{"id":"AV06791","vessel":"Hopeton","rig":"Brig","master":"Benjamin B. Handy","port":"Sippican, MA","ground":"Atlantic","year_out":"1862","year_in":"1862","logbook":{"id":"journalofadmiral00admi","title":"Journal of the Admiral Blake (Schooner), Alatamaha (Brig), Hopeton (Brig) and Solon (Bark); mastered by Arthur H. Hammond, Benjamin B. Handy and Charles Blackmer Barstow; and kept by Arthur H. Hammond; on whaling voyages between 1861 and 1866.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofadmiral00admi","pages":128},"days":[{"date":"1862-05-20","events":[],"lat":41.43,"lon":-70.92,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 20 th 1862\nThis day fresh breezes from the\nS West at 9 A M got under way in company\nwith the Schr Emerald. at 6 P M came to an\nAnchor under cuttyhunk.","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"With fresh southwesterly breezes, the ship set sail alongside the schooner Emerald and anchored off Cuttyhunk that evening.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emerald","rig":"schooner","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Cuttyhunk","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"cuttyhunk-island"},{"date":"1862-05-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":41.17,"lon":-71.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 21 st\nfirst part of this day light\nAirs from the S E headding S W at 7 A M\ngot underway. at 3 P M could just see the Gond\nB Island [bearing?] W 15 Miles. fresh breezes and foggy\nsaw Black fish the Mate of duty Sick","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship got underway in the morning. By afternoon, they sighted land, probably Block Island, about 15 miles to the west. They saw pilot whales in fresh breezes and fog, while the mate was off duty sick.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"The mate off duty sick","quote":"the Mate of duty Sick","topic":"sickness"}],"where":"near land","place":"Block Island (probable)"},{"date":"1862-05-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":40.105,"lon":-71.2833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 22 nd\nthis day fresh breezes and foggy\nfrom the S S W at 2 A M tack ship stand on\nthe Wind headding S E and S E [illegible] S saw a brigg\nstanding to the SE lowered for Blackfish.\nthe Mate of duty Sick","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Under fresh breezes and fog, the crew sighted a brig and put the boats out to chase pilot whales. The mate was off duty sick.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-05-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":39.04,"lon":-71.3167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 23 rd\nthis day Moderate breezes from\nthe S W standing to the Northward and Westward\non one tack and the Southeast on the other\nlowered for Blackfish. got one Porpoise\nthe Mate of duty.","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew put out the boats to chase pilot whales and caught one porpoise. The mate was off duty.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Got one porpoise","quote":"got one Porpoise"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1862-05-24","events":[],"lat":37.975,"lon":-71.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday, May 24 th\nthis day fresh breezes from the\nE. N. E. latter part squalley with Rane. at 12 A M\nstruck the Streem and at 6 P M were through it.\nthe Mate Sick of duty. steering S S W.","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed through the Gulf Stream amid squalls and rain. The mate was off duty sick.","where":"at sea","place":"Gulf Stream"},{"date":"1862-05-25","events":[],"lat":36.91,"lon":-71.3833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 25 th\nthis day some Rane and\nSmokey from the N E steering to the S. W","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with some rain and smoky weather while heading southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-05-26","events":[],"lat":35.845,"lon":-71.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 26 th\nfirst part of this day fine breezes and\npleasant latter part blowing fresh with Rain\nfrom the S E headding to the S W\nthe Mate onduty Most of the day","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The day began fine but turned to fresh winds and rain. The mate was on duty most of the day; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-05-27","events":[],"lat":34.78,"lon":-71.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 27th\nthis day squally and Raining hard\nfrom the SW headding to the Southward and Eastward\nunder short sail","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The day brought squally weather and heavy rain as the ship sailed southeast under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-05-28","events":[],"lat":33.715,"lon":-71.4834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 28th\nthis day light breezes from\nthe NE headding to the SSE nothing in site","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light breezes; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-05-29","events":[],"lat":32.65,"lon":-71.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 29th\nLat 32,39 Long 71.31 W\nthis day light breezes from the\nSW headding SSE saw a Whaleship standing to\nthe Westward, the Watter verry thick with Thimbles\ncaught 6 dolphin","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes, the crew spotted another whaleship heading west. The water was thick with organisms the log calls “thimbles,” and they caught six dolphinfish.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught six dolphins in thick water","quote":"the Watter verry thick with Thimbles caught 6 dolphin","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-05-30","events":[],"lat":30.0333,"lon":-70.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 30th\nLat 30.02 Long 70..22 W\nall of this day fine breezes\nfrom the Southward headding to the ESE\nby the Wind two sails in sight one steering\nto the","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes continued from the south as the ship headed east-southeast into the wind. Two other vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-05-31","events":[],"lat":31.75,"lon":-69.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 31st\nLat 31=45 N Long 69=41 W\nthis day light breezes from the Southward standing\non the Wind headding E.S.E. two sails in sight\nall hands employed in Ships duty,","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes blew as the ship headed east-southeast. Two other vessels were in sight, and the crew was busy with ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-01","events":[],"lat":31.675,"lon":-67.875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 1st 1862\nLat N Long W\nfirst and Middle part of this day light breezes\nfrom the Southward headding to the ESE\nat 2 PM saw a Cask. at 6 tack Ship headding\nto the SW No observations","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes blew from the south as the ship headed east-southeast. The crew spotted a cask floating by in the afternoon, then turned the ship to head southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-02","events":[],"lat":31.6,"lon":-66.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 2nd\nLat 31=36 N Long 66=09 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S.S.W standing on\nthe Wind headding to the E.S.E.","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-03","events":[],"lat":31.15,"lon":-64.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 3rd   Lat 31=09 N   Long 64..00 W\nthis day fine breezes from the\nS.S.E. Standing on the wind headding to the\nE and E.S.E. one Sail in sight working to the\nSouthward","wind":[["whole","SSE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the south-southeast. The ship sailed on the wind heading east and east-southeast, with another vessel sighted working to the southward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-04","events":[],"lat":31.2333,"lon":-63.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 4th\nLat 31..14 N   Long 63=14 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe S.S.E. at 7 A M tack ship headding S W by S\non the wind saw several peices of squid\nand quite a number of Hagletts and Porpaises","wind":[["whole","SSE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes continued as the ship turned to the southwest. The crew saw several pieces of squid, along with many haglets and porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw squid, haglets, and porpoises","quote":"saw several peices of squid and quite a number of Hagletts and Porpaises","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1862-06-05","events":[],"lat":30.3167,"lon":-63.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 5th\nLat 30.19 N   Long 63:40 W\nAll of this day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe S E working to the Southward and Eastward\ntack and tack. picked up a stick of timber.\none Sail in sight.","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed southeast in pleasant weather and fine breezes, picking up a floating stick of timber along the way. One other vessel was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-06","events":[],"lat":30.1,"lon":-62.4083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 6th\nLat      N Long      W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe S. S E standing on the wind headding\nS W on one tack and E by S on the other\nsaw Algerines and one shark. and one\nstick of timber, painted the Boat-Craft.","wind":[["whole","SSE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew as they tacked back and forth. They saw seabirds, a shark, and a drifting stick of timber, and spent time painting the whaling gear.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a shark and drifting timber","quote":"saw Algerines and one shark. and one stick of timber","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-07","events":[],"lat":29.8833,"lon":-61.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 7th\nLat 29:53 N   Long 61.09 W\nthis day fine breezes from the Southward.\nstanding on the wind headding to the E S E\nemployed in ships duty, saw Flyingfish an squid","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship to the east-southeast. The crew attended to routine ship's duty and saw flying fish and squid.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw flying fish and squid","quote":"saw Flyingfish an squid","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-08","events":[],"lat":29.8,"lon":-59.05,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 8th\nLat 29=48 N   Long      W\nthis day fresh breezes and pleasant from the\nSouthward headding to the E S E, saw three\nvessels steering N E saw one shark,","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh, pleasant breezes blew as they sailed east-southeast. They sighted three vessels steering northeast and saw a shark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-09","events":[],"lat":30.0667,"lon":-56.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 9th\nLat 30:04 N Long 56:57 W\nthese twentyfour hours fine breezes and pleasant\nfrom the S.S. E. headding to the Eastward\nSaw quite a large number of vessels mostely,\n[illegible] Briggs, headding on the westerly tack\nworking to the Southward","wind":[["whole","SSE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes continued as the ship headed eastward. The crew saw a large number of vessels, mostly brigs, heading westward and working to the south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-10","events":[],"lat":30.4333,"lon":-55.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 10th\nLat 30=26 N Long 55=41 W\nthese twentyfour hours Calm, [struck: Ment] ployed in\nships duty, bent and unbent Foresail Fore topsail\nand Gibb. set up the Gibbstay, lowered the\nBoats and practiced pulling.","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"During a calm day, the crew performed maintenance on the sails and rigging, then lowered the boats to practice rowing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":6,"notable":true}],"lat":30.55,"lon":-55.