{"id":"AV05358","vessel":"Galatea","rig":"Ship","master":"Abraham Russell II","port":"New Bedford, MA","ground":"S Atlantic","year_out":"1827","year_in":"1828","logbook":{"id":"journalofgalatea00gala","title":"Journal of the Galatea (Ship), Packet (Schooner) and Victory (Ship); mastered by Abraham Russell, Thomas Delano, Jr. and Mason Taber; and kept by Thomas Delano; on whaling voyages between 1822 and 1828.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofgalatea00gala","pages":126},"days":[{"date":"1827-06-06","events":[],"lat":41.55,"lon":-70.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"New Bedford June 6th 1827.\nI Begin a Journal of a whale voyage\ntowards the Cost of Brazil, at 1/2 P M,\nTook our anker in Bedford river with\na light air from the S W, and worked\nout of the river","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"The ship weighed anchor in the New Bedford river with a light southwest breeze and worked its way out to sea to begin a whaling voyage to the coast of Brazil.","where":"near land","place":"New Bedford","at":"new-bedford-massachusetts"},{"date":"1827-06-07","events":[],"lat":41.4,"lon":-71.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"June 7th, This Day begins with light\nairs attended with calms, at 7 P M droped\nour anker of robensons hole at 7 A M\ngot under way with a light Breeze from\nthe Eastward and stood out of the Bay\n12 the pelote left us of the sow and Pigs\nDist 1 mile, the wind S E Lying up\nS W B W","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms; they anchored off Robinsons Hole overnight, got underway the next morning, and discharged the pilot near the Sow and Pigs reef as they headed out to sea.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Pilot left the ship","quote":"12 the pelote left us of the sow and Pigs","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"sow and Pigs","at":"cuttyhunk-island"},{"date":"1827-06-08","events":[],"lat":40.5,"lon":-71.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday the 8, This Day light airs from\nthe southward with light squals at 8\nP M Block island Bore W B S Dist 5 mi\nles Which I take my Departure.\nAt 12 by Obs 40=32 Long 71=59","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Light breezes and occasional squalls from the south as the ship took its departure from Block Island, heading out to sea.","where":"near land","place":"Block island","at":"block-island"},{"date":"1827-06-09","events":[],"lat":40.4167,"lon":-71.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday the 9 This Day begins with\nlight airs from the S E heading to the\nEastward, at 6 wore ship to the S W\nat 11 P M Tacked to the Eastward the\nwinds banting to the S W\nLat 40=25 Long 71=00","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SW",""]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light airs, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-10","events":[],"lat":40.2167,"lon":-69.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday the 10th this day Begins\nwith plesant Breazes from S W\n[struck: Steering E B S]\nat Mid night the wind S S E\ntacked Ship and Stood to the\nWestward Light winds and Calm\ntil 6 A M took toothe fine wind from\nWest Set Steering sails and\nStood E B S So Ends this day\nLatt B D R 40,,13 North Long 69,,41","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","SSE",""],["middle","","light"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and calms overnight, followed by a fine westerly breeze. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":39.8333,"lon":-66.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 11th June 1827\nBegins with ligh winds from\nWBS See Many finbacks Blacks\nBlack fish [struck: on] took in top g Sails\nat 1/2 Past 11 the wind shifted to\nN W and Cam on thichewreather\nwith A fresh wind [struck: from]\nat mid night Double Reeft the\ntopsails at 3 the wind [struck: abought]\nat 8 obsor [struck: the wind moreted]\nSail at gain and stms ESE\nthe Laten beant fresh winds\nSo Ends Latt BD R 39..[struck: 30][insertion: 50]N Long 66..56","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["first","NW","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"They saw many finback whales and pilot whales under light winds. Thick weather and fresh winds set in later, forcing them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-12","events":[],"lat":39.0,"lon":-62.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 12 June 1827\nBegins with fresh winds from\nN N W and Cloudy the Ship\nunder all Sail Steiring ESE\nat 3 P M Spoke Ship orbit of Baltim[ore]\nthe Middle and Latte part fresh\ngales the Ship under Close Reefer\ntop sails So Ends thick rainny\nweath Latt B D R 39..00 N Long 62..50 W","wind":[["first","NNW","fresh"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["cloudy","gale","rain"],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew met and met the ship Orbit of Baltimore. The day ended with fresh gales and thick, rainy weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Orbit","rig":"ship","port":"Baltim[ore]","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1827-06-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":39.3333,"lon":-61.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 13th 1827\nBegins with Rainey weather the wind\n[illegible] W at 8 1 P M Set let the Reefs out\n[illegible] weather Cleared at 2 See Black\nfish & Chased Could Not Strike [illegible]\nat 4 the wind to ESE Steered antward to\nSouthward at 8 P M tacked Ship to\nNE the wind ESE and Squally\n[struck: Double Reefed the top Sail]\nAt 8 A M Made all Sail Raney\nweather So Ends this day with Clear\nweather got an observation for the\nfirst time sence Laveing port\nLatt Obs 39..20 North Long 61..39","wind":[["first","W",""],["first","ESE",""],["first","ESE",""]],"weather":["rain","clear","squalls"],"plain":"Rainy weather gave way to clearing skies. The crew sighted and chased pilot whales but could not harpoon any, and they obtained a navigational observation for the first time since leaving port.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-14","events":[],"lat":39.9667,"lon":-59.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 14 [struck: 1827]\nBegins with with fresh winds from South\nthe Ship under all Sail Stearing East at 6 PM\nDouble Reeft the tops Sails fresh winds though\nthe Night At 8 AM took in Jib Spanker Main Sail\nand Close Reeft the tops sails So Ends this\nLatt Obs. 39\"58 N Long 59\" 15 West","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds blew from the south as the crew steered east, reducing sail through the night and into the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-15","events":[],"lat":39.7833,"lon":-56.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 15th 1827\nBegins with fresh winds and Squally the\nShip under Close Reeft tops Sail Stearing\nE S E with the wind from South\nthe Middle and Latter part the Same\nLatt Obs. 39\"47 North Long 56\"50 West","wind":[["middle","S","fresh"],["latter","S","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls continued throughout the day as the ship sailed under close-reefed topsails; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-16","events":[],"lat":39.1167,"lon":-53.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt June 16th 1827\nBegins with fresh winds and Squally the Middle\nModirated at 4 AM Made all Sail the wind WSW\nStearing E S E So Ends with fine plesant weather\nLatt Obs. 39\"07 North Long [struck: 4]53\"44 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","WSW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally winds moderated by early morning, and the crew set all sail under fine, pleasant weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-17","events":[],"lat":39.1333,"lon":-51.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 17th 1827\nBegins with Light winds from West and Clear\nweather the Ship under all Sail Steering E B S\nthe Middle and Latter part the Same\nLatt Obs. 39\"08 North Long 5108","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds; the ship continued with every sail set. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-18","events":[],"lat":38.8333,"lon":-48.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 18th 1827\nBegins with Light winds from North and Clear weather\nthe Ship under all Sail that would draw Stearing\nEbS at 5 PM took in top gallant Sails\nAt 4 AM Set all Sail fine plesant weather So Ends\nLatt Obs 38\"50 North Long 48\"53 West","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather; the ship made good progress under full sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-19","events":[],"lat":39.1667,"lon":-46.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 19th 1827\nAll this 24 hours Light winds from South and\nClear weather the Ship under all Sail Stearing\nbut wood to the Eastward\nLatt Obs. 39\"10 North Long 46\"05 West","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds as the ship sailed eastward with all sails set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-20","events":[],"lat":39.25,"lon":-45.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 20th 1827\nAll this 24 hours Light winds from N E and\nPlesent weath the Ship under all Sail\nSteering on A wind to the E S E\nSee A Brig Standing to the westard\nSo Ends Latt Obsd 39\"15 North Long 47\"03 West","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather with the ship sailing under full sail. A brig was sighted heading westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-21","events":[],"lat":39.4167,"lon":-42.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 21th 1827\nBegins with Light winds and Clear weath\nthe wind from N S E Steering East\nthe middle Squally took in light Sails the Latt\npart Clear weath Made all Sail So Ends\nLatt Obsd 39\"25 North Long 42\"58 West","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and squalls in the middle of the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-22","events":[],"lat":39.2667,"lon":-40.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 22d 1827\nBegins with Light winds from N S E and Clear\nweath the Ship under all Sail that would\nDraw Steering on A wind to the Eastward\natt 8 PM Squally took in top g Sails\nthe Latt part Morated Made all Sail\nSe A Brig Standing to the Eastward So Ends\nLatt Obsd 39\"16 North Long 40\"26 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and clear weather, interrupted by squalls in the evening. They sighted a brig heading eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-23","events":[],"lat":39.8333,"lon":-38.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt June 23d 1827\nBegins with Light winds and Clear weath the\nShip under all Sail that would draw\nSteering East with the wind from N S E\nthe Middle the Same the Latter part\nfresh winds from North Steering East E So Ends\nLatt Obsd 39\"50 North Long 38\"36 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather, with the ship sailing eastward under all drawing sail. Fresh northern winds closed out the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-24","events":[],"lat":39.3667,"lon":-34.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 24th 1827\nBegins with fresh winds from North and\nClear weath the Ship under all Sail Steering\nE S E the Middle the Same the Latter part\nSqually took in top gallant Sails So Ends\nLatt Obsd 39\"22 North Long 37\"37 West","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","N","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed east-southeast with every sail set in fresh winds and clear weather, before squalls forced them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-25","events":[],"lat":38.9667,"lon":-32.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 25th 1827\nBegins with fresh winds from No & E and Cloudy\nat 4 PM double Reeft the top sails at 8 PM took\nin fore and Mizen top sails heading ENE at Midnight\nwore Ship to the NNW at daylight wore Ship to the\nEastward and Set the fore and Mizen top sails\nthe Latter part fresh winds and Squally So Ends\nLatt Obsd 38\"58 North Long 32\"51 West","wind":[["first","NNE","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds, squalls, and cloudy weather kept the ship turning and adjusting sail, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-26","events":[],"lat":39.1,"lon":-33.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 26th 1827\nBegins with fresh winds from NE and\nCloudy the ship under Double Reeft topsails\nStanding on a wind to the Northward\nSee A ship Standing to the South\nat 8 PM took in fore and Mizen top sails\nthe Latter part Moderated Made all Sail\nSo Ends Latt Obsd 39\"06 North Long 33\"13 West","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh winds and cloudy weather; they sighted a ship heading south, but otherwise had an uneventful day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-27","events":[],"lat":39.3333,"lon":-32.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 27th 1827\nBegins with Light winds and Clear weath the ship\nunder all Sail Beating to windward the wind\nE & E the Midle and Latter part the Same So Ends\nLatt Obsd 39\"20 North Long 32\"37 West","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds as the ship sailed against the wind under full sail. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-06-28","events":[],"lat":39.55,"lon":-30.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 28th 1827\nBegins with Light winds from South and Clear\nweath the ship under all Sail Steering East\nat 8 AM steerd ESE at 10 the wind shifted\nto west fresh winds through the Night\nat 1/2 past 5 AM Made the Islands of Carvo and\nFlores the former Bearing ESE and the Latter ESE\nsteerd NE fresh winds and Squally took in topt g sails\nJib Spanker Mainsail and Double Reift the top sails\nSo Ends the Island of Carvo Bearing South 12 miles Dist\n[in left margin:] Long 30\"57 West","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","W","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail before winds shifted to the west. Early the next morning, they sighted the islands of Corvo and Flores, reducing sail as squally weather set in.","where":"near land","place":"Corvo and Flores","via":[[-31.05,39.65]],"at":"corvo-and-flores"},{"date":"1827-06-29","events":[],"lat":39.7028,"lon":-31.1128,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 29th 1827\nBegins with Light winds from North and varible the\nMidle fresh winds and Squally the Ship under Close Reefte\ntopsails Cruiseing off to the Northward of Carvo\nthe Latter part Moderated Made all Sail and Steerd\nfor flores So Ends [struck: flores Bearing] Carvo Bearing ENE","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Cruised off the north of Corvo under close-reefed sails in squalls, then set all sail and headed toward Flores as the weather moderated.","where":"near land","place":"Corvo","at":"corvo-island"},{"date":"1827-06-30","events":[],"lat":38.7333,"lon":-31.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satturday Turn 30th 1827\nBegins with Light winds from West the Ship under\nall Sail Steering South the Island of flores\nBearing S E 10 Miles Distance at 8 PM the Island\nBearing N E Steering S E B E for Fayal fresh winds\nthrough the Night at 10 A M Made the Land\nBearing S E 15 Miles Dist So Ends Latt 38..44 N","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"plain":"with every sail set with light westerly winds, the ship passed the island of Flores and headed toward Fayal, sighting land again the next morning.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","via":[[-31.05,39.25]],"at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1827-07-01","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 1th 1827\nBegins with fresh winds from North the Ship under\nTop sails and Courses Cruiseing off N W from Fayall\nthe Middle Squally the Latter part fresh winds\nand Clear weath the Island Bearing SE 18 Miles\nSo Ends this day Latt Obsd 38..35 North","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"They spent the day cruising off the northwest of Fayal under fresh winds and occasional squalls.","where":"near land","place":"Fayall","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1827-07-02","events":[],"lat":39.05,"lon":-28.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 2d 1827\nBegins with fresh winds from North and\nClear weath the Ship under Reefed top Sails\nand Courses Cruiseing off N W of Fayal\nat 4 PM Steard E S E for gracioca the Middle\nLight winds at 4 A M Made the Island Bearing\nS E B E Made all Sail Spoke Brig Juno See\nA Number of Sail So Ends Cruiseing [struck: off South]\nN W of the Island","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Cruising off Fayal and Graciosa, the crew set all sail and met the brig Juno, with several other vessels in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Juno","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Graciosa","via":[[-28.95,38.45],[-28.85,38.75]],"plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"graciosa-island"},{"date":"1827-07-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":39.05,"lon":-28.01,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 3d 1827\nBegins with Light winds from West the Ship under\nall Sail Crusing off N W of Graciaca in Company\nwith the Brig Collumbus at 6 A M See A Sperm\nWhale at 8 put of after him Could Not Strike\nSo Ends fine weath","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Sailing alongside the brig Columbus northwest of Graciosa, they spotted a sperm whale and put the boats out to chase it, but could not harpoon it.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Columbus","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Graciosa","plate":"chase.sperm-a","at":"graciosa-island"},{"date":"1827-07-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":39.05,"lon":-28.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 4th 1827\nBegins with [struck: fresh] Light winds from W S W and Clear\nweath the Ship under all Sail Laying Aback All\n3 boats after A whale Could Not Strike at 3 PM\nCame on board Steerd on A wind to the N W\nat Sundown took in Light Sails and Main sail\ngraciosa Bearing West Peak of Pico S S E\nfresh winds through the Night the Latter part the\nSame Cruising off N W of Graciocia So Ends","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew put out all three boats after a whale but could not strike it. They returned aboard in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day cruising off Graciosa and Pico.","where":"near land","place":"Graciosa","plate":"chase.right-c","at":"graciosa-island"},{"date":"1827-07-05","events":[],"lat":39.05,"lon":-28.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 5th 1827\nBegins with fresh winds from S W and Clear\nWeath the Ship under all Sail Crusing to the [struck: t]\nNorthward and westward of Graciacia Dist 20 miles\nthe Middle and Latte part Light winds and Clean\nweath So Ends See A Number of [struck: craft a] Sail to Leward","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They cruised with every sail set northwest of Graciosa with clear weather and sighted several ships downwind.","where":"near land","place":"Graciosa","at":"graciosa-island"},{"date":"1827-07-06","events":[],"lat":38.9833,"lon":-28.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 6th 1827\nBegins with Light winds from S S West and Clear\nWeath the Ship under all Sail Crusing of N W from\nSt George at 8 PM Steerd N W B W 1/2 W for the\nIsland of Flores the Middle Squally the Latter part\nCalm So Ends Latt Obs 38..59 North","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","calm"],"plain":"The ship cruised with every sail set northwest of St. George, then headed toward the island of Flores in squalls followed by calm.","where":"near land","place":"St George","at":"sao-jorge-island-azores"},{"date":"1827-07-07","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satturday July 7th 1827\nBegins with A Calm at 4 PM took A Light Breeze from\nN E Steerd N W B W got the Rich [insertion: mast] A loft fine weath\nthrough the Night at 4 AM Made Flores Bearing N W B N\nSteerd for it So Ends fine weath the Island N W B W 25","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","NE","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After an initial calm, a light breeze carried the ship onward, and the crew sighted the island of Flores at 4 AM and steered toward it.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1827-07-08","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 8th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nE N E and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail\nCrusing off to the Eastward of Flores Spoke Ship\nNeptune of Newlondon and Brig Emely of [insertion: n] Bedford\nthe Middle and Latter part Light winds and Clear\nWeath Carvo Bearing N W So Ends [drawing: cross mark]","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Cruising east of Flores with every sail set, the crew met and spoke with the ship Neptune of New London and the brig Emily of New Bedford. Carvo was in sight to the northwest.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Neptune","rig":"ship","port":"Newlondon","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emely","rig":"brig","port":"n Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1827-07-09","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 9th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nE N E and Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Crusing\noff to the Eastward of Flores at Sundown took in Light\nSails Mordate weather through the Night at daylight\nMade all Sail and Run to the South part of the Island\nSee A Number of Sail So Ends this Stering to the South\nthe Island East 6 Miles Dist","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Cruising off the east and south sides of Flores under full sail, the crew spotted a number of other ships.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1827-07-10","events":[],"lat":39.0,"lon":-31.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 10th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom E N E and Clear weath the Ship under all\nSail Standing to the South at 2 PM Spoke Ship\nPerseverence of New London the Middle and Latter\npart Light winds and Clear weath the Ship\nunder all Sail Cruusing off S W from Flores\nSo Ends this Latt Obs 39..00 North","wind":[["first","ENE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the ship met the ship Perseverence of New London while cruising southwest of Flores.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Perseverence","rig":"ship","port":"New London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1827-07-11","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 11th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nN W and Cavible the Ship under all Sail Standing\nStanding on A wind to the No & E for the Island of\nFlores Light winds through the Night at 10 A M went\non Shore for [struck: Some] vegatables So Ends Boats Not\nReturned fine weath the Island South 6 miles Dist","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the ship made for Flores Island. At 10 a.m., a party went ashore for vegetables, and by the end of the day, the boats had not yet returned.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1827-07-12","events":[],"lat":39.225,"lon":-29.8724,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 12th 1827 Begins with Light Winds\nFrom N W and Clear weath the Ship under all\nSail Standing for the Island at 2 P M Spoke\nShip Americaan of Sagharbour at 4 P M Lay\nto the fore top Sail to the Mast St Cruse bear\nNo & E 3 Miles Dist took in Light Sail at 7 P M\nthe boats Came on board Lay off and on though the\nNight at 5 A M the boats went on Shore\nat Noon one boat Load of Potatoes and Onions Came\noff So Ends this day","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They met the ship Americaan of Sag Harbor, then waited near Santa Cruz. Boats sent ashore returned with a load of potatoes and onions.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Brought potatoes and onions from shore","quote":"at Noon one boat Load of Potatoes and Onions Came off","notable":true,"interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Americaan","rig":"ship","port":"Sagharbour","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St Cruse","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1827-07-13","events":[],"lat":39.0,"lon":-28.6947,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 13th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nFrom W N W and Clear weath the Ship Laying\noff and on taking off vegatables at 7 P M the\nBoats Came on board Made all Sail and Steerd\nS E for Fayal the Midle and Latt part\nfine weath So Ends Latt Obs 39..05 North","wind":[["first","WNW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The ship sailed back and forth off the coast to take vegetables aboard. After the boats returned that evening, they set all sail and headed toward Fayal in fine weather.","where":"near land","place":"Fayal","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1827-07-14","events":[],"lat":39.05,"lon":-28.01,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt July 14th 1827 begins with Light winds from\nW S W and Clear weath the Ship under all Sail\nSterring S E at 4 P M Made the Island of Fayal\nBearing S E at 6 P M Made graciocia E N S\nSteerd for it fresh winds and Clear weath through\nthe Night at 3 A M the Island S E 6 Miles Dist headin\noff Shore with the Main top Sail to the mast\nat day Light Stood in for the Land at 8 A M\nwent on Shore with one boat So Ends Laying\noff and on the boat Not Returned","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They sighted the islands of Fayal and Graciosa, then cruised off the shore of Graciosa. At 8 a.m., a boat went ashore and had not yet returned by the end of the day.","where":"near land","place":"Graciosa","at":"graciosa-island"},{"date":"1827-07-15","events":[],"lat":37.9167,"lon":-27.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 15th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom W S W and Clear weath the Ship Laying off\nand on at 3 P M the boat Came on board with Some\nonions and 3 Pigs took up the boat and Steerd S E\nat 8 P M Steerd South between Terceira and St Georg\nLight winds through the Night at 6 A M St George Beha\nBearing N W 15 Miles Dist from whetch Itake my\nLatt Obs 37..55 North 27..28 at Noon\n[in left margin alongside Sunday entry:]\nLong 27..30 By Lunnar","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"While cruising off the Azores, a boat returned with onions and three pigs. They then steered south between Terceira and St. George.","where":"near land","place":"Terceira and St Georg","via":[[-27.45,38.25]],"at":"sao-jorge-and-terceira"},{"date":"1827-07-16","events":[],"lat":36.9333,"lon":-26.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 16th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nNE & and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Stering\nSBW the Midle and Latter part the Same\nat 8 AM Tried the Curent found it Seting ESE 1 mild hour\nLatt Obs 36..56 North Long 26..38 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship continued under full sail. At 8 AM, they tested the current and found it running east-southeast at one mile per hour.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":36.0167,"lon":-26.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 17th 1827 begins with Light winds from NE\nand Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Stering S B W\nat 8 PM the wind Shifted to ESE and plesant\nthe Latter part the Same at 10 AM See whales So Ends\nLatt Obs? 36..01 North Long 26..50 West By L 27..20 By Lunars","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","ESE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather with every sail set. Whales were sighted at 10 AM.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":36.0167,"lon":-27.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday July 18th 1827 Begins with light winds from\nESE and Clear weath at 1 PM Lowed all 3 boats for Sperm\nWhales kiled one and got her Along Side at Sundown\nPut the Chain on and Took in Sail heading South Light\nWinds though the Night at day light Began to Cut at Noon\nfinished Cuting the body So Ends Light winds and Clear weath\nLatt Obs 36..01 North 27..20 West","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew put out all three boats for sperm whales, killed one, and brought it alongside by sundown, finishing stripping the blubber from its body by the next noon.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1827-07-19","events":[],"lat":36.2,"lon":-27.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 19th 1827 Begins with Light winds and\nClear weather the Ship Laying By at 1 PM Began to\nCut the hedd at 4 finished and Began to Boil\nLight winds from East though the Night at 8 AM wore\nMade Sail and Sturd S B W So Eends A Boiling\nLatt Obs? 36..12 North Long 27..20 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","E","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The ship lay waiting under light winds while the crew cut in the whale's head and began boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-07-20","events":[],"lat":35.2,"lon":-27.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 20th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nEast By South and Clear weath the Ship under all\nSail Stering S B W the Midle and Latter part\nthe Same So Ends A Boiling\nLatt Obs 35..12 North Long 27..20 West","wind":[["first","E by S","light"],["middle","E by S","light"],["latter","E by S","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the ship sailed south by west with every sail set. The crew ended the day boiling blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1827-07-21","events":[],"lat":33.9833,"lon":-27.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satterday July 21st 1827 Begins with Light winds\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Steering SBW\nat 10 PM finished Boiling at 4 AM the wind Shifted\nto NE and Clear weath So Ends\nLatt Obs 33..59 North Long 27..05 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies with all sails set. The crew finished boiling blubber into oil at 10 PM.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-22","events":[],"lat":31.6667,"lon":-26.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 22d 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom NE and Clear weath the Ship under\nall Sail Steering SBE the Midle Light Squales\nof Rain the Latter part Clear weath So Ends\nLatt Obs 31..40 North Long 26..27 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing under full sail with light winds, clear weather, and brief rain squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-23","events":[],"lat":29.0167,"lon":-25.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 23d 1827 Begins with fresh winds from ESE and\nLight Rain the Ship under all Sail Sterind S B W at 10 AM\ntook in top g Saeling sails the Latter part the Same So Ends this\nLatt Obs 29..01 North Long 25..40 West","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["latter","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set in fresh winds and light rain, later taking in some sails. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-24","events":[],"lat":25.9,"lon":-24.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 24th 1827 Begins fresh winds\nfrom N E the Ship under all Sail Steering S B W\nat 3 P M took in top gallants Sails and fore topmast\nstuding sail the Midle and Latter parts fresh\nwinds and hazey So Ends Latt Obs 25..54 N Long 24\"58 W","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh winds and hazy weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-25","events":[],"lat":22.7833,"lon":-24.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 25th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom N E and hazey weather the Ship under Top\nSails and Courses Steering S B E\nthe Midle and Latter part the Same So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 22..47 North Long 24..27 West","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","NE","fresh"],["latter","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Routine sailing in fresh winds and hazy weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-26","events":[],"lat":19.8833,"lon":-23.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 26th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom N E and [struck: the] hazey weather the Ship under\ntop sails and Courses Steering S B W\nat 8 P M took in jib Main Sail and Reefd the top Sails\nfresh winds though the Night at day light Morderated\nturned the Reefs out and Set the Main Sail hazey weather\nLatt Obs 19..53 North Long 23..59 West","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The crew sailed south-southwest under fresh northeast winds and hazy weather, reducing sail overnight and setting more sail when the wind moderated at daylight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-27","events":[],"lat":17.6333,"lon":-23.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 27th 1827 begins with fresh winds from\nN E and hazey weath the Ship under Top sails and [vertical in right margin: a Strip of green\nWater 3 miles\nWide]\nCourses Steering S B W at 8 P M the wind hauled\nto East and Morderated the Latter part the wind\nN E and Light Made all Sail So Ends the\nat 1 P M Run in to green watter and at [struck: 3] 3 P M the\nWatter Became blew Latt Obs 17..38 North Long 23..39 West","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","E","moderate"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The ship sailed under reduced canvas before making full sail as the wind moderated. During the afternoon, they sailed through a three-mile-wide strip of green water before it turned blue again.