{"id":"AV08235","vessel":"Lark","rig":"Bark","master":"Reuben Kelley","port":"New London, CT","ground":"Indian","year_out":"1850","year_in":"1853","logbook":{"id":"journaloflarkbar00lark","title":"Journal of the Lark (Bark) and Pacific Ocean (Ship); mastered by Reuben Kelley, Rufus F. Pease and James Ryder Allen; and kept by James P. Gracie; on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1855.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journaloflarkbar00lark","pages":108},"days":[{"date":"1852-12-01","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"December 1st At 6 P.M. left the Island\nof Oahu, steering to the S and S S E. —\nSaw nothing. On the","plain":"The ship departed the island of Oahu in the evening, heading south and south-southeast, and saw nothing.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Oahu","at":"oahu"},{"date":"1852-12-02","events":[],"lat":19.5688,"lon":-157.8312},{"date":"1852-12-03","events":[],"lat":17.8875,"lon":-157.7125},{"date":"1852-12-04","events":[],"lat":16.2062,"lon":-157.5938,"fixed":false,"entry":"4th saw a Sail\noff the lee beam, steering S S E. Some\nof the men sick with the [struck: Ladys] [insertion: [illegible: dandy's?]] fever —\nOn the","plain":"They saw a ship in the distance steering south-southeast. Some of the crew were sick with dengue fever (dandy fever).","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crew members sick with dandy fever","quote":"","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-12-05","events":[],"lat":14.525,"lon":-157.475},{"date":"1852-12-06","events":[],"lat":12.8437,"lon":-157.3562,"fixed":false,"entry":"6th spoke the Ship George Washington\nof Wareham boun home. On the","plain":"They met and met the ship George Washington of Wareham, which was homeward bound.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George Washington","rig":"ship","port":"Wareham","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-12-07","events":[],"lat":11.1625,"lon":-157.2375},{"date":"1852-12-08","events":[],"lat":9.4812,"lon":-157.1188},{"date":"1852-12-09","events":[],"lat":7.8,"lon":-157.0},{"date":"1852-12-10","events":[],"lat":6.1187,"lon":-156.8812},{"date":"1852-12-11","events":[],"lat":4.4375,"lon":-156.7625,"fixed":false,"entry":"11th\nboarded with the George Washington\nobtained one coil of secondhand\nhemp tow line,","plain":"The crew boarded the George Washington and got a coil of secondhand hemp towline from them.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"George Washington","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1852-12-12","events":[],"lat":2.7562,"lon":-156.6438,"fixed":false,"entry":"12th this day strong squales\nwith rain steering our course to the S S E.\non the","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The day brought strong squalls and rain as the ship steered south-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-12-13","events":[],"lat":1.075,"lon":-156.525},{"date":"1852-12-14","events":[],"lat":-0.6063,"lon":-156.4062,"fixed":false,"entry":"14th The Chronometer stoped @ 4 A.M.\nhaul by the wind for the Island of\nOtaheite saw a sail heading to the West.","plain":"The chronometer stopped at 4:00 AM. They headed toward the island of Otaheite and sighted a ship sailing westward.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ship's chronometer stopped","quote":"The Chronometer stoped @ 4 A.M.","notable":true,"interest":3}],"where":"at sea","place":"Otaheite"},{"date":"1852-12-15","events":[],"lat":-2.2875,"lon":-156.2875},{"date":"1852-12-16","events":[],"lat":-3.9688,"lon":-156.1688,"fixed":false,"entry":"16th set the Chro by Lunar [Obs?], found her\n[struck: 54] minutes and 25 Seconds slow from —\nGrenwich time","plain":"The crew calculated their time by lunar observation and found the chronometer was slow by Greenwich time.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-12-17","events":[],"lat":-5.65,"lon":-156.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"17th Made Starbuck\nIsland found the Chro 7 miles to the E.