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 11th\nLat 30=33 N Long 55=37 W\nthese twenty four hours verry light airs\nfrom the Westward veerly calm, at half\na past 6 AM raised a Schooll of Spearm\nWhales lowered and got 6 at 6 PM had\nfour of them cut in stood half watches\nthrough the Night larbord Watch first out\nquite a large School [drawing of 5 whales] 5 [whale stamp]\nthe Whales going NE","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light winds and calm seas, the crew sighted a large school of sperm whales heading northeast. They lowered the boats and caught six, stripping the blubber from four of them by evening.","where":"at sea","catch":6,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1862-06-12","events":[],"lat":30.8167,"lon":-55.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 12th\nLat 30:19 N Long 55=13 W\nthese twenty four hours first part calm\nsome rane Middle and latter part\npleasant & light breezes from the WSW\nSteering Northeast [illegible]\nat 8 AM had the last Whale cut in\nat 6 PM raised a Sail 3 Squints on\nthe Weather Bow, at 6 PM set the Watch","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","WSW","light"],["latter","WSW","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm conditions with rain gave way to pleasant weather and light breezes. By 8 AM, the crew finished stripping the blubber from their last whale, and in the evening they sighted another vessel.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1862-06-13","events":[],"lat":30.2,"lon":-54.9334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 13th\nLat [blank] N Long [blank] W\nfine breezes from the NW Steering S untill\n6 PM Jibed Ship headding ESE Saw\nquite a large quantity off Gulf-Weed,\nbuisey trying out,","wind":[["whole","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under fine breezes, noticed a large amount of Gulfweed, and stayed busy boiling blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1862-06-14","events":[],"lat":29.5834,"lon":-54.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 14th\nLat [blank] N Long [blank] W\nthis days Calm finished trying out and stowing down\nat 4 PM and the vessel washed of at 8 PM\nstowed down 75 bbl","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather, the crew finished boiling the blubber and stowing 75 barrels of oil into the hold, then washed down the decks by 8 PM.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":28.9667,"lon":-54.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 15th Lat 28=58 N Long 54=22 W\nthis day merry light airs. from the Westward\nheadding to the Eastward. Saw Grampasses and\none Dolphin. the watter looking verry good","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Under light airs from the west, the ship headed eastward. The crew saw killer whales and a dolphin, and the water looked very promising.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses and a dolphin","quote":"Saw Grampasses and one Dolphin. the watter looking verry good","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":28.9167,"lon":-53.2167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 16th Lat N Long W\nthese tutentyfour hours fine breezes and pleasant\nfrom the Southward steering E.S.E. untill 6 P M\ntook in sail. saw Grampasses flying fish and\nflying squid. Saw a Brigg steering to the [struck: W]\nSouthward and Westward. so ends this day &c","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes carried the ship southeastward. The crew saw grampuses, flying fish, and flying squid, and sighted a brig sailing toward the southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":28.8667,"lon":-52.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 17th Lat 28.52 N Long 52=04 W\nthis day fresh breezes and squally wind verly\nall round the Campass, at 6 P M shortened\nsail. saw Grampasses, and a Steamer steering\nto the Northward and Eastward","wind":[["whole","variable","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with shifting winds forced the crew to reduce sail. They saw grampuses and spotted a steamer heading northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-18","events":[],"lat":28.5167,"lon":-52.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 18th Lat 28=31 N Long 52=18 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S E standing\non the wind tack and tack headding E. S E.\nand N N W. saw large quantitys of Gulfweed","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes blew from the southeast as the ship tacked back and forth, passing large quantities of gulfweed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-19","events":[],"lat":29.1833,"lon":-53.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 19th Lat 29=11 N Long 53=19 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe E. S. E. standing on the wind tack and\ntack S E and N N W saw one sail steering\nto the Nothward and Westward","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as the ship tacked back and forth. They sighted one other vessel steering to the northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-20","events":[],"lat":29.0,"lon":-53.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 20th Lat 29.00 N Long 53.26 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the E S E\nheadding to the Northward and Westward\nemployed in ships duty Nothing in sight.","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes blew as the ship headed northwest while the crew attended to routine shipboard duties. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-21","events":[],"lat":29.7167,"lon":-53.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 21st Lat 29=43 N Long 53:19 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe Eastward standing on the wind tack and\ntack trying to get to the Eastward, a few light showers\nnothing in sight, so ends this day","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather with a few light showers. The crew worked against the wind to make progress eastward, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-22","events":[],"lat":29.0167,"lon":-52.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 22nd Lat 28-01 N Long 52-24 W\nthis [day?] fine breezes and verry pleasant\nfrom the E N E. first part of the day headding\nto the Northward latter part headding S E.\nSaw Porpoise","wind":[["whole","ENE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather; the crew saw porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-23","events":[],"lat":28.55,"lon":-51.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 23rd Lat 28-33 N Long 51-36 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from the\nN E. headding to the Eastward. all sail set.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather; the ship sailed eastward with all sails set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-24","events":[],"lat":28.5,"lon":-51.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 24th Lat 28-30 N Long 51-32 W\nthis day fine breezes from the N E standing\non the wind tack and tack E S E and\nN N W nothing in sight.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the northeast as the crew sailed back and forth against the wind, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-25","events":[],"lat":28.6667,"lon":-51.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 25th Lat 28-40 N Long 51-21 W\nfine breezes and pleasant from the N E\nfirst part headding to the S E at 6 tack\nship headding to the Northward. Saw\ntwo peices of squidd. and Flying Squidd.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather. The crew saw two pieces of squid and some flying squid while sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-26","events":[],"lat":29.2167,"lon":-51.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 26th Lat 29-13 N Long 51-07 W\nfine breezes and pleasant from the N E\nfirst part steered S W at 12 A M wore ship\nheadding N Saw Grampusses and\nFlying Squidd","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather as the ship turned to head north. The crew saw grampuses and flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-27","events":[],"lat":30.6667,"lon":-52.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 27th Lat 30-40 N Long 52-05 W\nfine breezes and pleasant from the Eastward\nsteering to the Northward untill 7 P M tack\nship headding to the S E under short sail.","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with fine breezes as the crew steered northward before turning southeast under shortened sail in the evening.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-28","events":[],"lat":30.9167,"lon":-52.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 28th Lat 30-55 N Long 52-10 W\nthis day verry light breezy from the Eastward\nstanding on the wind headding to the\nNorthward Saw Porpoises Albicore and Skipjacks\nand Bilfish. the Walter looking verry good","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Under very light breezes, the ship headed northward. The crew saw porpoises, albacore, skipjacks, and billfish, and noted the water looked very promising.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Abundant marine life spotted","quote":"Saw Porpoises Albicore and Skipjacks and Bilfish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-29","events":[],"lat":31.25,"lon":-51.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 29th Lat 31-15 N Long 51-57 W\nfirst part of this day Calm at 10 A M the breeze\nsprung up from the Westward. a fine breeze steering\nE S E untill 7 P M luff to the wind and shortened\nsail headding to the Southward, at 5 P M\nlowered a Boat and picked up a bbl of Lard\ncaught 7 Dolphin [drawing]\n[drawing: barrel labelled \"Lard\"]","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","W","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"After a morning calm, a fine westerly breeze came up. In the afternoon, the crew lowered a boat to pick up a floating barrel of lard and caught seven dolphins.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew salvaged floating barrel of lard","quote":"lowered a Boat and picked up a bbl of Lard","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught seven dolphin","quote":"caught 7 Dolphin","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-06-30","events":[],"lat":31.2667,"lon":-49.3417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 30th Lat 31=16 N Long W\nfirst and Middle part of this day fine breezs\nfrom the Westward, first part stearing to the S E\nat 9 A M. steared S S E at 4 P M raised a sail\nrun for it but did not get neer enough to\nmake her out, buf to the wind and shortened\nsail at sundown headding to the S S E.","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes from the west. In the afternoon they sighted a ship and chased after it, but could not get close enough to identify it before reducing sail at sunset.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-01","events":[],"lat":31.0111,"lon":-46.7334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 1st Lat N Long W\nthis day fine breeze and pleassent from\nthe Soff [illegible] to the S E at 7 P M\ngamed with the Blake and James\nthe Blake had seen Whales twice and\ngot Nothing, the James seen Nothing?","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fine breeze. In the evening, the crew visited with the Blake and the James, learning that neither ship had taken any whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Blake","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1862-07-02","events":[],"lat":30.7556,"lon":-44.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 2nd Lat N Long W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from the\nSouthward headding to the S W. at 7 P M\ngammed with the James, at 10 P M seperated\nsteering W by N the Blake went out of sight\nheadding to the Eastward,","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes continued as the ship headed southwest. The crew had an evening visit with the James before parting ways, while the Blake went out of sight heading east.