{"id":"AV04049","vessel":"Edward Quesnel","rig":"Ship","master":"William Wood","port":"Fall River, MA","ground":"S Pacific","year_out":"1836","year_in":"1839","logbook":{"id":"journalofedwardq00edwa","title":"Journal of the Edward Quesnel (Ship) out of Fall River, MA, mastered by William Wood and kept by Charles L. Ellis, on a whaling voyage between 1836 and 1839.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofedwardq00edwa","pages":252},"days":[{"date":"1836-05-22","events":[],"lat":41.45,"lon":-71.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"May 22 1836 2\nSS Ship Edward Quesnel Fall River\nat 9 o clock hove short & took our\nAnchor and steered Down the River under all sail\nat merridian discharged the pilot of the mouth\noff the river &c","plain":"The ship weighed anchor at 9 o'clock and sailed down the river with every sail set. At noon, they discharged the pilot off the mouth of the river.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Discharged the pilot","quote":"discharged the pilot of the mouth\noff the river","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Fall River","at":"fall-river"},{"date":"1836-05-23","events":[],"lat":40.4667,"lon":-70.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 23d 2 days\n[struck: Com menses] with Light winds from E. S. E. steering\nby the wind S under all sail at 6 P M\nBlock Island the East point bore W distance\nAbout 5 Leagues off from thence I take\nmy departer by the wind S Middle part\nfoggy Latter part ditto at 2 A M tacked\nship to E S E [illegible] saw nothing so ends in Chort\nD R 40-28 N Lgd 70-40 W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Setting out with every sail set, the ship took its departure from Block Island in foggy weather. No whales were seen.","where":"near land","place":"Block Island","at":"block-island"},{"date":"1836-05-24","events":[],"lat":39.8333,"lon":-69.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 24 3 days\nCom menced with light winds & foggy &c under all\nsail by the wind ESE Wind at S middle part\nmuch the same Latter part ditto saw nothing\nfoggy No Obs Employed in fiting the boat\nso ends Ld by D D 39-50 N Lgd 69-55 W","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed on with every sail set through persistent fog and light winds. The crew worked on outfitting the boats, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-05-25","events":[],"lat":40.1667,"lon":-71.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 25th\nCom menced with light winds & thick fog steering\nby the wind SE under all sail wind at E\nat 4 P M the capt hurt him self bad\nWhich caused us to put back for home at\n6 P M tacked ship and stered W N W middle\nAnd latter part ditto foggy and rainy &c so end\nNo Ob Lat by D R 40-10 Lgd 71-15-","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"In thick fog and light winds, the captain was badly injured in the afternoon. The crew turned the ship around and headed back for home amid continued fog and rain.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Captain badly injured and forced return","quote":"the capt hurt him self bad Which caused us to put back for home","interest":3,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-05-26","events":[],"lat":40.7333,"lon":-71.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 26\nCom menced foggy and rainy weather Wind\n[illegible] steering W N W at 6 P M spoke the Enterprise\nof Sag ity with 1700 middle part tacked to S E & at\n10 A M saw Blocks Island bearing N N E distan\n6 leagues off employ in beating the ship to\nwindward so end the [illegible] Lat 40-44 Ld 71-40\n[flourish]","weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"In foggy and rainy weather, they met the Enterprise of Sag Harbor, which had 1,700 barrels of oil. Later that morning they sighted Block Island about 18 miles away and spent the rest of the day sailing against the wind.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Enterprise","rig":"","port":"Sag ity","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Block Island","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"block-island"},{"date":"1836-05-27","events":[],"lat":40.4667,"lon":-71.4667,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 27 - 1836\nCom with strong gales from E S E under\ndouble reefed topsails & Courses &c beating to\nWindward at 6 P M lost Reefed topsails\nHeaded of shore at 11 P M tacked in shore\nAnd at 2 P M tacked of at 6 tacked in\nAt 10 tacked off 12 - tacked / strong N E gals\nSaw Number of sails and so ends\nNo Obs to liday Lat D R 40-28","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales battered the ship as the crew sailed back and forth off the coast, repeatedly turning under reduced sail. They sighted a number of other vessels.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-05-28","events":[],"lat":40.6667,"lon":-71.2667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 28 7 days out\nCom with strong gales from E employed in\nBeating to windward [illegible] under double Reef tops\n& courses at 6 P M tacked of shore and shorten\nSail Middle part ditto Latter part the same\nSaw A number of Sail Made sail &c No Obs\nLat by D R 40-40-N","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Seven days out, the ship faced strong gales while working against the wind under reduced sail. They turned away from shore in the evening and later sighted several other vessels.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-05-29","events":[],"lat":40.6667,"lon":-71.0667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 29 8 days\nCom with strong gales from E to N E [illegible]\nin Beating to windward off Long Island at 4 P\nClost Reefd tops and took in jib & mainsail\n& headed in shore at 8 P M headed off shore\nMiddle part ditto Latter part headed in shore\nunder all sail Latter part foggy Rainy\nNo Obs to day Lat D R 40-40 N","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","fog","rain"],"plain":"Strong gales, fog, and rain forced the crew to reduce sail while beating against the wind off Long Island, repeatedly tacking toward and away from shore.","where":"near land","place":"Long Island"},{"date":"1836-05-30","events":[],"lat":40.6667,"lon":-70.8667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 30th 9 day\nCom with strong gales Rainy foggy &c at 2 PM\ntacked off shore & at 6 P M shortene sail Middle\nPart Clost Reefd &c Latter Part ditto\nSaw one whale ship & A number of schooners &c\nso ends No Obs Lat By D R 40 40","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain","fog"],"plain":"Strong gales, rain, and fog forced the crew to reduce sail after turning away from shore. They sighted another whaleship and several schooners.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-05-31","events":[],"lat":40.4333,"lon":-70.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 31 10 days\nCom with strong gales from N E headed N N W\n& at 2 P M tacked ship to S E under Clost Reef tops\nAnd at 6 P M took in fore and mizen top sails &c\nMiddle part ditto at 5 A M wore ship to N by W\nso ends No Obs Lat 40-28 Lgt 70 [illegible]\nWh\nE255\n1836j","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced strong northeasterly gales, maneuvering under closely reefed topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-01","events":[],"lat":40.4167,"lon":-71.2618,"fixed":false,"entry":"June the first 1836\nbom with strong galles from E N E [struck: or]\nheaded by the wind N by W under lost Reef\nmain topsail & foresail &c at 6 P M wore\nship off shore & at 3 A M wore ship in shore\nlatter part ditto saw a number of schooners\n&c so ends Tld 40.25 DR 40.30 N","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"],["latter","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the east-northeast as the crew turned the ship back and forth off the coast under reduced sail. Later, they sighted several schooners.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-06-02","events":[],"lat":40.5,"lon":-71.8569,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 2\nbom with strong galles from E N E and sterring\nby the wind SE under Closl Reef tops &c at\nMeriddian saw Montog light bore N E Dist\n20 miles off middle part ditto at 3 A M wore\nship to N N W latter part ditto set double\nReef topsails &c saw nothing but sails [struck: sono]\nno Obs Lat D R 40=30 N","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong east-northeast gales forced the ship to reduce sail. At noon, Montauk Light was sighted about 20 miles to the northeast.","where":"near land","place":"Montauk Lighthouse","at":"montauk-point"},{"date":"1836-06-03","events":[],"lat":40.2833,"lon":-72.101,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 3\nbom with strong gales from E N E [&] sterring\nby the wind SE under double Reef tops &c\nlong Island in sight at 11 P M Wore ship\nin shore latter part ditto saw sails & schooners\n&c so ends Lat Obs 40 17 N D R 40-15 N","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"],["latter","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as they sailed under reduced sail with Long Island in sight. They turned back toward shore later that night and saw several vessels and schooners.","where":"near land","place":"long Island"},{"date":"1836-06-04","events":[],"lat":40.5,"lon":-72.3451,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 4th\nbom with strong gales & rainy at meriddian\nWore shipe to SE middle part ditto latter part\nditto thick fog saw nothing No Obs to day\nLat D R 40=30 N","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain","fog"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales, rain, and thick fog. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-05","events":[],"lat":40.0833,"lon":-72.5892,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 5\nbom winds and thick fog headed off shore\nunder all soil at 6 P M tacked in shore headed\nN by E Middle part ditto at 2 A M wore ship\noff shore & at 8 A M tacked in shore at the fog\ncleared of and got A good altitude found ourselvs\nin the Lat 40=58 N\nso ends","weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed off and on near the coast under heavy fog and full sail, tacking back and forth before the fog finally cleared.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-06-06","events":[],"lat":40.4167,"lon":-72.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 6 1839\ncom with moderate gales and thick fog from\nE N E and steering by the wind N by W under\nall sail at 4 P M the fog cleared up & saw\nLong Island & saw Fire Island light bearing\nW by N dist about 7 leagues off tacked of shore Middle\npart ditto at 4 A M tacked in shore under Double\nReefed topsails at 8 A M saw the land tacked off\nshore so ends Rainy & foggy\nLat by Obs 40-25- D R 40 30 N Lgd 72-50","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"],["middle","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["fog","gale","rain"],"plain":"Thick fog gave way in the afternoon to reveal Long Island and Fire Island light about 21 miles away. The crew spent the rest of the day tacking off and on shore in rain and fog.","where":"near land","place":"Long Island"},{"date":"1836-06-07","events":[],"lat":40.4167,"lon":-72.5078,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 7th\ncom with fog and Rain Wind at E under double\nReef topsails &c Middle part light wind latterpart\nditto calm cought 8 or 10 codfish in 20 fathoms\nWater With white sand & black specks &c\nso ends no Obs to day Lat by D R 40-25-","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["fog","rain","calm"],"plain":"The ship faced fog, rain, and later calm weather. The crew caught eight or ten codfish in shallow water over a sandy bottom.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught codfish in shallow water","quote":"cought 8 or 10 codfish in 20 fathoms Water","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-08","events":[],"lat":40.5167,"lon":-72.1824,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 8th\ncom with light winds from S E & thick fog\nsteering N E by E under Easy sail middle part\ncalm latter part ditto saw nothing no Obs\nto day Lat by D R 40-35 N","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed through thick fog and light winds before falling calm. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-09","events":[],"lat":41.2167,"lon":-71.8569,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 9th\ncom with light winds from W & steering N E\nunde Easy sail at 2 P M the fog cleared up\nand saw A number of schooners &c at 4 P M saw\nMontog Point bearing N E dist 6 leagues off Middle\nby & tack headed off shore at daylight saw A\nPilot Boat and took A Pilot & steered for New\nPort so ends Obs Lat 41-13 N","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"After the fog cleared, they sighted several schooners and Montauk Point. At daylight, they took a pilot aboard from a pilot boat and steered for Newport.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Took a pilot aboard","quote":"saw A\nPilot Boat and took A Pilot","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Montauk Point","via":[[-71.85,41.05]],"at":"montauk-point"},{"date":"1836-06-10","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 10\ncom with light winds from W & steering\nN E by N for New Port harbour at 2 P M came\nto an anchor in New Port in 5 fathom water with\nthe starbard anchor the fort bearing S W by W\ndist 1 mile off Middle part fine weather latter\npart ditto employed in various jobs\nso end in New Port","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"With light winds from the west, the ship headed for Newport harbor and dropped anchor there at 2 PM. The crew spent the rest of the day doing various jobs.","where":"at anchor","place":"New Port","via":[[-71.45,41.25]]},{"date":"1836-06-11","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saburday the 11 1836\nCom with fine weather employed in\nVarious jobs Midle Part fine latter Part\nthick fog employed in fitting the Riggin\nso ends 10 men short","weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew did various jobs and worked on the rigging in fine weather followed by thick fog. The keeper noted the ship was ten men short.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Ship was ten men short","quote":"10 men short","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-12","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 12\nCom With thick fog light winds from SE\nMiddle Part ditto latter Part fine Weather\n5 men come onboard frome the shoard\nto go to sea & discharged 3 sick Ones so end","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"After thick fog, the weather cleared. Five men came aboard from shore to join the voyage, and three sick crew members were discharged.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Took on new men and discharged sick crew","quote":"5 men come onboard frome the shoard to go to sea & discharged 3 sick Ones","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-06-13","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 13th\nCom with fine weather Middle Part ditto\nlatter part the same employed in\nSetting up the rigging &c so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew worked on tightening the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-14","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuerday the 14th\nCom with fine weather employed in setting\nup the rigging &c Middle Part fine 3 men\nRun a way hard luck and Wors. A Comming\nlatter Part ditto so ends","plain":"The crew worked on the rigging in fine weather. Three men deserted, prompting the keeper to lament, \"hard luck and worse a coming.\"","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Three crewmen deserted the ship","quote":"3 men Run a way hard luck and Wors. A Comming","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-06-15","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 15th\nCom with light winds E Middle part\nditto Latter Part Wind from N YD\nso ends Lying at New Port","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"The ship remained in port at Newport with light winds shifting from east to north.","where":"in port","place":"New Port"},{"date":"1836-06-16","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 16\nCom with fine weather wind at W Middle\nPart wind at SE latter Part so ends\nall hands onboard","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; all hands were on board.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-17","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 17\nCom with light winds from S Middle\nPart ditto latter part much the same\nso ends all onboard","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light southerly winds; nothing unusual happened.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-18","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"June the 18th\nCom with squally weather & changeable winds\nMiddle part squally At daylight hove short\n& got underway & the ship paid off & got ashore\non the flat so end hard on shore","wind":[["first","variable",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Amid squally weather, the crew weighed anchor at daylight to get underway, but the ship drifted off course and ran hard aground on a shoal.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ship ran hard aground","quote":"the ship paid off & got ashore on the flat so end hard on shore","interest":3,"topic":"wrecks"}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-06-19","events":[],"lat":41.35,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 19th\nCom with light wind from S lying a shore Middle\nPart employed in getting the ship off got her off\nAt 8 AM hove short and got under way & made all\nSaill and got down under Conicut Island the wind [illegible]\nWe anchored so ends lying at anchor","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"The ship started the day run aground, but the crew worked to get her off. They succeeded at 8 AM, set all sail, headed down to Conicut Island, and anchored there.","where":"at anchor","place":"Conicut Island"},{"date":"1836-06-20","events":[],"lat":40.2,"lon":-69.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 20th\nCom with fine weather Wind at SW got underway &\nMade all sail beating out th River at 2 PM discharge\nThe pilot & at 7 PM made Nomans land bore ESE\ndistance 7 leagues & from I take my departure steering\nS E by E Middle part squally Latter part ditto saw\nNothing thick fog No Obs to day Lat DR 40.12\nLgd 69=55 W","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","fog"],"plain":"The ship got underway in fine weather, set sail, and beat out of the river. They discharged the pilot, took their departure from No Man’s Land, and soon ran into squalls and thick fog.","where":"near land","place":"No Man’s Land","at":"nomans-land"},{"date":"1836-06-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":39.6,"lon":-68.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 21\nCom with Moderate gales from ENE and steering\nby the wind SE at 6 PM wore ships to NE under\nall sail Middle part wind at SSE & heading E\nlatter part heading E by S saw black fish lowered\nBut all in vain so end in the Lat Obs 39~36 N\nD R 39-18 Lgd 58=20 W","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"],["middle","SSE",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They saw pilot whales and put the boats out to chase them, but had no success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-22","events":[],"lat":39.2333,"lon":-64.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 22d\nCom with fine weather Wind at S by W steering\nE by S under all sail Middle part double Reefed tops\nsqually Latter part ditto saw nothing No Obs Lat\nby DR 39-14 N Lgd 64-51 W","wind":[["first","S by W",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship started under full sail in fine weather, but squalls forced the crew to reduce sail. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-23","events":[],"lat":39.8333,"lon":-60.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"June th 23 1836\nCom with squally Weather Wind at from W S W.\n& steering E by S set th Main top g sail &c Middle\nPart fine weather Latter part ditto under all sail\nSaw A ship standing E S E under all sail at 4 P M\nsteered E S E so ends Lat Obs 39-50- Lgd 60-45","wind":[["first","WSW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather gave way to fine conditions as the ship continued with every sail set. Another ship was sighted in the afternoon heading east-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-24","events":[],"lat":39.4167,"lon":-60.0333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday th 24\nCom with Moderate gales from W & fine weather\nunder drawing sail steering E by S at 4 P M steered\nE S E Middle Part wind from N latter part W b E\n& headind by th wind S S E saw two ships so ends\nemployed in shipes duty No Obs to day L by D R\n39-25 N Lgd. 49-58 W","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","N",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Fine weather with moderate gales as the crew carried out routine ship's duties. Two other ships were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-25","events":[],"lat":40.65,"lon":-59.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 25\nCom with strong gales from E & at 4 P M took in\nMain top g sail & at 5 P M double Reefed th\nTopsails and took in the jib &c Midle Part lost Reefed\nth Fore and main topsails and took in the mizen\ntopsail &c at 8 A M took in th fore topsail\nhove too heading N E saw nothing No Obs\nLat by D R 40-39 Lgd ditto 59-19 W","wind":[["first","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong easterly gales forced the crew to reduce sail throughout the day, eventually stopping and waiting under bare essentials. They saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-26","events":[],"lat":39.7333,"lon":-55.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 26\nCom with strong gales from E S E heading\nto N E took in th foresail blowing heavy\n& Raining Middle Part more moderate.\nset double Reef topsails Latter Part mad all sail\nsteering E S E W at 8 W saw nothing\nso ends in Lat 19-34 D R 39-44 Lgd 55-35 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The day brought strong gales and heavy rain, forcing the crew to reduce sail. The weather moderated later, allowing them to set all sail, but they saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-27","events":[],"lat":39.05,"lon":-52.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 27th 1836\nCom with Moderate gales S W under all sail\nSteering E by S 1/2 S at 6 P M Cast &c at ship standing\nto N E by the wind Middle Part [struck: fine] [inserted: fine] latter Part\nditto saw nothing employed in ships duty so ends\nLat Obs 39-03 D R 39-04 Lgd 52-12 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Fine weather with moderate winds. The crew carried out routine ship's duty and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-28","events":[],"lat":38.6167,"lon":-49.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 28th\nCom with moderate gales from W and good weather\nSteering E by S under all sail Middle Part\nsqually latter Part ditto double Reefed the topsails\n&c saw Nothing Lat Obs 38-37 D R 38-34","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed east-southeast under moderate gales. The weather turned squally, forcing the crew to reduce sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-29","events":[],"lat":39.3833,"lon":-46.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 29th Lgd DR 49-57\nCom with strong gales & squally from S W &\nSteiring E under double Reefd topsails &c at 6 P M set\nthe Main top g. sail &c Middle Part took it in & closd\nReefd the fore & main topsails & took in the mizen\ntopsail squally latter Part made all sail\nSaw Nothing so ends Lat 39-23 N D R 39-25\nLgd-46-14 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed through strong gales and squalls, adjusting sail to the weather. They saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-06-30","events":[],"lat":39.6333,"lon":-43.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 30th\nCom with strong gales from N N W & steering\nE under all sail At 4 P M took in the mizen top g sail\nsingl Reefd the mizen topsail &c Middle Part more\nModerate latter Part ditto saw two sails to leeward\nemployed in ships duty so ends\nLat Obs 39-38 N by D R 39-38 N\nLgd by chronometer 43-26 by DR 45-20 W","wind":[["first","NNW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales before the weather moderated. The crew saw two ships downwind and carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-01","events":[],"lat":39.8167,"lon":-41.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 1. 1836\nCom with lightt winds from W N W &\nsteering E by S 1/2 S under all sail Middle Part\nthe same latter Part ditto employed in stowing\nWater, in the fore hold to trim the ship\nstowed down 40 bbls saw Do standing to E\nso ends Lat Obs 39=49 D R 39=48\nLgd 41=12 W","wind":[["first","WNW","light"],["middle","WNW","light"],["latter","WNW","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew stowed 40 barrels of water in the forward hold to balance the ship. They also sighted another vessel heading east.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1836-07-02","events":[],"lat":39.6167,"lon":-37.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 2d\nCom with strong gales from S & steering\nE S E under all sail at 4 P M took in fly jib\n& saw 12 sail standing to W N W one Bark\n& one Brig &c Middle Part tookin the top G\nsails &c latter Part fine made all sail saw nothing\nemployed in ships duty\nLat Obs 39-37 DR 39-31 N Lgd 37-19 W","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under strong gales and sighted a fleet of twelve vessels heading west-northwest, including a bark and a brig. The weather improved later, and the crew attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-03","events":[],"lat":39.3167,"lon":-35.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 3d\nCom with fine Pleasant Weather wind at S W\n& steering E S E under all sail Middle Part\n& latter ditto saw a ship standing to E N E\nso ends Latt Obs 39-19 D R 39-19 N Lgd 35-20 W","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","SW","moderate"],["latter","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather continued as they sailed with every sail set. They sighted another ship heading east-northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-04","events":[],"lat":39.0,"lon":-32.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 4th\nCom with fine weather wind at S W & stalking\nE by S 1/2 S under all sail, middle Part ditto latter\nPart heading E S E by the wind saw nothing\nemployed in setting up the mizen rigging and\nturning in the fore rigging &c so ends saw nothing\nLat Obs 39-00 by D R 39-02 Lgd 32-40 W","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail as the crew worked on the rigging. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-05","events":[],"lat":39.0,"lon":-32.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 5 th\nCom with Light winds from NE and steering\nby the wind ESE under all sail Middle Part &\nlatter calm at 5 P M saw flore one of the\nWestern Islands & bearing E by N dist about\n60 miles off employed in turning in the fore\n[illegible] Rigging so end Lat Obs 39-00 D R 39-02 Lgd 32-07","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather. At 5 p.m., the crew sighted Flores in the Azores about 60 miles off, and spent time working on the rigging.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1836-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":39.4333,"lon":-31.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 6\nCom with Calm saw nothing headed no how Particular\nMiddle Part Light winds headed NNE latter Part\nSaw blackfish & lowered 2 boats and caught one\nthe starboard Boat caught her employed in squear\nthe fore rigging so ends in th Lat 39-26 Lgd 31-48","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After calm conditions and light winds, the crew sighted pilot whales, put two boats out to chase, and the right-hand boat caught one. They also worked on squaring the fore rigging.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1836-07-07","events":[],"lat":39.4,"lon":-31.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 7\nCom with Light airs Calm &c headed in for flores\nmiddle Part fine latter Part ditto saw th Isle of\nCarvo & flores to windward about 30 miles off\nemployed in beating to windward employed\nin boiling th blackfish saw 2 ships standing\nto SE so ends Lat 39-24 N Lgd 31-42 W","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calm. They sailed toward Flores and later sighted the islands of Corvo and Flores about 30 miles away, while boiling down pilot whale blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Boiled blackfish (pilot whales)","quote":"employed\nin boiling th blackfish"}],"where":"near land","place":"Corvo and Flores","plate":"work.trying-b","at":"corvo-and-flores"},{"date":"1836-07-08","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 8\nCom with fine Pleasant weather wind at SE\nemployed in beating up to flores at 2 P M tacked\nship to E NE & at midnight tacked ship to SS W\nat 8 A M went in with the Boat after Potatoes\nspoke th schooner mac off salem Capt winslow\nth oil took off one Boat load of potatoes\nso ends Lying off & on","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"While working up to Flores, the crew sent a boat ashore for potatoes and met the schooner Mac of Salem, Captain Winslow. They loaded a boatload of potatoes and ended the day cruising off and on.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Mac","rig":"schooner","port":"salem","captain":"winslow","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"flores","via":[[-31.15,39.25],[-31.05,39.35]],"plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1836-07-09","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 9th\nComen with fine weather lyeing off and on flores\nMiddle Part fine Latter Part ditto sent in the Boat\nAfter potatoes took off 2 boat loads saw st Meteor\nof Mystic no oil St Bark Alto of Fair haven no oil\n& one Bark & one ship did not speake them so ends\noff flores","plain":"Cruising back and forth off Flores in fine weather, the crew sent a boat ashore for potatoes and brought back two boatloads. They met the Meteor of Mystic and the bark Alto of Fairhaven, both with no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Meteor","rig":"ship","port":"Mystic","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alto","rig":"bark","port":"Fair haven","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1836-07-10","events":[],"lat":37.5667,"lon":-30.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 10\nCom with light winds from ESE at 6 P.M.\ntook off all our recruits & Braced forward\n& steered SS W under all sail Middle Part fine\nLatter Part ditto saw 6 sails to leeward\nsteering to south so ends wtt Lat 37 34 N Lgd 30-34","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"With light winds and fine weather, the crew took aboard fresh provisions, set all sail, and steered south-southwest. Six other ships were sighted sailing south to leeward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-11","events":[],"lat":35.8333,"lon":-29.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 11\nCom with strong gales from E N E & steering\nS by E under all sail Middle & latter Part ditto\nsaw 6 sail standing to th N employed in setting\nup st Bowsprit rigging &c so ends No Obs to day\nLat by D R 35-30 N\nLgd 29-22 W","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"],["middle","ENE","gale"],["latter","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong gales with every sail set and worked on the bowsprit rigging. They sighted six ships heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-12","events":[],"lat":33.2833,"lon":-27.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 12\nCom with strong brizes from ENE & steering S by E\nunder all sails employed in turnning up the main\nRigging middle & latter Part fine saw nothing\nso ends Lat Obs 33-17 - Lgd 27-30 W","wind":[["first","ENE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in strong breezes and worked on the main rigging. Fine weather followed, but they saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-13","events":[],"lat":31.85,"lon":-27.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"July th 13\nCom with fine Weather wind from E & steering\nS under all sail. at 4 P M shifted the fore\ntop-sail unbent the new one and bent th old one\nmiddle & Latter Part fine saw nothing employed\nin turning up th main rigging &c so ends\nLat 31-17 N Lgd 27-33 W","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed south with every sail set. The crew swapped out the new fore topsail for an old one and worked on the rigging; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-14","events":[],"lat":30.1833,"lon":-27.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 14\nCom with light winds fine Pleasant weather\nfrom S E steering by the wind S S W under all\nsail Painting th Bow sprit jib & flying jib\nboom middle & latter part fine saw a ship\nto windward employed in turning up\nth top-mast rigging and so end in th Lat\n30-11 W Longd 27-08 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather. The crew painted the bowsprit and jib booms, worked on the rigging, and sighted a ship upwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-15","events":[],"lat":27.5833,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Fryday 15\nCom with strong gales from E S E steering\nBy th wind S under all saill M part double\nReefed the top-sails Latter Part Do saw nothing\nemployed in ships duty so ends in the Lat\n27-38 - Longd 27-21-","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as they sailed south, eventually forcing them to reduce sail. The crew attended to routine ship's duties and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-16","events":[],"lat":24.3167,"lon":-27.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 16\nCom with strong gales from E S E steering\nby the wind S under all sail M Part single\nReefed the top-sails latter Part ditto so end\nin th Lat D R 24 19 Lgd 27-00","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed south and reduced sail against the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-17","events":[],"lat":21.3167,"lon":-24.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 17 1836\nCom with strong gales from ESE steering by the\nwind at 2 P M set fore topsails &c M part at\nthe [illegible] [illegible] sails latter part under all sail saw nothing\nso ends in the Lat 22-19 Lgd 24-29 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the east-southeast, but the crew later had every sail set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-18","events":[],"lat":18.35,"lon":-23.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 18\nCom with moderate winds from E steering S under\nall sail thick weather M & latter Part dittosaw\nnothing employed in ships duty so end in Lat\n18-21- Lyd 23-30 W","wind":[["first","E","moderate"],["middle","E","moderate"],["latter","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in thick weather with moderate winds. Saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-19","events":[],"lat":16.9667,"lon":-22.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 19\nCom with light winds from ESE steering S under\nall sail M Part & back at 4 P M braced\nforward steered S by W at 10 A M Isle of Sol bore S\ndistance about 40 miles so ends in Lat 16-58\nLgd 29-56","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Sailing south with every sail set in light winds, they sighted the Isle of Sal about 40 miles off.","where":"near land","place":"Isle of Sol","at":"sal-cape-verde"},{"date":"1836-07-20","events":[],"lat":16.15,"lon":-23.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 20\nCom with light winds from ENE steering S at 2 P M\nsent the Boat in after fish at 5 P M Returned\nwith no fish braced forward steered SSW under\nall sail at 6 A M saw Bonavista at 9 A M\nsent the Boat in to [struck: send] letters so ends in laying\noff and on","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sent a boat ashore for fish, but it returned empty-handed. After spotting Bonavista, they sent a boat ashore with letters and cruised back and forth off the island.","where":"near land","place":"Bonavista","via":[[-23.05,16.95]],"plate":"life.letters-a","at":"boa-vista"},{"date":"1836-07-21","events":[],"lat":14.5333,"lon":-22.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 21\nCom with light winds from NNE 6 P M left the\nIsland steered SSW under all sail M Part ditto\nat 6 P M saw the Isle of May bearing WSW dist\nabout 20 miles employed in fitting Rigging\nso ends Lat D R 14-32- Lgd 22.36 W","wind":[["first","NNE","light"],["middle","NNE","light"]],"plain":"They sailed under full canvas, sighting the Isle of May about 20 miles to the west-southwest while the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"near land","place":"Isle of May","via":[[-22.95,15.85]],"at":"maio"},{"date":"1836-07-22","events":[],"lat":14.3167,"lon":-21.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"July th 22\nfrom with thick weather wind at S E steering\nby the wind S W by S under all saills M. Part\n& latter calm saw nothing employed in\nfitting rigging and so ends Lat 14-19\nLgd 21-50\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed through thick weather before it fell calm. The crew spent the day working on the rigging and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":13.45,"lon":-21.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 23d [whale stamp] [whale stamp]\ncom with calm heading all round the compass\nM Part light winds from N W at 6 A M saw\nblackfish & lowered 2 boats and got 2 of them\ntook them to the ship and hoisted them in and\nso end Lat 13-27- Lgd 21-14","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","NW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After calm conditions and light winds, the crew saw pilot whales, put out two boats, and caught two of them, hoisting them aboard.","where":"at sea","catch":2},{"date":"1836-07-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":12.3333,"lon":-21.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 24\ncom with light winds from N steering S under\nall sail M. Part fine latter much the same\nsaw blackfish so ends Lat 12-20 Lgd 21-28","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather as the ship steered south with every sail set. They saw pilot whales during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":11.9333,"lon":-21.0417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday th 25\ncom with calm lowered after blackfish & caught\n4 took them to the ship &c M Part light winds latter\nPart ditto saw blackfish at daylight commenced\nboiling and so ends Lat by D.R. 11-55\n[whale stamp] [whale stamp] [whale stamp] [whale stamp]","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"During a calm, the crew put out the boats after pilot whales and caught four, bringing them back to the ship. They spotted more pilot whales at daylight and began boiling the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":4,"plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1836-07-26","events":[],"lat":10.95,"lon":-20.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 26\ncom with light winds WSW stering by the wind\nS under all sail at 4 P M finished boiling 8 bbls\nof oil M Part light winds latter Part ditto unbent\nthe mainsail & fitted it and bent it again &c\nso ends Lat 10-17- Lgd 20-37 W","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew finished boiling out eight barrels of oil. They also took down the mainsail, fitted it, and put it back up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-27","events":[],"lat":10.2833,"lon":-20.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"July th 27\nbom with light wind calm &c stearing\nS M Part light & calm latter Part ditto\nwith rain squalls employed in ships duty\nso end Lat by D R 10,,17 Lgd 20,, 04 W","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds, calms, and rain squalls; the crew spent the day on routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-28","events":[],"lat":9.25,"lon":-20.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 28\nbom with light winds from SSW to SSE\nstearing by the wind W by S at 6 PM tacked\nship to SE M Part Moderate latter Part\nditto saw nothing coends [struck: latter] [struck: [illegible]] SE\nLgd 20-16 W   9-15\n\n[struck: Wednesday th]","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light, moderate winds and no sightings.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-29","events":[],"lat":8.9833,"lon":-20.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 29\nbom with strong gales and squally from\nS stearing by the wind E SE & at 4 PM\ntacked ship to WSW at 7 PM took in fore\n& main top G sail M Part Ditto latter Part\nlight winds from S heading W and so end\nin the Latt 8-59- Lgd 20-20","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales and squalls from the south, turning course twice and reducing sail before the winds lightened. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-30","events":[],"lat":8.0,"lon":-19.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 30\nbom with Moderate gales from WSW [struck: SW]\nstearing [struck: by] the wind [blot] SE under all sail\nemployed in setting up the bowsprit rigging\nM Part strong gales and squally latter Part\nmuch the same saw nothing No Obs Latt DR\n8-00 N Lgd 19-20","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Strong gales and squally weather set in as the ship sailed southeast with every sail set. The crew worked on setting up the bowsprit rigging, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-07-31","events":[],"lat":6.6333,"lon":-20.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 31st\nbom with strong gales squally with heavy showers\nof Rain from S W by the wind SSW under all\nsail M Part took in the fore and main top G sail\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing at 1 AM tack ship\nto W and so ends Lat 8-38 No- Lgd 20-09","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales, squalls, and heavy rain, but nothing else was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-01","events":[],"lat":6.0667,"lon":-21.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"August th 1-1836\ncom with strong gales from SS W steering by\nth wind W Middle Part ditto Latter Part\nto same took in the starboard boat painted\nher and put another out saw nothing\nemployed in fitting rigging so ends\n[blot] in th Lat 6-04 N Lgd 21-58 W","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","SSW","gale"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The crew painted one of the right-side boats, put out a replacement, and worked on the rigging, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-02","events":[],"lat":6.0667,"lon":-21.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 2\ncom with light winds from SS W to SSE\nsteering by the wind W by S at 5 PM tacked\nship to E Middle & latter Part ditto saw nothing\nemployed in ships duty so ends Lat 6 04 N L 21,33","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["middle","SSW","light"],["latter","SSW","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and regular ship's duties; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-03","events":[],"lat":5.45,"lon":-21.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday th 3\ncom with Moderate gales from S steering by\nth wind W by S M Part ditto Latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing employed in fitting th cutting\ngear houd the must head so ends Lat 5-27 S\nLgd 21-12 W","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Moderate gales blew as the ship continued on its course. The crew saw nothing and spent the day preparing the gear for stripping blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-08-04","events":[],"lat":3.55,"lon":-23.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 4\ncom with strong gales from S steering by the\nwind [struck: W] S W under all sail saw a sail to windward\nsteering WSW W & latter Part Ditto employed in\nships duty th ship in sight so ends Lat 3-33 Lgd 2335","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong southerly gales blew as they sailed with every sail set. They sighted another ship heading west-southwest and spent the day doing routine ship's work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-05","events":[],"lat":1.6333,"lon":-25.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 5th 45 boys out\ncom with light winds from SSE steering by th\nwind S W by W under all sail M Part fine\nLatter Part th same unbent th fly jib & bent\nanother one employed in fitting th cutting\ngear and fitting th ofd boat & saw 2 sals\nso ends Lat 1-38- Lgd 25-15 W","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under light winds, swapped the flying jib, worked on the cutting gear and a boat, and sighted two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":0.6333,"lon":-27.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"August th 6 1836\n[struck: Com] with moderate gales from SSE stearing by\nthe wind S W under all sail M Part tacked ship\nto E by N at 7 A M saw sperm whales & lowered\n& chased and the larboard struck one & the iron\ndrawed the whale went off & so ends chasing\nLat 38 miles N   Lgd 27-10 W [drawing]","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"plain":"The crew sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase. One boat harpooned a whale, but the harpoon pulled out and the whale escaped.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-0.6667,"lon":-27.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"[struck: Saturday] sunday th 7\nCom with light winds & fine weather Chased whales\nat 6 P M braced forward by the wind E by S\nM Part tacked ship to S by W the wind E S E\nlatter Part ditto saw Nothing squally took in the\nmain Top G sail & so ends Lat 40 miles S\nLgd-27 20 W","wind":[["first","E by S","light"],["middle","ESE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather began the day. The crew lowered boats to chase whales but caught none, and later encountered squalls.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1836-08-08","events":[],"lat":-2.7,"lon":-28.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th [struck: 18] th\nCom with strong gales from E SE steering by the wind\nS by W under 3 topsails & courses M & latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing employed in setting up the Topmast\nRigging set th top G sails so ends\nLat 2-42 S   Lgd 28-19","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The crew saw nothing and spent their time tightening the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-09","events":[],"lat":-4.8667,"lon":-29.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 9\nCom with moderate [struck: l] gales from E S E and steering\nby the wind S by W under all sail M & latter Part\nditto saw nothing shifted the waist boat &\nPainted her and so ends in the Lat 4-52 Lgd 29-09 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set in moderate gales, the crew saw nothing. They shifted the waist boat and painted her.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-10","events":[],"lat":-6.8167,"lon":-29.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"August th 10\nCom with light winds from ESE steering by the wind S by W\nunder all sail Middle Part squally took in top G sail &c latter\nPart ditto saw nothing\nno Obs to day Lat DR 6-49 S Lgd 29-32 W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed south-southwest under light winds that turned squally, prompting them to shorten sail. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-11","events":[],"lat":-9.0667,"lon":-30.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 11\nCom with light winds from ESE and steering by the [struck: m]\nwind S by W under all sail Middle Part ditto latter\nPart the same employed in various jobs and saw\nnothing and so ends Lat 9-04 S Lgd 30-39 W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","ESE","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set in light winds while the crew did various odd jobs. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-11.5167,"lon":-31.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 12 55 days out\nCom with strong gales from ESE and stering\nby the wind S by W took in fore and mizen top\nG sails M Part ditto latter Part much the same\nsaw breches &c employed in various jobs &c so ends\nLat 11-31 S Lgd 31-49 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the crew shortened sail and handled various chores. They saw breaching whales but did not chase them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-13","events":[],"lat":-13.8833,"lon":-32.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 13th\nCom with strong gales from ESE and steering by the\nwind under all sail and one of our men got hur[blot]\nA shive fell from mast head and struck him\non the head and wounded &c I dressed the wound\n&c M Part squally latter part ditt onbent the\nfore topsail employed in fitting it so end saw nothing\nLat 13-53 S Lgd 32-19 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Under strong gales and squalls, a crewman was wounded when a pulley wheel fell from the masthead and struck his head. The keeper dressed the wound, and the crew repaired the fore topsail. No whales were seen.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Falling pulley wheel struck a sailor's head","quote":"A shive fell from mast head and struck him on the head","interest":3,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-16.85,"lon":-33.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 14\nCom with strong gales from SE steering by the\nwind SW by W at 2 PM bent &c Middle Part\nfine latter ditto saw fin backs so ends\nin Lat 16-51- Lgd 33-40","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales gave way to fine weather later in the day. The crew saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-19.4167,"lon":-34.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"August th 15th 1836\ncom with moderate weather wind at SE &\nsteering S W by Sundar all sail M Part ditto\nat 7 A M shifted all the Roots took in 3 and\nput out 3 at [illegible] A M saw sperm whales & at\nMerridian lowered & chased so ends Lat 19-45-S\nLgd 34-51 W\n[drawing: whale tail] there goes\nflukes","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Under moderate weather, the crew saw sperm whales in the morning. At noon, they put the boats out to chase them.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Whale sounded as the chase began","quote":"there goes flukes","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1836-08-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-20.5333,"lon":-34.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 16\ncom with fine weather & Moderate gales from\nESE & chasing whale & at dark come onboard\ntired M Part manuvering for the whale to\ncatch him to morrow if we can Latter part\nsteering S W & SS W saw finbacks & 40 ends\nin th lat 20-32-S Lgd 34-58-W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day chasing a whale, returning to the ship tired at dark. They maneuvered through the night hoping to catch it the next day, and later saw finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Crew returned exhausted from chasing a whale","quote":"at dark come onboard tired M Part manuvering for the whale to catch him to morrow","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1836-08-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-22.5333,"lon":-35.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday th 17th\ncom with moderate gales from ENE steering\nSSW under all drawing sail M Part ditto\nlatter the same saw finbacks &c employed in\nships duty & so ends Latd 22-32 S Lgd-35-50\n[drawing: two whales]","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with moderate gales and spotted finback whales while the crew attended to routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-18","events":[],"lat":-24.4833,"lon":-35.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 18\ncom with moderate gales from NE & staring\nSSW under all drawing sail Middle Part\nfine latter Part ditto saw nothing unbent\nthe mizen topsail & repaired it and bent\nagain & so ends Latd 24-29-S Lgd-35=50","wind":[["first","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate gales and fine weather. The crew repaired the mizzen topsail, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-19","events":[],"lat":-26.0333,"lon":-35.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 19\ncom with fine pleasant weather wind at NNE\nsteering S W by S M Part employed in repaire\nthe fore topsail &c at 4 P M spake a portuguese\nbrig from Rio bound to Paranambuco & sent\nletters onboard to go home Middle & latter Part fine\nunbent th spanker & bent th main gencer for th\nspanker so ends Lat 26-2-S Lgd [illegible]-10 W","wind":[["first","NNE",""]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather. The crew repaired sails and met a Portuguese brig traveling from Rio to Pernambuco, sending letters aboard to be carried home.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Sent letters home on passing brig","quote":"spake a portuguese brig from Rio bound to Paranambuco & sent letters onboard to go home","interest":3,"topic":"letters"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1836-08-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-28.5333,"lon":-39.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"August th 20 1836\nCom with fine pleasant weather wind at\nN E steering S W by S under all sail\nMiddle & Latter Part ditto saw finbacks &c\nunbent the jib & bent a new thick duck\none &c so ends in the Lat 28-22 Lgd 39-25","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","NE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather while sailing under full sail. The crew saw finback whales and replaced the jib with a new canvas one.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.7167,"lon":-37.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 21- [blot]\nCom with Moderate gales from S W & steering\nby the wind W N W under all sail unbent\nthe foresail & fitted it & bent it again\nM Part strong gales took in the top G sails\n&c Latter Part ditto saw finbacks & so ends\nin th Latd 29-43- Lgd 37-40","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales struck during the day, forcing the crew to reduce sail. They repaired and reset the foresail and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-22","events":[],"lat":-30.9667,"lon":-36.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 22\nCom with strong gales from S W & steering by\nthe wind SSE at 7 P M single Reefed th\nfore & migler topsails M Part ditto Latter Part\nlight winds sent down th maintopsail\n& employd in fitting itt &c so ends\nLatt 30-58- Lgd 36-47 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales gave way to light winds. The crew took down the main topsail to repair and refit it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-23","events":[],"lat":-31.4667,"lon":-39.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 23\nCom with moderate gales from N E & [illegible] 2 P M\nbent th maintopsail Middle Part light winds\n& rainy Latter Part strong gales Double Reefed\nth topsails &c so ends in the Latd 31-28\nLgd 39-27","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced moderate gales and rain before stronger gales forced the crew to double-reef the topsails. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-24","events":[],"lat":-32.1,"lon":-41.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday th 24\nstrong gales at 2 P M more moderate Made\nall sail & at 4 do doubled the topsails &c\nM Part moderate made all sail Latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in th Latd 32-06 Lgd 41-20","wind":[["first","","gale"],["first","","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales moderated in the afternoon, allowing the crew to make all sail. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-25","events":[],"lat":-35.2,"lon":-43.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"August th 25th 1836\nCom with strong gales from S & steering\nby the wind W S W all sail took in our\nAnchors and stowed them for bad weather\nMiddle Part Moderate [struck: latter ditto saw]\nNothing so ends Latd 35-12 - Lgd 43-20","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales, so the crew secured the anchors for rough weather. The weather later moderated, and they saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-26","events":[],"lat":-34.6,"lon":-45.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 26\nCom- with moderate gales from S steering\nby the wind W S W under all sail Middle\nPart ditto latter Part wind from E employed\nin setting up th main rigging so ends saw a\ngreat number of birds watter a little\ngreenish so ends Latd Obs 34-36 S Lgd 45-28","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew worked on tightening the main rigging while sailing with every sail set. They saw a great number of birds and noticed greenish water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw flocks of birds and greenish water","quote":"saw a great number of birds watter a little greenish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-27","events":[],"lat":-36.5333,"lon":-48.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 27\nCom with moderate breezes & fine weather\nwind from N E & steering S W under all\nsail Middle Part strong gales took in all\nsail excepting Close Reef main topsail\n& Reef foresail At 4 P M shipd a sea &\nbroke in & broke th forward davit down\nwe saved th boat without much damage\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing so ends\nLatd 36-32 S - Lgd 48-17 W","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"A strong gale forced the crew to shorten sail. The ship took on a heavy wave that broke the forward davit down, but they managed to save the boat without much damage.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Heavy wave broke the forward davit","quote":"shipd a sea & broke in & broke th forward davit down we saved th boat","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-28","events":[],"lat":-37.25,"lon":-50.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 28\nstrong gales from SE steering S W under\nA close Reef main topsail & reeft foresail\nMiddle Part [struck: more] Moderate Lett double Reef\ntopsails &c latter Part made all sail\nsaw nothing rounds in th Latd 37-15 S\nLgd 50-20 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew, forcing the ship to reduce sail before the weather moderated and they made all sail again. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-29","events":[],"lat":-38.5667,"lon":-51.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August th 29\nCom with light winds from S &\nsteering by th wind W S W under all\nsail M Part tacked ship to S S W Wind W\n& doubled Reef to top sails &c saw nothing\nsent down th mizen top G mast &\nso ends in th Laatd 38-34 S Lgd 51-28 W","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","W",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting winds; the crew reduced sail and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-30","events":[],"lat":-40.95,"lon":-52.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 30\nCom with strong gales from W & steering\nby th wind S S W under double Reefd\ntop sails &c M Part made all sail Latter Part\nTook in sail to closd Reefd fore and mizen topsail\n& double Reefd main & so ends in th Latd 40-57\nLgd 52-20 [illegible]","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew navigated strong gales, setting more sail midday before reducing to heavily reefed sails as rough weather returned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-08-31","events":[],"lat":-42.3333,"lon":-52.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday th 31\nCom with strong gale from W & stearing by th\nwind to S S W under closd Reefd fore & mizen\n& double Reef main &c Middle Part ditto Latter\nPart more moderate Rigged in th flying jib\nboom & sent down th fore top g yard &\nmast so ends in th Latd 42-20 S. Lgd 52-05","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly gales forced the crew to shorten sail and head south-southwest. As conditions eased later in the day, they brought in the flying jib boom and lowered the fore-topgallant mast and yard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-01","events":[],"lat":-43.6167,"lon":-54.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"September Thursday th 1\nCom with moderate gales from W & steering\nby th wind S under all sail onbent th fore\ntopsail & bent th new one M Part strong gales\nclosd Reefd th topsails took in th jib & mainsail\nLatter part ditto saw Nothing so ends in th\nLatd 43-37-Lgd 54-00","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Moderate to strong gales blew throughout the day. The crew bent on a new foretopsail and reduced sail as the winds increased, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-44.7167,"lon":-56.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 2\nCom with strong gales from west stering by th\nWind S S W under closd Reefd topsails at 4 PM\nWind hauld to S W Wore ship & steered W by S Middle Part\nstrong winds Latter Part [ditto] saw sperm whales but\nth whales were repairing to leeward fast so ends\nin th Latd 44 42 S-Lgd 50-08 W","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["first","SW","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew. They sighted sperm whales traveling quickly to leeward; no catch is recorded.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-44.3667,"lon":-58.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday September the 3 - 1836\nCom with Light winds from W S W steering\nby the wind S under all sail at 5 P M saw\nA shoal of sperm whales headed to windward\n& too late to lower after them Middle Part\nstrong winds from N N W steared S W under all\nsail latter ditto saw nothing took in the\nmain top g sail & doublerefed the topsails\n&c so ends in the late 44=22 S Lgd 58=30 W","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","NNW","strong"],["latter","NNW","strong"]],"plain":"Late in the afternoon, the crew sighted a school of sperm whales swimming upwind, but it was too late in the day to lower the boats. They shortened sail as winds strengthened later.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-04","events":[],"lat":-46.75,"lon":-61.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 4th [blot]\nCom with strong gales from N N W steering\nS W under double Reef topsails at 6 P M\ncloset reefd the fore topsail & took in the main\nsail &c Middle Part th same latter Part fine\nunder all sail saw nothing & so ends in th Late\n46-11 S Lgd 61-17 W.","wind":[["first","NNW","gale"],["middle","NNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the crew to reduce sail, but the weather improved by the end of the day, allowing them to set every sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-05","events":[],"lat":-47.7333,"lon":-62.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 5\nCom with fine Pleasant weather wind at W\nstering by the wind S under all sail at 4 P M\nsounded & got 55 fathoms Walter Brinser\nLand &c steering S by E to E under all sail\nMiddle Part ditto latter Part the same saw\nNothing so ends in the Late 47=44 S Lgd 62=18","wind":[["first","W",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with every sail set. The crew sounded bottom at 55 fathoms over brown sand and continued sailing southward, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-06","events":[],"lat":-49.0333,"lon":-62.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 6\nCom with Light from SSE steering by the wind\nunder all sail S W lowered one boat to fish A bird\nWind at N by W & steering SSE saw nothing Latter\nPart ditto so ends in the late 49-02 Lgd 62-33","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","N by W",""]],"plain":"Light winds with all sail set. The crew put out a boat to catch a bird, but saw nothing else.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Lowered a boat to catch a bird","quote":"lowered one boat to fish A bird","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-07","events":[],"lat":-51.6,"lon":-62.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"September th 7 1836\n[illegible] with fraig winds from N N W steering S S E\nunder all sail Middle Part ditto Latter Part much\nth same saw nothing wind at S W so ends\nin the Latd 51 36 Lgd [illegible]-[illegible] W","wind":[["first","NNW","moderate"],["middle","NNW","moderate"],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Sailed under full canvas with moderate winds; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-08","events":[],"lat":-51.9667,"lon":-62.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 8\ncom with moderate gales from S W steering\nby th wind S E by E under all sail Middle\nPart ditto Latter Part Calm saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 51-58 S Lgd 62-49 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set with moderate gales before the wind died down to a calm. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-09","events":[],"lat":-54.1667,"lon":-63.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 9\ncom with fine pleasant weather wind at [illegible]\n& steering S by E under all sail Middle Part\nditto Latter Part steering S so ends in the Latd\n54-10 Lgd 63-44 W","plain":"Fine, pleasant weather; sailed south under full sail with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-10","events":[],"lat":-54.3667,"lon":-63.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 10\ncom with Moderate gales from N W steering\nE by N under all sail we saw th land and found\nour chronometer was 2-24 miles out of th way\nto th westward at midnight lay to back headed\nto off by S Wind at S at day light steerd by\nth wind off S off saw statten island Bearing off S W\ndistance 19 Leagues at 10 A M th wind hauled to W S W\nwore ship to S so end in th Latd of 54-22 S\nLgd 63-20 W","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","S",""],["latter","WSW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set before moderate gales. Sighting land, they discovered their chronometer was 24 miles off to the west, and later spotted Staten Island about 19 leagues away.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Found chronometer was miles off","quote":"found our chronometer was 2-24 miles out of th way","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"statten island","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"isla-de-los-estados"},{"date":"1836-09-11","events":[],"lat":-56.3667,"lon":-66.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 11\n\nSeptember th 11 th 1836\nCom with moderate gales from N W & steering\nunder all sail at 4 PM steered S W at 6 PM th\ncape John th East most point of cape horn bore\nW S W by compass distance About 6 leagues off\nfrom thense I take my departure for th Chiloe\nIsland, Middle Part strong gales closst Reefed th\ntopsails saw A brig hove too latter Part more\nModerate made all sail saw nothing so ends th this\nlatd by D R 56-22 S Lgd 66-20 W\n\n[drawing] [drawing]","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After rounding Cape Horn, they set their course for Chiloe Island. Strong gales forced them to shorten sail, and they spotted a brig waiting out the weather.","where":"near land","place":"cape John","via":[[-65.35,-56.35]]},{"date":"1836-09-12","events":[],"lat":-56.5333,"lon":-68.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 12\nCom with moderate gales from W S W & steering S W\nunder all sail saw Cape Horn Bearring W by S\ndistance about 30 miles off at 6 PM th wind hauld\nto W S W tiering by the wind I Doubled Reefd th\ntopsails &c at dark Cape Horn bore N W distance\nabout 28 miles middle Part ditto latter Part the same\nmo[illegible] &c all sail saw 2 brigs one steering to W S W\nand the other E N E so ends under all sail\nin the latd 56 52 Lgd 68-15\n\n[drawing] [drawing]","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["first","WSW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sighted Cape Horn about 30 miles off and rounded it under reduced sail before setting all sail again. Two brigs were seen passing in the distance.","where":"near land","place":"Cape Horn","at":"cape-horn"},{"date":"1836-09-13","events":[],"lat":-57.5,"lon":-71.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 13.\ncom with moderate gale from S W steering by th\nwind W S W at 4 P M wind hauld to W steering S S W\nshot Reeft th topsails saw th Diago Rammoresas\nbearing W by S dist about 28 miles Middle Part\nstrong gales from SE steering [superscript: off S W] at 7 AM doubled Reefed th\ntopsails and Reefd th fore sail and furld th jib an\nmainsail latter Part more moderatte let th reefs out\nof th topsail and set th jib and mainsail att 11 AM\nsaw a ship to windward standing by th Wind W S W\nso ends in th latd 57-30- Long 71-10 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["first","W",""],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced moderate to strong gales near Cape Horn, sighting the Diego Ramirez Islands about 28 miles away. They reduced sail during the worst of the weather and later spotted a ship sailing to windward.","where":"near land","place":"Diego Ramírez Islands","at":"diego-ramirez-islands"},{"date":"1836-09-14","events":[],"lat":-57.4833,"lon":-71.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"September th 14 1836\nCom with light winds more S S W & steering\nS W by W wind at 4 P M blow[illegible] gales\nfrom S E and stired W S W took Reefs th\ntopsails & Reefd th fore sail &c M Part more\nModerate. latter Part ditto Made all sail wind\nhuld to S S W heading W at merredian wind\nhuld to S W heading W S W under all sail\nso ends in the Lat 57-29 S Lgd 71-05 W","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","SSW","moderate"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew reduced sail during gale-force winds in the afternoon, but the weather moderated later and they set full sail again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-15","events":[],"lat":-56.9833,"lon":-72.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 15\nCom with moderate gales from S W & steered\nby th wind W S W under all sail at 6 P M.\nWind hauld to W S W heading N W M Part\nsqually Wind at N W W headed S W latter Part\nheading W S W Wind at at S W saw nothing\nso ends under double Reefd topsail &c so en\nNo Obs to Day Lat by DR 56-59 Lgd 74 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["first","WSW",""],["middle","NW by W",""],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with moderate gales forced them to reduce sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-16","events":[],"lat":-57.3333,"lon":-73.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 16 [drawing]\nCom with strong gales from S W and stiring\nby the wind under double Reefd topsails &c W S W\nat 6 P M Wore ship to south saw A ship standing\nto S W M Part wore ship to S at 7 A M wore ship\nto th wind at S S W saw one Iland of Ice so end\nunder double Reefd topsails in the Lat 57-20 S\nLgd 72-20 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southwest as they sailed under reduced sail. They sighted another ship in the distance and spotted an island of ice.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Spotted an island of ice","quote":"saw one Iland of Ice","interest":1,"topic":"ice"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-17","events":[],"lat":-55.7,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 17\nCom with strong gales from S S W stiring by th\nWind W by N under double Reef topsails &c Middle\n& latter Part ditto at 8 AM saw an Island of ice\nso ends No Obs to day Lat by D R 55-42\nLgd 75-W","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","SSW","gale"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. In the morning, the crew sighted an island of ice.