{"id":"AV10507","vessel":"Nimrod","rig":null,"master":"Wanton Howland Sherman","port":"New Bedford, MA","ground":"Pacific","year_out":"1848","year_in":"1851","logbook":{"id":"journalofjirehpe00jire","title":"Journal of the Jireh Perry (Ship) and Nimrod (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Wanton Howland Sherman and kept by Mrs. Wanton H. Sherman, on whaling voyages between 1848 and 1863.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofjirehpe00jire","pages":230},"days":[{"date":"1848-09-23","events":[],"lat":40.1833,"lon":-70.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 23d\nFirst part of the day pleasant, with light winds\nlatter part, gale of wind, for the first time in my life out sight\nof land and feeling rather sea sick -\nLeat 40\"11 N - Long 70\"00 W\n\nPROVIDENCE\nPUBLIC\nLIBRARY","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began pleasant with light winds, but later turned into a gale. The keeper described being out of sight of land for the first time and feeling seasick.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper out of sight of land and seasick","quote":"for the first time in my life out sight of land and feeling rather sea sick","interest":1},{"kind":"accident","title":"Keeper felt seasick","quote":"feeling rather sea sick","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-24","events":[],"lat":37.2667,"lon":-67.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 24th\nCommences with a fresh gale, latter part more\nmoderate, have spent the day ondeck -\nLeat 37\"16 N - Loong 67\"17 West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a fresh gale that moderated later, with nothing to report beyond spending the day on deck.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-25","events":[],"lat":36.3333,"lon":-65.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 25th\nCommences fair, with a moderate breeze from\nthe N West - all hands employed fitting boats &c -\nLeat 36\"20 N - Loong 65\"35 West","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"Fair weather with a moderate breeze from the northwest. The crew was busy outfitting the whaleboats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-26","events":[],"lat":37.5,"lon":-63.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 26th\nThe weather is pleasant, wind blowing from the\nsouth, I feel much better to day -\nDistance run 125 miles   Leat 37\"30 North Loong 63\"27 1/2 West","wind":[["whole","S",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with wind from the south, and the writer noted feeling much better.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Writer noted feeling much better","quote":"I feel much better to day","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1848-09-27","events":[],"lat":37.5333,"lon":-62.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 27th\nFirst part cloudy, with fresh breeze, and\nheavy swell, latter part squally -\nLeat 37\"32 N - Long 62\"39 -","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Cloudy weather with a fresh breeze and a heavy swell, turning squally later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-28","events":[],"lat":36.8,"lon":-61.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 28th\nCommences with strong wind, and squally, middle blow a\ngale of wind, latter part more moderate -\nLeatt 36\"48 North Long 61\"41 West","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"The day brought strong winds and squalls, rising to a gale before moderating toward the end.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":36.1333,"lon":-60.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 29th 1848\nFirst part of the day Ship lying too in a gale of wind\nmiddle part more moderate, the Ship was got under way again heading\nSEast, we saw a sail steering to the Westward, in the afternoon saw a\nschool of Blackfish -\nDist run 72 miles   Leatt 36\"08 North   Long 60\"27 West-","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship stopped and waited out a gale during the morning. As the weather moderated, they got underway again, spotted a ship heading west, and saw a school of pilot whales in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-09-30","events":[],"lat":36.8333,"lon":-59.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 30th\nTo day we have had fine weather, with a moderate\nbreeze, I think I shall like a whaling voyage much-\nDist run 76 miles   Leatt 36\"50 N   Long 59'09 W","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a moderate breeze; the keeper wrote, \"I think I shall like a whaling voyage much.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper expected to like whaling","quote":"I think I shall like a whaling voyage much","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1848-10-01","events":[],"lat":38.1333,"lon":-56.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 1st\nit has been a very pleasant day, it seems strange to\nme, to be where I cannot go to Church,\nDist run 141 miles   Leatt 38\"08 N Long 56\"42 West","plain":"The ship made good distance in pleasant weather. The keeper reflected on how strange it felt to be unable to attend church on Sunday.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper missed going to church","quote":"it seems strange to me, to be where I cannot go to Church","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-02","events":[],"lat":37.9333,"lon":-54.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 2d\nTo day has been pleasant and the wind is fair\nDist run, 100 miles   Leatt 37\"56 N Long 54'33 West","plain":"Pleasant weather with a fair wind; the ship covered 100 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-03","events":[],"lat":36.4833,"lon":-51.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 3d\nThe first part of the day fair- latter part squally\nsaw a sail bound in the same direction that we are\nDist run 180 miles   Leatt 36\"29 N Long 51\"17 West","weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Fair weather gave way to squalls later in the day. They sighted another vessel sailing in the same direction, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-04","events":[],"lat":34.0,"lon":-51.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 4th\nCommenced with strong breeze and squally ends\nmuch the same with a heavy swell, sail it sight from mast head\nLeatt 34\"00 N Long 51\"45 West","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls brought a heavy swell, with another ship sighted from the masthead.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-05","events":[],"lat":33.6833,"lon":-50.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 5th\nThis day has been pleasant, but calm - with a heavy\nswell - I have seen to day some Portuguese men of war, they were very\nsmall most of them, and seemed to float like bubbles on the water -\nDist run 51 miles   Leatt 33\"41 N - Long 50\"48 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","heavy sea"],"plain":"The day was pleasant but calm with a heavy swell. The keeper spotted Portuguese men-of-war drifting like tiny bubbles on the sea.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Portuguese men-of-war floated like bubbles","quote":"seemed to float like bubbles on the water","interest":3},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw Portuguese men of war","quote":"I have seen to day some Portuguese men of war, they were very\nsmall most of them","interest":2,"topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-06","events":[],"lat":33.7833,"lon":-46.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 6th\nFirst part of the day pleasant, latter part rainy.\nDist run 196 miles   Leat 33\"49 N - Long 46\"55 West","weather":["rain"],"plain":"The day began pleasant but turned rainy as the ship made 196 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-07","events":[],"lat":33.7833,"lon":-43.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Oct 7th 1848\nPleasant with a strong wind, course South East by East\nDist run 173 miles Leatt 33\"47 N Long 43\"31 W","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a strong wind as the ship covered 173 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-08","events":[],"lat":32.6667,"lon":-40.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 8th\n6\nCommenced fair with a strong breeze, ended with\nsqualls of rain\nDist 180 miles Leatt 32\"40 North Long 40\"04 West","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fair weather and a strong breeze, followed by rain squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-09","events":[],"lat":31.8833,"lon":-38.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 9th\nCommenced with rain light air and variable\nwinds, in the afternoon it cleared up, and we saw a ship off lea bow\nDist run 88 miles Leatt 31'53 N Long 38\"37","wind":[["first","variable","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"The day began with rain and light, variable winds before clearing in the afternoon. They sighted a ship off the lee bow.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-10","events":[],"lat":31.55,"lon":-38.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 10th\nhave had pleasant weather with light wind -\nDist run 36 miles Leatt 31'33 N Long 38\"05 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-11","events":[],"lat":30.95,"lon":-37.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 11th\nPleasant and calm, we saw a school of Grampuses\nthis afternoon\nDist run 35 miles Leatt 30\"57 N Long 37\"59 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The weather was pleasant and calm, and the crew saw a school of grampuses in the afternoon.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a school of grampuses","quote":"saw a school of Grampuses","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-12","events":[],"lat":30.4833,"lon":-37.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 12th\nLight wind and cloudy to day\nLeatt 30\"29 N Long 37\"34 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing in light winds and cloudy weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-13","events":[],"lat":30.1667,"lon":-36.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 13th\nFirst part of the day pleasant and calm, latter part\nrainy ship steering SE by East\nDist run 50 miles Leatt 30\"10 N Long 36\"20 W-","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The day began calm and pleasant, followed by rain later on as the ship continued southeast by east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-14","events":[],"lat":29.45,"lon":-32.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Oct 14th\nFresh breeze and frequent squalls of rain to day\nDist run 180 m Leatt 29\"27 N - Long 32\"49 W","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship made good distance through fresh breezes and frequent rain squalls, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-15","events":[],"lat":27.9333,"lon":-29.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 15th\nhas been fair, ship with all sail set, steering SE by E -\nDist run 180 miles Leatt 27\"56 N Long 29\"49 West","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fair weather with all sail set as the ship made 180 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-16","events":[],"lat":26.6,"lon":-27.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, 16th, 1848\nThe weather has been plleasant, with a fresh breeze\nDist ran 134 miles      Latt 26\"36 North — Long 27\"50 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fresh breeze; sailed 134 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-17","events":[],"lat":25.3167,"lon":-27.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Oct, 17th\nPleasant weather to day, with moderate breeze —\nDist run 111 miles      Latt 25\"19 N , Long 27\"02, West—","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather with moderate breezes; routine sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-18","events":[],"lat":24.7,"lon":-26.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 18th\nCalm and ppleasant, but very warm to day\nDist so short not worthy of note        Latt 24\"42 N, Long 26\"46, W","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship encountered calm, pleasant, and very warm weather, making so little progress that the distance was not worth recording.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":1}],"lat":24.2333,"lon":-25.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 19th\nThe same story to write over again, calm, pleasant, and very warm\nwe saw a Humpback Whale to day —\nDist run 59 miles      Latt 24'14 N Long 25\"43, West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With the weather calm and very warm, the crew saw a humpback whale.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper complained of repetitive days","quote":"The same story to write over again","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1848-10-20","events":[],"lat":24.85,"lon":-25.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Oct 20th\nAll these 24 hours moderate breeze, and pleasant weather\nDist run 59 miles      Latt 24\"51, North— Long 25\"00,, West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-21","events":[],"lat":21.4833,"lon":-24.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 21st—\nThese 24 hours have been pleasant, with a fresh breeze\nDist run 145 m        Latt 21\"29, N Long 24\"53 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather and a fresh breeze; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-22","events":[],"lat":18.7667,"lon":-24.