quote":"","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-07","events":[],"lat":-28.2928,"lon":-25.2889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 7\nFine weather wind S E steering NbW a\nheavy swell from the S W all this day\nemployed in ship's duty repairing damages","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Fine weather with a heavy swell from the southwest. The crew spent the day on ship's duty repairing damages.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-27.3833,"lon":-26.2176,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 8\nWind S E, steering NbW, thick cloudy [weather?]\nsaw a humback &c     Lat 27..23","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew sailed under thick, cloudy skies and sighted a humpback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-09","events":[],"lat":-26.7697,"lon":-27.1463,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 9\nThis day commences with the wind S E,\nsteering NbW [struck: ?] with all sail out, cloudy\nweather latter part wind headed to the N E,","wind":[["first","SE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set under cloudy skies; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-10","events":[],"lat":-26.156,"lon":-28.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 10\nWind N E, steering N W rainy at 6 PM\nwind increased at 10 AM saw a bark\nstanding on the wind to the Eastward","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rainy weather with increasing winds. They sighted a bark sailing eastward into the wind, but had no other notable events.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-11","events":[],"lat":-25.5424,"lon":-29.0037,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 11 1846\nThis day commences with strong breezes\nfrom the N E with rain steering N NW by N","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain as the ship sailed on; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-12","events":[],"lat":-24.9288,"lon":-29.9324,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 12\nstrong breezes from N and E steering by the\nwind under Two topsails, & rainy latter part\ncalm","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain forced the crew to reduce sail, but the weather fell calm later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-13","events":[],"lat":-24.3151,"lon":-30.8611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 13\nCalm with rain: and a heavy swell running\nall wayes at sunset a light breeze sprung\nup from the Northward-","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship lay becalmed in the rain with a heavy swell rolling from all directions, until a light breeze picked up from the north at sunset.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-14","events":[],"lat":-23.7015,"lon":-31.7898,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 14\nThis day commences with a light breeze\nfrom the N E standing on the wind to\nthe N W with all sail out, & rainy with\nthunder. latter part strong breezes, & saw\na ship steering about S W,","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","thunder"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with rain and thunder, then faced strong winds and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-15","events":[],"lat":-23.0878,"lon":-32.7185,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 15\nstrong breezes from the Northward standing\non the wind heading NW 1/2 W at 1 P M\nsingle reef T S, sails, rainy &c","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship faced strong northerly breezes and rain, reducing sail as they sailed into the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-16","events":[],"lat":-22.4742,"lon":-33.6472,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 16\nstrong breezes from the N E steering\nby the wind middle part light airs\nwith a heavy swell latter part the same","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and a heavy swell; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-17","events":[],"lat":-21.8606,"lon":-34.5759,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 17\nThis day begins with light airs from the\nWestward steering by the wind heading\nabout N E larboard tacks on board","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"The day brought light breezes from the west as the ship sailed northeast; nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-18","events":[],"lat":-21.2469,"lon":-35.5046,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday [struck: Friday] 18\nCalm [struck: from first] for the first part & latter\npart the same & saw several sail","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship lay becalmed throughout the day, and the crew saw several other vessels in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-20.6333,"lon":-36.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November 19 [superscript: the] 1846\nThis day begins with strong breezes\nfrom the Northward steering by the\nwind to the westward & at 1/2 12\nP.M. saw whales loored the boats\nin persuit chaissed until 3 come\non board without success Latt 20..38\nLong 36..06","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spotted whales around mid-day and put the boats out to chase them until mid-afternoon, but had no success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1846-11-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-20.2666,"lon":-36.5833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 20\nFirst part strong breezes from the Nort\nhward steering by the wind, at 7 saw\na seile middle part winde criated\nsaw humbacks loared the boats in\npersuit thought they wer spermaceti wha\nles latter part wind haulted to the S W\nsteering NNW. this day endes with squals\nof rain","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew put boats out to chase whales they mistook for sperm whales, only to find they were humpbacks. The day ended with rain squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-21","events":[],"lat":-19.9,"lon":-36.7333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 21\nThis day begins with squalls of rain wind\nevery way steering different courses, saw\na sail. latter part raing with squalls","wind":[["first","variable",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally, rainy weather made the ship steer in different directions, and they sighted another vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-22","events":[],"lat":-19.5333,"lon":-36.8833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 22\nSquals of rain [struck: Rain] wind S W standing on\nthe wind to the Northward saw a sail ste\nering WSW & latter part steering [illegible]","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced rain squalls with southwest winds while sailing northward, and sighted another vessel heading west-southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-23","events":[],"lat":-19.1667,"lon":-37.0333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 23\nThis day commences with light winds from\nNW steering WNW at 4 PM wind houled\nto the SW thick & raing cant a porpus\nsaw Jumpers & skip Jacks & several sai","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["first","SW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds turned to thick, rainy weather. The crew caught a porpoise and saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins), skipjacks, and several other ships in the distance.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a porpoise amid jumping fish","quote":"cant a porpus saw Jumpers & skip Jacks","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1846-11-24","events":[],"lat":-18.8,"lon":-37.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 24\nStrong breezes from the NE steering by the win\nsaw one sail at four PM got an attitude of\nSun at 10 AM got 40 fathams water Latt 18..48\nlatter part standing to the E Long 37..11","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northeasterly breezes continued as the ship sailed on. The crew sighted one other vessel, took soundings at 40 fathoms, and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-25","events":[],"lat":-18.9067,"lon":-37.0633,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 25 — 1846\nFirst part squally with rain at 6 P.M. spoak\nthe Brig Thomas Winslow 180 bls 4 months\nout Latter part squalls of rain, & wind","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain. In the evening, they met the brig Thomas Winslow, four months into its voyage with 180 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Thomas Winslow","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1846-11-26","events":[],"lat":-19.0133,"lon":-36.9433,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 26\nSqually weather saw one sail but no\nfish, Latter part endes with thick weather","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced squally and thick weather, sighting one other ship but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-27","events":[],"lat":-19.12,"lon":-36.8233,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 27\nThick squaly weather with the wind N E,\nsteering by the wind. saw several sail\nLatter part clear sky with a light breeze,","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"The ship faced thick, squally weather before skies cleared with a light breeze. Several other vessels were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-28","events":[],"lat":-19.2266,"lon":-36.7033,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 28\nFirst part light wind, fine weather, saw several\nsail, & Latter part strong breezes from the N E\nsteering by the wind to the S E,","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds, picking up to strong breezes later in the day. Several ships were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-29","events":[],"lat":-19.3333,"lon":-36.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 29\nThis day commences with strong breezes from\nthe N E with squalls of rain steering by the\nwind to the S E Latter part the same Latt 19. 20\nLong 36. 35.","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain squalls continued throughout the day as the ship sailed on; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-11-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-18.9778,"lon":-36.6,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 30\nSqually with rain wind N E. steering by the wind\nto the N and westerly Co. saw killers, [struck: lured] to bow\nto without sucess so endes the day","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"In squally weather with rain, the crew saw killer whales and put the boats out after them without success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-01","events":[],"lat":-18.6222,"lon":-36.6166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday, December, 1 — 1846\nStrong N E winds steering by the winds middle\npart wind abated saw porpoises. & at nig\nht took in sail as usual at 8 A M spoak the\nBrig Gem of Provencetown, 7 months out 170\nbls sperm & saw another Brig standing to the\nEastward Latter part light winds with a heavy\nsea so endes the day","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew saw porpoises and met the brig Gem of Provincetown, out seven months with 170 barrels of sperm oil aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gem","rig":"brig","port":"Provencetown","captain":"","months_out":7,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1846-12-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-18.2667,"lon":-36.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday December 2 1845\nThis day commences with light winds with\na he[struck: a]vy sea on at 1/2 four saw whales\ngoing eyes out to the windward loared\nthe boats but of no use at Dark come\non board whales goeing NE, Latt 18..16\nLong 36..38.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"In light winds and heavy seas, they sighted whales swimming swiftly upwind. The crew put out the boats to give chase, but without success, and returned aboard at dark.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1846-12-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-18.3167,"lon":-36.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 3\nThick cloudy weather with the wind NNE a heav[struck: y]\nsea from the NE, [struck: do] at sun fifteen^min high\nsaw whales 2 miles off, the weather team\nhoared the boats the whales went dow[inserted: n]\nat the time at Dark they come up 1\nmile off chased as long as we couhol\nsee theam and that was not long they\nwer goeing about NE at 11 PM saw whales\nagain at half past 11 got diner so endes the day\nLatt 18..19\nLong 36..35","wind":[["whole","NNE",""]],"weather":["cloudy","heavy sea"],"plain":"In thick, cloudy weather and a heavy sea, the crew spotted whales two miles off. They lowered the boats and chased them until dark, then saw more whales later that night.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1846-12-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-18.3333,"lon":-36.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday. 4\nFirst part commence a chaiseng whales at\n3 fostened took him along side at 4, at sun\ndown lashed dow[inserted: n] stood 2 in a watch\nat daylight cauled all hands on Latt 18,,20\ncommenced cutting at 11 had the Long 36,,15\ndecks clear, & commenced boiling so endes the day","plain":"The crew chased whales, struck one at 3:00, and brought it alongside an hour later. At daylight they began stripping the blubber and started boiling it out by 11:00.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1846-12-05","events":[],"lat":-18.5833,"lon":-35.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 5\nThick weather with some rain wind N, steering\nby the wind under single reef topsarils to the\nNNW this day employed in boiling, saw one\nsail steering to the SW, so endes the day Latt 18..35\nLong 35..51","wind":[["whole","N",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"In thick weather with some rain, the crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil while sailing to the north-northwest. They sighted another vessel steering southwest.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1846-12-06","events":[],"lat":-18.3333,"lon":-36.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 6\nLight winds from the Northward standing to the\nNW with All gallant sail fine weather at\n7 PM cooled down set the watheh, boats crens\nlatter part squally with rain Latt 18,,20\nLong 36..11","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with all sail set, turning squally with rain later. They stood to the northwest with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-07","events":[],"lat":-18.3667,"lon":-36.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 7 1846\nMonday\nThis day commences with fine weather wind\nNE heading to the N under easy sail coopered\nthe oil & at daylight couled all hands out\ncommence stowing down so endes the day","wind":[["first","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under easy sail. The crew coopered the oil and called all hands at daylight to begin storing it in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-08","events":[],"lat":-18.5667,"lon":-36.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Lat 18..22\nWednesday 8 Long 36..33\nFirst part employed in stowing down the\noil at two PM washed off decks, &c saw\ntwo sail but no fish this day light wind and\nsqualls of rain Lat 18..34","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew stored oil in the hold and washed down the decks. They sighted two other ships, but saw no whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1846-12-09","events":[],"lat":-19.36,"lon":-37.2733,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday\nThursday 9 Long 36..51\nLight airs from the Yeastward with squalls of\nrain, &c, steering to the SE by the wind latter part\nstrong breezes steering SSE.","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing in light easterly airs and rain squalls, followed by strong breezes as they steered south-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-10","events":[],"lat":-20.1533,"lon":-37.6967,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday\n[struck: F] Friday 10\nStrong breezes from the NE steering by the\nwind to the SEs at sundown tok in sails\nwore ship heading NNW by the wind under\nshort sail at daylight steering WSW so endes","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under strong northeast breezes; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-20.9467,"lon":-38.12,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday\nSaturday 11\nFirst strong winds from the NE. steering SyE\na short heavy sea on boat whaling, saw one\nsail standing to the Northward &c","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds and a heavy sea made for rough boat whaling. They also sighted another ship heading northward.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1846-12-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-21.74,"lon":-38.5434,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 12\nThis day begins with strong breezes from the NE\nsteering SW until four saw a whale of some\nkind goeing quick to the windward suppose to\nbe a humback did not get neigh enough\nto tell &c, saw one sail","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northeasterly breezes continued as they steered southwest. They sighted another ship, as well as a whale swimming fast upwind, thought to be a humpback.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-13","events":[],"lat":-22.5333,"lon":-38.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 13\nStrong winds clear sky steering to the S and W\nsaw some sail but no fish latter part cloudy\nwith rain Lat 22..32 Long 38..58","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["clear","cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and clear skies as they steered southwest, with rain later in the day. Other ships were sighted, but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-14","events":[],"lat":-22.8666,"lon":-40.1084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 14 - 1846\nThis day commences with strong breezes from\nthe [N?]E. with rain thick cloudy weather\n& squalls wind hauled to the WSW","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["whole","WSW",""]],"weather":["rain","cloudy","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds, rain, thick cloudy weather, and squalls as the wind shifted to the west-southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-15","events":[],"lat":-23.2,"lon":-41.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 15th\nFirst part light airs from the Westward\nsteering to the [illegible] W at 4 PM tacked\nto the W heading WSW Larboard tacks on\nboard fine weather & latter part the same\nLat 23.13\nLny 37.19","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; the crew turned the ship and continued sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-16","events":[],"lat":-23.05,"lon":-42.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 16\nFine weather withe the wind E steering W by\nS at five PM saw land Cape frio bearing\nWSW. Dis fifty miles the latter part fine wea\nther wind NE. steering W by N Rio Janerio bear\ning NW Dist 20 miles So ends the day","wind":[["first","E",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed along the Brazilian coast, sighting Cape Frio in the afternoon and approaching Rio de Janeiro by the end of the day.","where":"near land","place":"Cape frio","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"cabo-frio"},{"date":"1846-12-17","events":[],"lat":-23.25,"lon":-44.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 17\nFine weather staring W by N at sun down\nPoint of [illegible] bearing N Dist 16 miles &\nsteering W at 9 PM took in sail laying off\nand on at Day light steering N by W\nat eight AM come to anchor in Palma\nBay in 7 fathoms water &c","plain":"With fine weather, the crew sailed along the coast overnight and anchored in Palma Bay at eight in the morning.","where":"at anchor","place":"Palma Bay"},{"date":"1846-12-18","events":[],"lat":-23.7923,"lon":-44.1295,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 18\nFine weather one watch on Liberty the\nother wooding &c","plain":"Fine weather. One watch had shore leave while the other gathered firewood.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1846-12-19","events":[],"lat":-24.3346,"lon":-44.109,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saterday 19\nRaining thick weather employed in ships duty\n&c","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Thick, rainy weather; the crew carried out routine ship duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-20","events":[],"lat":-24.8769,"lon":-44.0885,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 20\nThis day all hands on shoar except one\nboats crew so ends &c","plain":"Most of the crew went ashore, leaving only one boat's crew aboard.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1846-12-21","events":[],"lat":-25.4192,"lon":-44.0679,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 21  184[struck: 5?]6\nFirst part liberty one shoar at five ocklk\ncalld all haunds and commenced work after\nwarter to wood and painting","plain":"The crew had liberty ashore early on. At five o'clock all hands were called to gather fresh water, get wood, and paint the ship.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1846-12-22","events":[],"lat":-25.9615,"lon":-44.0474,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 22\nThis day all haunds imployed in ships duty\n&c light winds and raing","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew was busy with ship's duties in light winds and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1846-12-23","events":[],"lat":-26.5038,"lon":-44.0269,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 23\nOne boats crew on liberty the rest employ\ned in ships duty","plain":"One boat crew went on liberty, while the rest of the crew carried out routine ship duties.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1846-12-24","events":[],"lat":-27.0462,"lon":-44.0064,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 24\nThis day finished painting and wooding one\nwatch on liberty raing with lightning","weather":["rain","lightning"],"plain":"The crew finished painting the ship and gathering firewood, while half the crew went ashore on liberty amidst rain and lightning.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1846-12-25","events":[],"lat":-27.5885,"lon":-43.9859,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 25\nFirst part squalls of rain with thunder\nand lightning &c. one watch on shore\nthe rest imployed in ships duty","weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"Squalls brought rain, thunder, and lightning. Half the crew had liberty on shore while the others attended to ship's duties.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1846-12-26","events":[],"lat":-28.1308,"lon":-43.9654,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 26\nCommences with rain thick weather one\nwatch on liberty the rest employed in\nships duty middle part clear sky fine [insert: ber] weath[struck: er]","weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"The day began with rainy, thick weather. Half the crew was given shore leave while the rest carried out routine ship's work, followed by clear skies and fine weather.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1846-12-27","events":[],"lat":-28.6731,"lon":-43.9448,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 27\nFine weather Latter part clear sky at 1/2\neleven tolk our achor steering by the wind\nwerking out the passage so endes the day","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with a clear sky. At 11:30, the crew weighed anchor and sailed by the wind, working the ship out through the passage.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1846-12-28","events":[],"lat":-29.2154,"lon":-43.9243,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 28\nCommences with fine weather at sundown\nA part of aldha ghroup bearing per compass\nN Dist 20 miles & steering S by E in company\nwith the Brig J Winslow","plain":"In fine weather, the ship sailed with the brig J. Winslow. Part of an island group, probably Ilha Grande and its neighboring islands, lay about 20 miles north.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"J Winslow","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Ilha Grande (probable)","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1846-12-29","events":[],"lat":-29.7577,"lon":-43.9038,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December, 29 1846\nThis day commences with a fine breezes\nfrom the Eastward steering S with all\nsail out, in company with Brig D Win\nslow, this day ^[insertion] employed [/insertion] in ship's duty stowed shears\nnd lashed the anchors &c at 6 PM saw\nJumpers,","wind":[["first","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Under fine breezes, the ship sailed south with all sails set alongside the brig D Winslow. The crew attended to ship duties, secured the anchors, and saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) that evening.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins)","quote":"saw\nJumpers"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"D Winslow","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1846-12-30","events":[],"lat":-30.3,"lon":-43.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 30th\nCommences with a fine NE. breeze steering\nS with all sail out all hands employed\nin ships duty at 1/2 12 PM spork the Brig\nD Winslow, spent the afternoon on bord\nof her, middle part blows, latter part wind\nNW [right-aligned] Latt 30..18 [/right-aligned]\n[right-aligned] Long 43..53 [/right-aligned]","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"With all sail set in a fine breeze, the crew went about ship's duty. At midday they met the brig D Winslow and spent the afternoon visiting aboard her.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"D Winslow","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1846-12-31","events":[],"lat":-30.5167,"lon":-46.4,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 31\nFine weather with the wind. WNW steering\nby the wind. middle part heading ESE, stro\nng breezes D, Winslow bearing N per compass\nDist 12 miles, latter part calm [right-aligned] Latt 30..31 [/right-aligned]","wind":[["first","WNW",""],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to strong breezes, with the brig J. Winslow twelve miles to the north. The day ended calm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-01","events":[],"lat":-31.8333,"lon":-48.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday January 1 1847\nFirst part calm at four PM a light bree\nze sprung up from the Northward steering\n[struck: SE] saw porpoises & grampuses [right-aligned] Latt 31..50 [/right-aligned]\n[right-aligned] Long 43..44 [/right-aligned]","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day began calm, followed by a light breeze from the north in the afternoon. The crew saw porpoises and grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-02","events":[],"lat":-33.0917,"lon":-50.3028,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 2\nFirst part strong breezes from the S standing\non the wind, &c, thick and some rain, saw sever\nal sail & a shark & porpoises latter part\nheading WSW with heavy swell from the\nNE,","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong breezes, thick weather, and rain. They spotted several ships, a shark, and porpoises amid a heavy northeast swell.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-03","events":[],"lat":-34.35,"lon":-51.6889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 3\nCommences with strong breezes from the SE\nwith a heavy sea from the S heading S by W\nat 7 put one reef in each topsail tok in\nthe spanker latter part moderated, made all\nsail steering S by W &c [right-aligned] Latt 34..21 [/right-aligned]\n[right-aligned] Long 45..23 [/right-aligned]","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship faced strong southeasterly breezes and heavy seas before the weather moderated later in the day, allowing them to set full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-04","events":[],"lat":-35.9667,"lon":-57.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday January 4th 1847\nFine weather wind NE steering WSW under\nall sail [struck: saw] [struck: porpoises and] birds of diff\nerent kinds latter part steering WNW\nLatt 36..58\nLong 57..19","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed with every sail set, seeing various kinds of birds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-37.5,"lon":-53.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 5\nStrong breezes from the NE staring\nWSW &c at six PM saw spouts they\nbeing some way off and it came on\ndark could not tell what they wer\nsaw them two riseings & spouted about\nfive times each supposed the to be grampu\nses latter part light winds from the E\nsteering by the wind\nLatt 37..30\nLong 58..17","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"They saw spouts in the distance around 6 p.m., but night came on before they could identify them. They watched them surface twice and thought they were likely killer whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Supposed spouts to be grampuses","quote":"supposed the to be grampu\nses"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-06","events":[],"lat":-37.53,"lon":-51.8933,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday 6\nFine weather wind E steering on the wind\nheading E by S saw grampuses & birds of dif\nferent kinds at sunset tok in sail for the\nnight as usual","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed east. The crew saw grampuses and various sea birds, and reduced sail for the night as usual.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-07","events":[],"lat":-37.56,"lon":-50.5033,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 7\nFirst part calm at five PM a light\nbreeze sprung up from the Northward steering\nby the wind Labboard tacks on board w end","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to a light northern breeze in the late afternoon as the ship continued sailing by the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-08","events":[],"lat":-37.59,"lon":-49.1133,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 8\nFine weather standing on the wind heading\nabout NE with Labboard tacks on board saw\nseveral shoals of porpoises and grampuses and\nbirds of different kinds, but no whales,","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship headed northeast. The crew saw birds and schools of porpoises and grampuses, but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-09","events":[],"lat":-37.62,"lon":-47.7233,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 9\nLight winds from the N steering S under easy\nsail saw a sunfish & porpoises latter part\nstrong breezes from the N steering SSW\nunder single reef M Topsail & clos[struck: t] reef FS\nsail fore sail a heavy sea on","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They sailed south under easy sail and saw an ocean sunfish and porpoises. The day ended with strong winds and a heavy sea, forcing them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-10","events":[],"lat":-37.65,"lon":-46.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jannuary 10th 1847\n\nThis day commences with strong breezes\nfrom the N with a heavy sea on heading\n[illegible] too under clost reef tops sails &\nF M mast stasail & spencer prepaired\nfor a gail at night tok the craft out of\nthe L Boat, at 11 P M wind hauseled to\nthe Westward tok in the F M sail latter\npart calm\nLat 37..35\nLong 46..20","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","W",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["heavy sea","calm"],"plain":"The ship faced strong northern breezes and a heavy sea. The crew prepared for a gale, reducing sail and removing gear from the left boat, before the wind hauled westward and died to calm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-11","events":[],"lat":-38.0167,"lon":-41.6666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 11\nFirst part calm with a heavy swell on\nfrom all wayes standing on the wind to the\nW S W latter part with a fine breez\nLat 38..00","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["calm","heavy sea"],"plain":"The day began calm with a heavy swell from all directions, followed later by a fine breeze as they sailed west-southwest. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-12","events":[],"lat":-37.6,"lon":-37.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tueseday 12\nwind\nStron Westerly winds standing on the S E at\nthree P M saw perpoises, latter part calm Lat 38..36\nLong 37..00","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds carried the ship southeast, followed by calm conditions later in the day. The crew saw porpoises in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-13","events":[],"lat":-38.4167,"lon":-38.