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-18","events":[],"lat":-54.0833,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"September th 18 1836\nCom with strong gales from SSW steering by\nthe wind WSW under double Reefd topsails & reef\nCourses Middle Part ditto Latter more moderate\nmade all sail saw nothing so end in the Latd 54-51\nLgd 75-47","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","SSW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew, prompting the crew to reduce sail. As the weather moderated, they set every sail, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-19","events":[],"lat":-54.3333,"lon":-78.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 19\nCom with moderate gales from W.S.W steering\nby the wind at meridian wore ship to S\nunder all sail Middle Part Doubled Reefd the\ntopsails Latter Part saw Nothing No Obs to day\nLatd by DR 54-20 - Lgd 78 W","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed through moderate gales, turning south at midday and reducing sail as the winds picked up. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-20","events":[],"lat":-56.0833,"lon":-80.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 20\nCom with strong gales from W S W steering\nby the wind S W under double Reefd topsails at 2\nPM took in the jib & main sail & Clost Reefd the\nfore & mizen topsails & at 4 PM spoke a\nFrench ship valiant A Whale ship bound to\nthe coast off Chili after right Whale Middle\nPart squally Latter Part ditto saw nothing\nSo ends in the Latd 56-05 Lgd 80-20 W","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the crew to reduce sail. In the afternoon, they met the French whaleship Valiant, which was bound for the coast of Chile to hunt right whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Valiant","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1836-09-21","events":[],"lat":-54.8167,"lon":-80.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday th 21\nCom with strong gales from W S W\nat meridian wore ship to N & set doubl\nReefd topsails jib and mainsail Middle\nPart more moderate made all sail Latter\nPart ditto saw nothing so ends.\nNo Obs to day Latd By DR 54-49 Lgd 80 W\n90. [illegible], out","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong gales before the weather moderated, allowing them to set full sail. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-22","events":[],"lat":-52.3,"lon":-79.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 22\nCom with light winds & foggy from E steering\n[illegible] W by N under all sail Middle Part ditto\nlatter Part fine weather saw Porpuses so ends\nin the Latd 52-18 - Lgd 79-20 W","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed under all sails through fog, followed by fine weather. The crew saw porpoises, but no whales were noted.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw Porpuses"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1836-09-23","events":[],"lat":-50.3667,"lon":-81.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"September th 23\ncom with strong gales from N E &\nsteering N by [struck: E] W under all sail Middle\nPart ditto latter Part much the same\nsaw Nothing so ends in th Latd 50-22 S\nLgd 81..07 W","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed under strong gales with every sail set; they saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-49.5333,"lon":-81.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 24\ncom with strong gales from N E &\nsteering N by W and at 1 PM double\nReeft the topsails and at 4 PM made all\nsail Middle Part Wore ship to E N E and\n4 A M wore ship to W N W latter Part\ncalm saw finbacks employed in fitting\nthe boats so ends in th Latd 49-32 Lgd 81-44","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"After strong gales gave way to calm weather, the crew saw finback whales and worked on fitting the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-48.3333,"lon":-81.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 25\ncom with light winds from W steering\nby the wind E N E at 4 P M tacked ship\nto W N W under all sail Middle Part\nditto latter Part calm saw finbacks at\n8 A M took A light wind from W & steered\nN by E under all sail so end in th fog\nsaw nothing Latd 48-20 Lgd 81-17 W","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","","calm"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["calm","fog"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather, and the crew saw finback whales before sailing on with every sail set into fog.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-26","events":[],"lat":-48.15,"lon":-79.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 26\ncom with light winds from N N W and\nsteering by th wind under all sail Middle Part\n& latter ditto saw nothing so ends calm & foggy\nin th Latd of 48-9 # Lgd 79-54 W","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","NNW","light"],["latter","NNW","light"]],"weather":["calm","fog"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds under full sail; the day ended calm and foggy with nothing seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-27","events":[],"lat":-46.7333,"lon":-80.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 27\ncom with foggy weather & light winds\nfrom N N W & steering by th wind W under\nall sail M Part wind at W S W & steering N by W\nlatter Part ditto saw Nothing so ends squally &c\nin th Latd 46-44 Lgd 80-04 W","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","WSW",""],["latter","WSW",""]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Foggy weather with light winds, ending squally. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-28","events":[],"lat":-43.9167,"lon":-77.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"September th 28\nbom with strong breezes from W S W & squally\nsteering N by E under all sail at 4 P M the\nwater green Middle Part strong gales Latter Part\nditto saw nothing so ends under all sail\nwind at S W Latd 43-55 S Lgd 77-36 W","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls turned into heavy gales as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew noticed green water in the afternoon, but saw no whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed green water","quote":"at 4 P M the\nwater green","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-09-29","events":[],"lat":-42.0833,"lon":-76.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 29\nbom with strong gales from S W & steering\nN by E under all drawing sail Middle Part\nditto Latter Part more moderate saw A ship\n& spoke her & it was the william tell of Havre\n10 months out 600 bbls saw A nother so ends\nin the Latd 42-05 S Lgd 76 [illegible] W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew, moderating later. They met the William Tell of Le Havre, ten months into its voyage with 600 barrels of oil, and saw another ship.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"William Tell","rig":"ship","port":"Havre","captain":"","months_out":10,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1836-09-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-42.1167,"lon":-76.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 30\nbom with Moderate gales & squally W S W\n& steering by the wind under all sail\nspoke the Holland of havre 20 m 700 bbls\nAt dark shortened sail & at 8 A M wore ship\nto W S W Middle Part ditto Latter Part\nsaw right whale lowered and chased but\nall in vain & saw 5 ships so ends in the\nLatd 42-07 S Lgd 76-20 W","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"They met the Holland of Le Havre, twenty months into its voyage with 700 barrels of oil. Later, they put the boats out to chase right whales without success, and sighted five other ships.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Holland","rig":"","port":"havre","captain":"","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1836-10-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-42.1167,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 1st\n[drawing]\nbom with light winds from SE & steering W by S\nunder all sail saw finbacks at dark took in sail\ndouble Reefd the Topsails Middle Part fine Latter\nPart foggy saw a ship cutting in a Whale &\nspoke her the Duke of Orleans of havre 15 months\n2000 bbls of oil Latd 42 07 Lgd 77-15 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"They saw finback whales and later encountered the Duke Of Orleans of Le Havre, which was stripping blubber from a whale and reported having 2,000 barrels of oil after 15 months into its voyage.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Duke Of Orleans","rig":"ship","port":"havre","captain":"","months_out":15,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1836-10-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-42.4,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"October th 2[superscript: d] 1836\nCom with moderate gales from W & steering\nby the wind N N W under all sail at Dark\ntook in th fore & mizen topsails Middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw th ship Duke of\nOrleus Boiling saw finbacks so ends\nin th Latd 42-24\nLgd 77","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate gales, spotting the ship Duke of Orleus boiling blubber, as well as finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1836-10-03","events":[],"lat":-41.0167,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 3 107 days\nCom with strong gales from W & steering\nby th wind N N W under doubled Reefd top sails\nat 6 PM took in th fore & mizen topsails\nMiddle Part ditto latter sett single reefd topsails\nunbent th mainsail &c employed in fiting\nth old foresail &c so ends in th Lat 41-01 Lgd 77","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the west as the crew sailed under reduced sail. They spent time repairing and fitting the old foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-10-04","events":[],"lat":-41.6667,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday th 4 108 days\nCom with moderate gale from W & steering\nby th wind N N W under single reefd topsails\nat 1 PM shortened sail & wore ship to S S W\nMiddle Part ditto latter Part Much th same\nsaw nothing so ends in th Latd 41-40 Lgd 77","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed in a moderate gale under reduced sail, turning to the south-southwest. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-10-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-40.95,"lon":-77.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday th 5 109\nCom with moderate gales from South\nAnd steering by th wind under double\nReefd topsails at 4 PM spoke th Pacific\nof New Bedford Middle Part fine latter Part\nditto saw a Wright Whale & lowered & the Waist\nBoat struck & th irons drawed &c so ends\nin th Lato of 40-17 Lgd 77-04\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They met the Pacific of New Bedford. Later, they sighted a right whale and lowered the boats; the waist boat harpooned it, but the irons pulled out.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pacific","rig":"","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1836-10-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-40.6,"lon":-78.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"October th 6 1836\ncom with moderate gales from S E & stearing\nby the wind SS W under all sail at 1 PM\nsaw a right whale & lowered & chased but\nall in vain at dark shortened sail Middle Part\nfine Latter part under single reefd top, sails\nat 7 A M sturing N so ends Latd 40-35\nLgd 78-20","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They set out boats to chase a right whale in the afternoon, but were unsuccessful and reduced sail at dark.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1836-10-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-40.7167,"lon":-79.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 7 111 days\n[whale stamp]\ncom with moderate gales from SE & sture\nby the wind SS W under single Reef topsails\n&c at sun down: saw a Whale shortened sail &c\nMiddle part ditto Latter part saw a whale & lowed\n& choist untill 1 PM came onboard saw & ship\n[whale stamp]\nbutting & Boiling so ends 40-43 Lgd 79-22 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sighted a whale at sundown and reduced sail. The next morning, they saw another whale, put the boats out, and chased it until 1 p.m. without success. Another ship was seen cutting in and boiling.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1836-10-08","events":[],"lat":-43.0,"lon":-80.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday th 8\ncom with light winds from SE steered SW\n7 at 7 PM shortened sail Middle Part ditto\nLatter Part made sail saw nothing imployed\nin ships duty soends in th Lato 43-00 Lgd 80-00","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, with the crew occupied with regular ship's duties. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-10-09","events":[],"lat":-41.2,"lon":-77.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday th 9\nthese 24 hours commenced with light winds\nfrom N W & thick fog stearing E at 7 PM\nshortened sail Middle Part ditto Latter Part\nfoggy saw two ships one Boiling so ends in\nthe Lato 42-12 Lgd 77-59 W","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","NW","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Light winds and thick fog continued throughout the day. They saw two other ships, one of which was boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1836-10-10","events":[],"lat":-43.1833,"lon":-77.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 10\nCom with light winds from W S steering\nby the wind E W [struck: e] under all sail at 4 PM\nspoke the Endeavour of New Bedford Stetson\n1200 bbls at dark shortened sail Middle Part\nstrong gales took in th fore & mizen topsails\nLatter Part th same Wind at [illegible] heading N W W\nso ends in the lats 43-11- Lgd 77-24 W","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, they met and met the Endeavour of New Bedford, Captain Stetson, with 1,200 barrels of oil. Strong gales picked up later, forcing them to reduce sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Endeavour","rig":"","port":"New Bedford","captain":"Stetson","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1836-10-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.0,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 11 115 days\nCom with strong gales from W & steering\nby the wind S S W at 5 PM spoke the\nship George off Havre 2100- 28 month\nand At 7 PM wore ship to N N W under\nClost Reefd main topsail & foresail M Part\nditto at 6 AM saw th right whale & lowered\n& chast but all in vain so ends in th\n[drawing] Lats 43-00 Lgd 77-00","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as they met the ship George of Le Havre. The crew later put boats out to chase a right whale, but without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George","rig":"ship","port":"Havre","captain":"","months_out":28,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1836-10-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.2333,"lon":-76.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 12\nCom with fine weather employed in Chasing\nWhales we Chaist till dusk Could not Catch\none Came onboard & shortened sail heading\nS S W Winds W Middle Part calm Latter Part\nditto employed in mending sails so ends\n[drawing] in th Lats 43-14 S :","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew put the boats out and chased whales until dusk without catching any, then returned to the ship. Calm weather followed, and they spent the day mending sails.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1836-10-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"right","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.0333,"lon":-75.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 13\nCom with light winds from S S W at\nmerridian saw Wright whales & at 2 PM\nlowered & the larboard caught one and at 4 PM\ntook him to the ship and Commenced cutting\n& at dark lashed down the tackles &c at daylight\nCommenced cutting again and at 10 A M finish\nsaw mac Whale th Island of Guayfo in sight\nAbout 40 miles off at meridian Lowered after\nWhales so ends in th Lats of 43-2 Lgd 75-45 W\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","SSW","light"]],"plain":"The crew put boats out for right whales, caught one, and stripped its blubber. With the island of Guayfo in sight about 40 miles away, they put the boats out again to chase more whales.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Guayfo","catch":1,"plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1836-10-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-43.3333,"lon":-75.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 14\nCom with moderate gales from W &\nimployed in chaising whales & th Starboard\nboat struck A sperm whale and got him\nand took him to the ship & ly by him heade\noff shore middle Part rainy latter Part more\nmoderate at daylight commenced cutting th\nis[illegible] in sight so ends lost one hook by\nthe ring breaking Latd in 43-20-Lgd 75-50\n[drawing: whale stamp with 50]","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew chased whales, and the starboard boat harpooned and took a sperm whale back to the ship. At daylight, they began stripping the blubber.","where":"near land","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-10-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.5167,"lon":-75.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 15\nComnced with light winds from W emply\nin cutting finished at 4 P.M. & braced forward\nto S at 6 P.M. Commenced boiling saw A.\nsail stern Middle Part ditto latter Part\nth same at Merridian saw A whale louered\n& chaist but all in vain so ends in th Lat\n43-31-Lgd 75-20 W","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber and began boiling it down. At midday they spotted a whale and put the boats out to chase it, but could not catch it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1836-10-16","events":[],"lat":-43.3333,"lon":-75.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 16\nCom with moderate gales from N N W &\nsteering by the wind clost Reifd topsails &\nforesail at 4 P.M. saw 2 ships ahead Wore\nship to N E Middle Part ditto latter Part\nth same saw 2 ships so ends in th Lat\n43-20-75-20","wind":[["first","NNW","gale"],["middle","NNW","gale"],["latter","NNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed in moderate gales under reduced sail, sighting two ships ahead in the afternoon and turning ship. Two ships remained in sight at the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-10-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.3,"lon":-75.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 17th 183[illegible]\nbom with light wind from S S E stering\nby th wind under double Reefd topsails\nat 4 PM spoke th Shawn off Havre\n4 months out 100 bbls at 6 PM saw\nwright whales lowered and th larboard boat\nstruck one at dark cut & came onboard\nMiddle Part Rainy could not Boil\nlatter Part ditto saw a ships so ends\nLatd 43-18- Lgd 75-50 [blot]","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They met the Shawn of Le Havre, four months into its voyage with 100 barrels. Later, they sighted right whales, put boats out, and harpooned one, but cut the line at dark; rain prevented boiling.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Shawn","rig":"","port":"Havre","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1836-10-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-43.2347,"lon":-75.7916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 18\nbom with light breeze from N N W stering\nby th wind Commenced Boiling under clost Ref\nmain topsail at 7 PM spoke a french Bark\nWore ship to N E Middle Part ditto latter finish\nBoiling at 8 AM saw whales lowered and\nthe Larboard boat got one sperm whale at\nmeridian took to th ship so ends Latd 43=14.5\n[whale drawing]","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","NNW","light"]],"plain":"The crew began boiling blubber and met a French bark. Later that morning, they sighted whales and put the boats out; the left-side boat took a sperm whale and brought it alongside by noon.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-10-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-43.8,"lon":-75.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 19th\nbom with moderat gale from N N W Commenced\nkutting at dark finishe th body tying by th head\nat daylight took in th head saw finbacks &\nhumpbacks heading by the wind N N W wore\nat N so ends with Latd 43-48 Lgd 75-45","wind":[["first","NNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"During a moderate gale, the crew began stripping blubber from a whale, finished the body by dark, and brought the head aboard at daylight. They saw finback and humpback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-10-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.8333,"lon":-76.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 20\nCom with light wind from W stering by the wind\nat 5 PM saw wright whales lowered and Chaist\nthe Larboard struck & the whale run under the ships\nbows & we lost th line Chaist th whale but could\nnot catch him at dark come on board at meridian\nCom Boiling Middle Part heading N N W\nlatter Part saw whales lowerd. Larboard struck the iron\ndrew so ends in Latd 43-50 Lgd 76-20 [blot]","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"They pursued right whales. One harpooned whale ran under the ship’s bows and took the line; another escaped when the iron pulled free.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-10-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-43.6667,"lon":-76.1389,"fixed":false,"entry":"October the 21 1836\nbom with light winds from N E steering by the\nWind saw 6 ships at 4 P M Wore ship off\nBoiling Middle Part spoke the stonington of\nNew, Bedford 38 months out 1000 bbls sperm\n& 100 whale at 7 finished Boiling saw wright\nWhales lowered and chased but all in vain\nso ends in the Lato 43=40 [drawing: whale tail]","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"plain":"They saw six ships and spoke with the Stonington of New Bedford. The crew finished boiling and pursued right whales without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Stonington","rig":"","port":"New, Bedford","captain":"","months_out":38,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1836-10-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.6667,"lon":-75.9444,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 21\nbom with light winds and calm saw whales\nemployed in chasing could not catch them\nMiddle Part squally Latter Part ditto at 6 A M\nsaw whales lowered and the Larboard boat caught\none so ends in the Lato 43=40.S [whale stamp]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and calms began the day. The crew chased whales without success, but after squally weather they put the boats out again at 6 a.m. and the left-side boat caught one whale.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-10-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.5,"lon":-75.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 23\nbom with light winds & calm employed in towing\nthe whale to the ship at 4 P M got him along\nside Middle Part ditto Latter Part Preparing to cut\nthe whale at 10 A M began to cut saw more\nWhale and so ends in the Lato 43=30 Lgd 75=45","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light winds and calms, the crew towed a dead whale to the ship and brought it alongside at 4 PM. The next morning they began stripping the blubber and saw more whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-10-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.3333,"lon":-75.2465,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 24\nbom with Moderate gales from S employed in\nCutting at 4 P M finished braced forward by the\nwind S W Middle Part lying aback at 7 A M\nsaw whale lowered and the Larboard boat\nstruck the whale Sounded & took out all\nthe line lost it came onboard saw more the\nWaist and Larboard Boats lowered and the\nWaist boat struck one and got him\nso ends Lato 43=20\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["first","SW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After finishing stripping blubber from a previous catch, the crew sighted whales and put out the boats. One whale was harpooned, dove, and took out all the line, escaping; they lowered again and successfully took another.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-10-25","events":[],"lat":-43.45,"lon":-74.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 25\nCom with Moderate gale from S W and at 4 Pm\ntook the whale to the ship and cabled him still\na boiling Middle Part ly aback and at daylight\nCom cutting but could not cut too rugged &\nthe Island of Huafo off th lee beam distance\n10 miles off Braced forward by th wind SSW\ntowing the whale so end in the lato 43=34 S","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under a moderate gale, the crew brought a whale to the ship and secured it alongside while continuing to boil blubber. Rough seas prevented them from cutting it in, so they towed the whale off the Island of Huafo.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Huafo","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1836-10-26","events":[],"lat":-43.6026,"lon":-74.967,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 26\nCom with moderate gales & steering\nby th wind S SW towing the whale\nboilng &c at 7 Pm th land bore E distance\n25 miles off Parted 2 f[illegible]e chains & bent\n2 hempe ones middle Part ditto latter Part\nmore moderate commenced cutting & at 11\nfinished cutting & braced forward off & off\nth whale started off & or 10 sheets of coper\nso ends th land in sight &c [drawing]","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They towed a whale and boiled blubber while sailing near land. Two chains broke, and later while cutting the blubber, the whale broke loose and tore off about ten sheets of copper from the hull.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale tore copper sheathing off hull","quote":"th whale started off & or 10 sheets of coper","interest":3}],"where":"near land","via":[[-74.95,-43.45]],"plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1836-10-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.9,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 27\nCom moderate gale from SW & steering by th\nwind W N W under double Reefd topsails\nemployed in Boiling saw 3 ships Middle\nPart fine latter Part ditto spoke 2 french ships\nso ends chased whales &c Lato 43=59 Lyd 75=\n\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber in moderate gales. They sighted three ships, met and spoke with two French ships, and put boats out to chase whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1836-10-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-41.6333,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 28\nCom with light winds & calm from no where\nheading SW under all sail Middle Part\nditto finished Boiling 6 AM saw sperm\nwhales & lowered & the Larboard boat caught &\ntook him to the ship & commenced cutting\nso ends in Lato 41=38 S\n[drawing: 50]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After light winds and calms, the crew finished boiling oil. At 6 AM they spotted sperm whales and put the boats out; the left boat caught one, brought it to the ship, and began stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-10-29","events":[],"lat":-43.25,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"October the 29th\nCom with strong gales from W at 4 PM\ndone cutting braced forward to N by W under\nclosed Reefd topsails Middle Part ditto at\n7 AM Commenced Breaking out the fore\nhold to stow down whale oil so ends\nin the Latd 43-15'","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under strong gales, the crew finished stripping the blubber, reduced sail, and began rearranging the front hold to store the whale oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-10-30","events":[],"lat":-43.0,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 30\nCom with light winds from W steering\nby the wind WNW at 4 PM Wore ship\nto SSW under Short sail employed in\nstowing down oil Middle Part fine tacking\n& half tacking to keep off shore latter Part\nStrong gales employed in stowing down\nSo ends in the Latd 43 S Lgd 75\n\n135 days","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew worked at stowing down oil and maneuvered the ship to stay off the coast. The day ended with strong gales.","where":"near land","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1836-10-31","events":[],"lat":-42.4167,"lon":-74.8916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 31\nCom with strong gales from WSW steering\nby the wind NW under Close Reefd topsails\nfinished down Middle Part & latter the same\nRuining & Rugged could not Boil so end in the\nLatd 42-25 S","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","WSW","gale"],["latter","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong gales under reduced sail. The weather was too rainy and rough to boil blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1836-11-01","events":[],"lat":-43.2,"lon":-74.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 1 1836\nCom with strong gales from W steering by\nthe wind SSW under Close Reefd topsails M Part\nditto latter Part more Moderate at 7 AM\nCom Boiling saw 2 ships Wore ship to SE So end\nin the Latd 43-12 S Lgd 74-47 W","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the west before moderating. The crew began boiling blubber, saw two other ships, and turned around to the southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-11-02","events":[],"lat":-43.0833,"lon":-74.8375,"fixed":false,"entry":"November the 2d 1836\nCom with light winds from S S W and steering\nby the wind W by S under easy sail Boiling\nMiddle [and struck: Sand] latter Part calm saw the Land\nand 2 ships so ends Boiling in th [blot: Latd] 43-05. S\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber while steering under easy sail. Later in the day, the wind died to a calm, and they sighted land along with two other ships.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1836-11-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.75,"lon":-74.8916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday th 3\nCom with Calm, at 2 P M took breeze from\n[illegible] S W and steered S S W for Knafo Still\nBoiling at dark shortened sail saw Wright\nWhales too late to lower at 9 A M finished\nBoiling Middle Part fine latter Part saw\nWright Whales th Waist boat struck and after\nwe got th whale dead he sunk soends inthe\nLate 43-45 S\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SW",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They saw right whales at dark but it was too late to put out the boats. The next morning, the waist boat harpooned and killed a right whale, but it sank.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Killed whale sank before recovery","quote":"after we got th whale dead he sunk","interest":5,"topic":"wrecks"}],"where":"at sea","via":[[-74.95,-43.75]]},{"date":"1836-11-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.4667,"lon":-74.9458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 4\nComenced with fine weather wind at W employ\nin Chaising Whales th Larbaard boat struck\nA sperm Whale and got slightly stove and th\niron broke & he went off at dark shortened sail\nstearing by the wind N S W Middle Part ditto\nlatter Part wind from S saw Wright Whales lowered\nth Waist boat and Larboard boat struck and\nth iron's drawed soends in th Lato 43-28 S\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"The crew chased whales and harpooned a sperm whale, which slightly stove a boat and escaped when the iron broke. Later, they put out boats for right whales and harpooned one, but the irons pulled out.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Boat slightly stove by a sperm whale","quote":"","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-11-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.5,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 5th\nCom with light winds from S amployed in\nChaising Whales at shortened sail by the wind W S W\nMiddle and latter Part ditto saw whales lowerd\nand Chaised but all in vain so end in the Lato\n43-30 Lgd 75\n[drawing]\n[blot]","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"The crew put out the boats to chase whales through the day, but their efforts were \"all in vain.\"","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1836-11-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.8333,"lon":-75.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"November the 6 1836\nCom with light winds from South employed in\nchaising Whales at dark shortened sail and steerd\nby the wind [struck: W] S W M Part ditto Latter Part th\nSunri saw whales the Larboard boat struck and baught\nat Meridian took hime to the ship so end\n[drawing] Latd 43-50","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"]],"plain":"The crew chased whales until dark. At sunrise they spotted whales again; one of the boats harpooned and caught one, bringing it to the ship by noon.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-11-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.05,"lon":-75.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 7\nCom with fine Weather Wind at SS W at 2 PM\nbom cutting at dark braced forward down\ntackles Middle Part fine Latter Part finished\nCutting and Com Boiling saw whales\nso end in the Latd 43-03 S Lgd 75-50 W","wind":[["first","SSW",""]],"plain":"With fine weather, the crew spent the day stripping blubber and began boiling it into oil. They also saw whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-11-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.3333,"lon":-75.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 8\nCom with light winds from S S W saw\nA dead Whale tooke him to the ship he was\npoor we saved 5 blls off hime at 2 P M saw\ndead whale at 6 P M took him to the ship\n[illegible] him to cut tomorrow Middle Part\nfine Latter Part ditto cut the whale at meridian\nfinished so ends boiling the Land in sight\nand 2 Ships lattd 43-20 S Lgd 75-30\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","SSW","light"]],"plain":"With light winds and land in sight, the crew found two dead whales. The first was so emaciated it yielded only five barrels of oil, and they brought the second alongside to strip the next day.","where":"near land","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-11-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.3333,"lon":-75.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 9\nCom with light winds from W W stearing\nby the wind S S W under short sail Boiling\nMiddle & Latter Part ditto saw Wright whales\nlowered and chaised and the waist Boat struck and\nhad to cut so ends in the Latd 43-20 Lgd 75-30\n[blot]","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber under light winds. After sighting right whales, they put out the boats in pursuit; the waist boat harpooned one, but they had to cut the line and lost it.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1836-11-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-43.5,"lon":-76.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"November th 10 th 1836\nCom with strong gales from N W employed\nin chasing Whales th Waist Boat struck &\nhad to Cut at dark steered by the wind W S W\nBoiling Middle and Latter Part ditto foggy saw\nWright Whales lowered and chased but all in vain\nso ends Latt 43-30 Lgd 76\n\n[blot]","wind":[["first","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","fog"],"plain":"In strong gales, the boats chased whales and harpooned one, but had to cut the line at dark. Later, amid foggy weather while boiling blubber, they put the boats out after right whales without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1836-11-11","events":[],"lat":-43.6667,"lon":-76.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 11\nCom with light winds and foggy from S S E\nsteering by the wind S W under short sail at 9\nA M finished cutting Middle and Latter Part foggy\nemployed in stowing down oil in the main\nhatchway so ends in the Latt 43-40 S Lgd 76-30\n\n[blot]","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather with light winds. The crew finished stripping blubber at 9 AM and spent the rest of the day storing oil down in the main hatchway.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-11-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.0667,"lon":-76.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 12\nCom with light wind and foggy from N W and\nstowing down oil at 8 A M Wore ship to N W under\nshort sail Middle Part and Latter ditto saw whales\nemployed in stowing down in the Latt 44-04 S\nLgd 76-20 W","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather with light winds. The crew worked at storing oil down in the hold, turned the ship to the northwest under short sail, and sighted whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1836-11-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.0,"lon":-76.3833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 13\nCom with light winds from N N W steering by\nthe wind N E under short sail saw whales employed\nin stowing down at 9 A M finished Middle Part\nditto Latter Part fine spoke th Sharce off Larve\nsaw whales so end in the Latt 44-00 S","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","NNW","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished storing oil in the hold and saw whales. Later, they met and met the ship Sharce of Le Havre and spotted more whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sharce","rig":"","port":"Larve","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1836-11-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.6667,"lon":-76.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday th 14\nCom with light winds from S employed in chasing\nwhales th waist Boat struck and got th whale took\nhim to th ship & cabled him Middle Part ditto\nat daylight Commenced cutting and at meridian\nfinished 8 ships in sight some boiling & some cutting\nso ends in the Latt 43-40 Lgd 76-20-\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"]],"plain":"Light winds from the south. The crew chased whales, and the waist boat harpooned and captured one, securing it alongside. They stripped the blubber by midday, with eight other whaling ships in sight.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-11-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.8333,"lon":-76.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 15 1836\nbom with fine weather employed in chasing\nWhales the S Waist Boat struck and got th whale\ntook him to th ship and cabled him and at 10 PM\nbomm Boiling Middle and latter Part ditto at 8\nA M bom cutting at messidian finished sounds\nin the Lato 43-50 Lgd 75 W","plain":"Fine weather. The crew chased whales, and the waist boat harpooned and secured one, bringing it to the ship to strip and boil.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-11-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.05,"lon":-76.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday th 16\n[whale stamp] bom with strong gales from W stering\nby the wind E N E at 2 P M spoke th Ferdinend\nof harvree and 4 P M took in fore and mizen\ntopsails saw whales still boiling Middle Part\nditto at 8. A M saw whales the Larboad\nboat struck and caught him took him to th\nship at 8 A M still a boiling so ends in the\nLato 45-3-S\nLgd 75-15","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They met the Ferdinand of Le Havre in strong gales. After sighting whales and lowering boats, the left boat harpooned and caught one, bringing it to the ship while the crew continued boiling blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ferdinend","rig":"","port":"harvree","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-11-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.8333,"lon":-75.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday th 17\n[drawing] bom with fine Weather wind at N N E at 2 PM\nbom cutting and at 9 P M finished Middle\nPart Boiling and steering by th wind S E\nunder short sail latter Part Rainy saw\nwhales so ends in the Lato 43-50 Lgd 75-50","wind":[["first","NNE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from a whale, started boiling oil, and later saw more whales in rainy weather.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-11-18","events":[],"lat":-44.6667,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 18\nbom with strong gales from S S E stering by the\nwind under short sail Rainy & boiling Middle\nPart Rainy could not Boil latter Part more\nmoderate bommenced boiling saw Nothing\nso ends in th Lato 44-40 Lgd 77","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"Strong gales and rain forced the crew to pause boiling blubber into oil, but as the weather moderated, they resumed. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1836-11-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.2667,"lon":-77.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 19 1836\nCom with Moderate gales from S S E and steering\nby the wind S S W under short sail Boiling\nMiddle and latter Part ditto saw whales and lowered\nbut all in vain so ends boiling in the\nLatd 43-16- Lgd 77-50 W\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber in moderate gales. They spotted whales and put the boats out to chase, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1836-11-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.9667,"lon":-76.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 20\nCom with light winds from W S W steering by\nthe wind S under short sail boiling spoke th\nFawn of harvae Middle Part steering S E\nLatter Part [struck: spoke th] saw whales so ends boiling\nin the Latd 43-58 Lgd 76-50\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"plain":"While boiling blubber under short sail, the crew met the Fawn of Havre. Later in the day, they saw whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Fawn","rig":"","port":"harvae","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1836-11-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-43.9833,"lon":-77.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 21\nCom with light winds and fine weather\nfrom W S W imployed chasing whales the waist\nboat struck and killed [struck: th] whole & he sunk th\nlarboard boat struck and drawed Middle Part\nfinished boiling fine weather Latter Part strong\ngales W S W by the wind S W Com breaking\nout th main hatchway to stow down oil\nso ends in th Latd 43-59 S Lgd 77-20 W","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["latter","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Boats were put out to chase whales. One boat killed a whale, but it sank, while another harpoon pulled free. They later finished boiling blubber, encountered strong gales, and prepared to store oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1836-11-22","events":[],"lat":-44.2,"lon":-76.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 22\nStrong gales from S S W steering by the wind\nW under short sail stowing down oil Middle\nfine Latter Part ditto saw 2 ships so ends in th\nLatd 44-12 S- Lgd 76-20 W","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew, and the crew sailed under reduced sail while stowing oil in the hold. Later the weather turned fine, and they sighted two ships.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1836-11-23","events":[],"lat":-43.4,"lon":-76.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 23-1836\nCom with strong gales from W S W at\nMeridian wore ship to N employed in\nstowing down at 6 P M took in th fore an\nmizen topsail M Part ditto latter employed\nin stowing down so ends at meridian finished\nin th Lat 43-24 S Lgd 76-40 W\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the west-southwest as the crew turned the ship north and worked at storing oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-11-24","events":[],"lat":-43.8333,"lon":-76.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday th 24\nCom with strong gales and squaly from\nN W employed in working th ship Middle\nPart [struck: h] rainy latter Part ditto saw too\nRugged so ends in th Lat 43-50 S\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew worked the ship through strong gales, squalls, and rain, with the sea too rugged to do anything else.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-11-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.0667,"lon":-76.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday th 25\nCom with strong gales from W S W stering\nS W under short sail at 4 P M took in fore\n& mizen topsail middle Part ditto latter Part\nthe same saw whales lowered but all in vain\nto rugged spoke th Ounamar of Sagharbor\n15 month 1700 Pacific off Newbedford with\n2000 bbls so ends in the Lat 44-04 S Lgd 76-50\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under strong gales, the crew put the boats out to chase whales, but the rough seas made the effort impossible. They met and spoke with the Ounamar of Sag Harbor and the Pacific of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ounamar","rig":"","port":"Sagharbor","captain":"","months_out":15,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pacific","rig":"","port":"Newbedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1836-11-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-43.8333,"lon":-76.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 26 [drawing]\nCom with strong gales from S S W stering\nby th wind W under double Reef topsails\nand foresail Middle and latter Part fine\nsaw sperm whales lowered and th larbard\nboat struck and th starboard boat struck\nburght them both 6 ships in sight\nnight so ends inds in the Lat 43-50 Lgd 76-10\n[whale stamp] [whale stamp]","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After strong gales early on, the weather cleared. The crew spotted sperm whales and lowered the boats; both the left-side and right-side boats harpooned and captured a whale. Six other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-11-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":5}],"lat":-44.0,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"November th 27- 1836\nfine weather wind from SS W took the othe\nwhale along side gubled him shortned sail\nMiddle Part fine latter Part ditto at daylight\nbomm cutting soends drifting saw 5 whales\nin th Latd 44-00 S Lgd 77-00","wind":[["first","SSW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. The crew brought the other whale alongside, cut it up, and began stripping the blubber at daylight while drifting. They also sighted five whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-11-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.5667,"lon":-76.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 28\nCom with light winds from W S W emyloyed\nin cutting at 4 PM finished butting wore ship\nto S under shart sail Middle Part bomm\nboiling latter Part ditto saw hwafe so ends\nin th Latd 43-34 S\n\n[drawing: whale tail]","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber from a whale in the afternoon and turned south under reduced sail. They spent the rest of the day boiling oil and saw another whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-11-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-43.3667,"lon":-76.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 29\nCom with Moderat gale from S W steering\nby th wind S S E unde doubbe Reefd topsail\na boiling Middle Part ditto latter Part fine\nsaw whight whale and lowered butt all in\nvain so ends in the Latd 43-22 S Lgd 76\n\n[drawing: whale tail]","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber in a moderate gale. Later, they sighted right whales and put the boats out to chase them, but had no success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1836-11-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.7667,"lon":-76.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 30\nCom with light winds from S W steering\nby th wind S S W saw sperna whales lowred\nand th larboud boat struck and drew Middle\nPart fine latter part saw whales chased and\nso ends boiling in th Latd 43-46 S Lgd 76:","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted sperm whales and put the boats out; one boat harpooned a whale, but the harpoon pulled out. Later they chased more whales without luck and ended the day boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1836-12-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-44.0,"lon":-76.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 1-1836\nCom with strong gales from W S W saw spar\nwhales lowered and the Larboard boat struck\none drawed and then broke still boiling Middle\nPart steering by the wind to S W at 10 P M\nfinished Boiling at day light found a dead whale\ntook him to the ship hat him and commnced\nboiling so ends in the Latd 44-00 S Lgd 76-30 W","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In strong gales, the crew lowered the boats for sperm whales; one boat harpooned a whale, but the iron pulled loose and then broke. The next morning, they found and took a dead whale alongside to boil.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-12-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.5,"lon":-77.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 2 [whale stamp]\nCom with moderate gales from W S W steering\nby the wind S under Doubled Reefed Topsails\nat 4 P M Wore ship to S W Middle Part ditto\nlatter Rainy at meridian saw whales so ends\nin the Latd 43-30 S\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under double-reefed topsails through moderate gales and rain. At noon, they sighted whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.3333,"lon":-76.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 3 Lgd-77-20\nCom with strong gales from W S W lowered\nafter whales the waist boat struck and the\nlarboard boat struck the waist boat drawed\nand the larboard caugh took whale and took\nhim to the ship at 4 P M the big chain parted\n& we putt on 2 more Middle Part Parted ggan\nwe putt on 2 hemp ones latter Part a gale\nof wind of wind could not cut so ends\nin the Latd 45-20 Lgd 76-38-W\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In strong gales, the crew put the boats out to chase whales. One harpoon pulled out, but the other boat caught a whale and brought it alongside. Securing chains repeatedly broke in the gale, preventing cutting in.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Chains broke while securing a whale in gales","quote":"the big chain parted & we putt on 2 more Middle Part Parted ggan","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-12-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.4167,"lon":-76.9833,"fixed":false,"entry":"December the 4 1836\nCom with strong gales from W at 1 P M Comm\ncutting Could not save the head the head so we cut\nin the body at 6 P M finished braced forward to\nN N W under short sail Middle and latter Part\nfine Made all sail and saw whales lowered and the\nlarboard boat struck and got up set lost her line\nsoends in the Lato 45-25 S","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In strong gales, they stripped the blubber from a whale's body but could not save the head. Later, they put boats out after whales; one boat harpooned a whale, but capsized and lost its line.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whaleboat capsized and lost line","quote":"the larboard boat struck and got up set lost her line","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-12-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.3333,"lon":-77.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 5 [whale tail stamp]\nCom with moderate gales from W N W employed\nin chaseing whales att Dark shortened sail and Commenced\nboiling we boiled till 9 P M could not get any oil\nout of it then stoped boiling Middel Part fine latter\nPart ditto saw whales and lowered the waist boat\nstruck [struck: ] and got him and took him to the ship\nsoends in the Lato 45-20 S Lyd 77-20","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew chased whales, then tried boiling blubber until 9 p.m. but stopped when they could not get any oil from it. Later, they sighted whales, put out the waist boat, and caught one.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Could not get oil from the blubber","quote":"we boiled till 9 P M could not get any oil out of it then stoped boiling","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-12-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.2,"lon":-77.6666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 6 [whale stamp]\nCom with Light winds and Rainy Commenced cutting\nand at 9 P M finished Middle Part braced forward to\nW S W at 6 A M wore ship to N N E Comm Bo-ling\nsaw whales soends in the Lato 45-12\n[whale tail stamp]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew stripped the blubber from a whale, finishing by 9 p.m., and later began boiling the oil. They also saw more whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1836-12-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.7,"lon":-78.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 7\nCom with moderate gales from W at meridian\nwore ship W S W under short sail boiling Middle\nPart Rainy Could boil at 2 A M Comm boiling latter\nPart ditto saw whales lowered but all in vain soends\nin the Lato 45-42 S Lyd 78 W\n[whale tail stamp]","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber amid rain and moderate gales. Later in the day, they spotted whales and put the boats out to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1836-12-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.8667,"lon":-77.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 8th\nCom with strong gales from S S W and steering\nby the wind W under short sail boiling Middle\nPart ditto Latter Part fine saw whales sounds\nboiling in the Lato 44=52 Lgd 77-19","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the south-southwest as the crew boiled blubber under reduced sail. The weather turned fine later in the day, and they spotted whales sounding.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1836-12-09","events":[],"lat":-44.7,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 9 [whale stamp]\nCom with moderate gales from S S W and fine\nweather steering by the wind W under short\nsail boiling Middle Part finished boiling and\nand at daylight Commenced stowing down\noil in the fore hold so ends in the Lato 44-42\nLgd 77-00 W","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under moderate gales, the crew finished boiling blubber and began storing the oil down in the forward hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-10","events":[],"lat":-45.0333,"lon":-77.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturdy the 10\nCom with moderate gales from S S W steering\nby the wind S E under short sail employed\nin stowing down oil Middle Part fine Latter\nPart ditto so ends in the Lato 45 02 Lgd 77 14\n\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail in moderate gales, spending the day storing oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1836-12-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.15,"lon":-76.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 11th\nCom with fine weather wind at W N W &\nsteering by the wind S W under short sail stowing\ndown at 6 P M finished stowing wore ship\nto N N E wind at N W Middle Part rainy\nlatter part fine saw whales spoke the Louise of\nHavre so ends in the Lato 45-09 Lgd 76-03","wind":[["first","WNW",""],["first","NW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished storing oil in the hold, saw whales, and met the Louise of Havre.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Louise","rig":"","port":"Havre","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1836-12-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.1667,"lon":-76.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 12 [whale stamp]\nCom with fine weather wind at W employed\nin chaseing whales at dusk shortened sail Middle\nPart fine Latter ditto saw whales lowered but\nall in vain so ends in the Lato 45-10 Lgd 76\n\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","W",""]],"plain":"They had fine weather and chased whales throughout the day. The crew put out the boats again after sighting more whales later, but their efforts were in vain.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1836-12-13","events":[],"lat":-45.4167,"lon":-76.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 13 1836\nCom with Moderate gales from N W steering\nby the wind W S W spoke the Planter of Nantuck\n1700 Middle and latter Part strong gales and\nfoggy so ends in the Latt 45=25 Lgd 76=12\n\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","fog"],"plain":"They sailed through moderate to strong gales and fog, and met the Planter of Nantucket, reporting 1,700 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Planter","rig":"","port":"Nantuck","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1836-12-14","events":[],"lat":-45.3333,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 14\nCom with Moderate gale from N W steering\nby the wind N N E under short sail at dusk\ntook in all sail in company with the Planter\nMiddle Part foggy latter Ditto spoke the\nPacific bound home sent some letters got some\nlines and spades in the Latt 45=20 Lgd 77","wind":[["first","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","fog"],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Planter in foggy weather and moderate gales, they met the Pacific heading home, sent letters with her, and obtained whaling lines and spades.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Sent letters home with the Pacific","quote":"spoke the Pacific bound home sent some letters","interest":3,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Planter","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pacific","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1836-12-15","events":[],"lat":-45.4667,"lon":-77.2917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 15\nCom with Moderate gale from WNW steering\nby the wind S W under short sail Middle &\nlatter Part fine made all sail saw 3 Ships\nso ends in the Latt 45=28","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Started with a moderate gale before the weather turned fine. They set all sail and sighted three ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-16","events":[],"lat":-45.8667,"lon":-77.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 16 [whale stamp]\nlight winds & fine weather from W and steering\nby the wind N N W at 4 PM Wore ship to SSW\nat 6 PM shortened sail Middle Part riing latter\nPart Ditto saw nothing so ends in the Latt 45=52\nLgd 77=35\n\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with routine sailing; they saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.5,"lon":-77.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 17th\nCom with strong gales from W steering by the wind\nS S W under Clost Reefd main topsail foggy\nsaw a whale Middle & latter Part foggy\nspoke the walter scott of nantucket no oil\nonbent the main topsail and repaired it and\nbent it again so end in the Latt 45=30 Lgd 77-55","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale","fog"],"plain":"Strong gales and fog continued as the ship sailed under close-reefed topsails. They saw a whale, met the Walter Scott of Nantucket, which had no oil, and repaired the main topsail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Walter Scott","rig":"","port":"nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1836-12-18","events":[],"lat":-45.0167,"lon":-76.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 18 1836\nCom with strong gales from N W and stearing\nby the wind N W under clost Reefd Topsails\nbent the main topsail Middle Part ditto Latter\nPart the same The Island of lemias bore N E\nDistance about 15 leagues so ends in the Lat 45..51 S\n[blot] Lgd - 75-30","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NW","gale"],["latter","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship battled strong northwest gales under close-reefed topsails, sighting the island of Lemias about 45 miles to the northeast.","where":"near land","place":"Island of lemias"},{"date":"1836-12-19","events":[],"lat":-44.5833,"lon":-75.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 19 5 months out\nCom with strong gales from W S W steering\nby the wind N W under clost Reef topsails\nMiddle Part ditto Latter Part fine saw lemias and\nNothing more employed in Repairing the old main\ntsail so ends in the Lat 44-35 S Lgd 75-47 W","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew, forcing the crew to reduce sail, but the weather improved later. The crew repaired an old topsail, seeing no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-20","events":[],"lat":-43.8667,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 20\nCom with light wind and fine weather from\nW N W stearing N N W for Huafo at 4 P M\nsounded off chonus 25 miles and found 80 fathem\nof water with blue mud at 6 P M double Reefd\nthe topsails and hove the main yard aback\nand [struck: lay] all night headed N W Middle & Latter\nPart fine Braced forwar[struck: d] to S S E and made all\nsail and spoke the Planter 1750 saw nothing Bent\nthe mainsail so ends in the Lat 43-52 S Lgd 75 W","wind":[["first","WNW","light"]],"plain":"They steered toward Huafo, taking soundings off Chonos in 80 fathoms of water, and waited overnight. Later, they set all sail, met the Planter with 1,750 barrels, and saw no whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Planter","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Huafo","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1836-12-21","events":[],"lat":-43.1667,"lon":-75.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 21\nWith light winds from W S W steering by the\nwind N N E under all sail at 6 P M shortened\nsail Middle Part ditto Latter Part fine under all\nsail saw huafo so ends in the Lat 43-10 Lgd 75-50","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","WSW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather as the ship sailed under full sail, sighting Huafo Island.","where":"near land","place":"huafo"},{"date":"1836-12-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-43.6667,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 22 1836\nCom with Moderate agale from W S W and\nstering by the wind under all sail bent the\nmain spencer Middle Part ditto at 8 A M tooke\nships to NNW saw finbacks employed in repairing\nthe old fore topsail so ends in the late of 44=40\nLgd 77=21","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set, saw finback whales, and repaired the old fore-topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-43.6667,"lon":-76.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 23\nCom with light winds from W S W and stering\nby the wind N W under all sail at 4 P M saw whales\nlowered & the starboard boatt & larboard boatt\nkaught one a piece at dark took them to the ship\nbubled them Middle Part fine at 6 A M commen-\nkutting and at meridian finished wore ships to\nto N W off spoke th Lawn of harvre with 1500\nso ends in the late of 43=40 S- Lgd 76=30\n[drawing] [drawing]","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted whales and put out boats, with both the right and left boats catching one each. After towing them back at dark, they stripped the blubber by noon and met the ship Lawn of Harvre.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Lawn","rig":"","port":"harvre","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1836-12-24","events":[],"lat":-42.4,"lon":-75.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 24\nCom with light winds from W fine weather\nstering by the wind N N W Commenced\nboiling Middle Part ditto latter Part fine\nunder all sail saw nothing but 2 ships\nof st carlos so ends in the late 42=24\nLgd 75=34","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"With fine weather and light winds, the crew began boiling blubber into oil with every sail set and spotted two ships off San Carlos.","where":"near land","place":"st carlos","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1836-12-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-42.1667,"lon":-76.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 25\nCom with light winds and fine weather\nfrom S W stering by the wind W N W under\nall sail at 1 P M Doubled Reefed the topss\nand Boiling Mid dle Part and latter ditto saw\nfinbacks and 2 ships so ends boiling\nin the late 42=10 Lgd 76=44","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"The crew kept boiling blubber into oil under fine weather and light winds, reducing sail in the afternoon. They sighted finback whales and two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-26","events":[],"lat":-42.5,"lon":-78.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 26\ncom with strong gales from S S W steering\nby the wind under short sail and Boiling\nMiddle Part ditto Latter Part th same at\nmeridian finished Boiling so ends in th\nLatd 42-30 Lgd 78-00 W","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","SSW","gale"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced canvas through strong south-southwest gales, finishing up boiling blubber into oil by midday.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-27","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-78.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 27\ncom with strong gales from S and steering by\nth wind W S W under short sail Middle Part\nfine Latter Part ditto made all sail [Whearship?]\nto. E. employed in stowing down oil in th\nmain hatchway so ends in th Latd 41-45 S","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After strong gales, the weather turned fine and the crew set all sail. They spent the day storing casks of oil in the main hatchway.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-42.6667,"lon":-78.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 28\ncom with light winds and fine weather from\nS S W and steering by the wind S E under all sail\nat 6 P M finished stowing dowing the oil Middle\nfine Latter Part foggy saw a sperm whale and\nbeing foggy we lost th run of him saw no more\nof him so ends in th Latd 42-40 Lgd 78 W","wind":[["first","SSW","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew finished stowing oil into the hold. Later in the day, thick fog rolled in; they sighted a sperm whale but lost track of it in the fog.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1836-12-29","events":[],"lat":-44.3167,"lon":-77.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 29\ncom with Moderate gales from S S W and\nsteering by th wind S E under all sail at 6\nP M Doubled Reeft the topsails and took in\nthe main sail Middle Part Wind att S W [by?]\nS steering S S E Latter Part datto saw Nothing\nso ends in th Latd 44-19 Lg 77-30","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","SW by S",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under moderate gales, shortening sail in the evening. Saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-30","events":[],"lat":-43.8667,"lon":-76.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 30 1836.\nCom with Moderate gale from S W\nsteering by the wind S E under Double Reeft\ntopsails at 6 P M Wore shipe and steerd [illegible] took in\nthe fore and mezen topsails and doublled Reeft\nthe main topsail middle Part ditto lattet Part\nMade all sail steerd N E by N saw nothing\nsoends in Latt 43-52- Lgd 76-40","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed through a moderate gale under reduced sail, eventually setting all sail as conditions improved. They saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1836-12-31","events":[],"lat":-43.45,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 31\nCom with fine Plesant Weather wind\nat S W steering S E under all sail at 6\nP M took in the foe and mezen topsails\nand doublled Reeft the main Midle Part\nhauled to the wind to the N W latter Part\nmade all sail and steerd in huafo saw one ship\n\nso ends in the Latt 43-27\nLgd 75","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a southwest wind. The crew shortened sail in the evening, changed course, and later set all sail heading for Huafo, sighting another ship.","where":"near land","place":"huafo"},{"date":"1837-01-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-44.5,"lon":-75.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 1-1837\nCom with fine weather wind at SE at\nmeridian went in with 2 boats after wood and\nfish could not get any fish but some wood\nand shot some fowl came onboard at 7 P.M.\nDoubled Reefs the main Topsail heading offshore\noff N W Middle and latter part ditto saw sperm\nwhals lowered butt all in vain sounds\n[whale tail drawing] in the Lat 44-50 [illegible] 75-30","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Two boats went ashore for wood and fish; they found no fish, but gathered firewood and shot some birds. Later, they spotted sperm whales and lowered the boats in vain.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Shot some fowl","quote":"shot some fowl","interest":2,"topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1837-01-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-42.7667,"lon":-76.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 2\nCom with sting gales from N saw sperm\nwhals chased could not catch them to rugged\nat 6 P M took in fore and mizen topsail and\ndoubled Reefs the main heading W S W Middle\nPart ditto Wore ship to N E latter part ditto\nsounds in the Lat 42-46 - Lgd 76","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["middle","N","gale"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the north. The crew spotted and chased sperm whales but could not catch them because the sea was too rough.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1837-01-03","events":[],"lat":-42.1667,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 3\nCom with strong gales from S W and W[illegible]\nto W S W under Doubled Reefs Topsail and at\n6 P M tookin fore and maizen topsail Middle\nPart Rainy Latter Part At 10 A M fine\nWeather Wind at SS W & steered ENE set double\nReefs topsails sounds inthe Lat 42-30 Lgd 75","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["first","WSW","gale"],["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"Strong gales and rain forced the crew to shorten sail, though the weather cleared and turned fine later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-01-04","events":[],"lat":-41.8553,"lon":-74.4275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 4\nCom with moderate gales from SS W\nand steerd ENE under Double Reef topsails\nand at 6 P M Wore ship took in fore and\nmizen topsails Middle Part ditto Latter\nPart set fore and mizen topsail and steerd\nENE","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under moderate gales, turning the ship and adjusting sail as needed. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-01-05","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 5 1837\nbom with moderate gales and squally steering\nin for port of st Carlos at 7 P M hauled\nto the wind to off Middle Part tacked and half\ntacked at 6 AM made all sail and steered in for\nthe harbour and at 8 A M come to Anchor in\n6 [or 6½?] fathoms watter , half a mile from the shore\nso ends first Day in port","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Under moderate squally gales, the ship steered for the port of St. Carlos, coming to anchor half a mile from shore at 8 AM.","where":"at anchor","place":"port of st Carlos","via":[[-74.05,-41.65]]},{"date":"1837-01-06","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 6\nbom with Rainy weather wind at N W\nMiddle Part Rainy latter Ditto got of one raft\nof watter and all hands employed\nand so ends in port","wind":[["first","NW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rainy weather continued while the ship lay in port. The crew brought off a raft of fresh water and were kept busy working.