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Oct, 22d—\nhas been pleasant, with fresh breeze,\nDist run 169 miles      Latt 18\"46 N— Long 24\"05 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a fresh breeze made for good sailing, with the ship covering 169 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-23","events":[],"lat":17.6167,"lon":-25.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, 23d\nCommences with a fine wind, and pleasant weather\nat 3 AM altered the ships course, the Is of St Anthony's 105 miles distant\nSt Nicholas 107 miles, at 4 PM land was in sight, about 84 miles distant it\nlooks like a heavy cloud,      Latt 17\"57 N, [struck: Long 16\"53 West —]","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine wind and pleasant weather. In the afternoon, they sighted land about 84 miles off, looking like a heavy cloud.","where":"near land","place":"Is of St Anthony's","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"santo-antao-2"},{"date":"1848-10-24","events":[],"lat":15.05,"lon":-23.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Oct 24th\nwas pleasant and calm, at daylight we made the Island of\nof St Jago, at noon was 4 miles from land, there are many high peaks and\nmountains in its centre, which affords a fine background for the barren and","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In pleasant, calm weather, they sighted the island of St. Jago at daybreak, noting its high interior peaks rising behind the barren landscape as they drew within four miles of shore.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sighted high peaks of St. Jago","quote":"affords a fine background for the barren and","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of St Jago","at":"santiago"},{"date":"1848-10-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":14.95,"lon":-24.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Oct 25th\nPleasant but calm, and the wind ahead, the ship has\nleid most of the day between the Is of St Jago & Fogo at 4 PM saw\nblack fish, the boats were lowered, and gave chase for them until sunset\nbut without success, it was a pretty sight to see the 4 boats with their little\nsails hoisted,\" and their crews dressed in true sailor style,\" skim over the\nwater like birds, all seemed happy and contented, there are a plenty of\nporpoises in sight, and birds of several kinds, among [insertion: which] are the common\nAmerican swallows, to day some very pretty white Millers have flown\naboard from the land. He at 9 PM gave up the idea of going to St Jago,\non account of calms and head winds, and accordingly put away for\nFogo in hopes to get some fruit there -","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Lying between St. Jago and Fogo, the crew chased pilot whales without success. The keeper admired the boats skimming the water and noted porpoises, swallows, and white millers aboard before heading for Fogo for fruit.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Admired the boats skimming the water","quote":"it was a pretty sight to see the 4 boats with their little sails hoisted","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Swallows and white millers flew aboard","quote":"common American swallows, to day some very pretty white Millers have flown aboard","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw plenty of porpoises","quote":"there are a plenty of\nporpoises in sight"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed birds of several kinds","quote":"birds of several kinds, among [insertion: which] are the common\nAmerican swallows","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"St Jago & Fogo","plate":"nature.porpoises-a","at":"cape-verde-2"},{"date":"1848-10-26","events":[],"lat":14.2833,"lon":-23.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 26th\nCommences with light air and pleasant weather ship\nsteering for the Island of Fogo, at 4 PM got near the land, and was\nbecalmed, at sunset a breeze sprung up, and we gave up the idea of\nstopping at the Cape de Verdes at all, I am much dissappointed as we\nshall not be able to send our letters home,\nLatt 14\"17 N, Long 23'43 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship headed for the island of Fogo and was becalmed near land by late afternoon. At sunset a breeze picked up and they decided not to stop at the Cape Verde Islands at all, leaving the keeper disappointed.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Disappointed at missing a chance to mail letters","quote":"I am much dissappointed as we shall not be able to send our letters home","interest":2,"topic":"letters"}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Fogo","plate":"life.letters-a","at":"fogo"},{"date":"1848-10-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":12.4667,"lon":-22.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Oct, 27th\nFirst part of the day calm, Middle a breeze sprung up,\nlatter part strong wind, saw a ship under our lea, also saw\nblack fish, the boats were lowered and got one, it has caused a\nconsiderable excitement among the crew &\nDist run 135 miles   Latt 12\"28 N Long 22\"30 West","wind":[["middle","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather gave way to strong winds. The crew sighted a ship and spotted pilot whales, putting out the boats and catching one, which caused \"considerable excitement among the crew.\"","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"First catch stirred excitement aboard","quote":"it has caused a considerable excitement among the crew","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1848-10-28","events":[],"lat":10.8,"lon":-21.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, Oct, 28th\nThe day has been pleasant, with a moderate breeze\nship with all sail set, steering S,S,East.\nDist run 120 miles   Latt 10\"48 N, Long 21\"17 West -","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze as the ship sailed southeast with all sail set, covering 120 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-29","events":[],"lat":9.8333,"lon":-20.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 29th\nTo day has been very pleasant, but warm,\nDist run 62 miles   Latt 9\"50 N Long 20\"54 W","plain":"The day was pleasant but warm as the ship made 62 miles.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-30","events":[],"lat":8.9167,"lon":-21.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Oct 30th 1848.\nThe day commenced with a moderate breeze and\nfair weather, ended with frequent and heavy squalls of wind & rain\nDist run 60 miles\nLatt 8\"55- N- Long 21\"17, West-","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The day began with a moderate breeze and fair weather, ending with frequent, heavy squalls of wind and rain. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-10-31","events":[],"lat":8.2167,"lon":-20.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Oct, 31st\nThe weather to day, has been chargeable,\nLatt 8\"13 N- Long 20\"52 W-","plain":"Changeable weather with routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":7.8833,"lon":-21.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Nov 1st\nCommenced fair, latter part squally- saw Black\nfish to day, but, did not get any-\nLatt 7\"53 N. Loong 21\"06, W-","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fair weather gave way to squalls. The crew saw pilot whales but did not catch any.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-02","events":[],"lat":7.6667,"lon":-19.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Nov 2d\nFirst part of the day calm, and thick weather, a number\nof sail in sight, latter part rainy, a Brig still in sight-\nLatt 7\"40, N Loong 19\"46, W-","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The day was calm and foggy, with several ships in sight. It turned rainy later in the day, with a brig still in view.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-03","events":[],"lat":7.2667,"lon":-19.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Nov, 3d\nhas been pleasant, and most of the time calm, the\nBrig is in sight, a few miles distant,\nLatt 7\"16 N Loong 19\"24, [struck: O]W-","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather and mostly calm, with a brig in sight a few miles away.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-04","events":[],"lat":7.05,"lon":-19.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, Nov, 4th\nPleasant and calm, two sails in sight\nLatt 7.03 N Loong 19\"22, [struck: O]W-","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant weather and calm seas, with two other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-05","events":[],"lat":6.4667,"lon":-19.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Nov, 5th\nPleasant and calm as usual, a Ship & a Brig in\nsight, our ship has all sail set steering South-\nLatt 6\"28 N- Long 19\"42, [struck: O]W-","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Pleasant and calm weather. The crew sailed south with all sail set, with a ship and a brig in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-06","events":[],"lat":5.8333,"lon":-19.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Nov, 6th\nThis day has been pleasant, with light wind, have\nhad a little thunder, there are three vessels in sight-\nLatt 5\"50 North Loong 19\"18, West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["thunder"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds and a little thunder. Three other vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-07","events":[],"lat":5.4333,"lon":-19.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Nov 7th, 1848,\ncommences with light wind, and variable, ship by\nthe wind, and all sail set. at 3 PM, exchanged signals with an English\nBarque, middle and latter part of the day calm, with frequent showers of rain\nLeatt 5\"26 N- Loong 19\"17 W-","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"They sailed under light, variable winds with all sails set, exchanging signals with an English bark at 3 PM. The rest of the day was calm with frequent rain showers.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-08","events":[],"lat":5.35,"lon":-19.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Nov, 8th\nthis day has been pleasant, with a light wind.\nLatt 5\"21 N Loong 19\"00 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with light winds; routine sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":4.85,"lon":-18.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Nov 9th\nfirst part of the day pleasant with light airs, latter\npart calm with squalls of rain, the man at mast head raised Black fish\nat 4 PM. the boats were lowered and gave chase, but without success —\nLeatt 4\"51 N- Loong 18\"53 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The lookout spotted pilot whales in the afternoon. The crew put out the boats to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":4.7667,"lon":-18.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Nov, 10th.\nFirst part pleasant weather and calm Middle part a\nmoderate breeze, and variable with heavy rain, latter part calm, have seen\na number of Finback whales, thus ends this day, no prospect of a breeze\nLeatt 4\"46 N- Loong 18\"28, West-","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","variable","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm weather was interrupted only by variable breezes and heavy rain. The crew spotted several finback whales, but the day ended with the ship becalmed and no sign of wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-11","events":[],"lat":4.6667,"lon":-18.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, Nov, 11th\nCommenced as above, calm with frequent rain-\nends the same. saw a ship steering to the North.\nLeatt- 4\"40 North- Loong 18\"00 West","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"Calm weather with frequent rain throughout the day. A ship was seen heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-12","events":[],"lat":4.5,"lon":-18.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Nov, 12th\nhas been calm, and rainy as usual —\nLeatt- 4\"30 North- Loong 18\"15 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain"],"plain":"The day brought calm weather and the usual rain, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-13","events":[],"lat":3.45,"lon":-18.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Nov, 13th\nFirst part of the day rainy, latter part pleasant with a fresh\nbreeze — saw a ship steering North-\nLeatt- 3\"28 N- Loong 18\"43 West —","wind":[["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Rain gave way to pleasant weather with a fresh breeze. They sighted a ship steering north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-14","events":[],"lat":1.95,"lon":-20.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Nov, 14th-\nHas been pleasant, with a fresh breeze, at sunset a sail in\nsight —\nLeatt 1\"57, N Loong 20\"09, West-","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fresh breeze; a ship was in sight at sunset.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-15","events":[],"lat":0.6167,"lon":-21.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Nov, 15th 1848\nit has been pleasant to day, with a fine breeze,\nShip with all sail set, steering, S, West—\nLeatt 00\" 37 North Loong 21\" 23. West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a good breeze; the ship sailed southwest under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-0.8167,"lon":-22.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Nov, 16th 1848\nTo day we have crossed the Leine, but did not see Old Neptune\nat 3 P.M. we saw Black fish— the Boats were lowered, but did not succeed in\ncatching one— Leatt 00\" 49, South— Loong 22\" 31 West","plain":"The ship crossed the Equator, though the crew \"did not see Old Neptune.