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sailed through a strip of green water","quote":"a Strip of green Water 3 miles Wide","notable":true,"interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Ran into green water","quote":"at 1 P M Run in to green watter and at [struck: 3] 3 P M the\nWatter Became blew","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-07-28","events":[],"lat":16.75,"lon":-24.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 28th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom N E and hazy the Ship under all\nSail Steering S B W at 6 P M Made the Islan\nof St [struck: An] Nicholas Bearing Bearing S W 20 mil\nDist took in all Light Sails and hauled on\nA wind to the Eastward Light winds though\nthe Night at 8 A M Steerd South under all\nSail for the Isle of May Light winds and Clear\nweather the South part of St Nicholas West 15 mile\nLatt Obs 16..39 North","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["haze","clear"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail in light winds and sighted the island of St. Nicholas, before heading south toward the Isle of May.","where":"near land","place":"St Nicholas","at":"sao-nicolau"},{"date":"1827-07-29","events":[],"lat":15.5167,"lon":-23.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 29th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nand Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Steering\nSouth at Sundown took in Light Sails at Midnight\nCame too with the head yards to the noast at day\nLight Made all Sail and Steerd South at Noon St\nJago S W 10 miles So Ends Latt Obs 15..31 North","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies. At noon, the ship sighted the island of St. Jago ten miles to the southwest.","where":"near land","place":"St Jago","via":[[-23.95,16.75]],"at":"santiago"},{"date":"1827-07-30","events":[],"lat":15.05,"lon":-23.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 30th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nand Varible the Ship under all Sail Steering S E b S\nSt Jago Midle Bearing S W 9 miles at 6 P M Calm\nat 8 took A Breez from S W Steer d S E at 10\nthe wind Shifts to N E Stand on t wind\nto the Northward at Midnight the wind S E b E\nat 3 A M tucked Ship to the South the Latter part Light\nwinds the Isle of may S E 15 miles Dist So Ends","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["first","SW",""],["first","NE",""],["middle","SE by E",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail amid light, shifting winds and calms, passing near St. Jago and the Isle of May.","where":"near land","place":"St Jago","via":[[-23.85,15.45]],"at":"santiago"},{"date":"1827-07-31","events":[],"lat":15.05,"lon":-23.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 31t 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nEast and Varrible the Ship under all Sail Steering\nfor English Reach Isle May at 4 P M the town S S E\n4 miles dist No vessels in the Bay Steer d for pout\nPraya, St Jago at 11 A M the town N W 3 miles\nSee A Number of vessels in the harbour and 3 Sail\nStanding in wore Ship headed off Shore with the\nhead yards to the mast So Ends this day","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set, the ship steered past English Reach on the Isle of May, finding no vessels in the bay. They then headed for Port Praya on St. Jago, where they sighted several ships in the harbor before turning offshore.","where":"near land","place":"St Jago","at":"santiago"},{"date":"1827-08-01","events":[],"lat":13.4167,"lon":-23.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 1 Begins with Light winds the Ship\nLaying off and on at 15m past noon th Capt\nLeft the Ship to go on Shore for the purpos of\nShiping our oil home at 8 P M the Capt Along side\nCoud[blot]dot get Any Chance to send the oil home\nMade all Sail and Steer d South for the Right whal\nground Pont Praya St Jago Bearing N W\nDist 15 miles from Whitch I take my Departure\nthe Midle and Latter part fresh winds from S W\nand Squally the Ship under all Sail Spoke Ship Americain\nLatt Obsd 13..25 N Long 23..01 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","SW","fresh"],["latter","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Cruising off Porto Praya, the captain went ashore to try shipping their oil home, but found no opportunity. They then set sail southward for the right whale grounds and met the ship Americain.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Americain","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Pont Praya St Jago","via":[[-23.75,14.75]],"plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"praia-cape-verde"},{"date":"1827-08-02","events":[],"lat":11.3167,"lon":-21.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 2d 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nFrom W S W and Clandy the Midle Squally took\nin top g Sails jib Spanker and Reeft the top sails\nthe Latter part Morated Made all Sail the wind W S W\nLatt Obs 11..19 North Long 21..52 West","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["latter","WSW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather forced the crew to reduce sail, but conditions moderated later and they set all sail again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-03","events":[],"lat":10.4,"lon":-20.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 3 1827 Begins with fresh winds from S W and\nSqually the Ship under all Sail Steering on t wind to the S E\nat 4 P M took in top g Sails and Double Reeft the top sails\nthe Midle and Latter part Squally So Ends\nLatt Obs 10..24 North Long 20..40 West","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed southeast with every sail set before fresh southwest winds and squalls forced them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-04","events":[],"lat":10.0,"lon":-19.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Latt August 4th 1827 begins with fresh winds and Squally\nthe Ship under double Reefs top sails Steering on twind\nto the S E at 4 PM took in jib Spanker and Main Sail\nand Close Reeft the topsails the Latter part Moderated\nSet Double Reeft top sail jib and Spanker So Ends\nLatt Obsd 10..00 North Long 19..41 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally winds forced the crew to reduce sail, though the weather moderated later in the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-05","events":[],"lat":9.5667,"lon":-18.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 5th 1827 Begins with Moderate weath\nthe wind SSW the Ship under Reefs tops sails at 1 PM\nturned the Reefs out and Set the Main top g Sail\nthe Middle and Latter part the Same Made all Sail\nSo Ends Latt Obsd 9..34 North Long 18..41 West","wind":[["first","SSW","moderate"],["middle","SSW","moderate"],["latter","SSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate weather with routine sailing and setting more sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-06","events":[],"lat":8.2167,"lon":-18.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 6th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nWSW and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Stering\nSouth the Latter part Employed Stoeing the oil\ndown in the foarn hole So Ends Morderate weath\nLatt Obsd 8..13 North Long 18..24 West","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, the crew spent the later part of the day storing oil down in the fore hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-07","events":[],"lat":7.55,"lon":-18.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 7th 1827 Begins with Light winds and\nClear weath the Ship under all Sail that would draw Stee-\ning SBW at 6 PM finished Stoeing down the Oil 81 bbl\nthe Latter part the wind Shifted from West to SW\nand Squally took in top g sails and [struck: Reeft the top Sail] So Ends\nLatt BDR 7..33 North Long 18..[blot]08 W","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","W",""],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew finished stowing down eighty-one barrels of oil in the hold. Later, squally winds shifted to the southwest, and they reduced sail.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1827-08-08","events":[],"lat":5.8833,"lon":-17.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 8th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom [struck: SWBS turned the Reefs out] and Rainy\nthe Middle and Latter part Light winds from\nSSW and Clear weath the Ship under all\nSail that would Draw Steering on twind to the S E\nLatt Obsd 5..53 North Long 17..44 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","SSW","light"],["latter","SSW","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Light winds and rain gave way to clear weather as the ship continued southeast under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-09","events":[],"lat":5.4,"lon":-17.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 9th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nSSW and Clear weather the ship under all Sail\nSteering on twind to the SE at 6 PM tacked Ship to the\nWestward Light winds through the Night at 8 AM tacked\nto the SE So. Ends this day one Ship in Sight\nLatt Obsd 5..24 South Long 17..44 West","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship continued with every sail set. Another ship was sighted in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-10","events":[],"lat":4.7,"lon":-17.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 10th 1827 Begins with light winds from\nSSW and Clear weather the ship under all Sail Stee-\nto the westward at 6 PM tacked to SSE the wind\nSW the Middle and Latter part fine Morderate\nWeather So Ends\nLatt Obsd 4..42 North Long 17..08 West","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["first","SW",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed with every sail set, turning toward the south-southeast in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-11","events":[],"lat":3.8833,"lon":-16.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt August 11th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nS W and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Steering\non A wind to the S S E the Middle Squally took in\ntop g Sails at 6 A M Set the Maintop g Sail and\ntacked Ship to the westward at 8 A M tacked to the\nS S E So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 3..53 North Long 16..03 West","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and some squalls; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-12","events":[],"lat":3.3,"lon":-15.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 12th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nS W and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Steering\non A wind to the S E the Middle the Same at 8 P M tacked\nShip to the W S W at 9 A M took A Lunar found the Long to be\nLatt Obsd 3..18 North Long 15..11 West [bracketed right: 15..16]","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed with every sail set. At 9 AM they took a lunar observation to find their longitude.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-13","events":[],"lat":2.2333,"lon":-16.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 13th 1827 Begins with Light winds [struck: and]\nfrom [struck: S E] [insertion: South] and Cloudy the Ship under all Sail\nSteering on A wind W S W the Middle and Latter part\nthe Same filld 7 Larg Cask of Salt watter in the\nFore hold So Ends this day [bracketed right: 17..16]\nLatt Obsd 2..14 North Long 16..11 West","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Light winds and cloudy skies with the ship with every sail set. The crew filled seven large casks with salt water in the fore hold for ballast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-14","events":[],"lat":0.8667,"lon":-17.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 14th 1827 Begins with Light from South\nthe Ship under all Sail that would Draw Steering\non A wind to the westward the Middle and Latter\npart the Same So Ends this day Lunar 13..15\nLatt Obsd 00..52 North Long 17..17 West\nSee Boobees","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing westward with every sail set in light southerly breezes; they spotted boobies.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Boobies sighted at sea","quote":"See Boobees","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-15","events":[],"lat":-0.3667,"lon":-18.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Weansday August 15th 1827 All this day Light winds from S S E\nand Clear weather the Ship under all Sail that would\nDraw Steering on A wind to the S W So Ends Lunar 15..03 [superscript: 1/2]\nLatt Obsd 00..22 South Long 18..42 West See Boobees\n[struck: 4th]","wind":[["whole","SSE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed southwest under all drawing sail. Boobies were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-16","events":[],"lat":-1.6667,"lon":-19.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 16th 1827 All this 24 Light winds\nfrom S S E and Clear weath the Ship under all\nSail Steering S W on a wind See [insertion: or Boobees] A gonnet So Ends\nLatt Obsd 1..40 South Long 19..39 West By Lunar [struck: 17..] 18 West","wind":[["whole","SSE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship steered southwest with every sail set. The crew spotted a gannet or booby.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a gannet or booby","quote":"Boobees","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-17","events":[],"lat":-2.8833,"lon":-20.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 17th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom S E and Clear weather the Ship under all\nSail Steering on A wind to the S W the Middle Squally\nthe Latter part fresh winds from S E took in\nfore and Mezen top g Sails So Ends By Lunar 17..59\nLatt Obsd 2..53 South Long 20..29 Wes","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed southwest under light winds and clear skies before squalls hit, followed by fresh winds that forced them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-18","events":[],"lat":-4.0833,"lon":-21.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satturday August 18th 1827 the first part Light\nwinds and Clear weath the Ship under all Sail\nSteering on t wind to the SSW with the S E\nat 5 AM Squally took in tor g Sails at 6 Made\nall Sail So Ends Light winds and Clear weath\nSee Boobees\nLatt Obs 4..05 South Long 21..16 West","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set through light winds and clear weather, with a brief early-morning squall, and spotted boobies.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-19","events":[],"lat":-5.3667,"lon":-22.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 19th 1827 all this 24 hours fresh\nwinds from E S E and Cloudy the ship under all\nSail that would Draw Steering on t wind SSW So ends\nSee Boobees\nLatt Obs 5..22 South Long 22..07 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail drawing under fresh winds and cloudy skies, heading south-southwest. They spotted boobies.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-20","events":[],"lat":-6.5,"lon":-23.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 20th 1827 All this 24 hours fresh winds from\nS E the ship under all Sail Steering SSW on twind\nat 8 PM Squally took in to. g Sails at 8 AM Set all\nSail So Ends this day Latt Obs 6..30 South Long 23..04 West","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh southeast winds and squalls overnight. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-21","events":[],"lat":-7.7,"lon":-24.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 21st 1827 the first part fresh winds from\nS E the ship under all Sail Steering SSW on t wind\nat 8 PM took in for and Mizen tor g Sail Squally weath\nat 2 AM took in the Main tor g sail at 4 Reft the\ntop sails and took in the Main sail the Latter part\nfresh winds and Squally Latt Obs 7..42 South Long 24..10 West","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before squally weather forced them to reduce sail through the night. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-8.75,"lon":-24.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 22d 1827 Begins with fresh winds from SE and\nSqually at 6 PM took in jib Spanker and Double Reft the Main\ntop sail Squally through the Night at 10 PM Clos Reft\nthe Mizen top Sail at 2 AM hauled the Main Sail\nup at 6 Set the Mainsail Fod jib Spanker and\nturned one Reft out of the Main and Mizen top Sails\nSo Ends fresh winds and Squally See black fish\nLatt Obs 8..49 South Long 24..57 West","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew handled sails through squally weather and fresh winds, and sighted pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-23","events":[],"lat":-10.0667,"lon":-25.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 23d 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nS E and Squally the ship under Double Reft top Sails\nand Courses at AM Moderated Made all Sail at 8 took in\nTop g Sail So Ends Latt Obs 10..04 South Long 25..30 West","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls blew from the southeast as the ship sailed under reduced canvas before making full sail when the weather moderated. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-11.7333,"lon":-26.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 24th 1827 Begin with fresh winds from\nE S E the Ship under topsails and Courses Steering\nSSW Squally through the Night at Midnight Reft\nthe top sails the Latter part Mor derated Made all\nSail See finbacks So ends fresh winds and Clear weath\nLatt Obs 11..44 South Long [struck: 25..24] West\n26..07","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"Squally winds through the night forced the crew to reduce sail, but conditions moderated by morning. They set all sail and sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-25","events":[],"lat":-13.5167,"lon":-26.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt August 25th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from ESE\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Stering SSW\nthe Middel and Latter part fresh winds and Squally\ntook in and Made Sail [struck: as a] A Number times\nLatt Obsd 13..31 South Long 26..51 West","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed south-southwest with every sail set in fresh winds and clear weather, repeatedly adjusting sail as squalls blew in later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-26","events":[],"lat":-15.4333,"lon":-27.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 26th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nESE and Squally the Ship under all Sail Stering SSW\nat 6 PM took in ton gallant Sails at 8 Sengle Reeft the\ntops Sails at 10 tok in jib Spanker and Man sail\nSqually though the Night at 8 AM Set the Mainsails\nSo ends Latt Obs 15..26 Long 27..38 West By Lunar [box: 122..02]","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls blew through the day and night as the ship steered south-southwest under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-27","events":[],"lat":-17.3167,"lon":-28.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 27th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from SESE\nand Squally the Ship under [struck: all Sail] Reeft top Sails and Courses\nStering SSW the Middel the Same the Latter part Hardor did\nSet the jib and Spanker So Ends By Lunar [box: 123..44]\nLatt Obs 17..19 South Long 28..25 West [struck: at 8 PM Steer SW]","wind":[["first","SE by E","fresh"],["middle","SE by E","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed under reduced sail through fresh winds and squally weather, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-28","events":[],"lat":-19.3667,"lon":-29.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 28th 1827 Begins with fresh winds and\nClear weath the Ship under all Sail Stering SSW\nwith the wind ESE at 4 PM Steard SW an bent the\nMain top Sail and bent A new one fresh winds though\nthe Night the Latter part the Same took in Booth\nAnchors and Stoed them on the four Castle So Ends\nLatt Obs 19..22 South Long 29..55 West By Lunar [box: 124..45]","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in fresh winds and clear weather, the crew replaced the main topsail with a new one and stowed both anchors on the forecastle.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-29","events":[],"lat":-20.5167,"lon":-31.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 29th 1827 begins with Light winds from East\nthe Ship under all Sail Stearing SW at 10 PM have\nthe Main top Sail to the Mast heding SSE at 5 AM\nMade all Sail and Steard West So Ends Light winds and Clear\nLatt Obs 20..31 South Long 31..10 West By Lunar [box: 126..30]","wind":[["first","E","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and clear weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-08-30","events":[],"lat":-20.8333,"lon":-30.1334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday August 30th 1827 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from NNE and Clear weath at 1 PM\nSpoke Ship George Pouton the Ship under all\nSail Stering West at Midnight hove too\nat daylight Made all Sail and Steard West So Ends\nLatt Obs 20..40 South","wind":[["whole","NNE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the crew met and met the ship George. They stopped and waited at midnight, then set all sail again at daylight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1827-08-31","events":[],"lat":-21.0667,"lon":-29.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 31st 1827 all this 24 hours Light winds\nfrom NNE and Clear weath the first part Steering\nWest at Midnight hove to heading NNW at day\nLight Made all Sail and Steard West at 10 AM\nMade the Island of Trinadad Bearing NW\nDist 25 Miles Steard NW for the Bight Whale\nground So ends in compianey with the G Ponton\nLatt Obs 21..01 South Long 29..06 West\nat 3 PM Long By Lunar [box: 128..03]","wind":[["whole","NNE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew sighted the island of Trinidad and steered northwest toward the whale ground, sailing alongside the G Ponton.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"G Ponton","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Trinadad","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"trindade-island"},{"date":"1827-09-01","events":[],"lat":-22.0084,"lon":-29.8167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Sept 1st 1827 Begins with fresh winds and Squally\nthe Ship under all Sail Steering SW with the wind NW\nat 4 PM took in top g Sails at Sundown took one Reef in\nthe top Sails at 10 took in jib Main Sail Spanker\nand Double Reeft the top Sails the wind Shifted to\nWSW and Rainey the Latter part fresh winds and Clear\nLatt Obs [illegible] South Long 29\" 49 West at 3 PM By Lunar","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","WSW",""],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"Squally weather and shifting winds forced the crew to reduce sail repeatedly through the night; the weather cleared by morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-02","events":[],"lat":-22.95,"lon":-29.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept 2d 1827 Begins with fresh winds from SW\nthe Ship under Double Reeft top Sail Steering out wind\nto the S E Bent the Main Staysail and tore Mign\nAt 4 AM wore Ship to SW the Wind SSE So Ends this\nLatt Obs 22..57 South Long 29\" 16 West","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","SSE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed under double-reefed topsails in fresh winds, bent the main staysail, and turned the ship to the southwest. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-03","events":[],"lat":-23.8667,"lon":-30.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 3d 1827 Begins with fresh winds from SSE\nand Squally the Ship under Double Reeft top Sails and\nCourses Steering SW at 4 PM unbent the [struck: spen]\ntop sails and Bent Another the Latter part Morated\nturned the Reefs out So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 23..52 South Long 30..37 West","wind":[["first","SSE","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally winds and rough weather forced the crew to reduce sail. They replaced one of the topsails and later shook out the reefs as conditions moderated.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-04","events":[],"lat":-25.9667,"lon":-32.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 4th 1827 All this 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom SESE and Squally the Ship under Reeft\ntop Sails and Courses at 6 AM furld the Main Sail\nSent down the Mizontop gallant yard and Mast\nand Stood them away So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 25..58 South Long 32..15 West","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls blew all day. The crew reduced sail, furled the mainsail, and sent down and stowed the mizzen-topgallant yard and mast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-05","events":[],"lat":-28.1833,"lon":-33.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday Sept 5th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom ESE and Squally the Ship under Double\nReeft top Sails for Sail and Stay sails Steering\n[struck: SWS] at 2 PM Close Reeft the top Sails\nthe Latter part Mor drated Made all Sail\nSo Ends find ouselvs in Company with the G Porter\nLatt Obs 28..11 South Long 33..55 West","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally winds forced the ship to shorten sail, but as the weather moderated, they set all sail. At the end of the day, they were sailing alongside the G Porter.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"G Porter","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1827-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.2833,"lon":-35.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 6th 1827 All this 24 hours light winds\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Steering\nSW the first part the winds ESE the Midle and Lat-\npart North See humpbacts and fin backs So Ends\ntook in the wast Boat and painted her\nLatt Obs 29..19 South Long 35..01 West","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the ship sailed southwest with all sails set. They saw humpback and finback whales, and brought in the waist boat to paint her.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-07","events":[],"lat":-31.3,"lon":-37.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 7th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nNorth and Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Steer-\nSW at 4 AM took in Main top g Sail and flying Jib\nSteering Sail fresh winds at 8 took in gib M\nSail and Double Reeft the top Sails So Ends\nLatt Obs 31..18 South Long 37..39 West","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew sailed under light winds before freshening conditions forced them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-32.4,"lon":-37.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Sept 8th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from SSE\nand Clear weath the Ship under double Reeft ton Sail,\nStering Stering SW at 4 P M took in the Mizen\ntop Sail Close Reeft the fore and Main at 10 took\nin the fore top Sail Bloing at gale at 1 AM the\nWind Shifts to SW and Morated Set at 2 Set the\nfore and Mizen ton Sail at 8 AM turned one Reef out\nof each ton Sail So Ends heading SSE the wind SW\nLatt Obs 32..24 South Long 37..54 West Sa hump Backs","wind":[["first","SSE","fresh"],["first","","gale"],["middle","SW","moderate"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"The ship weathered a gale that required shortening sail before the wind shifted and moderated. Later in the day, they saw humpback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-09","events":[],"lat":-33.05,"lon":-37.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Septt 9th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from SW\nthe Ship under Double Reeft ton Sails Standing an t\nWind to WSW at 6 PM wore Ship to S S E\nthe Middle the Saame the Latter part the wind fare West\nLatt Obs 33..03 South Long 37..48 West","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["first","WSW",""],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Fresh winds continued as the ship sailed under reduced canvas, turning southward in the evening. Routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-10","events":[],"lat":-34.1167,"lon":-36.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 10th 1827 Begins with fresh gales from West\nthe Ship under Double Reef ton Sails at Standing on t wind\nto SSW at 4 PM Close Reeft the ton Sails\nthe Midle and Latter part the Same\nLatt Obs 34..07 South Long 36..49 West\n[struck: 4]","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh westerly gales, forcing the crew to shorten sail throughout the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-11","events":[],"lat":-33.85,"lon":-38.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept = 11th 1827 Begins with fresh gales\nfrom SW Tacked Ship to WSW unde Close Reeft\nton Sails the Midle Morcrated turned one Reef out\nof Each ton Sail the Wind SSW the Latter the Same\nLatt Obs 33..51 South Long 38..13 West","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","SSW","moderate"],["latter","SSW","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the crew to reduce sail, but the weather moderated by the middle of the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-34.6333,"lon":-40.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 12th 1827 Begins with fresh gales from\nSSE the Ship under Double Reeft ton Sails Stering\nSWBW the Midle the wind hauld to N E and\nMonerated Mach all Sail So ends this day Sa fin backs\nLatt Obs 34..38 South Long 40..16 West","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales moderated by the middle of the day, allowing the crew to set full sail. They sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-13","events":[],"lat":-36.1667,"lon":-42.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 13th 1827 Begins with fresh gales from\nNE the Ship under all Sail Stering SWBW\nat Sundown Double Reeft the ton Sails at 8 PM\nfurld the Mizen ton Sails at 11 took in the fore\nand Close Reeft the Main at 2 AM took in the\nWeast Boat and hover to heading WSW the wind South\nat 6 AM Set the fore sail and fore ton Sail and Stand\nSWBW put the weast Boat out So Ends fresh\nGales and Squally\nLatt Obs 36..10 South Long 42..36 West","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["middle","S",""],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh gales and squally weather forced the crew to shorten sail and briefly bring in the waist boat and stop the ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-14","events":[],"lat":-36.7167,"lon":-42.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 14th 1827 Begins with fresh gales and Thick\nWeather the Ship under Double Reef top Sails and fore\nSail Steering S, S, B, W at 2 P M hove the Ship too\nunder A Close Reeft Main top Sail and Stay sails heading\nWest with the wind from [illegible] W the Midle and Latter\npart the same thick Rainy weather No Obsd So Ends\nLatt [struck: Obs] [insertion: By D R] 36..43 South Long 42..53 West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["first","W",""]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh gales and thick, rainy weather, prompting the crew to stop and wait under close-reefed sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-15","events":[],"lat":-36.7833,"lon":-42.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Sept 15th 1827 the first part Bloing A gale from\n[illegible] W the Ship Laying By heading West the Midle\nheavey Rains with Thunder and Lightning the\nLatter part the wind Shifted to West and\nModerated Set the fore Sail and Close Reeft top Sails\nand Wore Ship to [illegible] W So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 36..47 South Long 42..53 West [right margin: 29.00 / Sunday / 42-32]","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"A gale forced the ship to stop and wait, bringing heavy rain with thunder and lightning before the wind eased and they got underway again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-16","events":[],"lat":-36.2,"lon":-42.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 16th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from West\nand Clouday the Ship under [struck: all S] Double Reeft top\nSails Standing on A wind to [illegible] W at 10 P M the\nWind Shifted to S W Tunnd one Reef out of the fore\ntop Sail and Set the gib at daylight Made all\nSail the Latter part Light winds and Clear\nWeath Latt 36..12 South Long 42..53 West","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting winds and changing sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-35.9333,"lon":-44.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 17th Sept 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nWest and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Standin\non A wind to the South at 4 P M the wind Shifted\nto S E Steerd S W at Sundown Steerd West at\n10 P M Close Reeft the top Sails fresh winds and\nthick weath at 10 [struck: S] at 8 AM took in fore and\nMizen top Sails and hove too Bloing A gale at 10\nSee Right whals Loud and Struck one She Ran\nto windward it Being very Ruged Cut the Line\nand Came on board See A Number More So Ends\nthick weath Latt [struck: Obs] D R 35.56 South Long 41..12 West","wind":[["first","W","light"],["first","SE",""],["first","","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"A gale blew up overnight, forcing the ship to take in sail and stop. They sighted right whales, put out boats, and harpooned one, but cut the line when it ran to windward in rough seas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-35.8,"lon":-43.