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-07","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 7\nbom with moderate gales and rainy Wind N W\nsent in a raft for watter Middle Part rainy\nlatter Part more fine got of the raft of watter\nall hands employed in cleaning ship\nso ends in port","wind":[["first","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"In port with rainy weather and moderate gales, the crew fetched a raft of fresh water and spent the day cleaning the ship.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-08","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 8\nbom with light winds from W and fine weather\nMiddle and latter Part fine one watch on shore\non liberty so ends lyeing in Port yet","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"The ship remained in port with fine weather, and half the crew went ashore on liberty.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-09","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 9\nfine weather wind at S Middle Part ditto\nlatter Part rainy one watch on shore\nand so ends","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to rain later in the day, and half the crew went ashore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-10","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"January the 10 1837\n[blot]oing weather wind aft [illegible] Middle Part fine latter\nPar ditto employed in scraping the waist\nand all hands employed so ends this days work","plain":"Fine weather with a following wind. The crew spent the day scraping the waist of the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-01-11","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 11\nCom with fine weather employed in cleaning ship\nMiddle Part fine latter Part Rainy so ends in Port yet","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew cleaned the ship in port under fine weather, which turned rainy by the end of the day.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-12","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 12\nCom with strong gale from W & Rainy at 6 PM\nlett go the starboard anchor under foot Middle Part ditto\nlatter Part took him up employed in Painting one watch\non shore so ends","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A strong westerly gale brought rain, prompting the crew to drop the right-side anchor. Later, they raised it again, spent time painting, and gave half the crew liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-13","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 13\nCom with fine weather employed in Painting\none watch onshore Middle Part ditto latter Part rainy\nso ends in Port","weather":["rain"],"plain":"In port, the crew painted the ship while one watch went ashore on liberty. The day began fine and ended with rain.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-14","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 14\nCom with with Rainy weather wind at N & Middle\nPart ditto latter Part fine employed in Painting\nship and stowing down watter between deaks so ends","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","N",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rain gave way to fine weather. The crew painted the ship and stowed water casks between decks.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1837-01-15","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 15\nCom with fine weather wind at WNW employed\nin Painting Middle Part ditto latter Part the same\nwent up the fore top g mast and falying gib\nboom so ends in port yet","wind":[["first","WNW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather while remaining in port. The crew spent the day painting and working aloft on the fore-topgallant mast and flying jib-boom.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-16","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"January the 16 1837\nbm with fine weather Middle Part ditto latter\nPart sent up the fore top G yard and fitted\nthe rigging Painting so ends in Port","plain":"In port with fine weather, the crew set up the fore topgallant yard, worked on the rigging, and painted the ship.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-17","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 17\nbm with Rain thunder and lightning Middle\nPart much the same latter more moderate employed\nin Painting and other jobs sent up the mizen\ntop G mast and so ends in Port yet","wind":[["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"Rain, thunder, and lightning marked the start of the day before the weather eased. The crew painted, did maintenance work, and set up the mizzen topgallant mast while remaining in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-18","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 18\nbm with strong gale from N W and raining\nMiddle Part ditto latter Part sent up the mizen\ntop G yard and royal yards so ends 4 men\nshort","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"Strong northwest gales and rain continued throughout the day. The crew worked on the rigging, ending the day shorthanded by four men.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Ship ran four men short","quote":"so ends 4 men short","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-01-19","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 19\nbm with strong gales from W Middle Part\nditto latter Part the same employed in ships duty\nso ends in Port","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship remained in port through strong westerly gales while the crew performed routine ship's duties.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-20","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 20\nbm with strong gales from S Middle Part\nrainy latter Part ditto so ends in Port yet","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"Strong southerly gales and rain kept the ship waiting in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-21","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 21\nbm with rain wind at W Middle and latter\n[struck: la] Part much the same so ends in Port yet","wind":[["first","W",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship remained in port with rainy weather and westerly winds.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-22","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 22 1837\nCom with rainy weather wind at W Middle and\nlatter Part ditto and so ends in St Carlos","wind":[["first","W",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship remained in St Carlos through rainy weather and westerly winds.","where":"in port","place":"St Carlos"},{"date":"1837-01-23","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 23\nCom with Rainy weather win at NE Middle\nPart wind at West latter Part strong gales\nfrom S so ends in Port","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"Rainy weather with winds shifting to strong gales from the south as the day ended in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-24","events":[],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 24\nCom with strings gales from S Middle Part\nditto latter Part more madarate shiped 5 men\nand now all ready for sea so ends in port","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the south before moderating. The ship recruited five new crew members and prepared to put out to sea.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Shipped five men","quote":"shiped 5 men","interest":1}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-01-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-41.75,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 25\nCom with light winds and rain from W at 2 PM\nhove short got under way made all sail and stered\nout of the harbour at 4 O W commenced raining\nand at 7 O M the North Point off the harbour\nbore fouth distance 3 leagues and from thence I\ntake my departure it being in the Latt of 41-49 S\nthe Lgd 79=53 W Middle Part calm at 2 A M took\nA light breaze from S steering W latter Part\nsaw sperm whales towered and chased but all\nin vain so ends in the Latt 41-20 S Lgd 74-30","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","calm"],["middle","S","light"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"The crew weighed anchor and sailed out of the harbor. Later, they sighted sperm whales and put out the boats in pursuit, but failed to catch any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1837-01-26","events":[],"lat":-41.2,"lon":-75.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 26\nCom with light winds from W S W steering S W\nunder all sail Middle Part ditto latter Part the same\nsaw nothing employed in shipes duty so ends\nin the Latt 41-12 Lgd 75-30\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","WSW","light"],["latter","WSW","light"]],"plain":"Sailed under full sail with light winds and saw nothing, with the crew occupied with routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-01-27","events":[],"lat":-39.6,"lon":-74.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 27 1837\nCom with moderate gales from W & steared\nby W under all sail Middle Part ditto Latter Part\nmuch the same saw the Land employed in various\njobs Repraring the Larboud boat so ends in the Lat\n39-36 Lgd 74-35","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set with moderate gales, the crew sighted land and worked at various jobs, including repairing one of the boats.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-01-28","events":[],"lat":-37.0,"lon":-74.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 28\nCom with strong gales from S steering N NW\nunder all drawing sail at 5 P M spoke the\nJames Colven of London 4 month out no oil\nat 7 P M Double Reefd the Topsails Middle Part\nthe same Latter Part strong gales at 10 A M\ntookin the fore and mizen topsails Closst Reefd the\nmain & hove too heading E in the Latd 37=00\nLgd 74=30","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong southerly gales blew as they sailed north-northwest. They met the James Colvin of London, four months into its voyage with no oil, before worsening gales forced them to shorten sail and stop and wait.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Colven","rig":"","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-01-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-36.3333,"lon":-74.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 29\nCom with strong gales from S S E and heeded E under\nClosst Reefed main Topsail Middle Part ditto Latter\nPart moderate made all sail saw St marria bearing\nS E distance about 5 Leagues saw humpe backs\nso ends heading E N E Wind at N Latd 36-20 Lgd 74=20","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","N","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After strong gales, the crew set all sail as the weather moderated. They sighted St. Maria about five leagues away and saw humpback whales.","where":"near land","place":"St marria","at":"santa-maria-island-2"},{"date":"1837-01-30","events":[],"lat":-36.6333,"lon":-74.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 30th 1837\ncom with light winds and calm and feign [illegible]\nsteering with wind S S E at 4 P M tacked ships to the\nE at 5 P M tack ship to the S wind at W S W a dull\ncast S S W at 5 a m wind at S W at daylight stood in for\nland steer for the port of Talcahuano so ends\nin the Latt 36..38 - Lg 74..10","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["first","WSW",""],["middle","SW",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms alternated through the day as the ship changed course repeatedly. At daylight, they headed toward land and steered for the port of Talcahuano.","where":"near land","place":"Talcahuano","at":"talcahuano"},{"date":"1837-01-31","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 31st\ncom with light winds from S W and fine weather\nat 1 P M sent in the boat in Talcahuano on\nships duty lying off and on middle and latter part\n[illegible] winds all well","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"Cruising off and on near Talcahuano, they sent a boat ashore on ship's duty.","where":"near land","place":"Talcahuano","at":"talcahuano"},{"date":"1837-02-01","events":[],"lat":-34.8333,"lon":-75.225,"fixed":false,"entry":"February the 1st 1837\ncom with light from S W at 2 P M the boat came\noff and we made all sail stering N W by N at 7 P M\nshortened sail took in the fore and mizen topsails steared\nW N W middle part stearing off by N latter part ditto\nset doubled reef topsails so ends in the Latt 34 50 Lg 76..[illegible]","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"A boat returned in the afternoon, after which the crew set all sail and headed northwest, later reducing sail in the evening. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-02","events":[],"lat":-33.5,"lon":-77.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 2d\nstrong gales from S & steering W by N under double\nreef topsails at 6 P M took in fore and mizen\ntopsails middle ditto latter part set double reef\ntopsails employed in painting the boats at 10 A M\nsaw Juan Fernandez and steered for it so ends\nin the Latt 33-36 Lg 77-20","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as the crew painted the boats. At 10 a.m. they sighted Juan Fernandez and steered toward it.","where":"near land","place":"Juan Fernandez","at":"robinson-crusoe-island"},{"date":"1837-02-03","events":[],"lat":-33.6667,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 3d 1837\ncom with strong gales from SSE steering WSW\nat 4 PM sent in the boat and at 1 PM\ncame off with A few fish braced up and\nsteered NNW by W Middle Part steered WSW\nlatter Part ditto employed in repairing of\nsails and saw massafuro so ends in the\nLatd 33-40 S Lgd 77","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as a boat was sent ashore and returned with a few fish. The crew spent the day repairing sails and sighted the island of Más Afuera.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Came off with a few fish","quote":"came off with A few fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"massafuro","at":"alejandro-selkirk-island"},{"date":"1837-02-04","events":[],"lat":-33.2667,"lon":-78.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 4\nCom with Light Winds from S steering W b S\nunder Easy sail at 2 PM shifted the fore topsail\nbent the old one on bent the mizen topsail\nmiddle Part calm latter Part ditto saw a sail\nbent the fore and mizen topsails flying jib\nmizen topgallant sail and so ends in the Latd 33-16 S\nLgd 78-30","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calms as the crew changed and repaired various sails. They sighted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-05","events":[],"lat":-33.5,"lon":-79.5333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 5\nCom with calm middle Part ditto latter Part\nLight Winds from S and steering W b S under\nall sail so ends in the Latd 33-30-S","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to light winds from the south, and the crew sailed west-by-south with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-06","events":[],"lat":-33.5667,"lon":-80.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 6\nCom with Light winds from S and steering W b S\nunder all sail at 4 PM spoke the Corinthian of\nNewbedford 15 month out 1500 Middle Part\nheaded off latter Part calm saw nothing employed\nin repairring off sails and so ends in the Lat\n33-34 Lgd 80-24","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail and met the Corinthian of New Bedford, 15 months into its voyage with 1,500 barrels. The wind died down to a calm, and the crew repaired sails.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Corinthian","rig":"","port":"Newbedford","captain":"","months_out":15,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1837-02-07","events":[],"lat":-33.3333,"lon":-80.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 7\nCom with Light winds from SW steering by\nthe wind off & off under all sail middle Part ditto\nlatter Part the same saw nothing took in the\nstarboard boat and put out another one employed\nin Repairing boats so ends in the Lat 33-20\nLgd 80-30 W","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew swapped out the right-hand whaleboat for another and spent the day repairing boats. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":3}],"lat":-33.0,"lon":-79.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Febuary the 8 1837\nCom with light winds from S S W and steering\nby the wind off at 4 P M wore ship to S E\nsaw a sail and saw Blacke fish lowered and chased\n3 and could not catch them Middle Part heading\nE N E latter Part ditto unbent the fore sail\nemployed in repaering it put out the bow\nboat saw 2 ships so ends in the Lat 33 S\nLgd 79-55","wind":[["first","SSW","light"]],"plain":"The crew put the boats out to chase three pilot whales but could not catch them. Later, they repaired the foresail and sighted three other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-09","events":[],"lat":-32.8333,"lon":-81.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 9\nCom with strong gales from S S E steering by\nthe wind under double Reef topsails and Middle\nPart strong gales latter Part made all sail\nsaw a sail employed in repairing the fore\nsail and so ends in the Lat 32-50 Lgd 81-2","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong gales under shortened sail before setting full sail later in the day. They spotted another ship and spent time repairing the foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-10","events":[],"lat":-33.5667,"lon":-82.2416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 10\nCom with moderate gales from S E steering\nby the wind S S W under all sail and at 2 P M\nbent the fore sail and at 7 P M shortned sail\nmiddle Part ditto latter Part made all sail steerd\nW S W saw nothing so ends in the Lat 32-34 S","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate gales with no whales or ships seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-11","events":[],"lat":-32.7333,"lon":-83.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 11\nCom with light from E N at 2 P M wore\nship to N under all sail Middle Part dito\nlatter Part the same saw nothing employed\nin repairing old sails so ends in the Lat 32-44\nLgd 83-27","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["middle","ENE","light"],["latter","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sail set; the crew repaired old sails and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-12","events":[],"lat":-32.1667,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 12 1837\nCom with light winds from E N E and steering\nby the wind [illegible] under all sail Middle Part ditto\nlatter Part the same saw nothing so ends in\nth Lat of 32-10 Lgd 81 W","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["middle","ENE","light"],["latter","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-13","events":[],"lat":-30.5,"lon":-81.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 13th\nCom with light winds from S E & steering\nN E by N under all sail middle Part ditto\nsaw nothing put out the waist boat\n& took in the Bow boat to Paint\nso ends in the Lat 30=30 S\nLgd 81-10 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and routine sailing with every sail set. The crew put out the waist boat and brought in the bow boat to paint.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-14","events":[],"lat":-28.2,"lon":-79.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 14th\nstrong gales from E S E steering N N E\nunder all sail at 7 P M took in the fly\njib fore and mizen top g sails Middle\nPart took in the main and at daylight\nset them again saw nothing employed\nin repairing old sails so ends\nin the Lat 28-12 Lgd 79-35\n\n[drawing: whale fluke]","wind":[["whole","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as the crew repaired old sails. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-27.7333,"lon":-79.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 15\nModerate gales from E S E and steerd\nN N E under all sail at 4 P M saw\nsperm whales lowered and chased but\nall in vain at dark doublld Reefd the\ntopsails by the wind N E Middle Part\nWore ship to S latter Part made sail\nsteering N N E saw nothing so ends\nin the Lat 27-44 Lgd 79-14","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under moderate gales, the crew spotted sperm whales and put out the boats to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1837-02-16","events":[],"lat":-25.4833,"lon":-79.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 16 1837\nCom with moderate gales from E S E under\nall sail steerd N W b N at dark double reef the\ntopsails Middle Part ditto at 2 P M by aback\n& at day light steerd N W b W saw the Siluos\nof St Amboes so ends in the Lat 25-29 Lgd 79","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest under moderate gales, shortening sail after dark. At daylight they sighted the silhouette of the San Ambrosio Islands.","where":"near land","place":"St Amboes"},{"date":"1837-02-17","events":[],"lat":-26.2,"lon":-79.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 17th\nCom with fine weather wind at S E and at\n2 P M sent in the Boat after fish caught\nsome and came onboard again and steered\nof shore after whales Middle and latter Part\nditto saw nothing so ends in the Lat\n[struck: of 21-12] Lgd 79","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. A boat went in toward shore and caught some fish, then the ship headed offshore to look for whales, but saw nothing.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sent boat after fish and caught some","quote":"sent in the Boat after fish caught\nsome","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-02-18","events":[],"lat":-25.0,"lon":-75.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 18\nthese 24 hours moderate gale from S Esteering\nby the wind N E under all sail at 9 P M\ntook in the Top G sails middle Part ditto\nsaw nothing employed in setting up Rigging\nso ends in the Lat 25-14 [struck: Lgd 75-30]","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed under a moderate gale while the crew worked on setting up the rigging. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-20.6667,"lon":-74.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 19th\nCom with strang gale from S E steering by\nthe wind N E under all sail at 4 P M saw\nA sperm whale lowered and the Starboard\nboad got him at 7 P M took him to the\nship and cabled him shortened sail middle\nPart employed in getting ready to cut\nhim in at day light began to cut so ends\nin the Lat 20-40 Lgd 00=00\n[drawing: whale] 70 B\n[blot]","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In a strong southeast gale, they sighted a sperm whale. The crew put the boats out, and the right-side boat caught it, securing it alongside by 7 p.m. At daylight, they began stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-02-20","events":[],"lat":-24.0667,"lon":-73.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 20 1837\nstrong trades from SE at 4 P M finished\ncutting and braced forward to E N E set\ndouble reef topsails Middle Part ditto latter\nPart commenced boiling at 10 A M wore ship\nto S S W saw nothing so ends in the\nLatd 24-04 Lyd 71[illegible]","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew finished stripping blubber and began boiling it down into oil. They turned the ship around at 10 a.m. but saw nothing.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-02-21","events":[],"lat":-23.1667,"lon":-72.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 21st\n[com] with trades from S E & stered by the\nwind S S W under double Reef topsails & at\n4 P M wore ship to E N E boiling Middle\nPart ditto latter the same saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 23-10 Lyd 72-41","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber under reduced sail and turned the ship in the afternoon, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1837-02-22","events":[],"lat":-21.7833,"lon":-72.0166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 22d\nstrong trades from SE stiring by the\nwind E N E under double Reeft topsails\n& boiling Middle and latter Part dito\nsaw nothing at meredian finished\nboilling so ends in the Latd 21-47","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew continued boiling blubber and finished at noon. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-23","events":[],"lat":-23.2,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 23d\ncom with moderate gales from S S E &\nsteering by the wind E under double relf\ntopsails Middle Part & latter ditto saw\nnothing so ends in the Latd 23-12 Lyd 71-21-","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under reduced sail in moderate gales. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-02-24","events":[],"lat":-22.75,"lon":-70.651,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 24th\ncom with moderate gales from S E steering\nby the wind E under single reef top-sail\n& at 4 P M saw the main land at 7 P M\nhauld up the fore & main sail Middle Part\ncalm latter Part the same saw nothing but\nland employed in setting up the bowsprit\nrigging & fore rigging as so ended in the Latd\n22-45 Lyd 70 70","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"The crew sighted the mainland in the afternoon before winds fell calm. They worked on the ship's rigging and saw nothing else throughout the day.","where":"near land","place":"main land"},{"date":"1837-02-25","events":[],"lat":-21.55,"lon":-70.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 25th 1837\ncom with Light winds from S E and steering\nN by W under all sail Middle Part ditto saw\nA brig Latter Part employed in setting up\nthe mizen rigging and so ends in the Lat 21-12\nLgd 70-00","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sail set. The crew sighted a brig and worked on setting up the mizzen rigging.","where":"at sea","via":[[-70.25,-21.55]]},{"date":"1837-02-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-20.5,"lon":-70.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 26\nLight winds from S and steering S d under\nall sail at 4 P M saw A brig headed in\nshore & at 5 P M N by E Middle Part [struck: d...]\nLatter Part N by E saw hump backs & lowered\nafter them the waist boat struck one\n& caught him and took him to the ship\nso ends in the Lat 20-30 Lgd 70-30\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","NNE",""]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew sighted a brig heading inshore. Later, they spotted humpback whales, lowered boats, and the waist boat harpooned and brought one back to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1837-02-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-19.7667,"lon":-70.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 27th\ncom with fine weather at 3 P M commenced\nboiling and at 6 P M finished him the\nstarboard boat lowered & struck one & drawed\nMiddle Part steering N N E Latter Part ditto\nat 7 A M began to boil so ends in the Lat\n19-46 Lgd 70-36","plain":"They cut in the whale from 3 to 6 p.m. The starboard boat later struck another whale but its iron pulled free. At 7 a.m. the crew began boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-02-28","events":[],"lat":-18,"lon":-71.143,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 28\nthis 24 hours fine weather wind at south\n& steering N d W under all sail employed\nin boiling unbent the mizen topsail and\nbent the old one so end in the Lat 18-00\nLgd 70","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with a southerly wind as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew boiled blubber and swapped out the mizzen topsail.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1837-03-01","events":[],"lat":-18.5,"lon":-71.5715,"fixed":false,"entry":"March the 1st 1837\nCom with calm beering S W under all\nsail Middle Part & Latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends inth Late 18-30","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions under full sail throughout the day; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-02","events":[],"lat":-17.9167,"lon":-72.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 2d\nCom with light winds calm &c and stering\nW S W under all sail Middle and Latter\nPart ditto imployed in stowing down\noil in the after hold so ends inth Late 17-55\nLgd 72 W","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under light winds and calms with every sail set, the crew spent the day storing oil in the after hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-03","events":[],"lat":-16.9167,"lon":-72.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 3d\nCom with light winds from S & E and\nstering W S W under all sail stowing\ndown oil yet Middle Part calm Latter\nPart ditto finished boiling th whale\nand stowing down the oil so ends in th\nLate 16-55 Lgd 72-55","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under light winds and calms, the crew finished boiling the blubber from a whale and stored the oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1837-03-04","events":[],"lat":-16.75,"lon":-74.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 4th\nCommm with light winds from S and\nstering W S W under all sail Middle Part\nditto saw nothing employed in various\njobs so ends inth Late 16-45- Lgd 74","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with every sail set with light winds; the crew worked at various jobs, and no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-16.05,"lon":-74.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 5th\nCommm with light winds from different\npoints of the compass stering W S W\nunder all sail Middle Part ditto Latter Part\nsaw aplenty off dryft wood so ends blowt on stw\nLate 16-05- Lgd 74\n[initials]\n\nMarch the 5 1837\ncom with liglelt winds from WSW at\n2 PM saw a hump back lowered &\nchased but all in vain Middle Part fine\nlatter Part ditto employed in rateling\ndown the rigging fore & aft Laty 15 40\nLgd 74-50","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["first","WSW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather. The crew saw a humpback whale and put the boats out to chase, but without success. Later, they saw plenty of driftwood and worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-06","events":[],"lat":-15.9551,"lon":-74.4294},{"date":"1837-03-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-15.65,"lon":-74.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 7\ncom with fine weather employed in\nrattling down Rigging at 1 PM\nlowered after hump backs & the Waistboat\nstruck one and killd him & he sunk\nMiddle Part fine Latter Part ditto\nsteered W by N sounds Lat 15-30\nLgd 74-20","plain":"In fine weather they worked on the rigging. At 1 p.m. they lowered after humpback whales; the starboard boat struck and killed one, but it sank.","where":"at sea","via":[[-74.45,-15.95]]},{"date":"1837-03-08","events":[],"lat":-14.8333,"lon":-76.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 8\ncom with fine weather steering W by N\nunder all sail employed in rattling\ndown and at 6 PM finish Middle Part\nfine Latter Part ditto shifted the fore tops\nemployed repairing it tarring down\nrigging sounds in the [illegible] Lat 14-50 Lgd 76-\n50","plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed under full canvas. The crew spent the day on routine rope work and maintenance, repairing a sail, and tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea","via":[[-76.35,-15.35]]},{"date":"1837-03-09","events":[],"lat":-14.0833,"lon":-78.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 9 [struck: 9] march\ncom with light wind from S and\nsteerinig W by N under all sail at\n4 PM shifted the main topsail middle\nPart fine Latter Part ditto employed\nin tarring down sounds in the of 14-05\nLgd 78-20\n[struck: [illegible]]","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"With light winds and fine weather, the crew set every sail, swapped the main topsail, and spent the day tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-13.5833,"lon":-80.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 10 1837\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\nsteering W by N under all sail Middle\nPart fine Latter Part ditto saw a hump-\nback & so ends in the Latd 13-35 Lgd\n80-30","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. The crew saw a humpback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-11","events":[],"lat":-12.55,"lon":-81.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 11\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\nsteering W by N under all sail Middle\nPart fine Latter Part saw nothing\nemployed in Repairing a boat so ends\nin the Latd 12-33 Lgd 81-10","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew repaired a boat and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.25,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 12\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\n& steering W under [struck: all sail]\nMiddle Part ditto Latter Part spoke\nthe Eliza adams of fair Haven\n18 months out 1600 bbls of oil\nsaw black fish so ends in the\nLatd 11-16 Lgd 82","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew met and exchanged news with the Eliza Adams of Fairhaven, out 18 months with 1,600 barrels of oil, and sighted pilot whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Eliza Adams","rig":"","port":"fair Haven","captain":"","months_out":18,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-03-13","events":[],"lat":-12.15,"lon":-82.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 13\nCom with fine weather & steering\nby the wind S S W under all sail\nmiddle part ditto latter fine saw\nnothing so ends in Latd 12 09 Lgd 82-20","plain":"Fine weather throughout, sailing with every sail set with nothing seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-14","events":[],"lat":-12.3333,"lon":-82.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 14\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\n& stering by the wind SSW under all\nsail Middle Part fine Latter Part tack\nship to NE saw nothing so end in the\nLatd 12-20 Lgd 82-30\n[whale stamp]","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with all sails set. They turned the ship to the northeast but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-11.5,"lon":-80.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 15 1837\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\n& stearing by the wind NE under all sail\nunbent th main top G sail & bent th\nnew one Middle Part fine Latter Part\nditto at 11 AM saw a sperm whale lowerd\n& th larboard boat struck and got took\nhim to the ship and so ends stoven boat\nLatd 11-30 Lgd 80-30","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. At 11 AM, the crew spotted a sperm whale and put the boats out; the left boat harpooned and took it back to the ship, but had the boat smashed in the process.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale smashed a boat","quote":"took him to the ship and so ends stoven boat","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-03-16","events":[],"lat":-11.75,"lon":-81.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 16\nfine pleasant weather [struck: to] at 1 PM took the\nwhale to the ship and at 2 PM commensed\ncutting & at 7 PM finished the body\n& at 7 Am finished the head braced\nforward to S saw a ship at 10 Am comm\nboiling so ends in ths Latd 11-45 Lgd 81[illegible]","plain":"Fine, pleasant weather. The crew brought a whale alongside, finished stripping the blubber from the body and head, and started boiling the blubber into oil. They also sighted another ship.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-03-17","events":[],"lat":-11.0167,"lon":-80.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 17\nCom with strong trades from ESE &\nsteering by the wind S at 4 Pm wore ship\nto NE Middle Part fine Latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in ths Latd 11-01 Lgd-80-46","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in strong trade winds and fine weather. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-12.15,"lon":-81.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 18\nCom with moderate trades from SE steering\nby the wind SSE under 3 topsails and comm\nboiling Middle Part fine finished boilling\nLatter Part strong winds single Reeft th\ntopsails and wore ship to NE saw the Eliza\nAdams and saw blackfish so ends in ths\nLatd 12-09 Lgd-81th","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber, saw the Eliza Adams, and sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1837-03-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-10.7167,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 19 1837\nCom with strong gales from S E &\nstering by the wind N E under single\nReeft topsails and att 2 Pm steered\nN W set the main top G sail Middle\nPart fine latter Part ditto saw fin back\nso ends in the Latd 10-43 Lgd 81-30","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship encountered strong gales before the weather turned fine. The crew saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-9.3667,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 20th\nCom with fine weather and steered N W\nunder all drawing sail Middle Part fine\nlatter Part ditto saw finbacks employed\nin repairing a boat & painting boats\nso ends in the Latd 9-22 Lgd 81-30","plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered northwest with every sail set. The crew saw finback whales and spent the day repairing and painting boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-7.95,"lon":-85.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 21\nthis 24 hours fine pleasant weather\nwind at SE steered N W under all sail\nMiddle Part & latter ditto saw\nblackfish so ends in the 7-57 Lgd 85-20","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with winds from the southeast as the ship steered northwest with every sail set. They saw pilot whales during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-03-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4}],"lat":-6.65,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 22\nCom with fine weather wind att S E &\nsteering N W under all sail at 2 PM\nlowered 4 boats and caught 4 blackfish\nand took them to the ship Middle Part\nfine latter Part ditto so ends in the\nLatd 6-39 Lg 85","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew put four boats out to chase and caught four pilot whales, bringing them back to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":4},{"date":"1837-03-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-5.8333,"lon":-85.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 23-1837\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\n& steering NNE under all sail finished\nBoiling & so ends Middle Part fine\nlatter Part ditto saw blackfish\n& so ends in the Lat 5=50 Lgd 85-[illegible]","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fine weather and with every sail set, the crew finished boiling blubber into oil and sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1837-03-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-4.5,"lon":-85.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 24\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\n& steering off & on under sail at 2 PM\nsaw sperm whales lowered 3 boats\n& caught one small whale & took\nhim to the ship & cut him in & chased\nthe school braced forward to SE\nMiddle Part ditto at daylight wore\nship to S at 8 AM saw sperm\nwhales lowered & caught one took\nhim to the ship & chased the school\nwith the ship so ends in the Lat\n4-30 Lgd 85-50","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"They spotted sperm whales in the afternoon, put out three boats, caught a small whale, stripped its blubber, and chased the school. The next morning they saw more sperm whales, put out the boats, and caught another.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-03-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.6167,"lon":-82.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 25th\nCom with moderate gales from NNW\ncut in the whale & braced full to NNW\nMiddle Part comm Boiling latter Part\ncalm saw black fish employed in\nboiling so ends in the Lat 4-37 Lgd\n82-57","wind":[["first","NNW","gale"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"The crew stripped the blubber from their whale and began boiling it down into oil. Later, in calm weather, they saw pilot whales while continuing to boil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-03-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.55,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 26\nCom with calm & rain & boiling out\nthe whale Middle Part ditto at 7 AM\nfinished boiling latter Part calm saw\nblack fish & so ends in the Lat 4-38\nLgd 85","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm weather and rain while the crew finished boiling out their whale. Later in the day they saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1837-03-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-4.3333,"lon":-84.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"March the 27 1837\nCom with Calm an at 10 A M saw\nsperm whales Lowered & the Larboard\nboat got one & the waist boat got one\nand took them to the ship & cut one\nin and lay by the other all night\nmiddle Part Rainy Latter Part calm\n& rainy cut in the other whale and\nso ends in the Latd 4-20 S [struck: W] boat stove","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase. Two boats took one whale each, though one boat was smashed. They brought both whales alongside and stripped their blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-03-28","events":[],"lat":-4.3333,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 28th\nCom with calm & Rainy could not\nBoil middle Part ditto Latter Part\nmore moderate Commenced boiling\n& heading by the wind & wind at SSE\nso ends in the Lato 4-20 S Lgd 83 W","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SSE","moderate"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm, rainy weather delayed work, but the crew began boiling blubber once the weather moderated.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1837-03-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-4.1,"lon":-83.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 29\nCom with moderate gales from S steering\nby the wind E & under all sail Boiling\nat 2 P M Wore ship to W S W Middle\nPart fine Latter Part ditto at 8 A M\nfinis[h]ed boiling and at 10 A M saw sperm\nwhales lowered and chased to windward\nan the Larboard boat struck one & got\nhim took him to the ship and so end\nin the Latd 4-20 Lgd 83 [illegible]\n        A","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber in the morning. Soon after, they spotted sperm whales, put the boats out to chase into the wind, and the left-side boat struck and captured one, bringing it to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-03-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.0333,"lon":-83.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 30th\nCom with fine weather at 2 P M took the\nwhale to the ship & cut him in & braced\nforward to S S W wind at S E under easy\nsail middle part rainy Latter Part ditto\nCom boiling. saw blackfish so end with Lat 4-02","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew brought their whale alongside, stripped its blubber, and began boiling it down in rainy weather. Later, they sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-03-31","events":[],"lat":-4.1833,"lon":-84.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 31st\nCom with light winds and calm and heading\nS wind at W S W middle Part finished boiling\nLatter Part wind N steering W so end in the Lato\n4-43 Lg 84-20","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship faced light winds and calms. The crew finished boiling down blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1837-04-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.2,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 1st 1837\nCom with light winds from W S steeing\nby the wind W S W and at 2 P M wore ship\nto E S E and at 5 P M calm Middle Part\nthe same Latter Part ditto saw blackfish\nsoend in the Lat 4-12 Lgd 84-00 W","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew experienced light winds and calm weather, turning the ship during the afternoon. They sighted pilot whales later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.6167,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 2\nCom with light winds from N W steering\nby the wind W N W under all sail\nMiddle Part ditto Latter Part the same\nsaw blackfish soends in the Latd\n4-27 Lgd 84","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","NW","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set with light winds and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-4.3333,"lon":-83.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 3\nCom with moderate gales from E S steering\nby the wind S by E under all sail at 6 P M\nshortened sail Middle Part rainy latter ditto\nsaw finbacks am soends in the Lat 4-20\nLgd 83-50","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"Rainy weather with moderate gales. The crew sighted finback whales, but nothing else of note occurred.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-4.4333,"lon":-84.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 4th\nCom with light winds from S E steering\nby the wind N E under all sail am at 6 P M\nwore ship to S W Middle Part ditto Latter\nPart the same saw finbacks imployed\nin repairing a boat soends in the\nLat 4-26- Lgd 84 20","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"They sailed under light winds and spotted finback whales. The crew spent the day repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-05","events":[],"lat":-4.2,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 5th\nCom with light winds from S E steering\nby the wind and all sail [illegible] at 6 P M\nwore ship to N E Middle Part ditto\nlatter Part the same saw no theng\nsoend in the Lat 4-12 Lgd 84\n\nApril the 5 1837\nCom with Light wind & steering by th\nwind E N E under all sail Middle Part &\nlatter the same so ends in th Latd 4..13\nLgd 83..56","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds under full sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-06","events":[],"lat":-4.2,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true},{"date":"1837-04-07","events":[],"lat":-3.3167,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 7th\nCom with fine weather wind at SE stering\nby th wind E NE under all sail employed\nin breaking out the after hold to stow\ndown oil Middle Part & latter much\nthe same employed in stowing down\noil and so ends in the Latd 3..19 Lgd 83","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather and all sail set, the crew worked at breaking out the after hold and storing oil below.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-08","events":[],"lat":-1.8667,"lon":-82.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 8\nCom with Pleasant weather Wind at\nSE steering N by E under all sail at 6 Pm\nsteared N Middle and latter Part ditto\nsteerind N by E employed in stowing down\nth oil Latd 1..52 Lgd 82 28","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew spent the day storing oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1837-04-09","events":[],"lat":-2.0,"lon":-81.8167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 9th\nCom with fine weather Wind at SE stering\nby th wind ESE under all sail stows\ndown Middle fine latter Part ditto finishe\nstowing down so ends in the Latd 28\nsaw 2 ships","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout as they sailed with every sail set. The crew finished storing the oil in the hold, and two ships were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-10","events":[],"lat":-1.95,"lon":-81.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 10th\nCom with fine weather steering by\nthe wind E SE under all sail at\n1 PM spoke th ships conway and\nCharles of London Middle Part\nlay aback & at 2 Am braced forwa[r]\nto E SE latter Part ditto saw no thing\nso ends in the Latd 1..57 Lgd 81..10","plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed under full sail. They met and spoke with the ships Conway and Charles, both of London, and saw no whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Conway","rig":"ship","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles","rig":"ship","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1837-04-11","events":[],"lat":-1.7333,"lon":-81.7084,"fixed":false,"entry":"April the 11 1837\nCom with moderate gales from SE\nsteiring E S E undar all sail at 2 PM\nsaw the main land and at 6 wore ship\nto SW under all sail Middle Part light\nwinds Latter Part calm so ends in the\nLatd 1-44","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set, sighting the mainland at 2 PM before turning back toward the southwest. The day ended in calm winds.","where":"near land","place":"main land","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1837-04-12","events":[],"lat":-1.5667,"lon":-82.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"\"Wednesday the 12\"\nCom with light winds from W SW\nand steering S SE under all sail Middle\nPart Calhm Latter Part wind at S\n& steered W S W saw nothing so ends\nin the Latd 1-34 Lgd 82..10","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds and calms; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-13","events":[],"lat":-1.9167,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"\"Thursday the 13\nCom with moderate trades and steering\nby the wind under all sail W S W at\n4 PM headded & Wore ship to ESE\nMiddle Part ditto Latter Part heading\nS E by E saw the main so ends in the\nLatd 1-51 Lgd 82 W","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set with moderate trade winds, turned ship, and sighted the mainland.","where":"near land","place":"the main"},{"date":"1837-04-14","events":[],"lat":-2.25,"lon":-81.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"\"Friday the 14\nCom with moderate trades SE steering\nby the wind under all sail at 2\nP M wore ship to [struck: WSW] SSE by S at 6\nP M Wore ship E SE saw a sail &\nthe land so ends in the Latd of 2-18\nLgd 81","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with moderate trade winds, sighting another ship and land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-04-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-2.5333,"lon":-80.9167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Suterday the 15\nCom with light winds and calm\nsaw blackfish lowered and the\nWaist boat got one took him to\nthe ship at 6 P M Wore ship to SE\nunder all sail saw the land caught\n3 sun fish so ends in the Latd\n2-22 S","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light winds and calms, the boats chased pilot whales and the waist boat caught one, bringing it to the ship. Later, they sighted land, turned southeast with every sail set, and caught three ocean sunfish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught three ocean sunfish","quote":"saw the land caught 3 sun fish","interest":1}],"where":"near land","catch":1},{"date":"1837-04-16","events":[],"lat":-3.0833,"lon":-80.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 16 1837\nCom with Light winds from SSW\nsteering by the wind SE under all sail\nMiddle Part wore ship to W Latter Part\nCalm saw A barks and the Land\nso ends in the Latd 3-05-\nLgd 80-50","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to a calm. The crew sighted a bark and saw land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-04-17","events":[],"lat":-3.75,"lon":-81.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 17th\nCom with Light winds from [struck: W] &\nsteering SSW under all sail at\n4 PM sounded and found 50 fathoms\nof watter & the current to set SW\nMiddle Part calm Latter ditto saw A\nBark & the Land so ends in the Latd\n3-45 Lgd 81 W","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set before hitting calm weather, taking soundings in 50 fathoms of water. Later, they sighted land and another bark.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-04-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":5}],"lat":-4.1667,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 18th\nCom with calm and at 2 PM saw\nblackfish and caught 5 took them\nto the ship and at 4 PM took A\nbreeze from SSW & steered by the\nwind W under all sail Middle Part\n& Latter ditto saw nothing more\nboilling so ends in the Latd 4 10\nLgd 82 40","wind":[["first","SSW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day began calm. At 2:00 PM, the crew saw pilot whales, caught five, and brought them to the ship. A breeze picked up, and they spent the rest of the day boiling blubber under full sail.","where":"at sea","catch":5,"plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1837-04-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-5.4167,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 19\nCom with moderate gales from SSE\nsteering by the wind SW under all sail\nat 2 PM finished boiling Middle Part\n& Latter ditto saw finbacks and so ends\nin the Latd 5-25 Lgd 84","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set, finished boiling blubber into oil at 2 PM, and later sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.8833,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 20 1837\nCom with strong trades from E S E and\nsteering by the wind S E at 4 P M\ntacked ship to N E under all sail\nMiddle Part ditto Latter Part the\nsame saw Blackfish so ends in the\nLat 4-53 S Lgd 82","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"],["middle","ESE","strong"],["latter","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with strong trade winds and sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-21","events":[],"lat":-4.35,"lon":-81.481,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 21st\nCom with fine weather wind at S E\nsteering by the wind E S E under all\nsail Middle & Latter Part the same\nsaw A bark steering in shore saw\nthe land so ends in the Lat 4.21\nLgd 81","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. The crew sighted a bark steering toward shore and saw land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-04-22","events":[],"lat":-4.5,"lon":-81.631,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 22\nCom with moderate gales from S\n& steering by the wind E S E under all\nsail at 10 P M wore ship to S W and\nat daylight tacked to E S E and at 8 AM\ntacked to S W do at 11 AM to E so ends\nin the Lat 4-30\"","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate gales with all sails set, tacking repeatedly throughout the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-04-23","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 23\nCom with fine weather steering in for\nPayta and at 5 AM come to an Anchor\nin 5 fathoms watter with the Larbour\nAnchor 4 fathoms Middle & Latter Part\nfine so ends this days work Lying in\nPayta","plain":"In fine weather, the ship steered into Paita and dropped anchor at 5 AM, where she lay for the rest of the day.","where":"at anchor","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-04-24","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 24th 1837\n\nfine weather at 6 A M commenced\nBreaking out to cooper the mainhatchway\nso ends one man runaway in Payta","plain":"Fine weather. The crew began shifting cargo to cooper near the main hatchway. One man ran away in Paita.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"A crew member ran away","quote":"one man runaway in Payta","interest":3,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-04-25","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 25\nCom with fine weather healed the\nship to put on copper the Charles\n& Henry come in to anchor in 5\nfathoms watter Middle & latter Part\nthe same so ends in port","plain":"In port, the crew tilted the ship on its side to repair its copper sheathing. The ship Charles & Henry arrived and anchored nearby in five fathoms of water.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles & Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-04-26","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 26\nCom weather fine employed in coppering\nMiddle Part fine Latter Part ditto\nfinished coppering put 45 sheets on\nso ends in port","plain":"In port with fine weather, the crew finished applying copper sheeting to the hull, putting on 45 sheets.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-04-27","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 27\nCom with fine weather commenced\ncoopering the oil Middle Part fine\nlatter Part ditto employed in coopering\nso ends in port","plain":"In port with fine weather, the crew spent the day coopering oil casks.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-04-28","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 28\nCom with fine weather Middle &\nlatter Part ditto employed in coopering\nso ends in port yet","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew worked on coopering barrels while remaining in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-04-29","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 29\nCom with fine weather coopering\nMiddle & latter Part ditto employed in\ncoopering in so ends in Payta","plain":"Fine weather while the crew spent the day making and repairing barrels in Payta.","where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-04-30","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 30 [superscript: th] 1837\ncom with fine weather imployed in\ncoopering oil delivered to Higginson\n5 gallons of sperm oil & 3 gallons of\nwhale Middle & Latter Part fine\nemployed in coopering oil so ends in\nPayta","plain":"In port at Payta, the crew spent the day coopering oil casks in fine weather. They also delivered five gallons of sperm oil and three gallons of whale oil to Higginson.","where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-05-01","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"May the 1 [superscript: st] 1837\nbom with fine weather employed in\ncoopering Middle Part fine Latter Part\nditto so ends in the port of Payta","plain":"Fine weather throughout while the crew worked at coopering casks in the port of Paita.","where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-05-02","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 2 [superscript: d]\nbom with fine weather employed in\ncoopering oil the hector of New-\nBedford came in with 2600 28 mos\nout Middle Part fine Latter Part ditto\nemployed in brakeing out the fore hold\nand so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew spent their time coopering oil and breaking out the fore hold. The Hector of New Bedford arrived with 2,600 barrels, 28 months into its voyage.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hector","rig":"","port":"New-Bedford","captain":"","months_out":28,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1837-05-03","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 3\nbom with fine weather employed\nin coopering Middle & Latter\nPart fine so ends in port","plain":"Fine weather while the crew worked at coopering in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-04","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 4\nbom with fine weather employed\nin coopering Middle & Latter Part\nfine the Champion came in\nwith 2800 bound home so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout as the crew worked at coopering. The Champion arrived with 2,800 barrels of oil, bound for home.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Champion","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-05-05","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"May the 5th 1837\n[com?] with fine weather employed\nin coopering middle & latter Part\nditto coopering so ends in Payta","plain":"Fine weather throughout while the crew worked at coopering in Paita.","where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-05-06","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 6\n[com?] with fine weather finished\ncoopering so ends in payta","plain":"Fine weather while the crew finished coopering in Payta.","where":"in port","place":"payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-05-07","events":[],"lat":-5.0729,"lon":-81.3229,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 7\n[com?] with fine weather middle\nPart fine latter part ditto\none watch onshore so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day, and half the crew had liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-08","events":[],"lat":-5.0958,"lon":-81.3958,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 8\n[com?] with fine weather middle\nPart fine latter ditto employed\nin scraping the waist one watch\nonshore & so ends all well\nin port yet","plain":"Fine weather while remaining in port. The crew scraped the ship's waist, and one watch was given liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-09","events":[],"lat":-5.1187,"lon":-81.4687,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 9\n[com?] with fine weather employed\nin scraping the waist middle & latter\nPart ditto Painting so ends in port","plain":"In port with fine weather, the crew spent the day scraping and painting the waist of the ship.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-10","events":[],"lat":-5.1416,"lon":-81.5416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 10\n[com?] with fine weather employed\nin painting Ship middle & latter\nPart fine one watch on shore","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew painted the ship, and half the men were given liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-11","events":[],"lat":-5.1646,"lon":-81.6146,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 11= 1837\ncom with fine weather employed\nin painting ship middle & latter Part\nfine one watch on shore so ends it","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew painted the ship, and half the men were given liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-12","events":[],"lat":-5.1875,"lon":-81.6875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 12th\ncom with fine weather employed\nin painting ship middle and latter\nPart fine so ends one watch on shore","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew painted the ship, and one watch was given liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-13","events":[],"lat":-5.2104,"lon":-81.7604,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 13th\ncom with fine weather finished painting\nship middle part fine latter ditto\nall ready for sea so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew finished painting the ship and got everything ready for sea.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-14","events":[],"lat":-5.2333,"lon":-81.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 14th\ncom with fine weather at 3 PM\ngott under way hove short made\nsail and hauld to the wind W S W\nat dark Payta point bore E SE distance\n4 leagues middle Part fine latter\nditto steering W souce in th Latt 5=14\nLgd 81=50","plain":"Fine weather. At 3 PM, they got underway and set sail, steering off the coast with Payta Point in sight at dark.","where":"near land","place":"Payta point","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-05-15","events":[],"lat":-5.3,"lon":-81.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 15\ncom with fine weather steering W\nunder all sail at 5 P M steered W S W\nmiddle and latter Part ditto employed\nin ships duty in Lato 5 18 Lgd 81=52","plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued under full sail, with the crew tending to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-05-16","events":[],"lat":-4.0,"lon":-81.7222,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 16 1837\nCom with fine weather wind at\nS & E steering W S W under all\nsail Middle Part ditto Latter Part\nhaule[d] the wind to E S E saw\nnothing Employed in setting\nup shooks in Lad 4","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail in fine weather, seeing no whales. The crew worked at assembling barrels from shooks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-05-17","events":[],"lat":-3.3167,"lon":-81.6111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 17\nCom with fine weather wind at\nSE steering by the wind E S E under\nall sail Middle Part fine Latter\nPart ditto saw nothing sounds in\nthe Lato 3-19 S","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as they sailed under full sail; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-05-18","events":[],"lat":-3.3333,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 18th\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\nsteering by the wind E S E under\nall sail Middle Part fine Latter Part\nditto saw nothing Employed in\nsetting up shooks sounds in the\nLato 3-20 Lgd 51-30","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day with every sail set. The crew saw no whales and spent their time assembling casks from pre-cut staves.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-05-19","events":[],"lat":-3.2667,"lon":-80.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 19th\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\n& steering by the wind E S E under all sail\nmiddle Part & Latter the same steering in\nfor tombez sounds in the Lato 3-16","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout as the ship headed with every sail set toward Tumbes Sound.","where":"near land","place":"tombez sounds"},{"date":"1837-05-20","events":[],"lat":-3.35,"lon":-80.4515,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 20th\nCom with fine weather steering in for\ntombez and at 6 PM came to anchor in\n5 1/2 fathoms watter with 65 fathoms\nof chain middle Part fine latter got off 100\nCks of watter & stowed it down\nand so end in port Lato 3-21 S","plain":"With fine weather, the ship sailed in for Tombez and anchored at 6 PM. The crew brought off 100 casks of fresh water and stowed them down.","where":"in port","place":"tombez","at":"tumbes"},{"date":"1837-05-21","events":[],"lat":-3.26,"lon":-80.7397,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 21st\nbom with fine weather employed in\nstowing down watter middle Part\nfine Latter ditto employed in getting\noff watter 500 bbls so ends all well","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the crew took aboard and stowed 500 barrels of fresh water.","where":"near land","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1837-05-22","events":[],"lat":-3.17,"lon":-81.0279,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 22\nbom with fine weather employed in\nstowing down watter middle & latter\nPart fine and so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the crew worked at storing water below.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-05-23","events":[],"lat":-3.08,"lon":-81.316,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 23\nbom with fine weather employed in\nstowing away watter middle Part fine\nlatter Part fine got off A Raft","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew stowed away fresh water and brought aboard a raft.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-05-24","events":[],"lat":-2.99,"lon":-81.6042,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 24\nbom with fine weather employed in stowing\naway watter got off one raft middle\n& latter Part ditto so ends in port","plain":"In port with fine weather, the crew spent the day stowing away water and brought aboard a raft of casks.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-25","events":[],"lat":-2.9,"lon":-81.8924,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 25\nbom with fine weather employed in\nstowing away watter got off one raft\nmiddle & latter ditto so ends in port","plain":"In port with fine weather, the crew was busy stowing fresh water, bringing aboard one raft of casks.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-26","events":[],"lat":-2.81,"lon":-82.1806,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 26\nbom with fine weather and imployed\nin wooding middle Part fine latter Part\nditto so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew was busy collecting firewood.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-05-27","events":[],"lat":-2.72,"lon":-82.4688,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 27th 1837\nCom with fine weather & employed\nin wooding Middle Part fine Latter\ndit got off one load of wood\nso ends in port yet","plain":"Fine weather throughout. The crew was busy gathering firewood and brought off one load while remaining in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-05-28","events":[],"lat":-2.63,"lon":-82.7569,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 28\nCom with fine weather employed\nin wooding middle part fine Latter\nPart ditto so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the crew spent their time gathering firewood.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-05-29","events":[],"lat":-2.54,"lon":-83.0451,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 29th\nCom with fine weather middle\nPart fine Latter Part ditto so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day; nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-05-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-2.45,"lon":-83.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 30\nCom with fine weather at 4 PM got\nunder way and made all sail steares\nby the wind S W at 7 PM the Isle of [illegible]\n[illegible] bore NW [illegible] distance about 7 leagues\noff from thence I take my departure\nsteering by the wind S W middle part fine\nlatter part ditto saw finbacks so ends\nin the Latt 2 27 Lgd 33-20","plain":"Fine weather. The ship set sail and took its departure from an island, steering southwest. Later, the crew saw finback whales.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-05-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-2.1167,"lon":-83.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 31\nCom with strong gales from SSW steering\nWest took in topsails & Middle part\nditto Latter Part ditto at 10 AM saw\nsperm whales & lowered 4 boats the\nlarboard boat struck one and got\ngot him in bilge to the ship &\ncabbled him so ends in this Latt\n[illegible] Lgd 33-14","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","SSW","gale"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Despite strong gales, the crew sighted sperm whales at 10 AM and put four boats out to chase them. The left-side boat harpooned and secured one alongside the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-06-01","events":[],"lat":-2.0333,"lon":-85.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 1[illegible] 1837\nCom with fine weather employed in\ncutting at 3 PM finish cutting\nbraced forword got the wind W S W\nstear [illegible] Middle Part fine comence\nwith boiling 4 fires It rains\nin the Lato 2-02 Lgd 85-41","wind":[["first","WSW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber from a whale in the afternoon, set sail, and began boiling it into oil with four fires going through the rain.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-06-02","events":[],"lat":-1.75,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 2\nCom with fine [pleasant?] weather\nwind at south and steerd W under\nall sail employed in boiling\nmiddle Part fine Latter [illegible]\nfinished boiling &c so ends in the Lato\n1-35S Lg 87-","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather and with every sail set, the crew boiled blubber and finished the boiling later in the day.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1837-06-03","events":[],"lat":-1.5167,"lon":-90.