\" At 3 p.m., they saw pilot whales and put the boats out, but failed to catch any.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Crossed the Equator without seeing Neptune","quote":"To day we have crossed the Leine, but did not see Old Neptune","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1848-11-17","events":[],"lat":-2.85,"lon":-23.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Nov, 17th—\nHas bin pleasant, with a strong wind—\nLeatt 02\" 51, South Loong 23\" 44 [illegible] West","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with strong winds; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-18","events":[],"lat":-5.05,"lon":-25.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, Nov, 18th\nPleasant weather with a strong breeze\nLeatt 5\" 03 S— Loong 25\" 15 West","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a strong breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-7.2167,"lon":-26.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Nov, 19th\nFresh wind and fair weather, saw breeches, and the Ship\nwas steered towards them, but lost sight of them in a short time\nLeatt 7\" 13 South— Loong 26\" 37 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew saw whales breaching and steered toward them, but soon lost sight of them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-20","events":[],"lat":-9.5833,"lon":-27.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Nov, 20th\nPleasant with a strong wind\nLeatt 9\" 35 South, Loong 27\" 45, West—","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a strong wind; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-21","events":[],"lat":-12.1667,"lon":-28.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Nov, 21st\n(the same old story to write) Pleasant weather & strong wind\nLeatt 12\" 10 South Loong 28\" 43 W—","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Fine weather and strong winds, but the keeper noted it was \"the same old story to write.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper grew weary of writing the same entry","quote":"the same old story to write","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1848-11-22","events":[],"lat":-14.2167,"lon":-29.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Nov, 22d\nThis day has been pleasant, with a moderate breeze—\nLeatt 14\" 13 South, Loong 29\" 02, West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-23","events":[],"lat":-15.6667,"lon":-29.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Nov, 23d—\nPleasant with a moderate breeze, there are several\nvessels in sight—\nLatt 15\" 40, South, Loong 29\" 00 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze. Several vessels were in sight, but no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-24","events":[],"lat":-17.5333,"lon":-29.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Nov, 24th 1848\nCommenced with light air and pleasant weather, latter part\na fresh breeze has sprung up, a Schooner in sight steering to the Eastward.\nLoatt 17\"32 S_ Loong 29\"21, W_","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Light air and pleasant weather gave way to a fresh breeze. A schooner was sighted steering to the eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-25","events":[],"lat":-19.4667,"lon":-28.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, Nov, 25th\nPleasant weather, with a moderate breeze, ship with\nall sail set steering So_ West_\nLoatt 19\"28 South _ Loong 28\"59 West_","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze as the ship sailed southwest with all sails set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-26","events":[],"lat":-20.5833,"lon":-30.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Nov, 26th\nThe first was pleasant with a fresh breeze, latter part\nof the day cloudy and frequent squalls of rain, after dark a Ship\npassed very near to us, bound north, could not speak her\nLoatt 20\"35 South Loong 30\"02, West","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Pleasant weather gave way to clouds and rain squalls. After dark, an unidentified ship bound north passed very close, but they could not speak to her.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-27","events":[],"lat":-21.5833,"lon":-32.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Nov, 27th\nRainy weather with a moderate wind and a\nheavy swell — Loatt 21\"35, South — Loong 32\"04 West—","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Rainy weather with moderate wind and a heavy swell.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-28","events":[],"lat":-21.9167,"lon":-32.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Nov, 28th\nPleasant with a fresh breeze, ship by the wind\ntwo sails in sight from mast head\nLoatt 21\"55 South_ Loong 32\"24, West_","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fresh breeze as the ship sailed close to the wind. The lookouts spotted two sails from the masthead.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-29","events":[],"lat":-22.2667,"lon":-32.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Nov, 29th\nHas been pleasant, with light winds, but a very\nheavy swell — Loatt 22\"16, South — Loong 32\"47, West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds, but a very heavy swell.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-11-30","events":[],"lat":-22.45,"lon":-32.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Nov, 30th\nIt has been pleasant and warm with a light wind\nI should like to be at home to day, as I suppose it is thanksgiving day\nLoatt 22\"27, South \" Loong 32'30, West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The weather was pleasant and warm with a light breeze. The keeper wished to be home and supposed it was Thanksgiving Day.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper wished to be home for Thanksgiving","quote":"I should like to be at home to day, as I suppose it is thanksgiving day","interest":3,"topic":"holidays"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-01","events":[],"lat":-23.5,"lon":-33.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Dec, 1st, 1848\nHas been very pleasant to day, with a moderate\nbreeze, (To day I am 25 years old —)\nLoatt 23\"30_ Loong 33\"16_ West—\n(Mr Skiff has just caught a Porpoise)","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship enjoyed pleasant weather and a moderate breeze. The keeper marked a twenty-fifth birthday, and Mr. Skiff caught a porpoise.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper marked a twenty-fifth birthday","quote":"To day I am 25 years old —","interest":2},{"kind":"nature","title":"Mr. Skiff caught a porpoise","quote":"Mr Skiff has just caught a Porpoise","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-12-02","events":[],"lat":-25.1,"lon":-34.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, Dec, 2d, 1848 -\nCommenced with a fresh breeze, and fair\nweather, Middle and Latter parts, squally with rain\nLeatt 25\"06, S - Loong 34\"45, W -","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes and fair weather, turning squally with rain later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-03","events":[],"lat":-26.4333,"lon":-35.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Dec, 3d,\nThe first part of this day was calmy with a heavy swell.\nand frequent showers of rain, latter part pleasant with a fine breeze\nLeatt 26\"26 South, Loong 35\"12, West -","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["calm","heavy sea","rain"],"plain":"The day began calm with rain showers and a heavy swell, followed by pleasant weather and a fine breeze. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-26.8833,"lon":-35.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Dec, 4th\nHas been pleasant, with a moderate breeze.\nLeatt 26\"53 South, Loong, 35\"59, West,\n\n[in margin: 2 Sperm Whales]","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze. They sighted two sperm whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-27.8333,"lon":-36.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Dec, 5th\nCommenced with pleasant weather and light\nair, Middle and latter part a stronger wind, at 5 AM- saw Sperm\nWhales, at 8 the boats were lowered and caught two of them\nLeatt 27\"51 South - Loong 36\"40 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew saw sperm whales in the morning, put out the boats, and caught two of them.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1848-12-06","events":[],"lat":-28.0,"lon":-37.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, 6th\nCommenced pleasant, with a fresh breeze, have\ncommenced cutting in their Whales, the latter part of the day it\nblows a gale of wind and the sea is very rugged -\nLeatt 28\"00, South Loong 37\"00, West -","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew began stripping blubber from their whales. Later in the day, a gale blew up and brought a very rough sea.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1848-12-07","events":[],"lat":-28.4667,"lon":-37.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Dec 7th\nto day it has been very thick, and rainy, and blows\na gale of wind, have commenced boiling their Whale, there have been\na great number of birds around all day, some are the Black Haggett the\nrest are Albatrosses, it is very amusing to watch and see with what\neagerness they try to get the peices of whale that floats from the ship, the\nAlbatros very much resemble our common American geese, with the\nexception of their wings, which are much longer -\nLeatt 28\"28 South, Loong 37\"10, West","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"In thick, rainy weather and a gale, the crew began boiling blubber from their whale. Many birds gathered to scavenge blubber scraps, which the keeper found very amusing to watch.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Flocks of birds scavenged blubber scraps","quote":"it is very amusing to watch and see with what eagerness they try to get the peices of whale","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw black haggetts around ship","quote":"some are the Black Haggett","topic":"animals"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw albatrosses feeding near ship","quote":"the\nrest are Albatrosses","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.birds-a"},{"date":"1848-12-08","events":[],"lat":-27.9167,"lon":-37.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Dec, 8th\nThis day has been pleasant, with light air, but very heavy swell on, they\nhave finished cutting in the whales, which they suppose will make 100 bbls\n\nI have noticed 4 large sharks around the ship which have seemed quite\nfurious when alongside the whales- I think whaling is rather hard work the\nLatt 27\" 55, South,, Leong 37\" 12, West-","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whales, expecting about 100 barrels of oil. Four large sharks circled the ship furiously near the carcasses, prompting the keeper to reflect that whaling was rather hard work.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Four furious sharks circled the ship","quote":"4 large sharks around the ship which have seemed quite furious","interest":1},{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper called whaling hard work","quote":"I think whaling is rather hard work","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1848-12-09","events":[],"lat":-28.5167,"lon":-37.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, Dec 9th, 1848\nTo day has been pleasant, with light wind, the shipe\nunder easy sail, steering S.S, Coast, at 2 PM, finished boiling, a sail in sight\nLeatt 28\" 31 South,, Loong 37\" 25 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds as the ship sailed under easy sail. At 2 p.m., the crew finished boiling blubber, with another ship in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1848-12-10","events":[],"lat":-28.5167,"lon":-37.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Dec, 10th\nWe have had a delightful day- it seems very still to day,\nafter such a bustling week, as the last has been- I have been very much\ninterested in reading sermons, written by the Rev Mr Bangs of N York-\nLatt 28,, 31 South Leong 37,, 25 West","plain":"The crew enjoyed a quiet, delightful Sunday after a bustling week. The keeper spent time reading sermons by a New York reverend.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper spent Sunday reading sermons","quote":"very much interested in reading sermons, written by the Rev Mr Bangs","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-11","events":[],"lat":-29.7833,"lon":-38.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Dec, 11th.\nTo day has been pleasant with a frest breeze, all hands\nemployed in stowing down the oil,\nLatt 29,, 47, South Long 38,, 20 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fresh breeze. The crew was busy storing oil down in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1848-12-12","events":[],"lat":-30.9167,"lon":-39.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 12th\nfirst part of the day has been fair with light\nwind, latter part. thick rainy weather attended with frequent squales\nof wind, Ship under double reefed topsails\nLatt 30,, 55 S- Loong 39, 39 West-","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The day started fair with light wind, but thick, rainy weather and frequent squalls followed later, forcing the crew to shorten sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-13","events":[],"lat":-31.7833,"lon":-41.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesdy Dec 13th\ncommenced with a frest wind, and thick\nrainy weather, latter part pleasant, a ship is in sight-\nLatt 31,, 47 South Loong 41,, 09 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The day began with fresh winds and thick, rainy weather before turning pleasant. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-32.2167,"lon":-42.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 14th\n[vertical text in margin: Ship Luminary]\nThe weather has been fine to day, the ship we saw\nyesterday, proved to be the Louminary of Warren, this afternoon\nsaw sperm whales, the boats were lowered and gave chase to them\n[struck: the] but did not fasten\nLatt 32,, 13 South Loong 42,, 57 West","plain":"The ship seen yesterday proved to be the Luminary of Warren. That afternoon they sighted sperm whales and put out the boats in pursuit, but failed to harpoon any.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Louminary","rig":"ship","port":"Warren","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1848-12-15","events":[],"lat":-34.0667,"lon":-44.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec 15th 1848\nThe first part of the day pleasant with a (sight\nmoderate breeze, latter part a gale of wind and rainy, one ship in\nLatt 34,04 South Long 44,27, W","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"The day began pleasant with moderate breezes but ended with a rainy gale. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-16","events":[],"lat":-34.95,"lon":-44.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Dec 16th\nCommenced with pleasant weather, some of the men\ncaught a Porpoise this morning [struck: &] now we shall have some fresh meat\nat 7 PM spoke the ship Ohio of New Bedford, Capt Norton has spent\nthe evening with us, Mr Briant brought me a letter from Mrs Bradley\nlikewise news of the Brunswicks arrival in NB, in October &c, the Barome[illegible]\nfalls, which denotes a gale of wind —\nLatt 34,57 South Long 44, 49, West\n[in margin] Ship Ohio","plain":"The crew caught a porpoise for fresh meat. In the evening, they met the ship Ohio of New Bedford; Captain Norton visited, and the keeper received a letter from Mrs. Bradley along with news from home.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Received a letter and news from home","quote":"Mr Briant brought me a letter from Mrs Bradley likewise news of the Brunswicks arrival in NB","interest":3,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ohio","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"Norton","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-a"},{"date":"1848-12-17","events":[],"lat":-35.9,"lon":-44.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Dec 17th\nit has blowed a gale of wind to day, rather\nmore moderate to night, ship Ohio still in sight\nLatt 35,54 South Long 44,27, West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A gale blew all day but moderated by night. The ship Ohio remained in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-18","events":[],"lat":-37.0,"lon":-45.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Dec 18th\ncommenced with pleasant weather, the wind\nblows very hard and a heavy sea running, latter part more moderate\nLatt 37,,00 South Long 45,00 W","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Pleasant weather, though strong winds brought a heavy sea before moderating later in the day. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-19","events":[],"lat":-37.4833,"lon":-45.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 19th\nfirst part of this day thick rainy weather, Middle\npart pleasant, latter part pleasant (with a light wind &c\nLatt 37,29 South Long 45,30 West","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Thick, rainy weather gave way to pleasant skies and light winds, with routine sailing and no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-20","events":[],"lat":-38.8667,"lon":-45.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 20th\nthis day has been pleasant with a light breeze\nthe Mate has caught 2. Porpoises this afternoon —\nLatt 38,,52 South Long 45,,13, W—","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The weather was pleasant with a light breeze. In the afternoon, the mate caught two porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Mate caught two porpoises","quote":"the Mate has caught 2. Porpoises this afternoon","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1848-12-21","events":[],"lat":-40.15,"lon":-45.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Dec 21st\nThe wind has blown very hard all day, and a bad\nsea running, there is every appearance of a gale of wind to night\nLatt 40,,09 South Long 45,38—","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea","gale"],"plain":"The wind blew very hard all day with a bad sea running, and conditions showed every sign of an incoming gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-22","events":[],"lat":-40.3667,"lon":-45.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec 22d 1848\nCommenced with fair weather and a sudden\nchange of wind from N.N.W. to South, the latter part moderate\nLatt 40,,22, S— Long 45,,50 West—","wind":[["first","NNW",""],["first","S",""],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fair weather with a sudden wind shift; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-23","events":[],"lat":-40.4167,"lon":-46.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Dec 23d\nfirst part of the day it blew a moderate gale and\nwas some squally, latter part had a very severe squall, after which\nit is more moderate.\nLatt 40,,25 South \" Long 46,,04 West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced rough weather, starting with a moderate gale and squalls, followed by a very severe squall before conditions moderated.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-24","events":[],"lat":-39.8,"lon":-47.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 24th\nIt has blown very hard to day, and been squally,\nwith a heavy sea running\nLatt 39,,48 South \" Long 47,,20 West","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship faced heavy seas and strong, squally winds all day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.65,"lon":-49.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Dec 25th\nThis day has been cloudy with the wind blowing\nstrong, have seen several Finback whales, nothing of interest to note\nLatt 40,,39, South Long 49,,20 West","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Strong winds and cloudy weather. The crew saw several finback whales, but nothing else of interest happened.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-26","events":[],"lat":-41.4167,"lon":-51.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 26th\nfirst part of the day was cloudy with light\nair, and variable winds, latter part squally\nLatt 41,,25 South \" Long 51,,05 W","wind":[["first","variable","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls"],"plain":"Light, variable winds gave way to squalls; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-27","events":[],"lat":-41.8333,"lon":-52.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Dec, 27th.\nIt has been pleasant with a moderate\nbreeze most of the day—\nLatt 41,,50 South, \" Long 52,,25 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-28","events":[],"lat":-42.4667,"lon":-54.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 28th\nThis day has been rainy, and the wind has blown\na gale—\nLatt 42,,28 South. Long 54,,00 West—","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale"],"plain":"The day brought rainy weather and gale-force winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-29","events":[],"lat":-42.8333,"lon":-55.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec 29th\nCommenced with thick weather and blowing strong\nlatter part pleasant\nLatt 42,,50, South Long 56,,30 West—","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The day began with thick weather and strong winds, but turned pleasant later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-43.2167,"lon":-54.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Dec 30th, 1848,\nThis day the Wind has blown a gale, with\nfrequent squalls, middle part of the day saw Sperm Whales close\nto the ship but it was so rugged that it was not safe to lower the boats\nLatt 43,,13, South Long 54,41. West-","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"The wind blew a gale with frequent squalls. Around midday, they saw sperm whales close to the ship, but the sea was too rough to safely put out the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1848-12-31","events":[],"lat":-45.0167,"lon":-54.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 31st\nCommenced with cloudy weather, light airs and\nvariable, with sudden changes from calms to strong breezes\nends with fair weather and a moderate breeze\nLatt 45,,01 South Long 54,14 W","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy","calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting conditions, ranging from calms to strong breezes, ending with fair weather and a moderate breeze.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-01","events":[],"lat":-46.6833,"lon":-55.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, January, 1st, 1849\nThe first part of the day fair with\na light wind, middle fresh breeze and squally, latter part\nmore moderate again, spoke ship Addison of New Bedford\n4 months out with no oil\nLatt 46,,41,, South - Long 55,,01","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They met and met the ship Addison of New Bedford, four months into its voyage with no oil aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Addison","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-01-02","events":[],"lat":-47.2667,"lon":-57.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Jan, 2d.\nCommenced with pleasant weather and a\nfresh breeze, middle part light ais and foggy, latter part\nfresh breeze and cloudy-\nLeatt 47, 16 South - Long 57, 30. W","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing with periods of fog, fresh breezes, and clouds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-03","events":[],"lat":-48.1667,"lon":-59.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Jan 3d\nthe wind has blown strong, but the weather\nhas been fair most of the day - the Barometer foretells a gale\nLatt 48,10 South Long 59,,52 West","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"The wind blew strong under mostly fair skies, though the barometer indicated an approaching gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-04","events":[],"lat":-47.6,"lon":-60.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Jan. 4th,\nCommenced with calm and pleasant weather but\na very heavy swell on the sea, latter part lying too in a gale\nof wind which is fast encreasing-\nLeatt 47,,36 South Long 60,,20 W","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["calm","heavy sea","gale"],"plain":"After calm weather with a heavy swell, the ship had to stop and wait out a rapidly increasing gale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-05","events":[],"lat":-47.2167,"lon":-60.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Jan 5th,\nThe first part of the day it blew a gale of wind\nlatter part more moderate and pleasant\nLeatt 47,,13 South Long 60,07 West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day began with a gale of wind, but the weather became calmer and pleasant later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-06","events":[],"lat":-47.7833,"lon":-60.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, January 6th, 1849_\nThe first part of this day has been pleasant\nwith a moderate breeze, Middle very hazy, Leatter part calm\nLeatt 47,,47_ Long 60,,36 West","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["haze","calm"],"plain":"The day brought pleasant weather with a moderate breeze at first, followed by haze and then a calm. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-07","events":[],"lat":-49.0167,"lon":-61.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan 7th\nCommenced with a fine wind and pleasant weather\nShip with all sail set steering S by W_ middle of the day saw a Ship\nlatter part pleasant, so ends these 24 hours_\nLeatt 49,01 South \"Loong 61,17 West_","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine wind and pleasant weather while sailing under full sail. Sighted another ship around midday.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-08","events":[],"lat":-50.55,"lon":-62.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Jan 8th_\nCommenced with pleasant weather and light\nwind, but a very heavy swell, middle of the day spoke Ship\nDunbarton of New Bedford 4 months from home clean, latter\npart squally_ Falkland islands [inserted: ast] bearing S E b S about 46 miles dist\nLeatt 50,33 S \" Long 62,06 West_\n[in left margin vertically] Barque Dunbarton","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls"],"plain":"They sailed through pleasant weather and a heavy swell, turning squally later. Around midday, they met and exchanged news with the bark Dunbarton of New Bedford, four months into its voyage with no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Dunbarton","rig":"bark","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Falkland islands","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-01-09","events":[],"lat":-51.7833,"lon":-63.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Jan 9th_\nThis day has been pleasant, with a fine breeze\nLeatt 51,,47 South ,, 63,14 W Loong","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fine breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-10","events":[],"lat":-54.3167,"lon":-65.