{"id":"AV11117","vessel":"Pacific","rig":null,"master":"Rufus F. Pease","port":"Fairhaven, MA","ground":"Pacific","year_out":"1851","year_in":"1854","logbook":{"id":"journaloflarkbar00lark","title":"Journal of the Lark (Bark) and Pacific Ocean (Ship); mastered by Reuben Kelley, Rufus F. Pease and James Ryder Allen; and kept by James P. Gracie; on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1855.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journaloflarkbar00lark","pages":108},"days":[{"date":"1851-02-17","events":[],"lat":41.55,"lon":-70.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Feb: 17th 1851. This day at 10 AM\nThe Pilot and Some of the Crew Came on\nboard with my self to get the Ship\nready for Sea @ noon The rest of the men\ngot on board @ 2 PM the Cap & Mate on\nboard got under way got on to the Fort Flat\nclued down Furled Sails haul off and came\nto anchor where we started from So ends","plain":"The pilot and crew came aboard to prepare the ship for sea. After getting underway at 2 p.m., they ran aground on the Fort Flat, furled sails, hauled off, and anchored back where they started.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ran aground on the Fort Flat","quote":"got under way got on to the Fort Flat","interest":3,"topic":"wrecks"},{"kind":"crew","title":"Crew and officers came on board","quote":"Some of the Crew Came on\nboard with my self to get the Ship\nready for Sea @ noon The rest of the men\ngot on board @ 2 PM the Cap & Mate on\nboard","interest":1}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Fort Flat"},{"date":"1851-02-18","events":[],"lat":41.55,"lon":-70.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 18th Strong breese from S.W. Latter part\nN.W.","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"Strong breezes shifted from the southwest to the northwest; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-19","events":[],"lat":40.8842,"lon":-71.0515,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 19th. Wind N.W. @ 7 AM. the Pilot came\non board got under way and stood to Sea\n@ noon the Pilot left Miss Nellie E. Blaisdell.\n\n2","wind":[["whole","NW",""]],"plain":"A pilot came aboard in the morning, and the ship got under way and headed to sea. At noon, the pilot departed.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper recorded a woman's name","quote":"Miss Nellie E. Blaisdell.","interest":1},{"kind":"crew","title":"Pilot left the ship","quote":"noon the Pilot left","interest":1}],"where":"near land","via":[[-71.05,40.95]]},{"date":"1851-02-20","events":[],"lat":40.2,"lon":-71.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 20th First part light Winds and pleasant\nMiddle and latter part the same\nLate 40.12 N Long 71-04\n\n3","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light winds; nothing unusual occurred.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-21","events":[],"lat":39.6833,"lon":-69.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 21st All these 24 hours strong breeses\n& squally with Thunder and Rain from SW.\nLate 39-41 N Long 69.30.\n\n4","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced strong winds and squalls with thunder and rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-22","events":[],"lat":39.05,"lon":-68.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 22 All these 24 hours fresh breeses with a\nheavy SW swell Late 39.3 Long 68.18\n\n5","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and a heavy southwest swell; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-23","events":[],"lat":37.1333,"lon":-65.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 23 All these 24 hours fresh breeses from\nS.W. to N. steering S.E. Late 37.08.N. Long 65.52 W.\n\n6","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-24","events":[],"lat":36.2666,"lon":-64.3917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 24th First part of these 24 hours light\nbreezes @ N steering S.E. by S. Middle part the same\nLatter part employed fitting boats and breaking\nout. Late Long.","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes as the ship steered southeast by south. The crew spent the day preparing the boats and unpacking provisions from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-25","events":[],"lat":35.4,"lon":-62.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Feby 25th Commenced with light breezes\nand pleasant steering S. b[illegible] E. Middle part strong\nbreeze from S. W. Latter Part strong Gale with heavy\nrain squalls laying too under [struck: Spencers] and foretop-\nmast staysail @ 11 A. M the [insertion: wind] shifted to N. W.\nNoon Latd 35\" 24. Long 62 55\np\n\n8","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","NW","gale"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","gale"],"plain":"The day started pleasant but turned into a strong gale with heavy rain squalls, forcing the ship to stop and wait under minimal sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-26","events":[],"lat":34.7167,"lon":-61.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 26th All these 24 hours strong gale\nwith very heavy squales @ 6 A.M. ship a heavy sea on the\nStarboard Bow and stove in the Waist Boat all to\npieces on the Cranes turned up lost, her. So ends the same\nLatd 34 40 Long 61\n\n9","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls","heavy sea"],"plain":"A strong gale brought heavy squalls. At 6 a.m., a heavy sea struck the right bow and completely smashed the waist boat while it was resting on its cranes, destroying and losing it.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Heavy sea smashed the waist boat","quote":"stove in the Waist Boat all to pieces on the Cranes","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-27","events":[],"lat":33.95,"lon":-61.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 27th All these 24 hours strong gale from\nN. W. to W.N.W. @ 4 A. M. lost the Fly Jib Boom by the\nship pitching she went in to a heavy sea and buried\nher Jib boom all under Water Sent down the Main\nRoyal Yard @ 8 wore ship header to the Eastward\nLatd 33. 57. Lou 61. 30\n\n10","wind":[["whole","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","heavy sea"],"plain":"A strong gale battered the ship, and heavy pitching buried the bow in the sea, breaking off the flying jib-boom.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Flying jib-boom carried away in heavy seas","quote":"she went in to a heavy sea and buried her Jib boom all under Water","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-02-28","events":[],"lat":33.5,"lon":-60.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 28th All theses 24 hours Moderate breeze @\nN.N.W. heading E.S.E. spoke a Schooner bound to New\nYork — Noon Latd 33.30. Long 60.30 W.\n\n11","wind":[["whole","NNW","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailing with a moderate breeze, the crew met and spoke with a schooner bound for New York.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-01","events":[],"lat":32.9167,"lon":-58.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday [struck: Feby] March 1st All these 24 hours Moderate and\npleasant nothing in sight employd breaking out for\nsmall stores and water. steering S. E.\nLatd 32.55- Long 58 [illegible] W\n\n12.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with nothing in sight. The crew spent the day retrieving small stores and water from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-02","events":[],"lat":31.8667,"lon":-57.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 2d. All these 24 hours Light breezes\nand pleasant from West steering E. all hands at\nleasure exchange signals with a Spanish Bark.\n31-52. Long 57-01 W.","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather. The crew had leisure, and the ship exchanged signals with a Spanish bark.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-03","events":[],"lat":31.9,"lon":-54.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 3d. Commences with pleasant breezes\nfrom the Westward steering to the East Employed fiting\nthe boats for Whaling So Ends. Noon Late 31. 54 N. Long 54.03 W.\n\n14.","wind":[["first","W","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes as the ship steered eastward while the crew readied the whaleboats for whaling.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-04","events":[],"lat":31.9333,"lon":-54.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 4th Commences with pleasant Weather\nand light breezes from the Westward steering East\nEmployed setting up rigging. So Ends. Lat [struck: 31.] 56. Lon 54.4\n\n15.","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew worked on tightening the ship's rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-05","events":[],"lat":31.6333,"lon":-53.325,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 5th Commences with strong\nbreezes from E. Close reef the top sails Middle &\nlatter part the same Noon Late 31. 38. Long\n\n16","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong easterly breezes forced the crew to reduce sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-06","events":[],"lat":30.5333,"lon":-52.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 6th Commences with strong\nbreezes & E & a Clowday heading S.E. Middle &\nLatter part the same Noon Late 30. 32. Long 52.35\n\n17.","wind":[["first","E","strong"],["middle","E","strong"],["latter","E","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong breezes and cloudy skies, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-07","events":[],"lat":31.35,"lon":-52.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 7th Commences with Moderate\nbreezes from ESE. passed a bark steering [struck: NW] W.\ntackd ship to the N. Middle & Latter part the same\nNoon Lat 31. N Lon 52.14\n\n18.","wind":[["first","ESE","moderate"],["middle","ESE","moderate"],["latter","ESE","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under moderate breezes and passed an unidentified bark heading west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-08","events":[],"lat":33.1167,"lon":-52.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 8th Commences with light breezes\nfrom ESE. heading N. Middle part the same\nLatter part made all sail. [blot] Noon Late. 33.07. Long 52.54\n\n19.","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light breezes; the crew set all sail by the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-09","events":[],"lat":32.5167,"lon":-51.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 9th Commences with light breezes\nfrom NNE to ENE. Middle part calm [struck: Light] Latter\npart light airs from the West all hands at leisure\nNoon Late 32. 31 N Long 51.54 W\n\n20","wind":[["first","NNE","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light breezes and calm seas with all hands at leisure on a Sunday.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-10","events":[],"lat":33.2,"lon":-50.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 10th Commences with light breezes\nand pleasant Weather steering E. nothing in sight\nNoon Late 33 12 N Long 50-42 W.\n\n21.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-11","events":[],"lat":33.55,"lon":-49.2917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 11. Commences with light breezes\nand fine weather steering E.\nNoon Late 33 33. N. Long 48.[illegible]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and fine weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-12","events":[],"lat":33.85,"lon":-47.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 12th Commences with Light breezes\nand pleasant weather heading to the Eastward\nnothing in sight Noon Late. 33.31. N. Long 47.53\n\n23.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather as the ship headed eastward with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":34.7167,"lon":-41.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 13th Commences with fresh breezes\nand pleasant heading to the East saw Grampuses\nNoon Late 34.43 N. Long 41-45\n\n24","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh, pleasant breezes while heading east, with grampuses sighted.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"saw Grampuses"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-14","events":[],"lat":35.2333,"lon":-41.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 14th Commences with Fresh breezes\nand Cloudy heading EbS. saw a brigg steering EbN\nsolnad Noon Late 35-14 N. Long 41-45 W.\n\n25","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and cloudy skies as the ship sailed east by south. They spotted a brig steering east by north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":35.3333,"lon":-38.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 15th Comminces with Strong\nbreezes and cloudy saw finbacks steering ESE.\nsolnad Noon Late 35. 20 N. Long 38-40 W.\n\n26","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Strong breezes and cloudy skies; the crew sighted finback whales while sailing east-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-16","events":[],"lat":35.4333,"lon":-35.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 16th Commences with Strong\nbreezes with rain saw a large ship steering E b S.\nLatter part light breese & N. and pleasant\nNoon Late 35-26. Long 35-12. W.\n\n27.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain began the day, and they sighted a large ship sailing east-by-south. The weather turned light and pleasant later on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-17","events":[],"lat":35.1833,"lon":-34.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 17th Commences with Light breezes\n[struck: breezes] and pleasant steering E.S.E. several sails\nin sight Noon Late 35-11 N. Long 34-13-W,\n\n28.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the ship steered east-southeast, with several other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-18","events":[],"lat":34.5,"lon":-31.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 18th Commences with Moderate breeze\nand fair weather steering SSE. one sail in sight\nNoon Late 34.30 N. Long 31.42\n\n29","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fair weather with a moderate breeze as the ship sailed south-southeast, with one other vessel in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-19","events":[],"lat":33.05,"lon":-30.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Weanesday March 19 Commences with Light breezes\nfrom NW. and fair weather steering SSE\nnothing in sight Noon Late 33.03 N. Long 30-13 W.","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and fair weather; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-20","events":[],"lat":31.3083,"lon":-28.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday. March 20th Commences with light\nbreezes and pleasant Steering S.S.E. nothing in sight\nEmployed in Ships duty Noon Latt [illegible] Long 28.45 W.\n\n31.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as the crew attended to routine ship's duties, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":29.5667,"lon":-27.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 21st Commences with light bre[blot]zes\nand pleasant from E. to ESE Steering S.S.E. saw\nFinbacks employed mending the Foretoptsail\nNoon Latt 29.34 N. Long 27.07. W.\n\n32.