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 3\nCom with fine weather wind at S\nstearing W by S under all sail\nmiddle Part fine Latter Part saw\nChatams Island & Hoods Island saw\nin the Lato 1-31-","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. Later in the day, they sighted Chatham Island and Hood's Island.","where":"near land","place":"Chatham Island and Hood’s Island"},{"date":"1837-06-04","events":[],"lat":-1.3804,"lon":-89.6848,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 4\nCom with fine weather standing in\nfor Hoods Island at 4 PM came to\nan anchor in 10 fathoms water with\nthe larboard anchor & 60 fathoms of\nChain Middle & Latter Part fine so ends","plain":"In fine weather, the ship sailed toward Hoods Island and anchored at 4 PM in ten fathoms of water.","where":"at anchor","place":"Hoods Island","at":"espanola-island"},{"date":"1837-06-05","events":[],"lat":-1.3724,"lon":-89.0992,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 5\nCom with fine weather middle Part\nfine Latter Part employed in turpinning\nso ends all well","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew spent the afternoon hunting Galapagos giant tortoises (terrapin).","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew collected giant tortoises","quote":"Latter Part employed in turpinning","interest":1}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-06-06","events":[],"lat":-1.3645,"lon":-88.5136,"fixed":false,"entry":"June the 6 1837\nbem with fine weather took of 50\nturpin middle Part fine latter Part\nditto all","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew took aboard 50 terrapins.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Brought fifty terrapins aboard","quote":"took of 50 turpin","interest":1}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-06-07","events":[],"lat":-1.3565,"lon":-87.928,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 7\nbem with fine weather in turpining\ntook of 50 Middle Part fine latter\nPart ditto","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew took aboard 50 terrapins.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-06-08","events":[],"lat":-1.3485,"lon":-87.3424,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 8\nbem with fine weather middle Part\nfine latter Part employed in turpining\nwent,","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew was busy with maintenance work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-1.3406,"lon":-86.7568,"fixed":false,"entry":"Fryday the 9\nbem with fine weather middle Part\nditto latter Part employed in turpining\nthe Philip 1st came in with 800 bbls\nof oil, whale so end","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew worked at turpentining, and the Philip 1st came in carrying 800 barrels of oil. They also saw whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Philip 1st","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1837-06-10","events":[],"lat":-1.3326,"lon":-86.1712,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 10\nbem with fine weather middle Part fine\nlatter Part employed in turpining we have\ntaken of 280 turpen","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew spent the latter part collecting 280 giant tortoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew gathered 280 tortoises","quote":"employed in turpining we have taken of 280 turpen","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-06-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-1.3247,"lon":-85.5856,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 11\nbem with fine weather middle Part\nfine latter Part ditto at 8 A M\nhove short gott under way made all\nsail steered by the wind SSE at 10 A M\ntacked ship to E saw finbacks & a\nsail words in the hold 1-20 1","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. At 8 a.m., the crew weighed anchor, set all sail, and got underway. Later in the morning, they turned ship to the east and sighted finback whales and another vessel.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-12","events":[],"lat":-1.3167,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 12 1837\ncom with fine weather steering by the\nwind E at 2 PM spoke the Robert\nEdwards 21 months out 1800 Bbls tacked\nship to S W at 6 PM tacked to E\nmiddle and latter part ditto so ends\nin the latt 1-19 Lgd 85","plain":"Fine weather. They met the Robert Edwards, 21 months into its voyage with 1,800 barrels of oil, and spent the day turning the ship back and forth.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Edwards","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":21,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1837-06-13","events":[],"lat":-0.8333,"lon":-85.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 13\ncom with light winds from S E steering\nby the wind E under all sail middle\n& latter part ditto saw nothing\nemployed Repairing a boat\nso ends in the Latt 50 miles S\nLgd 85-40","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set with light winds and repaired a boat. Saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-14","events":[],"lat":-0.25,"lon":-85.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 14\ncom with light winds from SE & steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail middle\n& latter part ditto saw nothing employed\nin Repairing a boat so ends in the\nLatt 15 miles Lgd 85-\n48","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in light winds and spent the day repairing a boat, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-15","events":[],"lat":-0.0667,"lon":-84.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 15\ncom with fine weather wind at SSE\n& steering by the wind under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing\nRepairing a boat so ends in the\nlatt 4 miles S Lgd 84-30\n\n[illegible] the 15 1837\nCom with fine [illegible] steerig\nby the wind E under all sail\nmiddle & latter part [illegible]\nsaw nothing stands in the [illegible]\n[illegible]","wind":[["first","SSE",""],["middle","SSE",""],["latter","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed on with every sail set. The crew repaired a boat and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-16","events":[],"lat":-0.7583,"lon":-82.9333,"fixed":false},{"date":"1837-06-17","events":[],"lat":-1.45,"lon":-81.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 17\nCom with thick over cast weather\n& steering by the wind E SE under\nall sail middle & latter part ditto\nsaw nothing stands in the Latd 1-27\nLgd 81-22","weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set through thick, overcast weather and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-18","events":[],"lat":-2.3667,"lon":-81.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 18\nCom with strong trades thick over\ncast weather & steering by the wind\nE SE under all sail middle part\nwore ship to the N W latter part\nditto saw nd, Latd 2-22 Lgd 81-50","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in strong trade winds and thick, overcast weather, turning northwest toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-3.05,"lon":-80.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 19\nCom with moderate trades fine s\nAt meridian saw a dead whale &\ntook him to the ship cut him in head\n[illegible] off safe Commenced boiling\nmiddle part ditto latter part finished\nboiling saw nothing Latd 3-00 Lgd 80","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Under moderate trade winds, the crew spotted a dead whale at noon, brought it alongside, stripped the blubber, and boiled it into oil.","where":"at sea","via":[[-80.25,-3.15],[-80.05,-3.15]],"catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-06-20","events":[],"lat":-2.1667,"lon":-83.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 20 1837\nCom with moderate breeses from\nS steering by the wind W S W under\nall sail at 3 P M wore ship to E\nmiddle part fine at 5 A M wore\nship to S W saw nothing employ\ned in making the fore castle larger\nso ends in the Lat 2 10 Lgd 33 11","wind":[["first","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Under moderate breezes, the crew sailed on, saw nothing, and spent the time working to enlarge the forecastle.","where":"at sea","via":[[-80.15,-3.15]]},{"date":"1837-06-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-2.5333,"lon":-83.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 21\nCom with light winds from SSE\n& steering by the wind S W under\nall sail middle & latter part ditto\nsaw blackfish and so ends in the\nLat 2 32 Lgd 33 20","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","light"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set with light winds, the crew sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-2.95,"lon":-84.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 22\nCom with fine weather wind from\nS & steering by the wind W S W\nunder all sail middle & latter part\nditto saw blackfish & employed\nin mending sails so ends Lat 2 37\nLgd 34 30","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew saw pilot whales and spent the day mending sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-2.7833,"lon":-87.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 23\nCom with moderate gales from S & steering\nby the wind W S W under all sail\nmiddle & latter part fine saw blackfish\n& shifted the main topsail and employed\nin repairing [struck: it] the old one so ends\nLat 2 49 S Lgd 34 07","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set, saw pilot whales, and replaced and repaired the main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-24","events":[],"lat":-3.5,"lon":-89.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 24 1837\nCom with thick over cast weather\nwind at SSE & steering WbySundey\nall sail at 2 PM shifted the foretop\nsail Middle & Latter Part fine imploy\nin repairing sails & so ends in the\nLat 3-30 Lgd 89-20","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The ship sailed under overcast skies before the weather turned fine. The crew changed the foretopsail and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-3.75,"lon":-92.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 25th\nCom with strong winds from S & steering\nW by S under all sail Middle &\nLatter Part fine employed in repairing\nsails saw Finbacks so end in the\nLatd 3-45 Lgd 92-34","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to fine weather as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew spent the day repairing sails and spotted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-3.9167,"lon":-94.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 26\nCom with fine weather wind at S\n& steering Wby S under all sail\nmiddle & Latter the same saw finback\nemployed in repairing sails so ends\nin the Latd 3-55 Lgd 94-45-W-","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued with every sail set. The crew saw finback whales and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-27","events":[],"lat":-4.4167,"lon":-97.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 27\nCom with strong trades from SSE &\nsteering W by S under all sail middle\n& Latter Part fine saw nothing employed\nin repairing sails so end in the Latd\n4-25 Lgd 97-19\n\nE S\nWSW WSW","wind":[["first","SSE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds and fine weather. The crew repaired sails and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-28","events":[],"lat":-4.6667,"lon":-101.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 28 1837\ncom with strong trades from S E &\nstering W by S under all sail unbent\nthe mainsail & bent the new one at\n6 P M double Reeft the topsails Middle\nPart ditto Latter Part set the main\ntop G sail employed in repairing sails\nso ends in Latd 4-20 Lgd 101-30","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under strong trade winds, bent a new mainsail, and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-29","events":[],"lat":-5.4833,"lon":-103.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 29\nstrong gales from S E stering W by S\nunder all sail at 6 P M shortened sail\nmiddle & latter Part the same saw a sail\nso ends in the Latd 5-29- Lgd 103-00-","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship steered west by south. The crew reduced sail in the evening and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-06-30","events":[],"lat":-5.75,"lon":-103.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 30\ncom with moderate gales at 2 P M\nspoke the Hobomok of Falmouth\n750 bbls 10 month out & hauld the\nwind S by W under double Reeft topsails\nmiddle & latter ditto wore ship to S E\nsaw a ship so ends in the Latd\n5-45 Lgd 103-22","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They met the Hobomok of Falmouth, which had 750 barrels after ten months into its voyage. They reduced sail and turned during the day, spotting another ship before the day ended.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hobomok","rig":"","port":"Falmouth","captain":"","months_out":10,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-07-01","events":[],"lat":-6.2833,"lon":-103.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 1\ncom with moderate gales from S S E &\nstering by the wind S E under single Reeft\ntopsails Middle Part ditto Latter Part\nset the main top-G sail so ends in the\nLatd 6-17 - Lgd 103-30..","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate gales under reduced sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-02","events":[],"lat":-7.1,"lon":-103.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 2 1837\ncom with moderate gales from\nE S E & steering by the wind under\neasy sail middle part fine latter part\nmade all sail so ends in the\nLatd 7-06 Lgd 103 45","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate gales giving way to fine weather, ending with all sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-03","events":[],"lat":-5.9833,"lon":-104.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 3\ncom with fine weather at merridian steered\nW [illegible] by W under all sail Middle &\nlatter part fine saw nothing so ends\nin the Latd 5-59 Lgd 104-04 W","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship sailed with every sail set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-04","events":[],"lat":-4.5167,"lon":-106.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 4\ncom with fine weather & steering W S W\nunder all sail at 4 P M steered Middle &\nlatter part fine saw nothing so ends\nin the Latd 4-31 S Lgd 106-32","plain":"Fine weather with all sails set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-05","events":[],"lat":-4.6833,"lon":-107.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 5\ncom with fine weather & steering W by S\nunder all sail Middle and latter part\nfine saw nothing so ends in the\nLatd 4-41 Lgd 107-32","plain":"Fine weather with all sails set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-4.95,"lon":-108.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the [illegible]\ncom with moderate gales from S E &\nsteering S W by W under all sail at 6\nP M took in top G sails flying jib and\nmain sail middle part ditto latter part\nsaw a sperm whale lowered and the\nlarboard boat struck one and got him\ntook him to the ship & cabled him\nfor cutting so ends in the Latd 4-57 Lgd 108-","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After sailing under moderate gales, the crew sighted a sperm whale. They put the boats out, and the left-side boat harpooned and took it, securing it alongside to be cut in.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-07-07","events":[],"lat":-4.95,"lon":-108.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 7 1837\nCom with fine weather commenced cutting\nthe whale cut in the body & lay by the\n[head] all night at day light commenced\ncutting the head at 7 A M finished &\nbraced forward to S under double Reaft\ntopsails so ends to day in the Lattd 4=57\nLgd 108=20","plain":"With fine weather, the crew stripped the blubber from the body of the whale, waited by the head overnight, and finished cutting the head the next morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-07-08","events":[],"lat":-4.75,"lon":-109.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 8\nCom with fine weather steering by the\nwind S under double reaft topsails boiling\nat 4 P M wore ship to N E Middle & latter\nPart ditto so ends in the Lattd 4=45 Lgd 109","plain":"Fine weather as the crew boiled blubber and turned the ship to the northeast.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1837-07-09","events":[],"lat":-5.25,"lon":-109.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 9\nCom with strong trades from E S E &\nsteering by the wind N E under double\nreaft topsails & boiling at 4 P M wore ship\nto S took in the jib & spanker middle\npart fine latter Part finished boiling\n& sett the jib & main sail saw nothing\nso ends in the Lattd 5=15 Lgd 109=20","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong trade winds while boiling blubber into oil. By the end of the day, they finished boiling and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-10","events":[],"lat":-5.55,"lon":-108.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 10\nCom with strong trades from E S E and\nsteering by the wind S under double reaft\ntopsails at 6 P M wore ship to N E middle\nPart ditto latter Part fine saw nothing\nso ends in the Lattd 5=33 Lgd 108=30","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"],["middle","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under strong trade winds; saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-11","events":[],"lat":-4.0,"lon":-107.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 11 1837\ncom with strong gales from ESE steering\nby the wind ENE under double reeft\ntopsails Middle & latter part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latd 4-00\nLgd 107-45","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed under reduced canvas. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-2.7167,"lon":-106.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 12\ncom with strong gales from ESE steering\nby the wind NE under double reeft top\nsails took in the main sail Middle & latter\nPart ditto saw finbacks & blackfish\ngot one & so ends in the Latd 2-43 S\nLgd 106-45 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The crew saw finback whales and pilot whales, catching one pilot whale.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1837-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-2.1333,"lon":-106.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 13\ncom with moderate gales from ESE steering\nby the wind SSE under double reeft topsails\nset the main sail at 5 PM lowered after\nblackfish got none middle & latter Part\nfine employed in stowing down oil in the\nfore hold & so ends in the Latd 2-08 Lgd 106-40","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew put boats out to chase pilot whales but caught none. They spent the rest of the day stowing oil in the forward hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1837-07-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":5}],"lat":-0.95,"lon":-106.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 14\ncom with moderate gales from ESE steering\nby the wind under doubled reeft topsails\nmiddle and latter part saw black fish\nlowered after them 4 boats & caught 5 of\nthem took them to the ship finished stowing\ndown oil so ends in the Latd 57 miles S Lgd 106-50","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under moderate gales, the crew saw pilot whales, put out four boats to chase them, and caught five to bring back to the ship. They also finished storing oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","catch":5,"plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1837-07-15","events":[],"lat":0.4167,"lon":-106.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 15- 1837\nCom with moderate gales from E S E and\nsteering by the wind N E under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing\nemployed in looking black fish\nso ends in the Latd 25- miles N Lg 106-05","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set while looking for pilot whales, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-16","events":[],"lat":1.1667,"lon":-104.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 16\nCommenced with fine weather wind at\nE S E steering by the wind N E under all\nsail middle & latter part the same\nsaw nothing so ends this day in the\nLatd 1-10 N Lgd 104-58","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; nothing was seen all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-17","events":[],"lat":2.05,"lon":-103.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 17\nCom with fine weather wind at S E &\nsteering by the wind E N E under all sail\nmiddle and latter part ditto saw nothing\nat 10 AM the leach rope of the fore\ntopsail parted unbent him and bent A\nnother one so ends to day in the Lat 0-08\nLgd 103-45-   N","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with all sails set. The crew replaced the fore topsail after its edge rope snapped; they saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-18","events":[],"lat":2.0,"lon":-103.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 18\nCommenced with strong S E trades steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail Middle\nPart fine latter much the same saw\nA sail at meridian tacked ship to S W\nso ends this day in the Lattd 2-00 N Lg 103-43","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set in strong southeast trade winds and fine weather, spotting a ship at midday and turning the ship to the southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-19","events":[],"lat":2.05,"lon":-103.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 19 1837\nbcn with moderate gales SE stearing\nby the wind S [illegible] at 3 PM tackd ship\nto ENE and spoke the Robert Edwards\nof NBedford 1900 att 7 PM Wore ship\nto ENE middle and latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latd\n2-03 S Lgd 103-25","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate gales and met the Robert Edwards of New Bedford, which had 1,900 barrels of oil. They saw no whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Robert Edwards","rig":"","port":"NBedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1837-07-20","events":[],"lat":2.25,"lon":-102.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 20\nbcn with moderate gales from SE and\nstearing by the wind ENE under all sail\nmiddle and latter Part saw a sail pass\nto leward on the Larboard tack saw\nnothing more so ends in the Latd 2-16 S\nLgd 102-15","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set with moderate gales. Another ship was seen passing downwind, but they saw nothing else.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-21","events":[],"lat":2.4667,"lon":-100.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 21\nbcn with moderate gales from SE and\nstearing by the wind under all sail\nmiddle Part fine latter Part the same\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latd 2-28 S\nLgd 100-26","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate gales from the southeast with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-22","events":[],"lat":2.0333,"lon":-98.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 22\nbcn with fine weather wind at SE stearing\nby the wind ENE under all sail middle\nand latter Part much the same saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 2-02 N Lgd 98-35 W","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with all sail set, and nothing was seen all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-23","events":[],"lat":-2.3167,"lon":-96.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 23\nbcn with strong trades from SSE stearing\nby the wind E under all sail Middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the Latd 2-19- Lgd 96-50","wind":[["first","SSE","strong"],["middle","SSE","strong"],["latter","SSE","strong"]],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set with strong trade winds; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-24","events":[],"lat":-2.3,"lon":-94.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 24 1837\nCom with strong trades from SE &\nsteering by the wind E [illegible] & under all\nsail possible & so ends but much there more\nmuch as usual & so ends in the Lat 2.18 S\nLg 94.15","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under all possible sail in strong trade winds, with the day ending \"much as usual.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-25","events":[],"lat":-2.3667,"lon":-92.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 25\nCom with moderate trades from SE &\nsteering by the wind E [illegible] E under all sail\nMiddle and Latter Part ditto employed\nin ships duty & so ends in the Latt\n2-22 Lgd 92-29","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail with moderate trade winds, while the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":1.9167,"lon":-91.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 26\nCom with strong trades from SE steering\nby the wind under all sail Middle &\nlatter part saw Culpepper & Wenmans\nIslands and at 11 AM saw spermaceti\nso ends in the Latt 1-55 SD","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set, they sighted Culpepper and Wenman Islands, and spotted sperm whales late in the morning.","where":"near land","place":"Culpepper & Wenmans Islands","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1837-07-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":2.0833,"lon":-91.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 27\nCom with fine weather at 1 PM rowed\nafter whales all 4 boats the larboard and\nbow boats got one took them to the ship\ncabled them & lay by them all night at\ndaylight commenced cutting them [illegible] [illegible]\nhead forward by the wind under [illegible] [illegible]\nso ends to day in the Latt 2-05 Lgd 91-50","plain":"In fine weather, all four boats chased whales. The left-side and bow boats each caught one, brought them to the ship, and moored them overnight before starting to strip the blubber at daylight.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-07-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":1.6667,"lon":-93.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"[illegible: Friday the 28 1837]\nCom with fine weather & steering\nby the wind E under all sail at 1 PM\nsaw breachers of the Weather beam\n& at 2 PM tacked ship to SW at 4 PM\ntacked to E Middle part wore ship to SW\nat daylight commenced boiling & at\n10 AM sent a boat in to [illegible] to catch\nfish and returned with some steared by the\nwind E so ends Lat 1-40-S Lgd 93-11","plain":"They sailed with every sail set in fine weather, spotting breaching whales at 1 p.m. After turning the ship several times, they began boiling blubber at daylight and sent a boat to catch fish, which returned with a catch.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sent boat to catch fish","quote":"sent a boat in to [illegible] to catch\nfish and returned with some","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1837-07-29","events":[],"lat":1.8833,"lon":-92.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 29\nCommenced with fine Weather steering\nby the wind E at 11 AM finished boiling\nMiddle & Latter Part fine saw nothing\nemployed in setting up rigging & so ends\nin the Lattd 1=53 S Lgd 92-40","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew finished boiling oil at 11 AM and spent the rest of the day tightening the rigging, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-30","events":[],"lat":1.9667,"lon":-88.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 30\nCom with moderate gales from SE steering\nby the wind E under all sail Middle &\nLatter Part much the same saw nothing\nso ends this days work in th Lattd 1=58\nLgd 88=10","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under moderate gales with all sails set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-07-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":1.7833,"lon":-87.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 31\nCom with moderate trades from SE by S\nsteering by the wind E by N under all sail\nmiddle Part ditto at 9 AM saw sperm\nwhales lowered and chased so ends\nin the Lattd 1=47 S Lgd 87-25","wind":[["first","SE by S","moderate"],["middle","SE by S","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with moderate trade winds. At 9 a.m., they saw sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1837-08-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-1.4667,"lon":-86.9167,"fixed":false,"entry":"August the 1st 1837\nCom with fine weather employed\nin chaseing whales att 3 P M the Larboard\nboat struck one and caught him took\nhim to the ship & calld him double reefe\nthe Topsails & braced forward by the wind\nE by S Middle Part squally Latter Part\nditto at day light commenced cutting &\nat 10 A M braced forward to S W\nso ends in the Latd 1-28 S","wind":[["first","E by S",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew put the boats out to chase whales, and at 3 p.m. the left-side boat harpooned and caught one. They brought it back to the ship and began stripping the blubber at daylight.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-08-02","events":[],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-86.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 2\nCom with moderate gales from SE steering\nby the wind S W Commenced boiling and\natt 4 P M wore ship to E middle and\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing at\nmerridian finished in the Latd 2-30 S\nLgd 85-25","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew began boiling blubber into oil and saw no whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1837-08-03","events":[],"lat":-2.0333,"lon":-84.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 3\nComm with moderate breezes from SSE &\nsteering by the wind E SE under all sail\nmiddle and latter Part ditto saw nothing\nemployed in setting up the rigging\nand so ends in the Latd 2-02 Lgd 84-38","wind":[["first","SSE","moderate"],["middle","SSE","moderate"],["latter","SSE","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set in moderate breezes, the crew worked on tightening the rigging. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-04","events":[],"lat":-1.6333,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 4\nCom with moderate trades from SE and\nsteering by the wind E by S under all\nsail Middle Part & latter ditto saw\nA sail standing to S W employed in setting\nup rigging &c so end in the Latd 1-38\nLgd 82-40","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with every sail set with moderate trade winds. The crew set up rigging and sighted another ship sailing southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-05","events":[],"lat":1.0833,"lon":-80.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"August the 5. 1837\nCom wth [illegible] moderat gales from SSE\nsteering by the wind E under all sail\nMiddle & latter ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the Lat 1-05 N Lgd 80-45","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under full sail with moderate gales from the south-southeast. Nothing was seen all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-06","events":[],"lat":-0.1833,"lon":-80.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 6\nCom with moderate trades from S steering\nby the wind under all sail at 5 PM\nspoke the Corinthian of New-Bedford\n2000 bbls Middle tacked ship to W\n& at 6 AM tacked ship to SE saw\nNothing so ends in the 11 mils S\nLgd 80-30 W","wind":[["first","S","moderate"]],"plain":"with every sail set with moderate trade winds, they met and exchanged news with the Corinthian of New Bedford, carrying 2,000 barrels of oil. They saw nothing else.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Corinthian","rig":"","port":"New-Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1837-08-07","events":[],"lat":-0.45,"lon":-80.5648,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 7\nCom with moderate trades from SE\nsteering by the wind under all sail at 4\nPM saw the main land Middle part\nfine at 8 PM wore ship to west at 4\nAM wore ship to ESE and at 10 AM\nsent in the b to see about wattering so ends\nLat 27 mile S","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail and sighted the mainland in the afternoon. The next morning, they sent a boat ashore to check on getting fresh water.","where":"near land","place":"main land"},{"date":"1837-08-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-0.4042,"lon":-80.6296,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 8\nCom with moderate gales from SSW\nAnd bent the chain and at 2 At 2 PM\nCame to an anchor in bope parrad in\n5 fathoms watter with the larboard\nanchor and 60 fathoms of chain Middle\npart fine latter part got off a raft of\nwatter the larboard boat struck A hump\nback & at meridian got him dead & began\ntowing him to the ship so ends","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship anchored off Cape Pasado in five fathoms of water. After bringing off a raft of fresh water, one of the boats harpooned and killed a humpback whale, then began towing it back.","where":"at anchor","place":"Cape Pasado","catch":1},{"date":"1837-08-09","events":[],"lat":-0.3584,"lon":-80.6944,"fixed":false,"entry":"August the 9 1837\nFine weather employed in towing the whale\ntowed untill 4 PM & then anchored him\ncame onboard housted in the watter & then\ncommenced towing again and att 9 PM got him\nalong side & cabled him Middle Part fine Latter\nPart employed in wooding & blacking the\nbends & so ends in port //","plain":"The crew spent the day towing a whale, eventually securing it alongside by 9 PM. Later, they gathered wood and tarred the ship's bends while in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-08-10","events":[],"lat":-0.3125,"lon":-80.7593,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 10\nbom with fine weather employed in wooding\n& blacking the bends middle & latter Part\nditto att 9 AM commenced cutting & at\nmerridian finished and so ends all well","plain":"The crew had fine weather and worked on gathering wood and blacking the ship's bends. At 9 a.m. they began stripping blubber from a whale and finished by noon.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-08-11","events":[],"lat":-0.2667,"lon":-80.8241,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 11\nborn with moderate gale from SSW\nemployed in stowing down watter & at 4 PM\nhove shoart made all sail got under way\n& stowed the anchors hauled the wind to W.\nAnd at 8 PM commenced boiling middle &\nlatter Part ditto at merridian finished boiling\nsaw nothing scowes Latd 16 miles S","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After stowing water, the crew got under way with every sail set at 4 PM, stowed the anchors, and began boiling blubber, finishing by midday. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1837-08-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-0.4167,"lon":-80.8889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 12\nbom with strong trades steering by the\nwind W by S at 4 PM wore ship to ESE\nmiddle Part fine Latter Part saw the land\nhump backs blackfish and a sail at 9 AM\ntacked ship of shore by the wind W so ends\nLatd 25 miles S","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"They sighted land, another ship, humpback whales, and pilot whales, before turning back offshore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-08-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-0.5167,"lon":-80.9537,"fixed":false,"entry":"August the 13 1837\nCommen with moderate gales at merridian\nwore ship sett the main top G sail and\nbeared in shore at 7 PM tacked ship of sho[struck: re]\nheading W sett the fore & mizen top G sails\n& flying jib & tacked ship in shore Middle\nPart heading of shore at daylight tacked\nin shore heading ESE saw two brigs blackfish\n& humpbacks & so ends in the Latd 31 miles S","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew maneuvered the ship off and on shore amid moderate gales. At daylight, they saw two brigs, pilot whales, and humpback whales.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-08-14","events":[],"lat":-0.6667,"lon":-81.0185,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 14\nCom with moderate gales from SSW\nsteering by the wind under all sail &\nat 5 PM tacked ship off shore middle Part\nfine latter Part strong trades took in fore\n& mizen top G sails & flying jib & at 2 AM\ntacked ship to ESE saw 2 sails so ends\nin the Latd 40 miles S","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate gales, turning the ship offshore in the afternoon and later heading east-southeast under strong trade winds. Two other ships were sighted.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-08-15","events":[],"lat":-0.6667,"lon":-81.0834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 15\nCom with moderate trades under all sail\nheading in shore saw the land & at 4 PM\ntack ship of shore W Middle and latter\nPart fine saw nothing so ends in the\nLatd of 45 miles S","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed toward the coast under full sail, sighted land, and turned back offshore at 4 PM. The rest of the day was fine, with nothing seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-08-16","events":[],"lat":-0.8333,"lon":-81.1482,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 16\nCom with moderate gales from S steering\nby the wind WSW under all sail at 4 PM\ntacked ship in shore ESE Middle and latter\nPart ditto at daylight tacked ship to\nW[illegible] SW saw nothing So ends in the Latd\n50 miles S\nLatd 21-30","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed along the shore under full sail, turning back toward sea at daylight. They saw no whales.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-08-17","events":[],"lat":-1.2667,"lon":-81.213,"fixed":true,"entry":"August the 17 1837\nborn with moderate gales from S at marridian\ntacked ship to S by W under all sail Middle\nand Latter Part heading ESE saw nothing\nso ends in the Lat 1-16 S","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Moderate gales from the south; sailed with every sail set but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-2,"lon":-81.03,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 18\nborn with moderate gales from S & at\nmeridian tacked ship of shore under all\nsail Middle and Latter Part heading in\nESE saw nothing at 4 Bell shifted the\nfore topssail saw humpbaks and the\nlarboard boat struck one and the line\nparted so end in the Lato 2-00 S Lgd 80-20","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew saw humpbacks, and the left-side boat harpooned one, but the whale line broke and it got away.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-3.2167,"lon":-80.7407,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 19\nborn with fine weather heading in shore\nat 5 PM Tacked of and spoke the\nWilliam Roch of New bedford 1100\nMiddle Part employed in makeing shorts\ntacks & at daylight tack in shore saw\nhumpbacks so ends in the Lato 3-13 S","plain":"Fine weather while cruising near the coast. They met the William Rotch of New Bedford with 1,100 barrels of oil, and sighted humpback whales the next morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"William Roch","rig":"","port":"New bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","via":[[-80.95,-3.05]],"plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-08-20","events":[],"lat":-3.3167,"lon":-80.4515,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 20\nborn with light winds and fine weather\n& heading in shore S S by E under all sail\nMiddle Part fine Latter Part stearing in for\ntumbez Lat 3-19 S","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed toward shore, heading in for Tumbes under full sail.","where":"near land","place":"tumbez","at":"tumbes"},{"date":"1837-08-21","events":[],"lat":-2.7167,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"August the 21- 1837\nCom with light winds & steering in\nfor Tumbez and at 4 P M sent mr tho\nboat after the letters the Ontario\nNantucket 300 Pacific New bedford\n300 at 6 P M Wore Ships off shore under\nall sail Middle & Latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latd 2-43\nLgd 81 W","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as they steered toward Tumbez. A boat was sent for letters, and they met the Ontario of Nantucket and the Pacific of New Bedford before turning back offshore under full sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ontario","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pacific","rig":"","port":"New bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Tumbez","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"tumbes"},{"date":"1837-08-22","events":[],"lat":-2.5167,"lon":-82.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 22\nComn with moderate trade from S E\nsteering by the wind W S W under all sail\nMiddle and Latter part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 2-31 Lgd 82-52 W","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailed under full canvas with moderate winds; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-23","events":[],"lat":-2.5833,"lon":-83.1834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 23-\nCom with light winds from S and\nsteering by the wind W S W under all sail\nat 4 P M tacked ship to E by S Middle Part\nfine at 5 A M tacked ship to W by S unbent\nthe midgen top g sail and Repaired it & bent\nit again saw nothing so ends in the Lat 2:15-","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and fine weather. The crew repaired and reset the mizzen topgallant sail, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-24","events":[],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 24\nCom with light wind from S E steering\nby the wind W by S under all sail at 2 P M\nsaw a sail and at 6 P M spoke the William\nPenn of Falmouth 10 months 150 bbls\nMiddle and Latter Part much the same\nso ends in Latd 2-35 Lgd 83-30 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued as they sailed with every sail set. In the evening, they met and spoke with the William Penn of Falmouth, out 10 months with 150 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"William Penn","rig":"","port":"Falmouth","captain":"","months_out":10,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1837-08-25","events":[],"lat":-2.1167,"lon":-83.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"August the 25 1837\nbcm with light winds from S at merridian\nwore ship to W S W & at 4 P M spoke\nthe William Penn and wore to E S E\nMiddle and latter fine employed in mending\nold sails so ends in the 2-07 Lgd 83-12","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"They had light winds and spent time mending old sails. In the afternoon, they met and spoke with the William Penn.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"William Penn","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1837-08-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-2.25,"lon":-82.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 26.\nbcm m with light winds from S steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail at 5 P M\nsaw breaches off the weather bow Middle\nPart tacked ship to W S W and at 8 A M\ntacked to E S E saw 2 ships so ends in the\nLato 2-15- Lgd 82-44 [illegible]","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set in light winds, spotting breaches off the windward bow in the afternoon and sighting two other ships the next morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-08-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-2.0833,"lon":-82.4042,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 27\nbcm m with moderate gales from S & steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail at 2 P M\nsaw whales and lowered and the Waist\nboat struck and caught 2 took them to\nthe ship & cutt them in braced forward by\nthe wind E S E under all sail Middle Part tacked\nship to W S W Latter Part saw nothing\nCommenced boiling so ends in the Lato 2-05-\nLgd 82 [illegible]","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew spotted whales in the afternoon and put out boats to chase. The waist boat harpooned and took two, which were brought alongside and stripped of blubber before they began boiling.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-08-28","events":[],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-82.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 28\nbcm with light winds from S steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail Middle\nPart finished boiling Latter Part foggy\nsaw nothing so ends in the Lato 2-30","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber with every sail set in light winds, then ran into fog. They saw nothing more.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1837-08-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-3.1333,"lon":-81.7459,"fixed":false,"entry":"August the 29 1837\nCom with Foggy weather steering by\nthe wind ESE under all sail commenced\nbreaking out the fore hold & the fore peak\nto stow down oil Middle and Latter Part\nditto fine employed in stowing down oil\nsaw finbacks so ends in the Latd 3-08","weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather gave way to fine conditions. The crew broke out the fore hold and forepeak and stowed down oil, and later saw finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1837-08-30","events":[],"lat":-2.95,"lon":-81.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 30\nCom with moderate gales & fine weather\nwind at SSW & steering by the wind SE\nunder all sail at 4 PM saw the land abt\n[illegible]m tacked off shore W Middle Part fine\nLatter Part tacked in shore SE finished\nstowing down so ends in the Latd 2-57\nLgd 81-25-","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"They sailed in moderate gales and fine weather, sighting land at 4 PM before turning offshore. Later they turned back toward the coast and finished storing the oil in the hold.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-08-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":6,"notable":true}],"lat":-2.3333,"lon":-80.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 31\nCom with moderate gales from SSW and\nsteering by the wind SE under all sail\nMiddle Part tacked off shore & at 2 AM tacked\nin shore at 10 AM saw blackfish & lowerd\n4 boats & caught 6 took them to the ship\n& hoisted them in so ends in the Latd 2-20\nLgd 80-57","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Cruising along the coast with every sail set, the crew put out four boats after pilot whales and caught six, hoisting them aboard the ship.","where":"near land","catch":6},{"date":"1837-09-01","events":[],"lat":-3.55,"lon":-80.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 1- 1837\nbcm with moderate gales from SS W &\nsteering by the wind SE under all sail\nemployed in cleaning the blubberroom\nMiddle Part tacked of shore and at 8 A M\ntacked in shore saw cape blanco bearing\nS by E distance 4 miles of so ends Lat 3-41\nLgd 80-30","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew cleaned the blubber room while cruising along the coast with every sail set, sighting Cape Blanco about four miles away.","where":"near land","place":"cape blanco"},{"date":"1837-09-02","events":[],"lat":-3.5,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 2d\nbcm with moderate gales from SSW\n& steering by the wind SE under all sail\nand at 4 P.M. tacked of shore W by S at 6\nP M tryed the current found it to run S W\nMiddle Part strong gales took in fore & mezen\ntop g sail latter Part ditto boiling so ends\nLat 3-30 - Lgd 80-40","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed along the shore under moderate to strong gales, measured the current, and spent the latter part of the day boiling blubber into oil.","where":"near land","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1837-09-03","events":[],"lat":-3.65,"lon":-84.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 3\nbcm with moderate gales from S steering\nby the wind WS W under all sail at 2 P M\nfinished boiling middle and latter Part fine\nsaw nothing so ends in the Lat 3-37 Lgd\n81-22","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set in moderate gales, finished boiling blubber into oil at 2 p.m., and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-04","events":[],"lat":-4.1667,"lon":-85.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 4\nbcm with light winds from S steering\nby the wind WS W under all sail\nmiddle & latter Part ditto saw nothing\nemployed in leaning the ship to Paint\nso ends in the Latt 4-10 - Lgd 81-40.","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set in light winds and spent the day cleaning the ship to paint. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-05","events":[],"lat":-5.6667,"lon":-87.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 5-1837\nCom with moderate gales from SE and\nsteering by the wind SSW under all sails\n1 P M took in Top G sails Middle and\nlatter part fine saw nothing employed in\nPainting in side so ends in the Latd 5-40\nLgd 87-50","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under moderate gales and fine weather, painted inside the ship, and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-6.3333,"lon":-88.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 6\nCom with moderate gales and squally from\nSE steering by the wind S S W at 4 PM\nTook in the mainsail Middle and latter\npart ditto wore ship to N E saw\nBlackfish so ends in the Latd 6-20 Lgd 88","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"Moderate gales and squalls continued throughout the day. The crew shortened sail, turned the ship to the northeast, and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-07","events":[],"lat":-5.55,"lon":-88.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 7\nCom with moderate gale & squally\nsteering by the wind NEbyE employed in\nPainting between squals Middle part\nsqually latter part much the same saw\nnothing so ends in the Latd 5-33 Lgd 88-10","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Moderate gales and squalls continued throughout the day. The crew painted between squalls, and nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.9167,"lon":-86.9417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 8\nCom with moderate gales from SE and\nsqually steering by the wind ENE under easy\nsail Middle and latter ditto saw blackfish\nemployed in Painting the lower mast\nand so ends in the Latd 4-55-","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Under moderate squalls, the crew painted the lower masts and spotted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-09","events":[],"lat":-4.9667,"lon":-85.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 9 1837\nCom with light winds from SE and steering\nby the wind ESE under easy sail Middle &\nlatter Part fine employed in Painting the\nSpars so ends in the Latd 4-58 Lgd 85-47","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather; the crew spent the day painting the ship's spars.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-10","events":[],"lat":-4.8333,"lon":-84.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 10\nCom with light winds from SSE & steering\nby the wind E under all sail Middle &\nlatter Part ditto some waist [illegible] so ends\nin the Latd 4-50 Lgd 84 40","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","light"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sail set; routine sailing, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-11","events":[],"lat":-4.6667,"lon":-84.2625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 11\nCom with light winds from SSE steering\nby the wind E under all sail at 2 PM\nspoke the Charles of London 500 at 4 PM\nthe U S schooner enterprise spoke us\n& gave us information about the war\n& shaped her course for the Gallapagos\nIslands Middle part fine latter part wore\nship in shore employed in scrapeing the\nwaist in the Latd 4-40","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"plain":"They met the Charles of London, with 500 barrels of oil. Later, the U.S. schooner Enterprise spoke them to deliver news about the war before heading toward the Galapagos Islands.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"U.S. schooner brought war news","quote":"the U S schooner enterprise spoke us & gave us information about the war","interest":5},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles","rig":"","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Enterprise","rig":"schooner","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1837-09-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-5.15,"lon":-84.175,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 12\nCom with fine weather unbent the fore sail\ntop sail & top G sail & painted the yards\nMiddle & latter Part fine at 10 AM wore ship\nto ESE saw finbacks so ends in the\nLatd 5-9","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew took down sails, painted the yards, and turned the ship. They sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-5.1667,"lon":-84.0875,"fixed":false,"entry":"September the 13 1837\nCom with fine Weather & steering by the\nwind ESE under all sail employed in painting\nship Middle Part light showers of Rain\nlatter Part more fine saw blackfish\nWore ship to SW finished painting so ends\nin the Lat 5-10","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Under fine weather with occasional light rain showers, the crew spent the day painting the ship. They sighted pilot whales in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-14","events":[],"lat":-4.6667,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 14 Lgd 84 W\nCom with moderate gale from SE wore\nship ESE unbent the main Top Gall\ntop sail and mainsail and pointed the yards\nMiddle and latter Part fine saw nothing took\nin the stern boat & painted her so ends\nin the Lat 4-40 Lgd 83-30 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a moderate gale, prompting the crew to turn the ship and change sails. Later, in fine weather, they took in the stern boat to paint it; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-15","events":[],"lat":-4.6667,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 15\nCom with light winds from SSE and\nsteering by the wind E Middle and latter\nPart ditto saw a bark so end in the\nLat 4-40 Lgd 84-20","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","light"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds. A bark was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-5.0,"lon":-85.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 16\nCom with light winds from SE steering\nby the wind ESE at 2 PM wore ship to SW\nat 4 PM spoke the bark minerva of\nof New Bedford 100 14 mon[illegible]hs out\nMiddle Part wore ship to ESE latter Part ditto\nsaw finbacks so ends in the Lat 5-00 Lgd 85-18-","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds. They met the bark Minerva of New Bedford, fourteen months into its voyage with 100 barrels of oil, and later saw finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Minerva","rig":"bark","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":14,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-09-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-4.3333,"lon":-84.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 17\ncom with moderate gale from SE steering\nby the wind E by S Middle and Latter Part\nmuch the same bent the mainsail & topsail\n& top G sail saw breeches of the weather bow\ntacked ship so ends in the Lat 4-20 Lgd 84 15","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing through moderate gales, the crew attached several sails. They saw breaching whales off the windward bow and turned the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-18","events":[],"lat":-4.3,"lon":-82.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 18\ncom with moderate gale from SE & steering\nby the wind ENE under all sail Middle Part\ntacked ship to ESE and Latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the Lat 4-08\nLgd 82-5","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Experienced moderate gales while sailing under full sail; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-09-19","events":[],"lat":-4.0833,"lon":-81.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 19\ncom with strong gale from SE &\nsteering by the wind ENE under all\nsail at 3 PM saw a sail Middle Part\nstrong gale took in the top G sails & double\nReeft the topsails Latter Part ditto saw the\nland so end in the Lat 4-0[illegible] Lgd 81-30","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship sailed under reduced canvas. They sighted another vessel in the afternoon and spotted land toward the end of the day.","where":"near land","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1837-09-20","events":[],"lat":-4.5,"lon":-81.6518,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 20\ncom with strong gale from SSE steering\nby the wind [illegible] under double reeft top\nsails at 2 PM spoke the ship Massachusett\nof New Bedford 10 month out 200 bbls and\ntacked in shore at 8 AM wore ship of shore\nat 11 AM tacked in shore at 6 PM tacked of\nshore 2 ships in sight so ends in the Lat\n4-80 S","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They navigated strong gales under reduced sail while tacking toward and away from shore. They met the ship Massachusetts of New Bedford, ten months into its voyage with 200 barrels of oil, and sighted two other ships.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Massachusetts","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":10,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1837-09-21","events":[],"lat":-4.65,"lon":-81.4704,"fixed":false,"entry":"September the 21 1837\nCom with moderate gales from S steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail repaired\nthe fore topssail and at 4 P M unbent the\none from the yard & bent the other one\nat 7 P M wore ship in shore at 8 A M\nwore ship of shore at 11 A M in shore and\nin hoisting the Larboard boat the after\nDavit broke down so ends the Latt 4-39","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed near the coast under moderate gales. While the crew was hoisting the left-side boat, its rear crane broke.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"A boat davit broke during hoisting","quote":"in hoisting the Larboard boat the after Davit broke down","interest":3}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-09-22","events":[],"lat":-4.8833,"lon":-81.2889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 22d\nCom with light wind from S steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail at 6 P M\ntacked ship of shore at midnight tacked in\nshore latter part ditto so ends Latt 4-53","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds as the ship cruised back and forth off the coast with every sail set.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-09-23","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 23\nCom with moderate gales from south &\nsteering by the wind in shore and at 5 P M\ncame to anchor in Payta in 9 fathoms\nwater with the larboard Anchor down\nwith 60 fathoms chain and the washington\nof Nantucket 600 bbls Middle & latter\npart fine so ends one watch on shore in Payta","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"plain":"They headed in toward shore and dropped anchor at Paita at 5 p.m. in nine fathoms of water, finding the Washington of Nantucket already there. Half the crew went ashore.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Washington","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Payta","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-09-24","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"September the 24 1837\nban with moderate weather one watch\non shore Middll & Latter Part ditto so end\none man deserted to day","plain":"With moderate weather, half the crew was granted shore leave. During the day, one man deserted.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"A crewman deserted","quote":"one man deserted to day","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-09-25","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 25\nfine weather strong winds employed in\nblacking the bends and one watch on\nshore Middle & Latter Part ditto winds","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with strong winds. The crew worked at tarring the ship's outer hull, and half the men were given liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-09-26","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 26\nban with fine weather employed in\nships duty one watch on shore Middle\n& Latter Part ditto in Payta","plain":"In Payta with fine weather, the crew carried out routine ship's duties while half the crew went ashore.","where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-09-27","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 27\nfine weather with moderate gales\nemployed in ship duty one watch on\nshore middle and Latter Part ditto","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Fine weather with moderate gales. The crew worked on ship duties, with one watch granted liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-09-28","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 28\nfine weather employed in ships duty\none watch on shore middle & Latter\nPart ditto so ends in Payta","plain":"Fine weather while in Payta. The crew did routine ship's work, and one watch had liberty on shore.","where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-09-29","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 29\nban with fine weather employed in\nships duty one watch on shore so end","plain":"Fine weather. The crew attended to ship's duties while half the crew had liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1837-09-30","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"September the 30-1837\nCom with fine weather employed in ships\nduty middle part all hands onboard\nlatter part ditto so ends 4 men ashore","plain":"Fine weather while the crew carried out ship's duty. Four men went ashore.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Four men ashore","quote":"4 men ashore","interest":2}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-10-01","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 1-1837\nCom with fine weathe employed in ships\nduty middle & latter part fine so ends all\nwell in Paita especially the girls","plain":"The crew handled ship duties in fine weather, ending with the keeper noting that all was well in Paita, \"especially the girls.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper appreciated the local women","quote":"all well in Paita especially the girls","interest":1}],"where":"in port","place":"Paita","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-10-02","events":[],"lat":-5.0611,"lon":-81.6756,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 2d\nfine weathe employed in ships duty\nmiddle and latter part fine so ends\nall well","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-03","events":[],"lat":-5.0722,"lon":-82.1013,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 3\nCom with strong gales from SSW at\n2 P M got under way & sett 3 top sails &\nsteared by the wind W by S middle part","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the south-southwest. In the afternoon, the crew got underway, set three topsails, and steered into the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-04","events":[],"lat":-5.0833,"lon":-82.5269,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 4\nCom with strong gales from SSE &\nsteering by the wind S B E at 6 P M took\nin the main sail middle & latter part ditto\nunder all sail saw nothing so ends in the\nlate 5..09 S","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed south under full sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-05","events":[],"lat":-5.3167,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 5 1837\ncom with fine weather steering in for\nPayta under all sail at 4 P M sent the\nBoat in after a man and at 5 P M come of\nwithout him haul,d the wind W by S\nMiddle & Latter Part much the same at\n10 A M tacked ship in shore heading E S E\nunder all sail employed in repairing a\nboat so ends in Lat 5-13 S Lgd 83 W","wind":[["first","W by S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship headed for Payta with every sail set. They sent a boat in to retrieve a man, but it returned without him. The crew spent the rest of the day repairing a boat.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Boat returned without a missing man","quote":"sent the Boat in after a man and at 5 P M come of without him","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1837-10-06","events":[],"lat":-5.6667,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 6\ncom with moderate gales from S E steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw a ship pass to leward\nheading in shore employed in repairing a\nboat so ends Lat 5-40 Lgd 83","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail in moderate gales. The crew spotted another vessel passing downwind toward shore and spent the day repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-6.8167,"lon":-83.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 7\ncom with moderate gales from S E steering\nby the wind S S W under all sail middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw finbacks & blackfish\nso ends in Lat 6-49 - Lgd 83-53","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Moderate gales blew as the ship continued with every sail set. The crew spotted finback and pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-7.65,"lon":-84.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 8\ncom with moderate gales from S E steering\nby the wind S S W under all sail Middle\n& latter Part ditto saw blackfish so ends\nin the Lat 7-39 Lgd 84-50","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set in moderate gales, and the crew saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-09","events":[],"lat":-8.9,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 9 1837\nCom with light winds from SSE and steering\nby the wind S W under all sail middle &\nlatter Part fine Painted the larboard boat\n& repaired the fore topssail & so ends in\nthe Late 8-54 S Lgd 85 W","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew painted one of the boats and repaired the fore-topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-10","events":[],"lat":-10.3667,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 10\nCom with moderate gale from SE and steering\nby the wind SW W under all sail Middle and latte\nPart ditto saw nothing took in the waist boat\n& painted her so ends Latd 10-22 S Lgd 87 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set in a moderate gale, the crew saw no whales. They brought in the waist boat to paint it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-11","events":[],"lat":-12.0,"lon":-88.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 11th\nCom with moderate gale from SE & steering\nby the wind SSWW under all sail Middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing employed in\nships deuty so ends Latd 12-00 Lgd 88 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set in a moderate gale, carrying out routine ship's duties with nothing sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-12","events":[],"lat":-11.4667,"lon":-88.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 12\nCom with moderate trade from SEE steering\nby the wind SS W under all sail at 4 PM\nPut out the the larboard boat & waist boat\n& took in the bow boat & wore ship in shore\nby the wind ENE Middle & latter Part much the\nsame painted the bow boat so ends Latd 11-28\nLgd 88 W","wind":[["first","ESE","moderate"],["middle","ESE","moderate"],["latter","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail with moderate trade winds. The crew swapped boats in the water, turned back toward shore, and painted the bow boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-11.0167,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 13 1837\nlatter with weather by the wind [E?] N E under\nall sail Middle and latter Part ditto lookin\nthe starboard boat and at 11 A M saw A sperm\nsperm Whale lowered & chased wends [chasing?]\nin the latt 11-01 Lgd 87-44","wind":[["first","ENE",""]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail. At 11 a.m., they spotted a sperm whale and put out the boats to chase it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1837-10-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-10.9167,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 14\n[bom?] with fine weather at 2 P M the Waist\nboat struck & at 3 P M took the whale to the\nship at 4 P M commenced cutting at dark\nlashed down Middle Part fine latter Part\nditto at daylight commenced cutting again\nso ends latt 10-55 S","plain":"In fine weather, the waist boat harpooned a whale, bringing it alongside an hour later. The crew began stripping the blubber, lashed it down at dark, and resumed work at daylight.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-10-15","events":[],"lat":-11.3333,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 15\n[bom?] with moderate trades from S E at 2\nP M finished cutting braced forward by\nthe wind E S E under short sail at 7 P M\nCommenced boiling middle & latter Part\nditto at 7 A M wore ship to N E saw\nnothing wends in the Latt 11-20 Lgd 87","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber at 2 PM, then began boiling the oil that evening. They saw nothing more.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-10-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-10.5,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 16\n[bom?] with moderate gales from E S E &\nsteering by the wind N E under Easy sail\nand boiling middle and latter Part ditto\nso ends saw finbacks Latt 10-30 S","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed under easy sail, boiled blubber into oil, and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1837-10-17","events":[],"lat":-11.1333,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 17\n[bom?] with [struck: with] moderate gales from S E and\nsteering by the wind E N E under easy sail at 4\nP M wore ship to S S W Middle [struck: part] [struck: boiling] finished\nboiling latter Part fine saw nothing so ends\nLatt 11-05 Lgd 87 40","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under moderate gales and turned the ship to the south-southwest. They finished boiling blubber into oil and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-18","events":[],"lat":-12.4167,"lon":-87.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 18 - 1837\nCom with moderate trades from SES steering\nby the wind & under all sail at 6 P M took in\ntop g sails middle & latter part much the same\nsaw nothing so ends in Latt 12-25 Lgd 87-49","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate trade winds. Saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-19","events":[],"lat":-11.8,"lon":-86.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 19\nCom with Moderate gale from S E and at meriddian\ntacked ship in shore N E under all sail middle &\nlatter part ditto saw nothing so ends Latt 11-48\nLgd 86-40","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A moderate gale blew as the ship turned toward shore with every sail set. They saw no whales.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-10-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-11.7333,"lon":-86.8334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 20\nCom with strong gale from SE steering by the\nwind N E under all sail att 4 P M saw a carcass\n& at 5 P M saw 2 large Whales headed to\nwindward lowered 2 boats & chased but all in vain\natt 6 P M took in the main top g sail Middle\npart fine tacked latter part ditto so ends\nin the Latt 11-44 S","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast. The crew saw a floating whale carcass in the afternoon and later chased two large whales, but the hunt was in vain.