\ngive her her old rate of 4.\" 2.s per day.","plain":"They sighted Starbuck Island and used the sighting to check and adjust the ship's chronometer.","where":"near land","place":"Starbuck Island","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1852-12-18","events":[],"lat":-6.6286,"lon":-155.5667},{"date":"1852-12-19","events":[],"lat":-7.6071,"lon":-155.0833,"fixed":false,"entry":"19th boarded with Ship Brighton of N Bedford\nCapt Weaver exchanged boats parted company\nshe steering to the So W. The Lark by the Wind\nto the So E. employed fitting riggin and\nmending and bending sails with good weather\nheading to S & E. On the","plain":"The crew met with the ship Brighton of New Bedford, Captain Weaver, and exchanged boats before parting company. The crew spent the day repairing rigging and mending and fitting sails.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Brighton","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"Weaver","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1852-12-20","events":[],"lat":-8.5857,"lon":-154.6},{"date":"1852-12-21","events":[],"lat":-9.5643,"lon":-154.1167},{"date":"1852-12-22","events":[],"lat":-10.5429,"lon":-153.6334},{"date":"1852-12-23","events":[],"lat":-11.5214,"lon":-153.15},{"date":"1852-12-24","events":[],"lat":-12.5,"lon":-152.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"24th had very heavy\nthunder squales with light ains & N.E. at 2 P.M.\nthe lightning struck the Main royal and —\nshivered one half of it to ribbons in the Lat 0/2.30 S.\nLong 152.40 W.","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"Heavy thunder squalls hit the ship, and lightning struck the main royal sail, tearing half of it to ribbons.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Lightning struck the main royal sail","quote":"the lightning struck the Main royal and — shivered one half of it to ribbons","interest":5,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-12-25","events":[],"lat":-14.475,"lon":-152.4583,"fixed":false,"entry":"25th fine weather and S E\ntrades heading to the S S E. handes employd\nat sundries jobs to keep his Satanic\nMajesty out of their minds","wind":[["whole","SE",""]],"plain":"On Christmas Day, the crew sailed on in fine weather and were kept busy with sundry jobs to keep the devil out of their minds.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Kept crew busy to ward off the devil","quote":"jobs to keep his Satanic Majesty out of their minds","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1852-12-26","events":[],"lat":-16.45,"lon":-152.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Decr 26th This day made the Island of Tubai\nand Bolabola bearing about S E. lowered 2\nBoats could not obtain a landing on Tubai\ncame on board kept on for Bolabola @ 5 P.M.\nthe Capt went on shore put up for the night\nthe Ship laying off and on the harbour\nthe Coffers on shore told him he could\nnot obtain a Chro. at Otaheita @ while\nthe boat returned and kept off for the\nIsland of Marna this day found the Chro\n1 [struck: degre] [insertion: Menute] to the East of the Island of Bolabola\n\n26th Laying off and on the Island of Maura\ntile the 30th got a fue fowls Hoggs and\nsome fruit traded bread, sails and\nCloth. found one of the Pacific's Boats\nand 2 Men that deserted from the Ship\nat Otaheita they said the Capt. and\nofficers were drunk the whole time and\nfighting the Boat had all the Craft in\nher Cumengs one of the Men give me the\nLances for a fue heads of tobacco he sold\nthe Boat oars and Sail. give the Irons to\nthe King of the Island. they got a passage\nwith us in the Larke to the Island of\nWhytostacke,","plain":"After failing to land at Tubai, the captain went ashore at Bolabola. Off Maura through December 30, they traded for livestock and fruit and gave passage to two men who had deserted the Pacific. One sold the boat and its gear ashore and traded lances for tobacco.