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as the crew saw finback whales and mended the foretopsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-22","events":[],"lat":28.25,"lon":-26.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 22. Commences with light breezes.\nfrom E. ESE. and fine weather nothing in sight bent\nthe Maintopstail Noon Latt 28 15 N. Long 26.19 W.\n\n33.","wind":[["first","E","light"],["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; nothing was in sight as the crew bent the main-topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-23","events":[],"lat":26.8333,"lon":-25.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 23 Commences with fresh breezes\nand Cloudy heading by the wind to SSE. nothing [struck: in] sight\nNoon Latt 26-50 N. Long. 2519.\n\n34","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and cloudy weather with nothing in sight as the ship sailed south-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-24","events":[],"lat":25.4167,"lon":-24.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 24th Commences with fresh breezes\nand Cloudy heading from S to S.S.E. Employed mending\nthe Forestsail Noon Latt 25.25 Long 24.24\n\n35","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The crew sailed under fresh breezes and cloudy skies, spending the day mending the foresail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":24.0333,"lon":-23.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 25th Commences with Fresh\nbreezes ENE. steering S by W. employed in Ships duty\nsaw Finbacks Noon Latt 24.02. Long 23-56\n\n36","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes as the crew attended to ship's duties and sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":21.1333,"lon":-23.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 26th Commences with light\nbreezes and fine weather steering S.S.W. saw finbacks\nemployed in Ships duty Noon Latt 21.03. N Long 23.24\n\n37.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as the crew attended to ship's duty and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":18.9833,"lon":-24.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 27th Commences with Fresh\nbreezes and fine weather steering S.S.W. saw finback\nemployed in ships-duty Noon. Latt 18.59: N Long 24 03 W\n\nEliza\nJ","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes and fine weather while steering south-southwest. The crew saw a finback whale and carried on with routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":18.0333,"lon":-24.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 28th Commences with light breyes\n& E.N.E. and Hazy steering S.S.W. saw finbacks.\nSunset shortened sail. Noon Lato 18.02 N. Long 24.11-\n\n39. [blot]","wind":[["first","ENE","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"They sailed under light breezes and hazy skies, and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-03-29","events":[],"lat":17.1167,"lon":-24.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday March 29th Commences with fresh breyes\n& E.N.E. steering S.W. saw a Steam Ship steering S Wbw\nLatter part saw the Island of St. Vincents one of\nthe Cape Verds bearing N.S.W. Noon Lato 17.07. [struck: Long] Long 24.45\n\n40","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"]],"plain":"Sailing with fresh breezes, the crew saw a steamship and later sighted the island of St. Vincents in the Cape Verde Islands.","where":"near land","place":"Island of St. Vincents","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"sao-vicente"},{"date":"1851-03-30","events":[],"lat":16.3333,"lon":-24.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 30th Commences with fresh breezes\n& N.E. and hazy & 2 p.m run down between St Vincent\nand St. Lucia. Sunset took in sail and haul'd by\nthe wind to E.S.E. daylight made sail kept of S. saw\nthe land the Island of Fogo haul'd to E.S.E. for S Iago\n& 11 A.M. wore ship to. N.W. headed for Fogo\nNoon Lato 16.20 Long 24.20\n\n41","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The crew sailed through the Cape Verde Islands, passing between St. Vincent and St. Lucia and sighting Fogo and Santiago.","where":"near land","place":"Fogo","via":[[-24.45,16.35]],"at":"fogo"},{"date":"1851-03-31","events":[],"lat":14.75,"lon":-24.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 31th Commences with fresh breezes\n& N.E steering St NW. sunset Fogo bore NE distant\n10 Miles Bravo bore SW. — Noon Lato 14.54. Long [illegible]\n\n42","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the northeast as the ship sailed near the Cape Verde islands, with Fogo and Brava in sight at sunset.","where":"near land","place":"Fogo","via":[[-24.15,14.85]],"at":"fogo"},{"date":"1851-04-01","events":[],"lat":14.7167,"lon":-24.717,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 1st Commences with fresh breezes\nand hazy. daylight. bravo distant 5 Miles to the N.E.\nat 9 A.M the Capt. left for shore to ship. 3 Men.\nSo ends with light airs. Noon 14.43 N.\n\n43","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"With Bravo five miles to the northeast, the captain went ashore at 9 a.m. to recruit three crew members.","where":"near land","place":"bravo","at":"brava"},{"date":"1851-04-02","events":[],"lat":14.8167,"lon":-24.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 2d. Commences laying off and on\nthe Island of Bravo & 7 p M the Boat returned ship'd\n3 Portuguse hauld to the NW. Latter part the same\nEmployed in ship duty Noon 14.49. Long 24.50\n\n44","plain":"Cruising back and forth off the Island of Brava, the boat returned in the evening after signing on three Portuguese crew members, and the ship then steered northwest.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Recruited three Portuguese men","quote":"the Boat returned ship'd 3 Portuguse","interest":2},{"kind":"crew","title":"Shipped three Portuguese crew members","quote":"ship'd\n3 Portuguse","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Bravo","at":"brava"},{"date":"1851-04-03","events":[],"lat":15.6833,"lon":-26.3833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 3d Commences with light breyes\n& ESE heading by the wind to the S. nothing in sight\nEmployed in ship duty\nNoon Lato 13 41.","wind":[["first","ESE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light breezes and ship's duty; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-04","events":[],"lat":17.2667,"lon":-27.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, April 4th Commences with fresh breezes.\nand pleasant heading to the N & W. by the wind\nEmployed in ships duty     Noon 17.16 N. Long 27.50 W\n\n46","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh, pleasant breezes as the ship headed northwest against the wind, with the crew occupied by routine ship's work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-05","events":[],"lat":18.8,"lon":-29.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 5th Commences with fresh breyes\nand cloudy. heading to the N & W. by the W. nothing\nin sight     Noon 18.48. Long 29-\n\n47","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and cloudy weather; nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-06","events":[],"lat":20.3333,"lon":-30.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 6th Commences with Moderate\nbreyes and pleasant heading by the wind to N & W.\nnothing in sight     Noon Latt 20.20 N. Long 30 00\n\n48","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate breezes and pleasant weather. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-07","events":[],"lat":21.0667,"lon":-30.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 7th Commences with light breeses and\npleasant heading to the N & W. by the wind nothing in sight\nSo end     Noon Late 21-04 Long 30 04\n\n49","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-08","events":[],"lat":22.0667,"lon":-31.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 8th Commences with light breeses\nand pleasant weather steering NW. nothing in sight\nEmployed fitting the starbaord Boat Noon 22-04 Long 31-07.\n\n50","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather as they sailed northwest with nothing in sight. The crew spent the day outfitting the starboard boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-09","events":[],"lat":22.5667,"lon":-32.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Weanisday April 9th Commences with light breyes\nand pleasant heading to N. & W one sail in sight\nNoon Lat: 22.34 Long 32.32\n\n51.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather as the ship steered to the northwest. Sighted one other ship, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-10","events":[],"lat":23.45,"lon":-33.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 10th All these 24 hours light\nbrezes and pleasant heading to N & W. one sail\nin sight heading to S W.     Noon 23.27. Long 33.40.\n\n52.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; one other ship was sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-11","events":[],"lat":24.3333,"lon":-34.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April 11th all these 24 hours light airs and\ncalm lowered the boats to exercise the crew\nNoon 24.20 N. Long 34 30.\n\n53.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light airs and calms, they put the boats out to exercise the crew.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-12","events":[],"lat":24.4833,"lon":-34.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 12th All these 24 hours light airs\nwith Calm. lowered the boats to pull and so on\nNoon Late 24.29 N. Long 34.40 W","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With light airs and calms, the crew put the boats out to practice rowing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-13","events":[],"lat":24.9333,"lon":-34.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 13th Most of these 24 hours light\nairs c S. W. with passing Rain Squales. heading N.N.E.\nhands at leesure Noon Late 24.56. Long. 34. 15. W\n\n55.","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and passing rain squalls; the crew spent Sunday at leisure.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-14","events":[],"lat":26.8333,"lon":-34.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 14th Commences with fresh breizes\nc S. W. Middle & Latter part strong breizes. headed\nto N by E. Noon Late. 26.50. N. Long 34. 30\n\n56.","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-15","events":[],"lat":28.8833,"lon":-34.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 15th Commences with strong breizes\nand squally heading N by E. one sail in sight employed\nin ships duty . Noon Late 28.53. L 34.20\n\n57.","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong, squally breezes blew as the ship sailed north-northeast. Another vessel was in sight while the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-16","events":[],"lat":30.4167,"lon":-34.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 16th Commences with strong breizes\nand passing rain squales. Latter part took in sail\npassed over a heary thunder squale. sounds one ship in\nsight Noon Late. 30. 25. N Long. 34.35\n\n58.","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","thunder"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong breezes, passing rain squalls, and a heavy thunder squall that required taking in sail. One other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-17","events":[],"lat":30.8667,"lon":-33.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 17th Commences with strong gale c S.W.\nwith rain squalls. hove to under close reef Main topsail and\nstaysails Latter part the same 5 sails in sight\nNoon Late 30.52. Long 33.30\n\n59.","wind":[["first","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong southwesterly gales brought rain squalls, forcing the ship to stop and wait under reduced sail. Five other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-18","events":[],"lat":30.65,"lon":-32.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April 18th Commences with strong gales and\nclear. laying too under close reef Maintopsail and staysail\n7 sails in sight Latter part Moderate made sail\nheading to the E. 5 sails in sight\nNoon Late 30.39. 32.59\n\n60.","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"Strong gales forced the crew to stop and wait under reduced sail, with seven other ships in sight. The weather moderated later, and they set more sail heading east with five ships in view.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-19","events":[],"lat":31.0833,"lon":-32.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 19th Commences with Moderate\nbreizes. Middle part Calm. Latter part light\nbreises p W. steering N by E. 5 sails in sight employd\nsetting up the Main riggin\nNoon Late. 31.05 L. 32.59","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew worked on setting up the main rigging in light winds and calm seas, with five other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-20","events":[],"lat":33.05,"lon":-33.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 20th Commences with Fresh breses\n& W. Steering NNE. Sunset took in sail - Latter part\nSqually 2 Ships in sight\nNoon Late 33 03 L. 33-00\n\n62.","wind":[["first","W","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as the ship steered north-northeast. They took in sail at sunset, and the day ended with squalls and two other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-21","events":[],"lat":34.4667,"lon":-32.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 21st Commences with Fresh breses\nand Squally Sunset took in sail 2 Ships in sight\nLatter made sail steering S by E. 4 Ships in sight.\nNoon Late 34.28 L. 32-00\n\n63","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and squally weather; several ships were in sight as they sailed south-by-east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":35.8833,"lon":-31.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 22d Commences with Moderate\nbreses [illegible] WSW. and hazy steering [struck: E.] NE. saw finbacks\nso ends. Noon Late 35 53. L. 31-33 1/2\n\n64.","wind":[["first","WSW","moderate"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and hazy weather as the ship sailed northeast. Finback whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":36.9167,"lon":-31.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 23d Commences with Moderate\nbreses and hazy heading N.E. one sail in sight\nsunset took in sail daylight Made sail kept off\nE.N.E. saw finbacks Noon Late 36-55 L 31-04 1/2\n\n65.","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"They sailed in moderate breezes and hazy weather, sighting another ship and spotting finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":37.9333,"lon":-30.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 24th Commences with light breses\nand hazy heading E.N.E. Saw several finbacks.\nsunset took in sail and hove to Middle part a Bark\npassed Close to showed her blue lights Latter part\nsteering N.E. Noon Late 37 36. S L 30 20\n\n66","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"They saw several finback whales. During the night, a bark passed close by and burned a blue signal light.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Passing ship burned blue signal lights","quote":"a Bark passed Close to showed her blue lights","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-25","events":[],"lat":37.85,"lon":-30.