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1837-10-21","events":[],"lat":-11.0,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 21\nCom with strong gale E S E & at\nmeriddian steared N W untill 4 P M\nand hauled the wind N E Middle &\nlatter part ditto saw nothing so end\nin the Latt 11-00 S Lgd 87 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong east-southeast gales continued throughout the day. They saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.3167,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"October the 22 1837\nbora with Moderate gales from ESE and\nsteering by the wind NE under all sail at\n6 P M wore ship to SSW Middle & Latter\nPart ditto saw blackfish latt 11-14 S","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate gales and sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-11.4084,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 23\nbom with strong trade & squally from\nSE steering by the wind SSW under all sail\natt 4 P M took in the main top G sail\nMiddle Part strong gales doubled Reeft the\ntopsails Latter Part ditto saw sperm whale\n& braced ond so ends chasing","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"Strong trades and squalls brought strong gales, forcing the crew to reduce sail. Later in the day, they sighted sperm whales and chased them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1837-10-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-11.5,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 24\nborn with strong gales employed in chasing\nwhales & at 4 PM the bow boat struck one\natt 8 P M took him to the ship and cabled\nhim ond ly by him all night and at\ndaylight Commenced cutting and at 10 A M finished\n& braced forward by the wind SSW so ends\nLatt 11-34 Lgd 87","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In strong gales, the crew chased whales and harpooned one at 4 p.m. They secured it to the ship by 8 p.m., lay by it overnight, and finished stripping the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-10-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-12.6167,"lon":-87.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 25\nbom with strong trades from SE & steering by\nthe wind NE boiling under doubled Reeft topsails\natt 2 P M wore ship to SSW Middle & Latter\nPart ditto made sail and [illegible] boiling in the\nLatt 12-37 Lgd 87-30 W\n\nOctober the 25 1837\nbom with moderate gale from SE & steering\nby the wind SW under all sail boiling att 6\nPM took in tops lt sails Middle and latter Part\nditto at 6 AM saw sperm whales lowered & chased\nbut all in vain so ends boiling Lato 11-21\nLgd 87","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"],["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber in strong winds. They spotted sperm whales at 6 a.m. and put the boats out to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1837-10-26","events":[],"lat":-11.9334,"lon":-87.5},{"date":"1837-10-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-11.25,"lon":-87.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 27\nbom with moderate gale from SSE and steering by\nthe wind SW at 6 PM saw a large whale lowered\nbut could not catch him came onboard and at 9\nPM finished boiling Middle Part lay aback headed\nNE at day light braced forward at 8 AM wore\nship to S Lato 11-15-","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sighted a large whale and put boats out to chase it, but could not catch it. By 9 PM, they finished boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1837-10-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-10.95,"lon":-87.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 28\nbom with moderate gales from ESE and\nsteering by the wind S set set [struck: the] main\nsail at 4 PM wore ship to NE Middle\nPart strong gale Latter Part saw finn\nbacks so ends in the Lato 10-57 Lgd 87-30","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales struck during the night, and finback whales were seen later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-29","events":[],"lat":-12.0,"lon":-87.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 29\nbom with strong gales at Meridian wore\nship to SSW under single Reefed topsails ato\nPM took in the main sail Middle and Latter Part\nditto made all sail saw nothing so ends\nin the Lato 12-00 Lgd 87-50","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the crew to reduce sail. Later in the day, they set full sail again, having seen nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-30","events":[],"lat":-11.75,"lon":-87.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 30-1837\nCom with moderate gales from SSE and\nsteering by the wind S W under all sail\nAt 4 PM took in the mainsail top G sails\nWore ship to NE middle & latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing employed in coopering the oil\nto stow down so ends in the Latd 11-45 Lgd\n87-25","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed under moderate gales, saw no whales, and worked on coopering oil casks to stow them below.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-10-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.2167,"lon":-87.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 31\nCom with fine weather and light winds\nfrom ESE and steering by the wind SDE\nemployed in stowing down oil in the after\nhold middle & latter Part fine saw black\nfish so ends in the Latd 11-13 Lgd 87-30","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds. The crew stowed oil in the after hold and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1837-11-01","events":[],"lat":-11.5167,"lon":-87.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 1st 1837\nCom with fine weather steering by the\nWind ENE at 6 PM wore ship to SSW middle\n& latter Part ditto finished stowing down and\nso ends in the Latd 11-31- Lgd 87-25","plain":"Fine weather as the ship changed course. The crew finished storing the oil in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-02","events":[],"lat":-10.7,"lon":-87.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 2d\nCom with fine weather at me[struck: r]ridian wore\nship to NE middle & latter Part ditto saw\nNothing shifted the starboard boat and\nso ends in the Latd 10-42 S- Lgd 87 30","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew turned the ship to the northeast, shifted the right-hand boat, and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-10.05,"lon":-87.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 3d\nCom with fine weather wind at SE & steered\nby the wind ENE under all sail middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw finbacks unbent the\nthe mizen topsail & Repaired it & sent it up\nagain & sent down the cross jack yard &\nfitted it & sent it up again so ends in the\nLatd of 10-03 S Lgd 87-20","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. The crew saw finback whales and spent the day repairing the mizzen topsail and crossjack yard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-04","events":[],"lat":-11.25,"lon":-87.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 4 1837\nbom with fine weather at meridian\nwore ship to SSW at 6 P M took in\nthe main sail & main top g sail Middle\n& latter Part made all sail so ends\nin the Lat 11-15 Lgd 87-30","plain":"Fine weather; the crew turned the ship, adjusted sails, and set all sail by the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-05","events":[],"lat":-12.3,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 5\nbom with strong gales from ESE steering by\nthe S under all sail at 6 P M shortend sail\nMiddle Part ditto latter Part set the main\nsail & steered SSW saw nothing so end\nin the Lat 12-18 Lgd 87","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed under strong gales from the east-southeast, taking in sail in the evening before setting the mainsail again. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-10.6,"lon":-87.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 6\nbom with strong trades from SE at\nmeriddian wore ship & steered N untill\n6 P M shortned sail and hauld ENE\nMiddle & latter ditto saw finbacks so end\nin the Lat 11-36 Lgd 87-20","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong trade winds, reduced sail in the evening, and sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-07","events":[],"lat":-10.5667,"lon":-87.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 7\nbom with strong gales from SE & steering\nby the wind ENE under all sail at 6\nP M shortened sail Middle Part ditto\nlatter Part spoke the henry of Nantucket\n13 month out 500 bbls in the Lat 10-34","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. In the latter part, they met the Henry of Nantucket, 13 months into its voyage with 500 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":13,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1837-11-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-10.9167,"lon":-87.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 8\nbom with strong trades from SE steering by\nthe wind SSW under all sail at 3 P M saw\nsperm whales lowered & the waist boat struck\nand lost the line at dark came onboard middle\n& latter Part fine so end in the Lat 10 55\nLgd 87-20","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They spotted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them. The waist boat harpooned one, but the line was lost, and the boats returned at dark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-09","events":[],"lat":-11.2833,"lon":-87.4166,"fixed":false,"entry":"November the 9-1837\nbom with fine weather steering by the wind\nN E under all sail Middle Part shortend\nsail latter Part made all sail & wore ship\nto S S W saw nothing spoke the Henry\nso end in the Lat 11-17","plain":"Fine weather as the crew handled sails and turned the ship. They saw no whales, but met and exchanged news with the Henry.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1837-11-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-12.6667,"lon":-87.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 10\nbom with fine weather steering by the wind\nS S W under all sail at 6 P M shortned\nsail Middle & latter Part fine made\nall sail saw finbacks unbent the main\ntopsail & bent the new one so ends\nin the Lat 12-40 Lgd 87 26","plain":"Fine weather as the crew sailed south-southwest with every sail set, sighting finback whales. They also replaced the main topsail with a new one.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-11","events":[],"lat":-11.75,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 11\nbom with fine weather wand at E S E\nsteering by the wind south under all sail\nat 4 P M Wore ship to N E Middle & latter\nPart ditto saw nothing so ends in the\nLat 11-45 Lgd 87","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed with every sail set; turned in the afternoon. Saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-12","events":[],"lat":-10.3833,"lon":-85.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 12\nbom with strong gales from E S E and steering\nby the wind N E under single reefed topsails\nMiddle & latter Part ditto saw the Henry\nso end Lat 10-23\nLgd 85-51","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed northeast under reduced sail. They sighted the Henry.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-13","events":[],"lat":-9.1833,"lon":-84.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 13\nbom with strong gales from E S E under all\nsail Middle Part ditto latter Part made all\nsail so end in the Lat 9-11 & Lgd 84-17 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the east-southeast as the ship sailed under full canvas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-14","events":[],"lat":-8.3333,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 14 1837\ncom with moderate gale from E S E &\nsteering by the wind N E under all sail\nonbent the flying jib & quitt it to\npeaces Middle & latter Part fine onben\nthe main sail & repared & bent it again\nso ends in the Lat 8=20 Lgd 83=30","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail through a moderate gale before the weather turned fine. The crew unbent and cut up the flying jib, and took down the mainsail for repairs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4}],"lat":-7.75,"lon":-81.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 15\ncom with fine weather lowered after black\nfish & caught 4 took them to the ship\n& steerd by the wind E S E under all sail\nMiddle & latter Part ditto sow a schooner\n& finished the mainsail & bent it\nso ends in the Lat 7=45 Lgd 81=20","plain":"With fine weather, the crew put the boats out to chase pilot whales and caught four. Later, they sighted a schooner and finished bending the mainsail.","where":"at sea","catch":4},{"date":"1837-11-16","events":[],"lat":-7.6333,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 16\ncom with fine weather steering by the wind\nE S E under all sail bent the flying jib\nMiddle Part tacked ship in shore & at 8\nA M tacked ship off shore so ends in the\nLat 7-38 Lgd 81-30","plain":"Fine weather as the crew sailed under full sail, turning toward the shore and then back out to sea.","where":"near land","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1837-11-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-8.4667,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 17\ncom with fine weather wind at S E & steering\nby the wind S by W under all sail Middle\n& latter Part ditto employed in boiling\nthe blackfish and at meredian finished\nsaw sperm whales so ends in the Lat 8=28\nLgd 83","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fine weather with every sail set, the crew finished boiling pilot whale blubber into oil by midday. Later in the day, they sighted sperm whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Finished boiling blackfish (pilot whales)","quote":"employed in boiling\nthe blackfish and at meredian finished"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1837-11-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-8.4,"lon":-82.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 18 1837\nCom with fine pleasant weather at 10 AM\nLowered 3 boats the Larboard & Waist\nboats struck & caught .2 Whales 4 PM\ntook them to the ship & cabled them\nly by them all night at day light\nCommenced cutting latter Part ditto so ends\nin the Latt 8-24 - Lyd 82-50 W","plain":"In fine weather, the crew put three boats out to chase whales. Two boats harpooned and caught two whales, brought them to the ship, and began stripping the blubber at daylight.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-11-19","events":[],"lat":-8.3833,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 19\nCom with strong trade employed in\ncutting & cut in all except the cases\n& ly by them all [struck: [illegible]] night & at Daylight\ncutt in one case & lost the other employed\nin boiling so ends in the Latt 8-23 Lyd 83\nW","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew finished stripping blubber from their whale, except for the spermaceti cases. After standing by overnight, they stripped one case at daylight but lost the other, then began boiling.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Lost a spermaceti case","quote":"cutt in one case & lost the other","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1837-11-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-8.0333,"lon":-82.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 20\nCom with moderate gales from SSE &\nsteering by the wind at 2 PM whole ship\nemployed in boiling Middle & latter Part\nditto saw blackfish so ends in the Latt\n8-02 Lyd 82-52","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil in moderate gales, and sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1837-11-21","events":[],"lat":-7.5,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 21\nCom with moderate gale from SE &\nsteering by the wind to E under all sail\n& boiling middle & latter Part ditto saw\nnothing so ends in the Latt 7-30 Lyd 81-30","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in a moderate gale while boiling blubber into oil, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-7.5,"lon":-82.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 22=1837\nCom with fine weather wind at S E steeing\nby the wind E N E under all sail & boiling\nMiddle & latter Part ditto saw blackfish\nwore ship at 7 A M finished boiling so ends\nin the Latt 7-30 Lgd 82-37","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather with every sail set, the crew finished boiling blubber into oil and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":5}],"lat":-7.75,"lon":-83.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 23\nCom withe moderate gales from SE and steerd\nby the wind S W under all sail at 4 P M\ntook in the top g sails Middle Part fine\nlatter Part made all sail saw blackfish\nlowered and caught 5 so ends in the\nLatt 7-45 Lgd 83-24","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"plain":"They sailed under moderate gales and fine weather. After sighting pilot whales, the crew put the boats out to chase and caught five.","where":"at sea","catch":5},{"date":"1837-11-24","events":[],"lat":-8.1333,"lon":-83.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 24\nCom with moderate gales from SSE stering\nby the wind SSW under all sail at 4 P M\ntacked ship to E Middle Part tacked to SW\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing so ends in the\nLat 8-08-Lgd 83-15","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate gales and all sails set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-8.2833,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 25\nCom with fine weather & steering by the wind\nS W under all sail at 6 P M wore ship\nE N E Middle Part ditto latter Part tacked\nto SW saw blackfish so ends in the\nLatt 8-17- Lgd 82-40","plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed with every sail set. In the latter part of the day, they turned and sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-26","events":[],"lat":-7.0856,"lon":-82.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 26-1837\ncom with moderate gale from SE & steering\nby the wind. E S E under all sail Middle\nPart ditto latter Part tacked ship to S SW\nsaw nothing so ends in the Late 7-5-8 S\nLgd 82-10 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set in a moderate gale, later turning the ship to the south-southwest. Saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-27","events":[],"lat":-8.2833,"lon":-85.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 27\ncom with moderate gale from SSE & steering\nby the wind. S W under all sail Middle\n& latter Part ditto saw nothing much\nin the Late 8-17 Lg 85 19","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set through moderate gales, but saw nothing of note.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-28","events":[],"lat":-9.6667,"lon":-87.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 28\ncom with moderate gale from SE & steering\nby the wind. S S W under all sail\nemployed in stowing down oil in the after\nhold middle and latter Part fine so ends\nin the Late 9-40 Lgd 87-20 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full canvas through moderate gales while the crew stored oil away in the after hold. The weather turned fine later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.1667,"lon":-85.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 29\ncom with fine weather wind at S & steering\nby the wind. W S W under all sail\nmiddle & latter Part ditto saw black\nfish so end in the Late 11-15 Lgd 85-30","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. The crew saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-11-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":10}],"lat":-12.8833,"lon":-86.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 30\ncom with fine weather wind at SE &\nsteering by the wind S S W under all\nsail middle ditto saw 10 blackfish\nso ends in the Late 12-53 Lgd 86-39","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; they sighted ten pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-14.3167,"lon":-88.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 1st 1837\nCom with fine weather wind at E S E\nsteering by the wind S S W under all sail\nMiddle part & Latter ditto saw black\nfish in the Latts 14-19 - Lgd 88-15","wind":[["whole","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-02","events":[],"lat":-13.0333,"lon":-87.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 2d\nCom with moderate gale from S S E at\nmerridian tacked ship N E under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latd 13-02\nLgd 87-10","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Experienced a moderate gale, turned the ship, and set all sail. Saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-03","events":[],"lat":-11.8167,"lon":-87.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 3d\nCom with moderate gale from E S E and\nsteering by the wind N E under all sail\nMiddle & Latter Part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 11-49 - Lgd 87-17","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Moderate gales blew as the ship steered northeast with every sail set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-10.8167,"lon":-84.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 4th\nCom with strong trade from E S E & steering\nby the wind N E under all sail Middle &\nlatter part ditto saw finbacks & employed\nin repairieng old sails so ends in the Latd\n10-49 - Lgd 87-47","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"],["middle","ESE","strong"],["latter","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed with strong trade winds under full sail. The crew saw finback whales and spent the day repairing old sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-05","events":[],"lat":-9.85,"lon":-82.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 5th\nCom with fine pleasant weather wind\nat E S E & steering by the wind N E\nunder all sail shifted the fore sail\nso end in the Latd 9-51 Lgd 82-19","wind":[["first","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with all sails set. The crew changed the foresail; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-06","events":[],"lat":-8.8,"lon":-81.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 6 1837\nborn with fine weather wind att ESE & steering\nby the wind NE under all sail middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing so ends in the\nLat 8-48 Lyd 81-31","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-8.2167,"lon":-80.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 7th\nborn with fine weather wind at SE and steering\nby the wind under all sail saw blackfish\n& cought one middle & latter Part ditto saw\nfinbacks so ends in the Latd 8-13 Lyd 80","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in fine weather, saw pilot whales, and caught one. Later, they sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1837-12-08","events":[],"lat":-7.5833,"lon":-79.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 8th\nborn with fine weather wind att SE and steering\nby the wind NE under all sail to the\nChronometer stopt Middle & latter Part\nfine saw the land in the Latd 7-55 Lyd\n79-45","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered northeast under full sail until the chronometer stopped. Later, they sighted land.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Chronometer stopped working","quote":"Chronometer stopt","interest":3}],"where":"near land","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1837-12-09","events":[],"lat":-8.25,"lon":-80.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 9th\nborn with fine weather heading in shore by the\nwind under all sail & at 4 PM tacked of shore\nmiddle & latter Part calm saw nothing so ends\nin the Latd 8-15 Lyd 80-55","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship headed toward shore under full sail in fine weather, turned offshore in the afternoon, and was becalmed with nothing seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1837-12-10","events":[],"lat":-8.1833,"lon":-80.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 10th\nborn with fine weather wind from SSE and steering\nby the wind SW under all sail middle & latter\nPart calm saw a brig so ends in the Latd 8-11\nLyd by DR\n80-15","wind":[["first","SSE",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to calms, and a brig was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-9.0333,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 11-1837\n[struck: com] with fine weather light winds from ESE\n& steering by the wind SSW under all sail\nmiddle and Latter Part ditto saw a ship\nPass in shore to windward saw blackfish\nin the Latd 9-02 Lgd 81","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","ESE","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Carrying all sail in fine weather and light winds, they spotted another ship passing inshore to windward and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-12","events":[],"lat":-9.7833,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 12\n[struck: com] with fine weather wind from SSE steering by\nthe wind under all sail Middle Part fine Latter\nPart much the same so ends in Latd 9-47 Lgd 82","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship sailed along with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.3833,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 13\n[struck: com] with fine weather wind at SE steering by\nthe wind SSW under all sail middle & Latter\nPart ditto saw blackfish so ends in the\nLatd 10-33 Lgd 82-40","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-14","events":[],"lat":-11.8833,"lon":-83.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 14\n[struck: com] with fine weather wind from SE steering\nby the wind SSW under all sail middle &\nLatter Part ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the Latd 11-53 Lgd 83-50","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather and routine sailing under full sail; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-13.05,"lon":-85.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 15\n[struck: com] with weather wind at SE & steering\nby the wind SSW under all sail middle &\nLatter Part saw blackfish and at 10-AM\nsaw sperm whales and [struck: off] so ends in the\nLatd 13-3- Lgd 85-15","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set with wind from the southeast. Later in the day, they sighted pilot whales, and around 10:00 a.m. they saw sperm whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-12.8667,"lon":-81.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 16-1837\nCom with fine weather employed in\nchasing whales & at 4 P.M. the Larboard boat\nstruck one & at 5 P.M took him to the ship\n& commenced cutting & at dark lashed down\nMiddle Part fine at daylight commenced\ncutting again & at merid[struck: d]ian finished braced\nforward by the wind S under all sail so ends\nin the Lat 12-52 Lgd 24-19","wind":[["latter","S",""]],"plain":"In fine weather, the crew chased whales and harpooned one, bringing it alongside an hour later. They stripped the blubber until dark, finished by midday, and sailed on under full canvas.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-12-17","events":[],"lat":-12.3,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 17\nCom with strong gales from E S E & steering\nby the wind under all sail & commenced boiling\nand at 4 P.M. Wore ship to N E middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the Lat 12-18\nLgd 24","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under strong gales, the crew sailed with every sail set and began boiling blubber into oil. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1837-12-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-13.1167,"lon":-84.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 18\nCom with fine weather wind at SE & steering\nby the wind. E N E under all sail at 4 P.M.\nWore ship to SSW boiling middle & latter\nPart ditto saw blackfish so ends\nin the Lat 13-7 Lgd 24-40","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew boiled blubber and spotted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-13.85,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 19\nCom with fine weather wind at SE steering\nby the wind SSW under all sail at 4 P M.\nfinished boiling middle & latter Part fine\nsaw blackfish so ends in the Lat 13-51\nLgd 25-00","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"The crew had fine weather with all sails set. They finished boiling blubber in the afternoon and later sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-12.6667,"lon":-85.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 20-1837\nCom with fine weather steering by the wind\nESE under all sail saw blackfish lowered\n& caught one middle & latter part fine\nemployed in repairing the flying jib\n& mizen top g sail so ends\nin the Latte 12-40 Lgd 85-52","plain":"Under fine weather, the crew saw pilot whales, put the boats out, and caught one. They spent the rest of the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1837-12-21","events":[],"lat":-12.1833,"lon":-85.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 21\nCom with fine weather wind at ESE steering\nby the wind NNE under all sail middle &\nlatter part fine saw nothing so ends\nin the Latte 12-11 Lgd [struck: 85-37] [illegible]","wind":[["first","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship sailed under full sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-22","events":[],"lat":-12.6667,"lon":-86.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 22\nCom with fine weather wind at ESE steering\nby the wind under all sail middle part fine\nlatter part spoke the henry 14 months\nout 700 a boiling in the Latte 12-46 Lgd\n86-20","wind":[["first","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. Later, they met the Henry, fourteen months into its voyage with 700 barrels of oil, and were boiling blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":14,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1837-12-23","events":[],"lat":-13.8833,"lon":-86.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 23\nCom with fine weather wind at ESE steering\nby the wind under all sail middle & latter part\nemployed in stowing down oil in the fore hold\nso ends in the Latte 13-53 Lgd 86-30","wind":[["first","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; the crew spent the day storing oil down in the forward hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-14.2833,"lon":-86.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 24\nCom with calm finished stowing down\noil middle & latter fine saw finbacks so ends\nin the Latte 14-17 Lgd 86 W","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After a calm start, the crew finished stowing oil in the hold. Later in the day, fine weather set in and they sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1837-12-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":5}],"lat":-13.7833,"lon":-86.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 25 1837\nCom with fine weather wind at ESE and steering\nby the wind under all sail at 4 PM tacked ship\nto NE Middle & latter Part ditto employed in\nRepairing A boat saw blackfish lowered &\ncaught 5 & got the Larboard boat so ends\nin the Latt 13-47 Lgd 86","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather on Christmas Day. The crew repaired a boat, sighted pilot whales, put the boats out, and caught five.","where":"at sea","catch":5},{"date":"1837-12-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-13.35,"lon":-85.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 26\nCom with fine weather wind at ESE steering\nby the wind N E under all sail middle &\nlatter Part ditto saw blackfish employed in\nrepairing A boat & painting a boat\nin the Lat 13-21 Lgd 85-25","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as they sailed northeast with every sail set. They spotted pilot whales while the crew repaired and painted a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1837-12-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-12.9167,"lon":-85.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 27\nCom with fine weather wind at SE & steering\nby the wind ESE under all sail Middle Part\nfine latter Part saw sperm whale lowered\n& chased so ends Lat 12-55 Lg 81-15-","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with all sails set. In the afternoon, the crew sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1837-12-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-12.75,"lon":-85.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 28\nCom with fine weather employed in chaseing\nWhales at 1 PM struck 2 boat & caught 2\ntook them to the ship and cutt in one &\nlay by other all night & att daylight\nCommenced cutting & att 10 AM finished\nbraced forward to SSW saw a sail so\nends Latt 12-45 Lgd 85-40","plain":"Fine weather. The crew put out boats to chase whales, harpooning and catching two. They stripped the blubber from one whale, waited by the second through the night, and finished cutting it in by 10 AM.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1837-12-29","events":[],"lat":-13.1667,"lon":-85.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 29\nCom with fine weather & spoke the\nWashington of Nantucket\n17 months out 700 and at 2 P M Comenced\nboiling Middle & Latter Part fine wore ship\nto SSW so ends in the Lato 13-10\nLgd 85-30","plain":"With fine weather, they met and exchanged news with the Washington of Nantucket. At 2 p.m., the crew started boiling blubber into oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Washington","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":17,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1837-12-30","events":[],"lat":-13.0,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 30\nCom with strong gales from ESE at meidien\nwore ship in shortel St[?] under all sail a boiling\nmiddle Part ditto Latter Part finished boiling\nwore ship to SSW saw a sail so ends\nin the Lato 13-00 Lgd 85","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as the crew boiled blubber, finishing up toward the end of the day. They spotted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1837-12-31","events":[],"lat":-13.6833,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"birth day Sunday the 31st 22 years\nthis day\nCom with moderate gales from SE steering by\nthe wind SSW at 4 P M spoke the\nMarcella of Newbedford 19 month out\n200 middle & latter Part fine so ends\nin the Lato 13-41 Lgd 85","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"plain":"The log keeper noted his 22nd birthday. At 4 p.m., they met and spoke with the Marcella of New Bedford, 19 months into its voyage with 200 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Log keeper marked his 22nd birthday","quote":"birth day Sunday the 31st 22 years this day","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Marcella","rig":"","port":"Newbedford","captain":"","months_out":19,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-01-01","events":[],"lat":-12.4,"lon":-85.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 1st 1838\nCom with fine pleasent weather wind at\nSE stearing by the wind NE under all sail\nmiddle & latter Part ditto unbent the main top\n& sail & bent the new one employed in\nRepairing A boat so ends in the Lato 12-24\nLgd 83-41","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with all sail set. The crew replaced the main topsail with a new one and repaired a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-02","events":[],"lat":-12.9833,"lon":-84.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 2\nCom with fine weather wind at SE staring\nby the wind NE under all sail middle &\nlatter Part fine saw nothing so ends\nin the Lato 12-59 - Lgd 84-08","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-03","events":[],"lat":-13.0667,"lon":-84.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 3-1838\nCom with fine weather wore ship to SSW\nunder all sail Middle Part fine Latter Part\nwore ship to NE saw nothing employed in\nrepairing a boat so ends in the Lato 13-04 Lgd 84-07","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew saw no whales and worked at repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-04","events":[],"lat":-12.3167,"lon":-83.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 4\nCom with fine weather wind at NE steering\nby the wind N E under all sail at 6 P M took\nin Top G sails middle & Latter Part ditto\nsaw 2 ships so ends in the Lato 12-19- Lgd\n83-40","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","NE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered northeast. They sighted two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-05","events":[],"lat":-12.8,"lon":-84.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 5\nCom with fine weather & steering by the\nwind NE at 4 PM wore ship to SSW\nmiddle and latter Part fine employed in\nstowing down of oil in the fore hold so ends\nin the Lato 12-48 S Lgd 84-10 W","plain":"Fine weather as the crew turned the ship and spent the day stowing oil into the forward hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1838-01-06","events":[],"lat":-12.4,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 6\nCom with fine weather & steering by the\nwind under all sail finished stowing down\nand at 4 PM spoke the Washington 750\nbbls. & the Henry with 800 bbls the\nEdward Quesnel with 1750 middle and\nlatter Part ditto steering by the wind E NE\nunder all sail so ends in the Lato 12-24 [illegible] Lgd 84","plain":"Under fine weather and with every sail set, the crew finished storing the oil in the hold. That afternoon they met the Washington, carrying 750 barrels, and the Henry, carrying 800 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Washington","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-01-07","events":[],"lat":-12.5333,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 7= 1838.\nCom with light winds from S E steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail at 1 P.M.\nspoke the Charles of London 800 bbls\noil middle & latter part the same saw nothing\nso ends in the Lat. 12-32 S Lgd 84 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with light winds and met the Charles of London, which reported 800 barrels of oil. They saw no whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles","rig":"","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-01-08","events":[],"lat":-11.85,"lon":-82.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 8\nCom with fine weather wind at S E &\nsteering by the wind under all sail middle\n& latter ditto saw nothing employed in\nreparring boat so ends in the Lat 11-51 Lgd 82-24","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew saw nothing and spent the day repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-11.1167,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 9\nCom with fine weather wind at S E &\nsteering by the wind E N E under all sail\nMiddle part ditto latter saw sperem whales\n& lowered 3 boats & caught 2 smalls one\ntook them to the ship & cabbled them &\nthe 3 mate put of duty so ends in the\nLat 11-07 S Lgd 82-00 W","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew spotted sperm whales and put out three boats, catching two small ones and securing them alongside the ship. The third mate was relieved of duty.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Third mate relieved of duty","quote":"the 3 mate put of duty","interest":3,"topic":"punishments"}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-01-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.25,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 10\nCom with fine weather [struck: wind] employed\nin cutting & at 4 P M. finished cutting\nbraced forward the says Middle Part tacked\nship to N E latter part ditto saw\nblackfish so ends in the\nLat 11-15 Lgd 82 W","plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber by 4 p.m. and turned the ship to the northeast. Later in the day, they saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1838-01-11","events":[],"lat":-10.3333,"lon":-80.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 11= 1838\ntow with fine weather wind at E S E stering\nby the N E under all sail at 3 P M commenced\nBoiling Middle Part ditto Latter Part finished\nBoiling saw nothing so ends in the\nLatd 10-20 Lyd 80-48","wind":[["whole","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew boiled blubber from the afternoon through the latter part of the day, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1838-01-12","events":[],"lat":-9.5333,"lon":-80.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 12\nbom with fine weather & calm headed in\nshore N E under all sail middle & latter Part\nditto saw A schooner bound down in the bay\nof Guanna so ends in the Latd 9-32 Lyd 80","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather and calms. They headed inshore with all sails set and sighted a schooner bound into the bay of Guanna.","where":"near land","place":"bay of Guanna","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1838-01-13","events":[],"lat":-9.0667,"lon":-79.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 13\nbom with fine weather wind at E S E and\nstering by the wind N E under all sail\nMiddle & latter Part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 9-04 S Ld 79-20","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-14","events":[],"lat":-9.4833,"lon":-79.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 14\ncomm with fine weather wind at S E\nstering by the wind E by S under all sail\nMidle tacked ship to S S W & at 7 Am\ntacked in shore E by S saw nothing so ends\nin the Latd 9-24 S Lyd 79-22 W","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. The crew turned the ship in toward shore, but saw nothing.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-01-15","events":[],"lat":-9.9,"lon":-78.9417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 15\nbom with fine weather wind S E stering in\nshore by the wind under all sail at 7 Am\ntacked of shore middle & latte Part ditto\nso ends in the Latd 9-54 S","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship stood toward shore with every sail set, then turned offshore at 7 a.m.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-01-16","events":[],"lat":-9.6333,"lon":-78.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 16\ncomm with fine wind at S E stering by\nthe wind E by S under all sail middle\nand latter Part much the same tacked ship of\nshore & saw the land & a brig so ends in the Latd\n9-48 Lyd 78-31 [illegible]","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail, turned away from the coast after sighting land, and spotted a brig.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-01-17","events":[],"lat":-9.8167,"lon":-78.4256,"fixed":false,"entry":"January the 17-1838\nfine weathe tacked shipe in shore & employed\nin stawing down oil & att 8 P M tacked ship\nof shore middle Part fine latter headed in\nshore att 10 AM tacked of shore so ends in\nthe Late 9-49-L[illegible] 7-8-W","plain":"Fine weather as the crew cruised back and forth along the coast and worked at storing the oil down in the hold.","where":"near land","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1838-01-18","events":[],"lat":-9.9833,"lon":-78.3344,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 18\ncom with fine weathe wind att S E & heading\nof shore S S W att 3 P M tacked shipe in shore\nand att 6 P M tacked of shore middle Part ditto\nlatter Part tacked in shore saw schooner\nso ends in the Late 9=59","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship cruised on and off shore. The crew sighted a schooner.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-01-19","events":[],"lat":-10.0166,"lon":-78.2922,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 19\ncommed with fine weathe heading in shore\natt 3 P M tacked of shore att 5 P M tacked\nin shore and att 7 tacked of middle & latter\nPart calm so ends foggy","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","fog"],"plain":"The crew cruised near the coast, turning toward and away from shore, followed by calm conditions and fog.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-01-20","events":[],"lat":-10.05,"lon":-78.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 20\ncom with calms and foggy at 2 P M\ntook a feght air from S E it cleared of\n& stered in for guarmay & att 6 AM cam\nto an ankor in 5 fathoms watter with the\nLarboard anchor down and 60 fathoms chain\nmiddle & latte Part fine gott of 120 bbls of\nwatter stowed it away so ends in port all well\nand so is the girls","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SE","light"]],"weather":["calm","fog","clear"],"plain":"After calm and foggy weather, the ship steered for Huarmey and came to anchor in five fathoms of water. The crew took aboard and stowed 120 barrels of fresh water, ending the day in port with \"all well and so is the girls.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper noted \"all well and so is the girls\"","quote":"all well and so is the girls","interest":1}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Huarmey","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1838-01-21","events":[],"lat":-10.0333,"lon":-78.387,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 21\ncom with fine weathe middle & latte\nPart find so ends all hands onboard","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day, with all hands on board.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-22","events":[],"lat":-10.0167,"lon":-78.5239,"fixed":false,"entry":"January the 22-1838\nbom with fine weather middle and latter\npart ditto took of 5 tons of Wood & so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew took aboard five tons of wood.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-01-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-10.0,"lon":-78.6609,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 23\nbom with fine weather at 5 P M got\nunder way & made all sail & steared\nW S W. Middle part fine latter part saw\nhumpbacks in the Lat of 10 South","plain":"Fine weather. The ship got underway with every sail set, and later they saw humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-9.95,"lon":-78.8304,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 24\nbom with Calms & lowered after hump\nbacks the Starboard boat struck and caught\none took him to the ship & Cabled him\n& ly by him all night & at daylight\nCommenced cutting & at 11 A M finished\nso ends in the Lat 9-57 S","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew put the boats out to chase humpback whales. The right-hand boat harpooned and caught one, towed it to the ship, and anchored it alongside overnight before stripping the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1838-01-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-9.5833,"lon":-79.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 25\nbom with fine weather lowered after hump\nbacks & the waist boat struck one\n& killed him & he sunk came on board\n& at 5 P M commenced boiling took A\nlight wind from S E & steered by the\nwind S SW Middle & latter part ditto\nsaw A schooner from Sante[struck: l]d America\nbound to colo in distress for watter, and\nso ends in the Lat 9-35 S [struck: L] Long 79","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Boats went out after humpbacks; the waist boat struck and killed one, but it sank. Later, they saw a schooner bound for Callao from South America that was in distress for water.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Killed whale sank","quote":"the waist boat struck one & killed him & he sunk","interest":5,"topic":"wrecks"},{"kind":"people","title":"Schooner encountered in distress for water","quote":"","interest":2}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-26","events":[],"lat":-10.35,"lon":-79.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 26\nbom with fine weather wind at S E\nsteering by the wind S SW under all sail\nat 5 P M finished boiling middle & latter\npart ditto so ends in the Lat 10-21 S Long\n79-57","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew finished boiling down blubber into oil at 5 p.m.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1838-01-27","events":[],"lat":-10.5667,"lon":-80.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 27 = 1838\nbom with foggy weather wind at SE &\nsteering by the wind S S W under all sail\nmiddle part fine Latter part kallen saw\nA schooner so ends in the Lat 10-34 Lgd\n80-12","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather gave way to fine conditions, followed by a calm. They sighted a schooner.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-01-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-10.7584,"lon":-80.8667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 28\nbom with light wind from SSE &\nsteering by the wind SW under all sail\nMiddle part fine Latter part saw sperm\nwhales lowered & the starboard boat\n& waist boat struck & got 2 took them\nto the ship the Waist boat stove","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase. The right-side and waist boats each harpooned a whale and brought both back to the ship, though the waist boat was smashed.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Waist boat smashed during whale hunt","quote":"the Waist boat stove","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-01-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-10.95,"lon":-81.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 29\nbom with fine weather employed in\ncutting and at 5 P M took the other\nwhale to the ship lowered & struck\nanother & the parted and att dark\nfinished cutting in one & ly by the\nother all night at daylight commence\ncutting the oth so ends in the Lat\n10-57 S Lgd 81=32","plain":"The crew stripped the blubber from one whale, brought another alongside, and put the boats out to harpoon a third, but the line broke and they lost it. They waited by the second whale overnight and began cutting it in at daylight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1838-01-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-10.5,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 30\nbom with fine weather & at 2 P M\nfinished cutting braced forward by the\nwind & made sail at 5 P M commence\nboiling Middle part squally Latter part\ncalm saw sperm whales lowered but all\nin vain so ends boiling in the\nLate 10-30 Lgd 81-50","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber from their catch and began boiling it down. Later in the day, they saw sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them, but had no success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1838-01-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.25,"lon":-81.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 31st 1838\nCom with light winds from SE and at\nmeridian lowered after sperm whales\ncaught 2 took them to the ship cabled\nthem & ly by them all night & employed\nin boiling middle & latter part d[itt]o saw\nblackfish so ends in the Late 11-15\nLgd 81-20","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the southeast. At noon, the crew put out boats after sperm whales and caught two, securing them alongside to wait through the night while boiling blubber. Later, they also saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-02-01","events":[],"lat":-11.0,"lon":-81.4166,"fixed":false,"entry":"February the 1st 1838\nCom with fine weather employed\nin boiling & at 4 P M cutt in one whales\nbody & ly by the other whale & head\nmiddle & latter part fine still &\nboiling saw nothing so ends in the\nLate 11-00 S Lgd\n81 [illegible] W","plain":"Fine weather while the crew boiled blubber and stripped the blubber from a whale's body, keeping another whale and head alongside. They saw no more whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1838-02-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-11.0,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 2\nCom with fine weather & at 1 P M\ncommenced cutting the other whale & at dusk\nfinished & ly by the head all night\nmiddle & latter part fine still & boiling\nsaw A breach so end in the Late 10-58 S\nLgd 81-00\nW","plain":"The crew began stripping blubber from the other whale in the afternoon, finished by dusk, and boiled blubber through the night. Later, they saw a whale breach.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-03","events":[],"lat":-10.6667,"lon":-80.7917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 3\ncommenced with fine weather cut in the\nother head & braced forward by the win\nE S E under easy sail & boiling Middle &\nlatter Part raining at 8 A M finished\nboiling saw A sail so ends in the Late 10-40\nS","wind":[["first","ESE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from the whale's head, boiled the oil, and saw another ship. Rain fell during the middle and latter parts of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-10.7,"lon":-80.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 4 1838\nCom with light winds from WSW\n& steering ESE at 2 PM saw sperm\nwhales lowered & chased but all in vain\nmiddle & latter part squally so end\nin the Latd 10=42 S Lgd 80-05 W","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to squally weather. The crew spotted sperm whales and put out the boats to chase, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1838-02-05","events":[],"lat":-10.55,"lon":-80.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Momday the 5\nCom with fine weather at meridian spok\nthe Washington 950 bbls steering by\nthe wind S under all sail Middle Part\nunder short sail latter Part reeft the\nmainsail and wore ship to ESE saw noth[illegible]\nemployed in coopering the oil so ends\nin the Latd 10-33 S Lgd 80-29","plain":"They had fine weather and met the Washington, which had 950 barrels of oil. The crew worked at coopering oil casks.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Washington","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-02-06","events":[],"lat":-10.8667,"lon":-80.4917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 6\nCom with strong gales from SE & steering\nby the wind ENE under easy sail 8 at 6\nPM Wore ship to SW Middle Part fine\nlatter Part light wind from SE employed\nin stowing down oil in the after hatch\nbetween Decks so ends in the Lat 10-52","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Started with strong gales before the weather turned fine with light winds. The crew was busy stowing oil between decks in the after hatch.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1838-02-07","events":[],"lat":-11.4167,"lon":-80.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 7\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\nsteering by the wind SSW under all sail\nmiddle and latter Part ditto employed\nin stowing down oil saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 11-25 Lgd 80=30","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew spent the day storing oil down in the hold and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-08","events":[],"lat":-12.0,"lon":-82.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"February The 8th 1838\nCom with fine weather wind at ENE\n& steering by the Wind SE under all\nsail Middle & latter part calm saw\nNothing so ends in the Lato 12-00 S\nLgd 82-36","wind":[["first","ENE",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather followed by calms; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.75,"lon":-80.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday The 9\nCom with calms & squally and light\nwinds employed in ships duty steering\nby the wind CNE under all sail saw\nblackfish so end in the Lato 11-7 S\nLgd 80-10","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"The day brought light winds, calms, and squalls. The crew did routine ship's duty under full sail and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-10","events":[],"lat":-10.55,"lon":-80.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday The 10th\nCom with fine weather & light winds\nfrom ESE & steering by the Wind\nunder all sail at 5 PM wore ship to\nNE by E & hauled up the courses Middle\nPart fine latter hauld the wind ENE\nsaw nothing so ends in the Late [illegible]\nLato 10-33 Lgd 80-40","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light winds with routine sailing. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-11","events":[],"lat":-11.2833,"lon":-81.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday The 11\nCom withe fine Weather Wind at SE &\nsteering by the wind ENE under all sail\nat 4 PM wore ship to SSW middle & latter\nPart ditto saw nothing so ends in the\nLato 11-17 S Lgd 81-26","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with routine sailing with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-12","events":[],"lat":-12.5667,"lon":-80.9555,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday The 12\nCom with fine weather wind at [illegible]\nsteering by the wind SSW under\nMiddle & latter ditto saw no[illegible]\nends in the Lato 12-34 S","plain":"Fine weather with routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-13","events":[],"lat":-11.9167,"lon":-80.4778,"fixed":false,"entry":"February the 13-1838\nCom with fine weather & steering by the\nwind S under all sail at 4 P M wore\nship to E N E Middle & latter Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latts 11,,55 S","plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-14","events":[],"lat":-11.0,"lon":-80.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 14\nCom with light winds and fine weathe[r]\nsteering by the wind E N E under all sail\n& at 6 P M hauled up the courses Middle\nPart fine latter made all sail saw\nnothing so ends in the Latts 11,,00 S Lgd 80-05","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in fine weather with light winds; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":-11.0,"lon":-80.7833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 15\nCom with fine weather steering by\nthe wind E N E under all sail at 4 P M\nsaw black fish lowered & got 2 took\nthem to the ship & wore ship to W\nhauled up the courses Middle & latter\nPart ditto unbent the jib & mended it\nso ends in the Latts 00,,00","plain":"With fine weather and every sail set, the crew saw pilot whales, put the boats out, and caught two, bringing them back to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":2},{"date":"1838-02-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-11.0,"lon":-81.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 16\nCom with fine weather and steering W S W\nunder all sail at 2 P M bent the jib\nat 4 P M hauled the wind S W saw a sail\nMiddle part spoke the washington Latter Part\nby t[struck: r]ack at day light Wore ship & steerd\n[illegible] by S under all sail saw blackfish\nin the Lato 11-00 S Lgd 81-34 W","plain":"They sailed under full canvas in fine weather, met the Washington, and later spotted pilot whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Washington","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1838-02-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-10.8333,"lon":-82.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Febuary The 17- 1838\nbom with light wines & fine Weather &\nsteering S W by W under all sail at 4 P M\nshiftes the main topsail Middle & latter Part\nfine saw blackfish lowered & caught one took\nhim to the ship so ends in the Lat 10-50\nLgd 82-50 W","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Under fine weather and light winds, the crew saw pilot whales, put the boats out, and caught one, bringing it back to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1838-02-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":-11.0417,"lon":-83.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday The 18\nbom with fine Weather and steered S W by W\nunder all sail saw blackfish lowered & caugh[struck: t]\n2 took them to the ship & ste wore ship &\nsteered W S W & so ends in the Lat [illegible]","plain":"Under fine weather and all sail, the crew spotted pilot whales, put the boats out, and caught two, bringing them back to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":2},{"date":"1838-02-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-11.25,"lon":-83.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday The 19\nbom with strong trades from S E [drawing: whale tail] stood\nby the wind S SW under 3 topsails & courses\n& at 4 P M wore ship to E N E Middle & latter\nPart ditto saw blackfish lowered and one\nboat caught one employed in tarring down\nthe rigging so ends in the Lat 11-15 Lg 83-50","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They saw pilot whales and put the boats out, and one boat caught one. The crew spent the rest of the day tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1838-02-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4}],"lat":-10.9167,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday The 20\nbom with light winds from S E steering\nby the wind E NE saw blackfish lowered\n& caught 4 took them to the ship middle &\nlatter fine saw nothing employed in tarring\ndown the rigging so ends in the Lat 10-55\nLgd 83-30","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"They saw pilot whales, put the boats out, and caught four, bringing them back to the ship. The crew spent the rest of the day tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea","catch":4},{"date":"1838-02-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-10.8833,"lon":-83.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Febuary the 21-1838\nCom with light winds & calm steering by the\nwind N N E under all sail employed in\ntarrying down rigging & at 4 PM wore ship\nto S middle & latter part fine saw\nblackfish finished tarrying Down\nso ends in the Lat 10-53-S Lgd 83-44 W","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms. The crew spent the day tarring the rigging and turned the ship south. Later they sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-22","events":[],"lat":-12.0,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 22\nCom with Moderate gales from SE steering\nby the wind SSW under all sail Middle\n& latter part ditto saw nothing employ\nin reparring a boat so ends in the\nLat 12-00 S Lgd 83-30 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set with moderate gales from the southeast. The crew saw nothing and spent the day repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-23","events":[],"lat":-10.5,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 23\nCom with Moderate gales from SE and\nby the wind SSW under all sail at 2 PM\nWore ship & steered N by E Middle & latter\npart ditto saw nothing employed in\nreparring a boat in the Lat 10-30-S\nLgd 82.","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate gales and repaired a boat, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-24","events":[],"lat":-9.2833,"lon":-82.7833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 24\nCom with moderate gale & light shours\nfrom E steering N by th under all sail\nmiddle & latter Part Rainy saw nothing\nso ends in the Lat 9-17 S","wind":[["first","E","gale"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail amid moderate gales and light showers, followed by rain. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":-8.3,"lon":-83.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 25-\nCom with Light winds & calms & saw\nblackfish lowered & caught 2 took\ntook them to the ship Middle & Rain\nso ends in the Lat 8-18-S Lgd 83-34\nW","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and calms. The crew spotted pilot whales, put out the boats, and caught two, bringing them back to the ship. Rain set in toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea","catch":2},{"date":"1838-02-26","events":[],"lat":-7.75,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 26- 1838\nbom wth light winds & squaly\nfrom E steering by the wind N N W under\nall sail Middle & latter part fine saw\nnothing so ends in the Lat 7-45 Lgd 83","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and squalls gave way to fine weather. The crew kept every sail set, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-27","events":[],"lat":-7.0667,"lon":-83.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 27\nbom with calms & squally Middle\n& latter part light wind from S E\n& steering by the wind N N W under all\nsail saw nothing so ends in the\nLat 7-04 Lgd 83-20","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with every sail set with calms, squalls, and light winds. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-02-28","events":[],"lat":-7.0833,"lon":-82.6666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 28\nbom with light winds from N E & steering\nby the wind N by E under all sail at\n4 P M tuck ship to E S E middle part\nfine latter part tucked to N so ends\nin the Lat 7-05 Lgd [illegible]","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds under full sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-01","events":[],"lat":-6.05,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 1st 1838\nbom with light winds from E N E and\nsteering by the wind N N E under all sail\nmiddle part fine latter part heading\nN N E saw nothing so end in the Ltt\n6-03- Lgd 82-W-","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set in fine weather with light winds, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-02","events":[],"lat":-4.85,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 2\nbom with fine weather wind at E S E steering\nby the wind S E under all sail middle &\nlatter part ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the Lat 4-50 Lgd 81 W","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-03","events":[],"lat":-5.6,"lon":-81.1075,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 3-1838\nCom with fine weather wind at SSE.\nsteering by the wind & under all sail at\n4 P.M. saw Payta head bearing ESE\nDistance 30 miles, middle & latter part\nfine steering in for payta at meridiam\nsent in a boat & spake the Nassaw of\nNewbedford 4 months out 40 bbls of oil\nso ends in the latt 5-36","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather, the ship sighted Paita headland and steered in toward port. At noon, they sent a boat in and met the Nassau of New Bedford, four months into its voyage with 40 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Nassaw","rig":"","port":"Newbedford","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Payta","via":[[-81.15,-5.65]],"plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"paita"},{"date":"1838-03-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":-4.95,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 4\nCom with fine weather lying off &\non at Payta at 5 P.M. the boat\ncame of made sail in company with\nthe Nassaw latter part saw blackfish\nlowerd and caught 2 so ends in the latt\n4-54","plain":"While cruising off Paita, the boat returned and they set sail alongside the Nassau. Later, the crew put out the boats after pilot whales and caught two.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Nassaw","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Payta","via":[[-81.25,-5.05]],"catch":2,"plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"paita"},{"date":"1838-03-05","events":[],"lat":-4.2167,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 5\nCom with fine weather & stearing by the\nwind W by N under all sail middle also\nfine latter part employed in repareing\nthe mainsail saw nothing so ends\nin the Latt 4-13 Lgd 81-30 W","plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew repaired the mainsail, and nothing was seen.","where":"at sea","via":[[-81.45,-4.65]]},{"date":"1838-03-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-3.6333,"lon":-83.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 6\nCom with light winds from SSE\nAnd stearing N by W under all\nsail shifted the fore topsail & main\ntopsail Middle & latter part fine\nemployed in mending sails bent the\nmizen topsail main top g sail & fore sail\nsaw blackfish so ends in the 3-38-\nLgd 83-35-","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under full sail, mended sails, and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":5},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-0.0,"lon":-83.7084,"fixed":false,"entry":"March the 7 1838\nCom with fine weather & calm saw black\nfish Lowered & caught 5 Middle Part\nby abusk Latter Part Light wind saw\nsperm whales Lowered & chace but all\nin vain so ends in the Lat co oo Lgd 000","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm, fine weather, the crew put the boats out and caught five pilot whales. Later, with light winds, they chased sperm whales, but all in vain.","where":"at sea","catch":5,"plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1838-03-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-2.6833,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 8\nCom with light wind and calms saw\nblack fish middle & latter part all\ncalm saw finbacks so ends in the Lato\n2-41 - Lgd 83-30","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms stopped the ship. They sighted pilot whales early on, followed by finback whales later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-09","events":[],"lat":-3.6833,"lon":-83.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 9\nCom with light winds & squally\nfrom W steering SSE under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto so ends\nin the Lato 3-41 - Lgd 83-35","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, squalls, and every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-10","events":[],"lat":-5.4667,"lon":-83.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 10th\nCom with light winds from ESE & steering\nSE by S under all sail middle part spoke\nthe bark minerva 20 months out 300\nso ends in the Lato 5-28- Lgd 83-18- W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, they met and spoke with the bark Minerva, twenty months into its voyage with 300 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Minerva","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-03-11","events":[],"lat":-6.0333,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 11\nCommenced with winds & calm steerd\nSSE under all sail middle part wore ship\nto N E latter part ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the Lato [illegible]-02 Lgd 83","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-12","events":[],"lat":-2.95,"lon":-80.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Maarch the 12 1838\nCom with light winds from S E &\nsteering by the wind E under all sail\nMiddle & Latter Part ditto employed\nin repairing sails & shifted the Larboard\nboat so ends in the Lat 2-50 Lyd 80","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in light winds, repaired sails, and moved the left-side boat.","where":"at sea","via":[[-80.65,-3.35],[-80.05,-3.15]]},{"date":"1838-03-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-2.0667,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 13\nCom with light wind from S E caught\none blackfish took him to the ship &\nmiddle Part steering N E by N under all\nsail Latter Part ditto saw nothing outcut\nmain sail employed in repairing it so end\nin the Lat 2-04 S Lyd 81 30 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"With light southeast winds, the crew caught a pilot whale and brought it alongside. Later they sailed northeast by north with every sail set and repaired the mainsail.","where":"at sea","via":[[-80.05,-3.15],[-80.35,-3.15]],"catch":1},{"date":"1838-03-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":6}],"lat":-2.1667,"lon":-81.0119,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 14\nCom with light winds & steering E by S\nunder all sail Middle Part fine Latter Part\nsaw pt of Helena Bearing E Dist 9 miles\n& saw blackfish caught 6 took them to\nthe ship & so ends in the Latt 2-10 S","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"With light winds and fine weather, the crew sighted land nine miles off. They saw pilot whales, caught six, and brought them to the ship.","where":"near land","place":"pt of Helena","catch":6},{"date":"1838-03-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":-1.9667,"lon":-81.