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 13\nFirst part calm at seven a light breeze\nsprung up from the N E steering S S W\nlatter part strong breezes from the West N W\nsteering S W by S\nLat 38..25\nLong 38..33","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","NE","light"],["latter","WNW","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with changing winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-14","events":[],"lat":-38.4778,"lon":-38.3667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 14\nCommenses with a strong a Westerly wind\nat sundown tok in sail clost reef topsails\n& spencer & F M Mirst staysails, with La\ntarks on board heading N W, latter part\nthe same","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew as the crew took in sail at sundown and steered northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-15","events":[],"lat":-38.5389,"lon":-38.1833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 15\nLight winds with a heavy swell at four P\nM speak the Ship Friendship of Fairhaven\nept Holl 80 days out 80 bls So oil, the latter\npart calm","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["heavy sea","calm"],"plain":"Under light winds and a heavy swell, the crew met and met the ship Friendship of Fairhaven, Captain Hall, out 80 days with 80 barrels of sperm oil. The day ended calm.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Friendship","rig":"ship","port":"Fairhaven","captain":"Holl","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-01-16","events":[],"lat":-38.6,"lon":-38.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 16\ncalm at sundown singel reef tp sails\nlatter part Wind N steering S S W Lat 38..36\nLong 38..00","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to a northerly wind, and the crew reduced sail at sundown.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-17","events":[],"lat":-39.7361,"lon":-38.2222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday January 17 1847\n\nThis day commences with strong Northerly winds\nsteering S SW &c saw one sail at night tok\nin Sail, closst reef M.T, T S. At spenser\non the S tacks heeding W latter part the\nsame","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"The ship faced strong northerly winds and sighted another vessel. The crew reduced sail for the night, with the same conditions continuing through the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-18","events":[],"lat":-40.8722,"lon":-38.4444,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 18\nStrong Westerly winds with a heavy swell\nstanding on the winds saw one sail &c","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They sailed on in strong westerly winds and a heavy swell, sighting one other ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-19","events":[],"lat":-42.0084,"lon":-38.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 19\nStrong winds from the westward standing\non the wind. Midle part lighter winds\nbut a heavy swell saw one sail off\nour weather bow at night &c latter part\nwind and weather the same","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They sailed against strong westerly winds amid a heavy swell, sighting a ship off the weather bow in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-43.1445,"lon":-38.8889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 20\nFirst light winds & clear sky &c saw a\nfinback at sundown tok in sail as\nusual singhe reef topsails at daylight\nmade sail steering SW at six A M lowered\nfor killers &c without success","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies. The crew spotted a finback whale at sunset, and the next morning they put the boats out to chase killer whales without success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-21","events":[],"lat":-44.2806,"lon":-39.1111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 21\nFine weather wind NE steering SW mid-\nle part strong breezes and latter part the\nsame","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with strong northeast breezes as the ship steered southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-22","events":[],"lat":-45.4167,"lon":-39.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 22\nCommences with thik foggy weather with\nsome rain wind N   laying by under\nsing[struck: le] reef topsails saw a great number\nof birds &c\n                                                                    Latt 45..24","wind":[["first","N",""]],"weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"The ship lay to in thick, foggy weather and rain under reduced sail, and the crew saw a great number of birds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-23","events":[],"lat":-43.6778,"lon":-44.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 23                                    Long 37..25\nWind to the. eastward steering different\ncourses at four PM speak the ship Herald\nof Fairhaven Capt Luce homeward bound","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"They sailed on various courses with an easterly wind. At 4 p.m., they met and spoke with the homeward-bound ship Herald of Fairhaven, commanded by Captain Luce.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Herald","rig":"ship","port":"Fairhaven","captain":"Luce","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-01-24","events":[],"lat":-41.9389,"lon":-48.6666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday January 2[4?] — 1847\nFirst part fine weather at seven P M\nspoak the Brig Annawan, of Mattapoisett\nfive months out clearn received some\nletters &c latter part steering by the wind\nwith a strong breeze from the NNW &c &c","wind":[["latter","NNW","strong"]],"plain":"They had fine weather and met the brig Annawan of Mattapoisett, five months into its voyage, and received letters from her.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Received letters from another vessel","quote":"spoak the Brig Annawan, of Mattapoisett five months out clearn received some letters","interest":3,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Annawan","rig":"brig","port":"Mattapoisett","captain":"","months_out":5,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1847-01-25","events":[],"lat":-40.2,"lon":-53.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 25\nCommences with [a?] strong Northerly wind\nsteering to the westward at 2 PM struck\ninto Blue water saw porpoises &c light air\nLatt 40..12\nLong 53..20","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Sailing west under a strong northerly wind, the ship reached deep blue water by afternoon, where they saw porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-39.9667,"lon":-52.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 26\nLight winds with rain saw porpoises and\na sunfish & Jumpers, finbacks &c at 10\nAM speak the ship Franklin 65 dayes out\none whale\nLatt 39.58\nLong 52.50","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain. The crew saw porpoises, a sunfish, jumpers (probably leaping dolphins), and finback whales, and met the ship Franklin, sixty-five days out with one whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Franklin","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-01-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-39.3,"lon":-52.0416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 27\nFine weather steering N.NW, saw finbacks,\ncaut a porpoise, saw several sail\nLatt 39..18","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered north-northwest. The crew saw finback whales, caught a porpoise, and sighted several other vessels.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a porpoise","quote":"caut a porpoise","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-01-28","events":[],"lat":-39.25,"lon":-51.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 28\nAt two PM speak the Bark the Sarah of Matt\napoisett 8 months out 40 bls &c, fine weather\nbut no whales,\nLatt 39..15\nLong 51..15","plain":"They met and spoke with the bark Sarah of Mattapoisett, eight months into its voyage with 40 barrels of oil. The weather was fine, but they saw no whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sarah","rig":"bark","port":"Mattapoisett","captain":"","months_out":8,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-01-29","events":[],"lat":-38.9,"lon":-49.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 29\nLight airs from the SW heading to the E,\nsaw the Bark Shirah off our Weather Quarter\n&c caut two porpoises &c\nLatt 38..54\nLong 49.38","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Under light airs, the crew spotted the bark Shirah off the weather quarter and caught two porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-01-30","events":[],"lat":-38.5167,"lon":-50.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 30\nFine weather but no fish of any consequence\nat 6 PM speak the ship. Friendship 80 bls\nlatter part a heavy snwll from the S.E, stee\nring by the wind to the N wind ENE,","wind":[["latter","ENE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fine weather brought no significant whales. That evening, they met the ship Friendship, which had 80 barrels of oil, followed by a heavy swell later in the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Friendship","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-01-31","events":[],"lat":-38.1333,"lon":-51.3667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 31. Commences with fine wea\nther, latter part the same &c","plain":"Fine weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-01","events":[],"lat":-37.75,"lon":-52.2333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 1[superscript: the] 1847\nCommences with strong breezes from the Eastward\nstanding on the wind to the N at sundown\nput her under clost reef M S sail & fore T\nTopmast staysail Larboard tacks on bord\nlatter part wind encreased with rain\nat ten AM tok in the Main Topsail","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and increasing rain, forcing the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-02","events":[],"lat":-37.3666,"lon":-53.1,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 2[superscript: the]\nStrong gails from the S W Laying too\nunder T S & spencer & at 6 PM\nwint wind abated set the M Topsail\nwore ship at 8 PM set the Fore sail\nand F Topsail steering E N E wind S","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","S",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the ship to stop and wait under minimal sail. In the evening, the wind eased, and they set more sail and turned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-03","events":[],"lat":-36.9833,"lon":-53.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 3\nstrang breezes with a heavy swell steering\nE N E under single reef Topsails and Fore\nsail at sundown tok in sail for the night","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong breezes and a heavy swell while sailing east-northeast under reduced sail; shortened sail at sundown for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-04","events":[],"lat":-36.8167,"lon":-48.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 4 Lat 36..49\nLng 48..48\nThick rainy weather with strong breezes from\nthe Southward a heavy swel on nothing in\nsight of any consequence latter part wind abated\nset the courses single reef Topsails [illegible] [struck: Lat]","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship faced thick, rainy weather, strong southerly winds, and a heavy swell, with nothing of consequence in sight. Later, the wind eased and they set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-05","events":[],"lat":-36.7945,"lon":-49.0833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 5\nCommences fine weather a heavy swel from\nthe N, some squalls of rain this day steering\nto the Eastward nothing in sight","weather":["squalls","rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Fine weather with a heavy swell from the north and some rain squalls while steering eastward. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-36.7722,"lon":-49.3667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 6\nFine weather but a heavy swell from the\nS E at three PM saw whales goeing\nN S [struck: W] [superscript: E] the loared the boats butt could not cantch\nthem whaised untill sunset got within eight\nfeathers of one In latter part fine weather\nlight breezes","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"In fine weather with a heavy swell, the crew sighted whales and put out the boats. They chased them until sunset and came within eight fathoms of one, but could not catch them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1847-02-07","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-49.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"W[struck: ir]thirsday February 7th — 1847\nCommences with light winds fine weather\nat sunset tok in sail for the night, a heavy\nblack cloud ariseing in the S E, So this day\ncant a porpois,\nLatt 36\" 45\nLong 49\" 39","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew had light winds and fine weather, reducing sail at sunset as a heavy black cloud rose in the southeast. During the day, they caught a porpoise.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-37.7083,"lon":-49.325,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 8\"\nFine weather as usual, saw grampuses so\nendes the day\nto","plain":"Fine weather continued, with grampuses sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-38.6667,"lon":-49.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monaday 9\" [drawing]\nCommences with fine weather steering\nESE at six AM saw whales at 1/2 7 lowred\ntwo boats fastened tok the line, another\nboat fastened killed him at 1/2 11 AM\ntok him a long side so endes the day\nLatt 38\" 40\nLong 49\" 00","plain":"Fine weather. Whales were sighted early in the morning and boats were sent out to chase. After harpooning and running out line, a second boat struck and killed the whale, bringing it alongside by late morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1847-02-10","events":[],"lat":-38.625,"lon":-48.2666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 10\nFine weather, employeed in citting\nat sunset had his head off & 2/3 of\nbody in lashed down for the night\nat daylight cauled all hands & rounded\nthe rest of his body in got breakfast and\ntok his junk in the case sunk parted\nthe headrope so parted, the guyses three\ntimes &c","plain":"The crew spent the day stripping blubber from a whale. By sunset they had removed its head and brought in most of the body, but while hoisting parts aboard, the headrope and guy ropes snapped several times, and the spermaceti case sank.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale's case sank after ropes parted","quote":"the case sunk parted the headrope so parted, the guyses three times","interest":5,"topic":"wrecks"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1847-02-11","events":[],"lat":-38.5833,"lon":-47.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 11\nCommences with fine weather wind NNE\nall hands employeed in cleaning decks\ncutting up the junk at 2 PM started\nthe works latter part employeed in boiling\nLatt 28\" 35 ?\nLong 47\" 32\n\nThursday 11\nEmployeed in boiling out the whale\nlatter part squally with rain, at ten AM comme\nnced pumping water for stowing down","wind":[["first","NNE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew cleaned the decks, cut up the junk, and fired up the works to boil blubber into oil. Squalls and rain moved in as they pumped water to prepare for storing down the oil casks.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1847-02-12","events":[],"lat":-38.4722,"lon":-47.9,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 12 employeed in boiling & stow\ning down at sunset had 40 bls down, squalls\noff rain at 9 PM cooled down the works &c\n\nFriday, February 12 — 1847\nWind NW laying to under short sail labboard\ntacks on board, raining at 8 PM cooled down\nat 10 started the works again —","wind":[["whole","NW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew was busy boiling blubber and had stowed 40 barrels of oil by sunset. Rain squalls forced them to shut down the furnace for the night, though they fired it back up by ten o'clock.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-13","events":[],"lat":-38.3611,"lon":-48.2666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 13\nFine weather with a heavy swell at 3 AM\ncooled down at 7 PM spoke the ship Frien\nship the latter part fine weather at 11 AM finished\nstowing down, 75 barrels some grampuses","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"They met the ship Friendship, finished storing 75 barrels of oil down in the hold, and saw some grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"some grampuses"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Friendship","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-02-14","events":[],"lat":-38.25,"lon":-48.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 14\nCommences with [struck: f]fine weather wind WNW\nsteering to the SW saw one ship [bracket] Latt 38,,15\nLong 48,,38","wind":[["first","WNW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; they sighted one ship while steering southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-15","events":[],"lat":-38.2333,"lon":-48.3791,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 15\nFirst fine weather at 1 PM wind hauled\nto the SNE & blew fresh at sundown\ncame too under clost reef M Topsail & fore\nspencer labboard tacks on board, latter part\nstrong breezes","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to fresh winds, and the crew stopped and waited under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-16","events":[],"lat":-38.2167,"lon":-48.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 16\nStrong breezes from the eastward steering\nby the wind at sunset tok in sail\nas usual, saw one sail off the weather\nBow latter part strong winds","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the east as the ship steered by the wind. They took in sail at sunset and sighted another vessel off the weather bow.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-17","events":[],"lat":-38.2,"lon":-47.8709,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 17\nCommences with strong breezes from the N\nat one PM spoke the Brig Quisto 75 bls on\nBoard","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the north. At one in the afternoon, they met and spoke with the brig Quisto, which had 75 barrels of oil aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Quisto","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-02-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-38.1833,"lon":-47.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 18\nLaying too under clost reef M Topsail and\nfore spencer, with a heavy sea — running\nevery way saw two sail. latter part wind\nabated some carring Topsails &courses saw grampuses \\ ( jib & spen-\nLatt 38,,11\nLong 47,,47","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship lay to in heavy, confused seas under close-reefed sails before the wind eased and they made more sail. They sighted two other ships and saw some killer whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-19","events":[],"lat":-35.5833,"lon":-48.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday February 19\" 1847\nCommences with strong breezes from the\nSouthward with a heavy swell, at sundown\nmowd. a boatcot, & saw the Brig Quinto off\nthe weather quarter this day standing to\nthe W latter part calm.\nLatt 35\" 35\nLong 48\" 42","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["heavy sea","calm"],"plain":"Strong southerly breezes brought a heavy swell, followed by calm conditions later. At sundown they saw the brig Quinto sailing westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-20","events":[],"lat":-38.1333,"lon":-49.1417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 20\nFine weather steering SW saw the Brig\nQuinto, at 2 PM Cout a finfish saw gran\npoises &c","plain":"Under fine weather, the crew saw the brig Quinto, caught a finfish, and saw some porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a finfish","quote":"Cout a finfish","topic":"animals"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampoises","quote":"saw gran\npoises"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Quinto","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-02-21","events":[],"lat":-40.6833,"lon":-49.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 21\nLight airs from the Northward steering to\nthe SW at sundown speak the Brig Quin\nto, C, C, eight months out 75 bls sperm, latter\npart strang winds\nLatt 40\" 41\nLong 49\" 55","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Light breezes blew from the north as they steered southwest. At sundown they met and spoke with the brig Quinto, eight months into its voyage with 75 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Quinto","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"C, C","months_out":8,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-02-22","events":[],"lat":-40.2055,"lon":-50.2445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 22\nStrone breezes from the NW standing to\nthe SW at 3 PM speak the Brig Quinto","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the northwest as the ship headed southwest. In the afternoon, they met and spoke with the brig Quinto.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Quinto","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-02-23","events":[],"lat":-39.7278,"lon":-50.5722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 23\nThis day rather windy with squalls of\nrain, [struck: Lay] saw a sail","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The day brought wind and rain squalls. A ship was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-24","events":[],"lat":-39.25,"lon":-50.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 24\nCommences with strong winds from the\nSouthward ligging by under closst reef\nMain Topsail [struck: &] Fore & Main spencer\nlatter part fine weather\nLatt 39\" 15\nLong 50\" 54","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"The day began with strong winds from the south, forcing the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail, followed by fine weather later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-02-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-39.3333,"lon":-50.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 25\nCommences with fine weather middle squaly\nwith rain saw one sail. latter part fine\nweather at 6 AM saw whales at 7 lowred\nthis day ends in chassing whales\n[drawing]\nLatt 37.20\nLong 50.38","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squalls and rain struck in the middle part of the day, and a ship was sighted. The crew spotted whales in the morning, put out the boats, and spent the rest of the day chasing them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1847-02-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-38.9,"lon":-51.625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 26 [handwritten above line: the] 1847\nFirst part fine weather, employed\nin whaling at 6 PM tok one [drawing: whale] [illegible]\nat daylight commenced cutting so endes","plain":"Fine weather while whaling. At 6 p.m. they caught a whale, and at daylight they began stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1847-02-27","events":[],"lat":-38.4667,"lon":-52.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 27\nFirst part employed in cutting at sun\ndown all in set the watch, strong\nbreezes from the Northward standing\non the S tack so endes the day\nLatt 38..28\nLong 52..37","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the first part of the day stripping blubber from a whale, finishing by sundown, and sailed on under strong northerly breezes.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1847-02-28","events":[],"lat":-38.1667,"lon":-51.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 28\nFine weather, wind N standing to the to on\nstarboard tack, this day employed in boiling\n[struck: &c &c] at 10 AM commenced pumping water for\nstowing so endes the day\nLatt 38..10\nLong 51..11","wind":[["whole","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed on the right tack. The crew spent the day boiling blubber and pumped water to prepare for stowing casks.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1847-03-01","events":[],"lat":-39.65,"lon":-50.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 1 1847\nThis day commences with fine weather, &c\nboiling out and stowing down at three\nPM cooled down at 4 cleared up\ndecks stowed down the head about 25\nbbls at 5 AM called all hands to commence stow\ning down so endes the day\nLatt 39..39\nLong 50..55","plain":"Fine weather. The crew finished boiling blubber, cleaned the decks, and stored the oil into the hold, including about 25 barrels from the whale's head.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-02","events":[],"lat":-39.05,"lon":-50.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 2\nFirst part stowing at 2 PM washed off\ndecks at night tk in sail fine weather\nso endes the day\nLatt 39..03\nLong 50..01","weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew spent the morning stowing down oil and washed the decks in the afternoon. They reduced sail for the night in fine weather.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1847-03-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-38.9333,"lon":-50.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 3\nLight winds from the Northward steering to the\nEastward, &c employed in shipps. duty at one\nAM I was awoke there was a large sperm\nwhale within halfe a ships length off\ngoing to the windward [struck: amuck quick]\n[inserted: made] all sail kept to the wind, saw nothin\nmore of him at daylight Latt 38..56 Long 50..02","wind":[["whole","N","light"]],"plain":"The crew was awakened at one in the morning by a large sperm whale just half a ship's length away. They made all sail to pursue it into the wind, but lost sight of it by daylight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Large sperm whale spotted right alongside at night","quote":"there was a large sperm whale within halfe a ships length off","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1847-03-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-39.9167,"lon":-49.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 4th — 1847\nCommences with strong Westterly winds\nsteering by the wind. Looking for a whale\nsaw Grampuses & killers at sunset took in\nsail as usual Latter part rainy  Latt 39..55\nLong 49..31","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They sailed under strong westerly winds looking for whales, spotting grampuses and killer whales. The day ended with rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-05","events":[],"lat":-40.2,"lon":-50.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 5\nFine weather at 1 PM wind shifted\nto N W standing to the E at 4 tacked to\nthe S W this day [insertion: saw] sunfish at night spun\nhir single reef & Main topsail & foresail\nlatter part strong breezes from the E\nLatt 40..19.\nLong 50..12","wind":[["first","NW",""],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to strong easterly breezes. The crew saw sunfish during the day and reduced sail for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.6333,"lon":-51.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 6\nFine weather with a strong Easterly win\nstanding to the S and W saw finbacks\n& a Great number of birds &c&c, latter par\nsteeling W  Latt 40..38\nLong 51..22","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with a strong easterly wind as the ship sailed southwest. The crew saw finback whales and a great number of birds.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great number of birds","quote":"saw finbacks\n& a Great number of birds","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-07","events":[],"lat":-39.75,"lon":-51.1667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 7\nStron Northerly wind standing to the N W\nunder Topsails and courses, saw porpuses &c\nat sunset tok in sail clost reef Maintop\nsail & Fore spencer, staysail latter part\nwind increased  Latt 39..45","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest under strong northerly winds and saw porpoises. As the winds increased toward sunset, they reduced sail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw porpuses"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-03-08","events":[],"lat":-39.75,"lon":-50.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 8\nStrang gailes from the N W laying to under\nclost reef Main topsail & Fore & Main\nspencers at [illegible] [struck: PM] tok in the Waiste\nboat &c  Latt 39..55\nLong 50..58","wind":[["whole","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong northwest gales forced the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail, and the crew took in the waist boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-09","events":[],"lat":-39.2667,"lon":-50.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 9\nThis day commences with strang gails\nfrom the N laying to under short sail\nLabboard tacks on board a pleanty of\nbirds around of Differint kynds\nso endes the day  Latt 39..15\nLong 50..28","wind":[["first","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship stopped and waited out strong gales from the north under reduced sail, surrounded by plenty of different kinds of birds.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw birds of different kinds","quote":"a pleanty of\nbirds around of Differint kynds","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-10","events":[],"lat":-38.8167,"lon":-50.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 10\nStrang gails from the S laying to under sho\nrt sail. Larboard tacks on board head\ning W S W latter part fine weather.","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew stopped and waited out strong southerly gales under reduced sail before the weather turned fine.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-11","events":[],"lat":-38.3667,"lon":-50.3667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 11^{the} [struck: 18] 1837\nThis day commences with fine weather wind\nNorthward steering to the Eastward\nat 2 PM spoak the [Camulgee?] 28\nmonths out 2800 whale oil Bound home\n&c saw grampuses      Latt 38:[illegible]","wind":[["first","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered eastward. They met the Camulgee, homeward bound 28 months into its voyage with 2,800 barrels of whale oil, and saw grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Camulgee","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":28,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-03-12","events":[],"lat":-38.85,"lon":-50.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 12\nStrong Westrly winds, & at 2 PM spoak\nthe Brig Hatta 23 months out 350 sp 100 W\nat sundown tok in sail as usual latter part\nthick smoky weather      Latt 38.31\n      Long 50..19","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew as they met the brig Hatta, twenty-three months into its voyage with 350 barrels of sperm oil and 100 barrels of whale oil aboard. The day ended with thick, smoky weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hatta","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":23,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-03-13","events":[],"lat":-38.3333,"lon":-49.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 13\n[bullet] Foggy weather with the wind N N W stand-[insert: ing]\non [struck: the] [insert: Larboard tacks] saw porpoises\n      Latt 38.30\n      Long 49..01","wind":[["whole","NNW",""]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather while sailing at sea; saw porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-14","events":[],"lat":-38.45,"lon":-48.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 14\nCommences with [insert: fine weather] but rather thick, with\nthe wind N standing to the E saw a\nfew porpoises latter part strong breezes\nsteering N N E      Latt 38.25\n      Long [struck: 4] 8.52","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with thickening weather and stronger breezes; a few porpoises were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-15","events":[],"lat":-37.8667,"lon":-49.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 15\nStrong Easter winds steering N N E, at\nSundown tokin sail clost reef Main Tops\nsail & Fore spencer latter part steering N E\n      Latt 37.52\n      Long 49..01","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds as the ship sailed northeast, reducing sail at sundown. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-16","events":[],"lat":-36.7,"lon":-47.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 16\nWind E steering N E &c nothing in sight\nyet latter part the same      Latt 36..42\n      Long 47..50","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with an easterly wind; nothing was in sight all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-17","events":[],"lat":-36.9167,"lon":-47.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 17\nCommences with strong Southerly winds saw\nporpoises &c at sundown tok in sail for the\nnight, saw one sail off our lee beam, latter\npart light winds      Latt 36.55\n      Long —","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Strong southerly winds blew as the crew saw porpoises. At sunset they reduced sail for the night and sighted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-18","events":[],"lat":-37.8167,"lon":-48.