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday. April 25th Commences with light breses.\nand hazy heading by the wind to SSE. sunset shortned\nsail & 11 tack to [struck: W]NW. Middle part light airs with\nrain Latter part light airs & ESE. and clear one sail\nin sight Noon Late. 37-51 L 30.28 1/2\n\n67.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"weather":["haze","rain","clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing in light breezes, haze, and rain. A ship was sighted in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-26","events":[],"lat":38.8333,"lon":-31.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday. April 26th Commences with Moderate brese\nand hazy heading to the N.E. Middle part the same\nLatter part fresh brese & ENE. heading to the N. One sail\nin sight Noon Late: 38-50 L 31- 10 1/2","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","ENE","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The crew sailed northeast under moderate breezes and hazy skies, spotting another vessel in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-04-27","events":[],"lat":38.7667,"lon":-30.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 27th Commences with light breezes\nand hazy heading N.E. Saw the Island of Flores one\nof the Westren Isles. 4 P.M. tack [struck: to the S.] Sunset Flores\nbore N.E.b,E. dist 17 Miles . 2. P.M. tack'd to [blot] daylight\nthe land in sight. heading to E.S.E.\n38 46. Long 30-38\n\n69","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Under light breezes and hazy skies, the crew sighted the island of Flores in the Western Isles and kept it in view through the night.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1851-04-28","events":[],"lat":38.8333,"lon":-30.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 28th\nCommences with light breezes.\nand hazy. The land in sight. Middle part rainy\nLatter part light airs from N.W. with fogg squalls\nKept off S.E. Noon Late 38. 50. N.\n\n70","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["haze","rain","fog","squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed in hazy weather with land in sight, followed by rain and foggy squalls.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-04-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":38.1667,"lon":-29.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 29th Commences with light breezes.\nand hazy. Steering S.S.E. Middle part the same Latter\npart the same the Islands of Fayal & Pico [blot] sight\nto the S.E. Saw finbacks Grampus porpoises and bone\nsharks Noon Late 38.10 Long 29-52\n\n71.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"With light breezes and hazy weather, the ship sailed with the islands of Fayal and Pico in sight. The crew spotted finback whales, grampuses, porpoises, and basking sharks.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Basking sharks and grampuses sighted","quote":"Saw finbacks Grampus porpoises and bone sharks","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Fayal & Pico","at":"faial-and-pico-islands"},{"date":"1851-04-30","events":[],"lat":38.25,"lon":-29.2834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday. April 30th Commences with light airs\nand calm Lowered the 2 Boats to lance Bone sharks\nthe Islands in sight Middle part the same with fogg.\nsquales Latter part fine wether steering E. for the land.\nnothing of any spouting fish in sight\nNoon Late 38.15. Long.\n\n72","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm","fog","squalls"],"plain":"With light airs and calm, they put out two boats to spear basking sharks, with islands in sight. Later in the day brought fog and squalls, followed by fine weather as they steered east toward land with no whales seen.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crews speared basking sharks","quote":"Lowered the 2 Boats to lance Bone sharks","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"the Islands"},{"date":"1851-05-01","events":[],"lat":38.3333,"lon":-28.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday [struck: April 31] May 1th Commences with\nlight breezes and pleasant heading in shore, pick'd\nup 3 landpails @ 3 P.M. wore ship to the N.W. off shore\nSunset took in sail Middle part fogg squalls.\nwore ship to the S.E. daylight made sail Fayal\nbearing E.S.E. dist 14 Miles @ 10 AM wore ship to the\nN.W. by the wind Noon Late. 38-20 Long.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"The crew stood inshore and retrieved three pails before turning back offshore. After navigating through foggy squalls overnight, they sighted Fayal 14 miles away at daybreak.","where":"near land","place":"Fayal","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1851-05-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":38.15,"lon":-30.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 2d Commences with light breeses and\npleasant. Fayal in sight sunset took in sail Middle\npart the same steering. W. daylight 2 sails in sight\nLatter part Fresh breeses c. S.S.W. steering W. finbacks\nin sight Noon Lat [struck: e] 38.09. N. Long. 30.49\n\n74.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","SSW","fresh"]],"plain":"With light breezes, the crew sighted Faial and took in sail at sunset. Later in the day, they saw two other ships and finback whales.","where":"near land","place":"Fayal","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1851-05-03","events":[],"lat":37.5,"lon":-32.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 3d Commences with fresh breizes and\nhazy. steering W. Middle part the same Latter Part pass-\n-ed 11 Sail of vessels. spoke a french ship [illegible] whaler bound\nhome full. Noon Lat [struck: e] 37.30 Long 32.34\n\n75.","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"They passed 11 vessels and spoke with a French whaler that was heading home full of oil.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-04","events":[],"lat":37.1333,"lon":-34.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 4th Commences with Fresh breezes c\nE. steering W. passed 12 sail of ships all steering to the N & E.\nsunset took in sail and hove too. Middle part the same\ndaylight kept off W. with fresh breezes c E.\nNoon Lat. 37.08. Long 34.09 W.\n\n76","wind":[["first","E","fresh"],["latter","E","fresh"]],"plain":"Sailing west under fresh easterly breezes, they passed twelve ships heading northeast. At sunset they shortened sail and waited until daylight before resuming their course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-05","events":[],"lat":36.6333,"lon":-35.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 5th Commences with Fresh breeze\nfrom E.N.E steering W sunset took in sail hove too\nheaded to the S.S.E. daylight made sail kept off\nW.N.W strong breezes Noon hove to under close reef\nMaintopsail & staysails Noon Lat. 36.38 Long. 35.55 W\n\n77.","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Fresh to strong breezes; the ship shortened sail and stopped several times during the day. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":36.6333,"lon":-36.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 6th Commences with Fresh Gale from\nE.S.E. laying to Middle & Latter part the same\nsaw finbacks. Noon Lat. 36.38 Long. 36.15\n\n78.","wind":[["first","ESE","gale"],["middle","ESE","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew stopped and waited out a fresh gale from the east-southeast and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-07","events":[],"lat":36.9833,"lon":-36.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 7th Commences with Fresh breezes\nand Cloudy, set the foretopsail close reefs. sunset\nhove to headed to the S. daylight. Moderate made sail\nheaded to the N. Noon Lat. 36.59 Long. 36.27\n\n79.","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing in fresh breezes and cloudy weather, with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-08","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-37.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 8th All these 24 hours light breezes\nheading to the N & W by the wind. Employd Mending\nthe Maintopsail Noon Lat 37.39. N Long 37.46 W.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in light breezes while the crew mended the main topsail. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":38.0,"lon":-38.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 9th All these 24 hours light breses\nand Calm. One Sail in Sight Finbacks and Grampuses\nbent the Maintopsail Noon Latt 38.00 Long. 38 39\n\n81.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light breezes and calm weather. The crew saw another ship, as well as finback whales and grampuses, and attached the main-topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-10","events":[],"lat":38.0,"lon":-38.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 10th Commences with light breses\nand fine Weather steering S. S. E. Sunset hove to\nc 12 Midnight Kept off. S. S. E. Latter part Strong\nbreses took in Sail and hove to under Close reef\nMaintopsail and staysails Noon Latt 38.00 Long 38 45\n\n82.","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with increasing winds. The crew reduced sail and stopped the ship to wait out strong breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":39.15,"lon":-38.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 11th Commences with Fresh breses\nand Squally heading from C. S. E. to S. W. Finbacks\nin Sight Noon Latt 39.09. Long. 38. 19\n\n83.","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under fresh breezes and squalls, sighting finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-12","events":[],"lat":40.1667,"lon":-38.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 12th Commenced with Strong breses\nand Squally nothing in Sight. Noon Latt 40.10 Long 38.50.\n\n84.","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":39.5167,"lon":-38.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 13th All these 24 hours Strong Gale\nfrom S. E. Laying to under Close reef Maintopsail and\n[whale tail stamp] Staysails Latter part saw Sperm Whales. going quick.\nW to windward and to Rugged to lowered a boat.\nNoon Latt 39. 31. S. Long. 38. 21. W.\n\n85","wind":[["whole","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A strong southeast gale forced the ship to lie to under reduced sail. They sighted sperm whales swimming quickly to windward, but the sea was too rough to put boats out.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-14","events":[],"lat":39.5167,"lon":-38.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 14th First part of these 24 hours\nStrong Gale c S. E. and Cloudy Latter part Moderate\nOne Sail in sight Noon Latt 39. 31 Long. 38. 43.\n\n86","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","cloudy"],"plain":"The ship weathered a strong southeast gale under cloudy skies, which moderated later in the day. A sail was sighted, but no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-15","events":[],"lat":39.4333,"lon":-38.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 15th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreses and fair Weather steering by the wind\n2 Sails in Sight Noon Latt 39. 26- Long. 38. 50\n\n87.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and fair weather; two other ships were in sight, but no whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-16","events":[],"lat":38.6167,"lon":-38.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 16th First part light airs c Calm\nMiddle part the same Latter part Fresh breses\nc E S E. steering by the wind to the S.\nNoon Latt 38. 37. Long 38. 25. W.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing in light airs and calm weather followed by fresh breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":37.65,"lon":-38.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 17th All these 24 hours light airs with\npassing fogg squales finbacks heading to the E\nNoon Lati 37.39. N. Long 38.00\n\n89","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and passing fog squalls. The crew sighted finback whales heading to the east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":38.0333,"lon":-37.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 18th All these 24 hours light breezes with\nCalm finbacks in sight heading by the wind to E by N.\nNoon Late 38.02. N. Long 37. 34 W. —\n\n90","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light breezes and calm weather. Finback whales were seen heading east by north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-19","events":[],"lat":38.9833,"lon":-35.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 19th All these 24 hours Fresh breses\nfrom N. to N.N.E. heading by the wind to E. nothing in\nsight Noon Lati 38 59 N. Long. 35. 55. W\n\n91.","wind":[["whole","N","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the north to north-northeast; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-20","events":[],"lat":39.4167,"lon":-34.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 20th. All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nand fine weather. heading by the wind to the Eastward\nOne sail in sight Noon Lati 39.25 N. Long 34.00.\n\n92.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fine weather and fresh breezes as the ship headed eastward. Another vessel was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":39.8667,"lon":-33.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 21st. All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes [struck: p] NNE heading by the wind to the Eastward\nlowered 3 Boats after Blackfish without success\n[struck: Wednesday May] Noon Lati 39.52. Long 33.11 W\n\n93.","wind":[["whole","NNE","fresh"]],"plain":"Under fresh north-northeasterly breezes, the crew lowered three boats to chase pilot whales, but had no success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-22","events":[],"lat":39.8333,"lon":-32.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 22. All these 24 hours fresh breezes\nwith passing fogg squalls 2 Sails in sight winds\nheading [struck: by the wind to EbN] Noon 39.50 N. Long. 32 16 W.\n\n94.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes brought passing fog squalls, and two other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-23","events":[],"lat":39.9667,"lon":-31.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, May 23. All these 24 hours fresh breezes\n94 [struck: p] ENE. with passing squalls. heading to the Dast sunset\nshortned sail headed to the SW. daylight to the East.\n3 veseles in sigth. Noon Lati 39 58 N. Long 31 43.\n2 2 2\n\n95","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced fresh breezes and passing squalls, sighting three vessels during the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-24","events":[],"lat":39.35,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 24th All theses 24 hours Fresh breezes\nand squally from ENE to S.E. heading to the E. sunset\ntook in sail headed to the S.W. daylight saw the Island\nof Flores bearing. S.E. pass a ship standing to the E\nat 10 tack to the E. Noon Lati 39.26 N. Long","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh breezes. At daylight, the crew sighted the island of Flores and passed a ship sailing eastward.