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 18th 1827 All this 24 hours Bloing A gale\nof wind from S S W to W S W [struck: the] Ship Laying\nby See A plenty Right whals\nLatt Obs 35..48 South Long 43..50 West","wind":[["whole","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew all day while the ship waited under reduced sail, but the crew saw plenty of right whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-35.3833,"lon":-42.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday Sept 19th 1827 All these 24 hours Bloing\nA gale from W S W the [struck: Ship] first part the under A\nClon Reeft Main top Sail and Stay Sails at 4 P M\ntook in wast boat and Sent down Main top g yard\nAt 6 P M Wore Ship [struck: and to the S W] About 5 P M\nLost Sight of the Ship George Porter Capt Samson\nat 6 took in Main top Sail See whales\nLatt Obs 35..23 South Long 42-42 West","wind":[["whole","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gale-force winds blew all day. The crew took in the waist boat, turned the ship, lost sight of the ship George Porter, and saw whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-34.9333,"lon":-43.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 20th 1827 the first part Bloing A gale\nat 4 P M Morated Set the Main top Sail at 8 Set the form\nSail the wind Shifted to SSW at day light Made\nAll Sail put the west Boat on the Creans and\nSent the Main top g yard A loft See finbacks\nLatt Obs 34..56 South Long 43..43 West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["first","SSW","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew during the first part of the day, but conditions later moderated and the crew set more sail. At daylight they set all sail, readied a boat on the cranes, and sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-35.1167,"lon":-44.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 21st 1827 the first part Light winds\nfrom South the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the west See Manny finbacks at 4 P M See\nRight whales Lored Could Not Strike\nat 8 the winds Shifted to S E Steerd SWbS.\nthe Latter part the Sam See A great Number\nof fin backs gut the Cuting A loft So Ends.\nLatt Obs 35..07 South Long 44..03 West","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"plain":"They saw many finback whales throughout the day. In the afternoon, they put the boats out to chase right whales but could not harpoon any, and later prepared the cutting gear aloft.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1827-09-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-36.2167,"lon":-44.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sat Sept 22d 1827 Begins with Light winds from North\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail that would\nDraw Stering South See finbacks at Sundown Close\nReeft the top Sails at 12 AM took in fore and\nMizen top Sails and hove too heading West\nat daylight Set the fore top Sail and Steerd South\nfresh winds and Squally at 8 AM took in Sail and\nhove too So Ends Bloing A gail and thick weath\nLatt By DR 36..13 South Long 44..09 West.","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","gale"],"plain":"They sailed south under full sail and saw finback whales. Heavy squalls forced them to reduce sail and wait out the weather, ending the day in a gale with thick fog.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-36.5,"lon":-44.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept 23d 1827 the first part Bloing A gale\nfrom WNW the Ship Laying By the Middle Morerot\nWinds from SSW at 3 AM wore Ship to westward\nat daylight Made Sail See finbacks at 10 AM\nLored and Chased A Right whale Could Not Strike\nLatt By DR 36..30 South Long 44..09 West","wind":[["first","WNW","gale"],["middle","SSW","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After a gale caused the ship to wait, the crew sighted finback whales at daylight. At 10 AM, they lowered boats to chase a right whale but could not harpoon it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1827-09-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-37.1333,"lon":-44.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 24th 1827 the first part fresh winds\nfrom SSE Standing on A wind SW at Sun\nDown took in Sail for the Night at day light\nMade all Sail See Many finbacks See one Right\nWhale Lored and Chased Could Not Strike So Ends\nLatt Obs 37..08 South Long 44..40 West","wind":[["first","SSE","fresh"]],"plain":"They saw many finback whales and sighted a right whale. The crew put out the boats and chased it, but could not harpoon it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1827-09-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.4,"lon":-46.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 25th 1827 all this 24 hours fin weath\nthe wind from SSE the Ship under all Sail\nStanding on A wind to the westward\nSee finbacks at 10 AM took A Lunar Lon 45..40\nLatt Obs 37..24 South Long 46 05 West","wind":[["whole","SSE",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with every sail set as the ship headed west. Finback whales were seen in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-26","events":[],"lat":-38.6833,"lon":-45.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 26th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom S W the Ship under all Sail Standing on A\nWind to the S S E at Sundown Shortined Sail\nat Midnight took in the fore and Mizen top Sails\nat daylight Set the top Sails [struck: [illegible]] fresh gales\nLatt Obs 38,,41 South Long 45,,21 West [struck: by Lunar 47,,33]\nat 2 PM","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew sailed south-southeast with every sail set before reducing sail overnight in fresh gales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-27","events":[],"lat":-38.8167,"lon":-44.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 27th 1827 All the 24 hours Blowing\nA gale from West the Ship under Short Sail\nStanding to the South on A wind unbent the\nMizentop Sail and Mended it and bent it eggain\nLatt Obs 38,,49 South Long 44,,45 West at 2 PM By Lunar 47,,09","wind":[["whole","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A westerly gale blew all day as the ship sailed south under reduced sail. The crew removed, repaired, and reset the mizzentopsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-09-28","events":[],"lat":-39.0,"lon":-44.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 28th 1827 Begins with [struck: at] A gale from\nWest the Ship Laying by heading S S W\nMidle More drated At daylight Made Sail at 10 AM\nSpoke Ship George of Nan tucket Capt Gardner\nfrom the Coast of Jappan with 1900 bbls\nSo Ends Cruising for whales thick weather [struck: South]\nLatt by D.R 39,,00 South Long Long 44..30 West [struck: Long] By Lunar\nat 2 PM 46..42","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After weathering a gale, the crew made sail and met the ship George of Nantucket, homeward bound from Japan with 1,900 barrels of oil. They ended the day cruising in thick weather.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George","rig":"ship","port":"Nantucket","captain":"Gardner","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1827-09-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-39.2167,"lon":-44.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Sept 29th 1827 all these 24 hours Whals\nweather Saw A Number times Could not\nStrike the first part the wind to\nthe westward the Latter part to South\nLatt [struck: Obs] D.R 39,,13 South Long 44=00","wind":[["first","W",""],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"They saw whales several times throughout the day and tried to pursue them, but were unable to harpoon any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1827-09-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.5667,"lon":-45.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept 30th 1827 the first part fresh winds from\nSouth the Ship under all Sail Cruising for whales\nthe Midle and Latter part part Light winds and\nClear weather See Maney [struck: whales] finbacks\nLatt Obs 38,,34 South Long 45,,00 West","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew cruised with every sail set in fresh southerly winds, later turning light and clear. They saw many finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.7833,"lon":-44.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday October 1st 1827 the first part Light winds from\nSouth Standing to the west on A wind\nthe Latter part fresh winds and Squally Standing\nto the S E See finbacks So ends this day at 4 PM\nLatt Obs 38,,47 South Long 44,,45 West By Lunar 46,,57","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed through light winds that turned fresh and squally, and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-38.5917,"lon":-47.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 2d 1827 Begins with fresh winds from S W\nthe Ship under all Sail A Cruising See whales and Chased\nthem but Could Not Strike the Midle Light winds and\nClear weather the Latter part Calm See whales kild one\nand took her A Long Side So Ends No Obs Long 47=00","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"The crew spotted whales and gave chase but could not harpoon any. Later, in calm weather, they saw whales again, killed one, and brought it alongside.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1827-10-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-38.4,"lon":-47.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday October 3d 1827 All this 24 hours Light winds from the\nEastward the first part Cut the in and Begin to Byil\nthe Latter part See whales kild one [struck: took] took her A Long\nSide and Begin to Cut So Ends\nLatt Obs 35,,24 Long 47,,30 West","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew finished stripping blubber from a previous whale and began boiling it into oil. Later, they sighted more whales, killed one, brought it alongside, and began stripping its blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-10-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.9,"lon":-47.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 4th 1827 All this 24 hours Light winds\nfrom NNE and Clear weather Cut the whale in\nthe Latter part See Maney whales Kiled one and took\nand took her A Long Side So Ends Latt Obs [struck: [illegible]] 37,,54 S Long 47,,09","wind":[["whole","NNE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies. The crew finished stripping blubber from a whale. Later, after sighting many whales, they killed one and brought it alongside.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-10-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.8167,"lon":-46.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday October 5th 1827 begins with Light winds and Clear\nweather Cut in the whale the Middle and Latter part\nfresh winds See A Number whales So Ends Boiling\nLatt Obsd 37,,49 South Long 46,,50. West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew stripped the blubber from their whale and began boiling it down. Later in the day, they saw a number of whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-06","events":[],"lat":-37.2,"lon":-47.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt October 6th 1827 All these 24 hours Bloing Agale from NSE\nthe Ship Laying by heading NW the Letter part Employed\nBreaking Out fore Stoing down So Ends Boiling\nLatt Obsd 37,,[struck: 22] [insertion: 12] South Long 47,,05 West","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew all day as the ship lay stopped. Later in the day, the crew broke out casks to store oil, and finished boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1827-10-07","events":[],"lat":-37.7833,"lon":-47.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 7th 1827 All these 24 hours fresh winds and\nhazey the Ship Laying By heading NW with the wind SSE\nthe first part Employed Stoing down\nLatt Obsd 37,,47 Long 47,,15 West","weather":["haze"],"plain":"The crew stopped and waited in fresh winds and hazy weather, spending the first part of the day storing oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1827-10-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.6667,"lon":-47.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday October 8th 1827 All this 24 hours Light winds the\n[struck: first part and C]lear weather the Laying by\nthe Middle Rainey at Midnight finished Boiling\nthe Latter part Made Sail See A Number whales\nSo Ends Chasing whales Latt By DR 37,,40 North Long 47,,15","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain. At midnight the crew finished boiling blubber, then made sail and chased a number of whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1827-10-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-38.25,"lon":-47.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday October 9th 1827 the first part Light winds from\nthe Eastward See Maney whales got one took her A Long\nSide at 8 P M Light winds from through the Night\nat day light Begin to Cut at Noon finished So Ends\nBloing A gale from SSE No Obsn\n[struck: Latt Obsd] By DR 38,,15 Long 47,,20","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After seeing many whales, the crew caught one and brought it alongside by 8 p.m. They finished stripping the blubber by noon as a gale began blowing from the south-southeast.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-10-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-38.5,"lon":-47.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednes day October 10th 1827 All this 24 hours Bloing A gale\nfrom SSE W the Ship Laying By heading NE at 4 PM\ntook in the fore Sail and Main tor Sail at 8 M Sent\nDown the Main top g yard the first part See Maney whales\nNo Obsd Latt By DR 38,,30 South Long 47,,00 West","wind":[["whole","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew all day, forcing the ship to wait under reduced sail. Many whales were seen during the early part of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-11","events":[],"lat":-38.15,"lon":-46.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 11th 1827 Begins with A gale from\nSSE W the Ship Laying By undler Slug sails\nheading NE the Middle Morat at daylight\nBegan to Boil at 8 AM Set the Main top Sail\nClos Reft and the fore Sail See A Ship\nto Leward the wind [struck: [illegible]] W S Wand Squally So ends\nLatt Obsd 38,,09 South Long 46,,10 West","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["latter","WSW",""]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The ship weathered a gale, stopping under reduced sail. At daylight the crew began boiling blubber, later sighted a ship downwind, and experienced squally weather.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1827-10-12","events":[],"lat":-38.2333,"lon":-46.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday October 12th 1827 All fresh winds and Squally the\nfirst part heading NW with the wind WSW under Main topsail\nthe Middle and Latter part the wind SE heading SW\nat 10 A M wore Ship to ESE So Ends Boiling\nLatt Obsd 38,,14 South Long 46,,10 West\nLong By Lunar at 9 AM 45.9","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh winds and squalls while the crew boiled blubber into oil.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-13","events":[],"lat":-38.3667,"lon":-47.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt October 13th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from S E\nand Squally the Ship Laying By under fore Sail\nand Main tops sail heading ESE at 4 P M wore Ship\nSet Clos Reeft top Sails and Steerd W S W at 9 A M\nSpoke Ship Honible [illegible] of Sagharbour By Lun\n43.09\nthe Latter part Light winds the Ship under\nall Sail Stearing West 3 Ships in Sight finished Bo[illegible]\nLatt Obs 38..22 South Longt 47..50 West","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls blew early on. Later, they met the ship Honible of Sag Harbor, finished boiling blubber, and saw three other ships.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Honible","rig":"ship","port":"Sagharbour","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1827-10-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-38.25,"lon":-43.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 14th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom S E the Ship under all Sail Stearing\nto the westward See finbacks [struck: the] Spoke Ship\nArkimedes of hanver at Sun down Double Reeft\nthe topsails and Steerd West through the\nNight at daylight Made all Sail at 10 A M\nSee whales Lowerd and Struck one the iron\nDraude See A plenty whales So Ends\nLatt Obs 38..15 South Long at 10 A M By Lunar\n43..44","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"They saw finbacks and met the ship Arkimedes of Hanover. The next morning they spotted plenty of whales and put out the boats; they harpooned one, but the iron pulled out.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Arkimedes","rig":"ship","port":"hanver","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1827-10-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-38.25,"lon":-43.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday October 15th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom West and Clear weather the Ship under\nall Sail See A great Number whales Struck\none after Sun down Cut the Line\nCame on board and took in Sail fresh\nwinds through the Night at daylight Made\nSail See A plenty whales [illegible] Could Not\nStrike So Ends Latt [struck: Obs] B D R 38.15 Long 43..50","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They saw a great number of whales and harpooned one after sundown, but had to cut the line. At daylight they saw plenty more whales but could not get close enough to strike.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1827-10-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-38.4167,"lon":-43.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday October 16th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nN N W the Ship under Reeft tops Sails Many whales\nin Sight Struck one Cut from her in A Squall\nwent On board and took in Sail\nthe Middle and Latter part fresh winds and\nthick weath the Ship Laying By So Ends\nLatt B D R 38..25 South Long 43..50 West","wind":[["first","NNW","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They saw many whales and harpooned one, but had to cut the line in a squall. The crew returned aboard and took in sail, waiting out thick weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.45,"lon":-44.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday October 17th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nN N W and thick weather the Ship Laying by under\nA Clos Reeft Maintopsail and fore Sail at 10 P M\nthe wind Shifted to SS and Squally took in the Main\ntopsail and fore Sail rainey through the Night\nthe Latter part More [illegible] Made all Sail See\nfinbacks So Ends Latt Obs 38..27 South Long 44..00","wind":[["first","NNW","fresh"],["middle","S",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship endured fresh winds, rain, and squalls under reduced sail before the weather eased and they made all sail. Finback whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.5833,"lon":-44.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 18th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nESE the Ship under all Sail Steering on various\nCourses in Serch of whales See to number of finback\nSpoke Ship Equator Howland of Newbedford\nat 4 PM Double Reeft the top Sails and Steerd WSW\nthough the Night at 8 AM took in fore and Mizen\ntopsails and hove too heading to the South\nthick Rainey weather So Ends this day\nLatt B D R 38..35 South Long 44..30 West","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"with every sail set in search of whales, the crew saw several finbacks and met and spoke with the ship Equator, Captain Howland, of New Bedford. Thick, rainy weather set in, and they stopped and waited overnight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Equator","rig":"ship","port":"Newbedford","captain":"Howland","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1827-10-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-37.9833,"lon":-44.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday October 19th 1827 all thes 24 hours Light\nWinds from ESE the first and Midle parts thick\nRainey weather the Ship Laying by\nthe Latter part Clear weath Made all\nSail and got one whale So Ends\nLatt Obs 37..59 South Long 44..25 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"After thick, rainy weather kept the ship lying to for most of the day, the skies cleared. The crew made all sail and caught one whale.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1827-10-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.2667,"lon":-44.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt October 20th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom East and Clear weath the Ship Laying\nBy the whale at 1 PM Begin to Cut at 4 finished\nand Made Sail See finback at Sundown\ntook in Sail fore the Night and Began to\nBoil at 10 [struck: A] PM Rainey at 8 [insertion: AM] Stop Boiling\nthe Latter part thick Rainey weath\nLatt B D R 38..16-South Long 44..35 West","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"The ship lay by the whale, began stripping blubber at 1 p.m., and finished by 4 p.m. They sighted finback whales at sundown and boiled oil into the night until thick, rainy weather stopped the boiling at 8 a.m.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-10-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.05,"lon":-44.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 21t 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom SE and thick Rainey weath the Ship\nLaying by under fore Sail and Main top Sail heading\nSSW at 6 PM took in the Main top Sail and fore Sail\nat Midnight Began to Mor etcetera at daylight Set the\nMain top Sail and fore Sail and Began to Boil\nSee Maney whales to Ruged to Love the Boats\nSo Ends Boiling and Storing down\nLatt Obs 37..03 South Long 44..28 West","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"In thick, rainy weather, the crew boiled blubber and stowed down oil. They saw many whales, but the seas were too rough to put the boats out to chase them.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1827-10-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":-37.2167,"lon":-44.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday October 22 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nWest and Clear weath Set double Reeft tops Sail and\nSteerd to the Southward and wind See whales Chased\nCould not Strike at Sundown Close Reeft the\ntop sails the Latter part the wind Shifted to the SE\nSteerd to the SW See Maney fin backs and\nRight whats Chased Could not Strike at 8 AM\nfinished Boiling Latt Obs 37..15 South Long 44..00","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew put the boats out twice to chase whales—including finbacks and right whales—but could not harpoon any. At eight in the morning, they finished boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1827-10-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.1667,"lon":-44.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 23 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nSE See Maney whats Kild 2 one Sunk got the other\nAlong Side at Sundown fresh winds though the night\nthe Latter part Cut in the whale So Ends Bloing\na gale of wind Latt Obs 37..10 South Long [illegible] West","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew saw many whales and killed two; one sank, but they brought the other alongside at sundown. Later, they stripped the blubber as the day ended in a blowing gale.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-10-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":2},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-36.9167,"lon":-45.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday October 24th 1827 the first part Bloing A gale\nfrom S E the Ship Laying By heading S W\nthe Middle Monderated the wind Shifted to the westward\nthe Latter part fine weath See A great Number\nWhals kiled one and She Sunk Struck Anoth\nand the Line parted So Ends this 24 hours Employed\nA Boeling and Chasing whals By Lunar 47..53\n[blot] Latt Obs 36..55 West Long 45..36 West","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","W","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After a gale moderated, the crew saw a great number of whales. They killed one but it sank, harpooned another but the line broke, and ended the day boiling blubber and chasing whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1827-10-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-37.0667,"lon":-45.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 25th 1827 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom West and Clear weath the Ship under all Sail\nStanding to the South ont wind tet See A Number\nwhals at Sun down took in Sail for the Night\nat Mid night tacked Ship and Stood to the N W\nat daylight Made all Sail at 10 AM finished Boiling\nSo ends Employed Stoing down By Lunar 47..10\nLatt Obs 37..04 Sout Long 45..00 West","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the ship carried full sail south and saw a number of whales. They finished boiling blubber at 10 a.m. and were busy storing the oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1827-10-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.15,"lon":-45.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday October 26th 1827 the first part of thes 24 hours\nLight winds from W S W and Clean wethe the\nShip under all Sail Standing to the North on A\nWind the Latt part fresh winds winds\nfrom W S W Standing to the S W on A wind\nSee A Number finbacks So Ends\nLatt Obs 38..09 Long By Lunar 45..44 West","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["latter","WSW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in clear weather, the ship sailed against west-southwest winds. The crew saw a number of finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-38.7333,"lon":-45.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt October 27th 1827 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom [struck: W S] W and plesent weather See Maney whals [struck: boat] [insert: boat]\nChased But Could Not Strike the Latter part\nStruck one the iron Drowded So Ends\nLatt Obs 38..44 South Long 45..44 West","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The crew saw many whales and chased them in the boats; they finally harpooned one, but the harpoon pulled out.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1827-10-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-39.2,"lon":-45.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 28th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nW S E and Clear weath See A plenty whals kiled\none took her A Long Side and Cut her in took in\nSail at 7 PM at 12 Began to Boil [struck: [illegible] throwgh]\n[struck: the Night] the Latter part Bloing A gale from North\nthe Ship Laying By So Ends Boiling\nLatt Obs 39..12 Southe Long By Lunar 45..26 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"After seeing plenty of whales, the crew killed one, brought it alongside, and stripped the blubber. They began boiling at midnight as the weather worsened into a gale, forcing the ship to stop and wait.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-10-29","events":[],"lat":-39.2917,"lon":-45.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 29th 1827 the first part Bloing A\ngale from North the Ship Laying By heading\nE N E at 4 PM wore Ship to N N W and took in\nthe foresail at Midnight Stopt Boiling the Latter\npart Bloing A gale of wind and Rainey\nLatt By D R [struck: 39 = 40] Southe Long 45 = 30 West","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A gale blew from the north with rain as the ship lay stopped and waited. The crew finished boiling oil at midnight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1827-10-30","events":[],"lat":-39.3833,"lon":-45.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday October 30th 1827 Begins with A gale from\nNorth and Raine[struck: y] at 4 P M the wind Shifted\nto South the Ship Laying By under A Close\nReft M top Sail at Midnight began to Mondrate\nat day light Began to Boil See A Ship to windward\nSo ends Latt Obs? 39..23 South Long 45..35 West","wind":[["first","N","gale"],["first","S",""]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"After weathering a gale with heavy rain by waiting under close-reefed sail, the crew began boiling blubber at daylight and sighted a ship upwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-10-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-39.1333,"lon":-46.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday October 31t 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nSouth and Clear weath the Ship Laying By under\nMain top Sail at 4 P M Set the fore Sail\nSee Manney whales and A Ship to windward\nthe Midle Mondraed at daylight Made All Sail at 8 AM\nCalm See whales Lowered Kild one took her\nAlong Side and put the Chain on So ends this\nLatt Obs? 39..08 South Long 46..09 West","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"After seeing many whales and another ship the previous evening, the crew spotted more whales in the calm morning, put the boats out, and killed one, securing it alongside.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1827-11-01","events":[],"lat":-39.55,"lon":-46.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November 1t 1827 Begins with fresh\nwinds from N&W Began to Cut the whaler parted\nthre[illegible] fin Strops parted the Lushing af one\n[illegible] hook and Lost it Could not Save the head\nwhon we cut at 8 P M Lusht Down at 3 AM\nthe Chain parted Calld all hands and put on\nthe fluke Rope at 4 Began to Cut\nat 9 AM finished and Began to Stor down\nSo ends this day Bloing A gale\nLatt Obs 39..33 Sout Long 46..09 West","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Fresh winds blew from the northwest as the crew stripped blubber from a whale. Several straps and ropes broke, a hook was lost, and they could not save the whale's head. The day ended in a gale.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Lost the whale's head after gear broke","quote":"Could not Save the head","notable":true,"interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-11-02","events":[],"lat":-39.4333,"lon":-45.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 2d 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom North the Ship Laying by heading NE at 4 PM\nSqually thynder and Lightning with heavey Rains\nat 6 P M Calm at Midnight the wind Breezd from\nSouth and Continued to A gale at daylight Began\nto Boil So Ends Bloing A gale\nLatt Obs 39..26 South Long 45..55 West","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["first","","calm"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","lightning","rain","calm","gale"],"plain":"The ship weathered squalls with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain, followed by a calm and then a southern gale. At daylight, the crew began boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1827-11-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-39.2833,"lon":-46.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satterday November 3d 1827 Begins with A gale\nfrom South and Clear weath the Ship Laying\nBy heading to the westward the Midle Mondrate\nat daylight Made Sail At 8 AM See whales Kild one and\ntook her A Long Side So ends this day Light winds from West\nLatt Obs 39..17 South Long 46..05 West","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["gale","clear"],"plain":"The day began with a southerly gale while the ship waited heading westward. Later the winds moderated, and around 8 AM they sighted whales, killed one, and brought it alongside.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1827-11-04","events":[],"lat":-39.1667,"lon":-46.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday [struck: October] November 4th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom west and Clear weather the Ship Laying By the whale\nat 1 P M Begin to Cut at 5 finished and took in Sail and\nBegan to Boil the Midle and Latter part fresh winds\nand Squally Employed Boiling and Stowing down So Ends\nLatt Obs 39..10 South Long 46..15 West","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The ship lay by their whale in light winds, then stripped the blubber between 1:00 and 5:00 PM. They shortened sail and spent the rest of the day boiling blubber into oil and storing it in the hold amidst squally weather.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-11-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-39.0,"lon":-46.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Nov 5th 1827 Begins with Light winds from WSW\nand Rainey the Ship Laying By at 2 PM Clear weath See whales\nChasd Could Not Strike at 6 P M Lowred and Kild one at 8 took\nher A Long Side and put the fluke Rope on the Latter part\nCut her in So ends fine weather Latt BDR 39..00 South 46..05","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"They saw whales in the afternoon and gave chase without luck. Putting the boats out again at 6 p.m., they killed a whale, secured it alongside by 8 p.m., and stripped the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-11-06","events":[],"lat":-39.15,"lon":-45.