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 18\nLight airs at 1 PM spoak the Barque Chuperi[illegible]\nof Sagharbor 20 months 1250 whale latter part\nfine weather steering by the wind to the West\n      Latt 37..49 Long [struck: 4] 8..04","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"With light airs, the crew met and exchanged news with the bark Chuperi[illegible] of Sag Harbor, 20 months into its voyage with 1,250 barrels of whale oil. The day ended with fine weather as they sailed west.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Chuperi[illegible]","rig":"bark","port":"Sagharbor","captain":"","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-03-19","events":[],"lat":-38.35,"lon":-48.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 19th 1847\n\nThis day commences with fine weather, wind\nN N W steering by the wind to the West, &c\nsaw two sails, and a turtle    Latt 38.20\nLong 48..30\n\n[struck: Thuresday]","wind":[["first","NNW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered west. The crew sighted two other vessels and spotted a sea turtle.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew spotted a sea turtle","quote":"saw two sails, and a turtle","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-20","events":[],"lat":-38.6667,"lon":-48.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 20\nFine weather wind N W steering different\ncourses, verry smoothe water but notheing in sight\nyet latter part the same    Latt 38..10","wind":[["first","NW",""],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"Fine weather and very smooth water, but nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-21","events":[],"lat":-38.05,"lon":-47.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 21\nFine weather as usual wind N W but no fish\nin sight this day tok an observation of the\nsun and Moon at three P M Latt 38..13\nLatter part fine weather [struck: Long by] Chrom 47..39\nLong by Lunar 47 21","wind":[["whole","NW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with a northwest wind, but no whales were seen. The navigators took observations of the sun and moon during the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-22","events":[],"lat":-38.1667,"lon":-45.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 22\nFirst part fine weather wind E, at sundown\ntok in sail clost reef Main Topsail &\nFore spencer thick cloudy weather with\nsome rain latter part fine weather    Latt 38..10\nLong 45..38","wind":[["first","E",""]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing weather, with cloudy skies and rain overnight but fine weather by day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-38.25,"lon":-45.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 23\nCommences with fine weather first part\nsteering W S E at four oclock steering W by\nS W at 1/2 five saw whales ahead sun 5\nminutes high loared amediately chaised\nuntil dark, got within 1/4 of a mild\nthey wer goeing quick to the S W    Latt 38..15\nsaw [struck: an] two sails latter part    Long 45..45\nstrong breezes","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They spotted whales ahead late in the day and immediately put the boats out to chase until dark, getting within a quarter mile as the whales swam rapidly away.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1847-03-24","events":[],"lat":-38.0167,"lon":-45.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 24\nStrong N N W winds steering by the wind\nsaw two sails, the day a hedvy swell from\nthe S Wtt latter part the same    Latt 38..21\nLong 45..38","wind":[["whole","NNW","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds and a heavy swell from the southwest. Two other ships were sighted, but no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-25","events":[],"lat":-38.3417,"lon":-45.6083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 25\nFine weather saw several sail spoak the\nAnnawan 75 bls latter part fine weather","plain":"Fine weather. They saw several ships and met the Annawan, which had 75 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Annawan","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-03-26","events":[],"lat":-38.6667,"lon":-45.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 26 1847\nThis day fine weather but a strong b[illegible]e\nfrom the N W standing to the W under\nall sail, saw two sail astearn standing\nthe same way &c\nLatt 38..40\nLong 45..25","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with a strong breeze from the northwest as the ship sailed west with every sail set. Two other vessels were seen astern heading the same way.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-27","events":[],"lat":-38.9667,"lon":-46.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 27\nCommences with fine weather light breezes but\nvery foggy, saw several sail but no fish\nLatt 38.58\nLong 46..13","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship had fine weather with light breezes but heavy fog. They saw several ships, but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-28","events":[],"lat":-38.45,"lon":-45.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 28\nLight winds from the S W standing to the\nNorthward at sundown speak the Sharrah\nand ship Merope Capt Halsey\nat eight PM wind shifted to the\nN E came to under single reef M topsail and\nfore sail\nLatt 38..27\nLong 45..49","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","NE",""]],"plain":"They sailed northward under light winds and met the Sharrah and the ship Merope, commanded by Captain Halsey, at sundown.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sharrah","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Merope","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Halsey","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-03-29","events":[],"lat":-37.3333,"lon":-46.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 29\nCommences with strong breezes from the\nN and E steering N By by N at sunset tok\nin sail for the night latter part the same\nLatt 37..20\nLong 46..03","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the northeast as the ship steered north-northwest. The crew shortened sail at sunset for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-30","events":[],"lat":-36.97,"lon":-45.89,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 30\nStrong breezes first part steering E at\nsundown tok in sail as usal latter part\nstrong gails from the N N E laying to un\ner clost reef Main top sail and Spencers\nStarboard Tacks on board","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","NNE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong breezes blew early on, followed by strong gales from the north-northeast that forced the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-03-31","events":[],"lat":-36.6067,"lon":-45.73,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 31\nCommences with strong gails from the\nN N E laying to under clost reef M T and\nSpencers S tacks on board & tok in the wais[t]\nboat latter part wind increased Turned\nup the starboard boat &c","wind":[["first","NNE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the north-northeast, forcing the ship to stop and ride out the weather under reduced sail. As the wind increased, the crew brought the waist and right-hand boats in on deck for safety.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-01","events":[],"lat":-36.2433,"lon":-45.57,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 1 1847\nThis day commences with strong gail\nfrom the W S W laying to under the he\n[illegible] of the M T sail and M spencer\n\nThursday April 1th 1847\nat one P M corrayed ^away the F Spenser\nstove the Starboard boat, at four\nsent down the M Topgallant yard\n&c, Laying to under the Lee clew of the\nMain Top sail and M spenser, I\nnever saw it Blow harder, it app\neared as tho the elimants had brook\nloose, at eight A M riged in the Fly Jiboon\ntok in the Starboard boat, saw two sail","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A severe gale damaged the starboard boat and carried away the fore spencer sail. The keeper wrote, “I never saw it Blow harder,” and described the elements as breaking loose.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Severe gale battered the ship","quote":"I never saw it Blow harder, it app eared as tho the elimants had brook loose","interest":1},{"kind":"accident","title":"Starboard boat smashed in the storm","quote":"stove the Starboard boat","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-02","events":[],"lat":-35.88,"lon":-45.41,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 2\"\nCommences with strong gails from the\nS W Laying to under close reef Main top\nsail. Main spencer & Fore top Mast staysail\nsaw one sail, wind abated some but a\nheavy sea on at 7 A M steering W by N with\nsingle reef top sails and fore sail.","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong gales from the southwest forced the ship to stop and wait under minimal sail in heavy seas. They sighted another vessel, and by morning the wind moderated enough to make sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-03","events":[],"lat":-35.5167,"lon":-45.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 3\nModerate breezes from the S W steering W by\nN under single reef top sails and fore sale\nwith a heavy swell from the S W, Latt 35,,31\nat sundown tok in sail at daylight Long 45,,15\ncalld all hands tok the boat from over head\nand put it on Starboard crains sent the\nMain Topgallant yard aloft sent out the\nWaist boat, lashed the Fly Jiboon acrost\nthe bow, and commenced repairing the S\nboat so endes the day","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew worked on the ship and boats under moderate breezes and a heavy swell, shifting boats, setting up rigging, and starting repairs on one of the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-04","events":[],"lat":-35.2833,"lon":-46.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 4\nStrong breezes from the S W standing to\nW a heavy swell with rain squalls, this\nday employed in ships duty Latt 35,,17\nlatter part fine weather with Long 46,,53\nthe wind W S W steering by the wind head\ning S So","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["latter","WSW",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong breezes, heavy swells, and rain squalls while attending to routine ship duties, followed by fine weather later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-05","events":[],"lat":-35.35,"lon":-51.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 5 1847\nFirst part fine weather wind W standing\non the wind with all sail set heading S\nmiddle part the same, latter part Lat 35..21 Loy 51.05\n[struck: strong] strong breezes from the NW","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in fine weather with every sail set, followed by strong breezes from the northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-06","events":[],"lat":-35.1916,"lon":-49.1167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 6\nCommences with strong westerly winds laying\nto under clos-t reef [Main?] topsail, fore and M\nspencers heading NW on the Larboard tacks\nthis day employed in repiriring the Boat\nlatter part wind hauled to the SE a heavy\nswell from the Southward","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds forced the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail. The crew spent the day repairing a boat while a heavy swell rolled in from the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-07","events":[],"lat":-35.0333,"lon":-47.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 7\nStrom breezes from the SE with a heavy\nswell laying to under short sail. Latt 36..02\nemployed in repairing the Boat, Long 47..09\nlatter part fine weather","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong breezes and a heavy swell forced the ship to wait under reduced sail while the crew repaired a boat. The weather cleared fine later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-08","events":[],"lat":-37.0333,"lon":-46.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 8\nFine weather light wind from the E a\nheavy swell & saw a pleanty of Birds, this\nday employed in repairing the Boat\nLatt 37..12 Long 46..20","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Fine weather with a heavy swell and plenty of birds in sight. The crew spent the day repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-09","events":[],"lat":-37.1416,"lon":-45.6583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 9\nCommences with fine weather middle\npart strong breezes from the Northward\nstanding on the wind Larboard tacks aboard\nstill at woark on the Boat","wind":[["middle","N","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather followed by strong northerly breezes. The crew continued working on one of the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-10","events":[],"lat":-37.25,"lon":-44.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 10\nStrom breezes from the SW laying to\nunder short sail. middle part wind hauld\nto the NW steering by the wind to the\nN. [blot] latter part squalls of rain Lat 37..15\nwind all around the compass Long 44..59\nstill at work on the Boat","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","NW",""],["latter","variable",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes forced the ship to wait under reduced sail before the wind shifted to the northwest, followed by rain squalls and shifting winds. The crew continued working on a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-11","events":[],"lat":-36.5333,"lon":-45.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April the 11 1847\nCommences with strong Westerly winds\nwith a heavy swell from the seame\nMiddte part calm  Latt 36..32  Long 45..04\nlatter part strong breezes steering by the\nwind","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","calm"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds and a heavy sea gave way to calm weather in the middle of the day, followed by strong breezes. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-35.4667,"lon":-43.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 12\nStrong breezes from the W scudding under\nDouble reef top sails at four PM a whale\nbroak water within a ships length  Latt 35.28\n                                   Long 43..52\ntok in the fore top sail clost reef\nthe M hauled to the wind on the [illegible] tack\nheading S W whale goeing W.S.W  latter\npart strong breezes nothing in sight","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong breezes, a whale surfaced within a ship's length at four in the afternoon. They adjusted sail and hauled to the wind, but the whale was heading west-southwest, and nothing else was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-13","events":[],"lat":-35.1667,"lon":-43.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 13.\nThis day commences with strong S W wind\nwith squallss of rain at sundown tok in\nsail for the night clost reef M & F sail and\nF & M spencers on the Larboard  Latt 35..10\ntacks first steering N.E. by N  Long 43..30","wind":[["first","SW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls of rain continued throughout the day. At sunset, the crew shortened sail for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-14","events":[],"lat":-34.5833,"lon":-42.475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 14\nFirst part fine weather, wind W steering\nE at sundown tok in sail for the nig\nht this day finished repairing the\nBoat at night put her over hed  Latt 34..35","wind":[["first","W",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with a westerly wind. The crew finished repairing a whaleboat, took in sail for the night, and stowed the boat overhead.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-15","events":[],"lat":-34.3333,"lon":-41.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 15\nFine weather with the wind W steering\nENE at night standing two watches\n[struck: &c] nothing in sight yet  Latt 34..20  Long 41..27\nlatt part wind hauled to the Northward","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with nothing in sight as the ship continued on its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-16","events":[],"lat":-33.9833,"lon":-40.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 16\nLight winds from the N and W steering\nENE middle part strong [struck: wind]  Latt 33..54\n                                      Long 40..25\nfrom the Eastward steering by the wind on the Star","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","E","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds from the northwest shifting to strong winds from the east; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-17","events":[],"lat":-33.8667,"lon":-38.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 17 [superscript: 16] [superscript: 05 / 48] 1847\nThis commences with fine weather wind NE\nstanding on the wind Larboard tacks on board\nat six PM tacked to the N Latt 33,,52 Long 38,,59\nlatter part the same","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with a northeast wind; they turned the ship north in the evening. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-18","events":[],"lat":-33.35,"lon":-37.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 18\nStrong NE winds steering by the wind. noth\ning in sight of any consequence Latt 33,,31\nat five AM parted the Jib stay Long 37,,52","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northeast winds blew as the ship steered by the wind, seeing nothing of consequence. At 5:00 AM, the jib stay broke.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-19","events":[],"lat":-33.6667,"lon":-36.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 19\nStrong winds from the NE standing on the\nwind heading E under single reef Latt 34,,40\ntop sails and courses latter par wind Long 36,,35\nincreated. double reef topsails standing on\nthe N tacks","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to reduce sail as they sailed on, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-20","events":[],"lat":-34.7,"lon":-35.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 20\nCommences with strong winds from\nthe N standing on the wind Larboard tack\non board heading ESE under double reef\ntop sails and courses set latter part Latt 34,,02\nwind. increased tok in the Main sail and\nclost reef the Topsails tit the fore sail\nlaying to on the Larboard tacks. squalls of\n[rain?] so endes the day\n\n[struck: Wednesday]","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong northerly winds forced the crew to reduce sail, eventually stopping and waiting out heavy rain squalls under closely reefed sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-21","events":[],"lat":-33.6333,"lon":-34.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 21\nFirst part laying to under short sail win\nd at one AM wind shifted to the SW\nsteering NE by N under single Latt 3338\nreef M T and clost reef FT Middle Long 34,,05\npart fine weather but a steadey breeze steer\nng NE this day employed in repairing the\nMainsail set up the Jib stay and bent\nthe Jib &c","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship stopped and waited under short sail before continuing on with a steady breeze. The crew repaired the mainsail, set up the jib stay, and bent the jib.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-22","events":[],"lat":-31.9667,"lon":-32.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 22 1847\nStrong breezes from the Westward with\nsqudills of rain steering NE with all sail\nset at 2 PM sent up the Fore Top Gallan\nnt sail. bent it &c saw one sail off our\nlee steering to the NE latter part Lat 31..48\nfine weather Long 32..7","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain squalls gave way to fine weather as the ship sailed northeast under full sail. The crew set a fore topgallant sail and sighted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-23","events":[],"lat":-29.8833,"lon":-29.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 23\nCommences with a strong N W. wind Stee\nring NE, by E with all sail set [struck: Latt 27..53]\nlatter part wind. S steering E by [struck: Long 27..52]","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with all sails set under strong winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-24","events":[],"lat":-28.4667,"lon":-27.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 24\nFine weather, wind S W, by E steering, E with\nall sail set this day rigged out the Fly jib\nbom set up the head stays &c saw one sail\nlatter part steering E N E Latt 28..28\nLong 27..52","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew sailed east with every sail set, working on the rigging. They sighted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-25","events":[],"lat":-27.8167,"lon":-25.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 25\nlight winds from the Southward steering\nESE with all sail set Latt 27..19 Long 25..55\nwind baflling heading from NE to ESE","wind":[["whole","S","light"],["whole","variable",""]],"plain":"Light and baffling winds with all sails set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-26","events":[],"lat":-27.4167,"lon":-23.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 26\nFine weather wind from S to S E steeri\nng by the wind middle part squally with\nrain latter part strong breezes Latt 27..24\nDouble reef the Topsails, tok in the Long 23..21\nJib and spanker","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced fine weather that turned squally with rain, ending with strong breezes as they shortened sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-27","events":[],"lat":-26.6667,"lon":-20.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 27\nStrong Southerly winds steering by the\nwind under double reef topsails and cour\nses at eight AM turned out the reef Latt 26..40\nroofs set the Jib and spanker Long 20..57","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong southerly winds under reduced sail, before shaking out the reefs and setting more sail in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-28","events":[],"lat":-26.4333,"lon":-19.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 28\nFine weather with a strong breeze Latt 26..26\nsteering ENE latt part light airs Long 19..11","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with a strong breeze; nothing else reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-29","events":[],"lat":-26.25,"lon":-16.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 29 1847\nLight winds from S steering E by S   Latt 26..15\nlatter part calm sent down the   Long 16..58\nMain topsail and repaired it so endes th","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather as the crew took down and repaired the main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-04-30","events":[],"lat":-26.25,"lon":-15.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 30\nLight airs from the W steering E by S Midel\n[illegible] part wind increased, fine weather\nemployed in ships duty   Latt 26..15\nLong 15..57","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-01","events":[],"lat":-25.95,"lon":-13.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 1- 1847\nCommences with light winds from the\nN steering E by S at 5 PM wind hauled\nto the NE, steering by the wind heading\nE & SE latter part the same   Latt 25..51   Long 13..57","wind":[["first","N","light"],["first","NE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-02","events":[],"lat":-26.8333,"lon":-11.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 2\nStrong winds from the ESE, steering by the\nwind, larboard tacks on board.   Latt 26..00\nat eight PM tacked to the N   Long 11..10","wind":[["whole","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong east-southeast winds and routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-03","events":[],"lat":-26.4833,"lon":-10.0417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 3\nStrong winds as usual from the Eastward\nstanding on the wind. Larboard tacks on\nboard at three PM. wind hauled to the\nN heading ENE,","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["first","N",""]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds continued as the ship sailed on the wind, turning when the wind shifted north in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-26.1333,"lon":-8.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 4\nLight airs from the Northward steering\n[illegible] NE, saw a finback   Latt 26..08\nLong 8..44","wind":[["whole","N","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the north as the ship steered northeast. The crew spotted a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-25.2167,"lon":-7.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 5\nFine weather with light winds from the\nSW staring NE by E [illegible], saw a finback\nat 2 PM caut a Dolphin   Latt 25..13\nLong 7..32","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew saw a finback whale and caught a dolphin in the afternoon.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught a dolphin","quote":"caut a Dolphin","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-06","events":[],"lat":-23.7167,"lon":-6.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 6\nLight airs from the SE stering NE   Latt 23..43\nsaw one sail, latter part wind hauled   Long 6..43\nto the Eastward","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds; sighted another ship, but no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-07","events":[],"lat":-21.6667,"lon":-6.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 7th 1847\nLight airs from the Eastward steering\nby the wind heading from N to N W\nnothing in sight yet latter Latt 21..40\npart squalls of rain saw a sail Long 6..12","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed by the wind under light easterly breezes, with rain squalls later in the day. Sighted another ship, but saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-08","events":[],"lat":-20.3667,"lon":-6.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 8\nLight airs and squals of rain wind from\nE N E to E S E course N E by N Latt 20..22\nsaw one sail bearing E at 6 P M Long 6..10","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls; they sighted another ship in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-09","events":[],"lat":-15.95,"lon":-5.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 9\nFine weather with the wind S E steering\nN E by N at ten A M raised up Latt 18..[illegible]\nland St Helena bearing per compass Long 5..[illegible]\nS E Dist sixty miles so endes the day","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed northeast. At ten in the morning, the crew sighted the island of St. Helena about sixty miles away.","where":"near land","place":"St Helena","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"saint-helena"},{"date":"1847-05-10","events":[],"lat":-16.8333,"lon":-5.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 10\nLight airs and variables steering E N E\nSt Helena bearing N E at 6 P M Dist 50 miles\nat 12 N S E Dist 6 miles Latt 16..50\nLong 5..47 chr","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"Light and variable winds as the ship sailed near Saint Helena; no whales seen.","where":"near land","place":"St Helena","at":"saint-helena"},{"date":"1847-05-11","events":[],"lat":-15.9167,"lon":-5.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 11\nLight airs and calms working up the\nTown of St Helena at sundown James\nTown bearing E per compass Dist 3\nmiles wind S E standing off shoar\nS tacks on board at 6 A M Latt 15 55\nwent on shoar with the 3 boats Long by Chro 5..31\ncrou so endes the day 12 miles to E","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under light airs and calms, the ship worked up toward St. Helena. After staying offshore overnight, three boats went ashore the next morning.","where":"near land","place":"St Helena","at":"saint-helena"},{"date":"1847-05-12","events":[],"lat":-15.2167,"lon":-5.5834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 12\nthis day commences with fine weather\nlaying off and on at sundown come\non board made sail steering by the\nwind Starboard tacks on board hea\nding E N E middle & latter parts wind Se\nat sunrise St Helena bearing Stne Dist 70 miles","wind":[["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Cruised off and on before heading east-northeast at sundown. By sunrise, Saint Helena was seventy miles to the south-southeast.","where":"at sea","place":"St Helena"},{"date":"1847-05-13","events":[],"lat":-14.5167,"lon":-5.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 13th 1847\nThis day commences with Light winds from\nthe ESE standing on the wind  Latt 14..31\nheading from NE to ENE, at 2 PM.  Long 5..39\ncaut a porpois, latter part wind and weather the same","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued throughout the day. At 2 p.m., the crew caught a porpoise.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-14","events":[],"lat":-13.3,"lon":-5.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 14\nFine weather, Light breezes, heading from NE by\nN to ENE on the wind, saw porpoises,  Latt 13..18\nlatter part heading E by N  Long 5..05","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; they saw porpoises while sailing on the wind.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-05-15","events":[],"lat":-11.9167,"lon":-3.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 15\nCommences with Light winds from the SE\nsteering on the wind heading from NE by\nE to E latter part the same  Latt 11..55\nLong 3..57","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds from the southeast; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-16","events":[],"lat":-10.85,"lon":-2.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 16\nWind and weather about the same heading\nfrom ENE to E by S, a strong  Latt 10..51\nNortherly current  Long 2..23","plain":"Routine sailing with similar weather, contending with a strong northerly current.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-17","events":[],"lat":-9.5333,"lon":-0.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 17\nFine weather wind SSE steering by the\nwind, [illegible] caut a porpois latter part  Latt 9..32\nstrong breezes  Long [illegible] 58","wind":[["first","SSE",""],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with strong breezes later in the day. The crew caught a porpoise.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-18","events":[],"lat":-8.8,"lon":0.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 18\nCommences with strong breezes from the\nSE steering by the wind, latter  Latt 8..[illegible]\npart the same at 4 PM passed through  Long [illegible]\nthick water","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under strong southeasterly breezes, passing through an area of murky, discolored water in the afternoon.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sailed through discolored water","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-19","events":[],"lat":-7.1333,"lon":2.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 19\nStrong winds from the SSE steering by the\nwind, passed through a strip of water verry\nthick full of Jolly or bright eyes  Latt 7..08\nlook as tho the water was on fire  Long 2..33E","wind":[["whole","SSE","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong winds, the ship passed through a thick strip of water packed with jellyfish or bioluminescent organisms, looking \"as though the water was on fire.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-20","events":[],"lat":-6.2333,"lon":3.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 20\nStrong Southerly winds steering by the wind\nheading about SE struck into  Latt 6..14\ndark water  Long 3..51","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on with strong southerly winds heading southeast, noting that they entered dark water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Struck into dark water","quote":"struck into  Latt 6..14\ndark water","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-21","events":[],"lat":-5.9667,"lon":5.6584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 21st 1847\nCommences with strong southerly wind.\nheading SE, struck into [struck: dark] dark green\nwater at 6 PM sounded but       Latt 5..58\ngot no bottoms run out 150 fath[struck: oms]long","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southerly winds continued as the ship headed southeast. At 6 PM, they sailed into dark green water and checked the depth with 150 fathoms of line, but found no bottom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-22","events":[],"lat":-5.9667,"lon":7.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 22\nthick cloudy weather wind SSE steering\nby the wind, still in Dark green   Latt 5..58\nwater saw [struck: oth] fish of Different   Long 7..28\nkinds latter part clear sky","wind":[["whole","SSE",""]],"weather":["cloudy","clear"],"plain":"Thick, cloudy weather cleared later in the day. The ship sailed through dark green water, and the crew saw various kinds of fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-23","events":[],"lat":-5.9667,"lon":8.