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Jan 10th_\nThe weather has been the same to day as yesterday\nLeatt 54,,19 South, Loong 65,,28 W_","plain":"Routine sailing with weather unchanged from the day before; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-11","events":[],"lat":-54.45,"lon":-63.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Jan, 11th.\nCommenced with a fine breeze and pleasant\nweather, Staten land, is in sight about 15 miles distant, it is very\nuneven land, and we can plainely discern the snow on the mountains\nthere are a multitude of birds around the ship in all directions\nlatter part of the day squally_\nLeatt 54,27 South, Loong 63,,10 West","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"With Staten Land in sight about 15 miles off, the crew could plainly see snow on the uneven mountains while a multitude of birds circled the ship in all directions. The day turned squally later on.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Multitude of birds circled the ship","quote":"there are a multitude of birds around the ship in all directions","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Staten land","at":"isla-de-los-estados"},{"date":"1849-01-12","events":[],"lat":-55.4333,"lon":-62.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Jan, 12.th 1849\nTo day we have had fair weather, with a fresh\nbreeze, one Ship in sight_\nLeatt 55,26 South, Long 62,55, West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fair weather with a fresh breeze; one ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-13","events":[],"lat":-56.8167,"lon":-64.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"January 13th, 1849.\nCommenced with light and variable winds\nends with fresh gales and heavy squalls with rain\nLatt 56,,49 - South, Leong 64 '49 West","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The day began with light and variable winds and ended with fresh gales, heavy squalls, and rain. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-14","events":[],"lat":-56.6,"lon":-65.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Jan 14th -\nThis day has been much the same as yesterday\nbut it is clearing off , the sea is very high\nLatt 56\"36 South Long 65\"40. West","weather":["clear","heavy sea"],"plain":"The weather was much like the day before but began clearing up, though the sea was running very high.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-15","events":[],"lat":-57.3833,"lon":-67.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Jan 15th -\nCommenced with a light breeze and pleasant\nweather, middle part cloudy, latter part squally - at 11 Oclock\nspake Ship Japan, Capt Riddell, of Nantucket, 40 months out 1400 bbls\nsperm, bound towards home -\nLatt 57\"23, South ,, Loong 67'28, West-\n[in left margin vertical text alongside the above entry:] Ship Japan","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls"],"plain":"At 11 o'clock, they met and exchanged news with the ship Japan of Nantucket, under Captain Riddell, 40 months into its voyage with 1,400 barrels of sperm oil and heading home.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Japan","rig":"ship","port":"Nantucket","captain":"Riddell","months_out":40,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1849-01-16","events":[],"lat":-58.6667,"lon":-70.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Jan, 16th.\nThis day has been pleasant with a fine breeze\nLeatt 58\"40 South ,, Leong 70,,00 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fine breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-17","events":[],"lat":-58.3,"lon":-74.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Jan, 17th.\nCommenced with fair weather, ends with strong\nwind with thick weather, and a heavy swell - sun set a 40 min past 8\nLatt 58\"18, South - Long 74.07 West","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The day began with fair weather but ended with strong winds, thick weather, and a heavy swell.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-18","events":[],"lat":-58.1,"lon":-75.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Jan, 18th-\nThe first part of this day has been Rainy, latter\npart blows a gale of wind, with frequent squalls of rain,\nLatt 58\"06 South Loong 75.08. West","wind":[["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale","squalls"],"plain":"The day began with rain and ended with a gale and frequent squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-19","events":[],"lat":-56.7,"lon":-75.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Jan, 19th.\nThe most part of this day has been very unpleasant\nand the sea very rugged -\nLatt 56'42 South - Leong 75\"06, West -","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew endured unpleasant weather and very rough seas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-20","events":[],"lat":-55.5167,"lon":-74.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 20th\nCommenced with strong wind, and squally weather -\nwith hail, latter part cloudy with every appearance of a gale.\nLeatt 55\"31 South Long 74\"50 West","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","hail","cloudy"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls brought hail, followed by cloudy skies with every sign of an approaching gale. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-21","events":[],"lat":-56.1833,"lon":-76.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Jan 21st. 1849.\nThis day has been very unpleasant, the wind has\nblown a gale and it has rained most of the time, with a heavy sea running\nLatt 56\"11 South - Long 76\"27, West","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"The day was very unpleasant, with gale-force winds, rain most of the time, and heavy seas running.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-22","events":[],"lat":-56.9,"lon":-78.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Jan 22d -\nThis day has been the same as yesterday, one Ship in sight\nLatt 56\"54. South Long 78\"21, West","plain":"Routine sailing with one ship in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-23","events":[],"lat":-55.8333,"lon":-78.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Jan 23d.\nFirst part of the day we had thick stormy weather with\na strong breeze, latter part more moderate and the rain is clearing up\nLatt 55\"50 South - Long 78\"15, West -","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The day began with thick, stormy weather and a strong breeze before the wind eased and the rain cleared.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-24","events":[],"lat":-54.1,"lon":-76.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Jan, 24th.\nThe weather has been thick and rainy with a\nstrong breeze most of the time to day, but it is rather more moderate now\nLatt 54\"06 South, Long 76\"40 West","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship experienced thick, rainy weather and strong winds for most of the day, with conditions easing toward the end.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-25","events":[],"lat":-54.3333,"lon":-77.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Jan 25th\nFresh gales and thick weather as usual to day -\nat 2 P M Exchanged signals with an English Barque -\nLatt 54\"20 South, Long 77\"59 West","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales and foggy weather continued. In the afternoon, they exchanged signals with an English bark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-26","events":[],"lat":-52.6333,"lon":-78.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Jan, 26th -\nThis day for a wonder, has been pleasant, and the\nwind more favorable -\nLatt 52\"38 South \" Long 78\"46, [illegible] West","plain":"The ship had pleasant weather and favorable winds, which the keeper noted was \"for a wonder.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Pleasant weather came \"for a wonder\"","quote":"for a wonder, has been pleasant","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-01-27","events":[],"lat":-52.6,"lon":-79.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 27th\nCommenced with fair weather, middle part\nthe Ship lying too in a gale, latter part more moderate, the\nlast week I have been busy finishing a patchwork quilt,\nLatt 52\"36 South - Long 79\"50 West","wind":[["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"After fair weather, the ship had to stop and wait out a gale before conditions moderated. The keeper noted having spent the last week busy finishing a patchwork quilt.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper finished a patchwork quilt","quote":"the last week I have been busy finishing a patchwork quilt","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-01-28","events":[],"lat":-53.2167,"lon":-81.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Jan 28th\nIt has been quite clear to day, with a strong wind\nand heavy sea, spoke ship Hobomok of Falmouth\nLatt 53\"13 South - Long 81\"20 West\n[vertical in left margin:]\nShip Hobomok","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["clear","heavy sea"],"plain":"Clear weather with strong winds and heavy seas. They met and exchanged news with the ship Hobomok of Falmouth.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hobomok","rig":"ship","port":"Falmouth","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1849-01-29","events":[],"lat":-51.0,"lon":-81.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, January 29th, 1849.\nThis day has been fair, with a very strong wind\nLatt 51\"00 South - Long 81\"39, W-","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fair weather with very strong winds. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-30","events":[],"lat":-49.8,"lon":-80.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Jan, 30th,\nCommenced with strong wind and very squally\nLatter part, the Ship is laying too in a gale\nLatt 49'48 South - Long 80\"50 West","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","gale"],"plain":"Strong winds and squalls blew up into a gale, forcing the ship to stop and wait out the storm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-01-31","events":[],"lat":-46.95,"lon":-81.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Jan 31st\nThis day has been pleasant with a strong breeze\nLatt 46\"57 South Long 81\"47-W-","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a strong breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-01","events":[],"lat":-43.9833,"lon":-81.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Febuary 1st\nTo day has been the same as yesterday\nLatt 43\"59 South - Long 81\"18 West","plain":"Routine sailing continued with no changes from the day before.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-02","events":[],"lat":-41.0667,"lon":-80.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, Feb 2d-\nThis day has been pleasant and the wind more\nmoderate-  Latt 41\"04 South - Long 80\"08 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with more moderate winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-03","events":[],"lat":-39.2,"lon":-79.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Feb 3d\nThe weather has been the same to day as it was\nyesterday -  Latt 3942 South = Long 79\"24 West","plain":"Routine sailing with weather unchanged from the day before.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-37.6667,"lon":-79.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Feb 4th.\nModerate and pleasant, to day, we saw a\nSchool of Blackfish- and one Ship-\nLatt 3740 South = Long 79\"20 West-","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"With moderate and pleasant weather, the crew saw a school of pilot whales and spotted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-05","events":[],"lat":-35.1,"lon":-79.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Feb 5th.\nThis day has been pleasant, with a fine breeze\nship with all sail set steering N by West\nLatt 35\"06 South- Long 79\"20","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fine breeze as the ship sailed with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-06","events":[],"lat":-33.8333,"lon":-78.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Feb 6th.\nCommenced with a fine breeze and pleasant\nweather, the Island of Juan Fernandes in sight about 20 miles distant\nLatt 33\"50 South, Long 78\"30 West-","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather as the ship sailed with the island of Juan Fernandez in sight about 20 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"Juan Fernandes","at":"robinson-crusoe-island"},{"date":"1849-02-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-33.3333,"lon":-78.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, February 7th, 1849\nTo day has been calm and pleasant- we\nsaw a Sperm whale at 2 PM three boats were lowered and chased him\nbut without success, 2 Ships and the land in sight\nLatt 33\"20 South Loong 78\"20 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm, pleasant weather with land and two other ships in sight, the crew put three boats out to chase a sperm whale at 2 PM, but without success.","where":"near land","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1849-02-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-31.15,"lon":-77.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Feb 8th\nPleasant weather and a fine breeze today,\nthe boats have again been off in persuit of a whale, but did not\ncatch one\nLatt 31\"09 South ,, Loong 77\"18 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather and a fine breeze, the boats set out in pursuit of a whale, but they did not catch it.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1849-02-09","events":[],"lat":-28.6167,"lon":-76.