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Blake","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1862-07-03","events":[],"lat":30.5,"lon":-41.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 3rd Lat 30=30 N Long 41=31 W\nthese twentyfour hours fine breezes and pleasant\nfrom the N E. steering to the Northward and\nWestward. in sight of the James,","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew from the northeast as the ship steered to the north-northwest, with the James in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-04","events":[],"lat":31.0,"lon":-42.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 4th Lat 31=00 N Long 42=18 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe Eastward steering to the N W untill\n5 P M tack ship headding to the S E at\n12 NM were out of sight of the James, one Merchant\nvessel in sight steering to the N W,\nsaw a Steamer steering to the N E, lowered\nthe Larbord Boat and picked up a feice of Cabin,","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew from the east. The crew saw a merchant vessel and a steamer, and they put out a boat to pick up floating wreckage from a ship's cabin.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Picked up wreckage from a cabin","quote":"lowered the Larbord Boat and picked up a feice of Cabin,","notable":true,"interest":5,"topic":"wrecks"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":31.2,"lon":-42.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 5th Lat 31=12 N Long 42=18 W\nfine breezes and pleasant from the Eastward at\n5 AM raised a school of Sperm Whales, lowered the Boats\nthe Meate got one had him along side and had his Boddy\nin at 7 P. M. stood quarter watches through the Night\nthe James and one Merchant vessel [drawing]\nin sight. the Whales going N E","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"They sighted a school of sperm whales and put out the boats. The mate caught one, brought it alongside, and had the blubber stripped by 7 p.m., while the James and a merchant vessel were in sight.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1862-07-06","events":[],"lat":31.18,"lon":-44.1,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 6th Lat     N Long     W\nfine breezes and pleasant from the Westward\nat 12 had the Junk in and Case Bailed, trailed\nforward Standing, to the N.W., trying out\none Schooner in Sight, caught 2 Dolphin","wind":[["whole","W","moderate"]],"plain":"With fine breezes, the crew finished processing the whale's head, began boiling the blubber, and caught two dolphins. A schooner was in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1862-07-07","events":[],"lat":31.16,"lon":-45.9,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 7th Lat     N Long     W\nfirst and Middle part of this day fine breezes from\nthe S W Standing on the Wind. bussly tryeng out\nSaw one Sail.","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew kept busy boiling blubber into oil under fine breezes, and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-08","events":[],"lat":31.14,"lon":-47.7,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 8th Lat     N Long     W\nthis day the first part squally, blowing fresh\nall day from the S W standing to the S E\nuntill 5 P M wore Ship headding to the W.S.W\nat 4 P M had all tried-out and the vessel\nWashed off. Stood no lofts the latter part of the day.\nSo ends this day. and May we be blessed with\nas mother as good a hair Soon.","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh winds. The crew finished boiling down the blubber and washed down the vessel, hoping they might soon be blessed with another good catch.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper prayed for another good catch","quote":"May we be blessed","notable":true,"interest":2}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1862-07-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.12,"lon":-49.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 9th Lat     N Long     W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S W Standing on\nthe wind headding to the Westward untill\n3 P M wore Ship headding to the S E. Gammed\nwithe the Bark Arab of Fairhaven 9 Months out\n360 bbls Spearm, took one 60 bbl Whale Friday and\none 50 bbl Whale Sunday last\nGammed with the Altamaha Seen Whales\ntwice got None. So ends this day.","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"They gammed with the bark Arab of Fairhaven and with the Altamaha. They saw whales twice but caught none.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Arab","rig":"bark","port":"Fairhaven","captain":"","months_out":9,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Altamaha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1862-07-10","events":[],"lat":31.1,"lon":-51.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 10th Lat 31:06 N Long 51:18 W\nfirst and Middle part of this day fine breezes\nfrom the S W latter part squally with Rane\nStanding, on the wind tack and tack. the Alatamaha\nand B Arab in sight, the Watter looking worry Food","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed against the wind with fine breezes turning squally with rain. The Alatamaha and Arab were in sight, with the water looking promising for whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-11","events":[],"lat":31.0167,"lon":-51.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 11th Lat 31=01 N Long 51=48 W\nthis day fine breezes from the S.S.W. verry pleasant\nStanding on the wind tack and tack. the\nAltamaha, and one Schooner in sight. the\nSchooner headding to the S E, lowered and\npicked up a box of hams, Saw Cowfish\ncaught one Dolphin made and crossed a fore\ndogalant-yard.","wind":[["whole","SSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Under pleasant breezes, the crew lowered a boat to pick up a drifting box of hams. They also saw cowfish (small whales or dolphins) and caught a dolphin while sighting the Altamaha and a schooner.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Picked up a floating box of hams","quote":"lowered and picked up a box of hams","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-12","events":[],"lat":31.0,"lon":-51.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 12th Lat 31=00 N Long W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from the S S W\nStanding on the wind headding to the Wes[struck: t]tward\nuntill 4 P M steared S S W at y wore ship and\nluffed to the wind headding S E, saw two\nMerchant vessiels one headding to the Eastward\nand one to the Westward the Watter looking good,","wind":[["whole","SSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather as the ship cruised. Two merchant vessels were sighted, one sailing east and the other west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-13","events":[],"lat":31.6333,"lon":-51.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 13th Lat 31=38 N Long 51=18 W\nfine breezes and pleasant from the S E steering E N E,\nuntill 7 shortened sail and luffed to the\nwind headding to the Eastward Nothing in\nsight the watter looking verry good, parted\nand spliced the Foretolegalant back-stay","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes with no whales in sight, though the water looked promising. The crew spliced a broken topgallant backstay.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":32.25,"lon":-51.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 14th Lat 32=15 N Long 51=05 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from the\nEastward headding to the S E, saw Grampusses\nat 5 P M Gammed with the R Cendron 25 Months\nout 750 Spearm","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew from the east as they headed southeast. They saw grampuses and had a visit with the R Cendron, 25 months into its voyage with 750 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"R Cendron","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":25,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1862-07-15","events":[],"lat":31.6667,"lon":-51.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 15th Lat 31=40 N Long 51=28 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from the\nEastward headding to the Southward, the\nGround looking verry good withe Flying fish\nand some Flying-Squaidd, saw one sail\nheadding to the Northward,","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as they headed south. The whaling ground looked promising, with flying fish and flying squid seen, and they sighted another ship heading north.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw flying fish and flying squid","quote":"the Ground looking verry good withe Flying fish and some Flying-Squaidd","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-16","events":[],"lat":32.6667,"lon":-51.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 16th Lat 32=40 N Long 51 44 W\nthis day fine breezes from the Eastward standing on\nthe wind headding to the Southward Gammed\nwith the Blake 10 bbls Dolphin. 30 bbls Altamaha\nnone, at 7 shortened sail and stood to the N E,","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Under fine breezes, they gammed with the Blake, which had 10 barrels of oil, the Dolphin with 30 barrels, and the Altamaha with none.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Blake","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Dolphin","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Altamaha","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1862-07-17","events":[],"lat":31.2,"lon":-51.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 17th Lat 31=12 N Long 51=45 W\nthis day pleasant from the Eastward, standing\non the wind tock and tack, the Dolphin\nBlake and Altamaha in sight, saw nothing else,","wind":[["whole","E",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with east winds as the ship sailed back and forth against the wind. The Dolphin, Admiral Blake, and Altamaha were in sight, but nothing else was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-18","events":[],"lat":31.8,"lon":-51.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday [blot] July 18th Lat [struck: 31=48 N] [insertion: 31=55] Long 51=48 W\nlight breezes and pleasant from the S E\nheadding to the E N E, one sail in sight\nto the leward,","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; one other ship was in sight downwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-19","events":[],"lat":31.15,"lon":-54.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 19th Lat 31.09 N Long 54-22 W\nthis day fine breezes from the Westward, Steering\nE. S. E. untill 7 PM Shortened Sail headding\nto the Northward, Repaired the Maintopmast stay\nset up the Meain Maintopmast and Main\ndegalant Stays, and Maintopmast Back Stays,\none Sail in sight,","wind":[["whole","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship through the day. The crew shortened sail in the evening, made rigging repairs aloft, and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.5084,"lon":-51.8917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday, July 20th Lat N Long W\nthis day fresh breezes and some squally with Rane\nfrom the Westward. Steering E. S. E. untill 7 PM\ntuffed to the wind headding N. N. W.\nsaw two sails, Merchantmen, [drawing: whale stamp with text \"Large School\"]","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced fresh breezes and squalls with rain. They sighted two merchant ships and spotted a large school of whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":31.8667,"lon":-49.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 21st Lat 31 52 N Long 49=25 W\nthis day fine breeze and pleasant from the\nS W Steering to the E S E at 1 PM raised a large\nschool of Spearm Whales lowered and chased\nthem untill sun-down but did. not get fast\nabout 40 bbl Whale) and a large school,\nsaw a Merchant ship Steering to the Northward and\nWestward so ends this day, Shortened sail\nand stood to the Southward and Eastward.","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"They spotted a large school of sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them until sunset, but could not harpoon any. A merchant ship was seen passing in the distance.