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Gave passage to two deserters from the Pacific","quote":"found one of the Pacific's Boats and 2 Men that deserted from the Ship at Otaheita","notable":true,"interest":5,"topic":"desertions"}],"where":"near land","place":"Maura"},{"date":"1852-12-27","events":[],"covered_by":"1852-12-26","lat":-16.56,"lon":-152.8067},{"date":"1852-12-28","events":[],"covered_by":"1852-12-26","lat":-16.67,"lon":-153.3633},{"date":"1852-12-29","events":[],"lat":-16.78,"lon":-153.92,"fixed":true,"entry":"31st Made Lord Howes\nIsland the Boat went to the shore\ncould not obtain a landing came on\nboard kept off for Whytookee. Soends this\nof sayings and doings, some on the 18th\nand other times","plain":"They made Lord Howe's Island and sent a boat ashore, but the crew could not find a landing. The boat returned, and the ship sailed on for Whytookee.","where":"near land","place":"Lord Howes Island"},{"date":"1852-12-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-16.8333,"lon":-153.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Decr 30 Saw 2 Sperm Whales.\n[drawing] Latd 16.50 S. Long 155.58 W. [drawing]","plain":"They sighted two sperm whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-12-31","events":[],"lat":-17.6917,"lon":-155.45},{"date":"1853-01-01","events":[],"lat":-18.55,"lon":-156.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Commences the troubles and trials\nof another New Year. it finds us on board the\nLark, all Well. with pleasant weather and Moderate\ntrades steering for the Island of Why tootacke.\nLated this day. 18.33 S. Long 156 56 W.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"On New Year's Day, all were well aboard under pleasant weather and moderate trade winds as the ship steered for the island of Whytootacke.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper reflected on the new year","quote":"Commences the troubles and trials of another New Year","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"holidays"}],"where":"at sea","place":"Why tootacke"},{"date":"1853-01-02","events":[],"lat":-19.4826,"lon":-157.4145},{"date":"1853-01-03","events":[],"lat":-20.4152,"lon":-157.8956,"fixed":false,"entry":"on the 3d [struck: the] Saw the Island bearing W S W. with\nfine weather @ 3 P M. the Boat left the ship\nfor shore. The Ship Corinthian of N Bedford lay\noff and on geting wood and water @ 7. the\nBoat returned The Ship Corinthian Cap Steward\nleft. the Bark Lark plying off and on obtaining\nWater. Wood and recruits gave the Men\nliberty on shore discharged John Jumbo, one\nof the Boatsteers, he having the Venerial also\nthe 2 Men went on shore","plain":"Cruising off and on an island, the crew gathered wood, water, and provisions. The men were granted liberty ashore, and John Jumbo, a harpooner, was discharged due to venereal disease.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Harpooner discharged with venereal disease","quote":"discharged John Jumbo, one of the Boatsteers, he having the Venerial","interest":3},{"kind":"accident","title":"John Jumbo reported with venereal disease","quote":"John Jumbo, one\nof the Boatsteers, he having the Venerial","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Corinthian","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"Steward","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1853-01-04","events":[],"lat":-21.3478,"lon":-158.3768},{"date":"1853-01-05","events":[],"lat":-22.2804,"lon":-158.8579},{"date":"1853-01-06","events":[],"lat":-23.213,"lon":-159.3391},{"date":"1853-01-07","events":[],"lat":-24.1457,"lon":-159.8203,"fixed":false,"entry":"on the 7th left the\nIsland for Cappe Horn. nothing of any note.