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 6th 1827 Begins with Light winch\nfrom [struck: N] NW and Clear weathe the Ship Laying By\nthe Latter part fresh winds and Squaelly Employed\nBoiling and Stoeing down Latt Obs 39..09 South Long 45..50","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The ship lay to under light winds, turning squally later. The crew was busy boiling blubber and storing the oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1827-11-07","events":[],"lat":-39.0333,"lon":-45.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday November 7th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom [struck: N] NW and Clear weath the Ship Laying By\nheading [struck: S] SE at 4 AM the wind Shifted to South\nand Raining the Latter part blowing a gale and Clear\nweather heading WSW under A Close Reeft Main Top Sail\nSo Ends this day Boiling Latt Obs 39.02 South Long 45..22 West","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","S",""],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["clear","rain","gale"],"plain":"The ship faced rain and a gale, sailing under reduced sail while boiling blubber.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-39.3333,"lon":-45.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November 8th 1827 Begins with a gale from South\nand Clear weather the Ship Laying by under A Close Reef[struck: t]\nMain top Sail at 3 PM Monderated Set the fore Sail\nat Midnight finished Boiling at daylight Made Sail\nand Steerd SSW See finbacks So Ends Employed\nStoeing down Latt Obs 39..20 South Long 45..40 West","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","clear"],"plain":"After waiting out a gale under reduced sail, the crew finished boiling blubber, saw finback whales, and spent the rest of the day stowing oil in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-09","events":[],"lat":-39.1333,"lon":-46.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 9th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nENE the Ship under Reeft top Sails Steering\nSSW at 4 PM finished Stoeing down\nSteerd SW at Sundown took in Sail for the night\nat daylight Made all Sail and Steerd NNW\nthe Latter part Squally and Rainey So Ends\nLatt Obs 39..08 South Long 46..22 West | [boxed: 44=48]","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew finished storing oil in the hold under fresh winds. The day ended with squalls and rain.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1827-11-10","events":[],"lat":-38.0667,"lon":-47.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt November 10th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom South and Squally Clos Reeft the top Sail\nand Stood to the westward on A wind at Sundown\ntook in Sail for the Night fresh winds and Squally\nthough the Night at daylight Set the top Sail\nClose Reeft the Last part fresh wind and Squally\nLatt Obs 38..04 South Long 47..00 West","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh winds and squalls while heading westward under reduced sail throughout the day and night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-11","events":[],"lat":-37.6667,"lon":-46.9583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 11th 1827 begins with A galle from\nSW and Squally the Ship under Clos Reeft top sails\nStanding to the westward on A wind at Sundow\nto the westward took in Sail for the Night\nat daylight Made Sail Monderated at 10 AM\nMade all Sail So Ends this day | [boxed: 45=21]\nLatt Obs 37..40 South Long.","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced a squally southwest gale under close-reefed topsails, heading west into the wind. Conditions moderated the following morning, allowing them to make all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.0167,"lon":-46.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday November 12th 1827 All this 24 hiurs Light\nWinds and plesent weather the Ship under all Sail\nthe first part the winds from SSE Steering on A wind\nto the westward the Latter part the wind from North\nSteerd South See finbacks So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 38..01 South Long By Lunan 46..55 West","wind":[["whole","","light"],["first","SSE",""],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds and pleasant weather, the crew saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-13","events":[],"lat":-39.0833,"lon":-46.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 13th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nNorth and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Steerd\nSouth at Sun down took in all Sail But Double\nReeft top Sails and Steerd S E at 10 P.M took\nin fore and Mizen top Sails fresh winds from NNW\nat 8 AM took in the fore Sail and Close Reeft the Main\nTop Sails and hove to heading NE Thick Rainey weather\nand Bloing A gale Latt B DR 39..05 South Long 46.30 West","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","NNW","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["clear","rain","gale"],"plain":"The ship started under full sail, but as the wind worsened into a rainy gale, the crew shortened sail and finally stopped and waited.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-39.55,"lon":-45.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday November 14th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nNW W and Thick Rainy weather the Ship Laying By\nat 4 P.M Light winds and Calm at 10 took A light\nBreez from West Steerd East at 4 AM Set the top\nSails Double Reeft and Steerd South at 10 Seerd whals\nthe Ruged to Lone took in Sail and hove too\nSo Ends Bloing A gale from west heading SSW\nLatt Obs 39.33 South Long 45..30 West By Lunar","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["first","","light"],["first","W","light"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["rain","calm","gale"],"plain":"They saw whales in the morning, but the sea was too rough to lower. The day ended with a gale from the west that forced them to take in sail and stop.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-39.55,"lon":-45.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November 15th 1827 the first part Bloing A\ngale from west the Ship Laying By heading SSW\nat 4 PM took in the fore Sail and wore Ship to west\nthe wind SSW at 6 PM furld the Main top Sail\nthe Midle and Latter part the Same unbent the\nMain top Sail and Middle Sticks it and Bent it\nSaw A Number whals So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 39..33 South Long [struck: 45..] 44..50 West","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["first","SSW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew from the west while the ship waited under reduced sail. They repaired the main topsail and saw a number of whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-39.2,"lon":-45.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 16th 1827 Begins with A gale from\nS W the Ship Laying By under Staysails heading\nWSW the Midle More dr ate at daylight Made Sail\nwore Ship and Stood to the SE Saw A Number whals\nand Maney finbacks So Ends very Ruged\nLatt Obs 39..12 South Long 45..20 West","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A southwest gale forced the ship to lie by under staysails. Later the weather moderated, and at daylight the crew turned the ship and set more sail. They saw several whales and many finbacks in rough seas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-39.6333,"lon":-44.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satterday November 17th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nSSW the Ship under Double Reeft top Sails Standing\non A wind to the SE at Sundown took in Sail\nfor the Night the wind Shifted to the Westward headed\nSouth fresh winds throughtt the Night at daylight Made\nSail Saw A Number whals at 8 AM Lowd and Chased\ncoulde not Strike So Ends Bloing a tuff gale of wind\nLatt Obs 39..38 South Long 44..20 West","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["middle","W","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew put boats out to chase a number of whales seen at daylight, but could not harpoon any. The day ended with a tough gale blowing.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1827-11-18","events":[],"lat":-39.7667,"lon":-45.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 18th 1827 the first part of fresh winds from West\nthe Ship under Double Reft top Sails Steering SE at 4 PM wore\nShip to NNW and took in fore and Mizen top Sails and fore Sail\nthe Latter part fresh winds from South the Ship under Double\nReeft top Sails Standing to the westward Spoke Ship Tokiardly\nLatt Obs 39.46 South Long 45..42 West ///42.30","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["latter","S","fresh"]],"plain":"Under fresh winds and reduced sail, they turned the ship to the northwest and later headed west. Along the way, they met and spoke with the ship Tokiardly.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Tokiardly","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1827-11-19","events":[],"lat":-39.2,"lon":-45.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday November 19th 1827 Atthes 24 hours fresh gales\nfrom the Southward and westward the Ship under\nDouble Reeft top Sails Standing on A wind to the\nWestward Spoke Ship george Porter with 500 bbls\nand Octavo with [illegible] five whals at Sundown took\nin Sail for the Night at daylight Made Sail\nand Stood on A wind to the Northward and westward\nBent A New for Sail Split the jibb took it in to mend\nSo Ends Latt Obsd 39..12 South Long 45..30 west","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Fresh gales blew as they sailed under reduced canvas. They met the ship George Porter, carrying 500 barrels, and the Octavo, which had taken five whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George Porter","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Octavo","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1827-11-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-39.2333,"lon":-45.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 20th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom SSW the Ship under Double Reeft top sails\nStanding on A wind to the S E. at 4 PM took\nin the fore and Mizenton Sails at Midnight\nwore Ship to the West at daylight Mor derated\nMade Sail See Maney finbacks So Ends\nLatt Obsd 39..14 South Long 45..00 West","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fresh winds forced the ship to reduce sail. At daylight the weather moderated, they set more sail, and saw many finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"right","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-39.45,"lon":-45.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday November 21st 1827 All these 24 hours\nfresh winds from west the Ship under all\nSail Standing on A wind to the Southward\nat Sundown took in Sail for the Night\nat daylight Made all Sail at 8 AM See many\nRight whales Landed and got one Struck\nStruck A Nother the Irons gut paid\nCut from her took the Dead whale to the Ship\nSo Ends Latt Obsd 39..27 South Long 45..20 West","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"plain":"Under fresh westerly winds, the crew sighted many right whales at 8 AM and put the boats out. They struck and captured one whale, but after harpooning another, the irons pulled out and they had to cut away.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1827-11-22","events":[],"lat":-40.3667,"lon":-45.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday November 22d 1827 Begins with fresh\nwinds and Clear weatt At 2 PM Begin to Cut\nthe whale at Sundown finished and took in\nSail and Begin to Boil thick Rainey weatt\nat Midnight Stopd Boiling at 8 AM Begin\nto Boil again Made all Sail and Stood SE\non A wind the wind WNW and plesent weatt\nSo Ends Boiling Latt Obsd 40..22 South Long 45..35","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","WNW",""]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"The crew began stripping blubber from their whale, finished at sundown, and started boiling. They had to pause boiling at midnight due to thick, rainy weather, but resumed in the morning under full sail.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-11-23","events":[],"lat":-40.4,"lon":-46.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 23d 1827 Begins with fine plesent\nWinds from WSW the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the Southward on A wind at Sundown took\nMain top g Sail and Close Reeft the top Sails\nat 10 PM Squelly took in fore and Mizzen top Sails\nat 6 AM furld the fore Sail Bloing A gail By Lunger\nSo Ends Boiling Latt Obs 40..24 South Long 46..26 west","wind":[["first","WSW","moderate"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"The day began with fine weather under full sail, but squalls moved in overnight, building to a gale by morning as the crew boiled oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1827-11-24","events":[],"lat":-40.3833,"lon":-46.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satturday November 24th 1827 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom WSW and Clear weather the Ship Laying By\nat 4 PM Monderated Set the top Sails Clos Reeft at 10 Squelly\ntook them in again at Midnight finished Boiling\nat 8 AM took in the for Sail and Main top Sail\nBloying A gaile from SSW with Squals of hail So Ends\nLatt Obs 40..23 South Long 46..00 West headed N E [struck: [illegible]] on A\nwind","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","gale","hail"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber into oil at midnight. Severe weather set in, blowing a gale from the south-southwest with squalls of hail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Gale brought squalls of hail","quote":"Bloying A gaile from SSW with Squals of hail","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1827-11-25","events":[],"lat":-40.1667,"lon":-46.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 25th 1827 All these 24 hours, B[illegible]ing\nA gail from W S W the Ship Laying By heading\nN W, at 4 P M Sent down the Main top gallant yard\nat Midnight Morderated at the Latter part Set\nthe Main top Sail Clos Reeft So Ends\nLatt Obs 40..10 South Long 46..01 By Lunar","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship endured a gale from the west-southwest and stopped under reduced sail. The weather moderated around midnight, and they set closely reefed sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-26","events":[],"lat":-39.9167,"lon":-45.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday November 26th 1827 [struck: Begins witt] Begins with fresh\n[struck: Witte] gales from N S W the Ship Laying By heading\nto the N W the Latter part Morderated Made Sail\nSpoke Ship grand turk of new Bedford Taber\nhad got 70 bbls Sperm oil the Latter part\nSteering N W under all Sail So Ends Storig down\nLatt Obs 39..55 South Long 45..55 West","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After waiting out fresh gales, they set more sail and met the ship Grand Turk of New Bedford, Captain Taber, with 70 barrels of sperm oil aboard. They ended the day stowing oil in the hold with every sail set.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Grand Turk","rig":"ship","port":"new Bedford","captain":"Taber","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1827-11-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-39.2,"lon":-46.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 27th 1827 all these 24 Light\nwinds [struck: winds] from the west wentward the Ship\nunder all Sail Standing on A wind to the Northward\nSent the Main top gyard up and Set the Sail\nSo Ends See Maney finbacks\nLatt Obs 39..12 South Long 46..50 West","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed northward with every sail set in light westerly winds. They saw many finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-11-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":3},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-39.0667,"lon":-46.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wendsday November 28th 1827 all these 24 hours Light\nwinds and plesent weatter the Ship under all Sail\nStanding to the Northward and A wind from the\nWestward at 2 P M Saw whales Lowred and Struck\n2 parted from one and drawed from the other\nStruck 2 more and Kild them and took them\nin tow at 9 P M took one a Long Side at 3 A M\nCut from the other and went on board and at at\nDaylight Begin to Cut the whale at 9 A M finished\nMade Sail and Crused for the dead whale Could\nnot find her So Ends this day [struck: Boaling] Latt Obs 39.04\nLong 46..00","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"The crew spotted whales and put out the boats. After losing two, they harpooned and killed two more. They brought one alongside to strip the blubber, but had to cut the other adrift and could not find it again.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1827-11-29","events":[],"lat":-39.0667,"lon":-45.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 29th 1827 all these 24 hours Light\nWinds from N E and Clear weatter the Ship\nunder all Sail Stand on A wind to the Eastward\nat 6 P M took in Sail Sail for the Night the Latter\npart Made all Sail and Stand S S Wrd in Serch\nof fish So Ends this day Boiling\nLatt Obs 39..04 South Long 45..55 West","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the ship sailed eastward, shortened sail for the night, and then set all sail to head south-southwest searching for whales while continuing to boil blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1827-11-30","events":[],"lat":-38.6667,"lon":-45.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 30th 1827 Begins with Light\nWinds from N E and varible the Ship under all\nSail Steering N W at Sundown took in Sail for\nthe Night the wind S S W headed West at Midnight\nfinished Boiling the Latter part fresh winds and\nCloudy the Ship under Double Reeft top Sails Standing\nto the West on A wind So Ends Employed Storing down\nLatt By D R 38..40 South Long 45..20","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["first","SSW",""],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber into oil at midnight and spent the rest of the day stowing the oil in the hold under fresh winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-38.0833,"lon":-45.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt December 1st 1827 the first part fresh winds from\nS S W the Ship Laying By heading to the Westward\nat 6 PM Morderated Set the topsails Clos Reeft and\nStood on A wind to the S E Light winds through the\nNight at daylight Made all Sail the wind from\nW S W at 6 A M See Sperm whales Chased them\nall the fore Noon Could not Strike So Ends\nLatt Obs 38..05 South Long 45..50 West","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","WSW",""]],"plain":"The crew sighted sperm whales and chased them all morning, but could not get close enough to harpoon them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1827-12-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-37.45,"lon":-45.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday December 2 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nN W and Squally with rain and thick weather the Ship\nunder all Sail at See A great Number of Sperm\nWhales [struck: tet] 1 PM Double Reeft the top Sails and Lored\nand Struck Struck and kiled one took her\nAlong Side at 6 PM put the [struck: flukey Rope] on\nAnd took in Sail Squally through the Night with\nthunder and Lightning At daylight Begin to Cut\nthe whale verry Ruged parted one fall Could Not\nCut So End, Bloing A gale Latt Obs 37..27 South Long 45..20","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning","heavy sea","gale"],"plain":"After spotting many sperm whales, the crew lowered the boats, harpooned, and killed one, bringing it alongside. Severe squalls with thunder and lightning brought a gale, breaking a hoisting tackle and halting cutting in.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Gale with lightning halted work on whale","quote":"Squally through the Night with thunder and Lightning At daylight Begin to Cut the whale verry Ruged parted one fall","interest":3,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1827-12-03","events":[],"lat":-36.7333,"lon":-44.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday December 3d 1827 Begins with A gale from S S W the Ship\nheading S E with A Large Sperm Whale Along Side the\nMidle Morderated at daylight Begin to Cut at 10 A M finished\nCuting the Body and Begin to Cut the head\nSo Ends Light wind from W S W and plesent weth\nLatt Obs 36..44 South Long 44..30 West","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","WSW","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship weathered a gale with a large sperm whale alongside. Once the weather calmed at daylight, the crew stripped the blubber from the body and began working on the head.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-12-04","events":[],"lat":-37.0,"lon":-44.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 4th 1827 Begins with Light winds from\nW S W and plesent wether at 3 PM finished Cuting\nand Begin to Boil the Midle and Latter part thick\nRainey weather the wind from the [struck: W S W]\nat 10 A M Stoped Boiling So Ends heeding S W\nLatt [struck: By D R] 37..00 South Long 44..30","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber and began boiling it down into oil, but stopped boiling at 10 AM amid thick, rainy weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-05","events":[],"lat":-36.8833,"lon":-44.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday December 5th 1827 begins with Light winds\nfrom S S W and Cloudy at the Ship under Double\nReeft top Sails Standing S E on A wind at 4 PM\nSqually from South took in the Mizen topsail\nand wore Ship the Midle and Latter part Light winds\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Standing\non A wind to the Westward So Ends Boiling\nLatt Obs 36..53 South Long 44..45","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["first","S",""],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","clear"],"plain":"The ship encountered light winds and squalls while sailing, turning to head westward. The crew finished boiling blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1827-12-06","events":[],"lat":-37.6333,"lon":-44.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday December 6th 1827 the first part Light\nwinds and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Sturing\nS W at [struck: 5] 3 PM finished Boiling at Sundown took\nin Sail for the Night the Midle and Latter parts\nBloing A gail the from S W the Ship Laying By\nheading S E So ends this day\nLatt Obs 37..38 South Long 44..40 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","SW","gale"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber in the afternoon. Later, a gale blew in from the southwest, forcing the ship to wait out the storm under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-07","events":[],"lat":-38.0833,"lon":-44.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday December 7th 1827 Begins with A gail from S W the\nShip Laying By heading South Easterly\nthe Midle More drated Set Close Reeft top Sail at 8 A M took\nin Sail and Hove too heading S S W the wind west\nBroke out the After hole for Stoing down So Ends\nLatt Obs 38..05 South Long 44..30","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","W","moderate"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a southwest gale, with the ship stopped and waiting. Later they broke out the after hold to store down oil.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-08","events":[],"lat":-38.75,"lon":-44.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sat December 8th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nWest the Ship Laying By at 4 P M finished Stoing down\n75 barrels of Sperm oil at 6 Set double Reeft top Sail\nand Steerd S S W the Midle and Latter part Light\nWinds from North the Ship under all Sail So Ends\nLatt By D R 38..45 South Long 44..45 West","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"The ship lay to in fresh winds while the crew finished storing 75 barrels of sperm oil in the hold, then set sail again to the south-southwest.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1827-12-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-39.6333,"lon":-46.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday December 9th 1827 Begins with Light winds and\nClear weather the wind from N E the Ship under all Sail\nSteering S S W the Midle the Seam the Latter part\nfresh winds and Rainy See finbacks So Ends\nLatt Obs 39..38 South Long 46..00 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set through light winds and clear weather, which turned rainy with fresh winds later in the day. Finback whales were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.6833,"lon":-43.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday December 10th 1827 All these 24 hours Light winds from\nWest the Ship under all Sail Standing to the Southward\nWind See Maney finbacks So Ends this day [box: T. D for the Barks]\nLatt Obs 40..41 South Long By Lunar 43..20 West","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the ship headed southward with every sail set and saw many finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-41.4167,"lon":-43.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 11th 1827 Begins with Light winds\nfrom west and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail\nSteering S S W ont wind See one whale Chased him\nBut Could Not Strike the Midle the wind Shifted\ntoo W B W Steerd S W B W out wind the Latter part\ngut the fore top gallant Mast and yard A loft\nS ends Light from S W and Cloudy No Obs\nLatt By D R 41..25 South Long 43..44 West","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear","cloudy"],"plain":"They saw a whale and lowered the boats to chase it, but could not get close enough to harpoon it. Later, the crew set the fore topgallant mast and yard aloft.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1827-12-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-40.5,"lon":-44.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday December 12th 1827 Begins with thick Rainy\nWeather the Ship under all Sail Steering out wind to\nthe westward the wind S S W See one Right whale\nChased Could Not Strike at 5 P M took A heavey Squall\nfrom South East took in all Sail but the Staysails\nand hove the Ship too at 6 A M Morderated Set the\nMain top Sail Close Reeft and fore sail at 10 A M\nSet the fore and Mizen top Sails Close Reeft So Ends\nLatt Obs 40..30 South Long By Lunar 44..17 West","wind":[["first","SSW",""],["first","SE",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Rainy weather set in as the ship sailed under full canvas. The crew spotted a right whale and lowered boats to chase it, but could not get close enough to strike. A heavy southeast squall forced them to take in nearly all sail and stop the ship.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1827-12-13","events":[],"lat":-40.4667,"lon":-44.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday December 13th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nS S W the Ship under Close Reeft top sails Standing\nout wind to the westward at 2 P M turned out Reefs out\nat 6 P M the wind Shifted to SW wore Ship to S S E\nSqually through the Night at daylight Calm at 8 A M\ntook A Light Breeze from North Made all Sail at 11 A M\nBrings A gale from West took in Sail and hove too So Ends\nLatt Obs 40..28 South Long 44..17 West","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["first","SW",""],["middle","","calm"],["latter","N","light"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","calm","gale"],"plain":"The ship faced squally, shifting winds before a calm morning gave way to a gale from the west, forcing them to reduce sail and wait it out.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-14","events":[],"lat":-39.9167,"lon":-45.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday December 14th 1827 All these 24 hours fresh winds\nthe S W and heavey Squalls with Rain and hail\nthe Ship Standing to the westward on A wind Made Sail\nand took it in as A Casion Required\nLatt Obsd 39..55 South Long By Lunar 45..27 West","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","hail"],"plain":"The ship sailed westward against fresh winds, adjusting sails as heavy squalls brought rain and hail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-15","events":[],"lat":-39.6833,"lon":-45.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Dec, 15th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from S W and\nSqually the Ship under Clos Reft top Sails Standing on\nA wind to the westward at 2 P M hove the Ship too under\nA Clos Reft Main top Sail at 6 Set the fore Sail\nSqually through the night at daylight Moderated Made all\nSail Stand [struck: SW] W S W, on A wind from South So Ends Calm\nLatt Obsd 39..41 South Long Long By Lunar 44..56 West","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","S","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"The ship faced squally weather under reduced sail, stopped and waited for several hours, and then made full sail by morning as winds calmed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-16","events":[],"lat":-40.5833,"lon":-47.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday December 16th 1827 Begins with A Calm on ben[struck: d]\nthe Main top g Sail and fore topmast Stay Sails and\nMended them and Bent them Again at 4 P M took A ligh[struck: t]\nBreze from W Steerd S W under all Sail\nAt 6 A M took in top g Sails at 8 Reft the top sails\nat Noon hove the Ship too under A Clos Reft\nMain top Sail thick Rainy weather and Squally So En[struck: d]\nLatt B D R 40..35 South Long 47..50 West","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","W","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain","squalls"],"plain":"After an initial calm, the crew mended and reattached several sails. Rising winds brought thick, rainy, squally weather by noon, forcing them to stop the ship under heavily reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-41.0,"lon":-47.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday December 17th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nW S W and thick weather the Ship under Short Sail\nheading to the South west the Midle light winds and thick\nRainey weather with much thunder and Lightning\nthe Latter part Clere wether Made all Sail\nat 10 A M Saw Spermaceti whales Lowe[struck: r] and got One\nSo Ends Latt B D R 41..00 South Long 47..50","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["rain","thunder","lightning","clear"],"plain":"After thick, rainy weather with heavy thunder and lightning, the skies cleared. The crew spotted sperm whales at 10 a.m., put the boats out to chase, and caught one.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1827-12-18","events":[],"lat":-40.8667,"lon":-47.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 18th 1827 Begins with A Calm at 2 P M\nBegin to Cut the whale at 8 finished Cuting the Boddy\nand took in Sail at 9 took A Breze from South\nat Continued through the Night at daylight Begin to Cut\nthe [struck: head] head at 9 A M finished and Made Sail and Stand\nto the westward on A wind Seest Sail to Leward\nSo Ends fine plesant weath Employed Boiling\nLatt Obsd 40..42 South Long 47..58 West","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew stripped the blubber from the body and head of a whale, set sail to the westward, and began boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1827-12-19","events":[],"lat":-40.7,"lon":-48.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday December 19th 1827 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom East and verible and Calms the [struck: ip] under all Sail\nSteering West S W By W the Latter part Spoke Brig\nDelight of New Bedford Capt Horton Bound Round\nCape Horne whaling and Brig [blank] of do do on A\nA Merchant Voige So Ends Latt Obsd 40..42 South Long 48..20","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Under light, variable winds and calms, the ship met the brig Delight of New Bedford, bound whaling around Cape Horn under Captain Horton, along with an unnamed merchant brig from the same port.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Delight","rig":"brig","port":"New Bedford","captain":"Horton","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1827-12-20","events":[],"lat":-40.4333,"lon":-48.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday December 20th 1827 All these 24 hours Light\nWinds [struck: from] the first part from S W the Ship unde[struck: r]\nall Sail Steering on A wind W S W at 6 P M Spoke\nShip Conneticut of New London Bound Round Cape\nhorne the Latter part the wind to the westward and fin wea[struck: t]\nat 6 A M finished Boiling So Ends Latt Obsd 40..26 S Long 48=36","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, they met the ship Connecticut of New London, which was bound around Cape Horn. Later, they finished boiling out oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Conneticut","rig":"ship","port":"New London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1827-12-21","events":[],"lat":-40.6833,"lon":-49.