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1862-07-22","events":[],"lat":31.8833,"lon":-49.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 22nd Lat 32..43 N Long 49=28 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from the\nS W Standing on the wind tack and tack\npicked up a bbl of Lard, so ends this day\n[drawing: whale stamp / barrel]","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes blew as they beat against the wind. The crew picked up a floating barrel of lard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-23","events":[],"lat":31.6167,"lon":-49.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 23rd Lat 32-37 N Long 49.16 W\nthis day fine breezes and some squally. from\nthe S. W. N. W Steering to the Northward,\nsaw jumpers","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced fine breezes with occasional squalls while steering northward, and saw jumping fish.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":33.0,"lon":-49.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 24th Lat 33.00 N Long 49=15 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S W S W\nsteering S and E saw small\nWhite Water, Grampuses or something else\nabout the same sise, so ends this day","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as they sailed southeast. They spotted small white water, noting it might be grampuses or something similar.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses or something else","quote":"saw small\nWhite Water, Grampuses or something else\nabout the same sise"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-25","events":[],"lat":33.1667,"lon":-48.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 25th Lat 35=10 N Long 48=37 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S S W Steering\nS E and N E Working of to the Eastward\nsaw Jumpers.","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes blew as the ship worked eastwards, steering southeast and northeast. Jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":31.6,"lon":-47.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 26th Lat 31=36 N Long 47=43 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the Westward\nheadding to the S W employed in ships\nduty. saw Granpusses.","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed southwest under fresh breezes from the west and carried out routine ship's duties. They sighted some grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-27","events":[],"lat":30.2,"lon":-48.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 27th Lat 30 12 N Long 48=08 W\nthis day fresh breezes and pleasant from\nthe N N W. Steering S W untill sundown\nluff to the wind headding to the Westward\nunder easy sail. so ends this day","wind":[["whole","NNW","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with fresh breezes; the ship sailed southwest until sundown, then turned westward under easy sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-28","events":[],"lat":29.1167,"lon":-48.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 28th Lat 29=07 N Long 49=33 W\nthis day fresh breeze from the N W [struck: E] Steering\nS SW first part of the day, at 8 P M\nshortened sail and luffed to the wind\nheadding to the Eastward, Nothing in sight,","wind":[["whole","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh northwest breezes; they steered south-southwest before shortening sail at 8 p.m. and heading eastward. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-29","events":[],"lat":29.2333,"lon":-49.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 29th Lat 29=14 N Long 49=09 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the N & E standing\non the wind tack and tack, latter part squally\nwith Rane. and Lightning, wind hauled to the E.","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain","lightning"],"plain":"They sailed against the wind with fresh breezes, ending the day with squalls, rain, and lightning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-30","events":[],"lat":28.9,"lon":-49.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 30th Lat 28=54 N Long 49=05 W\nthis day fresh breezes squally, from the\nS.S.E. standing to the S.S.E. at 7 P M luffed\nto the wind headding to the E S E,","wind":[["whole","SSE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and squalls as they continued sailing; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-07-31","events":[],"lat":29.5,"lon":-48.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 31st Lat 29=30 N Long 48=46 W\nthis day light breeze from the S W Steering\nto the N E untill 4 P M the wind hauled\nto the N E standing on the wind headding to\nthe Northward. Bourded an English Schooner\nthe [illegible] of Sidney [illegible] 11 days from\nNew York bound to Australia,\ngot some late papers,\nthe wether looking very thick with\nratter dropps","wind":[["whole","SW","light"],["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"Light breezes shifted from southwest to northeast. The crew boarded an English schooner out of Sydney, eleven days from New York bound for Australia, and got some recent newspapers.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Boarded an English schooner for newspapers","quote":"Bourded an English Schooner the [illegible] of Sidney [illegible] 11 days from New York bound to Australia, got some late papers","notable":true,"interest":2,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"[illegible]","rig":"schooner","port":"Sidney","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1862-08-01","events":[],"lat":30.3333,"lon":-48.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 1st Lat 30=20 N Long 48=28 W\nthis day fine breeze from the Eastward headding\nto the N E. saw Grampasses and Cow fish\nthe watter looking verry good","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship to the northeast. The crew spotted grampuses and cowfish (small whales or dolphins), noting the water looked very promising.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses and cowfish (small whales or dolphins)","quote":"saw Grampasses and Cow fish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-02","events":[],"lat":31.3333,"lon":-48.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 2nd Lat = 31=20 N Long 48=12 W\nthis day light breezs and verry pleasant\nfrom the Eastward. headding to the N E.\nsaw Grampasses, the watter looking very Good","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather as they headed northeast. They saw grampuses and noted the water looked very good.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.6333,"lon":-47.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 3rd Lat 31=38 N Long 47=41 W\nthis day fine breezs and pleasant from the\nEastward working to the N E. saw Grampasse[struck: s]\nthe watter looking verry Good and thick","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as the crew worked toward the northeast. They spotted grampuses and noted the water looked rich and murky.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-04","events":[],"lat":32.0167,"lon":-47.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 4th Lat 32=01 N Long 47=41 W\nthis day fine breeze and pleasant from the\nEastward, steering to the N E. the Ground\nverry lively with Sharp-fins Porpoises and Dolphin","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather while steering northeast. The water was lively with sharp-fins, porpoises, and dolphins.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sea lively with marine life","quote":"the Ground verry lively with Sharp-fins Porpoises and Dolphin","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-05","events":[],"lat":32.0333,"lon":-46.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 5th Lat 32=02 N Long 46=58 W\nthis day the wind hauled to the S W\nsteering E N E all sail set, verry pleasant\nthe watter looking verry good Porpoises Dolphin\nand Flying-fish. steered E N E through the Night","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"plain":"With fine weather and every sail set, they sailed east-northeast, spotting porpoises, dolphins, and flying fish in the water.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-06","events":[],"lat":32.7333,"lon":-45.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 6th Lat 32 44 N Long 45=49 W\nthis day fresh breezs from the S W steering to\nthe E N E. employed in ships duty scraped\nand slushed the Mainmast. at 2 P M\nlufed to the wind headding to the Southward\nsaw a number of Jumpers and Porpoid[struck: e]s,","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew carried out routine ship's duties, scraping and greasing the mainmast. In the afternoon, they saw a number of jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) and porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins)","quote":"saw a number of Jumpers","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-07","events":[],"lat":32.75,"lon":-45.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 7th Lat 32=45 N Long 45=22 W\nthis day fresh breezs and rugged from the\nW S W standing to the Southward untill 7 A M\nwore ship headding to the N W under eassy\nsail, saw Jumpers and Porpoises\ntwo sails in sight,","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed under easy sail amid fresh breezes and rough seas, sighting jumpers (probably leaping dolphins), porpoises, and two other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-08","events":[],"lat":33.5667,"lon":-46.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 8th Lat 33=34 N Long 46=04 W\nthis day blowing fresh from the S W standing\non the wind headding to the N W the latter\npart of the day no laph saw one sail steering\nto the S E, verry Rugged with Rane","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew experienced rough, rainy weather with fresh winds, and sighted another ship sailing to the southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-09","events":[],"lat":33.95,"lon":-45.3083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 9th Lat       Long     off\nfirst and Middle part of this day fresh\nbreezes and squally with Rane, Latter part\nbreezes lighter, under Easy Sail, Wind S W\nheadding E S E untill 7 P M luffed to the Wind\nheadding to the N W, Stood [illegible] part of the day,","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","SW","fresh"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced fresh breezes, squalls, and rain before the wind eased, continuing under easy sail with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-10","events":[],"lat":34.3333,"lon":-44.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 10th Lat 34=20 N Long, 44=33 W\nthis day the first part Squally the latter part\npleasant from the S W steering, E S E untill 7 P M\nluffed to the Wind headding to the Southward,\nsaw quite a number Schools of Flying Squid","wind":[["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather gave way to pleasant winds from the southwest. The crew saw quite a few schools of flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-11","events":[],"lat":34.1667,"lon":-44.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 11th Lat 34=10 N Long 44=34 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S W headding\nto the S E untill 7 A M tack ship headding\nto the Westward, lowered the Boat and\npicked up a peice of a vessels house, caught\na large number of fish, at 2 P M tack ship\nand stood to the S E, saw a peice of Squidd\nand Flying Squidd, quite a number of small\nPortugese Man of Wars, and Sun squalls,\npiece of vessels house\n[drawing]","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"They turned ship, put out a boat, and retrieved part of a ship's cabin structure. The crew caught a large number of fish and spotted squid, flying squid, Portuguese man-of-wars, and sun squalls.