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 23\nFine weather winds SE first part standing\non the Larboard tacks at 7 PM tacked to\nthe eastward                       Latt 5.58\n                                   Long 8..26","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with southeast winds. The ship turned to the eastward in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-24","events":[],"lat":-5.3833,"lon":9.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 24\nFine weather steering by the on the S\ntacks at 5 AM tacked to the southward\nheading SW by W latter part tacked   Latt 5..23\nto the eastward                       Long 9..20","plain":"Fine weather as the ship turned and sailed on different headings; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-5.0333,"lon":9.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 25\nWind and weather the same standing on\nthe wind; saw a finback and a pleanty of\ndrift stuff                           Latt 5\"[illegible]\n                                      Long 9..43","plain":"They sailed close to the wind, seeing a finback whale and plenty of drifting debris.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-26","events":[],"lat":-5.1833,"lon":9.8084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 26\nthick cloudy weather first part calm\nat 4 PM a light breeze sprang up from\nthe SE standing on the Larboard tacks   [struck: Latt 5..11]\nheading from SbE to SE by S             [struck: Long 9..49]","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SE","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","calm"],"plain":"Thick, cloudy weather with calm conditions early on gave way to a light breeze in the afternoon. Routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-27","events":[],"lat":-5.6167,"lon":9.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 27\nLight airs steering by the wind heading\nESE at four PM this day caught a porpois\nlatter part calm cloudy                 Latt 5.37\nthis day a heavy swell from             Long 9.54\nthe Southward","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","cloudy","heavy sea"],"plain":"Under light airs and a heavy swell from the south, the crew caught a porpoise at four in the afternoon. The day ended calm and cloudy.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught a porpoise","quote":"at four PM this day caught a porpois","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-05-28","events":[],"lat":-5.9333,"lon":10.7083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 28th — 1847\nCommences with light airs as usual\nat four PM a fine breeze sprung up\nfrom SW steering by the wind, [two words illegible]\nat 6 AM steering ESE","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, followed by a fine breeze from the southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-29","events":[],"lat":-6.25,"lon":11.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 29 Light winds from the SW\nsteering SE by E, saw porpoises, Latt 6..15\nLatter part calm, picked up a canoe Lon 11..31","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to a calm. The crew saw porpoises and retrieved an adrift canoe.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew retrieved an adrift canoe","quote":"picked up a canoe","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-05-30","events":[],"lat":-6.0667,"lon":12.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 30 This day commences with\na fine breeze from the WSW steering\nSE by S at 2 PM saw land bearing the sam[struck: e]\nDist 20 miles Cape Deceit or Padron\nat 10 PM the [struck: SE] E part of the Latt 6..04 Loy 12.3[illegible]\nCape bearing W Dist 1 mile wind left us\nthe corrent set us out 20 miles by sunrise\nat 8 AM squared yards steering for\nKabinda at 12 come to in 2 fathams\nwater so endes the day","wind":[["first","WSW","moderate"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sighted Cape Padron in the afternoon, but the wind died down and the current swept them 20 miles out by sunrise. They then made for Kabinda and anchored at noon in two fathoms of water.","where":"at anchor","place":"Kabinda","at":"cabinda"},{"date":"1847-05-31","events":[],"lat":-5.9914,"lon":12.1643},{"date":"1847-06-01","events":[],"lat":-5.916,"lon":12.1286,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 1th — 1847\nFine weather nothing doeing of\nany consquence a pleanty Negroes on\nboard to trade fruit and hogs wood","plain":"Fine weather with little activity, though many local traders came aboard to sell fruit, hogs, and wood.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traders came aboard with hogs and fruit","quote":"a pleanty Negroes on board to trade fruit and hogs wood","interest":2}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1847-06-02","events":[],"lat":-5.8407,"lon":12.0929},{"date":"1847-06-03","events":[],"lat":-5.7653,"lon":12.0572},{"date":"1847-06-04","events":[],"lat":-5.6836,"lon":12.05,"via":[[12.05,-5.75]]},{"date":"1847-06-05","events":[],"lat":-5.6003,"lon":12.05},{"date":"1847-06-06","events":[],"lat":-5.517,"lon":12.05},{"date":"1847-06-07","events":[],"lat":-5.45,"lon":12.0663,"fixed":false,"entry":"0 Monday 7\nAt nine AM weighed anchor\nand went to see steering by the\nwind wind SW so endes the day","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"The crew weighed anchor at 9:00 AM and headed out to sea, steering by the wind.","where":"at sea","via":[[12.05,-5.45]]},{"date":"1847-06-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-5.45,"lon":12.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 8\nFine weather sterring by the wind\nat 2 PM S part of Kabenda bearing\nE by S Dist 25 miles tok our departer\nat eight AM saw whales loared\ntwo boats fastened killed one cut\nfrom the other so endes the day","plain":"After taking their departure from Cabinda, the crew sighted whales at 8 a.m. They harpooned two, killed one and cut free from the other. The recovered whale was brought alongside the next day; forty barrels were stowed on June 12.","where":"near land","place":"Kabenda","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d","at":"cabinda"},{"date":"1847-06-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-5.8333,"lon":10.7584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 9th - 1847\nFirst part employed in whaleing\nat 11 AM took one along side at\nsunset had him cut in commenced\nclearing decks at 4 PM whales in\nsight off our weather beam 5 miles off,\nlatter part employed in boiling Lat 5..50","plain":"At 1 p.m. they brought alongside the whale killed the previous day. More whales were seen five miles away at 4 p.m. They finished cutting in by sunset and worked on boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1847-06-10","events":[],"lat":-6.6,"lon":9.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 10th\nFine weather employed in boiling, nothig\nin sight yet, at 7 AM cooled Lat 6..36\ndown the works  Long 9..19","plain":"Fine weather as the crew boiled blubber, finishing and cooling down the try-works at 7 AM. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1847-06-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-6.2667,"lon":9.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 11\nCommences with fine weater\nemployed in Ships Duty  Lat 6..16\nat daylight commenced stowing  Long 9..02\ndown, saw humbacks","plain":"The crew did routine work in fine weather and began storing oil in the hold at daylight. Later, they sighted humpback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1847-06-12","events":[],"lat":-6.3333,"lon":10.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 12th  First part stowing down\nat three PM washed of decks Lat 6..20\nstowed down forty barrels latter part emp\nloyed in washing  Long 10..12","plain":"The crew stored forty barrels of oil in the hold, washed the decks, and spent the latter part of the day washing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-6.3333,"lon":9.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 13  Fine weather, standing\non the Larbboard tacks heading S W\nat one PM saw a larg breach but saw\nnothing more of it","plain":"Fine weather. At 1:00 PM the crew saw a large whale breach, but saw nothing more of it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-14","events":[],"lat":-6.3333,"lon":8.7,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 14  Light winds standing\non the wind Larb tacks on board saw\nporpoises, and a turtle but cagt none\nLat 6..20","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The crew experienced light winds and spotted porpoises and a turtle, but caught neither.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted a turtle and porpoises","quote":"saw porpoises, and a turtle but cagt none","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-06-15","events":[],"lat":-6.9667,"lon":7.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 15th  Wind S by W standing on\nthe wind to the W, making a  Lat 6.58\nW S W course  Long 7.57\n\n[struck: Fr]","wind":[["whole","S by W",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with south-by-west winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-7.6667,"lon":6.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 16  standing on the\nwind to the W with all sail set saw\na humback, this day making  Lat 7..40\na S W 1/2 W course  Long 6..09","plain":"Sailing west with every sail set, they sighted a humpback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-17","events":[],"lat":-8.35,"lon":5.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 17th 1847\nThis day commences with fine weather\nwind. S steering on the wind  Latt 8..21\nmaking a NNW course  Long 5..12","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with a south wind as the ship steered on the wind, heading north-northwest. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-9.65,"lon":3.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 18- Strong winds from\nthe Southward standing on the larboard\ntacks, at 2. PM saw finbacks,  Latt 9.39\nbut no sperm whales  Long 3..39","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the south. In the afternoon the crew saw finback whales, but no sperm whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-19","events":[],"lat":-10.7416,"lon":2.575,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 19 Wind and weather\nthe same, nothing in sight,  Latt..","plain":"Routine sailing with unchanging wind and weather; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-11.8333,"lon":1.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 20 Strong Southerly winds\nwith squalls of rain, saw finbacks,  Latt 11..50\nLong 1..30","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong southerly winds and rain squalls; saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-13.7,"lon":0.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 21 wind and weather as\nas usual steering by the wind heading\nSW by S at 6 AM steering WSW  Latt 13..42\nsaw Killers  Long 00..02 E","plain":"The crew continued sailing under routine weather and saw killer whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-15.5833,"lon":-0.7833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 22 Strong breezes with\nsqualls of rain, saw Killers at sunset\ntook in sail for the night single reef top\nsails fore sail, M spencer at nine  Latt 15..30\nAM close [blot] reef the topsails took  Long ..54 W\nin the fore sail set the Fore spencer","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Experienced strong breezes and rain squalls, and saw killer whales at sunset before reducing sail for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-16.9167,"lon":-1.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 23 Strong SE winds\nwith heavy squalls Laying to under close\nreef topsails and F & M spencers, on the\nLarboard tacks, saw a finback  Latt 16..55\nat sunrise steering NW under the  Long 1..36 W\ntopsails and fore sail so endes the day","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They weathered strong winds and heavy squalls under reduced sail, spotted a finback whale, and sailed northwest at sunrise.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-24","events":[],"lat":-16.0833,"lon":-2.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 24 Strong winds from the\nSE with heavy squalls of wind and rain\nat 4. PM close reef the top sails took in the\nfore sail set the F & M spencers come  Latt 16.5[illegible]\nto the wind on the S tacks heading ESE  Long 2..5[illegible]\nso endes the day","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds brought heavy squalls of wind and rain, forcing the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-25","events":[],"lat":-16.2167,"lon":-2.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June the 25 1847\nCommences with strong Easterly wind star-\ning on the wind, Labb tacks on board under\nsingle reef topsails at sundown clost reef\n[illegible] sails latter part steering NNW   Latt 16,,12\n                      long 2,,41","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong easterly winds under reduced sail, steering north-northwest later in the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-26","events":[],"lat":-16.3,"lon":-3.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 26 Wind and weather the\nsame at two PM saw a sail, steering\nto the NNW This day set the main   Latt 16,,18\ntop gallant sail steering by the wind   long 3,,44","plain":"They saw another ship in the afternoon and set the main topgallant sail, but recorded no other events.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-16.9833,"lon":-3.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 27 Squally, saw several sail\nat three AM cawt four porpoises,   Latt 16,,59\nsaw fin backs the latter part fine weather   long 3,,35","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with several ships in sight. The crew caught four porpoises early in the morning and later saw finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught four porpoises","quote":"at three AM cawt four porpoises","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-06-28","events":[],"lat":-16.7333,"lon":-3.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 28\nFirst fine weather over head but rather rugge\nwhaleing at night took in sail as usual,   Latt 16,,44\nlatter part calm   long 3,,45","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship encountered fine overhead weather but rather rugged conditions for whaling, followed by a calm later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-29","events":[],"lat":-17.3667,"lon":-4.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 29\nThis day commences with fine weather, saw\nseveral sail, Merchantman, but no whales","plain":"Fine weather; they sighted several merchant ships, but saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-06-30","events":[],"lat":-17.8333,"lon":-4.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 30   Latt 17,,22\n                      long 4,,02\nLight airs from the W and E, saw\nseveral sail steering to the NW,   Latt 17,,30\n                      long 4,,32","wind":[["whole","W","light"],["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds; they saw several ships steering to the northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.55,"lon":-3.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 1 1847\nLight winds, at 4 PM speak the Bark\nJanet of Westport 11 months 150 [whale stamp] Capt Da-\nvis, latter part strong winds, saw fin back   Latt 17,,22\n                      long 3,,47\n                      1 sail","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They had light winds and met Captain Davis of the bark Janet of Westport, eleven months into its voyage with 150 barrels of oil. Later they had strong winds and saw a finback whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Janet","rig":"bark","port":"Westport","captain":"Davis","months_out":11,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-07-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.5,"lon":-3.5333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 2 Strong breezes, saw several\nand finbacks   Latt 17,,30\n                      long \"","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes; they saw several finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.0084,"lon":-3.2833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 3\nFine weather with light winds saw one\nsail and finbacks without number,\ncaut a porpois","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew saw a sail and countless finback whales, and caught a porpoise.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a porpoise amid countless finbacks","quote":"finbacks without number, caut a porpois","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-07-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-16.5167,"lon":-3.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 4 1847\nCommences with fine weather, saw porposis\nand finbacks, but no whales Latt 16.52\nLong 3..02","plain":"Fine weather. The crew saw porpoises and finback whales, but saw no sperm or right whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.3667,"lon":-3.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 5\nLight winds, fine weather saw the Bark Janit\noff our weather beam latter parts standing on\nthe St tacks this day a pleanty of Latt 17..22\nFinbacks in sight Long 3..33","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew sighted the bark Janit and saw plenty of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.2333,"lon":-3.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 6\nFirst part calm saw finbacks, Latt 17..14\nlatter part wind and weather the same Long 3..17","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather; the crew saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.4667,"lon":-3.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 7\nCalm, saw finbacks, at 10 AM Latt 17..20\nspoak the Brig Inga of Wareham 11 months out Long 3..25\n325 bbls So, latter parts light winds standing\non the wind St tacks on board heading\nSE by S","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew saw finback whales. They met the brig Inga of Wareham, eleven months into its voyage with 325 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Inga","rig":"brig","port":"Wareham","captain":"","months_out":11,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-07-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.5,"lon":-3.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 8 Commences with\nLight winds from the SW, saw finbacks\nLatt 17..30\nLong 3..25","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light southwest winds; the crew saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-09","events":[],"lat":-17.6333,"lon":-3.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 9\nFine weather, at 5 PM spoak the Bark\nSarah of Mattapoisett 140 Sb 14 months out, Latt 17..38\nLong 3..07","plain":"Fine weather. At 5 p.m., they met and exchanged news with the bark Sarah of Mattapoisett, fourteen months into its voyage with 140 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sarah","rig":"bark","port":"Mattapoisett","captain":"","months_out":14,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-07-10","events":[],"lat":-17.6667,"lon":-3.4666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 10\nStrong Easterly winds standing to the SW saw\nthe Bark Sarah off our lee beam steering NW\nat sundown tok in sail for the night Latt 17..40\nLong \"","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong easterly winds and sighted the bark Sarah heading northwest. At sunset, they reduced sail for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-17.7,"lon":-3.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 11\nWind and weather as usual standing to the\nSE saw several sail and fish same run Latt 17..45\nLong 3..45","plain":"Routine wind and weather as the ship headed southeast. They sighted several other vessels and some whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw fish","quote":"saw several sail and fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-12","events":[],"lat":-17.4167,"lon":-3.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 12\nSpoak the Barks Sarah & Charlston pickett\n140 Sb bbl, latter part strang breezes Latt 17..25\nLong 3..08","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They met the barks Sarah and Charleston Pickett, which had 140 barrels of sperm oil aboard, amid strong breezes.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sarah","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charlston Pickett","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.0,"lon":-2.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 13 1847\nCommences with strong southerly winds standing\nto the E, saw several sails and finbacks, Latt 17,,50\nLatter part steering SW Long 2,,57","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under strong southerly winds, sighting several other vessels and some finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.8,"lon":-3.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 14\nStrong breezes steering SW saw a pleanty of finbacks\nLatter part, fine weather Latt 16,,42\nLong 3,,34","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed southwest in strong breezes and saw plenty of finback whales, followed by fine weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-15","events":[],"lat":-17.9,"lon":-3.5583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 15\nThis day commences with fine weather\nat 1/2 12 spoke the Brig [illegible]\n[illegible]ington of New York 27 dayes\nfrom [illegible] to Ambreeze all\nwell\nLatt ,,\nLong ,,","plain":"Fine weather. At 12:30, they met and spoke with a brig out of New York, 27 days into its passage, with all well aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"[illegible]ington","rig":"brig","port":"New York","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-07-16","events":[],"lat":-18.0,"lon":-3.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 16\nLight winds, steering NNW at night tok in sail\nAs usual, latter part steering N Latt 18,,00\nLong 3,,34","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and reduced sail at night; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-17","events":[],"lat":-16.75,"lon":-3.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 17\nFine weather, but nothing in sight of any sequence\nsteering N, latter part NW at sundown Latt 16,,45\nLong 3,,32\ncame to the wind under single reef topsails","plain":"Fine weather; nothing of note was seen as they steered north and northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-18","events":[],"lat":-16.6667,"lon":-4.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 18\nStrong breezes steering NW with a heavy southerly\nswell nothing in sight. Latt 16,,40\nLong 4,,12","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong breezes and a heavy southerly swell, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-19","events":[],"lat":-16.0667,"lon":-4.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 19\nSqually with some rain first part steering\nWSW at sundown tok in sail as usual\nLatt 16,,04\nLong 4,,50","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship encountered squalls and rain while sailing west-southwest, taking in sail at sundown as usual.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-20","events":[],"lat":-16.1667,"lon":-5.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 20\nStrong breezes with squalls of rain steering by\nwind, at 3 PM saw land bearing NW per Latt 16,,10\ncompass Dist 25 miles, clost reef top Long 5,,10\nsails &c","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squally rain continued as the ship sailed by the wind. In the afternoon, they sighted land about 25 miles to the northwest and reefed the topsails close.","where":"near land","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1847-07-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"killer","count":2}],"lat":-16.1667,"lon":-5.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 21\nFine weather but nothing in sight of any sequence\nuntil [struck: e] eight AM saw two killers loared Latt 15,,10\nthe Boats and owt them Long 5,,00","plain":"Fine weather. At eight in the morning, they saw two killer whales and put the boats out to chase them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-22","events":[],"lat":-16.1667,"lon":-5.05,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 22 — 1847\nFirst part calm, imployed in clearing the Decks\nof the Fish mincing the Blubber &c St Helener\nBearing NW per Compaß Dist 50 miles","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew cleared the decks and sliced blubber into thin pieces for boiling, with Saint Helena about 50 miles away.","where":"at sea","place":"St. Helena","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1847-07-23","events":[],"lat":-16.1667,"lon":-5.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 23\nLight winds, fine weather employed in boiling\nthe fish, steering to the Eastward    Latt 16.10\nLong 5..00","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the crew boiled down blubber while sailing eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-07-24","events":[],"lat":-15.95,"lon":-5.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 24\nCalm, for the first part, at 4 PM cooled down\nturned up 5 1/2 Bbls at sundown St Helener bearing\nWNW per compaß Dist 40 miles steering NW by W\nat 11 AM come to in 30 fathams watter\n\n[struck: Tuesday]","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After calm weather, the crew finished boiling out five and a half barrels of oil. They sighted Saint Helena and anchored in thirty fathoms of water late the next morning.","where":"at anchor","place":"St. Helena","via":[[-5.85,-16.15]],"at":"saint-helena"},{"date":"1847-07-25","events":[],"lat":-15.9556,"lon":-5.9046},{"date":"1847-07-26","events":[],"lat":-15.9611,"lon":-5.9593},{"date":"1847-07-27","events":[],"lat":-15.9667,"lon":-6.0139},{"date":"1847-07-28","events":[],"lat":-15.9722,"lon":-6.0685},{"date":"1847-07-29","events":[],"lat":-15.9778,"lon":-6.1231},{"date":"1847-07-30","events":[],"lat":-15.9833,"lon":-6.1778},{"date":"1847-07-31","events":[],"lat":-15.9889,"lon":-6.2324},{"date":"1847-08-01","events":[],"lat":-15.9944,"lon":-6.287},{"date":"1847-08-02","events":[],"lat":-16.0,"lon":-6.3417},{"date":"1847-08-03","events":[],"lat":-16.0056,"lon":-6.3963},{"date":"1847-08-04","events":[],"lat":-16.0111,"lon":-6.4509},{"date":"1847-08-05","events":[],"lat":-16.0167,"lon":-6.5055},{"date":"1847-08-06","events":[],"lat":-16.0222,"lon":-6.5602},{"date":"1847-08-07","events":[],"lat":-16.0278,"lon":-6.6148},{"date":"1847-08-08","events":[],"lat":-16.0333,"lon":-6.6694},{"date":"1847-08-09","events":[],"lat":-16.0389,"lon":-6.724},{"date":"1847-08-10","events":[],"lat":-16.0444,"lon":-6.7787},{"date":"1847-08-11","events":[],"lat":-16.05,"lon":-6.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 11 — 1847\nStrong breezes from the Eastward, steering\nWNW with all sail out nothing in sight  Latt 16.3[illegible]\nlatter part light winds    Long 6..50","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Strong breezes and light winds later in the day; sailed with all canvas set. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-12","events":[],"lat":-16.55,"lon":-8.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 12\nFine weather, Light winds, steering WNW all\nsail set this day employed in painting Boats\n&c    Latt 16.33\nLong 8..58","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light winds as the ship sailed under full sail while the crew painted the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-16.6333,"lon":-11.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 13\nThis day employed in scrapeing the stanchions\nand varnishing them, Wind SE steering WNW\nlatter part saw grampuses. so endes the day Latt 16.35\nLong 11..04","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew spent the day scraping and varnishing the stanchions. Later in the day, they saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-16.05,"lon":-13.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 14\nFine weather as usual steering WNW with\nall sail set saw grampuses this day employed in\nships duty    Latt 16..3[illegible]\nLong 13.3[illegible]","plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew saw killer whales and carried on with routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-16.6167,"lon":-15.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 15\nLight winds with squalls of rain, wind ENE steerin\nW by N, saw grampuses    Latt 16.37\nLong 15..53","wind":[["whole","ENE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls; saw grampuses during the day.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"saw grampuses"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-16","events":[],"lat":-16.0833,"lon":-18.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 16\nStrong breezes with squalls of rain, steering W by N  Latt 16.54\nLong 18.24","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls of rain; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-17","events":[],"lat":-17.4333,"lon":-21.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 17th 1847\nStrong Easterly winds with squalls of rein steering\nW with all sail out so endes the day   Latt 17..26\n                                      Long 21..23","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed west with every sail set through strong easterly winds and rain squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-18","events":[],"lat":-18.3167,"lon":-23.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 18\nWind and weather the same, sterring W nothing\nin sight latter part light winds       [struck: Latt 20]\n                                      Latt 18..19\n                                      Long 23..59","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-19","events":[],"lat":-19.0833,"lon":-26.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 19\nCommences with light winds from the Eastward\nsteering W at 11 A M saw a sail       Latt 19..05\n                                      Long 26..24","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the east while the ship steered west. Later in the morning, they sighted another vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-20","events":[],"lat":-19.9667,"lon":-28.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 20\nLight winds steering W by S, saw a sail steering\nto the SE, at 12 PM tok in the Topgallant [struck: Latt 19..28]\nsails came to the wind with main yard Long 28..14\na back at daylight saw land Martin vas rocks\nand Trinidad Bearing SW per compass Dist\n30 miles steering W","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship sailed west by south. Crew spotted a ship heading southeast, and at daylight sighted land: the Martin Vaz rocks and Trinidad, about 30 miles to the southwest.","where":"near land","place":"Martin vas rocks and Trinidad","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"trindade-island"},{"date":"1847-08-21","events":[],"lat":-20.4667,"lon":-29.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 21\nThis day commences with fine weather, one Boat\na fishing at the W part of Trinidad, at four\ncome on board without much success, middle\npart steering N W, saw several sail [struck: Latt 28..26]\nlatter part fine weather &c           Latt 20..28\n                                      Long 27..09","plain":"Fine weather. A boat went fishing off the west part of Trinidad but returned with little success, and they later spotted several other vessels.","where":"near land","place":"Trinidad","at":"trindade-island"},{"date":"1847-08-22","events":[],"lat":-19.5333,"lon":-31.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 22\nCommences with foine weather wind E steering\nN W with all sail set. this day employed in ships\nduty                                  Latt 19..32\n                                      Long 31..15","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered northwest with every sail set, with the crew carrying out routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-18.1833,"lon":-33.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Manday 23\nFine weather, saw humbacks, first\npart steering N W by W at 8            Latt 18..11\nA M spak the Bark President of         Long 33..30\nWestport 13 months out 250 latter part steering\nby the wind. Larboard tacks on board   Latt 17..38\nheading to the Southward               Long 35..00","plain":"Fine weather. They saw humpback whales and met the bark President of Westport, 13 months into its voyage with 250 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"President","rig":"bark","port":"Westport","captain":"","months_out":13,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-08-24","events":[],"lat":-18.5833,"lon":-35.