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec 21st 1827 All thes 24 hours Ligit winds and Clear\nWeather the Ship under all Sail Steering on A wind to the SE\nthe wind Nter W the Latter part Spoke Ship Nantycot\nOcen of Nantyc Gardner 5 Months out with 4 Right whals\nBound to the pasific Ocasn So Ends Storing down\nLatt Obs 40..41 South Long 49..30 West","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew met the ship Nantycot Ocen of Nantucket, five months into its voyage bound for the Pacific Ocean, and finished storing oil down in the hold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Nantycot Ocen","rig":"ship","port":"Nantyc","captain":"Gardner","months_out":5,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1827-12-22","events":[],"lat":-41.0833,"lon":-51.6314,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Dec 22d 1827 the first part Light winds from WSW\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Steering\nWBS on A wind at 4 PM finished Stoing down\n87 bbls of Sheam at the Midk the Same the Latter\npart fresh winds from South So Ends Steering west\n[struck: Latt Obs 41..05 South Long 51..32 West] | 55..28 |","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","WSW","light"],["latter","S","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in clear weather, the crew finished stowing 87 barrels of sperm oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1827-12-23","events":[],"lat":-40.5,"lon":-55.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday December 23d 1827 Begins with Moderated winds from\nNorth and Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Steering\nWest See A dead whale went to her with the boat Saved Som\nof the Bon the Boddy Was Spoild at Sundown took in\nSail and hove to for the Night Sounded No Bottom\nthe Midle fresh winds trough the Night at daylight Set double\nReft top Sails and Steard west fresh winds and thick weath\nLatt B DR 40..30 South Long 55..28 W","wind":[["first","N","moderate"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew spotted a dead whale and took a boat out to salvage some baleen from it, though the carcass was already spoiled. At sundown, they stopped and waited for the night.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Salvaged baleen from a spoiled whale","quote":"See A dead whale went to her with the boat Saved Som of the Bon the Boddy Was Spoild","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-24","events":[],"lat":-40.1667,"lon":-55.4804,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 24th 1827 Begins with fresh winds from\nNorth and Clear weather the Ship Laying By heading\n[struck: SE] WNW at Sundown Sounded and got ground in\n55 fathoms wethe thick Rainy weath throught the Night\nat 8 PM wore Ship to N E the Latter part Bloing\nA gale from SW the Ship heading SSE\nLatt By DR 40..10 South Deapth of weath 25 fathom\nat 10 AM Sent down the [struck: fan] all three Top g yards","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["clear","rain","gale"],"plain":"The ship sounded shallow water during thick, rainy weather through the night. By morning, a gale blew from the southwest, and the crew sent down all three topgallant yards.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Gale blew up in shallow water","quote":"the Latter part Bloing A gale from SW","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-25","events":[],"lat":-41.1167,"lon":-55.4941,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 25th 1827 Begins with A heavey gale\nfrom SW the Ship heading SSE under Stay sails\nat 6 PM Morderated Set the Maintops Sail Clos\nReft the Latter part Morderated Set double Reft\ntop Sails Sent up the Maintop g yard and put\nthe west boat in the Crans So Ends Steering\nSE with the wind from WSW\nLatt Obs 41..07 South Depth of weathe 40 fathom","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["latter","WSW","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Christmas Day began with a heavy southwest gale that forced the ship to run under staysails. As the weather moderated, the crew set more sail, brought up the main topgallant yard, and secured the boat in the cranes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-26","events":[],"lat":-41.6167,"lon":-55.5078,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday December 26th 1827 the first part fresh\nwinds from WSW the Ship under Double Reft top Sails\nSteering SSW the at Sundown took in Sail for\nthe Night the Midnight the wind Shifted to SW and\nin Crsid to A gail So Ends the Ship Laying By\nLatt Obs 41..37 South Long 45 fathom","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh winds and reduced sail at sundown. Around midnight, the wind shifted to the southwest and increased to a gale, leaving the ship stopped and waiting out the storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-27","events":[],"lat":-41.5833,"lon":-55.5215,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 27th 1827 Begins with A gail\nfrom South the Ship Laying By heading ESE\nthe Midle Moderated the Latter part Made all Sail\nand Sturd SS& So Ends Tuffin bucks\nLatt Obs 41..35 South Depth of watter 45 fatthom","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a gale from the south, leaving the ship lying to. The weather moderated later, allowing the crew to set all sail and steer south-southeast.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw finbacks","quote":"Tuffin bucks"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-28","events":[],"lat":-42.45,"lon":-55.5352,"fixed":false,"entry":"Firiday December 28th 1827 the first part fresh\ngales from NW the Ship under all Sail Steering\nSSW at 2 PM took in Main top g Sails and\nRefft the top Sails at 6 PM took in fore and\nMizen top Sails Close Refft the Main and Steerd\nSE at Midnight the wind Shifted to SW\nat daylight Made Sail the Latter part Moderated\n[struck: and] unbent the Mizen top Sail Fot to Mend So Ends\nLatt Obs 42..27 South Depoth of watter from 45=to\n65 fatthoms and No Botom with A 100 fatthams","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the crew to reduce sail before the weather moderated at daylight. They took down the mizzen topsail for repairs; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-29","events":[],"lat":-43.8833,"lon":-55.5488,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Dec 29th 1827 Begins with light winds from West and\nClear wyther the Ship under all Sail Steering Southe\nthe Midle fresh winds from [struck: N] North Steerd SSW the\nLatter part blowing A gail Sounded No Bottom\nLatt Obs 43..53. South","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","N","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed south with every sail set through clear weather, but the day ended with gale-force winds. They took soundings but found no bottom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-30","events":[],"lat":-44.1667,"lon":-55.5625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Dec 30th 1827 All these 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom WNW to WSW and Squally the Ship unde\nClose Refft top Sails Steering SW and Southe\nLatt Obs 44..10 South Long ups No Bottom","wind":[["whole","WNW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh winds continued as the ship sailed under reduced canvas; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1827-12-31","events":[],"lat":-44.15,"lon":-55.5762,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 31st 1827 all these 24 hours fresh gales\nfrom the Westward the Ship under as much Sail\nas She Could Canney trying to get on Soundings\nthe Latter part unbent the Main top Sail to Mend\nand Bent [struck: A Latt] Another So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 44..09 South Sounded No Botom","wind":[["whole","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong westerly gales blew throughout the day as the crew carried as much sail as possible trying to reach shallower water. They replaced the main topsail to mend it and sounded for the bottom without success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.4167,"lon":-55.5899,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannuary 1st 1828 begins with fresh winds\nfrom SW and Clear weather the Ship under\nDouble Refft top Sails Standing arut wind to the\nWestward the Midle the Same the Latter part\nModerated Made all Sail Saw one Right whale Chasd\nCould Not Strike un Bent the Main top Sail and Bent\nAnother and unbent the fore top Sail to Mend and Bent\nAnother So Ends this day No Obs Latt By DR 43..25 Sou[blot]","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","SW","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They saw and chased a right whale but could not harpoon it. The crew also replaced both the main and fore topsails to make repairs.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-01-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":-43.8167,"lon":-55.6036,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday Jannuary 2d 1828 Begins with light winds\nfrom [struck: SW] NW and Clear weather the Ship under all\nSail Standing arwnd to the westward the Midle\nand Latter parts Light winds from NE Steering\nWSW Saw 2 Right whales Chasd Could Not Strike\nSounded No Bottom Latt Obs 43..49 Southe","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew spotted two right whales and put the boats out to chase them, but they could not get close enough to harpoon either one.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-01-03","events":[],"lat":-44.1167,"lon":-55.6173,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday January 3d 1828 Begins with Light wind from\nN.W [struck: W] the Ship under all Sail Steering WSW\nat Sundown took in all Sail Sail But Doubel Reeft tops Sail,\nfresh winds through the Night at daylight Squally with\nRain Thunder and Lightning took in fore and Mizen\ntopsails and fore Sail at 8 AM Morederated Made all Sail\nat 11 the winds Shifted to South Double Reeft the topsails\nNo Soundings tacked Ship and Stood on twind to the westward\nSo Ends Latt Obsd 44..07 South","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The ship sailed west-southwest under shifting winds, navigating squalls with rain, thunder, and lightning at daybreak. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-04","events":[],"lat":-43.6167,"lon":-55.631,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 4th 1828 the first part fresh winds from South\nthe Ship under Double Reeft topsails Steering on twind\nto the Westward the Middle Morederated the Latterpart\nMade all Sail the at 10 AM the wind Shifted to N.W\ntacked Ship to SW So Ends Latt Obsd 43..37 [struck: South] nobotom","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail in fresh winds before the weather eased, letting them set full sail. When the wind shifted, they turned the ship to the southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-43.3833,"lon":-55.6447,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt January 5th 1828 the first part fresh winds and\nSqually the wind, from South and varible at 3 PM the\nWatter Blue at 8 Calm at 10 took a Light Breze from\nSouth the Middle and Latter part Light winds and Clean\nWeath the Ship under all Sail Standing to the westward\non twind from S.W See finbacks grampuses porpuses\nand Sea dogs So Ends Latt Obsd 43..23 South 40 Mils west","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["first","","calm"],["first","S","light"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"The crew sailed westward with every sail set in clearing weather, spotting finback whales, grampuses, porpoises, and seals.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-06","events":[],"lat":-43.7167,"lon":-55.6584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 6th 1828 the first part Light wind from\nNorth and Clyer weath the Ship under all Sail Steering WSW\nthe Middle fresh winds from North took in Main Sail Main top g\nSail and Double Reeft the topsails at daylight Sounded\nin 55 fattoms Steerd SW under A Close Reeft fore\nand Main topSail at Noon had 45 fathom So Ends\nLatt Obsd 43..43 South","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew sailed under light winds before the breeze freshened, forcing them to reduce sail. At daylight they sounded bottom at 55 fathoms, and by noon had 45 fathoms.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-07","events":[],"lat":-44.75,"lon":-55.6721,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannary 7th 1828 All these 24 hour fresh winds\nand thick Raineing weather the Ship Laying By\nheading NE the Latter part heading to the\nWest with the wind from South Depith of wetter from\n45 to 40 fathom [struck: Latt Obsd 44..45 South]","wind":[["whole","","fresh"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fresh winds and thick, rainy weather kept the ship stopped and waiting in 40 to 45 fathoms of water. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-45.0,"lon":-55.6857,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 8th 1828 All the 24 hour fresh winds from\nN.W and thick weather the Ship Laying By heading\nNE under A Close Reeft Main topsail and Staysail\nat 6 AM Sounded in 45 fathom No Obsd Latt B D R 45..00\nSee one Right whale","wind":[["whole","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"Under fresh winds and thick weather, the ship waited under reduced sail. At 6 a.m. they sounded at 45 fathoms and saw one right whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-09","events":[],"lat":-45.35,"lon":-55.6994,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannary 9th 1828 Begins with fresh winds and\nthick weather the Ship Laying By heading NE the\nwind NW at with thunder and Lightning at 6 Calm\nSounded Nobotom the Latter part fresh winds from ENE\nMade all Sail and Steerd west at 8 Spoke Ship Parthian\nof Boston Bound to the Sandwich Isled So Ends Latt 44..29 [struck: Latt] 45","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","ENE","fresh"]],"weather":["thunder","lightning","calm"],"plain":"The ship lay to in thick weather with thunder and lightning. After a calm, they set all sail and met the ship Parthian of Boston, bound for the Sandwich Islands.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Parthian","rig":"ship","port":"Boston","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1828-01-10","events":[],"lat":-44.7167,"lon":-55.7131,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannuary 10th 1828 Begins with Light winds\nfrom ENE and thick weather hove the Ship too\nthe Midd Squally with heavey Rain; and thunder and\nLightening, the Latter part Cleare weath Made all Sail\nand Stood SSE at 6 AM had 55 fathem at Noon 60\nSo Ends Latt Obs 44..43 South","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning","clear"],"plain":"The crew stopped the ship in thick weather and light winds, then weathered a squally night of heavy rain, thunder, and lightning before setting all sail under clearing skies.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-11","events":[],"lat":-44.5,"lon":-55.7268,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannuary 11th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom the westward the first part thick weather the\nLatter part Cleare Spoke Ship Hidaspa Cowell with\n750 bbls So Ends the Ship under all Sail Standing to the\nNorthward on A wind Latt Obs 44.30 South 60 fathoms","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds from the west brought thick weather early on, clearing later. They met and spoke with the ship Hidaspa, Captain Cowell, carrying 750 barrels of oil, then sailed northward under full sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hidaspa","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Cowell","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1828-01-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-43.9833,"lon":-55.7405,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Jannuary 12th 1828 the first part Light winds\nfrom Nout the Ship under all Sail Standing to\nthe west on A wind at Sun down took in Sail for the\nNight at daylight Made all Sail See A Number of\nwhales Chased Could Could. not Strike at 10 AM\ntook Squally took in Sail So Ends Latt Obs 43.59 South 55 fatham","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed westward under full sail. At daylight they saw a number of whales and put out the boats to chase them, but could not harpoon any. Squally weather followed, forcing them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-01-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-44.025,"lon":-55.7542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannuary 13th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nNorth and Cleare weath Made all Sail See A great Maney\nWhals at Loned and Kild one took her A Long Side and\nBegin to Cut Midnight finished and Begin to Boil\nthe Latter part See Maney whales Chased A Number at 10 AM\nfastened to two whales Leward of the Ship they ran\nto windward and went under the Ships Bottom Lost\nBoth Irons Could Not Strike A gain So Ends this day\nSpoke [struck: Ship] Georg & Matha with 1400 bbls","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew saw many whales and killed one, bringing it alongside to strip the blubber and boil. Later they harpooned two more whales, but both ran under the ship's bottom and broke away, losing the harpoons. They also met the George and Martha.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Harpooned whales ran under ship's bottom","quote":"they ran to windward and went under the Ships Bottom Lost Both Irons","notable":true,"interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George and Martha","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1828-01-14","events":[],"lat":-44.0667,"lon":-55.7679,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannuary 14th 1828 All this 24 hours blowing A gale from\nWSW to South the Ship Laying By,\ntwo Sail in Sight So Ends Boiling Latt Obs 44..04 South","wind":[["whole","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew all day from the west-southwest to south, forcing the ship to stop and wait. Two other vessels were in sight while the crew finished boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1828-01-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-43.9167,"lon":-55.7816,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannuary 15th 1828 Begins with A gale from South\nthe Ship Laying By the Middle Morderated at 4 AM\nMade all Sail at 10 See whales Loned Struck one and\nthe iron Dranded So Ends this day Boiling Latt Obs 43..55 South","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After a south gale moderated, the crew made all sail. They sighted whales and lowered boats; they harpooned one, but the iron drew out. They ended the day boiling.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1828-01-16","events":[],"lat":-43.85,"lon":-55.7953,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Jannuary 16th 1828 All these 24 hours fresh winds\nthe first part from WSW at 2 PM took in Sail\nat 2 AM finished Boiling the Latter part took in\nthe for Sail and Main top Sail and Begin to Stow down\nthe wind Shifted to SE So Ends Stowing down\nLatt Obs 43.51 South 58 fathem water","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds continued as the crew finished boiling blubber, reduced sail, and began storing the oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-17","events":[],"lat":-43.6667,"lon":-55.809,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannuary 17th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nSE the first part Stowing down the Ship under Shourt\nSail the Latter part the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the South On A wind Spoke the Ship Eagle Burges\n4 Just out had Nothing So Ends Latt Obs 43..40 South 40 fath","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"The crew stored oil in the hold under short sail before setting every sail to head south. They met the ship Eagle, Captain Burges, newly arrived with no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Eagle","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Burges","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1828-01-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-43.3167,"lon":-55.8226,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 18th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nWSW and Claer weath the Ship under all Sail Stand\ning to the South Saw one Right whale the Midle and\nLatter parts Light winds and plesent weath 2 Sails in\nSight So Ends Latt Obsvd 43..19 South 52 fathoms","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew sailed south under full sail in clear weather, sighting one right whale and two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-19","events":[],"lat":-44.0333,"lon":-55.8363,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Jannary 19th 1828 Begins with Light winds from WSW\nand Claer weath the Ship under all Sail Standing to the\nSouth on a wind Spoke Ship Equator Hadland with 1200 bbls\nat 4 PM took A Light Breze from North Steer SSW at Sundow\ntook in Main Sail and Main tog Gallant Sail\nthe Midle and Latter part fresh winds Double Reft the ton Sails\nand Steer SSW So Ends Latt Obs 44..02 South 50 fathomes","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["first","N","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under full sail in clear weather, the ship met and spoke with the ship Equator, Captain Hadland, carrying 1,200 barrels of oil. Stronger winds arrived later in the day, prompting them to shorten sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Equator","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Hadland","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1828-01-20","events":[],"lat":-44.8333,"lon":-55.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 20th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nNW wore Ship and Stand ESE under double Reft top sail\nat Sundown hove th Ship too under A Close Reft Main\ntop Sail and Stay Sail heading [struck: SSW] the Midle Morderated\nat daylight Set Double Reft top Sails at 8 AM the wind\nShifted to WSW Made all Sail and Steer to the South\nOn A wind So Ends Latt Obsd 44..50 South from 50 to 48 fatho[illegible]","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","WSW",""]],"plain":"The crew handled sails in fresh winds, stopping and waiting overnight before making all sail to steer south as the weather moderated.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-21","events":[],"lat":-44.75,"lon":-55.8637,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannary 21st 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds and\nPlesent weath the first part Standing to the NNW with the\nwind from WSW Spoke Ship Parnansoevel with\n1500 bbls out 2 Seasons at Sundown took in Sail\nfor the Night at Midneight the wind Shifted to the NE\nat daylight Made all Sail and Steerd SW So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 44..49 South 55 fatham of watte","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","NE",""]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. They met and spoke with the ship Parnansoevel, which had taken 1,500 barrels over two seasons.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Parnansoevel","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1828-01-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.6667,"lon":-55.8774,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 22d 1828 Begins with fresh wind\nfrom NNE Double Reft the top sails at 2 PM Saw\nwhals Lowd and Chasd Could Not Strike at 4 PM\nCalm 6 Ships in Sight one A Cuting\nthe Latter part fresh winds from South\nSaw whals Chasd Could Not Strike\nSpoke Ship Milwood weth 350 bbls So Ends\nLatt Obs 44..48 South Dpth of watt [illegible] fathom","wind":[["first","NNE","fresh"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","S","fresh"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew put boats out twice to chase whales but could not harpoon any. They saw six other ships, including one cutting in a whale, and met the ship Milwood, which had 350 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milwood","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-01-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.1167,"lon":-55.8911,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wedensday Jannary 23d 1828 the first part Light winds from WNW\nand Claer weath the Ship under all Sail Steering NNW\nSaw one whale Chasd Could Not Strike at Sundown\ntook in Sail for the Night at daylight Made all Sail and\nSteerd WSW Saw whals Chasd Could Not Strike So Ends\nthe first part 9 Sail in Sight 2 Boiling\nLatt Obsd 45..07 South 55 fathoms","wind":[["first","WNW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew put out boats to chase a whale and later chased more, but could not harpoon any. Nine other ships were in sight, two of them boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-01-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":-45.3084,"lon":-55.9048,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 24th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nNNW the Ship under Double Reft top Sails Standing to the\nNE on A wind at 4 PM hove too the Midle Morderated at daylight\nMade Sail and Steerd ESE So Ends Saw one finbac 2 Sail in Sigh[illegible]\nLatt Obs South from 50 to 48 fathoms Watter","wind":[["first","NNW","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under reduced sail in fresh winds, stopping briefly in the afternoon before heading east-southeast at daylight. They sighted a finback whale and two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-25","events":[],"lat":-45.5,"lon":-55.9185,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Dannuary 25th 1828 Begins with Light winds from N W\nand Clear weathr the Ship under all Sail Steering E N E\nat Spoke Ship Ann Alexander Hilman with 1200 bbls\nand Angunot of Sagharbour out 2 Seasons with 1500\nat Sundown tuck in Sail for the Night at daylight\nMade all Sail and Steard E N E Thick foggy weathr\nat Noon Cleared of at 4 [struck: PM] So ends in Company with\nthe Milwood Latt Obs 45..30 South 55 to 58 fath","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"weather":["clear","fog"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew met the Ann Alexander with 1,200 barrels and the Argonaut of Sag Harbor with 1,500 barrels. They sailed through fog the next morning, ending the day alongside the Millwood.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ann Alexander","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Hilman","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Angunot","rig":"","port":"Sagharbour","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milwood","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1828-01-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.2667,"lon":-55.9322,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Dunnuary 26th 1828 Begins with Light winds from West\nand Clear weathr the Ship under all Sail Steering E N E\nat 2 P M See whales at 1/2 4 Saved and got one at Sundo[illegible]\ngot him Along Sigle put the fluke Rope on and tuck\nin Sail the Latter part Cutt her in and Made\nSail and Steard to the South So Ends 3 Sail in Sight\n2 A Boiling and one A Cutting\nLatt Obsd 45..16 South","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew spotted whales in the afternoon, killed and caught one, and brought it alongside by sundown to strip the blubber. Three other ships were in sight, with two boiling oil and one cutting blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1828-01-27","events":[],"lat":-45.4667,"lon":-55.9459,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Dunnuary 27th 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom the N W and varible the first part foggy the Ship\nunder all Sail Steering S S W at 4 P M took in\nSail the Middle and Latter part Clear weathr at daylight\nMade all Sail and Steard South So Ends Boiling\nthree Sail in sight the Milwood and Ann Alexander\nA Boiling. Latt Obsd 45..28 South from 72 to 73 fethom","wind":[["whole","NW","light"]],"weather":["fog","clear"],"plain":"Light winds and early fog gave way to clear weather as the ship sailed south. The crew finished boiling oil, with three other vessels in sight, including the Milwood and Ann Alexander, both also boiling.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-28","events":[],"lat":-45.6667,"lon":-55.9595,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Dannuary 28th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nNorth the Ship under all Sail Steering S S W at Sundown\ntook in Sail Light winds through the Night at 1 AM finished\nBoiling at daylight Rainey at 10 AM the wind Shifted to S W\nSo Ends thick Rainy weathr No Obsd Latt B.D.R. 45..40 South","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before reducing sail at sunset. At 1 a.m. they finished boiling blubber into oil, ending the day in thick, rainy weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-29","events":[],"lat":-45.55,"lon":-55.9732,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Dannuary 29th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from S W\nthe Ship heading S S E Broke out to Stoe down at 4 PM\nBlowing A gale took in the fore Sail and Main top Sail\nthe Midle More modrated Set the Main top Saill Correfst at day\nLight Made all Sail and Steard South with the wind from\nN W finished Stoeing down So Ends 4 Ships in Sight one Boiling\nLatt Obsn 45..33 South 73 fettom of water","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["first","","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong winds blew up into a gale, forcing the crew to reduce sail while stowing oil in the hold. They set full sail the next morning, finished stowing down, and sighted four other ships, one boiling blubber.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-01-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.475,"lon":-55.9869,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday Dannuary 30th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nW S W and Clear weathr the ships under all Sail Steering South\nSent the fore and Mizen top g yards A loft and Set the Sails\nSpoke Ship Martha with 1000 bbls at 4 PM See whales Chased\nCould Not Strike Steard South through the Night under\nTop Sails and Curses at daylight Made all Sail Sent Number\nwhales Cand Could Not Strike 9 Sail in Sight at 10 AM Spoke\nShip [struck: Hurley] Sampson with 600 bbls thick Rainy weathr\nSo Ends this day","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"They met the ship Martha, which reported 1,000 barrels. The crew chased whales twice—once in the afternoon and again at daylight—but could not harpoon any. Later, with nine vessels in sight, they met the ship Sampson.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Martha","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sampson","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-01-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.4,"lon":-56.0006,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday January 31st 1828 Begins with Light winds and\nthick Raing weatth tt at 2 P M took in Sail at 6 Chaned\nof See whals Lored and Kild one the Larbord Boat\ngut Stove took him in on Deck at 9 P M took the\nwhals A long Side at daylight Begin to Cut at 10 finist\nMade Sail and Begin to Boil So Ends three Sailes\nin Sight Latt Obs 45..24 South 68 fathoms","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"In light winds and rain, the boats killed a whale, and the larboard boat was smashed. They hauled the damaged boat aboard and brought the whale alongside at 9 p.m. At daylight they began cutting in, finished at 10 a.m., and started boiling.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale smashed a boat","quote":"Kild one the Larbord Boat gut Stove","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1828-02-01","events":[],"lat":-45.2667,"lon":-56.0143,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 1t 1828 Begins with Light winds\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Stand\ning to the South steerin SW [struck: SW] at Sundown\nDouble Reeft the top Sails at 10 P M hove too\nat 3 A M Bloing agale took in the for Sail Reany\nweath at 4 A M the wind Shifted to SSW\nand Bloing Agale So Ends Latt Obs 45..16 South","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale","rain"],"plain":"After sailing south with every sail set, the ship encountered a rainy gale during the night and stopped to ride out the storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-02-02","events":[],"lat":-44.6167,"lon":-56.028,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt February 2d 1828 All thes 24 hours Bloing Agale from\nSW the Ship Laying By under A Close Reeft Main tops\nSail heading WSW at 4 P M stopt Boiling at 6 wore\nShip to SSE at 8 A M wore Ship to WSW So Ends\nin blew wath Latt Obs 44\" 37 South 2 Ships in Sight","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A southwest gale blew all day. The ship waited under close-reefed sails, stopped boiling blubber in the afternoon, and sighted two other ships.