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught a large number of fish","quote":"caught\na large number of fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-12","events":[],"lat":33.6667,"lon":-42.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 12th Lat 33=40 N Long 42=23 W\nthis day blowing fresh from the S W standing\nto the S E under short sail, Squally, the first\npart verry heany Thunder and Raining\nhard Stood No [illegible] the last half of the\nday saw Flying Squidd,","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reduced sail amid squalls, very heavy thunder, and hard rain. Later in the day, they saw flying squid.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw flying squid during squally weather","quote":"the last half of the day saw Flying Squidd","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-13","events":[],"lat":33.6,"lon":-41.4583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday August 13th Lat 33=36 N Long 4[struck: 2]1=02 W\nthis day Squally with Rane from the S W standing\nto the W N W untill 3 P M. wore Ship steering\nby the wind headding S.S.E. Set the Mainsail\nand put the Bonet in the Main Staysail,","wind":[["whole","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally weather with rain from the southwest. The ship turned at 3 p.m. and sailed against the wind heading south-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":32.7667,"lon":-40.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 14th Lat 32=46 N Long 40 32 W\nfirst part of this day fresh breezes latter part\nModderate from the SW steering by the\nWind headding to the S E all sail set\nuntill Sundown shortened Sail Modderate\nconsiderable lightning, Saw Grampasses\nthe Watter looking Good, saw Skipjacks","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["lightning"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate winds and saw lightning, noting that the water looked promising. The crew spotted grampuses and skipjacks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.3333,"lon":-40.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 15th Lat 32.20 N Long 40=18 W\nthe first part of this day calm Middle and latter\npart fine breezes from the E.S.E. Steering to the S.S.W\nsaw a number Schools of Grampasses, Skipjacks,\nRepared the Foresail,","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","ESE","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship had calm conditions followed by fine breezes while steering south-southwest. The crew repaired the foresail and saw schools of grampuses and skipjacks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":4}],"lat":31.6667,"lon":-40.0917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday August 16th Lat 31=40 N Long      W\nfirst part of this day Light airs Middle part\ncalm latter part fresh breezes from N E headding\nto the SSE, saw 4 large Grampasses, Turtle\n[drawing: turtle]","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They experienced light airs, calms, and finally fresh breezes. During the day, they saw four large killer whales and a sea turtle.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw killer whales and a turtle","quote":"saw 4 large Grampasses, Turtle","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":30.3667,"lon":-39.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 17 th Lat 30=22 N Long 39=53 W\nthis day the first part Squally latter part fresh\nbreezes from the N E Steering SSW, untill 7 P M\nluffed to the Wind headding to the Northward\nsaw one Sail Standing to the Northward,\nsaw considerable Gulf weed, and Grampus Breaches,","wind":[["latter","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather gave way to fresh breezes as the ship steered south-southwest and later headed north. The crew saw another ship, drifting Gulf weed, and breaching grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses breaching in Gulf weed","quote":"saw considerable Gulf weed, and Grampus Breaches","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":31.0333,"lon":-40.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 18th Lat 3102 N Long 40=31 W\nthis day pleasant from the N E Standing to\nthe Northward untill 7 A M Steered WNW\nat 7 P M luffed to the Wind headding to the\nNorthward, saw Grampasses, flying Squidd,","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship headed north and west-northwest. The crew saw grampuses and flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":31.6167,"lon":-41.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 19th Lat 31:37 N Long 41=11 W\nthis day pleasant from the N E Steering N W-W\ncarrying all sail, broke out Fresh Watter and stowed\ndown Salt Watter, saw Grampasses,","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"The crew sailed with every sail set in pleasant weather, rearranged their water casks, and saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-20","events":[],"lat":32.5833,"lon":-42.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 20th Lat 32:35 N Long 42=31 W\nthis day pleasant and verry smooth from the N E\nstanding to the Northward and Westward\nsaw a Grampus, unbent the old Fore topsail\nJibb and Foretopsmast-Staysail, and bent the New ones,","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest on very smooth seas. They saw a grampus and spent the day replacing old sails with new ones.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":32.8833,"lon":-42.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 21st Lat 32=53 N Long 42=29 W\nthis day calms from the N E and S[struck: W]W light airs\nrepaired the Mainsail, saw Grampasses,\nthe Watter looking verry thick","wind":[["whole","NE","light"],["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light airs and calms, the crew repaired the mainsail. They saw grampuses and noted that the water looked very thick.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Water looking very thick","quote":"the Watter looking verry thick","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":32.7333,"lon":-42.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 22 nd Lat 32=44 N Long 42=52 W\npleasant from the W.SW Standing at the S W the first\npart of the day latter part Standing to the Northward\nat 15 minutes before Sundown rased a Whale, spouted\n4 times, 3 Points on the Weather-bow 4 miles off, the Spout\nlooked like a Spearm Whale Spout, Shortened sail Standing\nto the Northward","wind":[["first","WSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather as the ship sailed south-southwest and then northward. Just before sunset, they spotted what looked like a sperm whale spouting four miles off, then reduced sail for the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":32.9333,"lon":-42.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 23rd. Lat 32=56 N Long 42=36 W\nThis day verry light airs from the S W standing\non the wind tack and tack, Lowered the\nStarbord Boat for Sharp fins, Shot one but he Sunk,","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"In very light winds, the crew lowered the starboard boat for animals the log calls “sharp fins.” They shot one, but it sank.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Shot sharp fin but it sank","quote":"Lowered the\nStarbord Boat for Sharp fins, Shot one but he Sunk","interest":2}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-24","events":[],"lat":33.0,"lon":-42.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 24th Lat 33=00 N Long 42=21 W\nthis day light airs from the Southward and Westward\nstanding on the wind, saw Grampasses,","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds blew from the southwest as the ship sailed on the wind, and the crew saw grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-25","events":[],"lat":33.5,"lon":-41.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 25th Lat 33=30 N Long 41=51 W\nthis day verry fine breezes from the Westward\nsteering to the N E saw a Whaling Bark\nsteering to the Eastward, saw Porpoises and Gramposses","wind":[["whole","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breezes carried the ship to the northeast. The crew sighted a whaling bark steering eastward, as well as porpoises and grampuses.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-26","events":[],"lat":34.3,"lon":-41.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 26th Lat 34=18 N Long 41=14 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the N W steering to\nthe N N E. and E untill sundown shortened\nsail and luffed to the wind headding to the\nNorthward, squally, saw Porpoises","wind":[["whole","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh breezes. The crew spotted porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":34.9667,"lon":-40.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 27th Lat 34=58 N Long 40=14 W\nthis day fine breezes from the Westward steering\nE by N saw Jumpers, steering E through the Night\nat 8 the wind hauled to the N E headding E S E.","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"Fine westerly breezes as they sailed east by north and saw breaching whales. The wind shifted to the northeast during the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-28","events":[],"lat":35.75,"lon":-37.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 28th Lat 35=45 [struck: N Long] 37=34 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the Westward steering\n[illegible] E and E. S. E. saw Jumpers, saw one sail\nstanding to the Southward, squally with Rain\nsteering to the E S E through the Night,","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They had fresh westerly breezes and squally weather with rain while sailing east-southeast. They saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins) and sighted another vessel heading south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":35.4167,"lon":-36.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 29th Lat 35=25 N Long 36=28 W\nthis day fresh breeze and squally from the N E\nunder easy sail headding E S E by the wind\nsaw a french Bark standing to the Northward, saw\nGrampasses, and Porpoises. flying squidd","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Under squally skies and fresh breezes, the crew sighted a French bark, grampuses, porpoises, and flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":34.9333,"lon":-35.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 30th Lat 34=56 N Long 35=11 W\nthis day light breezes the first part from\nthe Northward the latter part from the W S W\nsteering to the N N E one ship in sight\nsteering to the N E, saw Grampasess\nAlbicore one shark and flying squidd","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","WSW","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes, the crew sighted another ship and spotted grampuses, albacore, a shark, and flying squid.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-08-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":35.0,"lon":-35.1917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 31st Lat 35,,00 N Long W\nfirst part of this day calm, latter part a breeze\nfrom the S E standing on the wind headding to\nthe N E in company with the Merchant Ship,\nsqually with some Rane, saw Grampasses and Porpaises","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed northeast alongside a merchant ship in squally weather and rain. The crew saw grampuses and porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-01","events":[],"lat":35.6833,"lon":-35.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday September 1st Lat 35,,41 N Long 35,,12 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the Eastward standing\non the wind tack and tack squally, saw Jumpers,","wind":[["whole","E","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced fresh breezes and squalls while turning against the wind, and spotted jumpers (probably leaping dolphins).","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-02","events":[],"lat":35.7667,"lon":-35.