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 24 [struck: th] 1847\nCommences with strong Eastery winds standing\nto the S on the wind in company with the\nBark President at sundown tok in sail for\nthe night, latter part steering W N W [struck: Latt 18..34]\nLatt 17.38 [struck: Long 36..26]\nLong 35..05","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed south into strong easterly winds in company with the bark President, reduced sail at sundown, and later steered west-northwest.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"President","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-25","events":[],"lat":-18.5,"lon":-36.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 25\nFine weather first part steering W N W at night\ntok in sail as usual latter part light Latt 18.2[illegible]\nwinds Long 36..0[illegible]","plain":"Fine weather with light winds; the crew reduced sail for the night as usual.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-26","events":[],"lat":-17.8,"lon":-36.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 26\nLight wind. fine weather at 3 P M speak the\nBrig Franklin of Provincetown 11 months\nout 250 Sp[illegible] all this day standing Latt 17.48\nto the S Long 36..21","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"In light winds and fine weather, they met and exchanged news with the brig Franklin of Provincetown, which had been out 11 months with 250 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Franklin","rig":"brig","port":"Provincetown","captain":"","months_out":11,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-08-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-19.3,"lon":-36.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 27\nStrong breezes standing on the wind to the S\nsaw humbacks, and one sail Brig Franklin\nLatt 19..18\nLong 36..28","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong breezes, the crew saw humpback whales and sighted the brig Franklin.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-19.9167,"lon":-36.025,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 28\nFine weather steering by the wind to the N and W\nsaw one sail, and humbacks, all the 24 hours fine\nweather & light winds","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light winds as they steered to the northwest. They sighted another ship and some humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-20.5333,"lon":-35.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 29\nLight winds from the N E standing to the S E, saw\nhumbacks, Latt 20.32\nLong 35.35","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"They had light winds from the northeast while heading southeast and saw humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-20.55,"lon":-36.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 30\nCommences with light airs fine weather\nstanding on the wind saw porpoises, and finback\n1 one sail,\nLatt 20..33\nLong 36..41","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on in fine weather with light airs, sighting porpoises, a finback whale, and another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-08-31","events":[],"lat":-19.55,"lon":-36.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 31\nThis day commences with fine weather as usual nothin\nworth mentioning\nLatt 19.33\nLong 35..25","plain":"Fine weather; nothing worth mentioning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-18.0667,"lon":-36.4584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday September 1st\nStrong breezes from the S E standing to the S, Latt 18.4[illegible]\nunder two topsails, saw a sail, and finbacks Long 36.[illegible]\nat 4 P M struck in green watter latter steering S W","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong breezes, the crew sailed under two topsails, spotted another ship, and saw finback whales before sailing into green water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Struck green water","quote":"struck in green watter","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-02","events":[],"lat":-17.6667,"lon":-36.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 2 [superscript: th] 1847\nCommences with strone breezes, steering S W.\nlatter part steering by the wind heading   Latt 17..40\nS W                                       Long 36..30","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes; routine sailing toward the southwest with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-03","events":[],"lat":-18.7167,"lon":-36.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 3\nFine weather but no whales, at 5 PM, speak the\nBark Champean of West port 50 bbs 7 manths\nout this day eandes with light winds   Latt 18..43\n                                       Long 36..15.","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds, but no whales were seen. At 5 p.m., they met and spoke with the bark Champion of Westport.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Champion","rig":"bark","port":"West port","captain":"","months_out":7,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-09-04","events":[],"lat":-18.6667,"lon":-36.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Vaturday 4\nLight winds from the N W, fine weath er saw\nseveral sail. at sundown tok in sail. for the night\nheading to the S W Labboard tacks on board   Latt 18..40\n                                             Long 36..20","wind":[["whole","NW","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. They saw several other vessels, and reduced sail at sundown for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-05","events":[],"lat":-18.5833,"lon":-37.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Vunday 5\nLight winnds with Squalls of rain this day standig\nfor on the Statboard tacks, saw the Bark Cham\npean off our lee, saw porpoises            Latt 18..35\n                                           Long 37.11","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls; saw the bark Champion to leeward and spotted porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-18.6667,"lon":-37.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 6\nWind and weather the same, saw two sailes\nWhalers, and Grampusses, latter part      Latt 18..40\nwind hauulled to the Southward             Long 37..10","wind":[["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew spotted two whaling ships and saw grampuses as the wind hauled to the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-07","events":[],"lat":-17.8,"lon":-36.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thuesday 7\nStrong breezes, with squalls of rain first standing\non the Labboard tacks latter part on the    Latt 17..48\nStatboard, saw one sail                     Long 35..52","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes brought rain squalls as the ship sailed on. A sail was sighted, but no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-08","events":[],"lat":-18.1667,"lon":-36.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 8\nWind and as usual, steering by the wind,   Latt 18.10\nsaw one sail, and a peanty of Flying fish  Long 36.54","plain":"Routine sailing in normal winds; they saw one ship and plenty of flying fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-09","events":[],"lat":-17.3833,"lon":-36.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 9\nStrone Eeasttely winds with heary squalls of wind\nand rain saw one sail, and a pleanty       Latt 17.23\nof flying Fish and Birds but no Whales     long 36.32","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong easterly winds brought heavy squalls of wind and rain. The crew saw one other ship and plenty of flying fish and birds, but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-10","events":[],"lat":-18.8667,"lon":-36.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Veptember 10th 1847\nFine weather but Dul times no Whales   Latt 18.52\nin sight, nor nothing else of any consequence Long 36.27","plain":"Fine weather, but the keeper reported dull times with no whales in sight nor anything else of consequence.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented dull times","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1847-09-11","events":[],"lat":-18.1667,"lon":-36.0514,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 11\nStrone Easterly winds, sterntiar on the wind saw\nnothing worth mentioning   Latt 18.10\nLong 36..35","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds; nothing notable was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-18.3667,"lon":-36.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 12\nStrong breeyes as usual Standing to the No saw a finbac\nat Sundown single reef the Topsails took in the Jib\nand spanker at day light made sail   Latt 18.22\nLong 36.18","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes continued as the ship sailed north. They saw a finback whale during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-17.05,"lon":-36.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 13\nStrone breeyes with squalls of rain, saw a finback\nlatter part light airs sterring S   Latt 17.03\nLong 36. 14","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong breezes with rain squalls and sighted a finback whale. The day ended with light airs as they steered south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-17.6333,"lon":-36.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 14\nCommences with Fine weather light winds steering S\nsaw finbacks and Flying fish   Latt 17..28\nLong 36..13","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light winds as they steered south. They saw finback whales and flying fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-15","events":[],"lat":-18.15,"lon":-36.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 15\nLight airs steering tot the Westward at 2 PM\nspoke the Barck Jenet of Westport 140\nsp latter part standing to the NE   Latt 18..09\nLong 36. 20","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Under light airs steering westward, they met the bark Jenet of Westport, carrying 140 barrels of sperm oil, then headed northeast.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Jenet","rig":"bark","port":"Westport","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-09-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-17.3,"lon":-36.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 16\nFirst part calm [struck: lat] at four PM saw Whales five\nmiles of bearing W loared the Boates at sundown\ngot within four miles give up the Chase come\non Board Bark Jenet got one that would\nmake three bbls   Latt 17.18\nLong 36..32.","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After a calm morning, the crew spotted whales at 4:00 PM and put out the boats, but gave up the chase at sunset. Bark Jenet managed to catch one small whale that would yield about three barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Bark Jenet","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1847-09-17","events":[],"lat":-17.65,"lon":-36.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 17\nFine weather at 4 PM spoak Brig Quity 420\n330 sp, Middle part standing to the Northward Latt 17.39\nLong 36.55","plain":"Fine weather. They met the brig Quity, which had 330 barrels of sperm oil, and headed northward.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Quity","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-09-18","events":[],"lat":-18.0167,"lon":-36.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 18 Fine weather spoak   Latt 18.01\nBrigs Quito & Franklin, saw grampuses   Long 36..25","plain":"Fine weather. They met the brigs Quito and Franklin, and saw grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"saw grampuses"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Quito","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Franklin","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-09-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-18.4333,"lon":-36.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday September 19\nCommences with Light winds, saw several sail, and\nKillers Flying Fish grampuses &c   Latt 18\"36\nLong 36\"46","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with several ships in sight. The crew also saw killer whales, grampuses, and flying fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-20","events":[],"lat":-17.8333,"lon":-37.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 20 Light winds fine weather\nsaw the Bark Champeon 90 bbls   Latt 17\"50\nlatter part squally   Long 37\"15\n\nTuesday 20\nFirst part squally, Middle light winds, saw several\nsail, and Jumpers, latter part squalls of   Latt 17\"58\nrain   Long 37\"00","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and squalls brought sightings of the bark Champion with 90 barrels of oil, several other vessels, and jumping fish or porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Champion","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-09-21","events":[],"lat":-18.3833,"lon":-36.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 21\nStrong breezes with squalls of rain saw one sail\nlatter part fine weather. but nothing in   Latt 18\"23\nsight of any consequence   Long 36\"15","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain squalls gave way to fine weather. A ship was sighted, but nothing else of any consequence was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-22","events":[],"lat":-17.4167,"lon":-36.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 22\nFine weather but no whales, saw the Brig\nFranklin,   Latt 17\"35\nLong 36\"58","plain":"Fine weather, but no whales were seen. They sighted the brig Franklin.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-23","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":-36.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 23\nLight winds fine weather, saw a grampus and Fly-\ning Fish, and Brig Franklin, latter   Latt 18\"15\npart saw Albacores   Long 36\"35","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew saw a grampus, flying fish, albacore, and the brig Franklin.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-24","events":[],"lat":-18.9167,"lon":-36.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 24\nCommences with fine weather as usual nothing\nin sight worth mentioning   Lat 18\"55\nLong 36\"40","plain":"Fine weather as usual, with nothing seen worth mentioning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-18.2167,"lon":-36.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 25\nStrong Easterly winds steering by the wind saw\nseveral finbacks &c   Latt 17\"18\nLong 36\"01","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds while steering by the wind; saw several finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-18.25,"lon":-36.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 26\nStrong breezes from the Eastward steering by the\nwind saw several sail at sundown spoke the\nBark Champeon 80 bbls at 9 AM saw   Latt 18\"15\nhumpbacks   Long 36\"50","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew met and exchanged news with the bark Champion, which had 80 barrels of oil, and sighted several other vessels along with humpback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Champion","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-09-27","events":[],"lat":-18.35,"lon":-36.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 27\nFine weather as usual saw several sail &c\nlatter part standing the Southward &c   Latt 18\"21\nLong 36\"23","plain":"Fine weather continued as the ship sailed south and sighted several other vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-28","events":[],"lat":-19.05,"lon":-36.175},{"date":"1847-09-29","events":[],"lat":-19.75,"lon":-35.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September 29 1847\nCommences with fine weather, but no fish\nstanding on the Larboard tacks       Latt 19.45\n                                    Long 35.58","plain":"Fine weather; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-09-30","events":[],"lat":-19.6,"lon":-36.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 30\nThis day squaly with rain standing to the\nNorthward saw nothing worth mentio-  Latt 19..36\nning                                Long 35.55","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed northward through squalls and rain, seeing nothing worth mentioning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-01","events":[],"lat":-18.3333,"lon":-35.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday October, 1th\nLight winds from the NW standing on the Larboard\ntacks, at 3 A.M. wind hauled to the SW  Latt 18.20\nwith heavy squalls of rain latter part steering N  Long 35.32","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds, followed by heavy rain squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-02","events":[],"lat":-17.9667,"lon":-35.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 2\nStrong breezes from the S steering N under single- [whale stamp: tail?]\nreef topsails and foresail fine weather &c   Latt 17..38\n                                            Long 35..20","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes and fine weather; the crew sailed north under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-16.9667,"lon":-35.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 3\nCommenses with strong SE, winds, with a fream\nswell nothing in sight untill sun half an hour\nhigh saw a whale off the Larboard Bow,\nhalf a mile off loured the Boats in persuit\ngot within four ships lengths, come on board\nwithout success latter part standing on   Latt 16..58\nthe S tacks untill 2. A.M. then on L tacks Long 35..38","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong southeast winds and a heavy swell. Just before sunset they spotted a whale off the left bow and put out the boats, getting within four ship lengths before giving up without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1847-10-04","events":[],"lat":-15.9667,"lon":-35.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 4\nStrong Easterly winds with hevy squalls, and\na heavy sea on, saw several sail at 8 AM   Latt 15.58\nspook the Bark Trident of Gardner,         Long 35..41\nMain, From Liverpool Bound to Rio Coast Briazl","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong easterly winds brought heavy squalls and rough seas. In the morning, they saw several sails and met the bark Trident of Gardiner, Maine, bound from Liverpool to Rio de Janeiro.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Trident","rig":"bark","port":"Gardner, Main","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-10-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-15.6833,"lon":-35.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 5\nFine, weather saw several sail, and finbacks, por-\npuses, &c                                  Latt 15..40\n                                            Long 35.35","plain":"Fine weather. The crew sighted several ships, along with finback whales and porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-06","events":[],"lat":-16.6667,"lon":-35.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 6\nLight winds fine weather, nothing worth mention\n                                    Latt 16..20  Long 35. 06","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with nothing unusual to report.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-07","events":[],"lat":-16.8,"lon":-35.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 7th 1847\n\nCommences with fine weather, light breezes\nfrom the W steering to the Westward\nsaw nothing worth mentioning\nLatt 16.48\nLong 35.38","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as the ship steered westward. Nothing worth noting was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-08","events":[],"lat":-15.5167,"lon":-36.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 8\nFine weather as usual. but nothing in sight\nFirst part steering SW latter part SW\nLatt 15.31\nLong 36.18","plain":"Fine weather continued, with nothing in sight as they sailed southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-09","events":[],"lat":-17.5,"lon":-35.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 9\nStrong NNW winds steering W saw grampuses\nMiddle part hauled to the n nw Latboard tacks\n[blot] on board\nLatt 17.30\nLong 35.58","wind":[["first","NNW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong north-northwest winds and saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-10","events":[],"lat":-17.7334,"lon":-36.05,"fixed":false,"entry":"Hunday 10\nStrong breezes from Northward standing on the\nwind, saw two sail &c at sun down clost reef top\nsails &c latter part fine weather","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the north as the ship sailed on the wind, sighting two other vessels. At sundown they heavily reduced sail, followed by fine weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-11","events":[],"lat":-17.9667,"lon":-36.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 11\nCommences with fine weather Middle part strong breezes\nwith heavy squalls of wind and rain at\nat sundown clost reef the topsails\ntook in the Fore sail. &c, thunder and\nlightning\nLatt 17.58\nLong 36.08","wind":[["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to strong breezes with heavy squalls of wind and rain. By sunset, the crew had reduced sail amid thunder and lightning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-12","events":[],"lat":-14.9167,"lon":-36.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 12\nStrong gails with heavy squalls of wind and rain\nthunder and lightning, saw one sail at one PM\nSounded got 35 fathams, on the outer Bank\nstanding to the Eastward tack at\n4 PM sounded again got 35 fathams\nat 6 PM Blue water &c\nLatt 14 55\nLong 36.15","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales with heavy squalls, rain, thunder, and lightning. They sounded thirty-five fathoms on the outer bank before reaching blue water in the evening, and sighted one other vessel.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Heavy squalls with thunder and lightning","quote":"Strong gails with heavy squalls of wind and rain thunder and lightning","interest":3,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea","place":"outer Bank"},{"date":"1847-10-13","events":[],"lat":-16.2083,"lon":-36.3834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 13\nStrong SE winds with a heavy sea on, steering\nby the wind under short sail at 3 PM saw\n[struck: a] one sail off the lee Beem standing on the\nLarboard tacks &c","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail through strong winds and heavy seas, sighting another vessel in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-14","events":[],"lat":-17.5,"lon":-36.5167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 14th 1847\n\nStrang gails from the SW with heavy squalls\nof wind and rain & heavy sea runni[n]g every way\n&c saw porpoises, at sundown closst reef\nthe top sails sot the F & M spencers   Latt 17..30\nstanding on the starbord tacks, latter part   Long\nmoderated","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong southwesterly gales brought heavy squalls of wind and rain along with rough, confused seas. The crew spotted porpoises, shortened sail at sundown, and experienced calmer weather later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-15","events":[],"lat":-17.0,"lon":-36.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 15\nFine weather, & cloudy sky saw nothing worth\nmentioning, latter part rainy   Latt 17..\nLong 36..39","weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to a cloudy sky and rain, with nothing of note seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-17.2917,"lon":-36.475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 16\nCommences with cloudy [weather] and squall of rain\nsaw two sails and a finback\n\n[struck: Monday]","weather":["cloudy","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The day brought cloudy weather and rain squalls. The crew spotted two ships and a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-17.5833,"lon":-36.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 17\nFine weather with a clear sky at three [illegible]\nP M. got an tok a Lunar observation of the\nSun and Moon Long 36..07 &c Long by Chro 36 18\nsaw a sail &c latter part steering   Latt 17..35\nW   Long 36..12\n\nM[struck: a]onday 18\nFine weather with a strong breezes steering\ndifferent courses saw several Jumpers and\nHumpbacks and one sail at 10 A M   Latt 17.51\nspoke the Bark F Chase 30 bbls Humpback   Long 36.31\n[whale stamp: 30 bbls]","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Over two days of fine weather, the crew took navigational sightings and saw several jumping fish and humpback whales. They met the bark F Chase, which had 30 barrels of humpback oil aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"F Chase","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-10-18","events":[],"lat":-17.85,"lon":-36.5,"fixed":true,"covered_by":"1847-10-17"},{"date":"1847-10-19","events":[],"lat":-18.0667,"lon":-37.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 20\nFine weather as usual, in Company with\nBark F Chase, at 1 P M. spoke Brig [illegible]\nnothing in sight worth mentioning   Latt 18..04\nLong 37..01\n\n[struck: Friday]","plain":"Fine weather continued as the ship sailed alongside the bark F. Chase. In the afternoon, they met and met an unidentified brig, with nothing else noteworthy in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"F Chase","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"[illegible]","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-10-20","events":[],"lat":-18.1167,"lon":-37.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 21\nLight winds from the eastward, steering by the\nwind, saw four sail whalers no doubt, &c   Latt 18..07\nlatter part calm this day finished   Long 37..18\nrepairing the Main sail sent it up &c","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to a calm. The crew finished repairing the mainsail and set it, and they sighted four other whaling ships in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-21","events":[],"lat":-17.4,"lon":-37.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 22th 1847\nCommences with with light airs from the E\nsteering by the wind saw several sail, Birds\nand flying fish latter calm saw some [margin: Lat 17..24 / Long 37..20]\nkind of fish &c","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to a calm. The crew spotted several other vessels, along with birds, flying fish, and another unidentified kind of fish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw birds","quote":"Birds","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-17.1667,"lon":-37.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 23\nFirst part calm, at three P.M wind sprung\nup from the S E standing on the starboard\ntack heading E.N.E, at 11 AM. saw [margin: Lat 17..10 / Long 37..26]\nkillers loared the Boates, without success","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After early calms, the wind picked up from the southeast. At 11 A.M. they sighted killer whales and put the boats out to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-23","events":[],"lat":-17.3333,"lon":-37.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 24\nThis day squally with rain, standing on the wind\nsaw some kind of Fish, and several [margin: Lat 17..20 / Long 37..20]\nsail","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain while sailing into the wind. The crew saw some kind of fish and spotted several other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-24","events":[],"lat":-17.05,"lon":-37.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 25\nStrong S.E winds steering by the wind saw Jum\npers and several sail at sundown tok in sail\nfor the night latter part Fine weather [margin: Lat 17..03 / Long 37..08]","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They had strong southeast winds and sighted several ships along with jumping fish or whales, then shortened sail for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-25","events":[],"lat":-16.8333,"lon":-36.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 26\nFine weather as usual nothing in sight worth\nmentioning [margin: Lat 18.50 / Long 36..45]","plain":"Fine weather as usual, with nothing in sight worth mentioning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-26","events":[],"lat":-18.4667,"lon":-37.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 27\nLight winds fine weather at two PM spoke\nBark Rosina of Newyork Bound to Rio\nJanel. &c saw Grampuses [margin: Lat 18..28 / Long 37..00]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With light winds and fine weather, the crew met the bark Rosina of New York, bound for Rio de Janeiro, and saw grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Rosina","rig":"bark","port":"Newyork","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1847-10-27","events":[],"lat":-18.6,"lon":-38.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 28\nFine weather saw one sail, and jumperes this\n[margin: day] steering S.W standing Two watches, Bound to\nRio &c all these 24 hours employed [margin: Lat 18..36 / Long 38..06]\nin repairing sails","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered southwest toward Rio. The crew spotted another vessel and some dolphins or porpoises, kept two watches, and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-21.0667,"lon":-39.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 29\nFine weather steering S W by S, saw humbacks\none sail &c this day employed in repairing [margin: Lat 21.04 / Long 39.08]\nsails\n\nFriday October 19 1847\nThis day commences with strong Notherly winds\nsteering W saw flying fish and spended one\nsail steering to the Southward  Latt 23..13\nLong 27..20","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew repaired sails, spotted humpback whales, and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-10-29","events":[],"lat":-22.2945,"lon":-40.9389},{"date":"1847-10-30","events":[],"lat":-23.0167,"lon":-42.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 20\nstrong breezes steering Different courses at four PM,\nsaw Land, Maricas Isl Dist 12 miles at sundow[n]\nbearing N Dist 4 Miles, steering W Raiza Beary\nW 1/2 N, hauled to the Wind off shore laying of an[d]\non, at Daylight steering to the N and W so endes th[is]\nday","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as they steered various courses. In the afternoon they sighted Maricas Island and sailed back and forth off the coast overnight before heading northwest at daylight.","where":"near land","place":"Maricas Isl","via":[[-42.05,-23.05]],"plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1847-10-31","events":[],"lat":-23.0639,"lon":-43.1461,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 21\nThick foggy weather raiza bearing NW Dist 6\nmiles, at 1/2 2 PM came too in 17 fathams water\nso endes the day","weather":["fog"],"plain":"In thick, foggy weather, the ship came to anchor in 17 fathoms of water near land.","where":"at anchor","place":"raiza"},{"date":"1847-11-01","events":[],"lat":-23.1551,"lon":-43.0836},{"date":"1847-11-02","events":[],"lat":-23.2464,"lon":-43.0211},{"date":"1847-11-03","events":[],"lat":-23.3376,"lon":-42.9585},{"date":"1847-11-04","events":[],"lat":-23.4289,"lon":-42.896},{"date":"1847-11-05","events":[],"lat":-23.5201,"lon":-42.8335},{"date":"1847-11-06","events":[],"lat":-23.6113,"lon":-42.771},{"date":"1847-11-07","events":[],"lat":-23.7026,"lon":-42.7084},{"date":"1847-11-08","events":[],"lat":-23.7938,"lon":-42.6459},{"date":"1847-11-09","events":[],"lat":-23.885,"lon":-42.5834},{"date":"1847-11-10","events":[],"lat":-23.9763,"lon":-42.5209},{"date":"1847-11-11","events":[],"lat":-24.0675,"lon":-42.4583},{"date":"1847-11-12","events":[],"lat":-24.1588,"lon":-42.3958,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 12 1847\nFine weather, at six AM weighed anchor and\nwent to sea, at the enand of this Nuto cruise\nbearing N 10 miles Dist","plain":"Fine weather. The crew weighed anchor at six in the morning and headed out to sea.","where":"near land","place":"Santa Cruz"},{"date":"1847-11-13","events":[],"lat":-24.25,"lon":-42.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 13\nLight airs steering S.E. at 7 Rotondo bearing\nN by E Dist 20 miles, &c &c in company with\nthe Theophilus Chase, latter part steering S E by\nE, saw nothing worth mentioning  [struck: Latt 24.10]\n[struck: Long 22.30]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed in light airs alongside the Theophilus Chase, noting Rotondo about 20 miles away, but saw nothing worth mentioning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Theophilus Chase","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Rotondo","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-11-14","events":[],"lat":-24.1667,"lon":-42.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 14\nThick cloudy weather steering by the wind, headed\nE S E, in company with the Chase  Latt 24..10\nlatter part rainy, a hevey sea on  Long 22.30","weather":["cloudy","rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Thick, cloudy weather with a heavy sea and rain later in the day. The ship sailed alongside the Chase.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Chase","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1847-11-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-23.8167,"lon":-41.