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1828-02-03","events":[],"lat":-44.3667,"lon":-56.0417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday [struck: F] February 3d 1828 begins with A gale from SW\nthe Ship Laying by at 2 PM the weath moderated Set\nthe for Sail and Began to Boil Light winds though\nthe Night at daylight the wind Shifted to SW Made\nall Sail and Steard SW So Ends Boiling 3 Ships in Sight\nLatt Obs 44\" 22 South 65 fathoms watter","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","","light"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After a southwest gale eased, the crew began boiling blubber into oil and set sail. Three other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-02-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.8167,"lon":-56.0554,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 4th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds and\nClear weath the first part Steering SSW Spoke Ship\nCharles of N Bedford with 700 bbls at Sun down Double\nReeft the Top Sails and Steard South the Latter part\n[struck: the Sett] Stood down See whals Chased Could not Strk\nSo Ends Latt Obs 44..54 South 65 fathom","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They met the ship Charles of New Bedford, carrying 700 barrels of oil. Later, they sighted whales and put out the boats to chase them, but were unable to harpoon any.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-02-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.35,"lon":-56.0691,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Feb 5th 1828 the first Light winds from SW\nthe Ship under all Sail Steering South out wind\nat Sun down took in Sail Light winds thought the\nNight at daylight Made all Sail See whals Lovrd and\nChased Could Not Strike at 10 A M Squally took in\nthe for and mizen top Sails at 11 Set Double\nReeft top Sails Spoke Ship Amazon with 600 bbls\nSo Ends Latt Obs 45..21 South 62 fathoms","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sighted whales at daylight and put the boats out to chase, but could not get close enough to harpoon them. Later, they met and spoke with the ship Amazon, which had 600 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Amazon","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-02-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.75,"lon":-56.0828,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednes day Feb 6th 1828 Begins with fresh winds and Clear weath\nthe Ship under Double Reeft top Sails See A Number\nWhals to Rugged to Love at Sundown took in Sail the Middle\nModerated the Latter part Made all Sail See whals\nChased Could Not Strike So Ends mending Boat 2 Sail in sight\nLatt Obs 44..45 South [struck: L No Bottom with 100 fathom]","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Early on, the crew saw whales but the seas were too rough to lower the boats. Later, the weather moderated; they chased whales but could not harpoon any, ending the day repairing a boat.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-02-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.6333,"lon":-56.0964,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Feb 7th 1828 the first part Light winds and\nPleasent weather the Ship under all Sail at 4 PM\nSaw whales Chased Could Not Strike at Sundown\nDouble Reeft the top Sail and Steerd S W\nthe Latter part fresh winds from SW Standing on\na wind SSE the first part in Blue watter No Botom\nwith A 100 fothoms [struck: to] the Latter part green watter\nSo Ends mending boat Latt Obs 44..38","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"They sailed under full sail until sighting whales in the afternoon. The crew put out the boats to chase them but could not get close enough to harpoon any, ending the day repairing a boat.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed change to green water","quote":"the first part in Blue watter No Botom\nwith A 100 fothoms [struck: to] the Latter part green watter","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-02-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.1833,"lon":-56.1101,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Feb 8th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nS W the Ship under all Sail Stand on A wind to\nthe SSE the Middle Light winds at 4 AM the wind\nShifted to the Eastward Steerd SSW Saw A Numb\nwhales Chased Could Not Strike 2 Ships in Sight\nSo Ends the wind S W Latt Obs 45..11 South 63 fathoms","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["middle","E",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"with every sail set in shifting winds, the crew saw and chased a number of whales but could not harpoon any. Two other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-02-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.0333,"lon":-56.1238,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Feb 9th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from Sautt ward\nthe Ship under all Sail Crusing for whales Saw A Numb\nChased Could Not Strike at 4 PM Spoke Ship\nEnterprize of Warren with 6 Whales at Sundown\nDouble Reeft the top Sail and Beat to windward\nthrough the Night at daylight Made all Sail and\nSteerd to the South with the wind from West\nSo Ends fine weath No whales Latt Obs 45..02 South","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"with every sail set, the crew spotted a number of whales and put out the boats but could not harpoon any. They met the ship Enterprize of Warren, carrying six whales, and later sailed against the wind through the night.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Enterprize","rig":"ship","port":"Warren","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-02-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":-45.35,"lon":-56.1375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb 10th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light\nwinds from South the Ship under all Sail\nCrusing for whales Saw 2 Chased 3 hours Could Not\nStrike at Sundown Double Reeft the tops Sails\nSpoke Ship Grayed Turk with 800 bbls\nSteerd South through the Night at daylight\nMade all Sail Spoke Ship Hurcles with\n600 bbls Martha 1000 Chaple 800 So Ens\nLatt Obs 45..21 South 62 fathoms","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew set all sail and cruised for whales. They chased two for three hours but could not harpoon them. Over the day, they met the ships Grand Turk, Hercules, Martha, and Chapel.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Grayed Turk","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hercules","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Martha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Chaple","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-02-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-46.35,"lon":-56.1512,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Feb 11th 1828 the first part Light winds from\nNorth and Chanss weather the Ship under all Sail\nStering South at Sundown took in Sail for\nthe Night at daylight Made Sail at 6 AM the [illegible]\nweather Lowerd Back at 8 saw saw one whale\nChased Could Strike So Ends thick fogy\n3 Ships in Sight No Obs Latt BDR 46-21","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"They saw a whale and lowered the boats to give chase, but could not strike it. The day ended with thick, foggy weather and three other ships in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-02-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.5,"lon":-56.1649,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Feb 12th 1828 Begins with thick foggy the\nShip Lyeing A back at 2 PM the wind Shifted\nto South and the fog Lited up Made all Sail Stood\nto the East Saw whales Lowered Chased Could Not\nStrike at Sundown took in Sail Light winds\nthrough the Night at daylight Made all Sail\nChased all the forenoon Could Not Strike\nSo Ends 5 Ships in Sight [struck: Latt. Obs 46..30 South]","wind":[["first","S",""],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"After thick fog lifted, the crew set sail and put the boats out twice to chase whales, but could not strike any. Five other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-02-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-46.5167,"lon":-56.1786,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Feb 13th 1828 Begins with Light winds and Clear\nWeath the Ship under all Sail See Many whales\nKiled one took her Along Side at 5 PM took in Sail\nLight winds though the Night at daylight Calm\nat 5 AM Began to Cut the whale at 9 finished\nMade all Sail, and Began to Boil. So Ends\nLight Breezs from North 5 Ships in Sight and\nCutting and and Boiling Latt Obs. 46..31 South","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"The crew saw many whales, killed one, and brought it alongside. The next morning they finished stripping the blubber and began boiling it into oil, with five other ships in sight doing the same.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1828-02-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-46.5,"lon":-56.1923,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Feb 14th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from NNW\nSee A Plinty whales Chased Could Not Strike at sundown\ntook in Sail the Midle and Latter part Bloing A gale\nat 8 AM the wind Shifted to South See one whale to\nto Ruged to Lowe So Ends Boiling Latt By D R 46.30 South","wind":[["first","NNW","fresh"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew saw plenty of whales and put boats out to chase them but could not harpoon any. A gale blew up overnight, and though they saw another whale the next morning, the sea was too rough to lower.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-02-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.25,"lon":-56.206,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Feb 15th 1828 the first part bloing A gale from South\nthe Ship Laying by the Midle More moderate the Latter part\nLight winds the Ship under all Sail Saw A Number whales\nat 10 AM finished Boiling So Ends Latt Obsd 46..15 South\n78 fathams watter","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After waiting out a gale from the south, the crew set every sail as the winds moderated. They saw a number of whales and finished boiling oil at 10 AM.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1828-02-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-46.5333,"lon":-56.2197,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Feb 16th 1828 Begins with Light winds and\nplesant weath. the Ship under all Sail See A\nNumber whales Chased and Kiled one and She Sunk\nthe Midle and Latter part Bloing A gale from\nWest Stood down So Ends 7 Ships in Sight\nLatt Obs 46..32 South 75 fathams watt[illegible]","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They saw a number of whales and killed one, but it sank and was lost. The day ended with a western gale and seven other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-02-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-46.6833,"lon":-56.2334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb 17th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light\nwinds from West the first part See whales Chased\nCould Not Strike Stood to the Southward all\nNight at daylight Made all Sail Saw whales Lowered\nand Kiled one at 10 AM took her Along Side\nand Began to Cut So Ends Latt Obsd 46..41 South","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Light westerly winds. The crew chased whales early on without getting close enough to strike. At daylight they spotted whales again, put the boats out, killed one, and brought it alongside to begin stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-02-18","events":[],"lat":-46.7833,"lon":-56.247,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Febr 18th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nNW and Clear weather Laying by the whale att at 4 AM\nfinished Cuting and Began to Boil at Sundown took in\nSail Spoke Ship Amazon with 800 Bbls the Midle and\nLatter part Bloing A gale So Ends Boiling\nLatt Obs 46..47 South","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"After waiting by the whale, the crew finished stripping the blubber by 4 AM and began boiling it. At sundown, they met the ship Amazon, which had 800 barrels of oil, as a gale blew in.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Amazon","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1828-02-19","events":[],"lat":-46.0667,"lon":-56.2607,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Feb 19th 1828 All these 24. hours. Blowing A gale\nfrom S S W the first part the Ship under Double reef\ntop. sails standing to the nostard and at 4 P M took\nin fore and Mizen top Said and Double Reeft the other\nMain at 2 A M took in the fore Said and Close Reeft\nthe Main Squally with Rain and hail at 10 finished\nBoiling So Ends Bloing A gale Latt Obs 46..04 South","wind":[["whole","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain","hail"],"plain":"The ship weathered a gale from the south-southwest with squalls, rain, and hail while reducing sail. At 10, the crew finished boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1828-02-20","events":[],"lat":-45.6333,"lon":-56.2744,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Feb 20th 1828 Begins with A gale from S S W\nthe Ship Laying By at 2 P M Spoke Ships Argunot\nand Ann alexander Both Bound home\nthe Middle More at the Latter part Set Double\nReeft top Sails an d Steer d an twind to the S S W\nthe wind from West Stood down the oil\nSo Ends this day 3 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 45..38","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew as the ship waited. They met and spoke with the ships Argonaut and Ann Alexander, both heading home, and stored oil in the hold.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Argunot","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ann Alexander","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1828-02-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.2833,"lon":-56.2881,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Feb 21st 1828 Begins with A gale from West\nthe Ship under Double Reeft top Sails Steering S S W\nfresh winds through the Night the Latter part\nMon areted Made all Sail See whales Chased Could\nNot Strike So Ends 7 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 46..17","wind":[["first","W","gale"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After a gale from the west, the weather moderated and they made all sail. They saw whales and put the boats out to chase, but could not harpoon any. Seven other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-02-22","events":[],"lat":-46.4833,"lon":-56.3018,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Feb 22d 1828 Begins with fresh winds from [struck: W] [illegible] W\nthe Ship under all Sail Steering on twind S E at 4 P M\nSpoke Ships Milwood with 700 Bbls and Renard\nwith 450 att Sundown took in Sail the Latter\npart the wind Shifted to S S W and increased to\nA gale 3 Ships in Sight So Ends Latt Obs 46..29 South","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set, then met and met the ships Milwood, carrying 700 barrels of oil, and Renard, with 450. By late in the day the wind shifted and increased to a gale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milwood","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Renard","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1828-02-23","events":[],"lat":-46.65,"lon":-56.3155,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Feb 23d 1828 Begins with A gale from S S W the Ship\nlaying by the Middle Mondret the Lah part the\nWind Shifted to West Made all Sail and Stood\nto the Southward on twind Spoke Ship Sally Ann\nof Newbedford with 1550 bbly So Ends Latt Obs 46..39","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After waiting out a south-southwest gale, the wind shifted west, and the crew made all sail to head south. They met the ship Sally Ann of New Bedford, carrying 1,550 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sally Ann","rig":"ship","port":"Newbedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1828-02-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-47.0167,"lon":-56.3292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Feb 24th 1828 Begins with Light winds from West\nthe Ship under all Sail Standing to the South on twind\nSee whales Long Chased Could Not Strike at Sundown\ntook in Sail for the Night the Midle fresh winds &c\nat 10 A M See whales Made Sail Chand Could Not Strike\nSo Ends this Latt Obsd 47..01 South 3 Ships in Sight","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew saw whales and chased them twice during the day, but they could not get close enough to harpoon them. Three other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-02-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.65,"lon":-56.3429,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Feb 25th 1828 All these 24 hours fresh winds from\nWest the Ship under Reef top Sails Seet plenty\nWhales Chased Could Not Strike 9 Sail in Sight\nLatt Obsd 46..39.. South","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"plain":"Under fresh westerly winds, the crew saw plenty of whales and put out the boats to chase them, but could not get close enough to harpoon one. Nine other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-02-26","events":[],"lat":-46.9833,"lon":-56.3566,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Feb 26th 1828 Begins with Mondreat winds\nfrom West the Ship under all Sail Standing on t\nwind S S W Spoke Ship Martha with 1100 bbly\nat Sundown took in Sail the Midle and Latter part\nBloing A gale So Ends 9 Ships in Sight\nLatt Obs 46..59 South","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They met the ship Martha, which reported 1,100 barrels of oil. A gale blew up through the night and into the latter part of the day, with nine other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Martha","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1828-02-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-47.4167,"lon":-56.3703,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday 27th 1828 the first part blowing\nA gale the Latter part More moder\nChased A Number whales\nCould Not Strick 7 Ships in Sight\nLatt Obs 47..25 South","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After a gale gave way to calmer weather, the crew put out the boats to chase a number of whales but could not harpoon any. Seven other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-02-28","events":[],"lat":-47.2833,"lon":-56.3839,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 28th 1828 the first part Moderate winds from\nthe westward the Ship under all Sail Standing to\nthe West At Sun down took in Sail at 8 PM\nSet Double Reeft for Sail and Stood SE fresh\nwinds through the Night the Latter part blowing\nA gale from NW took in Sail Sail So ends\nLatt Obs 47..17 South 8 Ships in Sight","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed west under full sail before winds picked up and turned into a northwest gale, forcing the crew to reduce sail. Eight other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-02-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.9,"lon":-56.3976,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Feb 29th 1828 Begins with A gale from NW\nthe Ship Laying By the Middle Light winds\nthe Latter part Calm Saw A Number whales\nKill one and took him in to So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 46..54 South 4 Ships in Sight","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["gale","calm"],"plain":"After a northwest gale gave way to light winds and calms, the crew saw a number of whales and caught one. Four other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1828-03-01","events":[],"lat":-46.7167,"lon":-56.4113,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt March 1st 1828 Begins with A Calm All 3 Boats tong\nthe whales to the Ship At Sundown got hur A Long\nSide put the fluke Rope on and took in Sail\nthe Middle part had A Light Breeze from the Northward\nat daylight Began to Cut the whale 10 AM finished Made\nall Sail and Began to Boyil So Ends Standing to the\nWestward entwered 5 Sail in Sight Spoke Ship treton\nSwain of Newbedford with 1400 bbls Latt Obs 46..43 South","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","N","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The boats towed a dead whale back to the ship, brought it alongside, and stripped the blubber before boiling it down. Later, they met and exchanged news with the ship Treton of New Bedford, which had 1,400 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Treton","rig":"ship","port":"Newbedford","captain":"Swain","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1828-03-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.7333,"lon":-56.425,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 2d 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nNNW the Ship under all Sail Saw A Number whales\nChased Could Not Strick Spoke Ship Milwood with\n350 bbls at Sundown took in Sail for the Night\nthe Latter part the wind Shifted to to SSW and\nEncresed to A gale took in the fore Sail So ends\n3 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 46..44 South","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew spotted a number of whales and put out the boats to chase them, but could not get close enough to strike. They met the ship Milwood, which had 350 barrels of oil, before a gale forced them to shorten sail.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milwood","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-03-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.2167,"lon":-56.4387,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 3d 1828 Begins with A gale from SSW\nthe Ship Laying By under A Clost Reeft Main top Sail\nand Staysail, at 4 P M Stopt boiling at Midnight the\nWeather Morderated Set the fore Sail and Began to Boil\nat daylight Made all Sail at 8 AM the wind Shifted\nto NW Saw whales Chased Could Not Strike So Ends\nBoiling 3 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 46..13 South","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","NW",""]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A south-southwest gale forced the ship to stop and wait under close-reefed sails, pausing their boiling. After the weather moderated, they resumed boiling, set full sail, and chased whales without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-03-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.4333,"lon":-56.4524,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 4th 1828 begins with Light winds from\nNNW the Ship under all Sail Saw and Chased A Number\nwhales Could Not Strike at Sundown took in Sail fresh\nwinds through the Night at the Latter part Light winds\nMade all Sail So ends Emplyed stowing downe Latt 46..26 South\nat Midnight finished Boiling","wind":[["first","NNW","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"with every sail set, the crew chased a number of whales but could not harpoon any. At midnight they finished boiling, and they ended the day stowing the oil down into the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-03-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-46.7,"lon":-56.4661,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday March 5th 1828 the first part Light winds from\nNorth and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the Eastward the Midle Calm the Latter part Light\nWinds from N E the Ship under all Sail Steering\nSouth Saw and Chased one whale Could Not Strike\nSo ends 5 Ships in Sight Latt Obsd 46..42 South","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"Under light winds and all sail, they sighted and chased a whale but could not harpoon it. Five other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-03-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-47.4,"lon":-56.4798,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 6th 1828 the first part Light winds from\nN E the Ship under all Sail Steering South Spoke\nShip Milwood at Sundown took in top g sails\nand Reeft the top Sail fresh winds throughtt the\nNight at 6 AM Saw whales Lored and Chased Could\nNot Strike Saw Maney whales So Ends 3 Ships in Sight\nLatt Obsd 47..24 South","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"plain":"They met and met the ship Milwood. The crew spotted many whales and put out the boats to chase them, but were unable to harpoon any. Three other ships were in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Milwood","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-03-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-47.1833,"lon":-56.4935,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 7th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nS W the Ship under Reeft top Sails Saw A Number\nWhales Chased and Struck one and Kiled her\nat Sundown took her a Long Side put the fluke\nRop on the Latter part the wind Shifted to SSW and\n[illegible] on at day light Bloing A gale put the Cabbel on\nSo Ends this day Latt Obsd 47..11 South 2 Ships in Sight","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew saw whales, chased them, and killed one, bringing it alongside at sundown. By daylight the wind had shifted and was blowing a gale.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1828-03-08","events":[],"lat":-47.2333,"lon":-56.5072,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt March 8th 1828 for All these 24 hours Bloing A\ngail of winds from S W the Ship Laying By the\nwhale Latt Obsd 47..14 South","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew from the southwest all 24 hours while the ship lay by a whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-09","events":[],"lat":-47.45,"lon":-56.5208,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 9th 1828 Begins with A gale of wind from\nS W the Ship Laying By the whale the Midle Moderat\nat 7 AM Began to Cut the whale So Ends Latt Obsd 47..27","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"After waiting out a southwest gale by their dead whale, the crew began stripping its blubber once the weather moderated.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1828-03-10","events":[],"lat":-46.7667,"lon":-56.5345,"fixed":false,"entry":"Manday March 10th 1828 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom SSW the Ship Laying by the whale\nat 3 P M finished Cuting and Began to Boil\nthe Midle Moderated the Latter part the wind\nShifted to North Made all Sail and Steard WBS\nSo Ends Boiling Latt Obsd 46..46 South","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","N",""]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whale and began boiling it into oil as the wind moderated, then set all sail to head west-by-south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.7167,"lon":-56.5482,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 11 All these 24 Light winds the first\nfrom North the Ship under all Sail Steering\nWBS at Sundown Double Reeft the top\nSails and Steyerd S W the Midle part the Shifted\nto South and thick weather at 4 till finished\nBoiling the Latter part the wind SE Steard NWbW\nEmployed Stowing down Saw whales Could Not Strike\n2 Ships in Sight Latt Obsd 46..43 South","wind":[["first","N","light"]],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber and stowed the oil into the hold. They saw whales and gave chase but could not harpoon any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-03-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-46.5833,"lon":-56.5619,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday March 12th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds from\nSouth the Ship under all Sail See A Number whales\n[struck: the] Struck one at Sundown Cut from her at 8 PM\ngot on board and took in Sail for the Night at day\nLight Made all Sail See whales Lored and got one\nat Noon took him Along Sigh and put the Chane in\nSo Ends Latt Obs 46..35 South 9 Sail in Sight","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew saw whales and harpooned one at sundown, but had to cut the line by 8:00 PM. At daylight they sighted more whales, lowered the boats, and caught one, bringing it alongside at noon.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1828-03-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-46.25,"lon":-56.5756,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Marche 13th 1828 Begins with Light winds\nfrom South the Ship Laying By the whale at 5 PM\nfinished Cuting and Lored and Struck at Dard\nCut from her at 9 PM got on board and took in\nSail for the Night and Began to Boil\nat daylight Made all Sail at 7 AM Calm at 10 took\nA Light Breze from West Stood to the South on A wind\nSee and Chased whales Could Not Strik So Ends Boiling\n6 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 46..15 South","wind":[["first","S","light"],["latter","","calm"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After finishing stripping blubber from a whale, the crew put out the boats and harpooned another at dark, but had to cut the line and let it go. The next morning they chased more whales without success while boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-03-14","events":[],"lat":-46.35,"lon":-56.5893,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 14th 1828 Begins with Light winds from West\nthe Ship under all Sail Standing to the South on A wind\nat Sundown took in Sail for the Night\nthe Latter part Bloing A gail from S W the Ship\nLaying By So Ends Employed Storing down and\nBoiling Latt Obs 46..21 South","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed south with every sail set until sundown. A gale blew from the southwest overnight, leaving the ship stopped and waiting as the crew boiled blubber and stowed oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1828-03-15","events":[],"lat":-46.4667,"lon":-56.603,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt March 15th 1828 All these 24 hours Bloing A gale\nfrom S W the Laying By heding to the Westward\nat 10 AM finished Boiling the Latter part Employed\nStoring down Latt Obs 46..28 South","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A southwest gale blew all day as the ship waited heading westward. The crew finished boiling blubber into oil in the morning and spent the rest of the day storing it down.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-16","events":[],"lat":-46.2333,"lon":-56.6167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Marche 16th 1828 Begins with A gale from from\nN W the Ship Laying By the Midle Moderated and\nShifted to S S W and incresed to A gal wore Ship to\nto nert So Ends this day Latt Obs 46..14 South","wind":[["first","NW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["middle","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship endured gales throughout the day, stopping to ride out the storm from the northwest before turning when the wind shifted to a south-southwest gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-17","events":[],"lat":-45.6333,"lon":-56.6304,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 17th 1828 Begins with A gail from\nSouth the Ship Laying By heading to the westward\nthe Midle part the wind Shifted to N S W and Moderated\nat daylight Made all Sail and Stood to the South on\nA wind 5 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 45..32 South","wind":[["first","S","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A south gale forced the ship to wait out the storm, but the wind moderated later. At daylight, they set all sail and headed south with five other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.3333,"lon":-56.6441,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 18th 1828 Begins with Light winds\nfrom WSW the Ship under all Sail Standing to\nthe South on A wind the Midle the Same the Latter\npart the wind Shifted to S W See & Chased A Numbe\nwhales Could Not Strik Spoke Ship Enterprize\nwith 800 bbls Latt Obs 45..20 South 5 Ships in sight","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","WSW","light"],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"They saw and chased a number of whales but could not harpoon any. Later, they met and spoke with the ship Enterprize, which reported 800 barrels of oil, with five other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Enterprize","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-03-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.65,"lon":-56.6577,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 19th 1828 All thir 24 hours Light winds the\nfirst part from N W the Ship under [struck: double Reeft] all Sail\nSteering S W See and Chased whales Could Not Strike\nSpoke Ship Herald with 200 bbls at Sundown\nDouble Reeft the top Sails and Steerd South on A wind\nfrom W S W at through the night at daylight Made all Sail\nSee and Chased A number whales Could Not Strike\n5 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 45.. 39 South","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","WSW",""]],"plain":"The crew put the boats out twice to chase whales, but could not get close enough to harpoon them. They met the ship Herald, which had 200 barrels of oil, with five other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Herald","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-03-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.5,"lon":-56.6714,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 20th 1828 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom N W the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the S W Spoke Ship Ontario of Nantucket\nCoffin with 900 bbls at Sundown took in Sail for the\nNight at daylight Made all Sail and Steerd S S W\nWith the wind from N E See and Chased A Number\nWhales Chased Could Not Strike Cloudy weather\nNo Obs Latt BDR 45.. 30 South 6 Ships in Sight","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"They met the ship Ontario of Nantucket, which had 900 barrels of oil aboard. Later, the crew saw and chased a number of whales, but could not get close enough to harpoon any.