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 15\nCom with fine weather saw blackfish\n& caught 2 & took them to the ship &\nwore ship to N N W of shore middle &\nLatter Part ditto saw nothing employed\nin boiling so ends in the Lat 1=58\nLyd 81-38","plain":"With fine weather, the crew saw pilot whales, caught two, and brought them back to the ship. They spent the rest of the day boiling down the blubber.","where":"near land","catch":2,"plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1838-03-16","events":[],"lat":-1.8667,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 16 1838\nCom with light winds from W S steering\nsteering by the wind S S W under all\nsail at 5 P M wore ship to S S W Middle\n& latter part heading S E by S saw\nnothing bent the main sail & employed\nin mending sails so ends in the Late 1=52\nLod 81=00 W","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with light winds, bent the mainsail, and spent the day mending sails. They saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":-2.9167,"lon":-81.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 17\nCom with fine weather wind at S W steering\nby the wind S E by S under all sail Middle\nAnd latter part ditto lowered after blackfish\ncaught 2 took them to the ship so ends\nin the late 2=55 Lod 81 W","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SW",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew put the boats out to chase pilot whales and caught two, bringing them back to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":2},{"date":"1838-03-18","events":[],"lat":-2.35,"lon":-80.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 18\nCom with calm Middle and latter part\nditto saw the land so ends in the Late\n2-17","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day was calm throughout. The crew sighted land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-03-19","events":[],"lat":-3.55,"lon":-80.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 19\nCom withe light winds from S E steered\nE for tumbez under all sail and at 9 P M\ncame to Anchor in 12 fathoms watter &\nat 9 10 A M took our anchor and anchored\nin tumbez in 5 fathoms watter with\nthe Larboard anchor down\nso end in tumbez","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, the ship headed for Tumbez, anchored in twelve fathoms at 9 p.m., then shifted anchor the next morning and anchored in five fathoms.","where":"at anchor","place":"tumbez","at":"tumbes"},{"date":"1838-03-20","events":[],"lat":-3.5429,"lon":-80.6872,"fixed":false,"entry":"March the 20 1838\nCom with fine weather took of 2\nboat loads of wood middle & latter\npart fine took of a raft of watter\nso ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew brought off two boatloads of wood and a raft of freshwater.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-03-21","events":[],"lat":-3.5357,"lon":-80.7245,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wederday the 21\nCom with fine weather employed in\ncutting wood middle & latter part fine\nso ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew was employed cutting firewood.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-22","events":[],"lat":-3.5286,"lon":-80.7617,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 22\nCom with fine weather employed in\nwooding middle & latter part ditto got\nof 2 loads of wood so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew gathered firewood, bringing aboard two loads.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-03-23","events":[],"lat":-3.5214,"lon":-80.799,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 23\nCom with fine weather at 1 PM\nJames Gifford John coval & Henry\nHartford came aft clinched the\nCaptain Mate & Second Mate &\nstruck them & by fighting got clear\n& Put them in Irons no others\ninterfeared so ends","plain":"James Gifford, John Coval, and Henry Hartford came aft and attacked the captain, first mate, and second mate. After a fight, the officers managed to overpower them and put all three men in irons, with no other crew members interfering.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Three crewmen attacked the officers","quote":"clinched the Captain Mate & Second Mate & struck them & by fighting got clear & Put them in Irons","interest":5}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-03-24","events":[],"lat":-3.5143,"lon":-80.8362,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 24\nCom with fine weather middle & latter\npart ditto employed in wooding took 50\nBbls of watter so end","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew spent their time gathering firewood and brought aboard 50 barrels of fresh water.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-03-25","events":[],"lat":-3.5071,"lon":-80.8735,"fixed":false,"entry":"March the 25-1838\nCom with fine weather and left henry\nF Hartford on shore middle Part rainy\nlatter Part fine took him off again\nat 10 AM took our anchor made all\nsail hau'l,d the wind SSW so ends","wind":[["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"After leaving Henry F. Hartford ashore during the day and picking him up later, the crew weighed anchor at 10 AM, made all sail, and headed out.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Left Henry F. Hartford on shore","quote":"left henry\nF Hartford on shore","interest":1}],"where":"at anchor"},{"date":"1838-03-26","events":[],"lat":-3.5,"lon":-80.9107,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 26 Latt 3-30\nCom with fine weather wind at SW\nsteering by the wind SSE under all sail\nat 4 PM tack,d ship of shore at 5 PM\ntack,d to SSE & at 7 PM tacked of shore\nat day light tack,d in shore latter Part\nsteered SSW W at 8 [struck: E] spoke A brig\nbound to Payta so ends Latt 3-45","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship tacked off and inshore. Later in the morning, they met a brig bound for Payta.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-03-27","events":[],"lat":-4.05,"lon":-81.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 27\nCom with fine weather wind at SW &\nsteering by the wind SSE under all sail\nat 6 PM tacked of shore WNW Middle\nPart ditto at meredian tack in shore\nlatter Part calm so ends in the\nLatt 4-9","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SW",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship cruised near shore, turning out to sea in the evening and back in at noon before falling calm.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-03-28","events":[],"lat":-4.85,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 28\nCom with Light wind from SSE steering\nby the wind E under all sail middle Part\nfine tacked ship of shore S and at 10 AM\ntacked ship in shore so ends in the Latt\n4-51=","wind":[["first","SSE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather as the ship cruised back and forth off shore.","where":"near land","via":[[-81.35,-4.25],[-81.45,-4.75]]},{"date":"1838-03-29","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 29 1838\nCom with fine weather stering in for Payta\nunder all sail at 6 PM Come to anchor\nin Payta with the larboard anchor\ndown & 60 fathoms of chain middle\n& latter part fine one watch on shore","plain":"Under fine weather and with every sail set, the ship steered for Paita, dropping anchor there at 6 PM. Half the crew was given liberty ashore.","where":"at anchor","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1838-03-30","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 30\nCom with fine weather one watch on shore\nemployed in blacking the bends middle\n& latter part ditto so ends in Payta all [struck: illegible]\nwell","plain":"In port at Payta with fine weather, half the crew was granted shore leave while others painted the ship's hull black.","where":"in port","place":"Payta","at":"paita"},{"date":"1838-03-31","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 31 no letters\nCom with fine weather & the Helvetia\nCame in to Anchor to day [struck: illegible] with\n200 bbls of oil 5 months out Middle &\nlatter part ditto so end one watch on shore","plain":"Fine weather continued as the Helvetia arrived and anchored with 200 barrels of oil, five months into its voyage. One watch was granted liberty on shore.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Helvetia","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":5,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-04-01","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"April the 1=1838\nCom with fine weather employed in shipes\nduty one watch on shore middle and\nlatter part fine all well","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew performed routine duties aboard ship while one watch was granted liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-04-02","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 2d\nCom with fine weather middle & latter\npart ditto one watch on shore the ship\nAurora of NANTUCKET came in to anchor with\n40 bbls of oil 5 months out no letters\nfor me !! 4\nCLE","plain":"Fine weather throughout while one watch had liberty on shore. The ship Aurora of Nantucket arrived and anchored, five months into its voyage with 40 barrels of oil, but brought no letters for the log keeper.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Log keeper disappointed by no letters","quote":"no letters for me !!","interest":2,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Aurora","rig":"ship","port":"NANTUCKET","captain":"","months_out":5,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1838-04-03","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"April the 3d 1838\nCom with fine weather employed in\nships duty middle & latter Part\nDitto so ends one watch onshore","plain":"Fine weather throughout while the crew did routine ship's duty, and one watch was sent ashore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-04-04","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 4\nCom with fine weather employed\nin ships duty middle & latter Part\nditto so ends in paita one watch\non shore","plain":"Fine weather while anchored in Paita, Peru. The crew carried out maintenance aboard the ship, and half the men were given liberty on shore.","where":"in port","place":"paita","at":"paita"},{"date":"1838-04-05","events":[],"lat":-5.1,"lon":-81.5537,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 5\nCom with fine weather all hands on\nboard Ready for sea middle & latte\nPart ditto at 10 AM hove short\ngot under way made all sail &\nhaul,d the wind W by S so ends\nall well Lat 5=06","plain":"With fine weather and all hands on board, the ship got underway at 10 AM, set all sail, and headed out to sea.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-06","events":[],"lat":-5.6167,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 6\nCom with fine [blot] weather under all sail\nsteering by the wind W by S at 2 PM\ntacked ship in shore took in fore &\nmizen Top G sail & flying jib\nat 6 tacked ship of shore E by S middle\n& latter Part headed SW saw nothing\nso ends in the late 5=37 Lgd 82","plain":"Fine weather with routine sailing along the coast; saw nothing.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-04-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-6.7667,"lon":-83.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 7\nCom with fine weather wind at SSE\nsteering by the wind SW under all sail\nat 5 PM saw a sail & blackfish\nmiddle & latter Part fine so ends in\nthe late 6=46 Lgd 83=50 W","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. In the afternoon, they sighted another ship and some pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-08","events":[],"lat":-8.3333,"lon":-84.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 8-1838\nCom with moderate gales from SE &\nsteering by the wind SS W under all\nsail Middle & latter Part saw nothing\nso ends in the Latt 8-20 Lgd 84-40","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in moderate gales, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-09","events":[],"lat":-9.0833,"lon":-84.8334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 9\nCom with fine weather wind at SE and\nsteering by the wind SS W under all sail\nMiddle & latter Part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latt 9-05 S","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-10","events":[],"lat":-11.5,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 10\nCom with strong trades from SE & steering\nby the wind SS W under all sail att 6 PM\ntook in the top G sails Middle Part single\nreefed the Topsails latter Part made all\nsail & steered N by W saw nothing employed\nin repairing a [blot] in the Latt 11-30\nLgd 85","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under strong trade winds while the crew repaired equipment and adjusted sails. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-11","events":[],"lat":-8.4,"lon":-86.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 11\nCom with fine weather & steering N by W\nunder all sail middle Part strong trades\nlatter Part ditto saw nothing employed\nin repairing a boat so ends in the Latt\nLatt 8-24 Lgd 85","wind":[["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under fine weather and strong trade winds with all sails set. The crew repaired a boat and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-12","events":[],"lat":-6.6167,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 12 1838\ncom with fine weather & steering N N W\nunder all sail middle & latter Part\nditto saw no thing employed in repairing\nA boat in the latt 6-37 Lgd 87","plain":"Fine weather with all sails set. The crew saw nothing and spent the day repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.7333,"lon":-87.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 13\ncom with light winds & fine weather\n& steering N N W under all sail middle\n& latter Part ditto saw blac fish\nso ends in the latt 4-44 Lgd 87-00","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed under full sail. The crew saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-14","events":[],"lat":-4.7833,"lon":-88.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 14\ncom with fine weather and steering N N W\nunder all sail middle Part fine Latter\nPart ditto so ends in the 4-47 Lgd 88","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship sailed north-northwest under every sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-15","events":[],"lat":-2.6167,"lon":-88.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 15\ncom with light winds from S E stearen\nN W by W under all sail middle & latter\nPart ditto saw nothing so ends in the\nlatt 2-37 Lgd 88","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with all sails set; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-16","events":[],"lat":-2.2,"lon":-89.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 16\ncom with light winds & steering N W 1/2 W\nunder all sail Middle Part fine saw\nnothing employed in painting the boats\n& shifted the starboard boat & so ends\nin the latt 2=12 1 Lgd 89-17","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with all sails set. The crew painted the boats and shifted the right-side boat; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-17","events":[],"lat":-1.6167,"lon":-89.6848,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 17 1838\nbm with light- winds & stearing\nNW 1/2 W under all sail middle &\nlatter part ditto at daylight saw\nhoods Island bearing N by W distance\nabout 30 miles so ends in the Latd 1.37 S","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set in light winds, they sighted Hood's Island about 30 miles away at daylight.","where":"near land","place":"hoods Island","at":"espanola-island"},{"date":"1838-04-18","events":[],"lat":-1.3804,"lon":-89.6848,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 18\nbcm withe light winds steering for hood\nIsland Middle Part fine at at 6 AM\nsent in 2 boats after turpin and got\nthe old boat stove and lost the boat\nanchor and got about 45 turpin\nso ends in the latd of hoods Island","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as they steered for Hood Island. Boats were sent ashore for tortoises, collecting about 45 of them, though an old boat was smashed and its anchor lost.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew captured 45 tortoises","quote":"","notable":true,"interest":1},{"kind":"accident","title":"Boat smashed while gathering tortoises","quote":"got the old boat stove and lost the boat anchor","interest":3},{"kind":"nature","title":"Took forty-five terrapin","quote":"sent in 2 boats after turpin and got\nthe old boat stove and lost the boat\nanchor and got about 45 turpin","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"hoods Island","at":"espanola-island"},{"date":"1838-04-19","events":[],"lat":-1.6833,"lon":-89.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 19\nbcm with light winds at 6 PM the\nboats come of & hauled the wind ESE\nMiddle & Latter Part much the same\ncould not fetch the Island so ends\nin the latd 1=41 = Lgd 89=40","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The boats returned in the evening with light winds. The crew tried to reach the island but could not make it against the wind.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1838-04-20","events":[],"lat":-1.25,"lon":-91.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 20th\nbcm with light & stearing NW under\nall sail down by Charles Island Middle\nand latter fine saw barrington Island\nso ends in the Latd 1=15 Lgd 91=00 W","plain":"They sailed northwest under full sail past Charles Island in fine weather and sighted Barrington Island.","where":"near land","place":"Charles Island","at":"charles-island"},{"date":"1838-04-21","events":[],"lat":-1.1,"lon":-91.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 21 1838\nbcm with light winds heading W S W\nunder all sail Middle and latter Part\ncalm so ends in the latt 1-06 Lgd 91-39","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather with the ship with every sail set. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-22","events":[],"lat":-0.25,"lon":-91.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 22\nbcm with light ESE wind from ESE\nsteering N by W under all sail Middle\nPart calm latter Part ditto we ar\nforming Lee bay Where the whales\nare so thick butt not A damned of\na one is there hear nor ships so ends\nin the latt - 15 mile south Lgd 91-39","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds turned calm with every sail set. The keeper complained that although they were entering an area rumored to be teeming with whales, \"not a damned of a one\" was to be seen.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper cursed the absence of whales","quote":"Where the whales are so thick butt not A damned of a one is there","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","place":"Lee bay","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1838-04-23","events":[],"lat":-0.15,"lon":-91.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 23\nbcm with light wind from W N W\n& steering by the wind under all sail\nbound to James Island. Middle & latter\nPart light winds from W & steer\nE for Chameses Island so ends in the\nlatt 12 - miles S Lgd 91-28","wind":[["first","WNW","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set with light winds, heading for James Island. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea","place":"James Island","via":[[-91.65,-0.15]]},{"date":"1838-04-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":3}],"lat":0.3667,"lon":-91.5417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 24\nbcm with light winds and calm &\na strong current setting W S W\nwind at [illegible] steering East under all sail\nMiddle Part calm saw black fish Lowered\n& caught 3 took them to ship so ends\nin the latt 22 miles N","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm conditions, the crew saw pilot whales, put out the boats, and caught three of them, bringing them back to the ship.","where":"at sea","via":[[-91.65,-0.15],[-91.55,0.35]],"catch":3},{"date":"1838-04-25","events":[],"lat":0.4167,"lon":-91.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 25\nCom with light winds & calm\nAt 4 P M took a light wind from\nS and steered ESE under all sail\nsaw a sail off Rodondo Rock\nmiddle & latter part ditto so ends\nin the Latt 25 miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calm continued throughout the day with every sail set. Another ship was sighted off Redondo Rock.","where":"near land","place":"Rodondo Rock","at":"roca-redonda"},{"date":"1838-04-26","events":[],"lat":-1.1833,"lon":-91.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 26\nCom with light winds & calms\n& steering by the wind ENE under\nall sail at 4 P M calm heading SE\nmiddle part fine latter part took a\nlight wind from E & steered NE &\n& so ends in the latt 1-11 S Lgd 91-04 W","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","","calm"],["latter","E","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Experienced light winds and calms under full sail, ending the day steering northeast in fine weather.","where":"at sea","via":[[-91.75,-0.55],[-91.45,-1.15]]},{"date":"1838-04-27","events":[],"lat":-2.3333,"lon":-90.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 27\nCom with with light from E steering\nby the wind N E under all sail\nMiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the latt 2-20 S Lgd 90 25-","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Sailed under full sail with light winds; nothing was seen all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-28","events":[],"lat":-2.4833,"lon":-89.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 28\nCom with light winds from ESE and\nsteering by the wind NE under all sail\nMiddle & latter part ditto heading E\nso ends in the latt 2-29 S Lgd 89 21","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","ESE","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and routine sailing with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-29","events":[],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-87.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 29\nCom with light winds from SE and\nsteering by the wind E by N under all sail\nMiddle & latter part much the same\nwinds in the latt 2-30 S Lgd 87-35","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with all sails set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-04-30","events":[],"lat":-3.2,"lon":-85.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 30 1838\nCom with light winds from SE and\nsteering by the wind ENE under all\nsail Middle & Latter Part Ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latt 9-12\n                                            Lgd 85 45 -","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-01","events":[],"lat":-2.6333,"lon":-86.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"May The 1 1838\nComm with fine weather wind at SSE\n& steering by the wind under all sail\nat 2 PM wore ship to SSW- middle\n& Latter Part Ditto so ends in the\n                           lat 2-38 - Lgd 86-43","wind":[["first","SSE",""],["middle","SSE",""],["latter","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; the ship made turns and sailed with every sail set. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":1.6667,"lon":-87.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 2\nCom with fine weather wind at SSE\n& stiring by the wind SSW under all\nsail middle Part fine Latter saw\nfinbacks so ends in the latt 1-40 N\n                                    Lgd 87-42","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day under full sail. Finback whales were sighted in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-03","events":[],"lat":-0.6333,"lon":-88.6222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 3\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\n& steering by the wind SW under all\nsail middle & Latter the same saw\nnothing so ends in the latt 38- miles\n                                                S","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship sailed southwest with every sail set, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-0.15,"lon":-89.4945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 4\nCom with fine weather wind at SE and\nstiring by the wind SSW under all sail\nmiddle Part fine at 8 AM saw sperm\nwhales lowerd & chased but all in vain\nso ends in the latt 9- miles S","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. At 8 AM, they sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase, but failed to catch any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1838-05-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-0.3333,"lon":-90.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"May the 5 - 1838\nCom with fine weather Imployed in\nchasing whales & at 4 P M the Bow boat\n& Starboard boat struck & the whales\nCut the lines off & at dark came on\nboard and hauled the wind S under\nall sail Middle & latter Part light wind\nfrom E and steering by the wind SSE\nsaw Indefatigable Island Went in\nafter fish so ends in the lat 20 miles\nSouth","wind":[["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day chasing whales. Two boats harpooned whales, but the animals cut the lines and escaped. They later sighted Indefatigable Island and went in for fish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Went in after fish","quote":"Went in\nafter fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"Indefatigable Island"},{"date":"1838-05-06","events":[],"lat":0.3167,"lon":-89.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 6\nCom with fine weather wind at E steering\nby the wind SSE under all sail middle\nPart fine latter Part light wind at\n6 A M tacked ship to S saw Dowers\nIsland went in the boat after turpain\nbut there was none but plenty of fish","wind":[["first","E",""],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew sighted Dowers Island and sent a boat ashore to hunt for terrapin, finding none but discovering plenty of fish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw plenty of fish","quote":"plenty of fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"Dowers Island"},{"date":"1838-05-07","events":[],"lat":0.85,"lon":-89.1417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 7\nCom with light winds & steering by the\nwind NE under all sail middle & latter\nfine saw a sail in the lat 51-miles N","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed northeast under every sail, sighting another vessel in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-08","events":[],"lat":1.0833,"lon":-88.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 8\nCom with fine weather at 2 P M spoke\nthe Charles of New Bedford no oil\n5 months out middle Part steering by the\nwind ENE under all sail and at 11 A M\ntacked ship to SSW so end in the lato\n1-05 N Lgd 88-19","plain":"Fine weather. They met and spoke with the Charles of New Bedford, five months into its voyage with no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles","rig":"","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":5,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-05-09","events":[],"lat":0.6,"lon":-88.6889,"fixed":false,"entry":"May The 9th 1838\nbom with Light winds from SE steering\nby the wind SSW under all sail middle\npart calm heading ENE at 5 AM\ntacked ship to th South so ends in the\nlatd 36- miles N","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and calms; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-10","events":[],"lat":-0.0667,"lon":-89.0611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 10\nbom with with Light winds from SE and\nsteering by the wind SW by S under all\nsail middle & Latter part ditto so ends\nin the latd 4- miles South","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-0.6833,"lon":-89.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 11\nbom with fine weather wind at E steering\nby the wind SSE under all sails saw\nChatham Island & saw sperm whales &\nlowered & chased but all in vain middle\nPart steering by the wind SSE Latter Part\nditto saw nothing so ends in the latd\n41- miles\nS","wind":[["first","E",""]],"plain":"Near Chatham Island, they sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase, but without success.","where":"near land","place":"Chatham Island","via":[[-89.45,-0.65]],"plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1838-05-12","events":[],"lat":-0.75,"lon":-89.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 12\nbom with Light winds from NE steering\nin for Stephens bay at 4 PM came\nto anchor in 20 fathoms of wather\n& 70 fathoms of chain with the\nlarboard anchor one mile from land\nMiddle Part fine Latter Part employed\nin Turpening so ends all well Yates & all","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"plain":"With light winds from the northeast, the ship headed into Stephens Bay and anchored a mile from land. The crew later worked on applying turpentine.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper declared all well","quote":"so ends all well Yates & all","interest":1}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Stephens bay","via":[[-89.55,-0.65]],"plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1838-05-13","events":[],"lat":-0.6792,"lon":-89.4812,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 13- 1838\nCommenced with fine weather at dark\n[illegible] onboard with 25 turpin Middle\n& latter part ditto employed in\nturpining so ends to day","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. A boat returned with 25 tortoises, and the crew spent the rest of the time hunting more.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-05-14","events":[],"lat":-0.6083,"lon":-89.4125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 14\nCommenced with fine weather employed\nin turpining Middle & latter part ditto\nso ends all well","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew worked at coating the ship with turpentine.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-15","events":[],"lat":-0.5375,"lon":-89.3437,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 15\nCom with fine weather employed in\nturpining Middle fine latter brought\n32 turpin onboard so ends a sail in\nsight","plain":"Fine weather throughout. The crew went turtling and brought 32 giant tortoises aboard; a ship was in sight.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-05-16","events":[],"lat":-0.4667,"lon":-89.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 16\nCom with fine weather employed in\nturpining the bark Constitution came\nin after turpin so ends in","plain":"Fine weather; the crew was busy collecting tortoises. The bark Constitution arrived afterward to collect tortoises as well.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Constitution","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-05-17","events":[],"lat":-0.3958,"lon":-89.2062,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 17\nCom with fine weather employed in\nturpining Middle & latter part ditto\nso ends all well yet","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew worked at maintenance; all was well aboard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-18","events":[],"lat":-0.325,"lon":-89.1375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 18\nCom with fine weather employed in\nturpining middle & latter part ditto\nso ends all well","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew spent their time treating the wood with turpentine.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-19","events":[],"lat":-0.2541,"lon":-89.0687,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 19 - 1838\nCom with fine weather att 4 PM finished\nturpining all hands onboard middle &\nlatter ditto att 10 AM got under way\n& made sail & hauld the wind NE\nso ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout. The crew finished tarping the ship by 4 PM with everyone aboard, then got underway and set sail around 10 AM.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-20","events":[],"lat":-0.1833,"lon":-89.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 20\nfine weather wind att ESE steering by\nthe wind NE under easy sail att dusk\nChatham Island bore SSE distance 20 miles off\nMiddle & latter Part ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the 11-miles S Lgd 89 W","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under easy sail, with Chatham Island sighted 20 miles off at dusk. Saw nothing throughout the rest of the day.","where":"near land","place":"Chatham Island"},{"date":"1838-05-21","events":[],"lat":0.25,"lon":-88.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 21\nCom with fine weather wind att SE steering\nby the wind ENE under all sail middle\n& latter Part ditto so ends in the [struck: Latt 15-miles] W\nLgd 88-13","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-22","events":[],"lat":0.6,"lon":-87.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 22\nfine pleasant weather wind att SE steering by\nthe wind ENE under all sail middle & latter\nfine onbent the spanker & repaired it so ends\nin the Latt 36-miles N Lgd 87-30","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather. The crew took down the spanker to repair it while sailing on under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-23","events":[],"lat":0.9833,"lon":-86.5166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 23\nfine weather wind att SE steering by the wind\nENE under all sail middle & latter Part ditto\nonbent the gib & repraired it so ends\nin the Latt 5-9 miles N","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew took down the jib sail to repair it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-24","events":[],"lat":1.3,"lon":-85.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"May the 24 - 1838\nCom with fine weather wind at S E & steering\nby the wind E under all sail at 4 P M bent\nthe jib middle & latter part fine\nemployed in reprairing sails so ends\nin the latt 1-18 N Lgd 85-32","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout with winds from the southeast. The crew bent the jib and spent the rest of the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-25","events":[],"lat":1.5,"lon":-84.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 25\nfine weather wind at SSE by the\nwind E by S under all sail middle &\nlatter part much the same saw nothing\nso ends in the latt 1-30 N Lgd 84-30","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; nothing was seen throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-26","events":[],"lat":0.8333,"lon":-83.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 26\ncommenced with fine weather wind at S\nsteering by the wind ESE under all sails\nmiddle & latter fine saw a sail so end\nin the latt 50 miles north","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as they sailed with every sail set. They sighted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-27","events":[],"lat":0.8333,"lon":-83.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 27\nCom with fine weather wind at S steering\nby the wind ESE under all sail at 2\nP M spoke the Frances of New bedford\nwith 1750 bbls oil 24 months out middle\npart calm latter part light winds from\nS heading ESE so ends in the latt 50 miles [superscript: N]\nLgd 83 W","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew met and exchanged news with the Frances of New Bedford, 24 months into its voyage with 1,750 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Frances","rig":"","port":"New bedford","captain":"","months_out":24,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1838-05-28","events":[],"lat":-0.15,"lon":-81.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 28\nCom with fine weather wind at S steering\nby the wind ESE under all sail middle\n& latter part ditto saw a sail to leeward\nso ends in the latt 9 miles S Lgd 81-05","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed along with all sails set. They spotted another ship downwind, but had no other notable events.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-05-29","events":[],"lat":-0.7333,"lon":-81.1527,"fixed":false,"entry":"May the 29 = 1838\nCommed with fine weather wind at S &\nsteering by the wind ESE under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto at 10 A M\nsaw the land & 4 brig . so ends in the\nlat 44 miles south","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. At 10 a.m., the crew sighted land and four brigs.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-05-30","events":[],"lat":-0.9167,"lon":-81.2222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 30\nCom with strong trades from SSW\nAnd steering by the wind SE under a[struck: ll]\nsail at 2 PM tacked ship offshore\nat 3 . tacked in shore at 4 tacked off\n& at 4 tacked in at 4 tacked o[illegible] &\nat day light tacked in shore so end\nin the lat 55 miles south","wind":[["first","SSW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed along the coast in strong trade winds, repeatedly turning offshore and inshore throughout the day and night.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-05-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-1.1667,"lon":-81.2916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 31\nCom with fine weather at meredian\ntacked in shore & at 4 PM saw sperm\nwhales lowered & chased but all in vain\nmiddle part fine latter part saw\nhumpbacks lowered & chased did not get\nany so ends in the lat 1-10 south","plain":"They turned toward the shore in fine weather. The crew put the boats out to chase sperm whales in the afternoon and humpbacks later on, but caught none.","where":"near land","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1838-06-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"killer","count":1}],"lat":-1.45,"lon":-81.3611,"fixed":false,"entry":"June the 1 1838\nCommed with fine weather wind at SSW\n& at meridian tacked inshore under all\nsail middle part calm latter part light\nwinds from SSW headed SE saw killers\nlowered & caught one took him to the\nship so ends in the lat 1-27 S","wind":[["first","SSW",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SSW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds and calms. The crew saw killer whales, put out the boats, and caught one, bringing it back to the ship.","where":"near land","catch":1},{"date":"1838-06-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-1.6667,"lon":-81.4305,"fixed":false,"entry":"June the 2 1838\nCom with fine weather wind at SW\nheading SSE under all sail saw humpback\nlowered and the larboard boat struck\none & the line parted and lost him\n& one iron midigthe part hauld the\nwind SSE & at 7 AM tacked of shore\nand at 10 Am tacked in shore employed\nin boiling the killer so end in the Latt\n1-40 S","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","SSE",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew spotted humpback whales and put out the boats. The left-side boat harpooned one, but the line broke and the whale was lost along with a harpoon. Meanwhile, they boiled blubber from a killer whale.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Boiled a killer whale","quote":"employed\nin boiling the killer"}],"where":"near land","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1838-06-03","events":[],"lat":-1.85,"lon":-81.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 3\nCom with fine weather heading in\nshore by the wind ESE under all sail\nat 4 PM tacked of shore WSW middle\n& latter part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the latt 1-56 Lgd 81-30\"W","plain":"Fine weather as the ship stood in toward the shore with every sail set, then turned back out to sea in the afternoon. Nothing was seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-06-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":3}],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-80.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 4\nCom with strong trades from SE\nat meridian tacked in shore SE by S\nunder all sail middle part fine latter\npart saw a schooner & saw black\nfish lowered and caught 3 took them\nto the ship so ends in the Latt 2-30\nLgd 80-50","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed toward shore with every sail set, sighted a schooner, and spotted pilot whales. The crew put the boats out, caught three pilot whales, and brought them to the ship.","where":"near land","catch":3},{"date":"1838-06-05","events":[],"lat":-3.25,"lon":-80.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 5 1838\nCom with fine weather wind att S W &\nstearing by the wind S S E under all sail\nmiddle part tacked ship to S W Latter\npart calm shifted the foretopsail &\nemployed in repairing sails so ends in the\nLatd 3-16 S Lgd 80-30 W","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather followed by calms while sailing with every sail set. The crew changed the foretopsail and worked on repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-06","events":[],"lat":-3.65,"lon":-80.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 6\nCom with fine weather wind att S W and\nstearing by the wind S S E under all sail\nmiddle part fine Latter part saw a ship unbent\nthe main top G sail & repaired it so ends\nin the Latd 3-40 S Lgd 80-40 W","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew sailed with all sails set. They sighted another ship and repaired the main topgallant sail.","where":"at sea","via":[[-80.75,-3.55]]},{"date":"1838-06-07","events":[],"lat":-3.6333,"lon":-81.3917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 7\nCom with fine weather wind att S W heading\nin shore under all sail att 4 P M bent the\nmain Top G sail att 6 P M tacked of shore\natt 8 P M spoke a brig Latter Part tacked\nin shore saw a ship so ends in the Latd 3-58 S","wind":[["first","SW",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew sailed back and forth off the coast. In the evening, they met an unidentified brig and later sighted another ship.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Unidentified","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-06-08","events":[],"lat":-3.85,"lon":-82.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 8\nCom withe strong trades from S W and\nstearing by the wind S S E at 4 P M tacked\nof shore & to in top G sails at 6 P M\ntacked in shore att 8 tacked of shore W S W\nMiddle and Latter Part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 3-51 S Lgd 82-07","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed along the coast in strong trade winds, tacking offshore and inshore. They saw nothing all day.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-06-09","events":[],"lat":-4.1667,"lon":-81.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 9 1838\nCom with fine weather at meridian\ntacked ship in shore at 4 P M shifted the\nmain top sail middle Part heading S E\nat meridian tacked of shore at 10 A M\ntacked in shore E S E and so ends in the\nlate 4-10 S Lgd 81-50","plain":"Fine weather; the crew turned back and forth along the shore and changed the main topsail. No whales were seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-06-10","events":[],"lat":-5.0333,"lon":-81.4704,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 10\nCom with fine weather strong trades from\nS steering by the wind E S E under all\nsail at 7 P M took in top G sails Middle\n& latter Part the same steering in shore\nsaw nothing so ends in the Late 5-02 S","wind":[["first","S","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather with strong trade winds as the ship steered toward shore under sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-06-11","events":[],"lat":-5.6667,"lon":-81.1075,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 11\nfine weather steering in for Payta after\nletters at 4 P M sent in A boat and\nat 6 P M came of braced forward by\nthe wind S W Latter part the same\nsaw nothing so ends in the late 5-40","wind":[["first","SW",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"With fine weather, the ship sailed toward Paita to collect mail. They sent in a boat at 4 p.m., which returned two hours later, and then set off again seeing no whales.","where":"near land","place":"Payta","plate":"life.letters-a","at":"paita"},{"date":"1838-06-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-5.0,"lon":-82.5537,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 12\nCom with strong trades from S S E\n& steering by the wind S W under all sail\nat 4 P M saw black fish caught one\nsteering by the wind S W Middle & latter\nPart fine so ends in the Late 6 S","wind":[["first","SSE","strong"]],"plain":"Under full sail with strong trade winds, the crew saw pilot whales at 4 p.m. and caught one.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1838-06-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-6.1667,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 13 1838\nfine weather wind at SE stering S W\nunder all sail at 2 PM saw a Breach\nof the weather beam at 4 P M tacked\nship at 7 PM shortened sail middle Part\nfine Latter Part wore ship & stered WSW\nset the courses & so ends in the Latd 6-10 S\nLgd 84-00 W","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. In the afternoon, they saw a whale breach off the weather beam, but continued routine sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-6.0,"lon":-84.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 14\nbom with strong trades from SE and stering\nW by S under all sail middle Part fine\nat 7 A M wore ship in shor E S E & saw\nblackfish so ends in the Latt 5-00 S\nLg d 84-50","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"with every sail set in strong trade winds, the crew turned the ship toward shore and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-15","events":[],"lat":-4.3333,"lon":-83.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 15\nbom withe moderate trades from SE and\nstering NE under all sail middle & Latter\nPart fine employed in repairing the main\ntop sail so ends in the Latt 4-20 S","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather with moderate trade winds; the crew spent the day repairing the main topsail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-3.6667,"lon":-82.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 16\nfine weather wind at SE & stering by the\nwind NE under all sail Middle Part\nly to back at daylight braced forwared\nand at 7 AM wore ship to WSW & at\nmeriddian saw sperm whales lowered &\nchased and so ends in the 3-40 2 ships\nin sight got a whale","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"With fine weather, the crew sailed with all sail set, turned course in the morning, and spotted sperm whales at noon. They put out the boats to chase and caught one whale, with two other ships in sight.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-06-17","events":[],"lat":-4.1667,"lon":-81.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"June the 17 1838\nCom with weather at meriddian tacked\nship in shore at 4 PM shifted the\nmain topsail Middle Part heading\nSE att meriddian tacked of shore\nat 10 A M tacked in shore E S E &\nso ends in the Latd 4-10 S Lgd 81-50","plain":"Routine sailing off and on shore with no whales seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-06-18","events":[],"lat":-3.6667,"lon":-83.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mownday the 18\nfine weather steering by the wind\nofs & off at 4 PM [struck: tacked] shortened sail\nmiddle part wore ship in shore att\nday light Commanced boiling so ends\nsaw a ship Latd 3-40 S Lgd 89-10","plain":"Fine weather while cruising offshore. They began boiling blubber at daylight and sighted another ship.","where":"near land","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1838-06-19","events":[],"lat":-3.4833,"lon":-83.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 19\nCom with moderate gales from SSE\n& stering by the wind & under all\nsail & boiling at 4 PM spoke the\nConstitution of Nantucket 12 monts\nout 1400 middle part lay aback at\ndaylight braced forward by the\nwind ESE saw a ship so ends in the\nLatd 3-29 Lgd\n89-25-","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["latter","ESE",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew continued boiling blubber with every sail set. In the afternoon, they met the ship Constitution of Nantucket, twelve months into its voyage with 1,400 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Constitution","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":12,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-06-20","events":[],"lat":-3.4167,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wedensday the 20\nCom with strong gales from SE and\nstering by the wind ESE under short\nsail Middle Part fine finished boiling\nlatter Part made all sail wore ship SSW\nso ends in the Latd 3-25 Lgd 82-40","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales gave way to fine weather as the crew finished boiling blubber into oil and set all sail.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1838-06-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-4.0,"lon":-83.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"June Th 21 1838\nCom with fine weather ste[e]ring by the\nthe wind SSW under all sail att 5\nPM saw blackfish & caught 2 of them\ntook them to the ship shortened sail middle\nPart fine Latter Part made all sail\nsaw aship att 8 AM saw sperm\nwhales lowered and the Larboard Boat\ncought one at meridian took him\nto the ship so ends in the Latt 4 S\nLgd 83-20","wind":[["first","SSW",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather, the crew saw pilot whales and caught two. The next morning, after sighting another ship, they put the boats out for sperm whales and caught one.","where":"at sea","catch":3,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-06-22","events":[],"lat":-3.6667,"lon":-83.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Th 22\nCom with thick weather Commenced\nCutting the whale att 10 AM finished\nCutting & braced foaward by the wind ENE\nunder short sail middle Part wore ship\nto SSW Latter Part Commenced boiling\nsaw a bark to windward so ends in\nthe Latt 3-40 S Lgd 83-50","wind":[["first","ENE",""]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"In thick weather, the crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale and began boiling it into oil. They also sighted a bark upwind.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1838-06-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-3.7,"lon":-83.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Th 23\nCom with moderate gale from SE\n& thick weather steering by the wind SSW\nemployed in boiling att 7 AM finished boiling\n& wore ship to ENE Middle Part fine\nLatter Part much the same saw black\nfish so ends in the Latt 3-42 Lgd 83 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber into oil at seven in the morning and turned the ship. Later, the weather turned fine, and they saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1838-06-24","events":[],"lat":-3.5333,"lon":-82.9583,"fixed":false,"entry":"June the 24 1838\nCom with fine weather wind at SE\nby the wind E 1/2 E under all sail\nMiddle and Latter Part fine run\nnothing so ends in the Late 3-32 S","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather throughout with every sail set; nothing notable occurred.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-25","events":[],"lat":-3.5,"lon":-82.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday The [struck: [illegible]] 25\nCommenced with moderate gales from\nSSE steering by the wind E under all\nsail at 4 PM wore ship WSW middle\n& Latter employed in coopering oil so ends\nin the Late 3-30 S Lgd 82-00 W","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set, and the crew spent the middle and latter parts of the day coopering oil casks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-26","events":[],"lat":-3.7833,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday The 26\nModerate gales from SE steering by the\nwind SSW under all sail employed in\nstowing down oil in the after hold\nat 6 PM hauld up the courses &\nhauld aback the head yard middle\nPart fine at day light braced forward\nby the wind SW so ends in the Late\n3-47 Lgd 81","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Under moderate gales, the crew sailed on with all sails set and stowed oil down in the after hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1838-06-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.1667,"lon":-85.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday The 27\nModerate gales from SSE steering by the\nwind W under easy sail employed in stowing\ndown oil at 7 PM hauld up the courses\nmiddle & latter Part much the same saw\nblack fish so ends in the Late 4-10 S\nLgd 85-10 W","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew stored oil in the hold under moderate gales and easy sail, and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-28","events":[],"lat":-4.05,"lon":-84.7084,"fixed":false,"entry":"June the 28 1838\nComms with fine wind att SE and\nsteering by the wind S W under Easy\nsail at 7 AM wore ship to E N E middle\n& latter part fine saw no thing finished\nstowing down oil in the Latt 4-05 S","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew finished storing the oil down in the hold. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-06-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-3.7333,"lon":-84.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 29\nCom with fine weather & steering by\nthe wind under all sail at 4 PM\nspoke the Henry of Nantuckett\n20 months out 1200 bbls oil middle\n& latter part fine saw finbacks so ends\nin the Latt 3-44 S Lgd 84-15","plain":"They sailed under full canvas in fine weather and met the Henry of Nantucket, twenty months into its voyage with 1,200 barrels of oil. Later they saw finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"Nantuckett","captain":"","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-06-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-3.5,"lon":-83.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 30\nCom with fine weather wind att SE and\nsteering by the wind E N E under all sail\nin comparny with the Henry middle\n& latter part much the same saw\nhumpbacks lowered but all in vain\nso ends in the Latt 3-30 S Lgd 2 [struck: 9-55 W]","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather while sailing alongside the Henry with every sail set. They spotted humpback whales and put the boats out to chase, but without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-07-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-3.6833,"lon":-84.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 1st\nCom with fine weather wind att SE &\nsteering by the wind E N E under all\nsail middle & latter part saw\nfinbacks so ends in the Latt 3-41 S\nLgd 84 [blot] 40 W","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail. The crew saw finback whales during the middle and latter part of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-4.0,"lon":-81.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 2d 1838\nfine weather wind at SS W steering by\nthe wind S E wind under all sail saw\nCape Blanco & saw finbacks lowered\n& the waist boat struck & the line\nparted he went off spouting blood\nmiddle part heading in shore S E at 8 PM\nwore ship off shore S W latter part fine\nsound in the Late 4-00 S Lgd 82 W","wind":[["first","SSW",""]],"plain":"Near Cape Blanco, the crew spotted finback whales and put the boats out. The waist boat harpooned one, but the line broke and it escaped, spouting blood.","where":"near land","place":"Cape Blanco"},{"date":"1838-07-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-4.3333,"lon":-82.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 3\nCommed with thick foggy weather wind\nat S S E steering by the wind S W under\nall sail at 4 PM lowered after blackfish\nand the starboard boat caught one and at\n6 PM wore ship in shore E Middle part fine\nlatter part wore ship to S W saw the henry\nso ends in the Late 4-20 S Lgd 82 W","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Under thick, foggy weather, the crew put the boats out to chase pilot whales, and the right-hand boat caught one. They later sighted the ship Henry.","where":"near land","catch":1},{"date":"1838-07-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-4.4167,"lon":-82.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 4\nfine weather wind at S S E and at\nmeridian saw sperm whales lowered\n& chased but all in vain wore ship\nto S W latter part ditto sounds\nin the latd 4-25 S Lgd 82-30 W","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. At midday they spotted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1838-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.6667,"lon":-82.1583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 5\nCommed with fine weather wind at\nSSE & heading S W under all sail\nat 5 PM wore ship in shore E saw\nblack fish so ends in the Late 4-40 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"In fine weather they sailed southwest, then turned inshore at 5 p.m. and saw pilot whales.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":5}],"lat":-4.1667,"lon":-81.8167,"fixed":false,"entry":"July The 6 1838\nCom with fine weather wind at SSE\n& stering by the wind SW under all sail\nsaw blackfish lowered & cought 5 of them\ntook them to the ship and wore ship inshore\nE middle & latter part fine at daylight\ntacked ship to SW so ends in the Late 5-10 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"They lowered for pilot whales, caught five and brought them to the ship. Fine weather continued as they sailed inshore and later turned southwest.","where":"at sea","catch":5},{"date":"1838-07-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-4.8333,"lon":-81.475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 7\nCommd with fine weather wind at SSE\n& stering by the wind SW under all sail\nsaw black fish lowered & cought one took\nhim to the ship & wore ship to E middle\npart fine at daylight tacked ship\nof shore so ends in the Late 4-50 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. The crew saw pilot whales, put out the boats, and caught one, bringing it back to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1838-07-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-5.4167,"lon":-81.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday The 8\nCommd with fine weather at meridian\ntacked ship in shore SE saw the henry\n& spoke her off PayTa Head middle\npart wore ship to SW latter part much the\nsame saw blackfish so ends in the Late\n5-25 S","plain":"With fine weather, they stood inshore and met the Henry off Payta Head. Later in the day, they spotted pilot whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"PayTa Head","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"paita"},{"date":"1838-07-09","events":[],"lat":-6.05,"lon":-81.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday The 9\nCommd with moderate gales from SSE\nstering SW 1/2 S at meridian tacked ship in\nshore E under all sail middle part wore\nship to SSW latter part ditto so ends\nin the Late 5-05 S","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Moderate gales and routine sailing near the coast with all sail set; no whales were seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-07-10","events":[],"lat":-6.15,"lon":-81.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"July the 10 1838\nCommd with fine weather wind at SSE\n& steering by the SW under all sail\nat meriddian wore ship to E middle Part\nfine tacked ship to SW and at daylight\ntacked ship in shore E N E so ends in the\nlatt 6-05","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew sailed along the coast with every sail set, turning toward shore at daylight.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-07-11","events":[],"lat":-6.45,"lon":-81.0666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 11\nCommd with fine weather wind at S E &\nsteering by the wind E S E under all sail\nMiddle Part tacked ship off shore S W &\nat 8 A M tacked in shore E new a sail\nso ends in the latt 6-27 S","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"The ship sailed near the coast in fine weather with every sail set, turning offshore and then heading back toward the coast. A vessel was sighted.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-07-12","events":[],"lat":-6.6167,"lon":-81.0444,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 12\nfine weather wind at SSE steering by the\nwind E under all sail middle part tacked\nship to SW & at day light tacked ship\nin to E so ends in the latt 6-37 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed under full canvas, turning several times. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-13","events":[],"lat":-6.5,"lon":-81.0222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 13\nCom with fine weather wind at SSE\n& steering by the wind E S E at 4 PM\ntacked ship S W & spoke the henry\nMiddle Part tacked ship latter Part fine\nso ends in the latt 6-30 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. In the afternoon, they turned the ship and met the Henry.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1838-07-14","events":[],"lat":-6.5167,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 14\nCommd with fine weather wind at S steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail in\nCompany with the henry Middle Part\ntacked ship to S.W latter Part the same\nso ends in the latt 6-21- lg d 81 W","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set while sailing alongside the Henry.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Henry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-07-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":3}],"lat":-6.5,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 15 1838\ncommce with moderate gales from SSE\nsteering by the wind S W saw black\nfish lowered and caught 3 of them\ntook them to the ship braced forwar\nby the wind Strocke boat tacked ship\nto S W latter part the same so ends\nin the Lat 6-30 Lgd 81 W","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In moderate winds they lowered for pilot whales, caught three and brought them to the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":3},{"date":"1838-07-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-7.3333,"lon":-82.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 16\ncom with moderate gale from SSE\nand steering by the wind S W under\nall sail middle & latter part the\nsame saw finbacks so ends in the\nlat 7-20 Lgd 82 30","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed southwest with every sail set through moderate gales from the south-southeast and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-8.4167,"lon":-84.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 17\ncommd with moderate gale from SSE\n& steering by the wind S W under\nall sail middle part took in top G sails\nlatter part much the same saw finback\nso ends in the latt [illegible] S Lgd 84 W","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under a moderate gale and sighted a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-18","events":[],"lat":-9.5833,"lon":-85.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 18\ncommd with strong gales from SSE\nand steering by the wind SW under\nall sail middle part single reef\nthe topsails & strong winds latter\npart employed in repairing sails\nso ends in the latt 9-35 S Lgd 85-30","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong winds, reduced sail, and spent the latter part of the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-19","events":[],"lat":-11.5,"lon":-86.7167,"fixed":false,"entry":"July the 19 - 1838\nCom with strong trade from SE and\nsteering by the wind S under single\nreeft topsails middle & latter part\nditto parted our bobstays & put on a\nfluke chain & unbent the mainsail &\n& repaired it so ends in the Lat 11-30","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the ship's bobstays broke, so the crew rigged a whale fluke chain as a replacement and repaired the mainsail.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Bobstays parted under strong winds","quote":"parted our bobstays & put on a fluke chain","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-20","events":[],"lat":-12.9333,"lon":-87.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 20\nCom with strong gale from SE &\nsteering by the wind SSo[illegible] under single\nReeft tospail and at 4 PM bent the\nmain sail and set it Middle & latter\npart the same so ends in the Lat 12-55\nLgd 87-35","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship steered into the wind under reduced sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-14.5,"lon":-88.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 21\nCom with strong gales from ESE and\nsteering by the S under single Reeft\ntopsails Middle part much the same\nlatter part more moderate made all\nsail saw finbacks so ends in the Lat\n14-50 Lgd 88-19 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew early on, but conditions moderated later in the day, allowing the crew to set full sail. They sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-89.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 22\nCom with moderate gales from ESE\n& steering by the wind S under all sail\nmiddle & latter part the same saw\nfinbacks so ends in the Lat 16-20 S Lgd 89-25 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing south under full sail in moderate gales, the crew sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-23","events":[],"lat":-17.2833,"lon":-90.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 23\nCom with moderate gales from ESE steering\nby the wind S under all sail middle &\nlatter part the same employed in setting\nup shooks so ends in the Lat 17-45 S\nLgd 90 40 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under full sail in moderate winds while the crew assembled barrels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-24","events":[],"lat":-16.6667,"lon":-89.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 24 - 1838\nCom with modarate gale from ESE steering\nby the wind SE under all sail middle and\nlatter part fine saw nothing so ends in\nthe Late 16-40 S Lgd 89-40","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a moderate gale before turning fine, with the ship sailing under full sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-25","events":[],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-87.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 25\nCom with modaratte gale from ESE steering\nby the wind NE under all sail middle\n& latter part the same saw nothing so ends\nin the Late 15-40 S Lgd 87-50 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set through a moderate gale, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-26","events":[],"lat":-14.8333,"lon":-86.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 26\nCommd with modarate gale from ESE steering\nby the wind NE under all sail middle &\nlatter part the same saw nothing so ends\nin the Late 14-50 S Lgd 86 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set in a moderate gale. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-13.65,"lon":-84.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 27\nCom with modarate gale from ESE steering\nby the wind under all sail at 4 P.M. took in\nthe light sails middle part fine latter part\nsaw finbacks so ends in the Late 13-39 S\nLgd 84-50","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed on through moderate gale conditions before the weather cleared. Later in the day, they sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-28","events":[],"lat":-12.5,"lon":-83.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 28\nCom with fine weather wind at SE steering\nby the wind ESE under all sail middle\npart fine latter part took in Top G sails &\nsingtle Reeft the Topsails so ends in the\nLate 12-30 S Lgd 83-9 W","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered east-southeast under full sail, later reducing sail by taking in the topgallant sails and single-reefing the topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-29","events":[],"lat":-11.6667,"lon":-82.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"July the 29. 1838\nCom with strong gales from S E steering\nby the wind E N E under single Reefed top\nsails middle & latter part Ditto saw\nnothing so ends in the late 11-40 S Lgd\n82-20","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship sailed under reduced sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-30","events":[],"lat":-10.8333,"lon":-80.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 30\nCom with strong gales from S E steering\nby the wind E N E under single Reefed top\nsails & saw a brig headed of shore [illegible]\nmiddle & latter part Ditto unbent the main\ntop G sail & shifted the fore topsail\nemployed in repairing the main top G sail\nso ends in the late 10-50 S","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The crew sighted a brig heading offshore and spent their time repairing and changing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-07-31","events":[],"lat":-10.5,"lon":-79.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 31\nmoderate gales from S E & steering by the\nwind E N E und a all sail made part\nbent the main top G sail unbent the\nflying jib & repaired it saw nothing\nso ends in the late 10-30 S Lgo 79 W","wind":[["whole","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing with every sail set as the crew repaired sails; saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-08-01","events":[],"lat":-10.3333,"lon":-78.234,"fixed":true,"entry":"August the 1st\nCom with moderate gales from SE steering\nby the wind [struck: E N E] under all sail & bent\nthe flying jib middle part fine saw\nthe land latter part saw nothing so\nends in the late 10-20 S Lgo 77-40","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"plain":"Sailed under full sail with moderate gales and fine weather. They sighted land during the middle of the day but saw nothing later.","where":"near land","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1838-08-02","events":[],"lat":-10.95,"lon":-77.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"August The 2d 1838\nCommenced with [struck: fine] moderate gales\nfrom S E steering by the wind ESE\nunder all sail saw the American\nSchooner Doves headed of shore 8 a t 8 PM\ntacked ship to E by S saw the schooner\nmiddle & latter part ditto [illegible]\nin the latt 10-47 S Ld 77-55","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing with all sails set under moderate gales, the crew sighted the American schooner Doves heading offshore.","where":"at sea","via":[[-77.85,-10.95]]},{"date":"1838-08-03","events":[],"lat":-10.75,"lon":-77.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday The 3d\nCommd with moderate weather course in\nE by S spoke the schooner trogon from\nPayugma bound to callow off N N W\ntacked ship of shore middle part fine\nlatter part tacked in shore so ends in\nthe latt 10-40 S","plain":"They met and met the schooner Trogon, sailing from Payugma to Callao, while tacking off and in toward shore.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Trogon","rig":"schooner","port":"Payugma","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","via":[[-77.85,-10.85]],"plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1838-08-04","events":[],"lat":-10.95,"lon":-77.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 4th\nCom with fine weather wind att S E S\nsteering by the wind E by N under all\nsail middle part tacked in shore\nlatter part ditto in the Latt 10-55","wind":[["first","SE by S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed under full sail, turning toward the shore during the middle of the day.","where":"near land","via":[[-77.85,-10.95]]},{"date":"1838-08-05","events":[],"lat":-11.75,"lon":-77.