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday September 2nd Lat 35,,46 N Long 35,,45 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S E, stered S W and\nN then luffed to the wind headding S W\nsaw Jumpers,","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under fresh southeasterly breezes, seeing only jumpers (probably leaping dolphins).","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-03","events":[],"lat":35.05,"lon":-35.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September 3rd Lat 35,,03 N Long 35,,56 W\nthis day blowing fresh from the S E standing to the\nS.S.W. squally and rough saw Jumpers, three\nMerchant vessels steering to the N E.","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds brought squally, rough seas as the ship sailed south-southwest. The crew saw jumping dolphins or fish and spotted three merchant vessels heading northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":33.6667,"lon":-36.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 4th Lat 33,,40 N Long 36,,51 W\nthis day fresh breezes from ESE stering W S W\nat 4 P M raised a school of spearm Whale going\nto the Eastward quick lowered and gat one\nthey did not bring to. standing on the Northern tack\nthrough the Night, small Whales\n[drawing: whale with '30 bls' inscribed]","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew spotted a fast-moving school of small sperm whales, put the boats out, and caught one that yielded 30 barrels of oil.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1862-09-05","events":[],"lat":33.8,"lon":-37.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday September 5th Lat 33,48 Lat Long 37,,30 W\nthis day fresh breezes from the S E standing to the\nNE through the night at daylight comenced cutting-in\nat 11 had him in and at 6 P M. had the Junk\ncut up and Case Bailed, and decks Washed off,\ntrying out saw 2 sails merchant vessel standing\nto the N E saw Jumpers, at 4 tack ship standing\nto the Southward took in the Mainsail and put\none reef in the Foretopsail,","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew began stripping the blubber at daylight, finished cutting it up and bailing the head cavity by 6 PM, washed the decks, and began boiling the oil. They saw two merchant vessels.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1862-09-06","events":[],"lat":33.5222,"lon":-37.6167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday September 6th Lat N Long W\nthis day fresh breezes and squally from the S E\nstanding to the Southward Rough, impossibele to\nkeep Muck in the pots, saw two sails, at 8 cooled\ndown the Weather so thick to Boil, under Short Sail","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather and rough seas made it impossible to keep blubber in the pots, so the crew cooled down the fires at 8 and reduced sail. Two other vessels were sighted.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Rough seas forced the fires extinguished","quote":"impossibele to keep Muck in the pots, saw two sails, at 8 cooled down","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-07","events":[],"lat":33.2445,"lon":-37.7333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday September 7th Lat        N Long          W\nAll of this day blowing verry fresh and a large sea\nrunning from the S.E at 5 P M wind hauled to S.S.W\nprospects of better weather. Standing quarter Watches,\nheadding to the Westward. Saw a vessel standing to the\nNorthward, part of the day We lay under the Main\nTrysail reefed and Bonnet of the Main Staysail","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["middle","SSW",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds and large seas ran all day, easing slightly toward evening. The crew stood quarter watches, sighted another vessel heading north, and sailed under reduced canvas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.9667,"lon":-37.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday September 8th Lat 32=58 N Long 37=51 W\nThis day More Modderate quith a heavey Sea an\nwind from the Westward at 5 A M wore Ship\nheadding to the Southward at 12 A M finished\ntrying-out, at 6 P M had the decks Washed,\nSaw Grampasses, and one Merchant vessel","wind":[["whole","W","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling down blubber at noon and washed the decks in the evening. They saw killer whales and a merchant vessel.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1862-09-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":32.35,"lon":-38.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 9th Lat 32=21 N Long 38=09 W\nthis day fresh breezes and pleasant from the\nW.S.W headding to the Southward, employed in\nShips duty, Saw Grampasses, and two Merchant vessels","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with fresh breezes as the crew carried out routine ship's duties. They sighted grampuses and two merchant vessels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-10","events":[],"lat":32.2333,"lon":-37.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 10th Lat 32=14 N Long 37=38 W\nthis day fine breezes and pleasant from the S.W\nheadding to the Westward, Employed in Ships duty\nset up the Main Maintopmast and Main Topgalant\nStays, and the Starbord Main Rigging, Saw Jumpers\ncarrying Mainsail and one reef in the topsails,\ndureing the Night,","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes as the ship headed west. The crew worked on ship duties and saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins).","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw jumping fish or dolphins","quote":"Saw Jumpers","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-11","events":[],"lat":32.1667,"lon":-39.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 11th Lat=32=10 N Long 39=28 W\nAll of this day Squally and blowing fresh from the\nS.S.W. headding to the Westward at 4 A M took in\nthe gibb Mainsail and closereofed the Foretopsail\nStood no lofts the last half of the day, saw Jumpers,\nat 6 P M took the bonnet of the Main Staysail\nrove a new Starbord Fore-Brace, and put a shackle to the Fore [insert: sheet]","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced squally weather and fresh winds while heading westward, prompting the crew to reduce sail. In the afternoon they saw jumpers (probably leaping dolphins), and the crew tended to rigging repairs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-12","events":[],"lat":32.0667,"lon":-41.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 12th Lat 32=04 N Long 41=23 W\nthis day fresh breezes and pleasant from the\nS.S.W Standing on the wind headding to the\nWestward, one Sail in Sight. Steering to the N E\nLatter part rainy","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed westward under fresh breezes, spotting one ship in the distance steering northeast. The day ended with rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-13","events":[],"lat":31.9167,"lon":-43.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday September 13th Lat 31=55 N Long 43=11 W\nthis day pleasant from the S.S.W. Standing to the\nWestward, first part some Rain saw one\nMerchant Vessel Standing to the N.E, so ends this day","wind":[["whole","SSW","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew sailed westward in pleasant weather, with rain early on. They sighted a merchant vessel heading northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-14","events":[],"lat":31.45,"lon":-44.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday September 14th Lat 31=27 N Long 44 22 W\nthis day pleasant and fine breezes from the S SW\nstanding on the Wind headding to the Westward\nat [illegible] P M took in the Fip topsail,\n\nBy Sea, Acount\n\nMonday September 14 th Lat 31=27 N Long 44=22 W\nfirst part of these twenty four hours fine breezes from\nthe S.S.W. Standing on the Wind headding to the\nWestward. at 6 P M took in the Gaff Topsail.\nAt 7 A M Set the Gafftopsail, at 10 Set the Fore degalant\nsail, the wind from SSW to W S W, verry pleasant\nand smooth, (employed in Ships duty,","wind":[["first","SSW","moderate"],["latter","SSW",""]],"weather":["smooth sea"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with fine breezes as the crew headed westward and attended to routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-15","events":[],"lat":31.6333,"lon":-45.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday September 15th Lat 31=38 N Long 45=35 W\nfirst part of this day verry pleasant and smooth\na fine breeze from the SW headding up off to\nW.N.W, employed in Ships duty oberhauling the\nBlocks and Block-Straps, at 4 P M tack Ship heading\nto the Southward, at 6 took in the DegalantSail and\nGafftopsail, at 4 A M Squally With Rain took\nin the Gibb, Maintopmast Staysail, and Mainsail,\nclewed down the Foretopsail, set the trysail, steering [illegible]\nat 8 Made all Sail a fine breezes from the Eastward\nat 10 Moderate Bafflesing Winds the rest of the day,\nsaw one Sail Standing to the Eastward,","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","E","moderate"],["latter","variable","moderate"]],"weather":["smooth sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew worked on ship maintenance, overhauling blocks and straps. Rain squalls hit early in the morning, and they sighted one other ship passing to the eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-16","events":[],"lat":31.25,"lon":-46.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September 16th Lat 31=15 [blot] N Long 46=02 W\nfirst part of this day light bafflering airs from\nthe Westward Standing to the Southward, at 4 P M\nthe Wind hauled to the S SW tack Ship headding\nto the W SW at 6 took in the Gafftopsail verry pleasant\nat 10 Moderate took in the Mainsail, at 3 A M\nSet the Mainsail and Gafftopsail, light breezes from\nN N E, employed in Ships duty, Set up the Garbard\nMean Rigging, and rove two New langards tarred the\nMain and Maintopmast-Stays Squarring rattleings to the fore\nRigging","wind":[["first","W","light"],["first","SSW",""],["first","","moderate"],["latter","NNE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light, shifting winds as the crew carried out maintenance on the rigging, tarring the stays and replacing lanyards. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":31.0,"lon":-46.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 17th Lat 31=00 N Long 46=37 W\nfirst part of this day Flight breezes from the SE and\nSE Steering WSW all sail set untill 7 P M took in\nthe Mainsail and tegalantsail topmast staysail.\nverry Light airs, saw Fumper, Working on the Main Rigging,\nat 8 A M sett the Mainsail and Gafftopsail Steering\nW Wind verry light, employed in Working on the Rigging,","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship sailed west-southwest. The crew saw what may have been a humpback whale and spent the day working on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-18","events":[],"lat":30.6833,"lon":-47.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday September 18th Lat 30=41 N Long 47=13 W\nfirst of these twentyfour hours verry light airs from\nthe Eastward Steering W at 7 P M took in the\nMainsail, saw Porpoises a great number of small\nfish round the vessel employed Working in the Rigging\nat 7 A M set the Mainsail and Gafftopsail\nsaw a Merchant vessel,","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"Light winds with routine rigging work. The crew saw porpoises and many small fish swimming around the vessel, and sighted a merchant ship.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great number of small fish","quote":"a great number of small\nfish round the vessel","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-19","events":[],"lat":30.2167,"lon":-48.