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ontario","rig":"ship","port":"Nantucket","captain":"Coffin","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-03-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.5,"lon":-56.6851,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 21t 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nN E and Rainy the Ship under all Sail Steering\nS S W See and Chased whales Could Not Strike\nSpoke Ship Hurcules with 1200 bbls and Charles with\n[struck: A A] 1000 bbls Sundown took in Sail and Steerd S S W\nunder A Clos Reeft Main top Sail at Midnight\nthe wind Shifted [struck: to] South and Blewed A gail hove\nto under A Clos Reft Main top Sail the Latter\npart the Sambe Latt Obs 45..30 South","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","S","gale"],["latter","S","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"They chased whales but could not harpoon any. They met the ships Hercules, carrying 1,200 barrels of oil, and Charles, with 1,000 barrels, before a midnight gale forced them to stop and wait out the storm.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hercules","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Charles","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-03-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.5833,"lon":-56.6988,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt March 22d 1828 Begins with A Light gale from\nW S W the Ship Laying By heading South the\nMiddle Mordenated the Latter part Light winds\nMade all Sail See and Chased whales 2 Ships in sight\nLatt Obs 45..35 South","wind":[["first","WSW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a light gale, but winds later moderated. The crew set all sail, sighted whales, and put out the boats to chase them. Two other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-03-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.25,"lon":-56.7125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 23d 1828 Begins with A Calm\nSee and Chased whales Could Not Strike\nthe Middle and Latter part fresh winds from\nSouth and Squaly Spoke Ship Melwood with\n1000 bbls 2 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 45\" 15 South","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","S","fresh"],["latter","S","fresh"]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"They saw and chased whales in calm weather but could not harpoon any. Later, in squally winds, they met the ship Melwood, which reported having 1,000 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Melwood","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-03-24","events":[],"lat":-45.075,"lon":-56.7262,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 24th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nSouth and Squally the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the Westward at Sundow took in Sail for the Night\nthe Middle and Latt part Bloing a gale at 8 A M\nSet Close Reeft top Sails So ends Latt [struck: DR 44..55] Obs [illegible]","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed westward with every sail set until sundown, when the crew reduced sail for the night as winds rose to a gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-25","events":[],"lat":-44.9,"lon":-56.7399,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 25th 1828 All these 24 hours Bloing A\ngail from S to W S W the first part Standing to the west\nunder Reeft top sails at Sundown took in Sail for the Night\nand wore Ship to South the Latt part Made Sail and took\nit in a gain Latt Obs 44\"54 South","wind":[["whole","S","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship endured a gale blowing from the south to west-southwest. The crew sailed west under reefed topsails, turned south for the night, and repeatedly adjusted sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-26","events":[],"lat":-44.8167,"lon":-56.7536,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 26th 1828 All thes 24 hours Bloing\nA gail from WSW to SSW the Ship Laying By\nheading S Easterely at Midnight Set double Reefed\ntop sails at 2 AM took them in again So Ends this\nLatt Obs 44..49 South","wind":[["whole","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew all 24 hours, forcing the ship to wait under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-27","events":[],"lat":-44.1,"lon":-56.7673,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 27th 1828 Begins with A gail of wind from\nSW the Ship Laying By heading to the S Eb at 4 PM\nSent down all three top g yards the Middle Moderatd\nWore Ship to NW West at daylight Made all Sail So Ends\nLatt Obs 44..06.. South","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A southwest gale struck the ship, forcing them to take down the topgallant yards. The weather moderated overnight, and by daylight they turned and set full sail again.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-28","events":[],"lat":-43.8,"lon":-56.781,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 28th 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds from\nSW the Ship under all Sail Standing on A t[illegible] S E\nthe Latter part Sent up the Main Top galant yard\nSee 2 Ship in to windward So Ends Latt Obs 43..48 South\n[struck:","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sails set. The crew rigged the main topgallant yard and sighted two ships upwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-03-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.5667,"lon":-56.7946,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt March 29th 1828 Begins with Light winds from]\n[struck: WSW the Ship under all Sail Standing on]\n[struck: A wind to the South the Middle the wind from]\n[struck: NW Steerd S WBS the Latter part fresh winds]\n[struck: from South See and Chased whals Could]\n[struck: Not Strike Latt Obs 44..34 South]","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","NW",""],["latter","S","fresh"]],"plain":"Light winds gave way to fresh winds from the south. The crew saw and chased whales, but could not get close enough to harpoon any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-03-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.4167,"lon":-56.8083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 30th 1828 the first part fresh winds from\nSee and Chased whales Could Not Strike\nSpoke Ship Herald with 500 bbls at Sundown took\nin Sail for the Night the Latter part Light winds\nfrom NW at day light Made all Sail Chasd A\nNumber whales Could Not Strike Spoke Ship\nRichmond with 1600 bbls So Ends Latt Obs 44..25 South","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["latter","NW","light"]],"plain":"The crew put out the boats and chased whales twice during the day but could not harpoon any. They met the ships Herald, with 500 barrels of oil, and Richmond, with 1,600 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Herald","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Richmond","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-03-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.2833,"lon":-56.822,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 31t 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom South and fine weather the Ship under all Sail\nSee and Chasd A Number whales Could Not Strike\nSee 5 Ships and 4 of them A Boiling So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 44..17 South","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds and fine weather, the crew put the boats out to chase a number of whales but could not harpoon any. They sighted five other ships, four of which were boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-04-01","events":[],"lat":-44.5,"lon":-56.8357,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 1t 1828 Begins with Light winds from South\nthe Ship under all Sail Standing to the westward on\nA wind at Sundown Doobble Reeft the top sails\nat 8 PM wore Ship to SSE the wind SW the Latter\npart Calm thick Rainey weathe and Squally\ntook in Sail So Ends No Obs [struck: Latt By D R] 44-30","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed westward under full sail in light winds, then turned south-southeast in calm, thick, rainy, and squally weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-44.5,"lon":-56.8494,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 2d 1828 the first Light winds and plesant\nthe Ship under all Sail at Sundown took in Sail\nfresh winds through the Night the Latter part Light\nwinds and Cloudy [illegible] winds all Sail Chased one\nwhale Could Not Strike Latt By D R 44[illegible] 30","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set in light, pleasant winds, taking in sail for fresh winds overnight. In the latter part, they chased a whale under full sail but could not harpoon it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-04-03","events":[],"lat":-44.5,"lon":-56.8631,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 3d 1828 Begin with Light winds\nfrom N E the Ship under all Sail Steering\nS S E at Sundown took in Sail for the Night\nthe Midle and Latter part Thick Rainy the Ship\nLaying By Latt B D R 44..30 South","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set before shortening sail at sundown. The rest of the day brought thick, rainy weather while the ship waited.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-45.2333,"lon":-56.8768,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 4th 1828 Begin with Light winds from\nWest and Thick weather the Laying By\nthe Midle Cleared off the Latter part Made all Sail\nand Steerd S S E with the wind from So W\nChased one whale Could Not Strike Spoke Ship 69 [whale stamp] 1800 bbls\nOntario with 1400 bbly So Ends Latt Obs 45..14 South","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They chased a whale but could not harpoon it. Later, they met and exchanged news with the ship Ontario, which had 1,400 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ontario","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1828-04-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.25,"lon":-56.8905,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt April 5th 1828 Begin with Light winds from\nSo W the Ship under all Sail See and Chased\none whale Could Not Strike at 2 P M\nCam on A thy thick fog Layed A back till\n4 P M the fog Lighted See whales Run for them\ntill Sun down took in Sail Light winds\nthough the Night the Latter part better Light\nWinds from N E Made all Sail See 12 Sail\nand also whales Thick widett Latt B D R 45..15 South 60 fath","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Light winds with the ship under full sail. They saw and chased a whale but could not harpoon it. Thick fog rolled in, but when it cleared at 4 PM they chased more whales until sunset. Later, they sighted twelve ships and more whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-04-06","events":[],"lat":-45.45,"lon":-56.9042,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 6th 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds from\nS the Ship under all Sail Spoke Ship Eagle with 750 bbls\nRichmond with 1750 bbls Ontario of Nantucket with 1150\nat Sundown took in Sail the Latter part Made all Sail\nSo Ends 6 Ships in Sight Latt Obs 45..27 South","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew met and exchanged news with the ships Eagle, Richmond, and Ontario of Nantucket, with six ships in sight by the end of the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Eagle","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Richmond","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ontario","rig":"ship","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1828-04-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-45.2333,"lon":-56.9179,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 7th 1828 Begin with Light winds and thick\nWeather the Ship under all Sail See whales Chased\nCould Not Strike att Sundown took in Sail\nthe Latter part Blowed A gail from S W Sent\ndown all three top gallant yards took in the Main\ntop Sail took in the waist Boat and turned up the\nLee quarter Boat So Ends Latt Obs 45..14 South","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew put boats out to chase whales under light winds and thick weather, but could not harpoon any. Later in the day, a gale blew up from the southwest, forcing them to reduce sail and secure the boats.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-04-08","events":[],"lat":-44.9167,"lon":-56.9315,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 8th 1828 Begin with A gale from SSo\nthe Ship Laying By Under Stay Sail heading S E\nthe Midle Moderated at 7 A M Set the Main top Sail\nClose Reeft at [struck: 8] daylight Made all Sail at 8 Sent\nthe Main top gallant yard A Loft at 10 Spoke\nShip Sally Ann with 1800 Bound hom\nSo Ends thick Rainy Weather Latt Obs [struck: D R] 44..55","wind":[["first","SSW","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"After a south-southwest gale that forced the ship to wait under staysails, the weather moderated. They made sail and met the ship Sally Ann, bound for home with 1,800 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sally Ann","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1828-04-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-44.85,"lon":-56.9452,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday April 9th 1828 All thes 24 hourz fresh gales\nthe first part from N N W the Ship under all\nSail Spoke Ship George Porter witt 1450 bbls\nat 4 PM Saw whales Chased Could Not Strike\nthe Latter part the wind from N S W So ends\nSaw A Number whales Going fast to windward\nLatt Obs 44..51 South","wind":[["first","NNW","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Under fresh gales, the ship met the George Porter, which had 1,450 barrels of oil. The crew put out boats to chase whales without success, and later saw more whales swimming fast to windward.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George Porter","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1828-04-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-44.3833,"lon":-56.9589,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 10th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom S S W Saw Whales and Chased Could Not Strike\nthe Latter part Saw Maney finbacks and 2 Ships\nto windward So ends Latt Obs 44..23 South","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds blew as the crew chased whales but could not harpoon them. Later they saw many finback whales and two ships upwind.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1828-04-11","events":[],"lat":-43.7167,"lon":-56.9726,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 11th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nS S W the Ship under all Sail Standing to the S E\non A wind at Sundown took in Sail for the night\nat 8 Calm at 10 Squaly with Rain at day light Made\nall Sail and Steered N S E with the wind from N S W\nSo ends this day 65 fathoms Latt Obs 43.43 South","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with changing winds, rain squalls, and sounding at 65 fathoms. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-12","events":[],"lat":-41.85,"lon":-56.9863,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt April 12th 1828 Begins with fresh Winds from\nW N W the Ship under all Sail Steering North\nat Midnight the Wind Shifted to S S E Steered N E\nat 5 AM William Simons died After A Sickness of\nAbout 3 Weeks at 11 Spoke Ship Chili of Newyork\nT. Drew with 1400 Bbls at Noon Burried the Man\nSo ends 60 fathoms Watter Latt Obs 41..51 South","wind":[["first","WNW","fresh"],["middle","SSE",""]],"plain":"William Simons died after being sick for about three weeks and was buried at noon. In the morning, they met and spoke with the ship Chili of New York, carrying 1,400 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"William Simons died and was buried","quote":"","interest":5,"topic":"deaths"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Chili","rig":"ship","port":"Newyork","captain":"T. Drew","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1828-04-13","events":[],"lat":-41.6833,"lon":-57.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 13th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nSouth the Middle and Latter part fresh winds from\nN N W the Ship under all Sail Standing on A wind\nto the N E the Latter part Reft the top sails\nSo Ends Latt Obs 41..41 South Sounded No Botton\nwitt 100 fathoms\nLatt 41..41 South Long 57..00 West from which I take my Departur home Bound","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","NNW","fresh"],["latter","NNW","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed northeast under fresh winds, reducing sail toward the end of the day. The keeper took his departure, officially heading home.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Ship began its journey home","quote":"from which I take my Departur home Bound","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1828-04-14","events":[],"lat":-41.1167,"lon":-55.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 14th 1828 Begins with fresh\nWinds from N S W the Ship under double Reft top\nSails Standing on A wind to the N E at 10 PM took in\nthe fore and Mizentopsail Bloing A gail though the\nNight at daylight Morderated Set Clos Reft top\nSails unbent the Mizen top sail to Men dat 10 AM Set the\nMain Sail and Turned A Reef out of the topsails\nSo ends this day Latt Obs 41..07 South Long [struck: 55] 55..40 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew through the night, forcing the crew to take in sail. By daylight the wind moderated, and they repaired the mizzen topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-15","events":[],"lat":-40.0167,"lon":-54.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 15th 1828 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom N W the Ship under Reeft top Sails\nStanding to the NEE on A wind at 4 PM the\nWind Shifted to South Made all Sail and\nSteard NEbN at 4 AM the wind Shifted to\nESE Stood to the NNE on A wind So Ends this\nday Employed onbending [struck: S] and Bending Sails\nLatt Obsd 40..01 South Long 54..24 West","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","S",""],["latter","ESE",""]],"plain":"Fresh winds shifted through the day as the ship sailed northeast under changing sail. The crew spent the day bending and unbending sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-16","events":[],"lat":-39.0667,"lon":-52.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 16th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nNEbE at 4 PM Tacked Ship and Stood to the NE with\nthe Wind from [struck: N] ESE the Middle and Latter part\nfresh with winds from WSW and Clear weather\nat 6 AM Set the fore topmast Studing Sail So Ends\nLatt Obsd 39..04 South Long 52..20 West","wind":[["first","NE by E","light"],["first","ESE",""],["middle","WSW","fresh"],["latter","WSW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine, clear weather with light winds shifting to fresh breezes. The crew set more sail; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-17","events":[],"lat":-38.2167,"lon":-51.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 17th 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom [struck: NE] SW the Ship under all Sail Steering on A\nWind to the N E the first part Sent up the fore\nand Mizen top g yard Latt Obs 38..13 South Long 51.35 West","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set under light winds, and the crew set up the fore and mizzen topgallant yards.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-18","events":[],"lat":-37.6167,"lon":-50.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April 18th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nWNW the Ship under all Sail Standing to the NE on\nA wind at 8 PM Squally took in top gallant Sails\nand Double Reeft the top Sail Light winds and varible\nwith Calms and heavey Rains though the Night\nat daylight Made all Sail and Steard NE with the\nwith the wind from NW at 10 AM Squally took in\nthe top g Sails the wind Shifted to South So Ends this\nwith thick weather Latt By D.R 37.37 South 50..36 West","wind":[["first","WNW","light"],["middle","variable","light"],["latter","NW",""],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["squalls","calm","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed northeast under variable winds, squalls, calms, and heavy rain, ending the day in thick weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-19","events":[],"lat":-35.9167,"lon":-49.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt April 19th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nSouth the Ship under all Sail Steering NbE\nthe Middle and Latter part Mor derat Steard\nNorth Got top g Studing Sail Booms on the yard\nand Set the Sails So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 35..55 South Long 49..11 West","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh winds, with every sail set heading north; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-35.8667,"lon":-49.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 20th 1828 All these 24 hours fresh\nwinds from South the first part Squally at 1 PM\nSaw Spermaceti Whales Lowred and Struck one\nand Kiled her Chased A Number More Could Not\nStrike at 4 PM took the whale to the Ship and\nand Began to Cut at Sundown the Hook\ntorn out Stood Cuting [struck: by the Light] at daylight\nBegan to Cut at 10 AM finished and Made Sail\nSo Ends Latt Obs 35..52 South Long 49..11","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls. In the afternoon, the crew spotted sperm whales, put out the boats, and killed one while chasing others without success. They brought the whale to the ship and finished stripping the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1828-04-21","events":[],"lat":-34.1333,"lon":-50.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondag April 21st 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh\nWinds for the first part from SE the Ship under\nall Sail Steering NEth at 1 PM Began to\nBoil the Midle Squally with the wind from\nEast took in for and Mizen top G Sails took in th\nMain and Double Reeft the top Sails\nthe Latter part fine weather Made all Sail West\nSo ends Latt Obs 34..08 South Long By Lunar 50..30","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["middle","E",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew began boiling blubber at 1 PM under fresh winds. Squally weather overnight forced them to shorten sail before fine weather returned and they set all sail again.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1828-04-22","events":[],"lat":-33.1667,"lon":-49.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 22d 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom East and fine weath the Ship under\nall Sail Steering on A wind to the N & E at 10 PM\nfinished Boiling So ends this day Long By Lunar 49.47\nLatt Obs 33..10 [struck: South] Long 49..30 West","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed under full sail to the northeast. The crew finished boiling blubber into oil at 10 PM.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-23","events":[],"lat":-32.8,"lon":-49.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday April 23d 1828 [struck: All thes 24 hours] Light\nWinds from SE and fine wetter the first part\nStanding on A wind N & W the Midle Standing E S E\nthe Latter part Standing N & W\nStord the oil down whith was 50 bbls So Ends 49.42\nLatt Obs 32..48 South Long By Lunar 49..32 West","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds as the ship sailed back and forth. The crew stowed down 50 barrels of oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1828-04-24","events":[],"lat":-31.35,"lon":-48.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 24th 1828 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom N E the Ship under all Sail Standing\non A wind to the Northward at 2 PM tacked\nShip and Stood to the Eastward at 10 PM Squally\n[struck: Squally] Shortened Sail the Latter part turned\nthe Reefs out of the top Sails and Set the jib\nSo Ends this day Latt Obs 31..21 South Long 48..44","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh winds and squalls; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-25","events":[],"lat":-33.1833,"lon":-49.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April 25th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nNorth the Ship under top Sails and Courses Standing\nto the Westward at 4 PM took in jib Main Sail\nand double Reeft the top Sails at 8 Squally\ntook in the for and Mizen top sails wore Ship\nand furld the fore Sail Bloing A gall at daylight\nMonderated Set the for Sail and Close Reeft top\nSails So ends [struck: Latt Obs 33..11 South Long 49..30 West]","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"The ship sailed west through fresh winds that intensified into a gale by nightfall, forcing the crew to shorten sail and turn ship. Conditions moderated by daylight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-26","events":[],"lat":-33.1167,"lon":-49.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt April 26th 1828 All these 24 hours Bloing A gall from\nNorth the Ship under Clos Reeft top Sails the first\npart Standing to the west the Midle Standing to\nthe East the Latter part Standing to the west Wet\nthick weather No Obse Latt [struck: B D R] 33..07 South Long 49..06","wind":[["whole","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew from the north with wet, thick weather all day, forcing the ship to sail under close-reefed topsails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-27","events":[],"lat":-31.8333,"lon":-48.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 27th 1828 Begins with A Suden Shift\nof Wind from North to WSW Steard NSE at 4 Made\nall Sail at 6 P M the wind Shift to SSE\nand Rainy Light winds and varible at 2 AM took\nA Squall from SSE whitch Encresed to A gail\nat daylight hore the Ship too under A fore and\nMizen Staysails had the wast Boat Stove took\nhim in at 10 AM Morderated Set A Close Reft\nMain top Sail and fore Sail and Steard NSE\nthick Rainy weath Latt BDR 31..50 South Long 48..09","wind":[["first","N",""],["first","WSW",""],["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","gale"],"plain":"A sudden squall grew into a gale, forcing the crew to stop and wait out the storm. The rough seas stove in the waist boat, which had to be brought aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Waist boat stove in during gale","quote":"","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-28","events":[],"lat":-30.4667,"lon":-47.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 28th 1828 Begins with A gail from\nSSE and Rainy the Ship under A Close Reft\nMain top Sail and fore Sail Steering NSE\nthe Middle Morderated Made all Sail the Latter\npart Light winds from East S East and fine weath\nSteering NWbW So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 30..28 South Long 47..02 West","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"The day began with a gale and rain, forcing the crew to reduce sail, but conditions later moderated and turned to light winds and fine weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-29","events":[],"lat":-30.0167,"lon":-47.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 29th 1828 Begins with with Light winds\nfrom N and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail\nStanding on a wind to Northward the Middle fresh\nWinds from North took in the Light Sails and Double\nReeft the top Sails at [struck: 2 AM] the Latter part the\nSam So Ends Latt Obs 30..01 South Long 47..22 West","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","fresh"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds turning to fresh breezes, heading north under shortened sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-04-30","events":[],"lat":-30.2,"lon":-47.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 30th 1828 All these 24 hours fresh\nWinds from NSE the Shipe under Double Reft\ntop Sails Standing to the Eastward At Midnight\nWore Ship to NW at 2 AM Squally took in fore\nand Mizim top Sails and Close Reft the Main\nat 4 took in the fore Sail at 8 AM Morderated\nSet the fore Sail at 10 Set the top Sails So Ends\nBloing heavy Latt Obs 30..12 South Long 47..22 West","wind":[["whole","NNE","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced heavy winds and squalls, reducing sail and turning to the northwest. The day ended with heavy blowing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-01","events":[],"lat":-30.35,"lon":-47.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 1st 1828 Begins with fresh wind\nfrom NSE the Shipe under double Reft top\nSails Standing to the NW at 2 P M took in fore\nand Mizzen top Sails at 4 Close Reeft the Main\ntop Sail furld the fore Sail and wore Ship\nto the Eastward at 2 AM Morderated Set the top\nSails and fore Sail at daylight Made all Sail\nat 8 Calm So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 30..21 South Long 47..22 West","wind":[["first","NNE","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Strong winds forced the crew to shorten sail and turn eastward before the weather moderated early the next morning, ending in a calm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-02","events":[],"lat":-29.85,"lon":-47.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 2d 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds\nand varible from South the Ship under all Sail\nSteringe to the Northward Sent Schooner to\nLeward Standing to the South So ends this day\nLatt Obs 29..51 South Long 47..02 West","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Under light and variable winds from the south, the ship steered northward with all sails set, while a schooner sailed downwind to the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-03","events":[],"lat":-29.05,"lon":-46.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt May 3d 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds from\nW S W and West the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the Northward Latt Obs 29..05 South Long 46.52 West","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with all sails set as the ship headed north. Routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-04","events":[],"lat":-28.3,"lon":-47.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 4th 1828 Begins witt Light winds from\nW S W the Ship under all Sail Stering N W\nthe Midle the [struck: storms] winds from South at 2 A M\nNo Bottom with A 100 fattoms at 6 the wind\nShifted to North Stood to the west on A wind\nat 10 Spoke An English Brig 4 days from\nSt Catherines Bound to Rio got Som frute\nout of her So Ends at 9 A M took A Luner\nwhich Made the Long 47..45 West Latt Obs 28.18","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","S",""],["middle","N",""]],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set with shifting winds, sounding with 100 fathoms of line but finding no bottom. At 10 a.m. they met an English brig bound for Rio and got some fruit from her.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded for fruit from an English brig","quote":"Spoke An English Brig 4 days from St Catherines Bound to Rio got Som frute out of her","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-05","events":[],"lat":-27.8667,"lon":-47.6597,"fixed":false,"entry":"Mond ay May 5th 1828 Begins witt fresh winds from\nNorth the Ship under all Sail Standing on A\nWind to the W S W at 1 P Made the Land Bluewatta\nBearing N W 40 Miles took in top g Sails at 4 P M\nWore Ship to the N E fresh winds througth the Night\nat daylight Morderated wore Ship to the westward\nand Made all Sail at 8 A M tacked to the N E\nwith Land in Sight Bearing West So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 27.52 South Long","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Under full sail, the crew sighted land, probably Santa Catarina Island, about 40 miles to the northwest. They maneuvered under fresh winds through the day and night, keeping land in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Santa Catarina Island (probable)"},{"date":"1828-05-06","events":[],"lat":-27.5167,"lon":-47.5694,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 6th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nN W the Ship under All Sail Standing to the\nWestward on A wind at 6 P M tacked Ship to\nthe N E at Midnight the wind Shifted to\nW S W Steerd N [illegible] By North at 8 A M Saw the\nLand Bearing west At 10 the wind Shifted to\nS S W Stood on A wind to the westward\nSo Ends the Land Bearing west 20 Miles Latt Obs 27.31","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","WSW",""],["latter","SSW",""]],"plain":"They sailed westward with every sail set in light winds, turned northeast in the evening, and sighted land twenty miles to the west the next morning.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1828-05-07","events":[],"lat":-27.3333,"lon":-47.4792,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday May 7th 1828 Begins witt fresh winds from South\nthe Ship under all Sail Standing to the westward\nBent the Cables at 6 Sounded in 40 fathom Squally witt\nRayn gott the Ship under double Reef topsails the Remangr\nWore Ship to E S E at Midnight wore Ship to W S W\nand stood in till 5 A M Hove to fresh gale day light\nSteerd West So Ends Latt Obs 27..20 South the Land Bearing West 15 or 20 miles\n[vertically along right margin:]\n47..46","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","gale"],"plain":"They sailed westward with every sail set, bent the cables, and sounded in 40 fathoms. After squalls and rain forced them to shorten sail and turn back and forth, they sighted land 15 to 20 miles to the west.