\noccured. except working on the riggin mending\nsails bending and unbending. with a succe-\nssion of N E winds.","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"On January 7, they sailed from the island toward Cape Horn. Nothing of note happened beyond work on the rigging and sails in a run of northeast winds.","where":"at sea","place":"Cape Horn"},{"date":"1853-01-08","events":[],"lat":-25.0783,"lon":-160.3014},{"date":"1853-01-09","events":[],"lat":-26.0109,"lon":-160.7826},{"date":"1853-01-10","events":[],"lat":-26.9435,"lon":-161.2637},{"date":"1853-01-11","events":[],"lat":-27.8761,"lon":-161.7449},{"date":"1853-01-12","events":[],"lat":-28.8087,"lon":-162.2261},{"date":"1853-01-13","events":[],"lat":-29.7413,"lon":-162.7072},{"date":"1853-01-14","events":[],"lat":-30.6739,"lon":-163.1884},{"date":"1853-01-15","events":[],"lat":-31.6065,"lon":-163.6696},{"date":"1853-01-16","events":[],"lat":-32.5391,"lon":-164.1507},{"date":"1853-01-17","events":[],"lat":-33.4717,"lon":-164.6319},{"date":"1853-01-18","events":[],"lat":-34.4043,"lon":-165.113},{"date":"1853-01-19","events":[],"lat":-35.337,"lon":-165.5942},{"date":"1853-01-20","events":[],"lat":-36.2696,"lon":-166.0754,"fixed":false,"entry":"on the 20th the Capt and\nCooper hace afight.","plain":"The captain and the cooper had a fight.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Captain and cooper fought","quote":"the Capt and Cooper hace afight","interest":5}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1853-01-21","events":[],"lat":-37.2022,"lon":-166.5565},{"date":"1853-01-22","events":[],"lat":-38.1348,"lon":-167.0377},{"date":"1853-01-23","events":[],"lat":-39.0674,"lon":-167.5188},{"date":"1853-01-24","events":[],"lat":-40.0,"lon":-168.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Jan. 24th Lated 40. S. Long 168. W. the wind hauld\nto the N. E. which has favoured us the rest\npart of this month with fair winds to toot\nthe Ha Bark could lead her Course a tiete\nship and leaky one\n[struck: Chro Watch]\nWatch\n| 9[hours] 35[minutes] 14[seconds] | [flourish] | AM.\n| [struck: 10] 33 07 | | Long 150. 39. 45\n| 4. 02. 07 | | D 150. 31. 45\n[flourish]","wind":[["whole","NE",""]],"plain":"The wind shifted to the northeast, continuing a stretch of favorable winds, though the bark was a tight and leaky ship.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper noted their leaky ship","quote":"the Ha Bark could lead her Course a tiete ship and leaky one","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1853-01-25","events":[],"lat":-40.7857,"lon":-165.5232},{"date":"1853-01-26","events":[],"lat":-41.5714,"lon":-163.0464},{"date":"1853-01-27","events":[],"lat":-42.3571,"lon":-160.5696},{"date":"1853-01-28","events":[],"lat":-43.1429,"lon":-158.0929},{"date":"1853-01-29","events":[],"lat":-43.9286,"lon":-155.6161},{"date":"1853-01-30","events":[],"lat":-44.7143,"lon":-153.1393},{"date":"1853-01-31","events":[],"lat":-45.5,"lon":-150.6625,"fixed":true,"entry":"The Last day of [struck: [illegible]] this month find us in the\nLated 45. 30 S [flourish] Long. 148. 47 W.\n[flourish]\nAt the Island of Whytootake\nfound the Chro. correct\n[flourish]\n3","plain":"The crew noted their position on the last day of the month and checked their chronometer against the island of Whytootake.","where":"near land","place":"Whytootake"},{"date":"1853-02-01","events":[],"lat":-45.9107,"lon":-147.7519,"fixed":false},{"date":"1853-02-02","events":[],"lat":-46.3214,"lon":-144.8414},{"date":"1853-02-03","events":[],"lat":-46.7321,"lon":-141.9308,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Commences the D. Month with fresh\nBreezes @ SSE. heading to the S & E under\ndouble reef topsails. But","wind":[["first","SSE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under shortened sail in fresh breezes, with no other events recorded.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1853-02-04","events":[],"lat":-47.1429,"lon":-139.0202},{"date":"1853-02-05","events":[],"lat":-47.5536,"lon":-136.1097},{"date":"1853-02-06","events":[],"lat":-47.9643,"lon":-133.1991,"fixed":false,"entry":"the 6th the wind\nhauld to the WSW, having favoured us with\na fair wind and flowing sheets towards\nCape Horn the Lord takeing pity upon\nus. haveing a leaky ship a wet ship\nand a disagreeable ship emloy'd Mending\nsails and other quaint jobs all the rest part\nof this month strong breezes from N W to\nW. S. W. seen nothing but the Blue above\nand blue below untill","wind":[["whole","WSW",""]],"plain":"With fair winds carrying them toward Cape Horn, the crew mended sails and did other odd jobs aboard what the keeper lamented as a leaky, wet, and \"disagreeable ship.