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1851-05-25","events":[],"lat":39.2333,"lon":-31.22,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May. 25.th All these 24 hours fresh breezes\nc E.S.E to S.E. heading to the E. c 5 p.M. lowered the boat\nfor a large stick of Pine timber about 35 feet long and\nabout 20 in square got it alongside, Caught 3 fish\ncut from it. braced forward to the S.W. daylight\nthe Island of Flores in sight bearing S.E. One Sail\nin sight. So ends heading S.W. by the wind.\nNoon Lat 39.14 d. Long.\n\n97.","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew lowered a boat to salvage a large pine timber drifting at sea, catching three fish around it. By daylight, the Island of Flores and another ship were in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew salvaged drifting pine timber and caught fish","quote":"lowered the boat for a large stick of Pine timber about 35 feet long","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Flores","via":[[-31.25,39.25]],"at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1851-05-26","events":[],"lat":38.5167,"lon":-31.22,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 26th. All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nand Squally heading to the N.&.E. by the Wind\nthe Island of Flores and 2 Sails in sight Caught\n2 Porposis. Sunset heading to the S. & W. daylight\nMade Sail sent down the Foretop gallant Yard. noon\nSent it aloft Noon Lat 38.31. Long.\n\n98.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and squalls as the ship sailed near the island of Flores with two other vessels in sight. The crew caught two porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught two porpoises","quote":"Caught 2 Porposis.","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores","plate":"nature.porpoises-a","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1851-05-27","events":[],"lat":39.0717,"lon":-31.2898,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 27th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes from E. to S.E heading to N.& E by the wind\nsunset took in sail daylight Made sail\nNothing in sight. Noon Lat [blank] Long.\n\n99.","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in fresh breezes; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-05-28","events":[],"lat":39.55,"lon":-31.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday. 28th All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nfrom E. to S.E the Islands of Corvo. & Flores in sight\nto the N & E and One sail. [struck: [illegible]] Latter part\nheading by the wind to N.E.\n\n100","wind":[["whole","E","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as they sailed in sight of the islands of Corvo and Flores, sighting one other ship.","where":"near land","place":"Corvo & Flores","via":[[-31.35,39.55]],"at":"corvo-and-flores"},{"date":"1851-05-29","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 29th All these 24 hours Fresh breezes.\nheading in [blot] for the Land spoke a Whale Brigg\nof Provincetown 3 Months out 75 bbs. Latter part\nthe Capt and b[blot] boats Crew on shore So ends.\nlaying off & on.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as the ship headed toward land and cruised back and forth off the coast. They met a whaling brig from Provincetown, and the captain went ashore with a boat crew.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-05-30","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday. May 30th At 6. P. M. the Boat returned with\na fue Potatoes Goat Sheep & Calf at 7. A. M. the Boat went\non shore @ 10 A. M. the Boat and Capt returned @ 11 the\nMate and 3 Mate went on shore to end. Laying off and on\nthe Island of Flores\n\n102","plain":"Cruising back and forth off the Island of Flores, boats made several trips ashore. One boat returned with potatoes, a goat, a sheep, and a calf.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Brought livestock and potatoes from shore","quote":"the Boat returned with a fue Potatoes Goat Sheep & Calf","interest":2}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1851-05-31","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 31th Laying off and on @ 6. P. M. the\nBoat Returned, spoke with a English Schooner Middle\n& Latter parts Laying off & on. so ends\n\n103","plain":"Cruising back and forth off the coast, the boat returned in the evening, and the crew spoke with an English schooner.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-06-01","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 1th The Capt. left for shore boarded\nwith a Spanish Brigg @ 11. P. M the Boat Returned\nLatter part standing in shore left the Steward on shore\n\n104.","plain":"The captain went ashore and boarded a Spanish brig. The boat returned around 11 p.m., leaving the steward on shore as the ship headed toward the coast.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Steward left on shore","quote":"left the Steward on shore","interest":3}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-06-02","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 2d. Standing off and on shore spoke\nthe Brigg Ocean of Sandwich Clean Middle & Latter\nparts headed to the S. & E. Flores. in sight\n\n105 [blot]","plain":"Cruising back and forth near the shore with Flores in sight, the crew met and exchanged news with the clean brig Ocean of Sandwich, then headed southeast.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Ocean","rig":"brig","port":"Sandwich","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Flores","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1851-06-03","events":[],"lat":38.5833,"lon":-30.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 3d All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes. & E steering the S & E.\nNoon 38.35. Long 30.00\n\n106","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship continued sailing southeast. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea","via":[[-31.35,39.25]]},{"date":"1851-06-04","events":[],"lat":38.5167,"lon":-29.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 4th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes & E heading to the S & E nothing in sight\nNoon 38.34\n\n107","wind":[["whole","E","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes with the ship heading southeast; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-06-05","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 5th Light breezes & S. W. steering\nE by S. Latter part saw the Island of Fayal bare E.\ndist 30 Miles\n\n108","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"They sailed with light breezes from the southwest and sighted the island of Fayal about 30 miles away to the east.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Fayal","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1851-06-06","events":[],"lat":38.8,"lon":-28.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 6th Commences with strong\nbreezes & S. W. Runing down between St George & Gracois\n@ 10 P. M. hove to. with the Head Yards aback daylight\nTerceira in sight Kept off passed 2 Barks The Peri & President\nof New Bedford. a Brigg in sight. so ends","wind":[["first","SW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as they sailed between St. George and Graciosa. After stopping overnight, they sighted Terceira and passed the barks Peri and President of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Peri","rig":"bark","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"President","rig":"bark","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St George & Gracois","via":[[-28.95,38.45],[-28.85,38.75],[-28.05,38.85]],"plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"sao-jorge-and-graciosa"},{"date":"1851-06-07","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 7th Commences with strong breeses.\n@ W. S. W. spoke the Brigg Harbinger of Boston 2 Months\nfrom Fayal. and Boarded with her. so ends laying off and\non the Island of [struck: Fayal] Terceria.\n\n110","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"]],"plain":"They spoke and boarded the brig Harbinger of Boston, two months into its voyage from Fayal, while cruising back and forth off the island of Terceira in strong breezes.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"Boston","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-08","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 8th Commences with strong breeses\nCrusing of and on the Island Terceria sunset borage\nwith the Harbinger. Latter part standing off shore\nin Company with Brigg Harbinger\n\n111","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"They cruised back and forth off the island of Terceira in strong breezes, sailing alongside the brig Harbinger.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-09","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 9th Commences with Moderate\nbreeses and pleasant standing in shore in company\nwith the Brigg Harbinger pass a English whale bark @\nsunset laying by with the Brigg harbinger & Bark President\n@ 11 P M the Capt Came on board. Middle Part beating up\nalong shore at Sunrise hove to off Port Praya. @ 7 A M\nthe Capt of the Harbinger Came on board at 8 the Capt Silvia\n& Capt Peas left for shore in company with the Capt of\nthe President Latter. Part headed off shore -\n\n112.","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Sailing near shore alongside the brig Harbinger and bark President, the ship stopped off Port Praya at sunrise. Several captains visited aboard before heading ashore together.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"President","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Port Praya","via":[[-27.25,38.95]],"plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1851-06-10","events":[],"lat":38.8965,"lon":-27.1894,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 10th Commences with Moderate breeses\nand pleasant heading in shore. sunset wore ship\nheaded off shore with the Maintopsail to the mast\n@ 9 P M the Capt on board braced forward off shore\nLatter part strong breeses heading off and in 5 sails in\nsight and a large steam ship so ends.\n\n113.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"Cruising near shore, the captain returned aboard around 9 p.m. Later in the day, the crew sighted five sailing vessels and a large steamship.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-06-11","events":[],"lat":38.9429,"lon":-27.3287,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 11th Commences with strong breese\n@ W. S. W. heading in shore sunset headed off Middle\npart heading in. Latter part headed off 5 sails in sight\nwith a heavy sivele from N W.\n\n114","wind":[["first","WSW","strong"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The ship cruised back and forth off the coast in strong breezes, rolling in a heavy swell from the northwest, with five other vessels in sight.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-06-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 12th Commences with the breese Moderating\nCruising off the Island of Terceria daylight headed off shore\n7 sails in sight so ends with finbacks in sight.","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Cruising off the island of Terceira, they counted seven ships in sight and spotted finback whales.","where":"near land","place":"Terceira","via":[[-27.35,38.95]],"at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-13","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 13th Commences with light airs\nand Calms @ 5 PM boarded with the Brigg\nHarbinger Middle Part Calm. Latter light airs\nsent 2 Boats in shore to look for whales [illegible] Boats\nreturned 4 Sails in sight so ends\n116","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light airs and calms, they boarded the brig Harbinger. Later, they sent two boats toward shore to search for whales, but they returned without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1851-06-14","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 14th Commences with light airs\nand Calms heading off shore 4 Sails in sight and\nno whales Latter Part running down along shore\n@ 9 AM the Brigg Harbingers boat came alongside with\na few Potatoes & Onions, nothing in sight but Vessels\nand the Land.\n117.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Cruising along the coast, they saw four other ships but no whales. In the morning, a boat from the brig Harbinger came alongside to deliver potatoes and onions.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Received potatoes and onions from Harbinger's boat","quote":"the Brigg Harbingers boat came alongside with a few Potatoes & Onions","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1851-06-15","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 15th All these 24 hours light\nbreeses with frequent Calms boarded with the Brigg\nHarbinger daylight lowered the Waist Boat and\npulled in shore after a fish Boat, bought 4 Large\nfish and 2 Eles. 5 vessels in sight so ends\n118.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light breezes and frequent calms, the crew boarded the brig Harbinger. At daylight, they sent a boat inshore to a fishing boat and bought four large fish and two eels, with five other vessels in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Bought fish and eels from a local boat","quote":"pulled in shore after a fish Boat, bought 4 Large fish and 2 Eles.","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1851-06-16","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 16th First Part of these 24 hours.\nlight airs with Calm nothing in sight but vessels and\nthe land. Middle & Latter Part Moderate breeses\nand fine weather 6 Sails in sight also the Land\n119.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sailed in light airs and calm with land and several other vessels in sight. The weather remained fine, with six ships seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-06-17","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 17th Mr All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreeses. and Cloudy [struck: part C.] St George Gracois St Pies\nin sight also 6 Sails of vesseles Terceria about 6 Miles\nto the Westuard\n120","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and cloudy skies. Several islands and six other vessels were in sight, with Terceira about six miles to the west.","where":"near land","place":"Terceira","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-18","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 18th First Part of these 24 hours\nModerate breeses. boarded with the Brigg Harbinger\nMiddle & Latter Parts Calm with rain Squales\nthe Brigg and Bark in sight also 2 Islands and.\nTerceria about 12 Miles dist to the West.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","rain","squalls"],"plain":"Moderate breezes gave way to calms and rain squalls. The crew visited the brig Harbinger, and Terceira was in sight about 12 miles to the west alongside another island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","plate":"gam.visit-a","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-19","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 19th Commences with calm\nand pleasant @ 4 PM boarded with the Brigg Harbinger\nsunset Terceria dist 12 Miles Middle and Latter parts\nlight breezes @ S:W. daylight the Land dist 15 Miles\nthe Brigg and 2 Sails in sigh[struck: t]h so ends.