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 15\nStrong Southerly winds with rain at 1/2 12 PM\nsaw Blackfish loared the Boats, without syccy[ss]\nthe Chase still in sight, this day a Lay\nheavy sea running S, this day steering S E by S\nsaw Jumpers &c","wind":[["whole","S","strong"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong southerly winds and rain brought a heavy sea. The crew put out the boats after pilot whales without success, and later saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins).","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":1}],"lat":-23.4667,"lon":-40.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 16[superscript: th] 1847\nCommences with a light breeze and\na heavy swell, steering S W by W, saw several\nsail, and a grampus this day endes [entry continues on right] latt 23.48\nwith strong breezes [entry continues on right] Long 40,, 00","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed under light breezes and a heavy swell, later freshening to strong breezes. They saw several ships and sighted a grampus.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-17","events":[],"lat":-25.5,"lon":-37.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 17\nStrong breezes with a heavy sea, stearing E S E\nSo turned up the Starboard [struck: B] Boat. [entry continues on right] latt 25.30\nthis day endes with squalls of wind and rain [entry continues on right] Long 37.58","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong breezes and heavy seas, securing the right-side boat, and the day ended with squalls of wind and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-18","events":[],"lat":-26.45,"lon":-35.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 18\nStrong Northerly breezes with squalls of rain, steer-\nng E by S latter part fine weather sent [entry continues on right] Latt 26.24\ndown the Fore Topsail and bent another in its [entry continues on right] Long 35.24\nplace sent in the Fly Jibboom &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong northerly winds and rain squalls gave way to fine weather. The crew replaced the fore topsail and brought in the flying jib-boom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-19","events":[],"lat":-26.6167,"lon":-32.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 19\nCommences with fine weather steering E by S\nthis day employed in repairing the Fore Topsail\nSo saw a Squid and a great number of fly-\ning Fish one Albatros &c [entry continues on right] Latt 26.27\n[entry continues on right] Long 32.33","plain":"Fine weather as the crew repaired the foretopsail. They saw a squid, an albatross, and a great number of flying fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-20","events":[],"lat":-26.6333,"lon":-30.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 20\nFine weather, with the wind N W Steering SE\nsaw porpoises, this day employed in repairing the\nFore Topsail, latter part wind hauled [entry continues on right] Latt 26.38\nto the S W [entry continues on right] Long 30,, 26","wind":[["first","NW",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew repaired the fore topsail and spotted porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-21","events":[],"lat":-27.9667,"lon":-28.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 21\nFine weather but a [illegible] S W wind, quite\nrugged, steering S E by E at four A M [entry continues on right] Latt 27.58\nwind hauled to the S in a squall layed to under [entry continues on right] Long 28.10\ncloset reef topsails &c endes the day","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","S",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to rough seas and a wind squall from the south, forcing the crew to stop and wait under heavily reefed topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-22","events":[],"lat":-28.4667,"lon":-26.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 22\nThis day commences with gaile of wind from\nthe S Laying to under clost reef Topsails [entry continues on right] Latt 28.28\nlatter part fine weather, [entry continues on right] Long 26,, 30","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a gale from the south, forcing the ship to stop and wait under close-reefed topsails. The weather improved later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-28.3667,"lon":-27.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 23[th] 1847\nFirst part fine weather standing on the wind.\nto the SW at four PM saw Whales, at ½ past four\nlowred the Boates in persuit chaised untit\nsundown come on board, without sucess, whales\ngoeing NE, latter part fine weather but     Latt 29.52\nnothing in sight     Long 27.33","plain":"In fine weather, the crew saw whales in the afternoon and put out the boats to chase them until sundown, but had no success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1847-11-24","events":[],"lat":-29.4833,"lon":-27.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 24\nCommences with fine weather standing on the\nwind, wind E, latter part wind hauled     Latt 29.39\nto the NE steering S E by E this day     Long 27.52\nemployed in setting up Shocks","wind":[["first","E",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; the crew spent the day assembling casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-25","events":[],"lat":-30.9167,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 25\nThis day commences with a fine Notherly breeze\nsteering SE, with all sail out, employed     Latt 30.55\nin setting up Shocks latter part fresh gails     Long 25.27\nfrom the SW","wind":[["first","N","moderate"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed southeast under full sail in a fine northerly breeze while setting up casks, followed by fresh gales from the southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-26","events":[],"lat":-32.1667,"lon":-24.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 26\nFine weather, with light breezes from the E\nNE standing on the labboard tack,     Latt 32.10\nat two PM, saw a steam ship steering     Long 24.26\nabout ESE, latter part steering S by W","wind":[["whole","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes. At 2:00 p.m., they saw a steamship steering east-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-27","events":[],"lat":-32.8167,"lon":-23.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 27\nLight winds from the Eastward steering\nS by W, saw porpoises Sunfish and     Latt 32.49\nTurtle     Long 23.08","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light easterly winds. The crew saw porpoises, sunfish, and sea turtles.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw sunfish and sea turtles","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-34.8833,"lon":-22.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 28\nFine weather, rather smooky, saw finback to\nsteering SSe at sundown took in sail for the nite\nThis day caut a porpois latter part     Latt 34.54\nfine weather steering at SSW     Long 22.43","plain":"Fine, somewhat hazy weather. The crew saw a finback whale and caught a porpoise.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a porpoise","quote":"This day caut a porpois","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-11-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-35.0167,"lon":-22.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondy 29\nWind and weather as usual steering SSW\nsaw finbacks, at 6 PM caut a Albacore     Latt 35.1\nlatter part employed in shifting water     Long 22.07","plain":"The crew saw finback whales and caught an albacore in the evening. Later, they spent their time moving water casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-11-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-34.4333,"lon":-21.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November the 30 1847\nFine weather, saw Finbacks, this day employe\nin shifting wather out of the ground tier\nin the second, latter part strong winds   Latt 34,,26\n   [blot]ong 21,,24","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with strong winds later in the day. The crew saw finback whales and spent the day shifting water casks between tiers in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-01","events":[],"lat":-33.2833,"lon":-20.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday December the 1\nCommences with strang North winds standing\nto the Eastward on the wind saw nothing worth\nmentioning, latter part rainy   Latt 33,,17\n   Long 20,,16","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed eastward in strong north winds, ending with rain. The crew saw nothing worth noting.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-32.4167,"lon":-19.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 2\nThis day commences with rain wind to the\nand from that S E, saw finbacks   Latt 33,,45\nlatter part a steady wind from the do   Long 19,,36\nstanding to the Westward","wind":[["first","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rainy weather with winds from the southeast as the ship headed westward. Finback whales were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-33.8167,"lon":-22.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 3\nThick smoky weather, wind N, standing on\nthe wind to the W, saw finbacks,   Latt 33,,49\nlatter part Fresh gails frome N laying to under   Long 20,,20\ndouble reef Topsails","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Thick, smoky weather and fresh gales forced the crew to reduce sail and wait out the wind. They saw finback whales during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-04","events":[],"lat":-34.3333,"lon":-21.2083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 4\nCommences with fresh gails of wind\nlaying to under clost reef Topsails and\nSpencers, Larboard tacks on board   Lat 34.20\nboard latter part steering S E","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the crew to stop and wait under close-reefed sails before they were able to steer southeast later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-05","events":[],"lat":-34.1667,"lon":-20.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 5\nStrong Westkrly winds steering S E at sun\ndown tok in sail for the night,   Lat 34..10\nlatter part fresh gails from the S W   Long 20..05","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly winds blew as the ship steered southeast, shortening sail at sundown. The day ended with fresh gales from the southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-06","events":[],"lat":-34.4667,"lon":-19.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 6\nStrong breezes with a heavy sea on, standing\non the wind saw porpoises but no   Latt 34,,22\nWhales   Long 19,,36","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong breezes and heavy seas. They saw porpoises, but no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-07","events":[],"lat":-33.8333,"lon":-19.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 7th 1847\nCommences with fine weather wind WNW\nsteering to the southward saw sunfish, Birds\n&c so endes the day\nLatt 33.50\nLong 17.20","wind":[["first","WNW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered southward. The crew saw sunfish and birds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-08","events":[],"lat":-34.9167,"lon":-18.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 8\nstrone NW winds steering S. at 1 P.M. saw\nporpoises at sundown tok in sail for the nig[ht]\nclos reef top sails and spencers,\nLatt 35.[illegible]\nLong 18.47\nthis day eandes with fresh gails laying to under\nshort sail","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong northwest winds blew as the ship steered south, sighting porpoises in the afternoon. At sunset they reduced sail, ending the day stopped and waiting out fresh gales under short sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-09","events":[],"lat":-36.0,"lon":-19.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 9\nCommences with fresh gails with rain layin\nto under clost reef topsails auder spengers hea\nding W, stabboard tacks on board\nLatt 36.00\nLong 19.04\nat 7 A.M. tok in the waist boat at 11 A.M.\nwore ship heading S larboard tacks on board","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"Strong gales and rain forced the ship to stop and wait under close-reefed sails. The crew brought in the waist boat and later turned the ship southward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-10","events":[],"lat":-36.3667,"lon":-19.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 10\nstrone Breezes, but moderateing at 2 P.M.\nput the waist boat on the Cranes, manned\nthe mast heads the latter part fine Latt 36.23\nLong 19.33\nweather","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes moderated by the afternoon, and the crew hung the waist boat from the cranes and kept watch from the mastheads in fine weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-11","events":[],"lat":-36.1667,"lon":-19.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 11\nFine weather but rather foggy wind N\nlatter part strone breezes from the Latt 36.10\nNNW steering by the wind under Long 19.16\nsingle reef top sails and fore sail","wind":[["first","N",""],["latter","NNW","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to fog and strong breezes as the ship sailed on under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-12","events":[],"lat":-36.2167,"lon":-19.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 12\nCommences with strone nottherly winds\nsteering by the winds [struck: at 2 P.M.] spoke the\nshipt Alexander of Sagharbour Capt Jones\n31. months out 2800, the latter part Latt 36.13\ncalm with a heavy swell from Long 19.06\nthe N, so endes the day","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong northerly winds gave way to calm weather and a heavy northerly swell. They met and spoke with the ship Alexander of Sag Harbor.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alexander","rig":"ship","port":"Sagharbour","captain":"Jones","months_out":31,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1847-12-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-35.1667,"lon":-19.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday December 13th 1847\n\nThis day commences with a light wind from\nthe Westward steering N, &c saw a Shark\nat 9. A.M. saw Finbacks, &c fine weather Latt 35,,10\nLong 19,,00","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Under light westerly winds, the crew saw a shark and later spotted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-35.0,"lon":-18.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 14\nFine weather steering to the Northward saw a\npleanty of Finbacks, at sundown tok in\nsail for the night heading NW Latt 35,,00\nlatter part calm &c Long 18,,25","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They had fine weather while sailing northward and saw plenty of finback whales before reducing sail for the night. The latter part of the day was calm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-15","events":[],"lat":-34.4167,"lon":-19.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 15\nStron westerly winds standing on the\nwind to the North saw porpoises Latt [struck: 34,,26]\nso endes the day, Long 19,,04","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed north in strong westerly winds and saw porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-16","events":[],"lat":-33.8333,"lon":-19.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 16\nFine weather steering. by the wind saw\nFlying fish and a Sunfish &c Latt 33,,50\nLong 19,,12","plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed by the wind. The crew saw flying fish and an ocean sunfish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-34.3333,"lon":-19.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 17\nFine weather as usual, nothing in sight\nbut Finbacks Latt 34,,20\nLong 19 24","plain":"Fine weather continued, with nothing in sight except finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-18","events":[],"lat":-34.6333,"lon":-19.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 18\nNothing in sight worth mentioning\nthis day steering to the S at night Latt 34,,38\ncome to the wind Long 19,,40","plain":"Routine sailing with nothing noteworthy in sight as they steered southward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-36.3667,"lon":-19.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 19\nFine weather steering N E, saw Finbacks\nporpoises &c at 11 A M caut a Latt 36,,22\nporpois latter part steering S W Long 19,,37","plain":"Fine weather while sailing northeast, then steering southwest. They saw finback whales and porpoises, catching a porpoise at 11 a.m.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.3333,"lon":-18.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 20\nStrong winds from the N steering SW saw\nFinbacks porpoises at tok in sail come\nto the wind starbord tacks Latt 37. 20\non board heading W by N at daylight [Long] 18,, 06\ntacked to the Eastward","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northerly winds blew as the ship steered southwest. The crew saw finback whales and porpoises, reduced sail, and tacked toward the east at daylight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw\nFinbacks porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1847-12-21","events":[],"lat":-37.1333,"lon":-19.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 21 1847\nCommences with fine weather wind N standing\nto the Eastward saw nothing worth mentioning\nthick smooke weather\nLatt 37.08\nLong 19.13","wind":[["first","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather followed by thick, smoky conditions; nothing notable was seen as they sailed eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-36.9,"lon":-18.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 22\nStrong N E wind standing to the N W this\nday thick foggy weather at 6 AM Latt 36.54\nsaw whales, [struck: right], but to ragged to boar Long 18.57","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed northwest through thick, foggy weather. Whales were sighted at 6 AM, but the seas were too rough to put the boats out.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-36.7111,"lon":-18.7333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 23\nStrong breezes from the Northward steering\nby the wind under double reef topsails\nand fore sail at night tok in the fore sail sot\nthe spencers, heading to the Eastward\nat 8 AM saw right whales","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the north as the ship steered eastward under reduced sail. At 8 a.m., right whales were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":4}],"lat":-36.5222,"lon":-18.5167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 24\nStrong breezes with squalls of rain, &c saw 4\nright whales at 1/2 12 PM roared, without succes\nat night tok in sail as usual Double reef top\nsails and spensers latter part steering E Latt obs","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under strong breezes and rain squalls, the crew spotted four right whales at midday and put out the boats to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1847-12-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-36.3333,"lon":-18.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 25\nThis day begins with light winds verry thick rain\nand Foggy weather; steering E under two top sails\nlatter part made all sail steering ENE at Latt 36.20\n10. AM saw right whales roared two boats Long 18..18\nbut without suckess","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain","fog"],"plain":"In thick rain and fog, the crew spotted right whales at 10 a.m. and put out two boats to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1847-12-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-36.3,"lon":-16.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 26\nFine weather as usual steering E S E saw Fin b\ncks, &c this day light winds\nLatt 36..08\nLong 16..35","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as they continued sailing east-southeast. They sighted finback whales during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-36.0333,"lon":-15.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 27\nLight winds from the W, fine weather, steering\nE b S saw a sword fish and a shoal of porpois\nat sundown single reef tpsails This day eants Latt 36..20\nwith fine weather and a pleanty of Finbacks in sight Long 15.41","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew saw a swordfish, a school of porpoises, and plenty of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-36.4167,"lon":-14.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 28 1847\nFine weather as usuigh. Finbacks without number\nat 2 PM loared a boat for a sunfish did not\ncaytch him, at 5 AM wind hauled to the   Latt 36..26\n                                      Long 11..35\nWSW with a strong breeze steering by the wind\nheading NE under single reef topsails and foresail","wind":[["whole","WSW","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather. Countless finback whales were seen. The crew put out a boat to chase a sunfish, but did not catch it.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew chased an ocean sunfish","quote":"loared a boat for a sunfish did not caytch him","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1847-12-29","events":[],"lat":-36.5833,"lon":-13.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 29\nCommences with stroak breezes from the SW\nstanding on the wind, labboard tacks on boar\nheading SE; at 3 PM saw land Tristan D:\nAcunha bearing W by S per compass Dist 25 miles\nat 5 PM wore ship heading W; under single\nreef top sails ande spencers latter    Latt 36..35\npart calm.                           Long 13..00","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong breezes before the wind fell calm. In the afternoon, they sighted Tristan da Cunha about 25 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"Tristan D: Acunha","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1847-12-30","events":[],"lat":-36.1667,"lon":-13.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 30\nLight airs from the NE steering SE saw ane\nsail at sundown Tristan D Acunha bearing SE\nby E Dist 30 miles laying off an at    Latt 36..10\n10 went on shoar saw the ship Capt   Long 13..28\nJones, was on shoar","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"They cruised off Tristan da Cunha with light winds. At ten o'clock, they went ashore and met Captain Jones, who was also on the island.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Went ashore at Tristan da Cunha","quote":"","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Tristan D Acunha","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1847-12-31","events":[],"lat":-36.636,"lon":-12.8722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 31\nStrong Westerly winds att 8 PM come on boar\nat 6 went on board the Alexander this day\neandes with strong N gails","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They experienced strong westerly winds. Crew members visited aboard the Alexander at 6 o'clock and returned at 8 PM. The day ended with strong northerly gales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alexander","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1848-01-01","events":[],"lat":-37.1052,"lon":-12.2777,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday January 1the 1848\nThis year and day begins with strong breezes\nfrom the NW. with rain cruising in sight\nof Tristan D Acunha, in campany with ship\nAlexander of Sagharbur, at sundown W point\nbearing [struck: NE] NW Dist 5 miles tacked off shoar\nunder short sail, latter part of this day conndes\nwith strong breezes","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Cruising in sight of Tristan da Cunha amid strong winds and rain, they sailed alongside the ship Alexander of Sag Harbor and turned offshore at sundown.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alexander","rig":"ship","port":"Sagharbur","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Tristan D Acunha","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1848-01-02","events":[],"lat":-37.1052,"lon":-12.2777,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 2\nStrong gails laying to under short sail in sight\nof the Iseland nothing worth mentioning","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They weathered strong gales, stopped and waited under reduced sail with an island in sight, and recorded nothing else worth mentioning.","where":"near land","place":"the Iseland"},{"date":"1848-01-03","events":[],"lat":-37.1052,"lon":-12.2777,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday] January 3 [1848]\n\nLight winds but a heavy sea, cruising in\nsight of the Island in company with the\nAlexander","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Light winds and heavy seas while cruising in sight of the island alongside the Alexander.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alexander","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-01-04","events":[],"lat":-37.1052,"lon":-12.2777,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 4\n\nWind and weather as usual, a heavy swell from\nthe SW cruising of [and] on at 4 PM went\non shoar and fetched of a load of Potatoes\nat 11 AM went again","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Cruising back and forth off the coast in a heavy southwest swell, the crew went ashore twice and brought off loads of potatoes.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1848-01-05","events":[],"lat":-37.1052,"lon":-12.2777,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 5\n\nStrong breezes from the N & E Laying of and\non the Island fetched of the remainder of\nthe Potatoes at 3 PM came on board\nmade sail steering NW by N Spoke the\nShip Alexander 2800 [bbls?] Capt Jones, Master\nwas on shore, at 7 PM, W point of Tristan\nD Acunha bearing S Dist 5 Miles. Inacce[s-]\nsable bearing W S W Dist 20 miles, at 6 AM\npassed a Ship steering SE, at 8 AM Tristan\nD Acunha bearing ENE by E Dist 35 miles latter\npart heading N W by the wind [Larboard] on [tacks] boar[d]","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Cruising off Tristan da Cunha, the crew fetched the rest of the potatoes from shore before setting sail. They met the ship Alexander, whose captain was ashore, with 2,800 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alexander","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Jones","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Tristan D Acunha","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"tristan-da-cunha"},{"date":"1848-01-06","events":[],"lat":-36.6,"lon":-12.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 6\nCommences with strong breezes from the NN,E, at\n3 PM wind hauled to the NW, in a squall pu[t]\nher under closst reef T sails and Fore sail and\nM, spencer, heading NE Larboard tacks on boar[d]\nlatter part wind abated\nLatt 36.36\nLong 12.50","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"],["first","NW",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes shifted to the northwest during a squall, forcing the crew to reduce sail, but the wind eased toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-35.0667,"lon":-13.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 7\nStrong NW winds steering by the wind Larboard\ntacks on board, saw finbacks and porpoises\nLatt 35.4\nLong 12.20\nLatter part Light airs saw one sail steering to the [E]","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed in strong northwest winds, sighting finback whales and porpoises. Later, in light breezes, they spotted another ship steering east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-08","events":[],"lat":-35.0167,"lon":-12.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 8\nCommences with Light airs from the W standing on the [Lar]\ntacks saw one sail steering to the E, and porpoises\nLatt 35.1[0?]\nLong 12.3[illegible]","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Light winds from the west as they sailed along. They saw a ship steering eastward, along with porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-35.0,"lon":-12.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday January 9th 1848\nLight winds from the W standing on the Statboard\ntacks heading SW by W we saw finbacks and porpoise\nMiddle part heading W S W          Latt 35,,00\n                                   [struck: Long] 12,,51","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship sailed southwest. The crew saw finback whales and porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-10","events":[],"lat":-35.8,"lon":-13.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 10\nCommences with light airs from the westward steering\nby the wind at 5 PM tacked to the Northward\nat 7 PM tacked the [struck: W] latter part   Latt 35,,28\nheading W strong breezes          Long 13,,24","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light airs and later strong breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-11","events":[],"lat":-35.3833,"lon":-15.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thuesday 11\nStrong winds from the N W and W stand on the\nNthern tack under double reef tops sails and\ncourses at day light turned ut the reefs set   Latt 35,,23\nthe Top gallant sails fine weather heading [struck: N W by]   Long 15,,01\n                                               NW by W","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong winds before the weather improved; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-12","events":[],"lat":-34.5,"lon":-15.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 12\nFine weather wind W at 6 P M wind hauled\nto the SW steering WSW, with a light breeze\nthis day the wind went around the compass   Latt 34,,20\nthree times                                 Long 15,,20","wind":[["first","W",""],["first","SW","light"],["whole","variable",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; the wind shifted all the way around the compass three times during the day.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Wind boxed the compass three times","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-13","events":[],"lat":-34.5333,"lon":-15.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 13\nLight airs. all around the compass steering WSW\nthis day employed in ships duty such as   Latt 34,,32\ncoal tarring the chaines anchors          Long 15,,53","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"Light winds shifted all around the compass as the crew worked on ship maintenance, coating the chains and anchors with coal tar.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-14","events":[],"lat":-34.7333,"lon":-16.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 14\nLight winds as usual. course WSW wind al over\nthe lot latter part a steady breezes   Latt 34,,19\nfrom the NW                            Long 16,,29","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["latter","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"Experienced shifting light winds, settling into a steady breeze from the northwest later in the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-15","events":[],"lat":-34.5833,"lon":-17.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 15\nCommences with a strong breezes from the NW\nstanding on the N tack. latter part   Latt 34,,35\nwind hauled to the SW light winds      Long 17,,22","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with changing winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-16","events":[],"lat":-35.5833,"lon":-18.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday De]\nSunday January 16 [superscript: the] 1848\n\nThis day commences with a light breaze from the\nN W. fine weather standing on the wind, saw some\nDolphin around could not cactch them, [margin: Latt 34..35 / Long 18..01]\nat 11 PM wind hauled to the Northward\nlatter part strong North winds with rain starnding\non the starthoard tacks","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","N",""],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to strong north winds and rain. The crew saw dolphins around the ship but could not catch them.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Dolphins seen around the ship","quote":"saw some Dolphin around could not cactch them","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-17","events":[],"lat":-34.4167,"lon":-18.7583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 17\n\nCommences with a strong breeze from the N\nW, standing on the S tracks under single reef tops\nsails at 5 PM tok a squall, carlayed away the\nJib [illegible], clost reef the ts sails tok in the Ffsail\nwind hauled to the NW, at 11 PM tok a [margin: Latt 34..25]\nheavy squall tok in the fore sail wore ship\n&c latter part wind abated set the Fop Gallan\nsails bent a Jib &c","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["first","NW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Heavy squalls struck the ship, damaging the jib and forcing the crew to reduce sail and turn ship. Later, as the wind died down, they replaced the jib and set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-18","events":[],"lat":-33.5167,"lon":-19.