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Feb 9th\nWe have had a fine breeze and pleasant weather\nto day, all hands have been employed in painting the boats\nLatt 28\"37 South - Loong 76\"25 W-","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breeze and pleasant weather; the crew spent the day painting the whaleboats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-10","events":[],"lat":-27.35,"lon":-76.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Feb 10th\nFine weather and a moderate breeze today\nLatt 27\"21 South Loong 76\"09 W","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a moderate breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-11","events":[],"lat":-26.0833,"lon":-75.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, Feb, 11th -\nPleasant and moderate to day as usual\nLatt 26\"05 South, Loong 75\"44 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant and moderate weather; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-12","events":[],"lat":-24.5167,"lon":-75.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Feb 12th\nThis day has been pleasant also with a fine breeze\nLatt 24\"51 South ,, Loong 75\"23 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a pleasant breeze, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-13","events":[],"lat":-22.4667,"lon":-75.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Feb, 13th\nThe first part of the day pleasant with light air\nlatter part strong breeze and cloudy\nLatt 22\"28 South Loong 75\"00 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing in pleasant weather with light winds, followed by stronger breezes and cloudy skies.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-14","events":[],"lat":-21.2167,"lon":-74.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday February 14th\nPleasant weather and a moderate breeze, ship\nwith all sail set stearing North\nLatt 21\"13 South - Loong 74\"40 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a moderate breeze as the ship steered north with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-15","events":[],"lat":-19.95,"lon":-74.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday February 15th 1849\nThis day we have had pleasant\nweather and a light breez - a ship is in sight\nLeatt 19\"57 South \" Loong 74\"26 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; a ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-16","events":[],"lat":-18.9333,"lon":-74.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Feb 16th\nThe first part of the day pleasant and calm\nlatter part a moderate breeze\nLeatt 18\"56 South \" Loong 74\"00, West","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day brought pleasant, calm weather followed by a moderate breeze.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-17","events":[],"lat":-16.9667,"lon":-74.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Feb 17th\nCommenced with pleasant weather and a\nmoderate breeze, latter part of the day a fine wind, a ship is in sight\nLeatt 16\"58 South \" Loong 74\"50 West-","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fine breeze. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-15.95,"lon":-75.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Feb 18th\nThis day has been pleasant, with a fine breez\nwe saw a number of Finback whales &c this afternoon\nLeatt 15\"57 South \" Loong 75\"59 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"The day brought pleasant weather and a fine breeze. They saw a number of finback whales in the afternoon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-19","events":[],"lat":-14.5833,"lon":-77.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Feb, 19th\nThe day has been pleasant, nothing of intrest\nhas occured worthy of note -\nLeatt 14\"35 South \" Loong 77\"09. W","plain":"Pleasant weather, with nothing of interest worthy of note.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-20","events":[],"lat":-13.2833,"lon":-78.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, Feb 20th,\nI can only write the same old story - pleasant weather\nto day Leatt 13\"17 South \" Long 78\"27 West","plain":"Pleasant weather continued with nothing new to report.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Logkeeper noted the same old story","quote":"I can only write the same old story - pleasant weather","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-02-21","events":[],"lat":-11.9167,"lon":-80.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Feb 21st\nThis day has been pleasant with a fine wind\nLeatt 11\"55 South, Loong 80\"01. West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a good breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-22","events":[],"lat":-10.7833,"lon":-81.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Feb 22d\nThis day has been pleasant likewise ship with\nall sail set steering NW by W\nLeatt 10\"47 South \" Loong 81\"09 West","plain":"Fine weather as the ship continued on course under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-23","events":[],"lat":-9.3833,"lon":-82.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday February 23d 1849\nThis day has been pleasant with a fresh breeze\nLoatt 9\"23 South Long 82\"36 W","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fresh breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-8.1667,"lon":-83.85,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Feb 24th\nTo day we have had a fresh breeze and\npleasant weather, in the afternoon we saw a school of Black\nfish, the boats were lowered to chase them but without success\nLatt 8\"10 South \" Long 83\"51 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"In the afternoon, the crew spotted a school of pilot whales and put the boats out to chase them, but without success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-25","events":[],"lat":-7.35,"lon":-84.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Feb 25th\nThis day has been pleasant with a moderate wind\nLoatt 7\"21 South \" Loong 84\"35 W","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with moderate winds; routine sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":5}],"lat":-6.3,"lon":-85.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Feb 26th\n[struck: C]ommenced pleasant with a light ^wind saw breaches\nLoatt 6\"18 South Loong 85\"20 West\n\n[margin: 5 Sperm whales]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The day began with pleasant weather and light winds. The crew saw breaches, spotting five sperm whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-02-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":5,"notable":true}],"lat":-6.0833,"lon":-85.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Feb 27th\nCommenced with pleasant weather and a moderate\nbreeze, at 1 P M saw Sperm whales, the Boats were lowered and got\n5 of them, at 8 Oclock got them alongside of the Ship\nLoatt 6\"05 South \" Loong 85\"14 West","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather and a moderate breeze, the crew sighted sperm whales at 1 p.m., put out the boats, and caught five of them, bringing them alongside the ship by 8 o'clock.","where":"at sea","catch":5,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-02-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-5.15,"lon":-85.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Feb 28th,\nThe day has been pleasant, the Whales are\nall cut in, In the afternoon saw more Sperm whales to the\n[struck: windward], all sail was made on the ship, and we gave chase for\nthem but lost sight of them,\nLoatt 5\"09 South \" Loong 85\"08 West","plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber from their whales. In the afternoon, they sighted more sperm whales upwind and set every sail to chase them, but lost sight of them.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1849-03-01","events":[],"lat":-5.9333,"lon":-85.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 1st\nCommences with light wind\nand fine weather, latter part the same\nLatt 5° 56' S Long 85° 03' W","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-02","events":[],"lat":-4.8,"lon":-85.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 2d\nFirst and last part of the day pleasant,\nmiddle Rainy - Loatt 4\"48 South Long 85\"20 West","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with pleasant weather bookending a rainy middle part of the day; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-4.35,"lon":-85.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 3d 1849\nThis day has been pleasant, with a\nlight wind, this morning we saw a large school of Black fish\nLeatt 4\"20 South ,, Loong 85\"18 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds. In the morning, the crew saw a large school of pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-04","events":[],"lat":-3.6333,"lon":-86.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 4th\nCommenced with light airs and\npleasant weather , latter part cloudy\nLeatt 3\"38 South ,, Loong 86\"30 W","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather gave way to cloudy skies; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-3.1333,"lon":-86.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 5th\nFirst part of this day was cloudy, middle\nand latter part, Rainy and moderate, saw a school of Black fish\nLeatt 3\"08 South Long 86\"50 West","wind":[["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"The day brought cloudy skies and later rain with moderate winds. The crew saw a school of pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-06","events":[],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-87.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 6th\nCommenced with frequent showers of\nrain, middle calm, latter Do ,,\nLeatt 2\"30 South ,, Loong 87\"17 West","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm"],"plain":"Frequent rain showers gave way to calm weather. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-1.9,"lon":-89.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 7th\nThis day has been pleasant with a light\nbreeze ,, at 2 PM saw sperm whales going quick to the windward,\nthe Boats were lowered, and chased them untill dark but without\nsuccess - Leatt 1\"54 South ,, Loong 89\"20 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under pleasant skies and light winds, the crew spotted sperm whales moving fast into the wind. They put out the boats and chased them until dark, but without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1849-03-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":-2.15,"lon":-90.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 8th\n[margin: 2 Sperm Whales]\nCommenced with pleasant weather and a\nfresh breeze, at 8 A M. saw sperm whales, the boats were lowered\nand got two of them, at 3 P M, Hoods island was in sight -\nLeatt 2\"09 South ,, Loong 90\"20 West-","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"In pleasant weather with a fresh breeze, the crew sighted sperm whales around 8 a.m. They put the boats out and took two of them. Later that afternoon, Hoods Island came in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Hoods island","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d","at":"espanola-island"},{"date":"1849-03-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-2.9,"lon":-92.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, March 9th.\nThis day has been calm and pleasant, all hands\nhave been to work on the whales, at 3 PM saw more whales breaching.\nat 1/2 past 3 lowered the Boats and chased them untill 9 Oclock without\nsuccess, Leatt 2\"58 South ,, Loong 92\"12 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day was calm and pleasant as the crew processed whale blubber. At 3:00 p.m., they saw more breaching whales and chased them in the boats until 9:00 p.m. without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1849-03-10","events":[],"lat":-2.6167,"lon":-93.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, March, 10th, 1849.\nThe day has been very pleasant with light\nwinds, but extremely warm —\nLeatt 2\"37 South, Long 93\"06 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The day was very pleasant with light winds, but extremely warm. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-11","events":[],"lat":-2.45,"lon":-93.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, March 11th,\nThis day has been the same as yesterday, warm\nand calm, Leatt 2\"27 South,, Loong 93\"25 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day brought warm, calm weather, with no other activity noted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-2.8333,"lon":-93.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 12th\nThis day has been calm and pleasant, all hands\nemployed stowing down oil, we have seen a great number of Black fish\nLeatt 2\"50 South,, Leong 93\"30 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm, pleasant weather, the crew spent the day storing oil in the hold and saw a great number of pilot whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1849-03-13","events":[],"lat":-2.8667,"lon":-93.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 13th\nIt has been calm, and pleasant, but very warm\nto day — Leatt 2\"52 South, Long 93\"35 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant, and very warm weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-14","events":[],"lat":-3.2333,"lon":-94.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 14th\nI have the same story to write to day, calm, and\npleasant, and warm — Leatt 3\"14 South,, Leong 94\"40 West.","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship faced another day of warm, calm, and pleasant weather with no activity.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-15","events":[],"lat":-3.45,"lon":-95.