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1828-05-08","events":[],"lat":-27.3426,"lon":-47.3889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday May 8th 1828 Begins with fresh\nwinds from South the Ship under double Reefs\ntopsails Standing to the west and\nthe Islan[struck: d]d Bearey [illegible] Stood in to the\nharbour hour at 3 P M Came to Anchor to the\nSouthward of the fort Light windsthough the\nNight at daylight [struck: the] Capten went up to town\non Bisinus So Ends this day","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Heading west under reduced sail, they stood into the harbor and anchored south of the fort at 3 PM. At daylight, the captain went ashore on business.","where":"at anchor"},{"date":"1828-05-09","events":[],"lat":-27.3518,"lon":-47.2986,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 9th 1828 All these 24 hours Light\nwinds and fine weath at 11 AM the Boat\nCame from town the people Employ\ndoing ship duty So Ends\nLatt Obs","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather. A boat returned from town in the morning, and the crew spent the day on routine ship's duty.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1828-05-10","events":[],"lat":-27.3611,"lon":-47.2084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt May 10th 1828 All these 24 fine weath\nthe wind from S E B S\none Boats Crue on Shore on Liberty\nthe Othen Employed doing Ship duty\ngting off wute and So Ends this","wind":[["whole","SE by S",""]],"plain":"Fine weather with winds from the southeast by south. One boat's crew went ashore on liberty, while the rest did ship's duty and brought off water.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1828-05-11","events":[],"lat":-27.3704,"lon":-47.1181,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 11th 1828 All these 24 hours plesant\nthe wind from S E the Boats Crue on Liberty\nand doing ship duty So ends day","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with wind from the southeast. The boat crew had liberty on shore while routine ship duties were carried out.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1828-05-12","events":[],"lat":-27.3796,"lon":-47.0278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 12th 1828 All thes 24 hours fine\nweatter people on Liberty to Shore and\nBlacking ships Buns geting off wringes fron\nthe Shore 20 Sail of the Brazilian\nfleet Came to Anchor at the Mouth\nof the harbour So Ends this day","plain":"Fine weather while in port. Crew members went on liberty ashore, others blacked the ship's bends, and they brought off oranges. Meanwhile, twenty vessels of the Brazilian fleet anchored at the harbor mouth.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Brazilian fleet anchored at the harbor entrance","quote":"20 Sail of the Brazilian fleet Came to Anchor at the Mouth of the harbour","interest":2}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1828-05-13","events":[],"lat":-27.3889,"lon":-46.9375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 13th 1828 fine weath the wind\nfrom North the Boat went to town\nand Retuned again part of the Crew on\nshore up on Liberty the other Employ\ngeting off wute and doing ship\nduty","wind":[["whole","N",""]],"plain":"A boat went into town and returned while part of the crew had liberty on shore. The rest were busy bringing off water and attending to ship's duties.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1828-05-14","events":[],"lat":-27.3982,"lon":-46.8473,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 14th All these 24 hours fine\nWayther people Employed doing Ships duty\nSo Ends this day","plain":"Fine weather; the crew carried on with routine ship's work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-15","events":[],"lat":-27.4074,"lon":-46.757,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 15th 1828 Begins with A Calm\nat 10 P M the [struck: the] Ships Papers Cam to\nCapt Russell at 9 A M got underway with\nA fine Brey from North West and Stood\nOut of the harbour So End Plesant weth","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","NW","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After a calm start, the ship's papers arrived for Captain Russell at 10 PM. The next morning, the crew got underway with a fine northwest breeze and sailed out of the harbor.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1828-05-16","events":[],"lat":-27.4167,"lon":-46.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 16th 1828 Begins with Light winds\nfrom NorE the Ship under all Sail Stering\nEast the NE point of the Icland Bearing\nSouth 6 Miles from whitch I take My Depar\nthe Latter part fine weather wind from\nWSW Set all Studing Sails and Stered ESE\nLatt Obs 27..25 South Long 46..40 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["latter","WSW",""]],"plain":"Under full sail in light winds, the ship took its departure from an island six miles to the south, continuing east under fine weather.","where":"near land","place":"Icland"},{"date":"1828-05-17","events":[],"lat":-27.0,"lon":-45.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt 17th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nNSW the Ship under all Sail Stering ESE\nthe Latter part the wind from SE took\nin Studing Sails So Ends Squally\nLatt Obs 27..00 South Long 45..08 West","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with every sail set before winds shifted and turned squally. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-18","events":[],"lat":-27.45,"lon":-44.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 18th 1828 Begins with fresh winds\nfrom SE the Ship und all Sail that would\nDraw Stering ESE at 6 PM the wind Shifte\nto ENE and Squally took in torg Sails\nJib Spanker and Double Reft the topsails\nand at 8 PM Wor Ship to SSE at 10 heavey\nSqualls and Rainy took in the Main Sail\nthe Latter part of the Night Manducated at day\nLight turned the Reefs out of the tops Set the\nMain Sail Maintong Sail and Spanker\nSent Ship Standing to the SSE on the wind\nSo Ends this Day Latt Obs 27..27 South Long 44th 19Ws","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["first","ENE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally, rainy weather forced the crew to shorten sail and turn the ship during the night, before they shook out the reefs at daylight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-19","events":[],"lat":-28.7667,"lon":-43.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 19th 1828 All these 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom ENE to ESE the Ship under all Sail Standing\nto the Eastward on the wind Sent Ship off [struck: at] 4[illegible]..30\nvein Lee Gurter Standing on the wind to the East\nSo Ends day Latt Obs 28..46 Sout Long 43=01","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed eastward on the wind with every sail set amid fresh breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-20","events":[],"lat":-29.3167,"lon":-41.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 20th 1828 Beging with fresh winds from\nN S [struck: P] [struck: &] the Ship under all Sail Standing to the East\npost wind at 8 P M Squally took in lig & Sails\nat 10 Double Reeft the four top Sail and Sengh\nReeft the Main and Migen the foret Norated at\n10 A M Squally took in the Mainsail Sent down the Maintop\ngyard So ends Latt [struck: D] [struck: DR] 29..18 South Long 41..21 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed east with every sail set before squalls hit in the evening and morning, forcing the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-21","events":[],"lat":-28.0167,"lon":-39.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 21t 1828 Begins with fresh fresh winds\nfrom [struck: fro] [struck: om] S W the Ship under all Sail Steering\nENE the Midle Squally the Latter part Manderate\nwinds and plesent Spoke Ship Hesper 4 day from\nSt Catharines Bound home So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 28..01 South Long 39..06 West Long [struck: By Lunar] 40..46","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"with every sail set with fresh winds and squalls, they met the ship Hesper, four days out from Santa Catarina and heading home.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hesper","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1828-05-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-27.1167,"lon":-36.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 22d 1821 All these 24 hours Plesant\nWinds from S W and Clear wetter the Ship under\nall Sail that would Draw Steering NEbE\nin company with Ship Hesper at 4 PM See\nA number of Sperm whals Lowd and Chasid\nBut Could not Strike the Latter part Emplaged\nSeting up Stays fow and aft So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 27..07 South Long 36..51 West By Lunar 39..07 West","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Sailing alongside the ship Hesper under full sail in pleasant weather, the crew spotted sperm whales and put out the boats to chase, but could not harpoon any.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hesper","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1828-05-23","events":[],"lat":-25.8833,"lon":-34.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 23d 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds\nfrom S W and Clear wetter the Ship under all Sail\nthat would Draw Steering NEbE the first part\nEmployed Seting up Riging the Latter part Cleaning\nBone So Ends this day Latt Obs 25..53 South Long 34..43 West\nLong By Lunar at 3 P M 37..07 West","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed under full canvas. The crew spent the day tightening the rigging and cleaning whalebone.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-24","events":[],"lat":-24.4333,"lon":-35.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt May 24th 1828 Begins with Light winds from South\nand Clear wetter the Ship under all Sail Steering\nNEbE at 8 PM Squally took in Suding sails at 9 the\nWind Shifted to SE fresh winds through the Night\nthe Latter part Light winds So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 24..26 South Long 35..[struck: 42] West 35..12","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","SE","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The ship sailed under full sail with light winds before squalls forced them to reduce sail in the evening, followed by fresh winds overnight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-25","events":[],"lat":-23.3333,"lon":-33.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 25 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds\nfrom SE and plesent weather the Ship under\nall Sail that would Draw Steering NEbE\nSo Ends this day Latt Obs 23..20 South Long 33..43 West","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; the ship made its way under all drawing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-26","events":[],"lat":-22.2333,"lon":-33.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondy May 26th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds from\nSEbE the Ship under all Sail thet would Draw Steering\nont winded to the E of E the Latter part Sent the\nMain Riol Mast Aloft and got the fly jib Bum\nout So Ends this day Latt Obs 22..14 South Long 33..00","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued as the ship sailed under all drawing canvas. The crew sent the main royal mast aloft and rigged out the flying jib boom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-27","events":[],"lat":-20.85,"lon":-32.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 27th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds\nfrom S E and plesent weath the Ship under all\nSail that would draw Steering on th wind to the\nN E the Latter part Set all Studing Sails and\nsteer'd S E B S Bent flying jib and Main T.G.S.\nand Set them So Ends this day Latt Obs 20..51 South\nLong 32..00 West Long By Lunar at 8 PM was 32..50 West","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather; the crew kept the ship moving under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-28","events":[],"lat":-19.3,"lon":-31.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday May 28th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds\nand Clear weath the Ship under all Sail Steering\nN E B N the first part the wind from S E B S\nthe Middle the wind S E B E took in Studing Sails\nthe Latter part Set Studing sail So Ends Imployd\nScrubing and Bundlling Bone\nLatt Obs 19.18 South Long 31..01 West","wind":[["middle","SE by E","light"],["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the ship sailed northeast under full sail. The crew spent the day scrubbing and bundling whalebone.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-29","events":[],"lat":-16.8833,"lon":-30.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 29th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh\nWinds from S E to E S E the Ship under\nAll Sail the first part Steering N E B N the Middle\nand Latter part Steering N B E all hands Employd\nScrubing and Bundling Bone So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 16..53 South Long 30..37 West","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew kept all sail set before fresh winds and spent the day scrubbing and bundling whalebone.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-30","events":[],"lat":-14.35,"lon":-30.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 30th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds from\nS E and Squally the Ship under all Sail Steering\nN B E all hands Employd Scrubing and Bundling\nBone So Ends this day Latt Obs 14..21 South Long 30..25 West","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls blew as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew spent the day scrubbing and bundling baleen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-05-31","events":[],"lat":-11.45,"lon":-30.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt May 31st 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom S E and Clear weath the Ship under all\nSail Steering N B E finished the Bone and\nStow'd it Away So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 11..27 South Long 30..24 West","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fresh winds and clear weather, the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew finished cleaning the whalebone and stowed it away.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-01","events":[],"lat":-8.25,"lon":-30.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jun 1t 1828 All these 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom SS E and Squelly the Ship under all\nSail that would Draw Steering N B E\nSeen An English Brig Standing to the Eastward\nSo Ends this day Latt Obs 8..15 South Long 30..24","wind":[["whole","SSE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and squalls blew as the ship carried all drawing sail, steering north by east. They sighted an English brig heading eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-02","events":[],"lat":-5.6,"lon":-30.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 2d 1828 the first and Midle part fresh\nWinds and Squally the Latter part Light winds and\nClear weath the Ship under all Sail Steering\nN B E [struck: th] the wind from SSE 30..24 West\nLatt Obs 5..36 South [illegible]","wind":[["first","SSE","fresh"],["middle","SSE","fresh"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set through squally weather that cleared by the end of the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-03","events":[],"lat":-3.7833,"lon":-32.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 3d 1828 Begins with Light winds\nfrom S E and Clear weather the Ship under\nAll Sail Steering N B E [struck: at See A Brig to Liw air]\nSteering N E at Sundown took in Studing\nSails at Midnight took A Lunar Obsd By\nMeasuring the dist of the Moon from the Star\nAntares Made the Long 33..00 West took in top\ng Sails hauld the Courses up at 2 A M Lufft to\nheading to the Eastward with the Main top Sail\nAback at 6 A M Made Sail and Steerd N B E\nfresh winds and Squally with heavy Rains\nat 8 A M Made the Island Ferdinand Norh Bearing\nN E B E Dist 15 Miles at 10 AM Kept the top g[struck: lls]\nSails So Ends So Obsd Latt B D R 3..47 South Long 32..50","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew took a lunar observation at midnight and reduced sail. Morning brought squalls and heavy rain as they sighted the island of Ferdinand Noronha about 15 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"Ferdinand Norh","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"fernando-de-noronha"},{"date":"1828-06-04","events":[],"lat":-2.0,"lon":-33.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 4th 1828 All these 24 hours fresh\nWinds and Squally the first part Steering North\nthe Island Bearing E S E Dist 25 Miles from whitch\nI take my Departure at 4 P M Steerd N N W [margin: By Lunr / 33..09]\nSo Ends this day Employed Scraping Ship\nLatt Obs 2..00 [struck: W] [struck: dtth] Long 33..12 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh winds. After departing from the island seen earlier, the crew spent the day scraping the ship.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1828-06-05","events":[],"lat":-0.1333,"lon":-34.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 5th 1828 All these 24 Hours\n[struck: fright] winds fr S S E and Clear weather the Ship\nunder all Sail Steering N N W 34..54\nEmployed Making Ratling Stuf and Ratling\nthe Riging So Ends Latt Obs 00..08 South 34..24 West","wind":[["whole","SSE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With clear skies and all sails set, the crew spent the day doing routine rope work on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-06","events":[],"lat":1.6,"lon":-35.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 6th 1828 All these 24 hours Light\nWinds from S E and Clear weather the Ship under\nAll Sail Steering N N W Latt Obs 1..36 North Long 35..52 [margin: 35..50W]","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light southeast winds and clear skies. The ship continued with every sail set, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-07","events":[],"lat":2.9333,"lon":-36.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt June 7th 1828 Begins with Light winds\nfrom S E and Clear weather the Ship unde\nAll Sail Steering N N W the Middle and Latt\nparts Squally Rainey weather the Varible\nfrom E S E to S W Latt B D 2..56 North Long 36..52","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","variable",""],["latter","variable",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set before encountering squalls and rain later in the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-08","events":[],"lat":4.5,"lon":-37.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 8th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nS E and Varible the Ship under all Sail that woud\nDraw Steering N N W the Middle Squally Raney\nWeath the Latter part Light winds from East\nand Clear weath Latt Obsd 4..30 North Long 37.24\nBy Lunar 36=46 West","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing under all possible sail with light, variable winds and squalls of rain. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-09","events":[],"lat":5.3333,"lon":-38.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 9th 1828 the first and Middle Light\nwinds from S E and vareble the Ship under all Sail\nthat would Draw Stearing N W the Latter part rining\nLatt Obsd 5..20 North Long 38..14 West","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","SE","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest under light, variable winds with all sails drawing, followed by rain later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-10","events":[],"lat":6.6667,"lon":-39.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 10th 1828 Begins with Light winds from\nN E the Ship under all Sail that would draw Stearing\nN W the Middle and Latter part fresh winds and Clear\nWeather So Ends Employed Ratling Riging\nLatt Obsd 6..40 North Long 39..34 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest under full sail with light to fresh winds and clear weather, spending the day doing routine rope work on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-11","events":[],"lat":8.4833,"lon":-41.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wendesday June 11th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom N [struck: N] E and Clear weather the Ship under\nall Sail that would draw Stearing N W So Ends\nEmployed Ratling Riging Latt Obsd 8..29 North Long 41.20","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Sailing northwest under full sail with fresh winds and clear weather. The crew worked on routine rope work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-12","events":[],"lat":10.05,"lon":-43.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 12th 1828 Begins with Light winds\nfrom No E and Clear weather the Ship under\nall Sail that that would Draw Stearing N W\nthe Middle Squally with the wind from N E\nthe Latter part the wind [struck: N E] from East Sett all Studig\nSails So Ends Latt Obs 10..03 North Long 43..09 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","NE",""],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing in light northeast winds and squalls under full sail, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-13","events":[],"lat":11.95,"lon":-45.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 13th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds from\nN E the Ship under all Sail Stearing N W\npeople Employed Fiotting and taring Riging So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 11..57 North Long 45..17 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds continued as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew spent the day tarring and maintaining the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-14","events":[],"lat":14.0167,"lon":-47.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sattt June 14th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds from N E\nthe Ship under all Sail Stearing N West 4 P.M See A Sail\nStanding to the Westward So Ends Employed taring Riging\nLatt Obs 14..01 North Long 47..38 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest under full sail in fresh winds, spotted a ship heading west, and spent the day tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-15","events":[],"lat":16.1333,"lon":-49.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 15th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds from\nN E the Ship under all Sail Stearing N W\nall hands Employed [illegible] [illegible] ety\nLatt Obsd 16..08 North Long 49..59","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds continued as the ship sailed with every sail set; the crew was set to work aboard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-16","events":[],"lat":18.1,"lon":-52.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 16th 1828 begins with fresh winds from E S E and Clear\nWeather the Ship under all Sail Stearing N W\nthe Middle Squally took in all Light Sails the Latter part\nfresh winds and Clear weette Made all Sail So Ends\nfinished taring the Riging Latt Obs 18..06 North Long 52..30 West","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set through fresh winds, squalls, and clear weather, finishing tarring the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-17","events":[],"lat":20.1333,"lon":-55.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tusday 17th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds and Clear\nthe first part the winds from East E the Middle and Latter\npart from E S E the Ship under all Sail Stearing\nN W Saw gulfweed So Ends Latt Obs 20.08 North Long 55..01\n[in right margin: 54..46 / 57..14]","wind":[["first","E","fresh"],["middle","ESE","fresh"],["latter","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear skies; the crew sailed with every sail set to the northwest and saw floating gulfweed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-18","events":[],"lat":22.0333,"lon":-57.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 18th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh Winds from ESE\nand Clear weather the Ship under all Sail that would\nDraw Steuring NW So Ends Latt Obs 22..02 North Long 57..03\nLong By Lunars [59..10 struck: / 21-]","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and fresh winds as the ship sailed northwest with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-19","events":[],"lat":24.0333,"lon":-58.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 19th 1828 All these 24 hours Light\nWinds from ESE and Clear weather the Ship under all\nSail Steuring NWBN Employed painting So Ends\nLatt Obs 24..02 North Long 58..37 West By Lunar obs / 60..59 /","wind":[["whole","ESE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew spent the day painting.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-20","events":[],"lat":25.4333,"lon":-62.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 20th 1828 All these 24 hours Light winds\nand Clear weath the first part winds from ESE\nthe Midle and Latter part from South the Ship und-\nall Sail Steuring NWBN So Ends Latt Obs 25..26 North Long [struck: 62=24]","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","S","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; the ship made its way with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-21","events":[],"lat":26.4,"lon":-63.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt June 21th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds the first\nand Midle parts from SSE the Ship under all Sail\nSteuring NWBN at 8 AM the wind Shifted to WSW\ntook in Studing Sails So Ends See A Ship to Leward\nStanding to the NE Latt Obs 26..24 North Long 63..07","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","SSE","light"],["latter","WSW",""]],"plain":"Light winds with all sails set. In the morning, the wind shifted and they took in the studdingsails. A ship was sighted downwind heading northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-22","events":[],"lat":26.7667,"lon":-63.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 22d 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds from\nNW and Varible the Ship under all Sail the first part\nStanding NNE on a wind at 10 PM tacked to the westward\nat 6 AM tacked to the NNE at 11 tacked to west wat\nSo Ends Latt Obs 26..46 North Long By Lunar [63..00]","wind":[["whole","NW","light"]],"plain":"Light and variable winds with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-23","events":[],"lat":27.0833,"lon":-63.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Junee 23d 1828 the first part Light winds from South and\nClear weather the Ship under all Sail Standing to the WSW on\n[struck: C] a wind the Midle and Latter part Calm Employed fiting\nRiging and Blacking Ships Bends So Ends this\nLatt Obs 27..05 North Long 63..25 West","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"Calm weather set in after light winds. The crew worked on the rigging and painted the ship's bends with tar.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-24","events":[],"lat":27.5,"lon":-63.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 24th 1828 All [struck: these] 24 hours Light [struck: n] winds\nfrom SW and Clear weath the Ship under all\nSail Steuring NWBN Bent the Mizen Tical and\nSet the it So Ends Makeing Tical Riging\nLatt Obs 27..30 North Long 63..46","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under clear skies and light winds, the crew sailed northwest with all sails set and worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-25","events":[],"lat":28.5333,"lon":-64.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 25th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds\nthe first and Midle from SW the Ship under\nall Sail Sent the form Ticol [yard?] and Mast\nand rigged it up the Latter part the [wind] from\nWBS So Ends Latt Obs 28..32 North Long 64..34","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with the ship under full sail. The crew sent up and rigged a fore topgallant mast and yard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-26","events":[],"lat":29.05,"lon":-64.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 26th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light\nWinds from West the Ship under all Sail that would\nDraw Steuring on a wind to the Northward at 8 PM\nLatt Obs 29..08 North Lung 64..50 West Spica * [moon] [65..05]","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Light westerly winds; the ship sailed northward under full sail. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-27","events":[],"lat":29.7667,"lon":-65.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 27th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds from\nWest and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail\nSteuring on a wind to the Northward\nLatt Obs 29..46 North Long 65..04 West\nLong at 10 AM * [moon] 64..50 /","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light westerly winds and clear weather, heading northward with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-28","events":[],"lat":30.5167,"lon":-65.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt June 28th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds [struck: [illegible]]\nthe first part from West at 4 AM the wind shifted\nto South Set the skids and all Studing Sails\nSteering NW B W the Latter part the Same So Ends\nLatt Obsd 30\"31 North Long 65\"42 West at 10 AM L [struck: 65=32]","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing under light winds, setting studdingsails as the wind shifted from west to south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-29","events":[],"lat":31.7667,"lon":-66.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 29th 1828 All thes 24 hours Light winds\nfrom SE and Clear weather the Ship under all Sail\nSteering N W B W So Ends finished Painting Ship\nand Boats Latt Obsd 31\"46 North Long 66\"41 West [marginal note: 66,,14]","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds as the ship sailed with every sail set. The crew finished painting the ship and the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-06-30","events":[],"lat":33.65,"lon":-68.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 30th 1828 All thes 24 hours fresh winds [marginal note: 67=41]\nfrom SSE and Clear weather the Ship under all\nSail Steering N W B W [struck: HH] Set A Number\nSail So Ends Latt Obsd 33,,39 North Long 68..08 West","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and fresh winds continued as the ship sailed under full sail. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-07-01","events":[],"lat":36.2833,"lon":-69.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"[struck: Mond] Tuesday July 1st 1828 Begins with fresh winds\nand Clear weather the Ship under all Sail Steering\nNW West at 8 AM Squally took in all Light Sails\nat 10 Made All Sail At daylight Squally took\nin All Light Sails at 11 Made Sail So Ends\nLatt Obsd 36..17 North Long 69..08 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed under fresh winds and clear weather, repeatedly taking in and resetting sail during passing squalls. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-07-02","events":[],"lat":37.25,"lon":-69.5375,"fixed":false,"entry":"[struck: Tuesday] Wednsday [illegible]\n[illegible]","plain":"The logbook entry is illegible.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-07-03","events":[],"lat":38.2167,"lon":-69.9416},{"date":"1828-07-04","events":[],"lat":39.1833,"lon":-70.3458},{"date":"1828-07-05","events":[],"lat":40.15,"lon":-70.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt July 5th 1828 Begins with fresh winds from\nWSW and Clear Weath the Ship under all\nSail Standing to the Northward the Middle\nLight winds from WNW tacked and Stood\nto the westward at 6 Spoke an English Brig\n[struck: 2 hours] from New york Bound to England at 10 P M Spoke\nA Schooner from Boston So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 40..09 [illegible] Long 70..45 West\nSounded and found 70 fathoms\nBlack [blot] And White Sand","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","WNW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in clear weather, the ship met and met an English brig bound from New York to England, and later met a schooner from Boston.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1828-07-06","events":[],"lat":41.45,"lon":-70.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 6th 1828 Comences with\nfresh winds and Clear Weath the\nShip under all Sail Steering NNE\n[struck: at] 6 AM Made the Land Which\nP[struck: p]roved to Be Block Island\nat 10 took the Pilot Gay head Beare[struck: s]\nW East at Noon got in\n[blot] To Fair\nNew Bedford to the Brazil Banks July 20th 1824 | Lunar Ob\nDays Months 1824 | Courses | Dist | Lat by D R | Lat By Obs | Long in | in this Colum","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They passed Block Island, took a pilot off Gay Head, and got into port at noon. The harbor is not named.","where":"in port"}],"plates":{"gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales","chase.right":"After right whales","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","work.cutting":"Cutting in","work.trying":"Trying out","work.stowing":"Stowing down","life.keeper":"The log","land.landfall":"Land ho"}}