\n\n122","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather off Terceira. The crew boarded the brig Harbinger in the afternoon and remained in sight of her and two other vessels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-20","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 20th All these 24 hours light breezes\nand pleasant boarded with Bark President and\nBrigg Harbinger Crusing off and on the Island of\nTerceria in company with 5 Sail.\n\n123.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes and pleasant weather, the crew cruised back and forth off the island of Terceira in company with five other vessels, and boarded the bark President and brig Harbinger.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"President","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":4,"notable":true}],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday. June 21th All these 24 hours light airs\nand pleasant @ 1. PM. Lowered the Boats for Black\nfish succeeded in taking 2. WB. LB. @ 5 PM Lowered again\ngot 2 More. do. so ends with pleasant weather Crusing off\nand on. the Island also 6 Sails in Compt\n\n124.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"In light breezes and pleasant weather, the crew put out boats twice for pilot whales, catching two each time for a total of four, while cruising off the island alongside six other vessels.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","catch":4},{"date":"1851-06-22","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 22d All these 24 hours light\nairs and pleasant the Bark Aye's Boat Boarded\nus. 3 Months out Nothing. 2 More Sails in sight\nTerceria dist 8 Miles @ P.M. also St George Pico\n& Gratiosa so ends with pleasant weather\n\n125.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"In light airs and pleasant weather near the Azores, a boat from the bark Aye boarded them, reporting no oil after three months into its voyage. Terceira, St. George, Pico, and Graciosa were all in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Aye","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":3,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-23","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 23d All these 24 hours light breezes\nand pleasant Boarded with the Brig Harbenger and\n3 PM Bark Precedent daylight Commenced boiling out\nthe Blackfish blubber Cruising off and on the Land\n\n126","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes and pleasant weather, the crew visited the brig Harbinger and bark Precedent. At daylight, they began boiling down blubber from pilot whales while cruising off the coast.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Boiled blackfish (pilot whales) blubber","quote":"boiling out\nthe Blackfish blubber"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Precedent","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1851-06-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tueseday June 24th All these 24 hours light airs\n@ 2 PM lowered 3 Boats for Blackfish got nothing.\n2 Bark's and the Brigg in sight. William Fract\n\n127.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds continued. In the afternoon, they put three boats out to chase pilot whales but caught nothing. Two barks and a brig were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-06-25","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 25th All these 24 hours Moderate breezes\nCrusing to the N.&E. of the Island Terceria lowered a boat\nwent on shore got 6 Doz Mackrel 4 Sails in sight","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Cruising northeast of the island of Terceira under moderate breezes, they sent a boat ashore and brought back six dozen mackerel. Four other ships were in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Obtained six dozen mackerel","quote":"went on shore got 6 Doz Mackrel","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-26","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 26th Commences with strong\nbreeses [struck: p S.W.] and hazy. Middle part Moderate\nwith rain Latter part light breeses and fair headed\nin shore boarded the Ship Florida of Fairhaven 21 days\nout no oil. So ends\n\n129","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["haze","rain"],"plain":"After strong winds, haze, and rain, the weather cleared. Heading toward shore, the crew boarded the ship Florida of Fairhaven, twenty-one days out with no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Florida","rig":"ship","port":"Fairhaven","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1851-06-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday. June 27. Moderate breeses and pleasant\n[struck: C] 2 P.M. The Capt of the Brig Harbinger came on board.\n[struck: C] heading in shore sunset headed off daylight the\nLand to the S.W. dist 12 Miles also 3 Sails saw Blackfish\nlowered 3 Boats got 2.[whale stamp][whale stamp] So ends\n\n130","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"The captain of the brig Harbinger came aboard for a visit. After sighting land about twelve miles away and three other vessels, the crew put out three boats for pilot whales and caught two.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","catch":2,"plate":"gam.visit-c"},{"date":"1851-06-28","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 28th Commences with fresh breeses\n[struck: C] N.W. The Island of Terceria bearing NW dist 16 Miles\ndaylight 5 Sails in sight also the land so ends\nwith hazy wether\n\n131","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The crew sailed in fresh breezes and hazy weather near the island of Terceira, spotting five other ships at daylight.","where":"near land","place":"Terceira","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-06-29","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 29th Commences with light breeses.\nand foggy. boiling out the Blackfish blubber sunset\n4 Sails in sight, headed off shore daylight heading\nin shore also 4 Sails in sight [struck: p. 11.] boarded with the Brig\nHarbinger so ends [illegible]\n\n132","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber from pilot whales amid light breezes and fog. Several ships were in sight, and they met with the brig Harbinger.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1851-06-30","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 30th Commences with Moderate breese\nand pleasant. in company with the Harbinger also 5 Sails\nin sight sunset kept off N. Middle & Latter part\nlight breeses steering for St George 5 Sails in sight.\nTerceria bering N+W dist 8 Miles\n\n133.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed in company with the Harbinger in moderate, pleasant weather, with Terceira eight miles away. Five other vessels were in sight as they steered toward St. George.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-07-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":38.75,"lon":-28.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday [struck: July] 1st Commences with Light breeses\nand pleasant. [struck: C 4 PM] St George bear NW dist 5 Miles\ntackd to the E. exchanged signals with the Bark Draco\nof New Bedford 33 days out. boarded with the Brigg\nHarbinger C 8. Boarded with the Bark Draco of NB.\nMiddle part standing off and on St George. over\n\nTuesday July 1st Daylight kept of for the East\npart of St. George. Pico bearing N W by N. [struck: p] 5 AM saw\nSperm Whales lowered the boats. Mated with\nthe Harbingers boats the Second Mate Struck\n[whale stamp] and drawed from a large Whale [struck: p] 10 Came on\nW board headed to the S & W. with the Islands of Pico\nTerceria. St. George & Gracois in Sight.\n\n135","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Near St. George, they signaled the bark Draco and boarded with the brig Harbinger. After spotting sperm whales, the boats teamed up with the Harbinger's crew, but the second mate's harpoon pulled out of a large whale.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Draco","rig":"bark","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":1,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St George","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"sao-jorge-island-azores"},{"date":"1851-07-02","events":[],"lat":38.8,"lon":-28.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 2nd Commences with Fresh\nbreezes and fine Weather [struck: c] 4. P. M kept off S. Middle.\npart laying too with the Main topsail to the Mast daylight\nkept off runing down between St George & Gracois spoke\nthe Brigg Harbinger 400 barls 3 Sails in Sight.\n\n136","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"Cruising between St. George and Graciosa, they met the brig Harbinger, which had 400 barrels of oil, and sighted three other vessels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St George & Gracois","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"sao-jorge-and-graciosa"},{"date":"1851-07-03","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 3d Commences with Moderate\nbreezes steering for the North Part of Fayal bearing.\nS. W. Pico. S by E. St George. S. E Gracois E. boarded\nwith the Brig Harbinger spoke the Ship James\nAllyn of N. B. 47 days out no oil Middle Part\nstanding off and on between Fayal & Pico daylight\nkept off for the North Point of Fayal 10 AM. haul by\nthe wind to S W. the Brigg in Sight\n\n137","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Cruising between Fayal and Pico, they boarded the brig Harbinger and met the ship James Allen of New Bedford, 47 days out with no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Allen","rig":"ship","port":"N. B.","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Fayal","via":[[-28.75,38.85],[-28.95,38.55],[-28.85,38.45]],"plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1851-07-04","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 4th Commences with Strong breezes\nand pleasant standing off and on Fayal Sunrise\nspoke the Ship Barnstable of N. B. 80 barls this day\nstanding in for Fayal\n\n138","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Cruising back and forth off Fayal under strong breezes, the crew met the ship Barnstable of New Bedford, carrying 80 barrels, and later headed in toward the island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Barnstable","rig":"ship","port":"N. B.","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Fayal","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1851-07-05","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 5th At 4 PM Came to Anchor\nin the Harbour of Fayal 18 fathoms Water,\nsent the Starboard Watch on Shore on Liberty\nSunset all on board except one Man. he in the\nPrison the Ship Emy C. Jones. of N. B to Anchor 20 Months\n2000 bls. Ship South Corlina of N B Clean and Brig Harbinger\nby Gracioes Captain Sylva","plain":"They anchored in the harbor of Fayal and gave half the crew shore leave. By sunset everyone had returned except one man who was locked up in prison.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Crew member ended up in prison","quote":"all on board except one Man. he in the Prison","interest":5},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Emma C. Jones","rig":"ship","port":"N. B","captain":"","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"South Carolina","rig":"ship","port":"N B","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"Sylva","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at anchor","place":"Harbour of Fayal","plate":"gam.spoke-b","at":"horta"},{"date":"1851-07-06","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.8384,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 6th Commenced with light breezes\nwith rain One watch on shore so ends this the 24 hours\nday\nX\n140","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light breezes and rain began the day, while half the crew had shore leave.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1851-07-07","events":[],"lat":38.5082,"lon":-28.9306,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday July 7th Light breezes and fine Wether\nEmployd taking Water on board, One Watch on\nshore\n141","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes and fine weather, the crew took water on board while half the men were granted liberty ashore.","where":"in port","via":[[-28.95,38.45]]},{"date":"1851-07-08","events":[],"lat":38.6509,"lon":-28.883,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 8th Employd stowing water and\nothe jobbs One Watch on shore\n142","plain":"The crew was busy stowing freshwater casks and doing other jobs, while one watch had liberty on shore.","where":"in port","via":[[-28.95,38.65]],"plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1851-07-09","events":[],"lat":38.75,"lon":-28.7921,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 9th Employd getting off Water\nand stowing down the watch on shore\nX\n143","plain":"The crew brought fresh water aboard and stowed casks in the hold, while one watch had liberty on shore.","where":"in port","via":[[-28.85,38.75]]},{"date":"1851-07-10","events":[],"lat":38.75,"lon":-28.6029,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 10th Employ dr getting off water\nand stowing down One watch on shore\n144","plain":"The crew brought fresh water aboard and stowed down oil in the hold, while half the crew had liberty on shore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-07-11","events":[],"lat":38.6663,"lon":-28.4663,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 11th Employed scraping down\nthe lower masts and varnishing One watch\non shore\n145","plain":"The crew scraped down and varnished the lower masts, while half the crew took liberty on shore.","where":"in port","via":[[-28.55,38.75]]},{"date":"1851-07-12","events":[],"lat":38.55,"lon":-28.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 12th Employed getting under weigh\nand getting ready for sea at noon got under weigh\nand stoode out towards Pico & spete kept off S E\nbetween Fayal & Pico towards St George stowed the\nAnchors\n146","plain":"The crew got the ship underway at noon and stood out toward Pico, then sailed southeast between Fayal and Pico toward St. George and stowed the anchors.","where":"near land","place":"Pico","at":"pico-island"},{"date":"1851-07-13","events":[],"lat":38.7,"lon":-27.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 13th All these 24 hours light\nairs with calm laying between St George & Terceria\nthe Brigg Harbinger in sight and one Bark\n147","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms kept the ship between São Jorge and Terceira, with the brig Harbinger and a bark in sight.","where":"near land","place":"St George & Terceria","via":[[-27.95,38.55],[-27.85,38.45],[-27.65,38.45]],"at":"sao-jorge-and-terceira"},{"date":"1851-07-14","events":[],"lat":38.7,"lon":-27.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 14th All these 24 hours light\nairs laying between St George & Terceria employed\nstowing the Onions in baskets 2 sails in sight","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Lying between St. George and Terceira in light airs, the crew spent the day stowing onions into baskets. Two other vessels were in sight.","where":"near land","place":"St George & Terceria","at":"sao-jorge-and-terceira"},{"date":"1851-07-15","events":[],"lat":38.75,"lon":-28.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 15th Commences with light breezes\nand fine weather, spoke the Bark Noble of Sag harbour\nclean and Brig Harbinger Sunset took in sail daylight\nstanding for St George 7 AM. the Capt. left the ship for\nshore latter part standing off and on and stowing away\npotatoes\n149.