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 15th\nThis day we have had a moderate breeze\nand pleasant weather,\nLeatt 3\"27 South, Long 95\"34 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in pleasant weather with a moderate breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-16","events":[],"lat":-3.5667,"lon":-96.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, March 16th.\nCommenced with a light wind and\npleasant weather, latter part moderate and Rainy\nLeatt 3\"34 South, Leong 96\"34 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, pleasant weather, and later rain. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-17","events":[],"lat":-3.3,"lon":-97.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, March 17th..\nFirst part pleasant latter part Rainy.\nLatt 3\"18 South, Loong 97\"20 West","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Pleasant weather in the first part of the day was followed by rain. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-18","events":[],"lat":-3.1,"lon":-97.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, March, 18th.\nCommenced with moderate and cloudy,\nweather, latter part, frequent showers of rain,\nLeatt 3\"06 S_ Long, 97\"55 West","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Moderate and cloudy weather gave way to frequent rain showers later in the day. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-19","events":[],"lat":-2.7833,"lon":-99.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday. March 19th, 1849,\nThis day has been calm and pleasant\nLoatt 2\"47. South \" Loong 99\"06 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant weather with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-20","events":[],"lat":-3.5167,"lon":-101.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 20th\nTo day, we have had fair weather, and a moderate\nbreeze. Loatt 3\"31 South \" Loong 101\"57 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fair weather and a moderate breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-21","events":[],"lat":-4.4167,"lon":-103.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, March 21st\nCommences with a fresh breeze and\nfair weather, Latter part moderate and some squally —\nLoatt 4'25 South , Loong 103\"39 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes and fair weather, turning moderate with a few squalls later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-22","events":[],"lat":-4.7833,"lon":-106.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, March, 22d\nWe have had fair weather, with a moderate\nbreeze to [insertion]day[/insertion] saw a Ship apparently cruising —\nLoatt 4\"47 South \" Loong 106\"47 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fair weather with a moderate breeze. They sighted a ship that appeared to be cruising.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-23","events":[],"lat":-4.9,"lon":-108.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, March 23d —\nThe first part of the day was fair, latter\npart Rainy — a Ship is in sight —\nLoatt 4\"54 South \" Loong 108\"53 West","weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fair weather turned to rain later in the day, with another ship in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-24","events":[],"lat":-4.7833,"lon":-109.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 24th\nThis day has been calm and pleasant —\nLoatt 4\"47 South \" Loong 109\"40","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-25","events":[],"lat":-4.55,"lon":-111.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, March 25th\nTo day we have had fair weather, and a light breeze\nLoatt 4\"33 South \" Loong 111\"01 W","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fair weather and light breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-26","events":[],"lat":-4.5,"lon":-112.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 26th\nThis day has been pleasant, with a light wind also —\nLoatt 4'30 South, Loong 112\"57 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-27","events":[],"lat":-4.4333,"lon":-115.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 27th\nCommenced with a fine breeze and pleasant\nweather, Ship with all sail set steering W by South\nLoatt 4\"26 South, Loong 115\"30 W —","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and pleasant breezes with every sail set; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-28","events":[],"lat":-4.5,"lon":-117.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, March 28th, 1849\nThis day we have had pleasant weather and\na moderate breeze - Loatt 4\"30 South,, Loong 117\"45 West","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew had pleasant weather and a moderate breeze; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-29","events":[],"lat":-4.4833,"lon":-119.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, March 29th\nTo day we have had a fresh breeze and pleasant\nweather - Loatt 4\"29 South,, Loong 119\"20 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"The ship had fresh breezes and pleasant weather, with no other activity noted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-4.2667,"lon":-121.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, March 30th\nCommenced with pleasant weather and a\nfresh breeze, at 1 PM saw sperm whales, the boats were lowered\nand chased them, the Bow boat got fast but lost their line, at dark\nreturned to the ship without any -\nLoatt 4\"16 South,, Loong 121\"02 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew put out the boats after sperm whales in the afternoon. The bow boat harpooned one, but the line was lost, and the boats returned empty-handed at dark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-03-31","events":[],"lat":-2.5,"lon":-123.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, March 31st\nThis day have had a fresh breeze, and squally weather.\nLoatt 2\"30 South,, Loong 123\"12 W","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and squally weather; nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-01","events":[],"lat":-1.0333,"lon":-125.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, April 1st, 1849\nThe first part of the day cloudy with a fresh\nbreeze, latter part more moderate and pleasant,\nLoatt 1\"02 South,, Loong 125\"16 W","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Cloudy weather with a fresh breeze gave way to more moderate and pleasant conditions. Routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-02","events":[],"lat":0.6833,"lon":-126.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 2d\nThis day has been pleasant with a strong wind -\nLoatt 41 miles North,, Loong 126\"30","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a strong wind. Routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-03","events":[],"lat":2.8167,"lon":-128.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, April 3d\nTo day has been pleasant with a strong breeze -\nLoatt 2\"49 North,, Loong 128\"30 West","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a strong breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-04","events":[],"lat":4.8667,"lon":-130.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, April 4th\nCommenced with fair weather, latter part.\nsqually with a strong breeze - Loatt 4\"52 North,, Loong 130\"13 West","wind":[["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fair weather turning squally with a strong breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-05","events":[],"lat":7.5,"lon":-132.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, April 5th:\nThis day we have hade heavy squalls of wind and rain -\nLoatt 7\"30 North,, Loong 132\"20 West","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship encountered heavy squalls of wind and rain. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-06","events":[],"lat":7.3333,"lon":-133.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, April, 6th, 1849.\nCommenced with fresh breezes and squally\nwith frequent rain, latter part, calm and pleasant\nLatt 7\"20 North, Long 133\"08 W","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","calm"],"plain":"The day began with fresh breezes, squalls, and frequent rain, followed by calm and pleasant weather. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":7.6667,"lon":-133.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, April 7th\nThis day has been pleasant and calm, at\n8 A M, saw Sperm whales, the boats were lowered, and got one-\nLatt 7\"40, Long 133\"47 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In pleasant, calm weather, they sighted sperm whales at 8 a.m., put the boats out to chase, and caught one.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-04-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":8.35,"lon":-133.5555,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday, April 8th.\nTo day we have had a light wind, and pleasant\nweather, and have commenced boiling, a number of Finbacks in sight\nLatt 8\"21 North","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"They had light winds and pleasant weather, started boiling blubber into oil, and sighted several finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1849-04-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":8.5,"lon":-133.3278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday, April 9th.\nCommenced with a fresh breeze, at 3 P M saw\nSperm Whales, three boats were lowered and got one alongside\nat 9 P.M. more Whales in sight\nLatt 8\"30 North-","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"At 3 p.m., the crew sighted sperm whales and lowered three boats, catching one and bringing it alongside at 9 p.m. More whales remained in sight.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-04-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":2}],"lat":9.0,"lon":-133.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, April, 10th\nThis day has been pleasant with a fresh breeze\nin the afternoon, the Boats were lowered and got two more Whales\nLatt 9\"00 North, Long 133\"06 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"In pleasant weather with a fresh breeze, the crew lowered the boats in the afternoon and caught two more sperm whales.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1849-04-11","events":[],"lat":9.6333,"lon":-134.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, April, 11th.\nTo day we have had a fresh breeze and fair\nweather, all hands employed in cutting and boiling\nLatt 9\"38 North, Long 134\"30 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"With a fresh breeze and fair weather, the entire crew was busy stripping blubber and boiling oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1849-04-12","events":[],"lat":10.9,"lon":-137.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, April, 12th\nIt has been very pleasant to day, with a fresh breeze\nbut very warm-\nLatt 10\"54 North, Long 137\"12 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"The ship had pleasant, warm weather with a fresh breeze; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-13","events":[],"lat":12.6667,"lon":-140.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April 13th\nA fresh breeze and pleasant to day &c\nLatt 12\"40 North, Long 140\"11 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with a fresh breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-14","events":[],"lat":13.9333,"lon":-143.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, April 14th, 1849.\nCommenced with fresh gales, and cloudy weather\nmiddle and latter part the same, all hand have been stowing down oil\nLeatt 13\"56 North, Loong 143\"17 West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh gales and cloudy weather continued all day while the crew worked at storing the oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1849-04-15","events":[],"lat":15.4667,"lon":-145.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, April 15th,\nWe have had fair weather and a strong breeze to day\nLeatt 15\"28 North, Loong 145\"57–","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Fair weather with a strong breeze; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-16","events":[],"lat":17.1833,"lon":-148.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, April 16th.\nThis day has been pleasant, with a fresh wind\nLeatt 17\"11 North, Loong 148\"09 W","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fine weather and a fresh breeze with routine sailing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-17","events":[],"lat":18.0,"lon":-149.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday, April 17th.\nFirst part of the day we had fair weather and\na moderate breeze; latter part calm–\nLeatt 18\"00 North Loong 149\"19, West–","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fair weather with a moderate breeze gave way to calm conditions. Nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-18","events":[],"lat":18.5,"lon":-150.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, April 18th.\nTo day has been pleasant, but calm most of the time\nLeatt 18\"30 North, Loong 150\"19 W","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The weather was pleasant, but the ship was stalled by calm conditions most of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-19","events":[],"lat":19.0333,"lon":-151.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, April 19th\nFirst part of the day, pleasant and calm, latter\npart a moderate breeze–\nLeatt 19\"02 North– Loong 151\"19 West–","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather gave way to a moderate breeze, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-20","events":[],"lat":20.5,"lon":-153.