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thuesday 18\n\nStrang Westerly wind standing on the N tack\nheading N N W under single reef top sails and\ncourses Middle light winds made all sail, [margin: Latt 33..31 / Long 19..30]\nlatter part calm, employed in repairing the Jib","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong westerly winds that eased to light breezes and then calm, while they repaired the jib.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-19","events":[],"lat":-33.5833,"lon":-20.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 19\n\nLight airs from the S E steering N W employed [margin: [illegible]]\nin repairing the Jib &c latter part [margin: Latt 33..32 / Long 20..05]\na strang [struck: breeze]","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under light breezes and spent the day repairing the jib.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-20","events":[],"lat":-33.7667,"lon":-21.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 20\n\nThis day commences with a fine breeze from\nN W standing on the wind middle party strong\nwinds &c saw one sail, latter part light [margin: Latt 33..26 / Long 21..06]\nairs","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed with variable winds, ranging from strong breezes to light airs, and sighted one other vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-21","events":[],"lat":-33.7,"lon":-22.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 21\n\nLight winds from the S W standing on the\nwind saw nothing worth mentioning [margin: Latt [struck: 33..26] / Long 22..17]\nat 9 A M spoak Bark Valparaiso New Bedford\n29 Months out 3400 W [struck: outt]","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew saw nothing worth noting until 9 a.m., when they met the bark Valparaiso of New Bedford, 29 months into its voyage with 3,400 barrels of whale oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Valparaiso","rig":"bark","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":29,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-01-22","events":[],"lat":-31.8333,"lon":-23.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday January 22^nd 1848\n\nStrong N W winds steering on night larboard tack\non board, in company with Bark Valparaiso\nlatter part wind weather the same   Latt 31..50\n                                    Long 23..15","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["latter","NW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northwest winds continued as the ship sailed alongside the bark Valparaiso.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Valparaiso","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-01-23","events":[],"lat":-31.55,"lon":-23.8542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 23\nCommences with a strong breeze from the S\nwith rain, middle part wind. moderated, fin\nweather steering N W, latter parts calm   Latt 31..33","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain gave way to fine weather and then calms as the ship steered northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-24","events":[],"lat":-31.3333,"lon":-24.4583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 24\nLight winds from the Eastward steering W. S. W\n[struck: ?] Middle rainy wind. baffling nothing in sight worth\nmentioning                          Latt 31..20\n                                    Long","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","variable",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain, with nothing in sight worth mentioning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-25","events":[],"lat":-31.1167,"lon":-25.0625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 25\nLight airs from the W with rain standing on the\nwind, to the W N. W at 5 P.M tacked to the\nNorthward latter part, wind. and. weather the same   Latt 31..07","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain as the ship sailed west-northwest before turning to the north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-26","events":[],"lat":-30.5167,"lon":-25.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 26\nCommences with Light winds, from the W. S. W,\nthis day bent a new main. Topsail &c latter\npart employed in repairing the old one  Latt 30..31\n                                        Long 25..40\nsaw a sail, off the weather beam standing to the\nNorthward","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"plain":"The crew bent a new main topsail and spent the rest of the day repairing the old one. They sighted a ship sailing to the northward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-27","events":[],"lat":-29.6667,"lon":-25.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 27\nLight winds as usual, saw one sail, this day employed\nin repairing the Main Topsail, latter   Latt 29..40\npart heading N W Larboard tacks on board   Long 25..57","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued as the crew repaired the main topsail. Another ship was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-28","events":[],"lat":-28.65,"lon":-26.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 28\nLight winds from W. S. W steering by the wind.\nheading about S W by W this day\nemployed in painting ship &c saw a      Latt 28.39\nsail and flying fish,                   Long 26..35","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day painting the ship under light winds. They sighted another vessel and saw flying fish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw flying fish","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-29","events":[],"lat":-27.8,"lon":-27.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 29th January\nCommences with light airs from SW standing\non the wind heading at [NW?] saw two sail standing\nto the eastward, this day employed in painting\nShip &c [margin: fatt 27.48 / Long 27.47]","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds from the southwest. The crew saw two ships heading east and spent the day painting the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-30","events":[],"lat":-27.0833,"lon":-28.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 30\nLight airs as usuall fine weather saw several sail\nat three PM saw grampuses this day [margin: fatt 27.05 / Long 28.54]\nwind WSW","plain":"Fine weather with light breezes. Several distant ships were sighted, and grampuses were seen in the afternoon.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Grampuses sighted","quote":"at three PM saw grampuses","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-01-31","events":[],"lat":-26.3333,"lon":-30.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 31\nLight winds fine weather, steering by the wind heading\nNW, saw several sail steering to the eastward, [margin: fatt 26.20 / Long 30.25]\n&c at 11. PM tacked to the Southward\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather as the ship headed northwest and turned south around 11 p.m. They sighted several other vessels heading east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":2},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-26.0,"lon":-31.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday February the 1st — 1848\nThis day begins with fine weather and Whales in sight\nat 1/2 12 PM loared the Boats & fastened 2 [illegible]\nand tok two along side at dark had them on\ndeck the rest of the Whales went obout W\nwhen first raised them they was not going any\nway in perticular latter part employed [margin: fatt 26. / Long 31.]\nin boiling\n[struck: Third]","plain":"The crew put the boats out to chase whales, harpooned two, and brought them alongside, having them on deck by dark. They spent the rest of the day boiling blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1848-02-02","events":[],"lat":-25.4167,"lon":-30.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 2\nEmployed in boiling, out the fish at 2 [margin: fatt 25.25 / Long 30.57]\nAM cooled down, latter part of this\nday light airs from the NE steering SE by S","wind":[["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished boiling the blubber into oil and cooled down the furnaces at 2:00 AM, then continued under light winds.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1848-02-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-26.5333,"lon":-31.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 3 [margin: pers]\nLight winds from the NE fine weather, saw [illegible]\nat 5 AM saw Whales at 7 loared the [margin: fatt 26.32 / Long 31.39]\nBoates this day eandes in chaising them","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"With light northeast winds and fine weather, whales were sighted at 5 AM. The crew put out the boats at 7 AM and spent the rest of the day chasing them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1848-02-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-26.0,"lon":-32.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 4\nThis day commences with fine weather chaising\nWhales at 5 PM came on boared 22 bbls over\ngoing quick to the Castward Middly part\nsqualles of reain latter part strong [margin: fatt 27. / Long 32.]\nESE wind steering W by S","weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew put the boats out to chase whales, returning aboard at 5 PM. Squalls of rain followed, and the day ended with strong winds.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1848-02-05","events":[],"lat":-27.0,"lon":-34.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday February the 5th 1848\nRemarks on board Bark Dunbarton\nThis day commences with strong brezes from\nthe N N E steering W by S latter part [struck: Lat 27]\nthe same Long 34\" 01","wind":[["first","NNE","strong"],["latter","NNE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-06","events":[],"lat":-28.35,"lon":-36.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 6\nStrong North winds steering W by S at 1 P M\nwind shifted to the S W in a squall and from\nthat to the N E, steering W under two Topsails\nJib and spanker latter part wind Lat 28\" 21\nN E made all sail. steering W so ends the day Long 36\" 11","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["first","SW",""],["first","NE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed west under strong, shifting winds and squalls before setting all sail later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-07","events":[],"lat":-29.0,"lon":-38.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 7\nFresh N E wind steering W with all sail, out\nnothing in sight worth mentioning Lat 29.00\nLong 38.35","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with all sails set; nothing of note was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-08","events":[],"lat":-29.7167,"lon":-39.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 8\nLight winds from the N E steering W S W\nunder all sail this day employed in braking\nout &c saw one sail Lat [illegible]\nLong of Obs 39 [illegible]","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with every sail set as the crew worked breaking out cargo from the hold. They sighted one other ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-09","events":[],"lat":-30.8667,"lon":-41.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 9\nLight winds from the Northward steering\nW S W at 2 P.M. speak ship James Bogges\n[illegible] of New Bedford 2 1/2 months out 45 bbls\nthis day saw porpoises &c Lat 30\" 52\nLong 41\" 07","wind":[["whole","N","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, they met the ship James Bogges of New Bedford, two and a half months into its voyage with 45 barrels of oil aboard. They also saw porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"this day saw porpoises"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Bogges","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":2,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-02-10","events":[],"lat":-31.0833,"lon":-43.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 10\nLight winds as usual one sail in sight\nthis day saw & porpoises saw a Lat 31.05\nturtle &c Long 43..01","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under light winds with another vessel in sight. The crew saw porpoises and a turtle.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew spotted a turtle","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-11","events":[],"lat":-32.5833,"lon":-43.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 11\nFirst part light wind Middle wind increase\nthis day steering S by W, saw one sail, a turtle\nand porpoises &c at 4 A M tok in Lat 32.30\nthe Top Gallant sail Long 43..44","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed south by west under increasing winds, seeing another ship, a turtle, and porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-12","events":[],"lat":-35.9333,"lon":-45.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday February 12 1848\nSaturday\nThis day commences with fine weather first\npart wind W S W at 6 P.M wind parted to\nthe S tacked to the Westward saw a great\nnumber of birds, one turtle and a sunfish\nlatter part wind E steering S by W   Latt 35..56\nLong 45..00","wind":[["first","WSW",""],["first","S",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered south. The crew saw a great number of birds, a turtle, and a sunfish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-13","events":[],"lat":-35.9167,"lon":-45.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 13\nStrong N E winds steering S by W at sundown\ntok in sail for the night come to the wind\nlarboard tacks on board heading ESE\nat day light made sail steering S W   Latt 35 55\nLong 45..50\nthis day foggy","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong northeast winds and fog; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-14","events":[],"lat":-36.0,"lon":-45.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 14\nStrong North winds first part steering SW by S\nthis day thick smoaky weather at night tok\nin sail as usual latter part foggy   Latt 36..00\nLong 45..06\nsaw Sunfish Turtle Porpoises &c","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Under strong north winds, the ship encountered thick, smoky weather followed by fog. The crew saw sunfish, turtles, and porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-15","events":[],"lat":-36.05,"lon":-46.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 15\nThis day thick Foggy weather standing on the\nwind, saw porpoises turtle and Sunfish\nBirds without number this day   Latt 36..03\nLong 46..17\nStrong breezes from the Northward","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"In thick, foggy weather, the crew saw porpoises, sea turtles, sunfish, and countless birds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-16","events":[],"lat":-36.0833,"lon":-45.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednes day 16\nStrong N W wind standing on the wind\nunder short sail latter part raing   Latt 36..08\nLong 45..37","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They sailed against strong northwest winds under reduced sail, with rain later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-17","events":[],"lat":-35.8333,"lon":-45.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 17\nStrong breezes with rain and fog [blot] at 5\nP M spoak Bark Charleston Paskett\n16 Months out 800 Sp 200 W latter   Latt 35..50\nLong 45..20\npart wind hauled to the S W","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["rain","fog"],"plain":"Amid strong winds, rain, and fog, they met the bark Charleston, Captain Paskett, sixteen months into its voyage with 800 barrels of sperm oil and 200 barrels of whale oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charleston","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"Paskett","months_out":16,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-02-18","events":[],"lat":-36.8667,"lon":-45.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 18 Wind S W [insert: ing]\nto the Westward under one sail latter part   Latt 36..22\nLong 45..20\nwind hauled to the N E steering S W","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing in changing winds, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-35.6,"lon":-45.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday February 19 1848\nBark Dunbarton Cruising on the\nRiver La Plate ground\nLight aires from the NE steering N W\nat night tok in sail as usual      Latt 35.56\nthis day saw Killers lowred the Boates without succ\n[struck:","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Cruising the River La Plata grounds with light winds, the crew saw killer whales and put out the boats to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea","place":"River La Plate ground"},{"date":"1848-02-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-36.4667,"lon":-45.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday] 20     This day commences with\nlight winds and squalles of rain first part emp\nloyed in chaseing killers at sundown saw\na sail baring SW at night PM the Latt 36..28\n                                   Long 45..10\nwind blowed an from the NNW with rain\nat 2 AM tok in the F Topsail clost reef the M","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","NNW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew chased killer whales amid light winds and rain squalls. At sunset, they sighted a ship to the southwest, and the wind strengthened overnight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-21","events":[],"lat":-36.5167,"lon":-45.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 21\nThis day commences with light airs from the\nNW standing on the wind to the Northward\nat 2 PM tacked to the Westward this day\na heavy sea running from the NE, at night\ntokin sail as usual     latter part strong    Latt 35..31\n                                                Long 45..30\nbreezes with squalls of rain and wind","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed on through light winds and a heavy sea from the northeast, turning westward in the afternoon. The day ended with strong breezes and squalls of wind and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-36.6667,"lon":-45.8584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 22     Squally with rain\nat 1 PM saw spoutes but could not tell\nwhat they wer this day wind W [struck: SW] NW\n                                    Latt 36..40\nlatter part fine weather            Long [illegible]","wind":[["whole","WNW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain gave way to fine conditions. In the afternoon, they saw spouts but could not identify what kind of whales they were.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-23","events":[],"lat":-36.5,"lon":-46.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 23     Fine weather saw two\nsail, at 2 PM speak Bark Yeoman\nof Plymouth 14 Months out 350 So  Latt 36..30\n                                   Long 46..13\nlatter part light winds from the Westward","wind":[["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather. They sighted two ships and met the bark Yeoman of Plymouth, fourteen months into its voyage with 350 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Yeoman","rig":"bark","port":"Plymouth","captain":"","months_out":14,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-02-24","events":[],"lat":-36.3333,"lon":-46.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 24     Light airs from the\nEastward fine weather standing to the South\nward saw porpoises the             Latt 36..05\n                                   Long 46..13","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and fine weather as the ship headed southward. The crew saw porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-25","events":[],"lat":-36.5333,"lon":-46.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 26     Fine weather, wind E\nstanding on the S tack saw porpoises and birds\nwithout number                     Latt 36..25\n                                   Long 46..30\n\nSunday February 25  1848\n\nStrong Wasterly winds with squalls of rain\nStanding on the S Tacks, saw Jumpers &c\nlatter part steering E               Latt 36..32\n                                    long  ,,","wind":[["whole","W","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed south in strong westerly winds and rain squalls, seeing countless birds, porpoises, and other leaping fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-35.8833,"lon":-46.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 26  Fine weather wind\nW steering E, [struck: &] saw Grampuses &c at 4 P M\ncaut a Turtle at sundown tok in sail and\ncome to the wind S tacks on board heading\nSW at 2 A M clost reefed the        Latt 35..53\nM T sail strong breezes from the W  long 76..10","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","W","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with westerly winds as they steered east. They saw grampuses and caught a turtle in the afternoon, then shortened sail as winds picked up overnight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-27","events":[],"lat":-35.0667,"lon":-45.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 27  Commences with\nstrong Southerly winds with a heavy sea on\nLaying to under short seil &c saw porpoises\nThis day heading to the Westward   Latt 35..04\nlatter part fine weather but a strong breeze  long 75..38","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew stopped and waited out strong southerly winds and heavy seas under shortened sail, heading westward. They spotted porpoises, with the weather improving to a strong breeze later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-28","events":[],"lat":-36.5,"lon":-44.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 28  Strong Wasterly wind\nsteering by the wind, saw two sail, &c caut\nseveral Fish latter part wind hauled Latt 36..30\nto the NW                           long 74..50","wind":[["first","W","strong"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"They sailed by the wind under strong westerly breezes, saw two ships, and caught several fish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught several fish","quote":"caut\nseveral Fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-02-29","events":[],"lat":-36.025,"lon":-44.7222},{"date":"1848-03-01","events":[],"lat":-35.55,"lon":-45.1111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday [struck: 29] 1 March\nStrong breezes from the NW standing on the\nLattboard tacks, saw Jumpers &c at    Latt 35..33\ndaylight tok a squall from the NW tok in the\nfore Tupsail clost reef the M set the spencers\nLaying to on the Latboard tacks blowing heavy","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","NW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed in strong breezes and sighted jumping fish or dolphins. At daylight, a heavy squall hit from the northwest, forcing them to reduce sail and stop the ship in heavy winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-02","events":[],"lat":-35.4667,"lon":-45.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 2  1848\nStrong gails from the N W Laying to under\nclost reef M Topsail and spencers Latboard\ntacks on board latter part moderated  Latt 35..28\n                                      long 75..30","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the northwest, forcing the ship to wait under heavily reduced sail until the weather moderated later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-03","events":[],"lat":-35.1167,"lon":-46.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 3  Strong breezes with a heavy\nswell steering N &c at night come to the\nwind S tacks on board heading         Latt 35..07\nSE, under reef T sails and spencers   Long 76..07","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong breezes and a heavy swell, reducing sail as night fell.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-04","events":[],"lat":-35.1333,"lon":-45.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday] 4 [1848]\nThis day commences with strong breezes from\nWestward first part steering [illegible] at sundown\ncone to the wind under single reef Top\nsails and spencers latter part steering  Latt 35..08\nto N W                                  Long 45..22\n[","wind":[["first","W","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on under strong westerly breezes, reducing sail at sundown.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-05","events":[],"lat":-35.2167,"lon":-45.2445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday] 5        Fine weather with a [illegible]\nsmall wind [illegible] standing to the Eastward at night\ntok in sail as usual heading to the Westward\n                                        Latt 35..13","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed eastward, then reduced sail for the night and headed west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-06","events":[],"lat":-34.9167,"lon":-45.1222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 6          Strong breezes [struck: Long] [illegible] 3.. [illegible]\nfrom the Eastward heading to the Southward\nLarboard Tacks on board at sundown clost reef\nthe Top sails tot the spencers heading S S E\nlatter part the same                    Latt 34..55","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed south under strong easterly breezes, reducing sail to close-reefed topsails at sundown.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-07","events":[],"lat":-35.5,"lon":-45.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 7         Strong Easterly winds laying\nto under short sail, saw porpoises &c at sundown\ntok in sail heading to the S E          Latt 35..35\nlatter part laying to under clost reef tops\nsails and spencers                      Long 45..00","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly winds forced the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail. They saw porpoises during the day and remained waiting under close-reefed sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-08","events":[],"lat":-36.4,"lon":-44.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 8       Strong gales from the\nN E laying to under clost\nreef Topsails, at 3 PM tok in the F T\nsail, at 5 PM sent down the Top galla\nnt Yards tok in the Waist Boat turned\nup the Starboard Boat &c shiped a sea [struck: and]\n[struck: filt the dingy] but did no damage latter part\nmoderated","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong northeast gales forced the ship to stop and wait under heavily reduced sail. After taking a wave over the deck that caused no damage, conditions moderated later in the day.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Heavy seas broke over the deck","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-09","events":[],"lat":-37.3,"lon":-44.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 9        Fine weather but a\nheavy sea from the N E, wind N W &c standing\non the Larboard tacks, this day Foggy   Latt 37..15\nlatter part wind weather the same       Long 44..00","wind":[["first","NW",""]],"weather":["heavy sea","fog"],"plain":"Fine but foggy weather with a heavy sea from the northeast; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-10","events":[],"lat":-36.3833,"lon":-43.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 10         Strong breezes from the W N W\nsteering [struck: for] N E, saw a great number of Birds\nat eight PM caut a porpois &c           Latt 36..43\nsaw one sail astearn steering to the     do\nN and E","wind":[["whole","WNW","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong breezes, the crew saw many birds and caught a porpoise in the evening. They also sighted another ship sailing astern.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great number of birds","quote":"saw a great number of Birds","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-11","events":[],"lat":-34.0,"lon":-42.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 11 of March 1848\nCommences & with fine weather but a\nheavy sea any wind [illegible] Steering NNE &c\nsaw one sail, latter part fine weather Latt 34.00\nspoak Ship [struck: Vatica] Statira [illegible], Adams master Long 42..00","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Fine weather with a heavy sea as they steered north-northeast. They saw one sail and later met the ship Statira, commanded by Captain Adams.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Statira","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Adams","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-03-12","events":[],"lat":-32.5,"lon":-40.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 12 Light winds from the\nNE steering N [illegible] in company with Ship\nStatira of New Bedford Capt. Adams Latt 32.30\nLong 40..58","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the northeast as the ship steered north, sailing alongside the ship Statira of New Bedford under Captain Adams.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Statira","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"Adams","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-03-13","events":[],"lat":-32.15,"lon":-40.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"c Monday 13 Light winds as usual stande\non the Larboard tacks heading to NE, saw\ntwo sail &c Latt 32..09\nLong 40..00","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds heading northeast; two other ships were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-14","events":[],"lat":-32.8833,"lon":-38.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 14\nThis day commences with\nfine weather wind NE &c standing on Lat [struck: 43? 4.53]\nthe larboard tacks, latter part heading E, saw one Long 38.41\nsail to the NE, Statira of New Bedford","wind":[["first","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; they sailed on, sighting the Statira of New Bedford to the northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-15","events":[],"lat":-33.1167,"lon":-36.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 15 Fine weather wind\nNNE standing on the giant to the Eastward\nsaw squids flying Fish latter part wind Latt 32.51\nSSW steering NE by N ship Statira Long 36..46\nbearing NE &c this day tok up the Sheathing\nof deck,","wind":[["first","NNE",""],["latter","SSW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered northeast. The crew saw squids and flying fish, sighted the ship Statira, and took up the sheathing on the deck.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw squids and flying fish","quote":"saw squids flying Fish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-16","events":[],"lat":-32.0333,"lon":-35.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 16 Light winds from\nthe SSW steering NE by N saw Latt 32.20\nseveral sail, a shoal of porpoises Long 35..01","wind":[["whole","SSW","light"]],"plain":"They sailed under light winds, sighting several other ships and a school of porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a shoal of porpoises","quote":"porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-03-17","events":[],"lat":-31.05,"lon":-34.025,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 17 This day begins with\nLight winds from the Eastward steering NE\nsaw two [struck: four] sail and porpoises latter Latt 31.30\npart strong breezes Long [illegible]","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed northeast under light easterly winds that later turned into strong breezes. Two other ships and porpoises were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-18","events":[],"lat":-30.3333,"lon":-33.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 18 Strong NE winds steeri[struck: ng]\nNE, saw two sail these 24 hours eand Latt 30.20\nwith strong breezes laying to under Long 33..2[illegible]\nDouble reef Topsails heading ESE","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the northeast. The crew sighted two other ships and stopped under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-19","events":[],"lat":-29.1083,"lon":-32.9916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 19th March 1845\nModerate Gales of winds and rain from\nthe E. S. E. laying too under short sail\nheading N E took in the Waist Boat &c\nlatter part fine weather made all sail\nLatt ..","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain forced the crew to wait under reduced sail and secure the waist boat before fine weather returned and they set all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-20","events":[],"lat":-27.8833,"lon":-32.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 20th Fhine weather over head\nbut a heavy sea, wind N E standing on the\nwind to the Eastward at 7 PM Moon   Latt 27.50\nEclipsed, latter part fine weather   Long 32.57","wind":[["first","NE",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Fine weather overhead with a heavy sea as the ship sailed eastward. At 7 p.m., the crew observed a lunar eclipse.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew observed a lunar eclipse","quote":"at 7 PM Moon Latt 27.50 Eclipsed","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"wonders"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":3}],"lat":-28.1667,"lon":-32.