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"They met the bark Noble of Sag Harbor and the brig Harbinger. At daylight, they headed for St. George; the captain went ashore, and the crew cruised off the coast while stowing away potatoes.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Noble","rig":"bark","port":"Sag harbour","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St George","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"sao-jorge-island-azores"},{"date":"1851-07-16","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 16th Commences with light\nbreezes and pleasant at 4 P.M. the Capt returned\nwith potatoes and fouls. 2 sails in sight sunset\na Boat came from shore trading Middle part laying\ntoo with the head yards to the mast [struck: daylight] kept off for\nthe Island of Terceira 2 sails in sight so ends\n150","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The captain returned with potatoes and fowls, and at sunset a shore boat arrived for trading. After stopping and waiting through the night, they headed for the Island of Terceira.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Shore boat arrived for trading","quote":"a Boat came from shore trading","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-07-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 17th Commences with light airs\nand pleasant heading for the N.E. part of Terceira One\nsail insight sunset standing offshore Middle part standing\nin shore daylight the Brig Harbinger close aboard.\nsaw Grampuses lowered 2 boats without success so ends\n151.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Heading toward Terceira, the crew spotted another vessel and the brig Harbinger nearby. They put out two boats to chase grampuses, but without success.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses and lowered boats","quote":"saw Grampuses lowered 2 boats without success"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","plate":"chase.right-b","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1851-07-18","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 18th Commences with light breezes and\npleasant boarded with the Brig Harbinger kept off for\nthe Island of St Michells sunset St Micheles bore\nS by S. Latter part light breezes steering S by W.\nthe Brig in sight\n152","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They visited with the brig Harbinger, then headed for the island of St. Michaels, which was in sight at sunset.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Harbinger","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St. Michael","via":[[-27.25,38.95],[-26.75,38.65],[-25.75,37.65]],"plate":"gam.visit-a","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1851-07-19","events":[],"lat":37.331,"lon":-25.3703,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 19th Commences with light breezes\nand pleasant steering for the land the Brig in sight\nsunset headed off with the foretopsail to the Mast\n[struck: p] daylight kept off for the Bay. One Bark and the\nBrig in sight Latter part standing out and in the\nBay in Company with the Bark & Brig","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather. The ship steered for the bay, cruising in and out alongside a bark and a brig.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-07-20","events":[],"lat":37.012,"lon":-25.2905,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday. July. 20th Commences with light breezes.\nand pleasant Chusing in the Bay @ 4. P.M. boarded with\nthe Bark James Andrews of N.B. Clean. Sunset the Boat\nreturned made sail and stood to the Westward Middle\npart kept off S.W. Latter part heading for St. Mary's.\n\n154","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"While cruising in the bay, crew members boarded the bark James Andrews of New Bedford, which had no oil yet. After the boat returned at sunset, the ship headed westward toward St. Mary's.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Andrews","rig":"bark","port":"N.B.","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the Bay","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1851-07-21","events":[],"lat":36.85,"lon":-25.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday. July 21st All these 24 hours light\nbreezes with frequent calms heading to the S.\nSunset. St. Marys bore S.E. St. Micheles bore\nN.E. by E. Latter part calm sent down the Maintop\nyard to fite noon St Marys bore E S E. dist 15 Miles\n\n155","wind":[["whole","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew experienced light breezes and frequent calms while heading south near the Azores. They lowered the main topgallant yard for repairs.","where":"near land","place":"St. Marys","via":[[-25.25,36.85]],"at":"santa-maria-island"},{"date":"1851-07-22","events":[],"lat":35.5667,"lon":-25.2,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 22d Commences with light breezes\nand fine weather. 2 Sails in sight. @ 4. P.M. sent the\nMaintop gallant yard aloft and sail Sunset spoke\nthe Ship Congree of. N.B. Clean. steering to the South\nLatter part employed fotting a New Jib Boom and\ngetting it out. sound the Ship Congree in sight.\n\n156.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes and fine weather, the crew rigged a new jib boom. At sunset, they met the ship Congree of New Bedford, which had taken no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Congree","rig":"ship","port":"N.B.","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1851-07-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":34.2833,"lon":-25.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday. July 23d All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and fine Weather, saw the ship Congree Boats\n[drawing] after whales. @ 1. P.M. lowered our Boats saw one whale\nchased tile Sunset came on board. Kept off S S W.\n\n157","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes and fine weather, the crew saw the ship Congaree's boats chasing whales. They put out their own boats at 1 p.m. after sighting a whale, chased it until sunset, and then returned aboard empty-handed.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1851-07-24","events":[],"lat":33.0,"lon":-25.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 24th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes. with calm heading to the S S W one ship\nin sight employed in getting out a new Fly Jib\nBoom Noon Late 33.00 N. Long. [struck: 28] 25.30.\n\n158","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light breezes and calms as they headed south-southwest with another ship in sight. The crew worked on installing a new flying jib boom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-07-25","events":[],"lat":32.0,"lon":-25.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 25th All these 24 hours light breezes\nand pleasant weather steering S.S.W. Compass the\nShip Congree in sight employd fitting the Misen\ntop gallant yard and other Jobs.\nNoon 32.00 N Long 25 00","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather as the ship steered south-southwest. The ship Congree was in sight while the crew worked on fitting the mizzen topgallant yard and did other jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-07-26","events":[],"lat":30.9167,"lon":-24.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 26th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and fine weather steering S.S.W. the ship\nCongress in sight also a Brig Employ[illegible] in painting and other\nJobs. Noon Latt 30.55. Long 24.45.\n\n159","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as the crew painted and did other jobs. The ship Congress and a brig were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-07-27","events":[],"lat":29.4833,"lon":-24.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 27th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes &c N.E. and pleasant steering S.S.W. one ship\nin sight hands at leisure on this the Lords day.\nNoon Latt 29.29 N Long 24.50 W.\n\n160","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with moderate breezes. The crew had the day off for the Sabbath, and another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-07-28","events":[],"lat":26.8667,"lon":-25.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 28th All these 24 hours Fresh\nTrades &c N.E. and pleasant steering S.S.W. p. Compass\n& employed in ships duty so ends\nNoon Latt 26.52 N. Long 25 09 W.\n\n162","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fine weather with fresh trade winds as the crew carried out routine ship's duties.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-07-29","events":[],"lat":23.9,"lon":-25.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 29th All these 24 hours Fresh N.E.\nTrades and fine weather nothing in sight.\nNoon Latt 23.54 N. Long 25 24 W.\n\n163.","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fine weather with fresh trade winds; nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-07-30","events":[],"lat":20.8,"lon":-25.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 30th All these 24 hours Fresh\nTrades and hazy. steering S by E. nothing in sight\nso ends. Noon Latt 20.48 N. Long 25.11 W.\n\n164.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Fresh trade winds and hazy weather; sailed south by east with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-07-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":18.6833,"lon":-25.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 31st All these 24 hours Moderate\nN.E. Trades and hazy saw Blackfish one sail in sight.\nNoon Latt 18.11 N Long 25.25 W\n\n165.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"They had moderate trade winds and hazy weather, sighted pilot whales, and saw another ship in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-01","events":[],"lat":17.2,"lon":-25.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Augst 1st All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and hazy steering S.S.W. sunset hove too\nwith the Foretopsail to the mast day light kept off\nS by W. c 9 A.M. saw St. Antonio bearing S.S.E. dist\n20 Miles &c\nNoon Latt 17.12 N. Long 25 23 W.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and hazy weather. They stopped and waited overnight, and by 9 a.m. sighted the island of St. Antonio about 20 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"St. Antonio","at":"santo-antao"},{"date":"1851-08-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":15.3833,"lon":-25.176,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Augt. 2d. Commences with Light\ntrades and pleasant Lowered the boats for Black\nfish without success. Sunset the South part of\nSt. Antonio bore S.E. by S. Latter parts Fresh trades\nsteering S by W.       Noon Latt 15.23 N.\n\n167","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"They lowered the boats to chase pilot whales without success, and sighted the southern part of St. Antonio at sunset.","where":"near land","place":"St. Antonio","via":[[-25.45,16.85]],"at":"santo-antao"},{"date":"1851-08-03","events":[],"lat":14.8667,"lon":-24.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Augt. 3d. Commences with Light Trades\nand pleasant steering S. by. W. @ 3. P.M. saw the Land.\nSunset the Island of Brava bore S.S.E. dist 10 Miles\nMiddle standing off and on daylight kept off for the\nVillage @ 8. A M the Boat left the ship for the shore\n@ 11 The Boat returned to [illegible]\n\n168.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"They sighted Brava Island, sailed back and forth off the coast overnight, and headed for the village at daylight. A boat went ashore and returned late in the morning.","where":"near land","place":"Brava","at":"brava"},{"date":"1851-08-04","events":[],"lat":14.87,"lon":-24.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Augt. 4th Commences with Moderate\nBreezes and pleasant @ 6 P.M. the Boat returned\nwith Hogs Bannans & Pine Apples Spoke the Ship\nJames Allen of. NB. Clean Middle part stand\ning off and on. @ 7 the Boat left the ship for shore\n20 [illegible] laying off and on the Island of Brava-\n\n169.","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"Cruising back and forth off the Island of Brava, a boat returned with hogs, bananas, and pineapples, then headed back to shore. They met the ship James Allen of New Bedford, which had taken no oil.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Boat returned with hogs and fresh fruit","quote":"returned with Hogs Bannans & Pine Apples","interest":2},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Allen","rig":"ship","port":"NB","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Island of Brava","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"brava"},{"date":"1851-08-05","events":[],"lat":13.9,"lon":-24.0361,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Augt. 5th Commences with Light\nbreezes and fair Weather @ 6 the Boat returned\nwith hogs & Bannans Kept off S. by. W. ship[struck: ed] [inserted: a]\nsteward Middle & Latter parts the same the Ship\nJames Allen in sight left John on shore.\nNoon Latt 13.54 N.\n\n170.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"A boat returned with hogs and bananas, and they took on a new steward while leaving John ashore. The ship James Allen remained in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Left John ashore and shipped steward","quote":"","interest":4}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1851-08-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":12.9,"lon":-23.3722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Augt. 6 Commences with Light\nbreezes and pleasant steering [blot] S by W. 2 Sails\nin sight also Blackfish.\nNoon Latt 12.54 N Long\n\n171.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather. The crew sighted two other ships and pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-07","events":[],"lat":10.85,"lon":-22.7084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Augt 7th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and Variable with passing rain squales from\nN.W. to W.S.W.,       Noon Latt 10.51. N.","wind":[["whole","variable","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Moderate, variable breezes with passing rain squalls; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-08","events":[],"lat":9.9944,"lon":-22.0445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Augst 8th All these 24 hours strong\nbreeze from W. to S. W. with rain and a heavy swle\nfrom the. S. nothing in sight\nNoon. Sun Obsc\n173.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong breezes brought rain and a heavy swell from the south, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-09","events":[],"lat":9.1389,"lon":-21.3806,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Augst 9th All these 24 hours strong\nbreeze from W. to S.W. with rain. and squally.\nNoon Sun Obsc\n174.","wind":[["whole","WSW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes, squalls, and rain throughout the day, with the sun obscured at noon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-10","events":[],"lat":8.2833,"lon":-20.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Augst 10th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and better weather wind from W. S. W. to S. S. W.