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, April 20th.\nCommenced with a fine breeze and pleasant\nweather, latter part the same, The Island of Mowee bears W 3/4 N, 163 mile\ndistant Leatt 20\"30 North, Loong 153\"04 West","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine breeze and pleasant weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea","place":"Mowee"},{"date":"1849-04-21","events":[],"lat":20.9333,"lon":-153.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday, April 21st\nThis day has been pleasant but almost calm\nI was in hopes to have got into Port to day, so that we might attend\nchurch tomorrow, but shall not– Leatt 20\"56 North, Loong 153\"26 West","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The weather was pleasant but nearly calm. The keeper lamented that they would not reach port in time to attend church tomorrow.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Hoped to reach port for church","quote":"I was in hopes to have got into Port to day, so that we might attend church tomorrow","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-04-22","events":[],"lat":20.7,"lon":-154.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday, April 22d, 1849 -\nThis day has been pleasant with a very light\nwind, the Island of Mowee is 94 miles distant -\nLeatt 20\"42 North \" Loong 154\"15 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"The day was pleasant with very light winds as the ship sailed 94 miles from the island of Mowee.","where":"at sea","place":"Mowee"},{"date":"1849-04-23","events":[],"lat":20.65,"lon":-156.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, April, 23d\nThis day has been pleasant, and calm, the\nIsland of Mowee in sight, but we shall not get in to day -","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The day was pleasant and calm with the island of Mowee in sight, though the crew did not expect to reach it today.","where":"near land","place":"Mowee","via":[[-156.45,20.45]],"plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"maui"},{"date":"1849-04-24","events":[],"lat":20.65,"lon":-156.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 24th\nTo day has been thick, and rainy most of\nthe time, towards noon it lighted up so that we could\nsee where we was, and found ourselves off the east end\nof Mowee, tacked Ship and steered NWest for the other side\nof the land, The Island is very high and mountainous, but\nhas a more fertile appearance than other islands of the Pacific\nthat we have been near, I could see some houses amongst\nthe hills, that look more like corn houses than any thing else -","weather":["rain"],"plain":"In thick, rainy weather, the crew found themselves off the east end of Mowee by midday and changed course around the island. The keeper noted its fertile, mountainous landscape and hillside houses resembling \"corn houses.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Noticed houses like corn cribs on Maui","quote":"I could see some houses amongst the hills, that look more like corn houses","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Mowee","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"maui"},{"date":"1849-04-25","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 25th 1849\nCommenced with a strong breeze\nand pleasant weather, the Islands of Maui and Morotoi\nin sight, this morning, latter part of the day fair, and\na fine breeze, at 7 Oclock PM, came to Anchor, off the\nPort of Lahaina, all on board well after a long and tedious\npassage of 7 months and 5 days - we have on board 300 bbls sperm","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"With Maui and Molokai in sight, the ship anchored off the port of Lahaina at 7 p.m. All were well aboard after a \"tedious passage\" of seven months and five days, carrying 300 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Arrived after a long and tedious passage","quote":"all on board well after a long and tedious passage of 7 months and 5 days","interest":1}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Port of Lahaina","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"lahaina-roads-maui"},{"date":"1849-04-26","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, April 26th, 1849,\nTo day I have been ashore to see the town\nof Lahaina, it is quite a pleasant place, but far from being a\nhandsome one, it does not look much like any American tow-\nI ever saw, I spent most of the afternoon with Mrs Bolles of\nNew London, and called to see Mrs Hall & Mrs Cole which are\nspending the season ashore, and liked them very much,\nTo day we have had a treat of fish, meat, and vegetables, and\nwater melons, musk melons and Bananas - I think we shall\nget along first rate for the present -","plain":"The writer went ashore to visit Lahaina, finding it pleasant though not handsome, and spent the afternoon visiting with Mrs. Bolles, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Cole. 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The keeper noted it was very quiet in port, with only three ships present.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper remarked on the quiet port","quote":"it is very still times here in port now, as there are but three ships here","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Gen Scott","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"Fisher","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1849-04-29","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday, April, 29th, 1849.\nTo day I have been on shore and\nspent the day (with Mrs Neall & Mrs Cole at Judge Parsons, and\nhave had a very pleasant visit, The Bethel minister has gone\nto Honolulu, so there is no church for us to attend, I have\nbeen very much amused to see the Canacas dressed up and\ngoing to church, some are dressed in white muslin, and\nbare footed, . some in satins with thick leather shoes, &c &c","plain":"The writer spent a pleasant Sunday ashore visiting Judge Parsons with Mrs. Neall and Mrs. Cole. With the Bethel minister away in Honolulu, there was no church service, but watching the Kanakas dressed up for church provided entertainment.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Watched Kanakas dress up for church","quote":"I have been very much amused to see the Canacas dressed up and going to church","interest":2}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1849-04-30","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday, April, 30th,\nThis day has been pleasant, with a strong wind.\nThe ship [struck: the] Awashonks, of Falmouth has arrived here this evening, the\nMassachusetts and America sailed from here on a cruise Saturday morn","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with strong wind. The ship Awashonks of Falmouth arrived in the evening, while the Massachusetts and America had sailed on a cruise the previous Saturday morning.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Awashonks","rig":"ship","port":"Falmouth","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Massachusetts","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"America","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1849-05-01","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday [struck: April] May 1st, 1849-\nTo day has been pleasant, nothing of\ninterest has occured [struck: to day], I have been on board the ship all day,","plain":"Pleasant weather; the keeper spent the entire day on board and reported nothing of interest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1849-05-02","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 2d 1849\nI have been ashore to spend the day with\nMrs Bolles, and have had a very pleasant visit, I have been much\namused to see the natives swim in the surf, it seems as though it\nwas their natural element. I also saw some sitting on the beach, eating\ntheir Poe and raw fish, the Canacas are a lazy, indolent, class of\nbeings, I expected to find them more civilized than they are here,","plain":"The writer went ashore to visit Mrs. Bolles, watched Native islanders swimming in the surf, and observed them eating poi and raw fish on the beach.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Observed Native islanders in the surf","quote":"amused to see the natives swim in the surf, it seems as though it was their natural element.","interest":4}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1849-05-03","events":[],"lat":20.85,"lon":-156.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Lahaina. Thursday, May 3d, 1849.\nTo day has been pleasant, though\nvery warm, I have been very busy packing up my clothes, as\nwe are going to Honolulu tomorrow, where I expect to stop,\nthis evening, we have been ashore and spent the evening.","plain":"The weather was pleasant though very warm at Lahaina. The keeper spent the day packing clothes to leave the ship at Honolulu, and went ashore for the evening.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper prepared to leave the ship","quote":"packing up my clothes, as we are going to Honolulu tomorrow, where I expect to stop","interest":1}],"where":"in port","place":"Lahaina","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"lahaina-roads-maui"},{"date":"1849-05-04","events":[],"lat":20.8027,"lon":-157.3249,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday, May, 4th, 1849.\nTo day has been pleasant, with a strong breeze\nwe have been ashore, and spent the evening with Mrs Houle & Cole\nand Mrs Bolles, Mr Talbot came off to stay on board the Ship in order\nto go with us tomorrow —\n\n[struck: Ho]","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"With pleasant weather and a strong breeze, some went ashore and spent the evening visiting with Mrs. Houle, Mrs. Cole, and Mrs. Bolles. Mr. Talbot came aboard to sail with them the next day.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Mr Talbot joined the ship","quote":"Mr Talbot came off to stay on board the Ship in order\nto go with us tomorrow","interest":1}],"where":"in port","via":[[-156.75,20.65],[-157.05,20.65]]},{"date":"1849-05-05","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Honolulu, May 5th, 1849.\nwe arrived here this morning all well,\nand Wanton & myself came ashore, to find me a boarding place. we\ncalled at Capt Magee's and dined, and this afternoon came to board\nwith Mrs Mac Farlan, &c","plain":"The ship arrived in Honolulu with everyone in good health. The keeper and Wanton went ashore, dined with Captain Magee, and secured board with Mrs. Mac Farlan.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Went ashore to find boarding","quote":"Wanton & myself came ashore, to find me a boarding place","interest":3},{"kind":"crew","title":"Keeper and Wanton came ashore","quote":"Wanton & myself came ashore, to find me a boarding place","interest":2}],"where":"in port","place":"Honolulu","via":[[-157.95,21.15]],"at":"honolulu"},{"date":"1849-05-06","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday, May 6th, 1849.\nThis day has been pleasant, Wand myself\nwent to the Bethel to meeting this morning, and this afternoon\nhe sailed for the Oachalin sea, I feel very sad and homesick to have\nhim go and leave me amongst strangers, but I shall try to be\ncontented and happy as possible, Mr Webster & Capt Crabb took tea here\nthis afternoon, Mrs Tower is comeing to spend the night wit\nme to night —","plain":"After attending church at the Bethel, the writer's companion sailed for the Sea of Okhotsk. Left behind, she felt \"sad and homesick\" among strangers, though Mr. Webster and Captain Crabb visited for tea, and Mrs. Tower stayed the night.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Left behind among strangers","quote":"I feel very sad and homesick to have him go and leave me amongst strangers","interest":1}],"where":"in port"},{"date":"1849-05-07","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday, May 7th, 1849.\nthis day I have felt sad and lonely, Mrs Henry\nHowland has spent most of the afternoon with us. and Mrs Taber and\nMrs Merril, has called here this afternoon to see me —","plain":"The writer felt sad and lonely today, though Mrs. Henry Howland spent most of the afternoon with them, and Mrs. Taber and Mrs. Merrill also came to visit.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Felt sad and lonely","quote":"this day I have felt sad and lonely","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1849-05-08","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday, May 8.th, 1849.\nI have been quite busy to day arranging my\ntrunks and clothing, two Officers from the (Couglish Men of War)\nHerald took tea here this afternoon — I have not been out to day","plain":"The writer stayed inside organizing trunks and clothing, and hosted two officers from the English man-of-war Herald for tea in the afternoon.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Officers from HMS Herald visited for tea","quote":"two Officers from the (Couglish Men of War) Herald took tea here","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Herald","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1849-05-09","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95},{"date":"1849-05-10","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95},{"date":"1849-05-11","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95},{"date":"1849-05-12","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":-157.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday, May 12th 1849\nThe weather has been pleasant since Tuesday. I\nhave called at Capt Magee's twice, and spent the afternoon at Mrs Damon's\nthis week, three Ships of War have arrived since Sunday which makes it\nquite lively here. 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