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday September 19th Lat 30=13 N Long 48=02 W\nfirst half of this day Modderate and pleasant from\nthe NE steering WSW employed in Ships duty\nat 2 P M took in the Mainsail, a fine breeze from\nNE. caught several dolphin, The Walter looking good,\nat 9 P M spoke the Schooner Thriver of Beverly\nHolcomb Master 28 days from home 18 bbls Spearm\nluffed to the Wind and Shortened Sail headdring\nto the Northward at 7 A M Waredship headding to\nthe SE, Made Sail Some Rane at 9 A M raised\nthe Schooner and one Merchant vessel So ends this day","wind":[["first","NE","moderate"],["first","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew did routine ship's duty and caught several dolphin. In the evening, they met the schooner Thriver of Beverly, 28 days out with 18 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught several dolphin","quote":"caught several dolphin","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Thriver","rig":"schooner","port":"Beverly","captain":"Holcomb","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1862-09-20","events":[],"lat":30.0,"lon":-48.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday September 20th Lat 30=00 N Long 48=56 W\nfirst part of this day verry Madderate the Thriver\nand the Merchant vessel in sight took in the Mainsail\nat 12 P M took in the Mainsail The Walter looking good\nseverall dolphin round, at 11 A M Gammed with\nthe Thriver and got Papers, The Wind verry light,","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"In very light winds, dolphins swam around the ship while another merchant vessel remained in sight. The crew met and visited with the Thriver, receiving newspapers from them.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Dolphins swam around the ship","quote":"severall dolphin round","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Thriver","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1862-09-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":29.7333,"lon":-49.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday September 21st Lat=29=44 N Long 48=36 W\nthe first part of this day Calm at 1 P M the\ncapt came onboard from the Thriver he saw his\nWhale in the Lat 29=30. Long     W saw another sail\nMerchant vessel, at 6 put one reef in the topsail No Wind\nat 9 A M some Rane Wind verry light and Baffleing\nsaw Grampasses","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","variable","light"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The captain returned aboard from visiting the Thriver, and the crew sighted a merchant vessel. Light winds, calms, and rain followed, and they saw grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"saw Grampasses"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Thriver","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1862-09-22","events":[],"lat":29.4333,"lon":-48.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday September 22d Lat 29=26 N Long 48=39 W\nthe first part of this day verry light baffeling wind [illegible]\nat 4 PM set the Mainsail and Taptopsail and Fore degalant\nsail at 6 took in the Mainsail Jibb and Degalantsail\nlight breeze from N N W he addiny to Westward\nat 7 A M set the Topsail and Degalantsail\nverry light airs steering to the Westward","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","NNW","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Experienced light, baffling winds and steered westward while frequently adjusting sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-23","events":[],"lat":29.05,"lon":-48.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday September 23rd Lat 29=05 N Long 48=54 W\nfirst part of this day verry light airs from S E\nsteering to Westward saw one Shark and Dolphin\nthe water looking verry thick, at 6 steered W by S\nwind hauled to S E light breeze and pleasant\nTarred down the Main and Fore Rigging","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"With light airs and pleasant weather, the crew saw a shark and dolphin in very murky water. They tarred down the rigging.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a shark and dolphin","quote":"saw one Shark and Dolphin the water looking verry thick","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-24","events":[],"lat":29.0167,"lon":-49.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday September 24th Lat 29=01 N Long 49=55 W\nfirst part of this day pleasant breezes from the\nS E steering W by N. Finished Tarring down the\nRigging, at 3 PM set the Mainsail and Jibb\nat 6 took in the Mainsail Jibb and Fore degalantsail\nat 7 A M set the Jibb and Mainsail wind varying\nfrom SE to S S W, steering N by W","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["latter","variable",""]],"plain":"The crew experienced pleasant breezes and finished tarring down the rigging, adjusting sails as the wind shifted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":29.3333,"lon":-52.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 25th Lat 29=20 N Long 52=22 W\nfirst of these twentyfour hours fine breezes varying\nfrom S E to S S W at 2 PM raided a Merchant\nBrigg steering to the Eastward at 6 took in the\nJibb and Mainsail set the Trysail Luffed to the wind\nallowed one degree the chronometer being to the Eastward\nat 2 AM Wore ship headding to the Eastward at 6\nWore ship headding to the Westward made sail wind S S W\nsaw Grampases Rove a new Larbord Wheelrope","wind":[["first","variable","moderate"],["latter","SSW",""]],"plain":"They had fine breezes and sighted a merchant brig steering east. Later, they saw grampuses and replaced a steering wheel rope.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-26","events":[],"lat":29.4167,"lon":-52.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Sept 26th Lat 29=25 N Long 52=43 W\nfirst of these 24 hours fine breezes and pleasant from\nthe S S W standing on the wind headding to the Westward\nat 6 PM shortened sail, at 8 Wore ship headding\nto the S E, at 6 AM Wore ship headding to the W S W\nMade sail verry light airs saw Porpoises and Grampasses\nfilled one cask with Saltwalter.","wind":[["first","SSW","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Fine breezes gave way to very light airs as the crew tacked and managed sail. They spotted porpoises and grampuses, and filled a cask with saltwater.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-27","events":[],"lat":29.5667,"lon":-52.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept 27th Lat [struck: 28=34 N] Long 52=40 W\nfirst of these 24 hours calm at 3 P M took in the\nMainsail Gibb and Staysails clewed down the Topsail,\nthe Latter part calm","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship lay becalmed throughout the day while the crew took in sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-28","events":[],"lat":29.6667,"lon":-52.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 28th Lat 29=40 N Long 52=42 W\nfirst of thise 24 hours calm at 5 P M Rainsqually,\nWind baffling. at 6 put one reef in the Fore topsail\nset the Trysail. at 8 Wind hauled to the Northward\nfresh breeze doublerefed the Foretopsail Steering W S W\nat 11 Moderate Wind hauled to the Southward,\nat 6 A M light breeze from S and S W Made all sail\nheadding to the Westward","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","variable",""],["first","N","fresh"],["middle","S","moderate"],["latter","SSW","light"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to rain squalls and shifting winds, but the ship made all sail again by morning, heading westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-29","events":[],"lat":29.6,"lon":-52.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 29th Lat 29=36 N Gong 52=57 W\nfirst of these 24 hours Wind Light and Baffling\nheadding as of le N N W at 2 P M tack Ship\nheadding W S W at 4 Squally With Rane baffling airs\nat 6 Ptook in the Tegalantsail and Gaftopsail, headding\nto the N W, at 12 wind hauled to S W fine breeze\nat 6 A M Set the Topsail Mainsail and Gaftopsail\nheadding W N W by the Wind","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["middle","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Light, shifting winds and rain squalls throughout the day as the crew adjusted sails and changed course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-09-30","events":[],"lat":29.95,"lon":-54.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 30th Lat 29=57 N Gong 54=05 W\nfirst of these 24 hours fresh breezes from S W Squally\nat 3 P M took in the Gaftopsail, at 7 Set the\nWatch standing half Watches, at half a past 7\nheavy Squally with Rane clewed down the Foretopsail\nhauled down the Gibb and Maintopmast Staysail,\ntook in the Mainsail, blew the bannett out the\nMainstay sail, at 8 had them all set except the\nMaintopmast Staysail, all the rest of the day Squally\nfrom S W at 7 took in the Mainsail to Repair\nat 8 put one reef in the Foretopsail, at 9 set the\nMainsail and at 11 took it in.","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced heavy, squally weather with rain, which blew out a sail and kept the crew busy taking in, reefing, and repairing sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-10-01","events":[],"lat":30.5,"lon":-55.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday [struck: Sept] August 1st Lat 30=30 N Gong 55=39 W\nfirst of \"these 24 hours Squally blowing fresh with Rane\nat 3 P M doublerefed the Mainsail, wind baffling\nfrom S W to E Steering W and W S W at 6 took\nin the Mainsail furled the Gibb and hauled down\nthe Staysails, Wind E Steering W S W\nat 8 Wind N E Steering, W Set the Foretegalantsai\nat 12 Set the Mainsail, Maintopmast Staysail\nat 2 parted the [gap] out haul crinkle to the Gaftopsail\nat 11 A M put two patches on the Mainsail.","wind":[["first","variable","fresh"],["first","E",""],["first","NE",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally winds and rain forced the crew to shorten sail repeatedly through the night. The following morning they patched the mainsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-10-02","events":[],"lat":30.1167,"lon":-58.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday [struck: August] Oct 2nd Lat 30=07 N Long 58=40 W\nthese 24 hours Commences with fresh breezes from\nN E Steering W all Sail, sett, blowing fresh all day\nSqually Some Rane, at 9 A M Steered W by N\nsaw 2 Merchant vessels Stering, to the S","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail with fresh northeast breezes, squalls, and rain. In the morning, they spotted two merchant vessels heading south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-10-03","events":[],"lat":30.2667,"lon":-62.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday August 3rd Lat 30=16 N Long 62=08 W\nblowing fresh from the E N E Steering W N W all\nSail set Squally, latter part pleasant fresh breeze\nat 9 A M gat an Altitude, 31=00 N Long 64=32\nOct","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh breezes gave way to pleasant conditions as the ship sailed with every sail set. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-10-04","events":[],"lat":31.2667,"lon":-65.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday [struck: August] 4th Lat 31=16 N Long 65=25 W\nblowing fresh from the E N E Steering, W N W\nall Sail Set at 8. P M Sterred N W by W\nlatter part light breezes, at 7 A M wind hauled to\nthe N N E Steering by the wind N W by W\nat 8 1/2 lowered the Boat and went onboard of the\nBark Nonperil of Boston 47 days from Algoa Bay\nSouthern Coast of Africa, Bound to Boston, his Long 67=20\nOct","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"],["latter","NNE","light"]],"plain":"They sailed under fresh breezes. In the morning, the crew put a boat out and boarded the bark Nonperil of Boston, which was forty-seven days out from Algoa Bay, Africa, and bound for Boston.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Nonperil","rig":"bark","port":"Boston","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1862-10-05","events":[],"lat":32.25,"lon":-67.