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday The 5th\nCommd with fine weather wind att S E\nsteering by the wind E by N under all sail\nmiddle part tacked of shore latter part\nditto saw the land in the Latt 11-46\nLd 77-40","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed with every sail set, turned offshore, and sighted land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-06","events":[],"lat":-11.5,"lon":-77.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"August the 6\nCommes with fine weather wind SSE\nsteering by the wind ENE under all\nsail at 8 PM tacked ship to S [illegible]\nmiddle part fine latter heading of\nshore at 10 A M tacked in shore so ends\nin the latd 11-30 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather; they sailed back and forth along the coast under full sail.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-07","events":[],"lat":-11.55,"lon":-77.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 7\nCom with moderate gales SSE steering\nby the wind E under all sail at\n10 AM tacked of shore middle tacked\nin shore latter part tacked of shore\nat 10 A M tacked in shore so ends in the\nlatd 11-30 S Ld 77-20 W","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set in moderate gales, repeatedly turning back and forth toward and away from the shore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-08","events":[],"lat":-11.75,"lon":-77.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 8\nCom with fine weather wind from SSE\nstering by the wind E under all sail &c\nat 8 PM tacked of shore Middle part\ntacked in shore latter part tacked of shore\nat 10 A M tacked in shore so ends in the\nlatd 11-46 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed near the coast, repeatedly turning toward and away from shore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-09","events":[],"lat":-11.9167,"lon":-77.2137,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 9\nCom with fine weather wind from SSE\nstering by the E under all sail\nmiddle part saw 4 sails latter part\ntacked in shore so ends in the\nlatd 11-55 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set. They sighted four ships and turned back toward shore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-10","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"August The 10 - 1838\nCom with fine weather wind from S stering\nby The wind E S E under all sail and att\n4 P M came To Anchor in Calao in 5\nfathoms watter with the larboord anchor\n& 60 fathoms chain middle part fine latter\npart D wattering so ends","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather and full sail, they arrived at Callao at 4 PM, dropping the port anchor in five fathoms of water, and spent the latter part of the day taking on fresh water.","where":"at anchor","place":"Callao"},{"date":"1838-08-11","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday The 11\nfine weather employed in wattering get off\n150 bbls Middle fine latter part the same\nso end in calao","plain":"Fine weather while the crew took on 150 barrels of fresh water in Callao.","where":"in port","place":"Callao"},{"date":"1838-08-12","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday The 12\nfine weather middle & latter part the\nD same employed in wattering & blacking\nthe bends so ends one watch on shore","plain":"Fine weather throughout. The crew took on fresh water and painted the upper hull black, while one watch had liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-08-13","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday The 13\nCom with fines weather middle & latter\npart the same employed in wattering\none watch on shore so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. The crew took on fresh water while half the men were granted liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-08-14","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday The 14\nCom with fine weather middle part fine\nlatter part got under way & stood out\n2 miles on account of the fighting","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. Later on, they got underway and moved two miles out on account of fighting.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Moved ship out due to fighting","quote":"stood out 2 miles on account of the fighting","interest":2}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-15","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"August the 15=1838\nCom with weather employed in ships\nduty middle part fine latter part the\nsame one watch on shore so ends","plain":"The crew attended to ship duties in fine weather, and half the men were given liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-08-16","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 16\nfine weather employed in ship duty\nmiddle & latter part the same so ends\nall well girls & all","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day while the crew carried out routine ship duty, ending with everyone well.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper signed off with playful remark","quote":"all well girls & all","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1838-08-17","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 17\nfine weather employed in stowing\ndown water so ends in calao","plain":"In fine weather, the crew was busy stowing fresh water in Callao.","where":"in port","place":"Callao"},{"date":"1838-08-18","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 18\nCom with fine weather at 4 PM\ntook our anchor & started off shore\nmiddle part fine latter part the same\nso ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day. At 4 PM, the crew raised anchor and headed offshore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-19","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 19\nCom with fine weather employed in\nships duty middle & latter fine\nso ends in calao yet","plain":"Fine weather while remaining in port at Callao, with the crew occupied by routine ship's duties.","where":"in port","place":"Callao"},{"date":"1838-08-20","events":[],"lat":-12.0833,"lon":-77.2167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 20\nCom with fine weather middle part\nfoggy at midnight 5 men took\naboat & run away with her & at\ndaylight sent 2 boats after them\nbut could not catch them so ends\n5 men short","weather":["fog"],"plain":"Fine weather gave way to fog around midnight, when five men stole a boat and deserted. At daylight, two boats were sent after the runaways but failed to catch them, leaving the ship five men short.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Five men stole a boat and deserted","quote":"5 men took aboat & run away with her","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-08-21","events":[],"lat":-12.1167,"lon":-77.1833,"fixed":false,"entry":"August The 21-1838\nCom with fine weather 2 boats employed in\nlooking for the men middle & latter part\nthe same saw nothing of them so ends","plain":"Fine weather. Two boats spent the entire day searching for the missing men, but found no sign of them.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Searched in vain for missing crewmen","quote":"2 boats employed in looking for the men","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-08-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-12.15,"lon":-77.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 22\nfine weather middle part fine the\nchilians fought & took the city of\nLima latter part ditto struck a humpack\n& did not get him so ends all ready for\nsea","plain":"Amid fine weather, the crew noted that Chilean forces fought and captured Lima. They harpooned a humpback whale but lost it, and ended the day ready for sea.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Chilean forces captured Lima","quote":"the chilians fought & took the city of Lima","interest":2}],"where":"near land","place":"Lima"},{"date":"1838-08-23","events":[],"lat":-12.1,"lon":-77.2,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday The 23\nCom with fine weather middle & latter\npart ditto employed in ships duty\n4 men short so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout while the crew carried out routine ship's duties, shorthanded by four men.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Ship was four men short","quote":"4 men short so ends","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-08-24","events":[],"lat":-12.05,"lon":-77.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday The 24\nCom with fine weather middle & latter\npart the same employed in ships duty\nso ends in colao yet","plain":"Fine weather throughout as the crew attended to routine ship's duties. The ship remained in Callao.","where":"in port","place":"Callao"},{"date":"1838-08-25","events":[],"lat":-12.2,"lon":-77.2538,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 25\nCom with fine weather middle & latter\npart the same at 8 P M got under\nway & made all sail & hauled the\nwind off s shore so ends shiped 3 men","plain":"With fine weather throughout the day, the ship got underway at 8 PM, set every sail, and steered away from the shore. They also took on three new crew members.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Shipped three new men","quote":"shiped 3 men","interest":2},{"kind":"crew","title":"Shipped three men","quote":"shiped 3 men","interest":1}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-12.35,"lon":-77.2577,"fixed":false,"entry":"August the 26 1838\nCom with light winds from S steering\nby the wind W b S W under all sail\nemployed in stowing the anchors middle\n& latter part ditto saw sperme whale\nlowered but all in vain so ends","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, the crew stowed the anchors. They spotted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1838-08-27","events":[],"lat":-12.5,"lon":-77.2615,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 27\nfine weather wind at S S E & steering by\nthe wind S b W under all sail at 5 P M\ntacked ship & took in top G sails middle\npart fine latter part unbent the fore\nsail employed in reprizing it so ends\nin the Latd 12-30 S","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed south with every sail set. The crew later took down the foresail to repair it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-08-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-12.7167,"lon":-77.2974,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 28\nCom with strong trades from SE and\nsteering by the wind S S W under short\nsail at 6 P M wore ship to E b S\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw blackfish\n& saw the land so ends in the Latd 12-43","wind":[["first","SE","strong"],["middle","SE","strong"],["latter","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing under reduced sail in strong trade winds, the crew sighted pilot whales and saw land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-08-29","events":[],"lat":-13.0,"lon":-77.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 29\nCom with fine weather wind at S E at\n2 P M bent the fore sail & made all\nsail steering by the wind E by S middle\npart tacked ship to S W latter part the\nsame so ends in the Latd 12-00 Lgd 77-20","wind":[["first","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the crew bent the foresail and set all sail, continuing routine sailing without any whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-08-30","events":[],"lat":-14.55,"lon":-78.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"August The 30-1838\nCom with Strong gales from SE stearing\nby the wind SSW under single reef\ntop sails middle Part fine latter part\nmade all sail & took in The Starboard\nboat & painted her in The hold\nLat 14-33 S Lgd 78-38","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After strong gales early on, the weather improved. The crew set full sail, brought one of the whaleboats aboard, and painted it down in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-08-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-78.2833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday The 31\nCom with moderate gale from SE\nStearing by the wind SSW under all\nsail Middle & Latter Part The same\nemployed in painting The Larboard\nboat & at 10 AM saw sperm whales\nlowered & chased but all in vain\nso ends in the Lat 15-20 S","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew painted one of the boats. At 10 a.m. they sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1838-09-01","events":[],"lat":-15.05,"lon":-78.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"September The 1\nCom with moderate gale from SE & wore\nship to ENE under all sail at 6 PM took\nin top G sails middle & latter Part fine\nset the top G sails employed in painting\nThe Waist boat so ends in The Lat 15..00\nLgd 78-34","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a moderate gale before the weather turned fine. The crew was busy painting the waist boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-02","events":[],"lat":-14.8167,"lon":-77.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday The 2\nCom with moderate gales from ESE\n& stearing by the wind NE under all sail\nmiddle & latter Part The same saw\nnothing so ends in The Lat 14-49 S\nLgd 77-9","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail in moderate winds, seeing nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-15.0,"lon":-80.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 3d 1838\nCom with light winds from E Steering\nby the wind N E under all sail middle\npart the same at 2 P M saw sperm\nwhales & Lowered & the [illegible] boat struck\n& got stove & the Starboard boat\ngot stove & Lost the whale came\nonboard so ends in the Lat 15 S","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"]],"plain":"They sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase. One boat harpooned a whale, but two boats were smashed by it, and they lost the whale.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Two whaleboats smashed and whale lost","quote":"the [illegible] boat struck & got stove & the Starboard boat got stove & Lost the whale","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-04","events":[],"lat":-15.9,"lon":-79.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 4th\nCom with fine weather wind E S E steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail at 7 PM\nwore ship to S middle part fine Latter\nPart Tacked ship in shore so ends\nrepairing boats in the Lat 15=04 S","wind":[["first","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather under full sail as the crew turned toward shore and spent the day repairing boats.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-09-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-79.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 5\nCom with fine weather steering by the\nwind E N E under all sail at 2 P M saw\na sperm whale Lowered & the Larboard boat\nstruck him & the starboard boat got stove\n& at 8 P M took him to the ship Ly by\nhim all night at daylight commenced\ncutting & at meridian finished & saw\nsperm whale Lowered & the [illegible] boat\ngot 1 whale & took him to the ship\nin the Lat 15-20 S\n\n[blot]","plain":"The crew spotted a sperm whale and put out the boats; the left boat harpooned it and brought it alongside, though the right boat was stove. Next day, they stripped the blubber, chased more sperm whales, and took another.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-79.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"September the 6 - 1838\nCommmenced with light winds from SE lowered\nafter whales & the Waiste boat struck & caught\nthe whale & at 8 P M took him to the ship\n& lay by him all night att day light\ncommenced cutting & att 11 A M finished\nso ends in the Latt 15=20 S","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light southeast winds. The crew put out boats after whales, and the waist boat harpooned and caught one. They brought it alongside by 8 p.m., waited by it through the night, and finished stripping the blubber by 11 a.m.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-09-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-15.6667,"lon":-79.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 7\nCom with calm & att 2 P M Commenced\nboiling middle & latter part the same\nsaw finbacks so ends in the Latt 15=40\nLgd 79 W","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather prevailed as the crew began boiling blubber into oil in the afternoon. They later sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1838-09-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-15.5,"lon":-78.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 8\nCom with light winds from S stearing\nby the wind under all sail Middle\nPart fine latter Part tacked ship to NE\nsaw humpbacks so ends in the Latt 15=30\nLgd 78=35 W","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, they turned ship to the northeast and saw humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-09","events":[],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-78.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 9\nCom with moderate gale from ESE stearing\nby the wind SS under all sail at 8 P M\ntook in top g sails & at 11 P M finished\nmiddle & latter Part strong gales single\nReeft the top sails so ends in the Latt\n15=20 S\nLgd 78=30","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed through moderate to strong gales, reducing sail as the winds picked up. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-10","events":[],"lat":-15.6667,"lon":-78.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 10th 1838\nCom with strong gales from S E steering\nby the wind E N E under single Reef top\nsails & at 5 P M wore ship to S S W middle\npart ditto Latter part wore ship to ENE\nsaw nothing so ends in the Late 15-40 S\nLod 78-40 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed back and forth under reduced sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-16.1667,"lon":-78.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 11\nCom with strong gales from S E & steering\nby the wind E N E under single Reef topsails\nat 4 P M wore ship to S S W Middle &\nLatter part ditto saw humpbacks so ends\nin the Latte 16-10","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The crew turned the ship in the afternoon and saw humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-12","events":[],"lat":-16.85,"lon":-77.8334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 12\nCommd with strong gales from S E & steering\nby the wind S S W under single Reef top\nsails middle part fine Latter part wore ship\nto E N E employed in stowing down oil\nin the after hold so ends in the late 16-51","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales gave way to fine weather as the ship turned to the east-northeast. The crew worked at stowing oil down in the after hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1838-09-13","events":[],"lat":-16.8333,"lon":-77.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 13\ncom with strong gales from S E & steering\nby the wind E N E under single Reef topsails\n& finished stowing down middle part strong\ngales Latter Part more moderate employed\nin repairing boats so ends in the late 16-32","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the crew finished storing the oil in the hold. Later, as the weather moderated, they repaired boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-14","events":[],"lat":-16.6667,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 14- 1838\nComn with moderate gale from E S E & stearing\nby the wind N E under single Reefd Topsails\nmiddle & latter part ditto employed repairing\nboats and so ends in the Latd 16,,40 Lg 79","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed through a moderate gale while the crew spent the day repairing the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-15","events":[],"lat":-16.4167,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 15\nComn with strong gales from S E & stearing\nby the wind N E under single Reefd Topsails\nmiddle & latter part ditto employed in repairing\nboats in the Latd 16 25 S","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship steered northeast under reduced sail. The crew spent the day repairing boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-16","events":[],"lat":-15.8167,"lon":-77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 16\nstrong gale from S E & stearing by the wind\nE N E under single reeft Topsails att 6 P M wore\nship to S S W middle & latter ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latd 15-49 S Lgd 77 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A strong gale blew from the southeast as the ship sailed under reduced canvas, turning southwest in the evening. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-15.7833,"lon":-78.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 17\nComn with strong gale from S E & stearing\nby the wind S S W under single reeft Topsail\nmiddle part fine latter part made a sail\nsaw black fish so ends in the Latd 15 41","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a strong gale before the weather improved. The crew sighted another ship and saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-18","events":[],"lat":-15.75,"lon":-79.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 18\nModerate gale from S E stearing by the wind\nS S W under all sail middle Lat [illegible] tack at\ndaylight braced forward by the wind so ends in\nLat 15-45\nLgd 79-30","wind":[["whole","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Experienced moderate gales while sailing under full sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-19","events":[],"lat":-16.5,"lon":-80.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 19 - 1838\nComm with strong gales from S E & steering by\nthe wind N E under all sail at 4 P M steered\nS S W & single Reefd the topsails middle & latter\nlatter unbent the mizen topsail & repaired it\n& so ends in the Lat 16-30 S Lgd 80-10 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship sailed under full sail before reducing sail. The crew later unbent and repaired the mizzen topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-20","events":[],"lat":-17.75,"lon":-80.7667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 20\nCom with strong gales from S E & steering\nby the wind S S W under single Reefd top\nsails & bent the mizen topsail middle\npart fine latter part made all sail saw\nnothing so ends in the Late 17-45 South","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with strong gales before the weather turned fine. The crew set all sail, but saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-21","events":[],"lat":-19.5,"lon":-81.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 21\ncom with moderate gales from S E & steering\nby the wind S S W under all sail middle &\nlatter part fine employed in repairing the\nmain sail so ends in the Late 19-30 Lgd 81 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set in moderate gales, the crew spent the day repairing the mainsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-22","events":[],"lat":-21.1667,"lon":-83.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 22\nCommd with fine weather wind at E S E stearing\nby the wind S under all sail att 4 P M bent\nthe main sail middle & latter part the\nsame saw nothing so ends in the\nLate 21-10\nLgd 83 W","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed south with every sail set. The crew attached the mainsail, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-23.0167,"lon":-84.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 23\nfine weather wind at S E steering by the\nwind S S W under all sail middle and\nlatter part ditto saw finbacks so ends\nin the Late 22-15 S Lgd 84-48 W","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship steered south-southwest under full sail. Finback whales were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-24","events":[],"lat":-23.15,"lon":-84.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 24 - 1838\nfine weather wind at SE & steereing\nby the wind SSE under all sail middle\n& latter part ditto saw nothing so ends\nin the latt 23-09 Lgd 84=32","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-25","events":[],"lat":-23.2667,"lon":-84.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 25\nbcm with fine weather wein at SE middle\n& latter part calm saw nothing employed\nin repairring sails & so ends in the latt\n23-16 Lgd 84=30","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather followed by calms with nothing seen. The crew spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-26","events":[],"lat":-24.3333,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 26\nbcm with light winds from SE & steereing\nby the wind under all sail at 2 PM\nshifted the main topsail middle part\nsqually latter part fine so ends in the\nlatt 24-25 Lgd 85-30","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, shifting the main topsail during squally weather followed by fine conditions.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-27","events":[],"lat":-25.6833,"lon":-84.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 27\nfine weather wind at SE steereing by the\nwind SSE under all sail middle & latter\npart the same saw nothing so ends\nin the latt 25-41 Lgd 87-09","wind":[["first","SE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-28","events":[],"lat":-26.6833,"lon":-85.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 28\nbcm with light winds from ESE steereing\nby the wind SSE under all sail middle\n& latter part much the same unbent the\nforesail repaired it & bent & unbent the\njib so ends in the latt 26-41 Lgd 88-45","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","ESE","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with the ship sailing with every sail set. The crew repaired and changed sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-29","events":[],"lat":-26.6833,"lon":-86.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"September the 29-1838\nCom with light winds from E & steering\nby the wind SSE under all sail at 4 PM\nbent the jib middle & latter part fine\nsaw nothing so ends in the late 26-41\nLd 86","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in fine weather with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-09-30","events":[],"lat":-27.3167,"lon":-86.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 30\nCommd with light & calm heading SE\nunder all sail middle & latter part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the late 27-19 Sb\n86-29","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions under full sail throughout the day, heading southeast with nothing seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-01","events":[],"lat":-27.6667,"lon":-85.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 1-1838\nCommenced with fine weather & calm wind\nright up & down middle part fine saw a\nschooner & so ends in the late 27-40\nLgd 85-59","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine, calm weather with no wind. They sighted a schooner.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-28.9167,"lon":-84.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 2\nCommd with light wind from WSW\n& steering by the SE under all sail at\n2 PM spoke the schooner Bound to Seco\nMiddle Part steerd SE Latter Part saw\nsperm whales & lowered & the larboard\nboat struck & he sounded out 2 lines\n& could not get the whale it came on\nsqually & had to cut from him in\nthe late 28-50 S Lgd 84-44","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They met a schooner heading for Seco. Later, they put out the boats for sperm whales and harpooned one, but it dove deep, taking out two lines, and squally weather forced them to cut it loose.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-03","events":[],"lat":-29.2833,"lon":-82.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 3d\nCommd with strong gales from SSW\n& steering SE by E under all sail middle\npart strong winds latter part wind\nfrom SE steering by the wind E by N\nunder all sail saw a brig so ends in\nthe late 29-17 S Lgd 82-46","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales and heavy winds blew as the ship pressed on with all sails set. They sighted a brig during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.0667,"lon":-81.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 4th 1838\nmoderate gale from SE steering by the\nE N E under all sail middle & latter\npart the d[a]y & saw finbacks so end\nin Latt 29-14 S Lgd 81-10 W","wind":[["whole","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set in a moderate southeast gale, the crew sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-05","events":[],"lat":-29.25,"lon":-80.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 5th\nmoderate gale from S S E steering by the\nE under all sail middle part fine latter\npart wore ship to S by W & single\nreefed the topsails so ends in the\nLatt 29-15 S Lgd 80-04 W","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Experienced a moderate gale before the weather cleared. Routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-06","events":[],"lat":-31.5,"lon":-81.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 6\nbommenced with strong gales from S E steering\nby the wind S by W under single reefed\ntopsails middle part much the same\nlatter part saw nothing so ends\nin the Latt 30-30 S Lgd 81-00 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship pressed on under reduced sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-07","events":[],"lat":-31.5333,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 7\n[bomm?] with strong gales from E S E\nsteering by the wind S under all sail\nmiddle & latter part fine saw nothing\nso ends in the Latt 31-32 S Lgd 82-40","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with strong gales before turning fine, with all sail set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-08","events":[],"lat":-32.1667,"lon":-82.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 8\nbommenced with light winds from S E\nsteering by the wind S by W under all sail\nmiddle & latter part the same tacked ship\nto E S E saw nothing so ends in the\nLatt 32-10 S Lgd 82-40","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds under full sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-09","events":[],"lat":-33.2833,"lon":-80.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"October The 9 1838\nCommenced with moderate gales from S\nsteering by the wind E S E under all sail\nmiddle part fine latter part wind S S\nS W & steering E by S & at 10 A M\nsaw Massafuero bearing E Distance\n38 miles so ends in the latt 33.07 S","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under full sail, the ship sighted the island of Massafuero roughly 38 miles to the east.","where":"near land","place":"Massafuero","at":"alejandro-selkirk-island"},{"date":"1838-10-10","events":[],"lat":-33.475,"lon":-80.1833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday The 10\nCommenced with moderate gales from S S W\n& steering by the wind S E under all sail\nat 6 P M wore ship to West & took in\ntop g sails & flying jib at 8 A M\nsent in 2 boats after wood at meriddian\ntook of one boat load so ends all well","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed under moderate gales before turning west in the evening. In the morning, they sent two boats ashore for firewood and brought back one boatload by noon.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-10-11","events":[],"lat":-33.6667,"lon":-79.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday The 11\nlight winds from S employed in wooding\nat 5 P M came of with 2 boat loads\nof of wood & an old boat & brued farward\nby the wind E S E middle & latter part the\nsame saw Juan Fernandez so ends in the\nlatt 33.40 S ld 79.36 W","wind":[["first","S","light"],["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"With light southerly winds, the crew gathered wood, bringing off two boatloads along with an old boat. They later sighted Juan Fernandez.","where":"near land","place":"Juan Fernandez","at":"robinson-crusoe-island"},{"date":"1838-10-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-33.8,"lon":-79.0555,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday The 12\nlight winds from S & steering by the\nwind E N E under all sail Middle & latter\npart calm saw fundecks so ends\nin the latt 33.48 S Ld","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before being stopped by calms, and spotted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-13","events":[],"lat":-34.0167,"lon":-78.5278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 13\nComms with light wind from S & steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail middle\npart fine latter the same saw nothing\nso ends in the latt 34.01 S","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed along under full sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-14","events":[],"lat":-35.6,"lon":-78.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"October The 14-1838\nCom with light wind from SSE\nsteering by the wind SE under all\nsail middle & latter part the same\nsaw nothing & ends in the latt 35-36\nLgd 78-00","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","light"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail with light winds; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-15","events":[],"lat":-36.0833,"lon":-77.6583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday The 15\ncalm & raining middle part fine\nlatter part light winds from NNW\n& steering S by E 1/2 E under all drawing\nsail saw a spanish barque steering to\nthe Southward & ends in the latt 36-05\nLgd 78- [illegible]","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","NNW","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The ship made its way with every sail set through calm, rainy weather and sighted a Spanish bark sailing south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-16","events":[],"lat":-37.6333,"lon":-77.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday The 16\nstrong wind from NNW steering SSE\nunder all sail middle & latter part fine\nand so ends in the latt 37-38 Lgd 77-19","wind":[["first","NNW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong winds gave way to fine weather as the ship sailed under all canvas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-17","events":[],"lat":-38.4167,"lon":-77.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesclay The 17\nbegan with light winds from SSE steering\nSSE under all sail middle part fine latter\npart calm saw nothing & ends in\nthe latt 38-15 Lgd 77-14","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather followed by calms, with all sails set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.6167,"lon":-76.9333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday The 18\nCommd with calm middle & latter part\nsaw finbacks unbent the main topsail\n& repaired it & at meridian bent it\n& so ends in the latt 36-37 S","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather. The crew saw finback whales, and took down the main topsail to repair it before putting it back up.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-19","events":[],"lat":-39.5417,"lon":-76.6333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday The 19\ncommd with light winds from ESE &\nsteering by the wind S under all sail &\nemployed in ritting up the main stay","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed south with every sail set in light winds while the crew worked on the main stay rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-20","events":[],"lat":-40.4667,"lon":-76.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"October The 20-1838\nCom with light winds from N W Steering\nS E under all sail middle Part fine Latter\nPart steering S b E [illegible] E so ends in the\nlatt 40-28 S Lgd 76-20 W","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and fine weather under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-21","events":[],"lat":-41.1667,"lon":-74.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday The 21\nCom with light winds & calm steering\nS by E ½ E under all sail middle & latter\nPart the same & so ends in The latt 41-10\nLgd 76-25","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds and calms with all sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-22","events":[],"lat":-42.0833,"lon":-75.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday The 22\nCom with light winds from N E steering\nS E by S under all sail middle Part double\nreeft the top sails latter Part took in the\nfore & mizen topsails close reeft the\nmain Jane spoke A french ship 28 months\nout 2200 bbls W oil in the latt 42-5\nLgd 75-30","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"plain":"As the winds increased, the crew shortened sail. They met a French whaleship that was 28 months into its voyage with 2,200 barrels of whale oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Jane","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":28,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-10-23","events":[],"lat":-42.8333,"lon":-75.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday The 23\nCom with strong gales from N W & trying too\nheading S W under close reeft main topsail\n& fore sail at 5 P M wore ship to N W saw\n2 ships middle part the same latter Part\nset double reeft topsails & spoke the mary\nA french ship 4 month 150 bbls oil\nin the latt 42-50 S Lgd 75-09","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The crew sighted two ships and met the French ship Mary, four months into its voyage with 150 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Mary","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-10-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.3667,"lon":-75.2416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday The 24\nCom with strong gales from S W & steering by\nthe wind N E under double reeft topsails & saw\nA wright whale lowered but all in vain at\n6 P M shortend sail & wore ship to the\n[illegible] in the latt 43-22 S","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In strong gales, they sighted a right whale and put the boats out to chase it, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1838-10-25","events":[],"lat":-43.0333,"lon":-75.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"October the 25- 1838\nCom with strong gale from W N W steering\nby the wind S W under close reeft main topsail\n& fore sail at 6 P M wore ship to N middle\nPart the same Latter Part wind at S E heading\nW S W so ends in the latd 43-02 S Lgd 75-20","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"],["middle","WNW","gale"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed under reduced canvas, turning northward in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-26","events":[],"lat":-42.8,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 26\nCom with strong gale from S heading W S W\nunder close reeft main topsail & fore sail middle\npart the same Latter Part wore ship to\nE S E set close reeft topsails and so ends\nin the latd 42-48 S","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales continued throughout the day as the ship sailed under reduced canvas, eventually turning east-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-10-27","events":[],"lat":-43.0833,"lon":-74.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 27\nstrong gale from south steering by the wind\nE S E under close reeft topsails saw the land &\nshortened sail at 11 P M wore ship to W N W\nat daylight wore ship to E S E set double\nReeft topsail & so ends in the latd 42-05 S\nLgd 74-40 W","wind":[["whole","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed through a strong south gale under shortened sail. They sighted land, reduced more sail, and turned the ship during the night.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-10-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-42.0,"lon":-74.6786,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 28\nstrong gale from S S E & steering N N W under\ndouble reeft topsails & the land 25 miles off\nat 6 P M took in sail & hauled the wind S W\nmiddle part the same at 7 A M steerd\nN W by W saw wright & sperm whales\n& lowered but all in vain the land in sight\nin the latd 42-00 S","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under a strong gale with land in sight, the crew put the boats out to chase right and sperm whales, but to no avail.","where":"near land","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1838-10-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-42.6667,"lon":-74.6905,"fixed":false,"entry":"October The 29 - 1838\nLom with fine weather wind from S steering\nby the wind ESE under double Reef toptsails\n& saw wright whales Lowered 2 boats but all in\nvain at 7 PM shortened sail wore ship Hdto SSW\nmiddle part the same Latter wore ship ESE\nsaw wright whale Lowered but all in vain\nso ends in the Lato 42-40 S","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather. The crew saw right whales twice during the day and put out boats both times, but could not catch any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1838-10-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-41.5,"lon":-74.7024,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday The 30\nfine weather wind att S & Chasing sperm\nwhale att dark came onboard & Ly aback\nheading WSW middle part fine Latter\npart employed in chasing whales in the\nLato 41-30 S","wind":[["first","S",""]],"plain":"In fine weather, the crew put out boats to chase sperm whales until dark, then stopped and waited overnight. The next day, they were out chasing whales again.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1838-10-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":2},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-40.7333,"lon":-74.7143,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday The 31\nfine weather employed in chasing whales & the\nLarboard boat struck one & got stove took\nher in at 5 PM the waist boat struck\n& att dark out the whale sprouting thick\nblood we ly aback headed SW Latter part\nLotto at 10 AM saw a whale Lowered &\nthe waist boat struck & got him took\nhim to the ship so ends in the Lato 40-44 S","plain":"They chased whales and harpooned one, but the whale smashed the boat. Another boat harpooned a whale that spouted thick blood until dark, but they lost it. The next morning, they struck and caught another whale.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale stove a boat","quote":"the Larboard boat struck one & got stove","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-11-01","events":[],"lat":-42.0167,"lon":-74.7262,"fixed":false,"entry":"November the 1-1838\nfine weather commenced cutting att 3 O M finished\nAnd shortened sail & spoke the [illegible] of havre\n1500 bbls of whale oil middle part fine latter\npart commenced boiling so ends in the latt\n42-01-S","plain":"The crew began stripping blubber at 3:00 and later met a ship out of Le Havre with 1,500 barrels of whale oil aboard. They then started boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1838-11-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-41.9,"lon":-74.7381,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 2\nfine weather wind at N E steering by the\nwind E S E under all sail the land in sight\n& att 4 P M saw wright whales loward boat\nall in vain att dark shortened sail & steerd\nS S W middle & latter part calm att meridian\nfinished boiling & employed in repairing a boat\nin the latt 41-54-S","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With land in sight, the crew spotted right whales at 4 p.m. and put out the boats, but the chase was unsuccessful. They finished boiling blubber and repaired a boat.","where":"near land","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1838-11-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-42.1833,"lon":-74.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 3\nlight wind from N W & steering by the wind\nS after wright whales & att dark shortened sail\n& spoke the Jane Warren 700 bbls middle\n& latter part calm & repairing boats & saw\nthe Jane get A small whale so day so ends\nin the latt 42-11 S Lgd y [illegible] 4-48 W","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sailed south searching for right whales in light winds. At dark, they met the Jane Warren, which had 700 barrels of oil. Later it fell calm, and the crew repaired boats while watching the Jane take a small whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Jane Warren","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1838-11-04","events":[],"lat":-42.1333,"lon":-75.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 4\nlight winds from S S E & steering by the win\nS W att 5 P M double reeft the topsails\nmiddle & latter part the same so ends\nin the latt 42-08-S","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","light"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, reducing sail in the afternoon. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-11-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-44.95,"lon":-75.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"November the 5 1838\nCom with strong gales from S E lying too\nunder double Reeft main topsail & foresail\nheading [illegible] W middle Part ditto latter Part\nmade sail saw wright whales lowered &\nchased but all in vain so ends in the late\n45-57 S","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship waited under reduced sail. Later, they set more sail, spotted right whales, and put out the boats, but the chase was unsuccessful.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1838-11-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-43.1333,"lon":-75.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 6\nCom with calm & at 5 P M took a light\nwind from W & stered S S E under all sail\nmiddle Part the same latter Part strong\ngales doubles Reeft the topsails & lowered\nafter wright whales but all in vain saw 4 ships\nso ends in the late 45-08 S Lod 75-57 W","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["calm","gale"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to strong gales, forcing the crew to reduce sail. They put the boats out to chase right whales but caught nothing, and sighted four other ships.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1838-11-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.5,"lon":-75.8084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 7\nCom with moderate gales from W steering\nE by S lowered after whales middle Part heading\nS E latter Part made sail saw a whale lowed\n& the starboard boat struck him & drawed\n& spoke the mentor of New London 22 months\nout 2400 bbls so ends in the late 43-30 S","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew put boats out after whales early on. Later, they chased another whale and the right-side boat harpooned it, but the iron pulled out. They also met the Mentor of New London.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Mentor","rig":"","port":"New London","captain":"","months_out":22,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1838-11-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-43.0,"lon":-75.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 8\nmoderate gale from N W steering [illegible] the wind\nW S W under double Reeft topsails middle\n& latter Part the same found & [struck: cut] sperm\nwhale took him to the ship cut him in\nstrong gale & Raining so ends in the late 43-00\nLod 75-40 W","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"In moderate winds they found a dead sperm whale, brought it to the ship and cut it in. Stronger winds and rain followed.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1838-11-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-43.1667,"lon":-75.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 9-1838\nstrong gales from S [illegible] & lyeing too heading\nW S W under short sail middle part ditto\nCommench Stearing Latter part more moderate\nwore ship Saw wright whales & lowred 3\ntimes to day but all in vain saw 4 ships\none got A whale in the Late 43-10 S\nLgd 75-40","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After strong gales forced the ship to wait under shortened sail, the weather moderated. The crew saw right whales and put the boats out three times in chase, but took none. Four other ships were in sight, and one took a whale.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1838-11-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.7,"lon":-75.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saterday the 10\nstrong gale from N W & squally took in the\nfore top sail double reeft the main & chaseing\nwhales at 6 PM [illegible] [illegible] the W S W under\nshort sail middle part strong gale at 7\nA M finishe? boiling & spoke the Milton\nof New Bedford 24 months out 2300 bbls so ends\nin the Late 43-42 S Lgd 75-20","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Despite a strong gale and squalls, the crew chased whales. Later, they finished boiling oil and met the Milton of New Bedford, 24 months into its voyage with 2,300 barrels aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milton","rig":"","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":24,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1838-11-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.0167,"lon":-75.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 11\nmoderate gales from N W stearing by the\nwind S S E under single Reeft topsails middle\nPart strong gale & squally Latter part more\nmoderate saw 4 ships & one wright whale\nlowered & chased as usual but all in vain so ends\nin the Late 43-01 S Lgd 75-12","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Amid gale conditions, the crew saw four ships and a right whale. They put the boats out to chase it, but the hunt was in vain.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1838-11-12","events":[],"lat":-43.8,"lon":-75.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 12\nmoderate gales from N W stearing S S E at\n4 PM saw the Islane of Huarfo at 5 PM\nshortened sail & hauld the wind W S W middle\nPart lay too aback Latter part wore ship to N\n& blowing A strong norther took in the\nfore & mizen topsail & close reeft the main\nin the Late 43-48 S Lgd 75-35 W","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["latter","N","strong"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sighted the island of Guafo in the afternoon, reduced sail, and waited out a strong northerly gale.","where":"near land","place":"Islane of Huarfo"},{"date":"1838-11-13","events":[],"lat":-43.3333,"lon":-75.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 13-1838\nstrong winds from N [illegible] raining at 4 PM\nthe wind hawled to W & callem set double\nReeft Topsails Middle Part the same latter\nPart [struck: the] strong gales took in fore & mitzen\ntopsails & foresail in the Lat 43-20-S\nLyd 75-30","wind":[["first","N","strong"],["first","W","calm"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","calm","gale"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and rain, followed by a brief calm, before strong gales forced the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-11-14","events":[],"lat":-43.4667,"lon":-75.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 14\nstrong gales from W heading NW by W\nunder short sail at 5 PM more moderat\nset double Reeft Topsails heading NW by W\nMiddle & latter much the same unbent the\nfore topmast staysail & repaired it-\nso ends in the Lat 43-28-S","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the west, forcing the crew to reduce sail. Later the weather moderated, and they repaired the fore topmast staysail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-11-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-43.8833,"lon":-76.4,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 15\nmoderate gales from W NW steering by\nthe wind SW double Reeft topsails at 5\nPM bent the fore sail middle & latter\npart more moderate made all sail saw\nwright whales lowered & chased as usual\nso ends in the Lat 47-53-S","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After moderate gales, the weather eased and the crew made all sail. They sighted right whales and put the boats out to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1838-11-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.95,"lon":-76.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 16\nlight winds from WNW employed in chaseing\nwhales at 4 PM spoke the Pacific of\nNew Bedford 15 months out 600 bls\nmiddle & latter & latter Part fine saw\nwhales lowered but all in vain in the\nLat 43-57 South","wind":[["whole","WNW","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day chasing whales without success, putting the boats out again later \"all in vain.\" They also met and exchanged news with the Pacific of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pacific","rig":"","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":15,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1838-11-17","events":[],"lat":-43.5667,"lon":-77.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"November the 17 [struck: th] 1838\nmoderate gales from NW steering NE under\nshort sail at 6 PM spoke the bark Courtiss\nof New Bed 25 month out 1800 bbls strong\ngale & trying too Latter Part employed in\nstowing down oil in the after hold so ends\nin the md 43-14 S","wind":[["first","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under reduced sail in moderate gales, they met the bark Courtiss of New Bedford, 25 months into its voyage with 1,800 barrels of oil. Later, amid strong gales, the crew stowed oil into the after hold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Courtiss","rig":"bark","port":"New Bed","captain":"","months_out":25,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-11-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.3667,"lon":-77.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 18\nbommenced with calms headding N middle Part\nfine Latter Part wind att N Steering by\nthe wind WNW under all sail employed\nin chasing whales in the late 43-22 S","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day began with calms, followed by fine weather and a northerly wind. They set every sail and spent the later part of the day chasing whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1838-11-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.0,"lon":-78.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 19\nmoderate gale from N Steering by the\nwind WNW under all sail in company with\nthe bark middle Part Rainy at 4 AM wore\nship to N by E at 10 AM cleard up saw\nwright whales lowered the waist boat\nstruck him the iron strap parted & the whale\nwent off spouting blood so ends in the late\n43-00 S Lg 75-12","wind":[["first","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain","clear"],"plain":"Sailing alongside a bark in a moderate gale, they spotted right whales at mid-morning. A boat put out to chase and harpooned one, but the iron strap broke and the wounded whale escaped, spouting blood.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-11-20","events":[],"lat":-42.1833,"lon":-77.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 20th\nstrong gales from W steering SE under\nEary sail at 5 PM close reeft the topsails &\nsteered SE Latter Part steered NE saw nothing\nunbent the mizen topsail & repaired it\n& bent it again in the late 42 11 S Lg 77-45","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the west as they sailed under reduced canvas. The crew repaired and replaced the mizzen topsail, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-11-21","events":[],"lat":-41.0,"lon":-76.5333,"fixed":false,"entry":"November The 21-1838\nmoderate gales from W steering S by E under\neasy sail middle part fine saw the land\nat 5 P M shortened sail Latter Part steered\nS S W saw nothing employed in repairing\na boat in the Late 41-South","wind":[["first","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under moderate gales, the crew sighted land at 5 p.m. and reduced sail. They spent the latter part of the day steering south-southwest and repairing a boat.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-11-22","events":[],"lat":-40.8333,"lon":-75.2667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday The 22\ncommenced with calm heaving N S W the\nland 30 miles off Middle Part calm Latter\nPart wind att N N W & heading Off att\n8 A M wore ship to S E & close reefed\nthe topsails so ends in the Late 40-50-S","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NNW",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to winds from the north-northwest, with land in sight about thirty miles away. They turned the ship around and reduced sail.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-11-23","events":[],"lat":-40.95,"lon":-74.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday The 23\nstrong gales from N W by took in the\nfore topsail & wore ship to W Middle part\nditto Latter Part more moderate made all\nsail saw the land & saw A sail so ends\nin the Late 40-55 S Lg 74-00 W","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the ship to shorten sail and turn around. Later, as the weather moderated, they set all sail, sighted land, and saw another ship.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-11-24","events":[],"lat":-40.0,"lon":-73.9667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 24\ncommenced with moderate gales from W N W &\nsteering by the wind & made all sail att 4 PM\nwore ship to S W att 6 P M single reeft the\ntopsails middle Part ditto Latter Part wore\nship to N N W wind att W & made all sail\nemployed in repairing a boat so ends in the\nLate 40-00 S","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"],["middle","WNW","gale"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate gales while the crew repaired a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-11-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-39.0,"lon":-73.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 25 1838\ncommenced with ga moderate gales from WSW\nsteering by the wind WSW under all sail saw\nhumpbacks lowered & chased [struck: bot] all in vain\nMiddle part fine Latter part saw Mocha\n& spoke the Columbia of Newark\n1300 bbls so ends in the latte 39..00 S","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"]],"plain":"They put boats out to chase humpbacks without success. Later, they sighted Mocha Island and met the Columbia of Newark, reporting 1,300 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Columbia","rig":"","port":"Newark","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Mocha","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-11-26","events":[],"lat":-38.8833,"lon":-73.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 26\nstrong gales from & steering for Mocha\nat 4 PM hauled the wind WSW under\nclose reeft topsails Middle & Latter Part\nthe same employed in repairing boats so ends\nin the late 38.55 S Lgd not taken","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew as they steered for Mocha, sailing under heavily reduced sail while the crew repaired boats.","where":"at sea","place":"Mocha"},{"date":"1838-11-27","events":[],"lat":-38.9167,"lon":-73.6666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 27\nmoderate gale from S & steering by the\nwind ESE under easy sail & spoke the Ganges\nwith 1800 bbls middle & Latter Part much\nthe same so ends in the late 38..55. S","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under a moderate gale, the crew met and met the Ganges, which had 1,800 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ganges","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1838-11-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-37.0,"lon":-73.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 28\nmoderate gales from S SE steering by the wind\nWSW under short sail middle Part fine\nlatter made all sail & saw The Island of\nSt Marys saw humpbacks & chase them\nso ends in the late 37 S","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sighted the Island of St. Marys, set all sail, and put out the boats to chase humpback whales.","where":"near land","place":"Island of St Marys","via":[[-73.75,-37.05]],"at":"santa-maria-island-2"},{"date":"1838-11-29","events":[],"lat":-37.0167,"lon":-73.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"November the 29-1838\nlight winds from N & W & foggy stearing\nby the wind & under all sail Middle Part\ncalm & light winds employed in beating\nof shore of St marys at 7 AM past the\nS E point beating in to roco roads\nlat [illegible]","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"In light winds and fog, the ship sailed along the coast off St. Mary's. After a calm spell, they passed the southeast point and worked their way into Roco Roads.","where":"near land","place":"St marys","at":"santa-maria-island-2"},{"date":"1838-11-30","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 30\nmoderate gales from S W employed in\nbeating in to Roco & at 4 P M the ship\nstruck lightly on the bottom but no thing\nto hurt her at 5 P M Anchored in 8 feathoms\nof water with the larboard anchor down\n& 30 fathoms of chain 3 mile from the\nshore middle & latter Part fine wands\nemployed in wooding","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"While sailing against the wind into Roco, the ship briefly struck bottom without taking damage. They anchored three miles off shore and spent the rest of the day gathering firewood.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ship briefly struck bottom","quote":"the ship struck lightly on the bottom but no thing to hurt her","interest":3}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Roco"},{"date":"1838-12-01","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 31\ncommenced with foggy weather employed in\nwooding took of 4 boats loads to the ship\nmiddle & latter Part fine wands in roco","weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew gathered firewood, bringing four boatloads out to the ship. The day began foggy and ended with fine weather.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-12-02","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"December the 2d 1838\ncommenced with strong breezes from S.\nemployed in wooding at 8 PM the ship\nColumbias boat came onboard of us and\nwhile the mates were sitting in the cabin\nwith one man ondeck to look out for the\nship John Thomas George [illegible] & John\nRurbanks run away with her boat at 9\nwe found she was gone we sent a boat after\nthem could not find them at midnight\ncame on board latter part fine wind in rive[r]","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"While gathering firewood, a boat from the ship Columbia came alongside. While the mates were below in the cabin, John Thomas, George, and John Rurbanks stole the visiting boat and deserted; a search boat failed to find them.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Crewmen stole visiting boat and deserted","quote":"run away with her boat at 9 we found she was gone we sent a boat after them","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Columbia","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1838-12-03","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 3\nstrong breezes from south middle &\nlatter part fine employed in wooding\nso ends","wind":[["first","S","strong"]],"plain":"The crew gathered firewood, with strong breezes from the south turning to fine weather later in the day.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-12-04","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 4\nmoderate gales from south employed in wooding\n& watering middle & latter part little\nwind in rive[r]","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew gathered firewood and fresh water, with moderate southerly gales giving way to light winds in the river.","where":"in port","place":"river"},{"date":"1838-12-05","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesdan the 5\ncommenced with calm at 6 AM the wind\nat N & commenced blowing hard at 7 AM\nlet go the starboard Anchor with 30 fathom\nof chain & 90 fathoms on the Larboard chain\n& at 8 AM the starboard chaim parted about\n5 fathoms from the anchor & at 9 AM the\nColumbia drove onshore a heavy sea runing we\ncloce reeft the topsails & furled them again\nand at 10 AM the larboard chain parted we\nmade sail on the ship to save her & slip[struck: ed]ted the\nstarboard chain with a bouys on it strong gales\nof wind and rain A heavy sea runing we split the\nfore topsail spilt to peices & split the\nfore sail lost one boat & one side of the maint\nsail broke by asea boarding us & when we\nfound no chance of saveing the ship we wore\nround in hopes of saveing our schoor we got so\nnear the shore we got all our clothes in the\nboat & gave up all hopes of saveing her & there\nwe was in 3 fathoms of watter & the win shifted\nin one instant [insertion: sight] of shore we wore ship\n& made all sail & weathered the southern\nmost point so ends this days work","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","N","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["calm","gale","heavy sea","rain"],"plain":"In a heavy gale and rough seas, both anchor chains broke and the Columbia drove ashore. After losing a boat, splitting sails, and nearly wrecking in shallow water with clothes packed ready to abandon ship, a sudden wind shift allowed them to escape.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Chains parted and ship narrowly escaped wrecking","quote":"we got all our clothes in the boat & gave up all hopes of saveing her","interest":5,"topic":"wrecks"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Columbia","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1838-12-06","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 6\ntackng by the wind [illegible] wind at\nSW at 7 AM weathered the southern most\npoint middle part calm latter part\nlight winds from SSW & trying to beat of\nshore so ends in this","wind":[["first","SW",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SSW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew rounded the southernmost point in the morning, followed by calms and light winds as they tried to beat offshore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-12-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 7\nlight winds offshore & steering of shore\nunder all sail middle & latter part calm\nsaw humbacks lowered & the waist boat\nstruck one & parted the line in the tail","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light offshore winds gave way to calms. They saw humpback whales and put out the boats; the waist boat harpooned one, but the line broke in its tail and it was lost.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-12-08","events":[],"lat":-37.15,"lon":-73.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 8\ncommenced with light winds from SW\n& steering by the wind off by N at 10 PM\nbent the new main topsail & main sail\nmiddle part lay aback heading W at day\nlight wore ship & steerd W & at 7 AM the boat\nwent in to roco to se how the columbia was\n& to see our anchors was and at 10 AM\nspake the rose of halifax 19 month out\n2500 bbls.","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"A boat was sent into Roco to check on the Columbia and their anchors. Later that morning, they met and exchanged news with the Rose of Halifax, 19 months into its voyage with 2,500 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Columbia","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Rose","rig":"","port":"halifax","captain":"","months_out":19,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"roco","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1838-12-09","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 9 1838\nstrong gales from S & dowble reeft the topsails\nat 3 PM the boat came of & brought one of\nthe Columbias fore topsails & steared N W until\n5 PM & then lay abacks heading E S E at day light\nmadde all sail at 8 AM the boat went in to\ntalcahuano after an anchor att meridien came\nof to beat the ship up to the town so ends","wind":[["whole","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew, and a boat brought a fore topsail from the Columbia. Another boat was sent into Talcahuano for an anchor, and the crew began working the ship up toward the town.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Columbia","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"talcahuano","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"talcahuano"},{"date":"1838-12-10","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday The 10\nAtt 2 PM the boat came of with an anchor\nto us at midnight we came to an anchor in\ntalcahuano 1/2 a mile from the shore in 5 fathoms\nof watter with 50 fathoms of chain middle Part\nfine latter Part employed in wathering\nso ends","plain":"A boat brought an anchor out at 2 p.m., and at midnight the ship anchored in Talcahuano half a mile offshore. Later, the crew took on fresh water.","where":"at anchor","place":"talcahuano","at":"talcahuano"},{"date":"1838-12-11","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 11\nfine weather & employed in wathering middle\n& latter Part employed in in scraping &\nwashing the ship at 5 PM the launch came\nalong side & fitted for going after our anchors\nso ends","plain":"The crew spent the day taking on fresh water, then scraping and washing the ship. In the late afternoon, the launch came alongside and was readied to retrieve the anchors.","where":"at anchor"},{"date":"1838-12-12","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday The 12\nfine weather employed in cleaning the ship\nmiddle Part the were at [illegible] latter part the\nsame brought of an anchor from the shore\ngot under way and went inshore in 3 1/2 fathoms of\nwatter so ends","plain":"With fine weather, the crew cleaned the ship. They brought an anchor from shore, got underway, and moved inshore into shallow water.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1838-12-13","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 13\ncommenct with light winds from S with rain middle\npart the same latter part the more moderate at\n8 AM hove up the larboard anchor & all hands\nemployed in burning the ship & so ends","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew raised the left anchor and spent the rest of the day burning the ship's bottom to clean it, with light winds and rain easing later on.","where":"at anchor"},{"date":"1838-12-14","events":[],"lat":-36.75,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"December the 14 - 1838\nbom with light winds from W S W with squals\nof rain middle Part much the same latter Part\nclear employed in cleaning the ship & praying the\nbends so ends in the Port of Talcahuano","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"In the port of Talcahuano, the crew cleaned the ship and payed the bends with pitch during weather that shifted from rain squalls to clear skies.","where":"in port","place":"Talcahuano","at":"talcahuano"},{"date":"1838-12-15","events":[],"lat":-36.6278,"lon":-73.2411,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 15\nbom-mend with fine & loosd the sails to dry\nthem employed in breaking out the mainhatch\nway & other small jobs middle part strong\nwinds from the North employed in heating the\nship so end","wind":[["middle","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew loosened the sails to dry, broke out cargo from the main hatchway, and did routine chores. Strong north winds blew later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-12-16","events":[],"lat":-36.5056,"lon":-73.2322,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 16\nfine pleasant weather middle part ditto latter\nPart one watch on shore & the mate came down\nwith anchors so ends in port yeat","weather":["clear"],"plain":"With fine, pleasant weather, the ship remained in port. Half the crew was granted shore leave, and the mate arrived with anchors.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-17","events":[],"lat":-36.3833,"lon":-73.2234,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 17\nfine pleasant weather employed in sending the\nAnkors on shore that we hired & replacing ours\n& watering middle & latter Part ditto so ends","plain":"Fine, pleasant weather. The crew returned hired anchors ashore, brought their own back aboard, and took on fresh water.