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper lamented their miserable vessel","quote":"haveing a leaky ship a wet ship and a disagreeable ship","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","place":"Cape Horn"},{"date":"1853-02-07","events":[],"lat":-48.375,"lon":-130.2885},{"date":"1853-02-08","events":[],"lat":-48.7857,"lon":-127.378},{"date":"1853-02-09","events":[],"lat":-49.1964,"lon":-124.4674},{"date":"1853-02-10","events":[],"lat":-49.6071,"lon":-121.5569},{"date":"1853-02-11","events":[],"lat":-50.0179,"lon":-118.6463},{"date":"1853-02-12","events":[],"lat":-50.4286,"lon":-115.7357},{"date":"1853-02-13","events":[],"lat":-50.8393,"lon":-112.8252},{"date":"1853-02-14","events":[],"lat":-51.25,"lon":-109.9146},{"date":"1853-02-15","events":[],"lat":-51.6607,"lon":-107.004},{"date":"1853-02-16","events":[],"lat":-52.0714,"lon":-104.0935},{"date":"1853-02-17","events":[],"lat":-52.4821,"lon":-101.1829},{"date":"1853-02-18","events":[],"lat":-52.8929,"lon":-98.2723},{"date":"1853-02-19","events":[],"lat":-53.3036,"lon":-95.3618},{"date":"1853-02-20","events":[],"lat":-53.7143,"lon":-92.4512},{"date":"1853-02-21","events":[],"lat":-54.125,"lon":-89.5407},{"date":"1853-02-22","events":[],"lat":-54.5357,"lon":-86.6301},{"date":"1853-02-23","events":[],"lat":-54.9464,"lon":-83.7195},{"date":"1853-02-24","events":[],"lat":-55.3571,"lon":-80.809},{"date":"1853-02-25","events":[],"lat":-55.7679,"lon":-77.8984},{"date":"1853-02-26","events":[],"lat":-56.1786,"lon":-74.9878},{"date":"1853-02-27","events":[],"lat":-56.5893,"lon":-72.0773},{"date":"1853-02-28","events":[],"lat":-57.0,"lon":-69.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"the 28th seen the\nDiegos Islands ahead at sunset passed\nabout 2 1/2 miles to the South of them\nbeing in the Latd of 57\" 00 S Long 69 10\" W.\n@ Noon.\n\n[struck: [illegible]]\n\n[illegible numbers and tally marks]","plain":"They sighted the Diego Ramirez Islands ahead and passed about two and a half miles south of them at sunset.","where":"near land","place":"Diegos Islands","at":"diego-ramirez-islands"},{"date":"1853-03-01","events":[],"lat":-55.98,"lon":-67.27,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday commences the 3d Month\nwith fine weather and a leading wind\nsaw termits Island and Cape Horns\non","plain":"Fine weather with a favorable wind as the ship sighted Hermite Island and Cape Horn.","where":"near land","place":"Cape Horn","at":"cape-horn"},{"date":"1853-03-02","events":[],"lat":-54.5579,"lon":-62.8249},{"date":"1853-03-03","events":[],"lat":-52.383,"lon":-59.717,"fixed":true,"entry":"the 3d saw barran Island one of the\nFackland Isl; Sunsett kept off [illegible]\nwhen abouh the Late of 40 S. took in sail nights\nfor aboub a week saw nothing","plain":"They sighted Barren Island, one of the Falkland Islands, at sunset. Over the following week around latitude 40° South, they reduced sail at night and saw nothing.","where":"near land","place":"Barren Island, Falkland Islands","via":[[-61.55,-54.15]]},{"date":"1853-03-04","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-03","lat":-51.8202,"lon":-57.634,"via":[[-59.45,-52.35],[-59.35,-52.45],[-59.125,-52.375]]},{"date":"1853-03-05","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-03","lat":-51.0438,"lon":-55.5473},{"date":"1853-03-06","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-03","lat":-50.2673,"lon":-53.4605},{"date":"1853-03-07","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-03","lat":-49.4908,"lon":-51.3738},{"date":"1853-03-08","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-03","lat":-48.7144,"lon":-49.2871},{"date":"1853-03-09","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-03","lat":-47.6921,"lon":-47.6933,"via":[[-48.375,-48.375]]},{"date":"1853-03-10","events":[],"lat":-46.4791,"lon":-46.4822},{"date":"1853-03-11","events":[],"lat":-45.266,"lon":-45.2712},{"date":"1853-03-12","events":[],"lat":-44.053,"lon":-44.0602,"fixed":false,"entry":"12th