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday [struck: August] 5th Lat 32=15 N Long 67=51 W\nthese twendyfour hours light breezes from N E\nheaddring N W by W by the wind all Sail Set, pleasant\npicked up an empty bbl, the Walter looking, thick,\nat 6 A M light breezes from the Eastward, went\nonboard of the Brigg Edith [illegible], from Berbadoes\nbound to Mane, at 7 Squally With Rane blowing\nfresh the rest of the day, at 10 wind hauled to S E\nStering N W\n46\n9 1/2\n1 1/2\nOct","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They picked up an empty barrel from the water and boarded the brig Edith, sailing from Barbados bound for Maine. The weather turned squally with rain and fresh winds for the rest of the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Edith","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1862-10-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":32.5,"lon":-69.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday [struck: August] 6th Lat 32=30 N Long 69=30 W\nblowing fresh from the E S E all sail Set\nat 2 P M saw a wessel standing to the Southward\nthe latter part of the day light breezes at 9 A M\nWind hauled to the Northward headdring us of to\nW N W at 11 A M rased 2 Spearm Whales going\nto the S S W at 12 lowered the Mate went on\ndarted but did not get fast, gat a board at 4\nOct","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"They sighted two sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them. The mate threw a harpoon but failed to strike, and the crew returned aboard at 4:00.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1862-10-07","events":[],"lat":33.4167,"lon":-71.4167,"fixed":true},{"date":"1862-10-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":34.55,"lon":-72.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday [struck: August 7th] Lat 33=25 N Long 71=25 W\nlight breezes and pleasant, Wind N E boats down\nchasing Whales at 1 P M the Mate went on darted\nbut did not get fast. chased them but did not get\nneer Enough to get fast the. second tune, got onboard at\n4 P M, and kept the wessel N N W two sails in sight\nModarate the rest of the day\ntwo 60 Bbl Whale [drawing] [drawing]\n\nThursday [struck: August 8 th] Oct 8th Lat [struck: 36:00 N] 34:33 Long [struck: 72:57 W] [struck: 72:09]\nfirst off these 24 hours light airs from N E, at 2\nP M wind hauled to East Steering N N W\nSaw Porpoises and Albicore, at 2 A M, Wind\nhauled to S S E at 6 steered N N by W 3 Sails\nin sight, Saw a bark steering E S E with no\nMaintegalant-Mast. painted the Spare craft","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["first","E",""],["middle","SSE",""]],"plain":"The boats chased whales, and the mate darted an iron but failed to harpoon one. Over two days, the crew saw porpoises, albacore, and several passing vessels, including a bark missing its main topgallant mast.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw Porpoises and Albicore"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1862-10-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":36.0,"lon":-72.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday [struck: August 9 th] Oct 9 th at 9 A M were in the Shreem\nLat 36:00 N Long 72:57 W\nfirst of these 24 hours fine breezes from the S E \"\nStearing N N W untill 3 P M steered N by W\nat 7 steered N N W, at 11 were to the Northern\nedge of the Shreem, at 1 A M steered N untill\n6 then steered N by E the rest of the day\nat 9 Sent down the Cutting Straps and Guys,\nRaining the remainder of the day, 8 Sails in Sight\nMooste of them steering to the Northward, Saw one\nBlackfish and porpoises","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"They sailed northward through the Gulf Stream in rain, sighting eight other vessels, a pilot whale, and porpoises.","where":"at sea","place":"Gulf Stream"},{"date":"1862-10-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":38.275,"lon":-73.1,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday October 10 th Lat N Long W\nfirst of these 24 hours fresh Smaking S E Wind Rainy\nsteering N by E at 5 P M saw a School of Black\nfish at 7 took in the Tegalant-Sail Gaftopsail and\nMainSail furled the Jibb, at half a past 7 Sounded\nNo Bottom, at 10 steered N N E, at 12 hove the Lead\nno bottom, Steering N by E, at 6 A M hove the Lead\nfound Bottom 50 fathoms, More pleasant Wind S S W\nMade all Sail steering N, put the Boats craft and\nLine down the Hold, at 9 hove the Lead 35 fathoms\nBlack Sand, at 11 Wind hauled to the N E tack\nShip headdling by the Wind N W took in the Tegalants","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["middle","SSW",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fresh southeasterly winds and rain in the afternoon. The crew spotted a school of pilot whales, sounded for bottom, and later stowed the whaleboat gear and lines down in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-10-11","events":[],"lat":40.55,"lon":-73.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 11 th\nfirst of these 24 hours fresh breezes from the N E Rainy\nStanding to the N W Severall Sails in Sight at\n2 P M lowered a boat and Spoke the Schoner\nof St Johns from Pheledelphia bound to Boston\nhis Long 72:44 Lat 39:45, at 3 P M the Wind headded\nus of to N W tack Ship headdling N E and E N E,\nat 6 took in the Gaftopsail and Maintopnsail [struck: Stay sail]\nat 10 put one reef in the Topsail and 2 reefs in the\nMainsail, tack Ship headdling N N W at 3 A M hove\nthe Lead 25 fathoms, at daylight made the Land 4 points on\nthe Weather Bow 15 Miles dist to the Westward of Fire Island light\nat 7 tack Ship headdling S E by E blowing fresh with a heang\nSea Saw Several vessels, at 12 tack Ship Standin towards\nthe Land","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","NW",""],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"They lowered a boat to speak a schooner bound from Philadelphia to Boston. By daylight they sighted land near Fire Island Light amid fresh winds and heavy seas.","where":"near land","place":"Fire Island light"},{"date":"1862-10-12","events":[],"lat":40.4833,"lon":-73.5147,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moanday October 12 th Latt 40=29 N\nblowikg fresh from N E Standin of the W in Shore.\nunder Double reefed Mainsail doubleriefed Foretopsail Main\nStaysail Fore top mast Staysail and Foresail at 2 P M\ntack head ding of Shore S E Spoke a New york Pilot\nBoat at 6 took in the Foresail and Mainsail Set\nthe Trysail. Foggy With Rane.","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"Sailing off the coast under shortened sail in fresh winds, fog, and rain, they met a New York pilot boat in the afternoon.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"New York Pilot Boat","rig":"schooner","port":"New york","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1862-10-13","events":[],"lat":40.0309,"lon":-73.751,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 13 th\nfirst of these 24 hours More madirate but a heawy\nSea running Wind N E Standding to the S E by the wind\nundill half past 3 P M hove the head no botton\nset the Foresail and Wore Ship Stand ing to N West\nat 3 A M hove the head 35, latter part fresh breezes\nand lold sea running at 8 A M set the Mainsail\nGafftopsail Jibb and turned the reefs out the Fore\nTopsail at 8 hove the head 20 fathoms Several Sails\nin Sight","wind":[["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed through heavy seas, frequently checking water depths with the lead line. By morning the weather moderated, more sail was set, and several other vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1862-10-14","events":[],"lat":39.65,"lon":-74.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday October 14 th\nfirst of these 24 hours fresh breezes from N E\nStandiing on the Wind headdling N W by N\nat 2 P M raided the Land Jersey Shore of Barnegat\nLight at 3 lowered the Boat for fish, at 5 Were\nwithin 12 Miles of the beach 7 Miles to the Northward\nof the Light, tack Ship headdling of Shore to the Eas S E\nsett the Degalant Sail, a number of vessels in sight\nWind light and baffling, latter part fresh breezes wind\nN N E at 6 A M tack Ship headdling W N W","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","NNE","fresh"]],"plain":"They sighted the New Jersey shore near Barnegat Light and put a boat out to fish. By evening they were just miles off the beach before turning back offshore.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Lowered the boat for fish","quote":"lowered the Boat for fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"Jersey Shore of Barnegat Light","via":[[-73.95,39.65]]},{"date":"1862-10-15","events":[],"lat":40.45,"lon":-73.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday October 15 th\nfresh breezes from N N E at 2 P M raised the\nfond of Hiland Neversink at 2 tack Ship headdling\nto the Eastward spoke the Pilot Boat Elwood\nWalter of New york No 7, at 3 tack Ship headdig\nW N W wind baffling at 6 tack Ship headdig\nat 7 took in the Gafftopsail Foredegalantsail\nMain topmast Staysail and put one reef in the Fore-\ntopsail the Weather looking very bad Raining at\n1 A M tack Ship set the Staysail Gafftopsail\nat 6 kept of for Sandy hook. Wind E S E at 11 came\nto an Anchor 5 1/2 fathoms Watter","wind":[["first","NNE","fresh"],["middle","ESE",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"After sighting the Highlands of Navesink, they met the New York pilot boat Elwood Walter No. 7. Facing bad weather and rain, they headed for Sandy Hook and dropped anchor.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Elwood Walter","rig":"","port":"New york","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Sandy hook","via":[[-73.95,39.75]],"plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1862-10-16","events":[],"lat":40.5,"lon":-73.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 16th\nfirst part of these 24 hours blowing fresh from the E and\nSE at 1 P M the Capt and boats crew went ashare\nfor vegattables at 6 came on board one Mean deserted\nPeter Carley. Seaman, at 3 A M Wind hauled to\nthe Westward. at 6 got underway. Steering, E.\nWind light. all sail set.","wind":[["first","E","fresh"],["middle","W",""],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The captain and a boat's crew went ashore for vegetables. Seaman Peter Carley deserted before they returned. Early the next morning, the ship got underway with every sail set.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Seaman Peter Carley deserted ashore","quote":"came on board one Mean deserted Peter Carley. Seaman","notable":true,"interest":5,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1862-10-17","events":[],"lat":40.55,"lon":-73.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday October 17th\nfirst [struck: p]of these 24, hours light breezes and pleasant\nfrom the WNW all sail set at 3 P M were abrest\nof fire Island 5 Miles distance steered E by N\nat 7 were 12 miles to the Eastward of the Light,\nat 11 were abrest Shinnecock light at 6 AM\nwere abrest of Montaug Point light Wind NE\nheaddiney in off to E.S.E. at 12 were 20. Miles WNW\nfrom Block Island.","wind":[["first","WNW","light"],["latter","NE",""]],"plain":"They sailed eastward along the coast with every sail set, passing Fire Island, Shinnecock light, Montauk Point light, and finally Block Island.","where":"near land","place":"Fire Island"},{"date":"1862-10-18","events":[],"lat":41.6967,"lon":-70.7583,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 18th\nlight breezes and pleasant from NE wind\nheaddiney to the SE. all sail set at 1 PM\ntack ship, headding NNW at 3 P M wind\nhauled to SE steering NE by E Wind light,\nat 4 raised the Land on the Winyard bearing NE and\nNE by E, at Sundown Block Island in sight,\nat 6 raised Gay Head Light at 7 took a Pilot\nat 12 were in quickses hole and at 3 oclock\ndropped Anchor in Sippican Harbor,","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["first","SE","light"]],"plain":"They made land near Martha's Vineyard and Block Island, sighted Gay Head Light, took on a pilot at 7:00 p.m., sailed through Quick's Hole, and dropped anchor in Sippican Harbor at 3:00 a.m.","where":"at anchor","place":"Sippican Harbor","via":[[-72.55,40.65],[-71.75,41.05],[-70.75,41.55]],"at":"mattapoisett-harbor"}],"plates":{"gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","work.cutting":"Cutting in","work.trying":"Trying out","gam.visit":"A gam","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales","life.letters":"Letters from home"}}