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-18","events":[],"lat":-36.2611,"lon":-73.2145,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 18\nbom with fine weather employed in watering\nMiddle part rainy. latter Part the same one\nwatch on shore so ends","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew took on fresh water during fine morning weather. Rain set in later, and one watch was given liberty on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-19","events":[],"lat":-36.1389,"lon":-73.2056,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 19\nbom with rainy weather one watch on shore\nMiddle & latter Part the same so ends\nin port yet","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship remained in port with rainy weather throughout the day while half the crew went ashore on liberty.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-20","events":[],"lat":-36.0167,"lon":-73.1967,"fixed":false,"entry":"December The 20 - 1838\ncommenced with rainy weather one watch on shore\nmiddle Part fine latter Part the same employed in\npainting the ship out side so ends all well yet","weather":["rain"],"plain":"With rainy weather clearing by the middle part of the day, half the crew was ashore on leave while the rest painted the outside of the ship.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-21","events":[],"lat":-35.8945,"lon":-73.1878,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday The 21\ncommenced with strong winds from S E fine weather\nemployed in painting the ship middle Part\nfine latter Part much the same so ends\nin port yet","wind":[["first","SE","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day painting the ship while remaining in port under fine weather.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-22","events":[],"lat":-35.7722,"lon":-73.179,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 22\ncommenced with fine weather employed in painting\nat meridian finished so ends in port yet","plain":"Fine weather while the crew finished painting the ship. They remained in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-23","events":[],"lat":-35.65,"lon":-73.1701,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday The 23\ncommenced with fine weather employed in painting\n& wartheing & stowing down watter middle Part\nfine latter Part rainy so ends one watch on shore","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day painting, stowing fresh water, and taking shore leave, with rainy weather setting in by the end of the day.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-24","events":[],"lat":-35.5278,"lon":-73.1612,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 24\ncommenced with rainy weather middle Part\nditto latter Part fine employed in stowing down\nwatter so ends in port","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day stowing fresh water in the hold while lying in port.","where":"in port","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1838-12-25","events":[],"lat":-35.4056,"lon":-73.1523,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 25\ncommenced with fine weather middle part ditto\nlatter Part the same so ends in","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day; nothing to report.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-12-26","events":[],"lat":-35.2834,"lon":-73.1434,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 26\ncommenced with fine weather middle Part ditto\nlatter Part employed in painting the stern\nso ends in port","plain":"In port with fine weather, the crew spent the latter part of the day painting the ship's stern.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-27","events":[],"lat":-35.1611,"lon":-73.1346,"fixed":false,"entry":"December the 27 1838\nCommenced with [fine?] weather middle &\nlatter Part ditto so ends in port yett","plain":"The ship remained in port with fine weather throughout the day.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-28","events":[],"lat":-35.0389,"lon":-73.1257,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 28\nCommenced with fine weather middle & latter\nPart ditto ship all ready for sea so ends","plain":"Fine weather throughout the day as the ship was made completely ready for sea.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1838-12-29","events":[],"lat":-34.9167,"lon":-73.1168,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 29\nCommenced with fine weather wind at SS & at\n2 PM have short & got under way & steerd\nout the bay of Talkahuano at 4 PM\ndouble reeft the topsails & steerd N W by W\nmiddle & latter Part strong gales so end in the\nLate 34-55 S","wind":[["first","SSW",""],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Fine weather in the morning. At 2 PM, the crew weighed anchor and sailed out of the bay of Talkahuano, later encountering strong gales.","where":"near land","place":"Talkahuano","at":"talcahuano"},{"date":"1838-12-30","events":[],"lat":-33.95,"lon":-73.6209,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 30th\nComn with strong gales from south at meridian\nwore ship to E A heavy sea running at 4 PM\nrolled the waist boat under & stove her so [thes?] of\nthe crain was ship & lowered whoon [struck: &] & towed her\nalong side & took her in on deck at 6 PM took\nin the fore topsail heading E middle Part the\nsame latter Part made sail so ends in the lat\n33-51 S","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong gales and heavy seas battered the ship. In the afternoon, a wave stove the waist boat, which had to be put down, towed alongside, and hauled up onto the deck.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"A heavy sea stove a whaleboat","quote":"rolled the waist boat under & stove her","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1838-12-31","events":[],"lat":-33.1667,"lon":-74.1251,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 31\nComn with strong gales from S & steering E\nsaw the land & at 6 PM shortened sail middle\nPart calm latter part wind at N W shifted\nthe fore topsail & so ends in the late 33-10 Sout","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the south as they steered east and sighted land. After reducing sail in the evening, the wind fell calm before picking up from the northwest.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1839-01-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-33.65,"lon":-74.6293,"fixed":false,"entry":"January The 1st 1839\nCommenst with fine weather middle & latter part\ncalm employed in ships duty saw Humpbacks\nso ends in the Latt 33.39 S","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather followed by calms while the crew attended to ship's duties. They sighted humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-02","events":[],"lat":-33.2334,"lon":-75.1335,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 2\nComm with light winds from S stearing NW\nunder all sail at 5 PM took in the light sails\n& hove too of [illegible] with the main yard\naback middle & latter part calm at 7 AM\nwent ashoare and so ends in","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather. The crew stopped the ship in the evening, and someone went ashore the next morning.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1839-01-03","events":[],"lat":-32.8167,"lon":-75.6376,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 3\nComm with fine weather boat on shore at\n6 PM the boat come of braced forward\nby the wind WNW middle & latter part calm\nemployed in ships duty so ends Latt 32-47","wind":[["first","WNW",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather. A boat went ashore, returning at 6 PM, followed by calms as the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1839-01-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-31.65,"lon":-76.1417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 4\nComm with at 4 PM took a light wind from\nS & steared WNW under all sail middle & latter\npart ditto saw blackfish employed in repairing\nA boat so ends in the latt 31-39 S","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set with light winds, saw pilot whales, and spent time repairing a boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-05","events":[],"lat":-29.0,"lon":-76.6459,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 5\nComm with strong winds from SSE & stearing\nWNW at 4 PM double reeft the topsails\n& middle part the same latte part made all\nsail saw no[struck: t]thing so ends in the latt 29-00 S","wind":[["first","SSE","strong"],["middle","SSE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong winds; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-06","events":[],"lat":-28.0833,"lon":-77.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"January The 6 1839\ncomm with moderate gales from S E steering\n[struck: W] [illegible] W under all drawing sail middle & latter\npart the same saw nothing so ends in the\nlatt 28=05 Lgd [illegible]","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate gales from the southeast under all drawing sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-07","events":[],"lat":-27.1167,"lon":-77.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 7\ncomm with moderate gales from S E steering\nWNW under all drawing sail middle & latter\nPart the same saw nothing so ends in the latt\n27-07 S Lgd 71-8 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate gales with nothing seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-08","events":[],"lat":-26.45,"lon":-77.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 8\nbom with moderate gales from S E steering\nWNW under all sail at 2 PM hauled the\nwind on shore ENE at 6 PM double reeft the\ntopsails middle & latter part the same\nsaw nothing so ends in the latt 26-27 S\nLgd 77-19 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under moderate gales and reduced sail in the evening. Saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-09","events":[],"lat":-24.65,"lon":-75.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday The 9\ncomm with moderatt gales from SE steering\nby the wind ENE under single reef topsails\nmiddle part ditto latter part made all sail saw\nnothing so ends in the latt 24-39 S Lgd 74-20 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed in moderate gales under reduced sail before setting all sail later in the day. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-10","events":[],"lat":-25.0,"lon":-74.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday The 10\nbom with moderate gales from S E steering by\nthe wind ENE under single reeft topsails\nmiddle & latter part the same so ends in\nthe latt 25=01 Lgd 74-00 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate gales under reduced sail, heading east-northeast; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-11","events":[],"lat":-25.4,"lon":-72.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 11- 1839\nborn with strong gales from SE & steering by the\nwind ESE under all sail at 6 P M shortened sail\nmiddle part ditto latter part wove the main sail\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latt 25=24 [illegible] 72-15-","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed under shortened sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-12","events":[],"lat":-24.0333,"lon":-72.7273,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 12\nborn with strong gales from SE & steering by the\nwind ESE under single reefed topsails at 4 P.M.\ntook in jibe & mainsail & double reefd the topsails\nmiddle part the same latter part made all sail\n& saw the land at E S W steered N by W so ends\nin the latt 24=02 South","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast as the ship reduced sail. Later, they set all sail and sighted land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1839-01-13","events":[],"lat":-24.95,"lon":-73.2045,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday the 13\nfine weather wind at south & & steering N by W\nunder all sail middle & latter steering N by W\nsaw the land so ends in the latt 24-57 S","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with a south wind. The crew sailed north-northwest under full sail and sighted land.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1839-01-14","events":[],"lat":-23.2,"lon":-73.6818,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 14\nfine pleasant weather wind at SSE & steering\nN by W under all sail at 2 P M steered N by W\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing so ends in the\nlatt 23-12-S","wind":[["first","SSE","moderate"],["middle","SSE","moderate"],["latter","SSE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with all sails set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4}],"lat":-22.1667,"lon":-74.1591,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 15\ncomm with light winds from SE steering W N W\nat 2 P M saw blackfish lowered and caught\n4 took them to the ship hoisted them in at 7\nP M steered N by W middle & latter part the same\nsaw nothing so ends in the latt 22-10-S","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted pilot whales, put the boats out, and caught four, bringing them aboard by 7 PM.","where":"at sea","catch":4},{"date":"1839-01-16","events":[],"lat":-22.0834,"lon":-74.6364,"fixed":false,"entry":"January the 16- 1839\nCom with fair plesent weather middle &\nlatter the same one watch onshore &\nthe mate come down with the anchors\nso ends in port yet","plain":"Fair and pleasant weather while the ship remained in port. Half the crew was ashore, and the mate came down with the anchors.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1839-01-17","events":[],"lat":-22.0,"lon":-75.1136,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday the 17\nCom with fine weather employed in\nsending the anchors ashore we borrowed\n& replacing ours watering &c middle &\nlatter part ditto","plain":"Fine weather. The crew returned borrowed anchors to shore, replaced their own, and took on fresh water.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1839-01-18","events":[],"lat":-21.9167,"lon":-75.5909,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday the 18\nCom with fine weather employed in\nwattering middle part rainy latter the\nsame one watch onshore so ends","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew was busy gathering fresh water in fine weather, though rain set in later. One watch was granted liberty ashore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1839-01-19","events":[],"lat":-21.8333,"lon":-76.0682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday the 19\nCom with rainy weather one watch on\nshore middle & latter part the same so ends\nin port yet","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rainy weather continued while the ship remained in port, with half the crew on shore.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1839-01-20","events":[],"lat":-21.75,"lon":-76.5455,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday the 20\nCom with rainy weather one watch onshore\nmiddle part fine latter part the same\nemployed in painting the ship outside so ends\nall hands onboard","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rainy weather gave way to fine conditions. Half the crew had liberty ashore, while those aboard spent the day painting the ship's exterior.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1839-01-21","events":[],"lat":-21.6666,"lon":-77.0227,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 21\nCom with strong gales from south & employed\nin painting the ship middle part fine latter\nditto the same so ends in port yet","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the south, but the weather cleared later in the day. The crew spent their time painting the ship while remaining in port.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1839-01-22","events":[],"lat":-21.5833,"lon":-77.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 22 1839\ncom with fine weather wind at SSE & [struck: on]\nstering by the wind SW under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing no en\nso ends in the late 21-35 S Lgd 77-20 W","wind":[["first","SSE",""],["middle","SSE",""],["latter","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather and routine sailing with all sails set; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4}],"lat":-21.7833,"lon":-78.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 23\ncom with fine weather wind at SSE &\nsteering by the wind SW under all sail\nmiddle part fine latter part saw black\nfish lowered & caught 4 of them took\nthem to the ship & hoisted them in\n& so ends in the late 21-47 S Lgd 78-20 W","wind":[["first","SSE",""]],"plain":"Under fine weather and all sail, the crew sighted pilot whales, put the boats out to chase, and caught four, taking them aboard the ship.","where":"at sea","catch":4},{"date":"1839-01-24","events":[],"lat":-22.2,"lon":-80.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 24\ncom with fine weather steering by the\nSW under all sail middle & latter part\nditto saw nothing employed in repareing the\nthe spanker so ends in the late 22-12 S\n80-17 W","plain":"Fine weather with every sail set; nothing was seen. The crew repaired the spanker sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-25","events":[],"lat":-22.4667,"lon":-80.8083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday the 25\ncom with [illegible] light winds from SSE & steering\nby the wind SW under all sail finished the\nspanker & bent it middle & latter part\ncalm employed in repareing sails so ends\nin the late 22-28 S","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather as the crew repaired sails, including finishing and attaching the spanker. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-26","events":[],"lat":-22.5833,"lon":-81.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 26\ncom with light winds from SSE & steere\nby the wind SW under all sail middle & latter\npart calm saw nothing so ends in the late\n22-35 S Lgd 81-00","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calms. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-27","events":[],"lat":-23.9833,"lon":-82.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"January the 27 - 1839\nbcom with light winds from S. & stering\nby the wind WNW under all sail unbent\nthe flying jib repaired & bent it\nmiddle & latter part fine saw no thing so ends\nin the late 23 - 57 S Long 82-56 W","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with all sail set. The crew repaired and reset the flying jib, but saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-28","events":[],"lat":-24.6667,"lon":-83.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 28\nbcom with light winds from SE stering by\nthe wind SSW under all sail middle & latter\npart ditto saw nothing unbent the mizen\ntopsail repaired itt & bent it again\nso ends in the latt 24 40 S Lgd 83 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and routine sailing. The crew repaired and reattached the mizzen topsail, seeing nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-29","events":[],"lat":-25.9333,"lon":-85.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the the 29\nbcom with light winds from ESE & stering\nby the wind S under all sail middle & latter\npart wind at SE heading SSW unbent the\nmizen top gallantsail repaired it & bent it\nso ends in the latt 25-56 S Lgd 85-10 W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds; the crew unbent, repaired, and reset the mizzen topgallantsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-30","events":[],"lat":-27.5667,"lon":-85.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 30\nbcom with strong gales from SE stering by\nthe wind SSW middle & latter part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the latt 27-34 S\nLgd 85-30 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales from the southeast while sailing south-southwest. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-01-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-28.9667,"lon":-86.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 31\nbcom with strong gales from SE & stering by\nthe wind SSW under all sail imployed in\nrepairing sails middle & latter part fine saw\nsperm whales lowered & caught a cow took them\nto the ship & rabbed them so ends in the latt\n28-58 S Lgd 86-50 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales gave way to fine weather as the crew repaired sails. They sighted sperm whales, put the boats out to chase, and caught a cow whale, bringing it alongside.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1839-02-01","events":[],"lat":-29.1,"lon":-86.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"February the 1- 1839\nCom with fine weather imploye in gutting\nof at 6 P M finished & wore ship by the wind S &c\nmiddle & latter Part calm at 10 A M commenced\nboiling saw nothing so ends in the latt 29 06 Lgd [illegible]","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather followed by calms. The crew finished cutting in the whale around 6 PM, turned the ship, and began boiling the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1839-02-02","events":[],"lat":-30.1167,"lon":-85.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 2d\nCom with Light winds from W steering S & b S\nunder all sail boiling middle & latte Part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the latt 30 07 Lgd 85 50","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with every sail set as the crew continued boiling blubber. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1839-02-03","events":[],"lat":-32.35,"lon":-85.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 3.\nCom with moderate gales from N W steering\nS by E under all sail boiling middle Part\nfinished boiling latter Part steering S & by S\nsaw nothing so ends in the latt 32 21 S Lgd 85-33 W","wind":[["first","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"with every sail set in moderate gales, the crew finished boiling blubber into oil and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-04","events":[],"lat":-33.5,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 4\nCom with moderate gales from S E steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail middle &\nlatter Part fine unbent the fore topsail &\nemployed in repairing it so ends in the\nlatt 33-31 S Lgd 85-05 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in moderate gales, with fine weather later in the day, and spent time repairing the fore topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-05","events":[],"lat":-33.8167,"lon":-85.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 5\nCom with light winds from E steering\nby the wind S S E employed in repairing\nthe fore topsail at 4 P M saw a sail\nto windward at 6 P M wore ships to N N W\nmiddle & latter Part the same bent the\nfore topsail & so ends in the latt 33-49 S\nLgd 85-50 W","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"The crew repaired and reattached the fore topsail under light winds and spotted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-33.35,"lon":-83.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 6 1839\nCom with light wind from S E steering by\nthe wind E N E under all sail & spoke the ontario\nof Nantucket 25 months out 1100 Bbls &\nsaw sperm whales lowered & chased but all\nin vain middle & latter part fine saw 2\nships to windward so ends in company with\nthe ontario in the lattd 33-21 S Lgd 83-30 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"They met and spoke with the Ontario of Nantucket, then put boats out to chase sperm whales, but \"all in vain.\" They ended the day sailing alongside the Ontario.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ontario","rig":"","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":25,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1839-02-07","events":[],"lat":-32.6667,"lon":-81.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 7\nCom with S light winds from S E steering by\nthe wind E N E under all sail middle & latter\npart the same saw nothing so ends in\nthe lattd 32-45 S Lgd 81-50 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Sailed under light winds with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-08","events":[],"lat":-32.3333,"lon":-80.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 8\nCom with moderate gales from SE steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail middle &\nlatter part ditto saw nothing employed\nin stowing down oil in the main hatch\nway so ends in the lattd 32-25 S Lgd 80-22","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set, saw nothing, and spent the day storing casks of oil down the main hatchway.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-09","events":[],"lat":-32.0,"lon":-79.7667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday the 9\nCom with light winds from S E & steering\nby the wind E N E under all sail middle part\nthe same latter part employed in repairing\nsails so ends in the lattd 32-00 S no obs","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"]],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set in light winds, with the crew spending the latter part of the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-10","events":[],"lat":-32.8,"lon":-79.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 10\nCom with light winds from W S W & steering\nS by E under all sail at 1 PM spoke the ship\nSapphire of salem 32 months out 1400 bbls\nmiddle & latter part calm saw Juan fernandez\nsaw 2 ships so ends in the lattd 32-[struck: 48] S Lgd 79-10","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sailed under full canvas, met the ship Sapphire of Salem, and later sighted Juan Fernandez in calm weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sapphire","rig":"ship","port":"salem","captain":"","months_out":32,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Juan fernandez","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"robinson-crusoe-island"},{"date":"1839-02-11","events":[],"lat":-33.6333,"lon":-79.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 11- 1839\ncom with calms middle part laight wind\nfrom N steering in for Juan fernandez & at\nmeridian the boat went in after fish so ends in\nthe latt 33-38 S Lgd 79-10 W","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With light winds and calms, the ship headed in toward Juan Fernandez. At noon, a boat was sent ashore to catch fish.","where":"near land","place":"Juan fernandez","at":"robinson-crusoe-island"},{"date":"1839-02-12","events":[],"lat":-33.75,"lon":-79.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 12\ncom with light winds from NNE & at 4 PM\nthe boat came of & steered S by E 1/2 E under\nall sail at 5 PM Juan Fernandez bore NNE\ndistance 6 leagues off from there I take my\ndeparture for home it being in the latt\n33-45- S Lgd 79-06 middle & latter part light\nwinds saw nothing employed in taking up the\nsheathing so ends in the latt [struck: 35-00 S Lgd 79-20]","wind":[["first","NNE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"After a boat returned, the ship set all sail and took its departure for home from off Juan Fernandez. The crew spent the day taking up sheathing.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Began the journey home","quote":"from there I take my departure for home","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Juan Fernandez","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"robinson-crusoe-island"},{"date":"1839-02-13","events":[],"lat":-35.15,"lon":-79.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 13\ncom with light wind from NNW steering\nS under all sail middle & latter part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the latt 35-09 S\nLgd 79 42","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","NNW","light"],["latter","NNW","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed south with every sail set with light winds and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-14","events":[],"lat":-36.6,"lon":-80.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 14\ncom with light wind from NNE steering\nSSE under all drawing sail employed in\nrepairing sails middle and latter part ditto\nunbent the main top sail employed in\nrepairing it so ends in the latt 36-36 S\nLgd 80-15","wind":[["first","NNE","light"],["middle","NNE","light"],["latter","NNE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds while the crew repaired sails, including the main topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-15","events":[],"lat":-37.5167,"lon":-81.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 15-\ncom with fine weather wind at ESE steering\nby the wind S under all sail at 4 PM bent the\nmain topsail middle & latter part ditto\nsaw nothing so ends in the latt 37-31 S Lgd 81-16","wind":[["first","ESE",""],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with all sails set. The crew attached the main topsail, but saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-16","events":[],"lat":-38.9667,"lon":-81.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"February The 16- 1839\nbom with light wind from N E steering\nS by E½ E under all sail at 4 PM set\nthe fore topgalant studing sail middle\n& latter part ditto saw nothing so ends in\nthe Lat 38-58 S Lgd 81-18","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with all sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-17","events":[],"lat":-41.4167,"lon":-81.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday The 17\nbom winds from N E & steering S by E½ E\nunder all drawing sail middle & latter part\nstrong gales from N W & light showeres of rain\nat 10 A M to in the studing sail & double\nreeft the topsails saw nothing so ends in\nthe Lat 41-25 S Lgd 81-25","wind":[["first","NE",""],["middle","NW","gale"],["latter","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under good winds before strong gales and light rain set in, forcing them to reduce sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-18","events":[],"lat":-43.4167,"lon":-81.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mon Day The 18th\nbom with strong gale from N W steering\nS by E½ E under all drawing sail middle &\nlatter part much the same saw nothing\nso ends in the Lat 43-25 S Lgd 81-25","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NW","gale"],["latter","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gale-force winds blew as the ship steered southeast under full sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-19","events":[],"lat":-45.35,"lon":-80.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday The 19\nbom with strong gale from N & steering\nS by E½ E under all drawing sail at 2 PM\nwind hawled to W middle part strong gale\ntook in the foe & mizen topsail & close\nreeft the main latter part more moderate\nmade all sail so ends in the Lat 45-21 S\nLgd 80-55","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["first","W",""],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales that shifted from north to west, forcing the crew to reduce sail before the weather moderated.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-20","events":[],"lat":-48.0833,"lon":-80.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wensday The 20\nbom with light from S W by S & steering\nS by E under all sail middle and latter part\nditto saw nothing so ends in the Lat 48-05 S Lgd 80 54","wind":[["first","SW by S","light"],["middle","SW by S","light"],["latter","SW by S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds with every sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-21","events":[],"lat":-48.6333,"lon":-81.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"February the 21- 1839\nCom with light winds from S S W and steering\nby the wind S E under all sail middle part\nstrong gales took in fore & mizen TopSails &\nsingle reeft the topsails latter part the same\nsaw nothing so ends in the Late 48-32-S\nLod 81..18","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales struck during the middle part of the day, forcing the crew to reduce sail. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-22","events":[],"lat":-50.1,"lon":-80.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 22\nCom with light winds from S & steering by\nthe wind E S E under all drawing sail at 4 P.M.\nwore ship to S E middle part the same latter part\nwind at W & steering S S E under all drawing sail\nsaw nothing so ends in the Late 50-06 S Lod 80.50","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and all sails set; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-23","events":[],"lat":-52.5,"lon":-80.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 23\nCom with strong gale from W & steering S S E\nunder all drawing sail middle part took in\nthe main top G sail & single reeft the topsails\nlatter part more moderate made all sail & set\nthe fore topmast studing sail & saw nothing\nso ends in the Late 52-30 S Lod 80-00 W","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew, prompting the crew to reduce sail, though the weather later moderated. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-24","events":[],"lat":-53.75,"lon":-79.5417},{"date":"1839-02-25","events":[],"lat":-55.0,"lon":-79.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 25\nCom with light wind & foggy from W\n& steering S S E under all sail middle & latter part\nmuch the same so ends in the Late 55-00 S Lod\n79-05-","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Sailed under foggy conditions with light westerly winds and all sails set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-26","events":[],"lat":-56.5,"lon":-75.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 26\nCom with light from N W & steering E S E\nunder all drawing sail took in the studing sail\nand double reeft the topsails middle part set\nthe main top G sail & the fore topmast\nstuding sail latter part saw nothing\nso ends in the late 56-30 S Lod 75-49 W\n\nFebruary the 26\ncom with moderate gale from WNW & steering\nE by N ½ N under all sail middle part It blew\nA gale of wind from NW by W took in all the sail\nsuit close reef main topsail & hove too heading\nNE so ends in the late 56-50 S Lgd 70-03","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["first","WNW","gale"],["middle","NW by W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They encountered a gale of wind, took in sail, and stopped the ship to ride out the rough weather.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Bore down by a gale of wind","quote":"It blew A gale of wind from NW by W took in all the sail","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-27","events":[],"lat":-56.9667,"lon":-68.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 27\ncom with strong gale from NW under [struck: fore]\nand hove too under close reef main topsail\nMiddle & latter part the same at 4 P M steered ENE\nwind at W set single reef main topsail double\n[struck: re]ef the fore & mizan. saw no thing so end\nin the late 56-58 S Lgd 68-48 W","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","NW","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew endured a strong gale, stopping the ship under reduced sail before getting underway again later in the day. They saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-02-28","events":[],"lat":-57.0667,"lon":-66.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 28\ncom with strong gale from W steering ENE\nunder single reef topsails middle & latter part\nthe same Wind at NNW & heading E att 10 AM\nthe wind shifted to S & steered NE under all\nsail so end in the late 57-04 S Lgd 66-00 W","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","NNW","gale"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong gales, eventually setting every sail as the wind shifted. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-01","events":[],"lat":-55.5333,"lon":-63.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 1 - 1839\ncom with strong gale from S W & steering NE\nunder all drawing sail at 4 P M steered NE by N\nmiddle & latter part ditto set [illegible] fore topmast\nstudingsail at 10 AM spoke the Russian ship\nPrinces Louisa so ends in the late 55-02 S\nLgd 59-10 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A strong gale blew from the southwest as the ship sailed northeast under heavy canvas. At 10 AM, they met and exchanged news with the Russian ship Princes Louisa.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Princes Louisa","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1839-03-02","events":[],"lat":-54.9167,"lon":-60.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 2d 1839\ncom with light winds from S W & steering\nN E by N under all drawing sail middle & latter\n[struck: p] same saw nothing so ends in the Lat 54-55 S\nLgd 60-00 W","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with all sails set; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-03","events":[],"lat":-53.7333,"lon":-58.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 3\ncom with light wind from W & steering\nN E under all drawing sail middle & latter\npart the same saw nothing so ends\nin the Lat 53-44 S Lgd 58-20 W","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds under full sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-04","events":[],"lat":-50.75,"lon":-55.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 4\ncom with moderate gale from W steering\nN E [struck: under] under all sail middle & latter\npart the same saw nothing so ends\nin the Lat 50-45 S Lgd 55-49 W","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed with every sail set in a moderate westerly gale; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-05","events":[],"lat":-49.5,"lon":-53.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 5\ncom with strong gale from W N W and\nsteering N by E under all sail at 2 P M took\nin the fore topmast studing sail & main\ntop G sail middle & latter part moderate\nset the main royal so ends in the Lat\n[struck: Lat 48-30 S] Lgd 53-40","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew early on, but the weather moderated later in the day as the ship sailed northward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-06","events":[],"lat":-47.5833,"lon":-51.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 6\ncom with moderate gale from W S W &\nfoggy unbent the old jib & bent the new\none steering N by W under all sail middle\npart fine latter part strong gales took in the\ntoptg sails & single reeft the topsails\nso ends in the Lat 47-35 S Lgd 51-57","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["fog","gale"],"plain":"The ship faced moderate gales and fog, during which the crew replaced the jib sail. After fine weather midday, strong gales forced them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-07","events":[],"lat":-46.4333,"lon":-50.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"March The 7 - 1839\ncom with strong gales from S E and\nsteering by the wind N E under double\nreeft topsails middle part reeft the\nmain sail & close reeft 2 topsails latter\npart more moderate made all sail wind at\nSSW & stearing N by W saw nothing so ends\nin the Latt 45-26 S Lgd 50-08 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["latter","SSW","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed through strong gales, reducing sail during the worst of the weather before making full sail again as conditions moderated. They saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-08","events":[],"lat":-44.4167,"lon":-48.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 8\ncom with light wind from S W & stearing\nN by W under all sail sett the fore topmast\nstuding sail middle & latter part strong gales\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latt 44-25 S\n[struck: Lgd 48-11]","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Light winds turned to strong gales; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-09","events":[],"lat":-41.8,"lon":-48.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday The 9\ncom with strong gale from S W & stearing\nN by W 1/2 W under all sail middle part\ntook in fore & mizen topsail & main sail and\nclose reeft the main topsail at 5 AM steared\nN by E fore the wind scudding so end\nin the Latt 41-45 S Lgd 48-50 [struck: W] W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gale-force winds blew from the southwest, forcing the crew to reduce sail and run before the wind. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-10","events":[],"lat":-39.0833,"lon":-47.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 10\ncom with a strong gale of wind from S W\n& steering N by E under close reeft main topsail\n& foresail middle part much the same latter\npart [struck: much the same] more moderate sett the\nfore & mizen topsails & main topgant sail &\nfore topmast studdingsail saw nothing\nso end in the Latt 39-05 S Lgd 47-30 W","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship weathered a strong gale under reduced sail before the wind moderated later in the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-11","events":[],"lat":-36.0833,"lon":-47.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"March The 11 1839\nCom with light winds from S W & steering\nS E & under all sail middle & latter\npart the same saw nothing employed in\nreporing sails so ends in the Latd 36-5 S Lg 47 W","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under light winds while the crew repaired sails. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-12","events":[],"lat":-34.5167,"lon":-47.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday The 12\nCom with light winds from N N W &\nsteering S E by E under all sail middle &\nlatter part ditto unbent the maintop-\ntoy gtsail & repaired it & bent the flying\njib & fitted a bolt to one of the fore\nchain deieyes & set up the shroud saw\nnothing so ends in the Latd 34-43 S Lgd 47-00 W","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","NNW","light"],["latter","NNW","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed under light winds while the crew repaired sails and rigging. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-13","events":[],"lat":-34.2,"lon":-47.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday The 13\nCom with calms at 4 PM bent the main\ntop gtsail & unbent the fore one at 8 PM\ntook a light breeze from N N E & steered\nS & E by the wind double reeft the topsails\n& saw a brig & bark steering to the South\nin the Latd 34-12 S Lgd 47-10 W","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","NNE","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Started with calm weather, followed by a light breeze that let them make sail to the southeast. Later they reduced sail and sighted a brig and a bark heading south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-14","events":[],"lat":-33.9167,"lon":-47.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday The 14\nCom with strong gales from N N E steering\nby the wind S & E under double reeft\ntopsail at 9 PM took in the jib & main\nsail middle part ditto latter part the wd\nN N W at meridian the wind hauled to S so ends\nin the Latd 33-55 S Lgd 47-22 W","wind":[["first","NNE","gale"],["middle","NNE","gale"],["latter","NNW",""],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day as the ship sailed under reduced canvas, with the wind shifting from the north-northeast around to the south by midday.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-15","events":[],"lat":-32.4167,"lon":-47.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 15 1839\nCom with light winds from S & steering\nN under all drawing sail middle & latter\npart ditto unbent [struck: the] main sail employd\nin repairing it & saw nothing so ends in\nthe Lat 32 25 S Lgd 47 25 W\n\n[struck:","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship steered north with all sails set. The crew took down the mainsail to repair it and saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-16","events":[],"lat":-30.6833,"lon":-47.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday] [struck: Sunday] The 16\nCom with light winds from S steering\nN by W under all drawing sail middle &\nlatter part ditto saw nothing employed\nin repairing the main sail & put out\nthe bow boat so ends in the Lat 30-41 S\nLgd 47-48 W\n\n[struck:","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under light winds, saw nothing, and spent the day repairing the mainsail and working on the bow boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-17","events":[],"lat":-28.8333,"lon":-47.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday] The 17\nSunday\nCom with light winds from S & steering\nN by W under all sail at 4 PM bent the\nmain sail & tayed N middle & latter part\nditto saw nothing so ends in the Lat 28-50 S\nLgd 47-49","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds and all sail; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-18","events":[],"lat":-28.0667,"lon":-47.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday The 18\nCom with light winds from E N E & steering\nby the wind N under all sail middle part fine\nlatter part saw the land in of St Catherines\n& wore ship to E S E employed in repairing\nsail so ends in the Lat 28-09 S Lgd 47-52 W","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather as the ship sailed north. They sighted land at St. Catherines, turned around, and spent time repairing sail.","where":"near land","place":"St Catherines","at":"florianopolis"},{"date":"1839-03-19","events":[],"lat":-29.2833,"lon":-46.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday The 19\nCom with light winds from N E & steering\nby the wind E S E under all sail at 4 PM shifted\nthe fore topsail & fore sail middle part\nsqually latter part moderate saw nothing\nso ends in the Lat 29-17 S Lgd 46-22 W","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and occasional squalls; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-20","events":[],"lat":-30.2833,"lon":-44.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 20 - 1839\nCom with moderate gales from N E & steering by\nthe wind E S E under all sail at 4 P M shifted\nthe main topsail middle & latter part squally\nsaw nothing in the Lat 30 17 S Lgd 44-45","wind":[["first","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing in squally weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-21","events":[],"lat":-31.8333,"lon":-43.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 21\nCom with moderate gale from N E & steering by\nthe wind E S E under all sail middle & latter\npart ditto saw nothing employed in repairing\nsails so ends in the Lat 30-50 S Lgd 43-10 W","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under full canvas in a moderate gale, saw nothing, and spent the day repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-22","events":[],"lat":-32.2,"lon":-41.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 22\nCom with light winds from E N E & steering\nby the wind S E under all sail middle part\ntook in the main top G sail latter part\ndouble reeft the topsails so ends in the Lat\nLgd 41-11 W","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under worsening winds, requiring the crew to shorten sail and double-reef the topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-23","events":[],"lat":-31.45,"lon":-39.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 23\nCom with strong gale from N E steering\nby the wind E N E under double reeft topsails\n& middle part the same latter part more\nmoderate made all sail so ends in the\nLat 31-27 S Lgd 39 00","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship weathered a strong gale under reduced sail before the wind moderated and they set full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-24","events":[],"lat":-30.6667,"lon":-38.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 24\nCom with moderate gales from S E steering\nN E by E under all sail & raining middle &\nlatter part the same saw nothing but rain\nso in the Lat 30-40 S Lgd 37-56 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed northeast through moderate gales and steady rain, seeing nothing else all day.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper saw nothing but rain","quote":"saw nothing but rain","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1839-03-25","events":[],"lat":-29.4667,"lon":-37.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 25\nCom with light winds & steering by the\nwind E S E under all sail middle part the\nsame latter part took in the fore & mizen\ntop G sails so ends in the Lat 29-28 S Lgd\n37-22 W","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds under full sail before reducing sail later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-26","events":[],"lat":-27.65,"lon":-34.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"March The 26 1839\ncom with strong gales from S E &\nstearing N Ety E under a [illegible] [illegible]\nat 5 PM saw a sail to the leeward\nmiddle part strong trades latter part more\nmoderate made all sail saw nothing\nin the Latt 27-39 S Lgd 34-47 W","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the southeast before easing into trade winds, and every sail was set. A ship was sighted downwind, but nothing else was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-27","events":[],"lat":-26.0,"lon":-33.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednescay The 27\ncom with moderate gales from S E stearing\nN E under all sail middle part spoke\nA swedish ship latter part light wind\nemployed in reparring sail in the Latt\n23-00 S Lgd 33-0","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail and met with a Swedish ship. Later, in light winds, the crew repaired sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-28","events":[],"lat":-25.1833,"lon":-33.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday The 28\ncom with light winds from S E stearing\nNE by E under all sail at 6 PM set\nthe fore topmast studing sail & main royal\nMiddle & latter part wind at E heading\nN E employed in setting up rigging in the\nLatt 25-11 S Lgd 33-06 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with all sails set. The crew worked on tightening the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-29","events":[],"lat":-25.2,"lon":-31.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday The 29\ncom with light winds from N W course ship to\nENE under all sail middle & latter part\nstrong gales & the main topsail leech rope\nparted fitted & the tie parted fitted &\nso ends in the Latt 25-12 S Lgd 31-01","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew up later in the day, breaking the main topsail's leech rope and tye, which the crew repaired.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-30","events":[],"lat":-24.5,"lon":-29.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"March the 30 1839\n[illegible] with [illegible] strong gales from N and stearing\nby the wind ENE under all sail middle &\nlatter part ditto saw nothing seting up rigging\nso ends in the Ladd 24-30 S Ldg 29-44 W","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["middle","N","gale"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew from the north as the crew sailed with every sail set. They spent the day setting up rigging and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-03-31","events":[],"lat":-24.2333,"lon":-29.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 31\nCom with light winds from N NW &\nsteering by the wind ENE under all sail\nmiddle & latter part calm saw nothing\nin the Latt 24-14 S Lgo 29-47 W","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to calm weather, with nothing seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-01","events":[],"lat":-23.3333,"lon":-29.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the [struck: April the 1]\n[illegible] with light winds from N and stearing\nby the wind ENE under all sail middle &\nlatter part [illegible] heading NEbyE wind NNW\nemployed in fiting rigging in the [struck: Latt 23-20]\n[struck: Ldg 29-05]","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","NNW",""],["latter","NNW",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds while the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-02","events":[],"lat":-20.85,"lon":-28.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 2\nCom with light winds from SE stearing\nNNE under all sail sett fore topmast studing\nsail at 4 PM sett & main top g studings\nsails & main royal middle & latter part ditto\nand at at meriddian saw trinidad bearing\nN by E distance 30 miles so ends in the Latt\n20-51 S Lg 28-45 W","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sail set. At noon, they sighted Trinidad roughly 30 miles to the north by east.","where":"near land","place":"trinidad","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"trindade-island"},{"date":"1839-04-03","events":[],"lat":-20.0333,"lon":-29.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 3 1839\nCom with light winds from E S E &\nsteering N by E under all sail middle\npart Trinidada within 6 miles latter\npart employed in rattlin down the\nrigging in the hold 20-02 S Lgd 29-34 W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set with light winds, the ship passed within six miles of Trinidad. The crew spent the day doing routine rope work on the rigging and working in the hold.","where":"near land","place":"Trinidada","at":"trindade-island"},{"date":"1839-04-04","events":[],"lat":-18.2167,"lon":-29.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 4\nCom with light winds from E &\nsteering N by E under all sail middle\n& latter part ditto employed in rattlin\ndown the rigging in the latt 18-13 Lgd\n29-45","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with all sails set while the crew did maintenance work on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-05","events":[],"lat":-16.85,"lon":-29.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 5\nCom with light winds from E & steer\nN by E under all sail at 2 PM saw a\nbrig steering for him & could not catch\nhim & saw a ship standing to S middle\npart light squalls latter part spoke\nthe ship Thesis of London bound to\nBombay & saw a brig steering S\nso ends in the Latt 16-51 S Lgd 29-55 W","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail and saw several vessels, including a brig they could not catch up with. Later, they met and exchanged news with the ship Thesis of London, bound for Bombay.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Thesis","rig":"ship","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1839-04-06","events":[],"lat":-15.0,"lon":-29.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 6\nCom with moderate gales from E & steering\nN under all sail middle & latter part\nditto saw nothing employed in setting\nrigging in the Latt 15-00 S Lgd 29-30 W","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed north with every sail set with moderate gales, saw nothing, and spent the day adjusting the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-07","events":[],"lat":-11.5833,"lon":-30.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"April The 7- 1839\nCom with moderate gales from E & steering\nNNE under all sail middle & latter part\nditto employed in taring down rigging\nsaw nothing so ends in the Latt 11-35-S\nLgd 30-50 W","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Sailed under full sail while the crew was busy tarring down the rigging. Saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-08","events":[],"lat":-10.3333,"lon":-29.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday The 8\nCom with light winds from E & steering\nN by E under all sail middle & latter\npart ditto employed in tareing down the\nrigging so ends in the Latt 10-10 Lgd 29-50","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and sailing with every sail set while the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-09","events":[],"lat":-9.75,"lon":-30.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 9\nCom with light winds from E & steering\nN by E under all sail at 6 PM saw a\nsail ahead middle & latter part fine\nemployed in tareing down so ends in the\nLatt 9-45 Lgd 30-00","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with all sail set. The crew spotted another vessel ahead and spent the day working on maintenance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-10","events":[],"lat":-8.1333,"lon":-30.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 10\nCom with light winds from ESE steering\nN & finished taring at [illegible] spoke the\nschooner Francis of stoaington 35 days\nout bound to pactagonia latter part blacked\nthe chain so ends in the Latt 8-08 Lgd 30-31th W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"They met the schooner Francis of Stonington, 35 days out and bound for Patagonia. The crew finished tarring and later blackened the anchor chain.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Francis","rig":"schooner","port":"stoaington","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1839-04-11","events":[],"lat":-7.45,"lon":-30.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 11\nCom with light winds from Esteering N\nmiddle & latter part ditto blacking chain\nso ends in the Latt 7-27 Lgd 30-47","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds while heading north. The crew spent the day blacking the anchor chains.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-12","events":[],"lat":-5.0333,"lon":-31.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 12- 1839\nCom with light winds from S E & steering\nN under all sail middle & latter part\nsqually saw nothing employed in washing\nthe ship so ends in the latt 5-02 S Lgd 31-10","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set with squally weather later in the day, washed the ship, and saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-13","events":[],"lat":-4.4,"lon":-32.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 13\nCom with moderate gales from S E & squally\n& steering by the wind N W by W under all sail\nmiddle & latter part light winds employed\nin painting ship & saw the Isle of\nFerdenan Norona in the Latt 4-24 S Lgd\n32-15","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The crew painted the ship under lighter winds and sighted the island of Fernando de Noronha.","where":"near land","place":"Ferdenan Norona","at":"fernando-de-noronha"},{"date":"1839-04-14","events":[],"lat":-2.9167,"lon":-33.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 14\nbegan with light winds from E N E & steering\nN by W under all sail could not pass to the\nwindward of the Island so we steered N by W\nmiddle part passed the Island & steered N W by W\nlatter part ditto so ends in the Latt 2-55 S\nLgd 33-31","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"With light winds and all sails set, the ship was unable to pass to windward of an island, so they steered around it and continued on their course.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1839-04-15","events":[],"lat":-2.0,"lon":-34.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 15\nCom with light winds from S E & steering\nN W by W under all sail middle part fine\nlatter part squally saw nothing in the\nLatt 2-00 S Lgd [illegible]","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds shifting to squally weather. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-16","events":[],"lat":-1.3833,"lon":-34.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 16\nCom with wind from N E & steering\nby the wind N W under all sail middle &\nlatter part steered N W by W Raining & saw\nnothing so ends in the Latt 1-23 S Lgd 34-[illegible]","wind":[["first","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rainy weather with routine sailing; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-17","events":[],"lat":-0.7333,"lon":-35.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 17- 1839\nCom with light winds from S E steering\nN by W under all sail at meredian sett\nthe lower studeing sail middle part took\nin the studding sails & steered [struck: to W]\nN N W latter part ditto employed in [illegible]\nso ends in the Lat 44 miles S Lgd 35-20","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-18","events":[],"lat":-0.0333,"lon":-36.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the 18\nCom with moderate gales from S E steering\nby the wind N W W under all sail middle\n& latter part ditto employed in painting\nship in the Lald 2 miles S Lgd 36-08","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in moderate gales, spending the day painting the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-19","events":[],"lat":1.0167,"lon":-37.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 19\nCom with moderate gales from N E steering\nby the wind N W by N under all sail bent\nthe flying jib middle & latter part\nfine saw nothing so ends in the Latt 1-01\nLgd 37-15","wind":[["first","NE","gale"]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in moderate gales, later enjoying fine weather. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-20","events":[],"lat":2.55,"lon":-38.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 20th\nCom with moderate gales from N E steering\nby the wind N W by N under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latt 0-33- N Lgd 38-32 W","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","NE","gale"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing under full sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-21","events":[],"lat":4.1167,"lon":-40.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 21\nCom with stong trades from N E steering\nby the wind N W by N under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw nothing\nso ends in the Latt 4-07 N Lgd 40-50","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Sailed under full sail with strong trade winds; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-22","events":[],"lat":5.8333,"lon":-41.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 22. 1839\nCom with strong trades from E & steering\nby the wind NW by W under all sail\nmiddle part the same latter part\nemployed in painting ship in side\nsaw nothing so ends in the Lato 5-50 N\nLgd 41-57","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set with strong trade winds, the crew spent the latter part of the day painting the ship's interior. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-23","events":[],"lat":8.3667,"lon":-42.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 23\nCom with strong trades from ENE\n& steering NW under all sail\nmiddle & latter part ditto saw\nnothing so ends in the Lato 8=22 N\nLgd 42-36","wind":[["first","ENE","strong"],["middle","ENE","strong"],["latter","ENE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong trade winds blew as they sailed with every sail set. They saw nothing all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-24","events":[],"lat":10.4667,"lon":-44.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday the 24\nCom with strong trades from ENE &\nsteering NW by W under all sail middle\n& latter part ditto employed in painting\nship inside so ends in the Lato 10-28 N\nLgd 44-32","wind":[["first","ENE","strong"],["middle","ENE","strong"],["latter","ENE","strong"]],"plain":"Sailing with every sail set in strong trade winds, the crew spent the day painting the inside of the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-25","events":[],"lat":11.9667,"lon":-46.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday the the 25\nCom with light winds from ENE & steering\nNW by W under all sail middle & latter\npart the same saw nothing so ends in\nthe Lato 11-58 N Lgd 46-57","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["middle","ENE","light"],["latter","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds with all sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-26","events":[],"lat":13.8833,"lon":-48.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 26\nCom with light winds from ENE & steering\nNW by W under all sail middle & latter part\nthe same saw nothing so ends in the\nLato 13-53 N Lgd 48-29 [illegible]","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["middle","ENE","light"],["latter","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds under full sail; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-27","events":[],"lat":15.9,"lon":-50.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"April the 27 - 1839\nCom with moderate gales from E & steering\nN W by N under all sail set the lower\nstudding sail middle & latter part the\nsame saw nothing so ends in the hold\n15-54. N Lgd 50-26 W","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set with moderate gales from the east. They saw no whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-28","events":[],"lat":17.6667,"lon":-51.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 28\nCom with light winds from S & E steer\nN W by W under all sail repaired the mizen\ntop sail bent it & ran A sail middle\n& latter part the same so ends in the.\nLate 17-40 N Lgd 51-44.","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds. The crew repaired and reattached the mizzen topsail, and sighted another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-29","events":[],"lat":19.6667,"lon":-53.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 29\nCom with moderate gales from E [blot]\nAnd steering N W by N under all sail\nmiddle & latter part the same spoke A\nDutch Bark from Bremen bound to Trinidad\nso ends in the hold 19-40. N Lgd 53-45. W","wind":[["first","E","gale"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"with every sail set with moderate gales, the ship met and exchanged news with a Dutch bark from Bremen bound for Trinidad.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-04-30","events":[],"lat":21.4167,"lon":-55.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday the 30\nCom with moderate gales from ENE & steering\nNW by N under all sail middle and latter\npart ditto saw A sail so ends in the hold\nLate [illegible] Lgd 54-57","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"],["middle","ENE","gale"],["latter","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with moderate gales and spotted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-01","events":[],"lat":23.0,"lon":-57.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"May the 1st 1839\nCom with light winds from ENE & steering\nN W by N under all sail middle and latter\npart fine saw A sail employed in\nscraping the cabin &c so ends in the hold\n23 N Lgd 57-07 W","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather as the ship sailed under full sail. The crew sighted a ship and spent the day scraping the cabin and working in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-02","events":[],"lat":24.5833,"lon":-58.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"May the 2[struck: d] 1839\nCom with light winds & fine weather from\nE S E & steering N W under all sail at 4 P M\nshifted the fore topsail & at 6 P M spoke\nthe bark basket of London 6 days from\nBarbadoes bound to Greenock middle &\nlatter part fine saw a more sail so ends\nin the lato 24-35 N Lgd 58-00 W","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with every sail set. The crew changed the foretopsail and met the bark Basket of London, six days out from Barbados heading for Greenock.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Basket","rig":"bark","port":"London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1839-05-03","events":[],"lat":26.0333,"lon":-59.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 3[struck: d]\nCom with moderate gale from E S E & steering\nN W under all sail shifted the fore sail\n& sent the mizen topsail repaired it\n& bent it again middle part rainy\nlatter part wind at E N E saw a brig\nso ends in the lats 26-02 N Lg 59-50 W","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["latter","ENE",""]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in a moderate gale and rain, repaired and reset the mizzen topsail, and sighted a brig.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-04","events":[],"lat":27.5167,"lon":-61.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 4\nCom with moderate gale from E N E &\nsteering N W under all sail middle &\nlatter part ditto saw nothing employed\nin repairing the maintopsail & waist\nin the lats 27-31 N Lgd 61-40","wind":[["first","ENE","gale"],["middle","ENE","gale"],["latter","ENE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set during a moderate gale, saw nothing, and spent the day repairing the maintopsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-05","events":[],"lat":28.7667,"lon":-62.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 5\nCom with light winds from E N E & steering\nN W by N under all sail at 2 P M shifted the\nmain topsail & at 7 P M saw a brig steering\nto the N E middle & latter part fine saw nothing\nmore so ends the lato 28-46 N Lgd 62-39 W","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with all sail set. The crew changed the main topsail and sighted a brig in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-06","events":[],"lat":29.95,"lon":-63.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 6\nCom with light winds from S E & steering N W\nby N under all sail middle & latter part do\nsaw nothing in the lato 29-57 N Lgd 63-47","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"],["latter","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sail set; saw nothing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-07","events":[],"lat":30.9333,"lon":-64.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"May The 7 1839\nCom with light winds from S E & steering\nN W by N under all sail Middle & Latter\npart calm so so end in the Latd 30-36\nLgd 67-31","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before the wind died down to calms. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-08","events":[],"lat":31.1833,"lon":-65.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday The 8\ncommenced with calms middle part ditto\nlatter part wind at S E & steered N W under\nall sail saw 2 sail one standing to S E\nthe other to N W so-ends in the Latd\n31-[struck: 05] 11 Lgd 68-20","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to a southeasterly wind later in the day. The ship made sail to the northwest and sighted two other vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-09","events":[],"lat":32.9,"lon":-67.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday The 9\ncom with gales from S E & steering N by\nunder all sail middle & latter part\nditto saw nothing so ends in the Latd 32-54\nLgd 67-40","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Gales blew from the southeast while the ship steered north by west with every sail set. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-10","events":[],"lat":34.7833,"lon":-68.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday The 10\ncom with moderate gales from S & steering\nN W by N 1/2 N under all drawing sail\nmiddle and latter part N W by N saw a sail\nso ends in the Latd 34-47 S Lgd 68-30 W","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate gales and sighted another ship, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1839-05-11","events":[],"lat":34.7833,"lon":-68.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday The 11\ncom with moderate gales from S & steering\nsteering N W by N under all sail middle","wind":[["first","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate gales from the south; no whales seen.","where":"at sea","landed":{"ended":"Lost Long Island, NY May 1839"}}],"plates":{"gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","work.stowing":"Stowing down","work.trying":"Trying out","life.letters":"Letters from home","work.cutting":"Cutting in","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales","life.keeper":"The log","nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","chase.right":"After right whales","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","land.landfall":"Land ho","gam.visit":"A gam"}}