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 21   Light winds from the\nN E, fine weather standing on the wind\nat 5 PM saw three spouts supposed them to\nbe Grampuses latter part fine weather   Latt 28..10\n                                    Long 32..10","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. In the afternoon, they saw three spouts, which they thought were grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-22","events":[],"lat":-27.35,"lon":-32.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 22 Fine weather as usual\nwind NE standing on the Eastward tack hea\nding E S E saw Fliping Fish & Killed a\nHog &c                              Latt 27..21\n                                    Long 32..57","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather continued as the ship sailed east-southeast. The crew saw flying fish and slaughtered a hog.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-23","events":[],"lat":-27.85,"lon":-32.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 23\nFine weather wind N E, saw a great number\nof small fish alongside, latter part    Latt 27.51\nwind N standing on the Eastward         Long 32.15\ntack\n\n[struck: Wednesday]","wind":[["first","NE",""],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship headed eastward. A large school of small fish was seen alongside.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-24","events":[],"lat":-27.9667,"lon":-31.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 24th Commences with a\nfine breeze from the Northward standing\non the Eastward tack Middle and        Latt 27.58\nlatter part squally with rain       Long 31..46","wind":[["first","N","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with squalls and rain; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":-27.5667,"lon":-30.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 25th This day wind North\nsqually standing on the Larboard tack   Latt 27.24\nheading E S E, saw Killers            Long 30.10","wind":[["whole","N",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed through squally weather with north winds and saw killer whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-26","events":[],"lat":-26.3167,"lon":-28.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 26 Light winds from the\nN standing on the Larboard tacks heading\nE S E & looking very thick to the S W   Latt 26.19\nlatter part squally with rain Thunder   Long 28.30\nand Lightning wind hunted to the N W\nin the squalls","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The ship sailed under light winds before running into squally weather with rain, thunder, and lightning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-27","events":[],"lat":-26.9167,"lon":-27.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 27. 1848\nThis day commenced with light winds and\nsqualls of rain. with Thunder and Lightning\nlatter part fine weather with the  Latt 26..55\nwind E, steering N by E  Long 27..42","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The day began with light winds, rain squalls, thunder, and lightning, followed by fine weather as the ship continued north-northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-28","events":[],"lat":-26.4333,"lon":-28.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 28.\nFine weather winds\nE steering N by E with all sail set,  Latt 26..30\nMiddle & latter parts wind E.N.E  Long 28.13\nsteering by the wind","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","ENE",""],["latter","ENE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with routine sailing under full sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-29","events":[],"lat":-24.9167,"lon":-29.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 29\nWind E N E with\nsqualls of rain, steering by the wind, saw\none sail standing to the Southward  Latt 24..55\nand one standing to the Northward,  Long 29..07\nlatter part wind N.E.","wind":[["first","ENE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squalls of rain and shifting winds; they sighted two ships sailing in opposite directions.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-30","events":[],"lat":-23.3333,"lon":-29.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 30\nStrong N.E wind\nwith squalls of rain, steering by the wind\nsaw several sail & wind in squalls [struck: [illegible]]  [struck: Latt] 23.20\n[struck: [illegible]]  Long 29.51","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed through squalls of rain in strong northeast winds and sighted several ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-03-31","events":[],"lat":-21.9667,"lon":-31.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 31\nFine weather variable\nN.E. steering by the wind heading N N W\nand N W saw one sail &c  Latt 21..58\nLong 31..15","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with variable winds as they sailed on. Sighted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-01","events":[],"lat":-20.4333,"lon":-32.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 1  1848\nLight winds, fine weather standing on\nthe Starboard tacks heading N W and\nN b W, saw several sail  Latt 20..26\nLong 32..11","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed northwest. Several other vessels were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-02","events":[],"lat":-19.9167,"lon":-33.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 2\nLight airs from\nthe Northward standing on the wind hea-\nding N W by N &c at two A M tacked to\nthe Eastward, at six signalized a English\nBark, standing to the Eastward on the [struck: even]\nat Eight P M spoke hir, Thomas [illegible]  Latt 19.55\nHughes from St Joseph Philips  Long 33.09\n[illegible] [illegible] Bound London &c","wind":[["whole","N","light"]],"plain":"They experienced light winds while sailing northwest, then turned east. In the morning, they signaled an English bark, and in the evening spoke her, the Thomas Hughes bound for London.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Thomas Hughes","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"Philips","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-04-03","events":[],"lat":-19.9167,"lon":-31.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 3 1848\nLight wind from the NNW standing\nin the Larboard tack heading NE\nin company with Barque Thomas Haights\nSpent the Afternoon on board, Latt 19,55\nThis day eandes with fine breezes Long 31.45\nfrom the NW caut a porpois &c","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["latter","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailing alongside the bark Thomas Haights, crew members spent the afternoon visiting aboard her. The day ended with fine breezes and the crew caught a porpoise.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a porpoise","quote":"caut a porpois","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Thomas Haights","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-04-04","events":[],"lat":-19.0167,"lon":-31.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 4 This day commences\nwith fine weather, wind NNW standing\non the Lar tack, saw one sail, Latt 19.01\nlatter parts squally with rain Long 31.23","wind":[["first","NNW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to squalls and rain; they sighted another ship during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-05","events":[],"lat":-18.2833,"lon":-30.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 5 Light airs from\nthe SW steering N by W Middle part min\nd with rain & saw one sail, Latter Latt 18.00\npart wind E &","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain as the ship sailed north-by-west. They sighted another vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-06","events":[],"lat":-16.4667,"lon":-30.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 6 Long 30.40\ncommences with light airs from the\nEastward steering N by W all sail set,\nsaw several sail, one Whaler about thre\nmils off standing to the N, &c Latt 16.28","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Light easterly breezes with all sail set. They saw several ships, including a whaler about three miles away heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-07","events":[],"lat":-15.6,"lon":-31.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 7 Light airs from the Long 30.33\nEastward, with a heavy swell from the S,\nsteering N & saw several sail, This day Latt 15.36\nemployed in painting the Boatt Long 31.26\nover head and pitched her in side &c","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"They sailed northward in light winds and a heavy southern swell, sighting several vessels. The crew spent the day painting and pitching a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-08","events":[],"lat":-14.1167,"lon":-32.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 8 Light winds as usu\n[struck: f]al from the Eastward fine weather, steer\ning N by E saw several sail Latter Latt 14.01\npart heading N by the wind Long 32.02","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with several other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-09","events":[],"lat":-12.3333,"lon":-32.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 9 This day commences\nwith light winds. from the E, &c steering\nby the wind saw several sail, Latt 12.30\nat eight AM signalized an Long 32.20\nEnglish Ship steering to the SSW","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued as they sailed along. They saw several vessels and signaled an English ship heading south-southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-10","events":[],"lat":-10.2667,"lon":-32.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday. April 10 1848\nLight airs from the E. N E steering by the\nwin heading to N by E, with all sail out\na hevey swell from the Southward   Latt 10..16\nlatter part the same   Long 32..39","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["latter","ENE","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, all sail set, and a heavy swell from the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-11","events":[],"lat":-10.1167,"lon":-32.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 11 First part\nkalm, at four a light breeze sprung\nup from the N W steering N N E   Latt 10..07\nthis day eandes with a light breeze   Long 32..23\nfrom the Southward","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","NW","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day began calm until a light breeze picked up from the northwest. The ship continued sailing north-northeast under light winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-9.2,"lon":-32.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 12 Light breezes from\nthe Southward fine weather steering N by\nE latter part N N E [illegible] saw several sail   Latt 9..12\nsaw Blackfish   Long 32..21","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as the ship steered north-northeast. The crew sighted several ships and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":-8.0167,"lon":-32.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 13 Light winds and\nsqualls of rain steering N N E saw two sail,\nGrampuses &c this day wind E   Latt 8..01\nLong 32..21","weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls as they steered north-northeast. They saw two other ships and spotted grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-14","events":[],"lat":-6.55,"lon":-32.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 14 This day commences with fine\nweather wind E, steering N N E nothing in\nsight worth mentioning &c   Latt 6..33\nLong 32..15","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with easterly winds as the ship steered north-northeast. Nothing of note was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-15","events":[],"lat":-5.0333,"lon":-32.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 15 Light winds as usual\nfrom the E steering N.N.E, saw two Boobys &c\nthis day employed in turning in and seting\nup the Main Rigging, at five A.M. Latt 5..03\nsaw Land Fernando Norunha bearing Long 32..19\nE 1/2 N per Compass Dist 35 Miles, at 6 steering\nN.N.W","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"With light winds, the crew worked on the main rigging, spotted two boobies, and sighted Fernando de Noronha in the distance.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted boobies","quote":"saw two Boobys &c","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Fernando Norunha","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"fernando-de-noronha"},{"date":"1848-04-16","events":[],"lat":-3.6833,"lon":-33.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 16 Light winds from\nthe E steering N N W Middle part squalls\nwith rain, wind changeable latter Latt 3..41\npart wind W E, saw one sail Long 33..24","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","variable",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed under light, changeable winds and passing rain squalls, sighting one other ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-17","events":[],"lat":-2.8667,"lon":-34.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 17 Fine weather wind W E.\nsteering N N W, saw one sail &c latter   Latt 2..52\npart wind increased   Long 32..36","wind":[["first","ENE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with increasing winds; they spotted another vessel in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-1.4167,"lon":-36.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 18 [struck: 1848]\nBound to St Thomas W Indies\nThis day commences with a fine SE, wind\nsome what squally with rain, steering N.N.W\nsaw a great number of birds and Fish [struck: Left 1,, 25 S]\nbut cant nou at 6 AM saw Black fish [struck: 36,, 06]\nish did not loor & latter part strong breezes","wind":[["first","SE",""],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"En route to St. Thomas, the crew saw many birds, fish, and pilot whales, but they did not put out the boats to chase.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great number of birds","quote":"saw a great number of birds","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-19","events":[],"lat":-0.0417,"lon":-37.1833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 19 Light wind steering NW\nby N seventeen months South of the Line [struck: Latt 0.25 N]\nbut once more to the North of it, latter [struck: Long 37.17]\npart raing","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"With light winds steering northwest by north, the ship crossed back into the northern hemisphere after seventeen months south of the equator. The latter part of the day brought rain.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Returned to the northern hemisphere","quote":"","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1848-04-20","events":[],"lat":1.3333,"lon":-37.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 20 Light winds\nand squalls of rain steering NNW by N [struck: Latt 1.20]\nlatter part NNW 1/2 N [struck: Long 37.57]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and rain squalls; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-21","events":[],"lat":1.9389,"lon":-38.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 21 Wind and weather the same\nsteering NW 1/2 N, nothing in sight worth\nmentioning, water rather grey latter part raing","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with rain in the latter part of the day; nothing was in sight worth noting.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed water rather grey","quote":"water rather grey","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-22","events":[],"lat":2.5444,"lon":-39.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 22 First part of this day rainy\nwind about E, steering NW 1/2 N, Middle part\nclear sky with a fine breeze Latt ,,","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Rain gave way to clear skies and a fine breeze as the ship continued on its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-23","events":[],"lat":3.15,"lon":-40.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 23 Fine weather clear sky wind\nSE, steering NW 1/2 N nothing in sight worth\nmentioning got an Observation of the sun Latt 3,,09\nLong 40,,30","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine, clear weather with routine sailing and nothing notable in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-24","events":[],"lat":4.2167,"lon":-42.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 24 Fine NE wind steering\nNW 1/2 N This day clear sky pleasant weather\nsaw porpoises burnt two &c Latt 4.12\nLong 42.36","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine, clear weather with a northeast wind as the ship steered northwest. The crew saw porpoises and killed two of them.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw and took two porpoises","quote":"saw porpoises burnt two"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-04-25","events":[],"lat":5.65,"lon":-44.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 25 Fresh breezes from the\nNE with squalls of rain steering NW 1/2 N\nthis day upset a heavy sea on Latt 5,,39\nLong 44,,30","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Fresh breezes brought squalls of rain and a heavy sea as the ship continued on its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-26","events":[],"lat":7.4333,"lon":-46.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 26 Fresh gales from the\nENE steering NW 1/2 N, rather Latt 7,,36\nthick smoaky latter part squalls Long 46,,30\nof rain and wind","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh gales, hazy weather, and squalls of rain and wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-27","events":[],"lat":9.8333,"lon":-49.1334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 27 1828\nThis day comances with fresh gales of wind\nfrom the E.N.E. with a heavy sea on &c\nsteering NW by W, nothing in sight worth\nMentioning\nLatt 9..50\nLong 58..55","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the east-northeast with heavy seas running, and nothing notable was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-28","events":[],"lat":10.8667,"lon":-51.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 28\nFresh breezes from the E.N.E steering W & NW\nat 1 AM struck in green water &c Latt 10..52\nLong 57..36","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes blew as the ship steered west and northwest, entering green water around 1:00 AM.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Entered green water","quote":"struck in green water","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":11.3333,"lon":-53.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Haturday 29 Fresh gales from the\nEastward steering W by N 1/2 N stiff in green\nwater, at 5 PM saw Hum backs &c Latt 11..50\nat 9 A M, Therm, water 80. air 82 Long 58..45","wind":[["whole","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the east as the ship sailed through green water. In the late afternoon, the crew saw humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-04-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":12.1833,"lon":-56.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 30 Fhine weather with the\nwind E steering W by N 1/2 N water a greenish\ncast, saw a quantity of Flying Fish one fin\nback &c\nLatt 12.11\nLong 58..10","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered west-northwest through greenish water. The crew saw a number of flying fish and one finback whale.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a quantity of flying fish","quote":"saw a quantity of Flying Fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-01","events":[],"lat":12.7667,"lon":-58.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 1\nStrong breezes from the Eastward steering WSW\nwith all set At six PM Therm 80. air 82 Latt 12.46\nat 1 AM tok in the Top Gallant sails Long 58..17\ncame to the wind Main Yard aback, star[struck: t] hatches\non board, at 6 AM saw land Barbadoes bearing\nper compass W 1/2 N Dist 15 miles &c latter\npart steering NW by N &c","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong easterly breezes, the crew sighted the island of Barbados fifteen miles away at six in the morning and steered north-northwest.","where":"near land","place":"Barbadoes","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"barbados"},{"date":"1848-05-02","events":[],"lat":13.6667,"lon":-59.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 2 Light winds from Eastward\nsteering NW by W, at 5 PM Barbadoes bearig\nS the E card Dist 30 miles tok our Depart\nthis day saw one sail. Latter part Latt 13..4\nLong 59..36\nsteering different courses","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under light winds, taking their departure with Barbados about 30 miles away, and sighted one sail.","where":"near land","place":"Barbadoes","at":"barbados"},{"date":"1848-05-03","events":[],"lat":15.45,"lon":-61.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 3 Light winds thick weath[superscript: er]\nsteering WSW at 1 PM saw land Dominica\nbearing WSW steering NW by W at sundow[superscript: n]\nSE point Dominica bearing per compass S by\nE Dist 20 miles N point W by S Dist 3 miles\nN point Marie Galante NNE Dist 11 mil[superscript: es]\n\nWednesday May 3 [struck: 1845]\nContinued the Isls of Saintes at sundown\nbearing W.N.W. The Soue Dist 6 miles &c\nsteering W by [struck: W] N at 8 W.N.W. at 1. A M steering\nN W Latter part fine weather Mount Serat\nbearing E by N so endes the day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed through light winds and thick weather past Dominica, Marie-Galante, the Saintes, and Montserrat.","where":"near land","place":"Dominica","via":[[-61.25,15.15],[-61.55,15.25]],"at":"dominica"},{"date":"1848-05-04","events":[],"lat":17.35,"lon":-62.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 4 Fine weather steering\nN.N.W at sundown St Christopher bearing\nN.N.E. Dist 25 miles steering N by W &c saw\n& laid off the Weather Beam at 1/2 11 P.M.\nsaw land the Isl of Saba bearing N 1/2 E. Dist 5 M[illegible]\nSounded and got 9 fathoms latter part steering N W\nby W, this day eandes with light breezes","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as they sailed past St. Christopher and the island of Saba.","where":"near land","place":"St Christopher","via":[[-61.85,15.95],[-62.05,16.95],[-62.55,17.35]]},{"date":"1848-05-05","events":[],"lat":18.45,"lon":-64.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 5 Light airs from the\nS E. steering N W by W at 6 P.M. saw land\nSt Croix bearing per compass W S W Dist\n25 miles &c steering N W by W 1/2 W at one\nA M came to the wind with the main Yard\na back, at day light St Johns bearing N Dist\n5 Miles, steering N W by W at 1/2 11. A.M.\ncame to in St Thomas harbour in 3 fatho\nms watter so endes the day\n\n[struck: Sa]","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"After sighting St. Croix and St. John, the ship anchored in St. Thomas harbor in three fathoms of water.","where":"at anchor","place":"St Thomas harbour","via":[[-62.75,17.65],[-63.65,18.35],[-64.35,18.65]]},{"date":"1848-05-06","events":[],"lat":18.7046,"lon":-65.0982,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 6 This day commences\nwith fine weather all ^hands employed in Ships\nduty &c went on shoar deposited the [struck: [illegible]]\nships papers in the Consuls office &c\nlatter squalls of rain &c Sloop of War Albany\nis lying in hear and several Mearchant\nman","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew carried out ship's duties in port, and the ship's papers were deposited at the consul's office. Later brought rain squalls. The sloop of war Albany and several merchant ships were lying in harbor.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Albany","rig":"sloop","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1848-05-07","events":[],"lat":18.9593,"lon":-65.2463,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 7 Fine weather employed\nin painting ship and spares latter part\none watch on liberty &c at 10 A M. Sloop of\nWar Albany went to sea Bound to Laguira\non the spanish main, one arinal tow clar\nances","plain":"The crew painted the ship and spars, and one watch had liberty ashore. At 10 AM, the sloop-of-war Albany put to sea, bound for La Guaira on the Spanish Main.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Albany","rig":"sloop","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1848-05-08","events":[],"lat":19.2139,"lon":-65.3945},{"date":"1848-05-09","events":[],"lat":19.4685,"lon":-65.5426},{"date":"1848-05-10","events":[],"lat":19.7231,"lon":-65.6908},{"date":"1848-05-11","events":[],"lat":19.9778,"lon":-65.8389},{"date":"1848-05-12","events":[],"lat":20.2324,"lon":-65.9871},{"date":"1848-05-13","events":[],"lat":20.487,"lon":-66.1352},{"date":"1848-05-14","events":[],"lat":20.7416,"lon":-66.2834},{"date":"1848-05-15","events":[],"lat":20.9963,"lon":-66.4315},{"date":"1848-05-16","events":[],"lat":21.2509,"lon":-66.5797},{"date":"1848-05-17","events":[],"lat":21.5055,"lon":-66.7278},{"date":"1848-05-18","events":[],"lat":21.7602,"lon":-66.876},{"date":"1848-05-19","events":[],"lat":22.0148,"lon":-67.0241},{"date":"1848-05-20","events":[],"lat":22.2694,"lon":-67.1723},{"date":"1848-05-21","events":[],"lat":22.524,"lon":-67.3204},{"date":"1848-05-22","events":[],"lat":22.7787,"lon":-67.4686},{"date":"1848-05-23","events":[],"lat":23.0333,"lon":-67.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 23 1848\nBark Dunbarton Bound Home\nThis day commences with a fine\nbreeze from the S.E. steering N.b.W\nwith all sail out & quiet a heavy sea\nfrom the Southward, saw a pleanty of\nGulf weed and porpoises\nLatt 23..02\nLong 67..37","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Homeward bound under full sail with a fine breeze and a heavy sea from the south, the crew saw plenty of Gulf weed and porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw plenty of porpoises","quote":"saw a pleanty of\nGulf weed and porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-05-24","events":[],"lat":25.0667,"lon":-68.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 24 Fine weather wind S.E.\nsteering N.b.W great quantities of gulf weed\nthis day the sea geting smooth with a clear\nsky latter part thilck with rain saw Latt 25..04\na sail standing to the Northward Long 68..24","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"weather":["clear","rain","smooth sea"],"plain":"They sailed through great quantities of gulf weed with fine weather and a smooth sea, turning thick with rain later in the day. A ship was sighted heading northward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-25","events":[],"lat":27.0167,"lon":-69.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 25 Light winds from the S.E\nwith fine weather and smooth water, saw one\nsail, and a pleanty Gulf weed, Ther 75 Latt 27.01\nLong 69.49","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"Fine weather and smooth water with light winds from the southeast. They sighted another ship and saw plenty of Gulf weed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-26","events":[],"lat":28.6333,"lon":-70.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 26 Light winds as usual\nfrom the Southward verry smooth & saw a sail\nsteering to the Eastward great Quantities of Gulf\nweed Ther 76 Latt 28..38\nLong 70..28","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"Light winds and very smooth seas continued. They sighted another vessel steering east and saw large amounts of gulfweed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-27","events":[],"lat":30.35,"lon":-71.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 27 Fine weather with a light\nbreeze from the Southward steering N.b.W\nwith all sail set, this day verry little Gulf weed\n& some rain Therm 76 Latt 30..21\nLong 71..38","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed under fine weather with light breezes, seeing very little Gulf weed and some rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-28","events":[],"lat":31.9333,"lon":-72.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 28 Commences with fine\nweather wind S & W with a clear sky & steerin[g]\nN N W with all sail out, saw a sail standin[g]\nto the Eastward Therm 76 Latt 31..50\nLong 72..37","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with a clear sky while sailing under full sail. They sighted another ship heading eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-05-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":33.1333,"lon":-73.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 29 Light airs from the\nSouthward fine weather, steering N by W verry little\nGulf weed, some tide rips at 6. P.M. saw Grampuses\nat 10 A M struck in the Ther 75 Latt 33.08\nS Edge of the stream & signalized Long 73.00\nBark John Benson steering to the Sand Westwrd","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Under light airs and fine weather, the crew saw grampuses and encountered tide rips. They signaled the bark John Benson as it steered to the southwest.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"John Benson","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1848-05-30","events":[],"lat":34.4167,"lon":-73.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 30\nBark Dunbarton bound Home\n\nThis day commences with a fine breeze from\nthe E steering N N W & Thick and cloudy\nstill in the Gulf Thermometer 80 Lat 34.45\nwith a cross sea on at 3 A M Judged Long 73.45\nourselves to the North of the streme Thermometer 64\nand green water Latter part steering N by E","wind":[["first","E","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Bound for home, the ship crossed out of the Gulf Stream into colder green water under cloudy skies.","where":"at sea","place":"Gulf Stream"},{"date":"1848-05-31","events":[],"lat":36.4,"lon":-73.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 31 Strong Southerly winds\nwith a heavy sea on running every way &\nsteering N N E with M Top gallantsail out\n& had one sail at 8 Thermoniter 64 Latt 36..44\nP M tok in the Topgallant sail wind Long 73..50\nhaulted to the N N W & at 7 A M tacked to the\nWestward","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","NNW",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong southerly winds and a heavy, chaotic sea, spotting one other vessel during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":37.5667,"lon":-73.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 1st 1848\nThis day commences with a strong norther steer[insert: ing]\nby the wind heading N E by E at 6 P M. N E by\nN this day saw Blackfish and several sail\nTher 65 Latt 37.34\nLong 73..12","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under a strong norther, sighting pilot whales and several other vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-06-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":38.6667,"lon":-71.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 2\nFirst part fresh gails from the\nN W steering by the wind Middle light breezes\nfrom W S W with a clear sky & saw several sail\nand Blackfish Porpoises Therm 64 1/2 Latt 38..40\nat 3 A M Thermometer fel to 55 Long 71..50\nJudged that we wer on the Bank, Latter part\nFine weather and light breezes","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","WSW","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"After early fresh gales gave way to light breezes and clear skies, they sighted several vessels, pilot whales, and porpoises. The water temperature dropped sharply, leading them to believe they had crossed onto the fishing banks.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw several sail\nand Blackfish Porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-06-03","events":[],"lat":41.55,"lon":-70.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 3 Fine weather with a light\nWesterly wind steering feel and by the wind, saw\na number of sail, at 1 P M passed a larg box, a\nWatremans caboose caver at 4 P M spun out 40 fatherms\nline found no bottum at sundown Ther 54 Latt 40..12\nsounded again found 35 fathams at 10 P M Long 71..15\nsaw a\nLight bearing N W Dist 10 Miles Montauck tok in\nsail Laid off and on until daylight\n\nJune the 3 [year inserted top right: 1845]\nAt sunrise Block Island bearing N W Dist. 12 mi[struck: l]\nsteering N E by E at 1 P.M. Cuttahunk Light\nbearing E Dist 3½ Miles steering N E ½ E, at Nine\nP.M. came to Anchor in Mattapoisett harbour\nin 2½ Fathams water absent 22 Months with\n365 barrels sperm Oil.\n[flourish]","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"After sighting Montauk, Block Island, and Cuttyhunk lights, the ship anchored in Mattapoisett harbor at 9 p.m., ending a 22-month voyage with 365 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Returned home after 22 months","quote":"absent 22 Months with 365 barrels sperm Oil.","interest":2}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Mattapoisett harbour","at":"mattapoisett-harbor"}],"plates":{"nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","life.keeper":"The log","gam.visit":"A gam","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","work.cutting":"Cutting in","work.trying":"Trying out","work.stowing":"Stowing down","land.landfall":"Land ho","life.letters":"Letters from home","chase.right":"After right whales"}}