\nheading by the wind to the. S & E.\nNoon Latd 8-17 N. Long 20-43 W.\n175","wind":[["whole","WSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and improved weather brought routine sailing to the south and east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-11","events":[],"lat":8.4,"lon":-19.9445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Augst 11th All these 24 hours strong\nbreezes from W S W to S. S. W. heading by the wind\nto [struck: W] E. S. S - with rain\nNoon Latd 8-24 N.\n176.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and rain as the ship sailed on; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-12","events":[],"lat":7.175,"lon":-19.1723,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Augst 12. All these 24 hours strong\nbreezes & Cloudly with rain wind from S. W. to S S W\none ship in sight\nNoon Sun Obsc\n177.","wind":[["whole","SW","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes, cloudy skies, and rain, with another ship in sight. The sun was obscured at noon.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-13","events":[],"lat":5.95,"lon":-18.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Augst 13. these 24 hours more.\nmoderate. wind from S. W. to W S W passed\nthe ship James Allen of N B.\nNoon Latd 5-57 N Long W 24\n178","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate winds from the southwest to west-southwest. They passed the ship James Allen of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"James Allen","rig":"ship","port":"N B","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1851-08-14","events":[],"lat":5.1833,"lon":-17.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Augst [blot] 14th All these 24 hours fresh\nbreezes from S. to S W. heading by the wind to W. S. W.\non one tack on the other S E. 2 sails in sight\nNoon Latd 5-11 N Long W. [struck: 15-5]","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as the ship sailed on alternate tacks. Two other vessels were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-15","events":[],"lat":4.25,"lon":-15.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Aug [struck: th/15.th] All these 24 hours fresh\nbreezes [struck: c] S. W. by W and pleasant steering by the wind\nto S by W 2 Ships in sight.\nNoon Late 4. 15. N. Long 15. 49. W.\n\n180","wind":[["whole","SW by W","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes and pleasant weather. Two ships were in sight, but nothing else of note occurred.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-16","events":[],"lat":3.25,"lon":-16.7945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Aug [struck: th] 16th All these 24 hours fresh\nbreezes and pleasant from the South exchange signals\nwith a french ship. heading to W S W.\nNoon Late 3. 15 N. Long 1[struck: 5] 7 [struck: 50] W\n\n181.","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes and pleasant weather. The crew exchanged signals with a French ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":2.1333,"lon":-17.7722,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Augst 17th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and fine Weather 2 Ships in sight also\nBlackfish -\nNoon Late 2 08 N. Long 1[struck: 7. 30]\n\n182","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with moderate breezes. Two other ships were in sight, and the crew saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":1.0,"lon":-18.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Augst 18th All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nc S. S. E and clear heading S. W. saw Blackfish [struck: to end]\nNoon Late 1. 00 N. Long 18. 48. W.\n\n183","wind":[["whole","SSE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and clear weather. The crew saw pilot whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-19","events":[],"lat":-1.3833,"lon":-20.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuseday Augst 19th All these 24 hours fresh breezes\nc S.S. E and clear nothing in sight Latter part Split\nthe Jib this [insert: day] crossed the line Neptune took no notice of\nthe Ship Pacific thinking the Ship below Par.\nNoon Late 1. 23 S. Long 20. 02 W\n\n184.","wind":[["whole","SSE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and clear skies with nothing in sight. They split the jib and crossed the equator, joking that King Neptune took no notice of their ship, \"thinking the Ship below Par.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Neptune ignored the ship crossing the equator","quote":"Neptune took no notice of the Ship Pacific thinking the Ship below Par","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1851-08-20","events":[],"lat":-3.2,"lon":-20.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Aug [struck: th] 20th All these 24 hours strong\ntrades. and hazy. heading by the Wind from S. W. to S W by W\nso ends. Amen.\nNoon Late 3. 12 S. Long 20 57 W\n\n185","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Strong trade winds and hazy weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-21","events":[],"lat":-5.2,"lon":-21.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Aug [struck: t] 21st All these 24 hours strong\ntrades and hazy. heading by the Wind emplo[struck: y]ed Coopering\nBeef & Pork. So ends\nNoon Late 5. 12 S.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Strong trade winds and hazy weather; the crew spent the day coopering beef and pork barrels.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-22","events":[],"lat":-7.4,"lon":-21.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Augst 22d All these 24 hours strong\nS E. trades steering to the S.\nNoon Lat 7.24 S Long 21.39\n\n187","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong southeast trade winds as the ship steered south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-23","events":[],"lat":-9.5,"lon":-21.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Augst 23d All these 24 hours strong\ntrades S E. heading to the S. by the wind\nNoon Lat 9.30 S.\n\n188","wind":[["whole","SE","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong trade winds; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-24","events":[],"lat":-11.75,"lon":-22.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Augst 24th All these 24 hours strong trades\nfrom E.S.E to S.E. and clear nothing in sight\nNoon Lat 11.45. S Long 22.15-\n\n189","wind":[["whole","ESE","strong"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather with strong trade winds; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-25","events":[],"lat":-13.35,"lon":-22.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Augst 25th All these 24 hours Moderate\ntrades and fine weather heading by the wind from\nS.S.W to S W nothing in sight Noon Lat 13-21 [struck: S] Long 22.50.\n[blot]\n\n190","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate trade winds and fine weather with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-23.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Augst 26 All these 24 hours Moderate\n[drawing: whale]\nbreezes and pleasant weather heading by the\nwind to S. S. W. saw a large Sperm Whale\ngoing to the N.E lowered 3 Boats the Larboard Boat\nstruck him and drawed the Bow Boat struck\nand drawed. the Waist Boat struck and drawed\nthen all the Boats got fast to him again the\nWaist Boat killd him sunset got him along\nside Noon Lat 15.20 S. Long 23-\n\n191","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sighted a large sperm whale and put out three boats to chase it. Harpoons pulled out from all three boats before they all harpooned it again, and the waist boat finally killed it by sunset.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1851-08-27","events":[],"lat":-15.0555,"lon":-23.2667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Augst 27th daylight commenced\ncutting 5 PM finished the Body so ends laying\nby the head\n\n192","plain":"At daylight, the crew began stripping blubber from a whale. They finished stripping the body by 5 p.m. and spent the rest of the day alongside the head.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1851-08-28","events":[],"lat":-14.7778,"lon":-23.5333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Augst 28th daylight commenced\ncutting off the Junk. Noon finishd bailing the\nCase so ends with squally weather.","weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew began cutting off the junk at daylight and finished bailing the case by noon, ending the day with squally weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-29","events":[],"lat":-14.5,"lon":-23.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Augst. 29.th Commence boiling the Head\nStrong breezes and squally heading to the N. E. by the\nwind one sail in sight Noon Latd 14. 30. S.\n\n194","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew began boiling oil from the whale's head amidst strong breezes and squalls, with another ship in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1851-08-30","events":[],"lat":-14.8333,"lon":-24.0666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Augst. 30th. Commences with strong trades\nand squally. employed boiling — Noon Latd 14. 50. S.\n\n195","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew was busy boiling blubber into oil amid strong trade winds and squalls.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-08-31","events":[],"lat":-15.3333,"lon":-24.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Augst 31st Commenced with strong breezes\nand squally @ 4. A M. finishd boiling daylight headed to the\nthe South and made sail Latter part squally with rain\nNoon Latd 15. 20 S. Long 24. 20\n\n196.","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls continued throughout the day. The crew finished boiling blubber early in the morning and set sail heading south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-01","events":[],"lat":-15.7833,"lon":-24.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept. 1st Commenced with strong breezes\nand squally heading by the wind to the South.\nnothing in sight\nNoon Latd 15. 47. S. Long 24. 07. W.\n\n197.","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls as they headed south; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-02","events":[],"lat":-17.0,"lon":-23.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept. 2d. Commences with Fresh breezes & E. S. E.\nheading to the S. employed in ship's duty\nNoon Latd 17. 00 Long 23 —\n\n198.","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the east-southeast as the ship headed south, with the crew occupied by routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-03","events":[],"lat":-18.3333,"lon":-22.5778,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 3d. Commences with light air inclining\nto Calm employed coopering and stowing down Oil between\ndecks.\nNoon Latd 18. 20 L\n\n199","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light airs and calms, the crew worked at coopering and stored oil between decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-04","events":[],"lat":-18.2917,"lon":-22.1556,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept 4th Commences with light air and\ncalm stowing down between decks Middle part\nModerate breezes & S. W. with passing rain squales Latter part\nstrong breezes & S. S. E. with rain heading to the E, & S. by the wind.\nNoon Sun Obsc\n\n200.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","SW","moderate"],["latter","SSE","strong"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew spent the day stowing oil between decks amid light airs, rain squalls, and strengthening winds.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1851-09-05","events":[],"lat":-18.25,"lon":-21.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday [struck: Augst] Sept 5th. All these 24 hours strong breezes\nand squally from W. S. W to S. W. heading to the Eastwod\nNothing in sight Noon Latd 18. 15 S. Long 21. 44 W.","wind":[["whole","WSW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls as the ship headed eastward, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-06","events":[],"lat":-19.1667,"lon":-20.7833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday [struck: [illegible]] Sept 6th First part of these 24 hours.\nStrong breezes & squally Middle part the same The foot\nRope of the Fore topsail parted Latter Part employed\nMending the Fore topsail\nNoon Late 19.15 S.\n\n202","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squally weather damaged the fore topsail when its footrope broke, and the crew spent the latter part of the day mending it.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-07","events":[],"lat":-20.4667,"lon":-19.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday [struck: August 7th] Sept 7th First part light airs and\npleasant employed on the topsail sunset bent it.\nMiddle and Latter Part light breezes steering S S E.\nall hands at leisure on this the Lords day.\nNoon Late 20.28 S. Long 19.30 W.\n\n203","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather. The crew worked on a topsail and attached it at sunset, with all hands given rest for the remainder of the Lord's day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-08","events":[],"lat":-20.6333,"lon":-19.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday [struck: Sept 8th] Sept 8th All these 24 hours light airs\nand variable with Calms, unbent the Foresail to\nMend so ends with Calm.\nNoon Late 20.38 S Long 19.32 [struck: [illegible]]\n\n204","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light, variable breezes and calms stopped the ship while the crew detached the foresail for repairs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-09","events":[],"lat":-21.1167,"lon":-19.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday [struck: August 9th] Sept 9th All these 24 hours light breezes\nand Variable. bent the Foresail took in the Starboard\nboat put the Bow Boat on the Starboard Cranes sent the\nMizen topsail yard on deck fitted it and sent it aloft\nand bent the sail so ends with Calm [struck: the sail in sight]\nNoon Late 21.07. S. Long 19. 50.\n\n205","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light, shifting breezes turned to calm while the crew worked on the sails and boats. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-10","events":[],"lat":-21.95,"lon":-18.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday [struck: August 10th] Sept 10th First part of these 24 hours -\nCalm. Middle part light breezes from the South Latter\nPart the same Noon Late 21.37 S Long 18.52. W\n\n206.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to light southerly breezes. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-11","events":[],"lat":-23.1333,"lon":-19.15,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday [struck: Sept 11th] Sept 11th First Part of these 24 hours\nFresh breezes from the South Middle part the same\nLatter Part the same employed mending the Maintop\nGallant sail\n[symbol] Noon Late 23.8 S","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","S","fresh"],["latter","S","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued from the south while the crew mended the main topgallant sail. No whales were reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-12","events":[],"lat":-24.1333,"lon":-19.4334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Sept. 12th All these 24 hours Moderate breezes\nand Variable Employed mending the Maintop gallant\nsail One sail in sight\nNoon Latd 24. 