day saw\na sail steering to the South","plain":"They sighted a ship heading south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1853-03-13","events":[],"lat":-42.8399,"lon":-42.8491},{"date":"1853-03-14","events":[],"lat":-41.6269,"lon":-41.6381},{"date":"1853-03-15","events":[],"lat":-40.4138,"lon":-40.4271},{"date":"1853-03-16","events":[],"lat":-39.2008,"lon":-39.216},{"date":"1853-03-17","events":[],"lat":-37.9877,"lon":-38.005},{"date":"1853-03-18","events":[],"lat":-36.7747,"lon":-36.794,"fixed":false,"entry":"from the 18th to the 21st\nsaw several sails all steering to the Eastward\nHands employed in all sorts of work non\nof them standing idle the Bark leaking\n300 strokes pr. hour","plain":"Over these four days, the crew spotted several ships all heading east while keeping busy with various tasks. The bark was leaking heavily, requiring 300 pump strokes per hour.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Bark leaked 300 strokes per hour","quote":"the Bark leaking 300 strokes pr. hour","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1853-03-19","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-18","lat":-35.5616,"lon":-35.5829},{"date":"1853-03-20","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-18","lat":-34.3486,"lon":-34.3719},{"date":"1853-03-21","events":[],"covered_by":"1853-03-18","lat":-33.1355,"lon":-33.1608},{"date":"1853-03-22","events":[],"lat":-31.9225,"lon":-31.9498},{"date":"1853-03-23","events":[],"lat":-30.7094,"lon":-30.7388},{"date":"1853-03-24","events":[],"lat":-29.4964,"lon":-29.5277},{"date":"1853-03-25","events":[],"lat":-28.2833,"lon":-28.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"on the 25th commenced\npainting ship got her half painted. took a\nsmart breeze from N. N. W. to ENE several sails\nin sight Late 28.17 S. 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The crew worked on the rigging and other chores the keeper thought \"useless to mention.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper dismissed routine ship chores","quote":"other jobes to [struck: too] useless to mention","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1853-03-31","events":[],"lat":-21.0667,"lon":-27.8584,"fixed":false,"entry":"M.th. 31st Household Words.","plain":"The keeper only noted \"Household Words.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1853-04-01","events":[],"lat":-18.85,"lon":-27.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Commences the 4th Month of this\nYear with light airs inclining to Calm\nboarded with the English Ship James Armstrong\nof Workington 45 days from London bound to\nHong Kong all well. also exchange signals. apr\nwith a English brigg. Late 18.51. 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The starboard boat capsized during the chase, but they brought both whales alongside by noon, finished stripping the blubber by sunset, and began boiling at daylight.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Starboard boat capsized during chase","quote":"the Starboard Boat got Capsided ought to have got [struck: 40] bls, if the boat had not got turned over","interest":5,"topic":"accidents"}],"where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1853-04-09","events":[],"lat":-2.9591,"lon":-32.9273},{"date":"1853-04-10","events":[],"lat":-0.9727,"lon":-33.6182,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 10th\nSpoke the Ship Empress of the Sea Putman\nall well got a fue Potatoes Newspapers and Apples\nfound our Chro 60 Miles to the West & 4th file saw the\nLand. rated the Chro on the","plain":"They met the ship Empress Of The Sea, Captain Putman, and received potatoes, newspapers, and apples. 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