08. S.\n\n208.","wind":[["whole","variable","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate, variable breezes as the crew repaired the main topgallant sail. Another vessel was sighted in the distance.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-13","events":[],"lat":-24.4667,"lon":-19.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Sept. 13th All these 24 hours light airs\nand Variable bent the Maintop gallantsail, Unbent\nthe Foretopmast staysail Mended it and bent it\nso ends One sail in sight\nNoon Latd 24. 28 S. Long 19. 43 W.\n\n209","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"Light and variable winds continued as the crew repaired and changed sails. One other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-14","events":[],"lat":-25.3333,"lon":-18.5695,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Sept. 14th All these 24 hours Moderate breezes\nand Variable One sail in sight\nNoon Latd 25. 20 S.\n\n210","wind":[["whole","variable","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate and variable breezes; one other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-15","events":[],"lat":-26.2167,"lon":-17.4222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Sept. 15th First Part of these 24 hours Moderate\nbreeze @ S.W. heading S.S.E. Middle Part Strong breezes\n@ S.S.W. [struck: Mid] latter Part the same a great many Birds\nround. Noon Latd 26. 13 S.\n\n211.","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","SSW","strong"],["latter","SSW","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed under moderate to strong breezes and saw a great many birds around the ship.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great many birds","quote":"a great many Birds\nround","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-26.4667,"lon":-16.275,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Sept. 16th All these 24 hours light breezes\nwith Calms nothing in sight but birds and finbacks\nNoon Latd 26. 28 S.\n\n212","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"With light breezes and calms, the crew saw nothing all day except seabirds and finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw birds and finbacks","quote":"nothing in sight but birds and finbacks","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-17","events":[],"lat":-26.4667,"lon":-15.1278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept. 17th All these 24 hours light breezes\n@ S.E. heading S S.W. by the Wind One ship in sight\nNoon Latd 26. 28 S.\n\n213.","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and routine sailing; one ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-18","events":[],"lat":-28.1833,"lon":-13.9805,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept. 18th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ N.E. steering S. Latter part steering S by E.\nNoon Latd 28. 11 S.\n\n214","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-29.9167,"lon":-12.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept. 19th All these 24 hours Moderate breezes\nfrom N. E. steering S.S.E. finbacks in sight so ends.\nNoon Latd 29. 55 S. Long pr Lunar 12. 50 W.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship continued southeast. Finback whales were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-20","events":[],"lat":-31.1833,"lon":-10.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Sept.r 20th All these 24 hours Moderate breezes\nfrom N.E. to N.N.E. steering S.E. by S. Nothing in sight.\nNoon Latd 31..11 S. Long 10..30 W.\n\n216.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate breezes, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-21","events":[],"lat":-33.1833,"lon":-8.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept.r 21st All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nfrom N.E. to N.N.E. and Cloudy nothing in sight\nNoon Latd 33..11 S. Long 8..11 W.\n\n217.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and cloudy skies; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-22","events":[],"lat":-35.0,"lon":-5.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday. Sept 22d First Part of these 24 hours Strong\nbreezes. from N.E. to N.N.E. took in the Waist Boat put\nher over the Try works. Middle and Later Part Strong\nbreezes c N.E. steering S. E. One Sail in sight\nNoon Latd 35.. S. Long 5..22 W.\n\n218","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as the crew brought the waist boat in and lashed it over the try-works. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1851-09-23","events":[],"lat":-36.4167,"lon":-2.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept.r 23d First Part of these 24 hours Strong\nbreezes c N.E. steering S.E. by E. Middle Part the Same\nLatter Part Squally c [illegible] c // the wind Shifted to the Westward\nNoon Latd 36..25 S. Long 2..20 W.\n\n219","wind":[["first","NE","strong"],["middle","NE","strong"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the northeast before the weather turned squally and the wind shifted to the west. Routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-24","events":[],"lat":-36.6667,"lon":1.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 24th First Part Moderate breezes c\nW. steering S.Eby S. One Sail in sight. Middle and Latter\nPart Strong breezes c S.W. with passing Squalls One Ship in\nsight. - Noon Latd 36..40. Long 1..45 East.\n\n220.","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","SW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They sailed under moderate to strong breezes and passing squalls, with another ship in sight. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-25","events":[],"lat":-36.7333,"lon":4.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept.r 25th First Part Strong Breezes c S.S.W.\nsteering S.E. by E. Middle Part light airs and Calm Latter Part\nlight Breeze c N.E. heading S.E. by E. One ship in sight.\nNoon Latd 36..44 S -\n\n221.","wind":[["first","SSW","strong"],["middle","","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds, calms, and one ship in sight. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-26","events":[],"lat":-37.6667,"lon":6.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday. Sept.r 26th First Part of these 24 hours Strong\nbreezes c N.N.W. steering S.E. Middle and latter parts\nthe Same with passing squalls nothing in sight\nNoon Latd 37..40 S. Long 6..35 East.\n3","wind":[["first","NNW","strong"],["middle","NNW","strong"],["latter","NNW","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and passing squalls continued throughout the day, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-38.6667,"lon":8.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Sep.t 27. All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ N.W. steering S.E. plenty of birds and Some\nfinbacks in Sight. Noon Lati. 38. 40 S. Long 8. 30 E.\n\n223.","wind":[["whole","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship steered southeast. The crew saw plenty of birds and some finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-28","events":[],"lat":-38.2667,"lon":11.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sep.t 28th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ S.W. with passing Rain Squales. steering SEbyE.\nthe Bark in sight Noon Lati 38.16. S. Long 11. 10 E.\n\n224","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and passing rain squalls; an unidentified bark remained in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-09-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":-38.1,"lon":13.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sep.t 29.th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes. @ S.W. steering SEbyE. the bark in sight saw\na large shoal of Blackfish lowered one boat got one.\nof them. Noon Lati 38. 56 S. Long 13. 43 E.\n\n225","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"With moderate breezes and another bark in sight, the crew spotted a large shoal of pilot whales, put out a boat, and caught one.","where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1851-09-30","events":[],"lat":-38.3167,"lon":16.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sep.t 30th All these 24 hours Fresh Breezes\nfrom S.S.W. to W.N.W. with passing rain squalls. saw one sail\nsteering S.E.by E.. Noon Lati 38-19 S. Long. 16. 47. East.\n\n226.","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes brought passing rain squalls, and they sighted another ship steering southeast by east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-01","events":[],"lat":-38.3333,"lon":18.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Oct. 1st All these 24 hours Fresh Breezes\nwith passing rain squalls from N.W. to W.S. W. steering SEbyE.\none sail in sight. Noon Lati 38. 20 S. Long 18. 31 E.\n\n227.","wind":[["whole","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and passing rain squalls; one other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-02","events":[],"lat":-39.0,"lon":18.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Oct 2d All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\n@ S.E. heading by the Wind to the S.\nNoon Lati 39.. Long 18. 45. E.\n\n228.","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the southeast; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-03","events":[],"lat":-39.6667,"lon":19.8333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday. Oct 3d First Part of these 24 hours light\nbreezes from the. E. with rain Middle Part Strong Gale\nfrom N.N.W. hove too under Main Spencer and Fore topmast\nstaysail Latter Part the same with heavy Rain Squales\nNoon Lati [superscript: 39] 40. S\n\n229","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","NNW","gale"],["latter","NNW","gale"]],"weather":["rain","gale","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced strong gales and heavy rain squalls, forcing the crew to stop and wait out the storm under minimal sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-04","events":[],"lat":-40.0,"lon":20.9167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Oct 4th All these 24 hours Strong Gale\nfrom W.N.W. to W.S.W. accompanied with heavy squales\nPassd 2 ships Scudding before the wind to S.E.\nNoon Lati 40 S.","wind":[["whole","WNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"Strong gales and heavy squalls blew throughout the day. They passed two ships running before the wind to the southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-05","events":[],"lat":-39.5833,"lon":22.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 5th All these 24 Strong Gale from N.N.W.\nto N. W. laying too a Bark laying too off our Lea Beam\nNoon Lat 39 35 S. Long 22 E\n\n231","wind":[["whole","NNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The ship stopped and waited out the weather alongside a bark drifting off its sheltered side.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-06","events":[],"lat":-39.4167,"lon":25.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Oct 6th First part of these 24 hours Gale\nModerating @ 4 P.M. kept off S. E. by E. Middle & Latter\nPart Light Breedes @ N.E, Noon Lat 39. 25 S. Long 25. 8. E.\n\n232","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","NE","light"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The gale moderated in the afternoon, followed by light breezes. Routine sailing continued with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-07","events":[],"lat":-39.3084,"lon":26.225,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Oct 7th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreeses and Cloudy heading S. E. by E. nothing in sight\nNoon Sun Obs [drawing]\n\n233.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and cloudy weather with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-08","events":[],"lat":-39.2,"lon":27.3167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Oct 8th All these 24 hours light\nbreeses and Cloudy from N.E. to E. S. E. one sail in\nsight. Noon Lat 39. 12 S.\n\n234","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Light breezes and cloudy weather; one other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-09","events":[],"lat":-39.25,"lon":28.4083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Oct 9th All these 24 hours light breeses\nfrom E. to E. S. E. with fogg. Noon Sun Obs\n\n235","wind":[["whole","ESE","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Fog and light breezes prevailed throughout the day with routine sailing and no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-10","events":[],"lat":-39.3,"lon":29.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Oct 10th All these 24 hours light\nbreeses and fogg. Latter Part light breeses @ N Steering\nS E by E. Noon Lat 39. 18 S. Long 29. 30\n\n236","wind":[["whole","","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Light breezes and fog; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-11","events":[],"lat":-39.5167,"lon":33.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Oct 11th All these 24 hours Fresh breises\nfrom N. W. to N. E. steering S E by E. Noon Lat 39. 31. Long 33.\n\n237.","wind":[["whole","variable","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the northwest to northeast as the ship steered southeast by east. Nothing else was reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-12","events":[],"lat":-39.7333,"lon":36.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 12th All these 24 hours Fresh breeses\nfrom N E to N N W. steering E. S. E. nothing in sight\nNoon Lat 39. 44 S Long 36. 40 E.\n\n238.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes; sailed east-southeast with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-13","events":[],"lat":-39.5,"lon":42.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Oct 13th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreeses from N. W. steering E. S. E. nothing in sight.\nNoon Lat 39. 50. S. Long 42 E.\n3","wind":[["whole","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate breezes; nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-14","events":[],"lat":-39.3667,"lon":44.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday. Oct 14th All these 24 hours Fresh breezes from\nN.W. Steering E.S.E. nothing in sight\nNoon Latt 39.22 S Long 44.59 E.\n\n240.","wind":[["whole","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued throughout the day as the ship steered east-southeast; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-15","events":[],"lat":-39.0,"lon":48.325,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Oct 15th All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nc N.W Steering E.S.E. imployed Mending the Old Foretop\nsail Noon Latt. 39.00 Long —\n\n241.","wind":[["whole","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the northwest as the ship continued east-southeast. The crew spent the day mending the old foretopsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-16","events":[],"lat":-38.6,"lon":51.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Oct 16th All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nc N.W. Steering E.S.E. employed Mending the Foretop gallant\nsail c 4 p.M. bent the Foretop sail and top gallant sail.\nso ends. Noon Latt 38.36 Long 51.40 E.\n\n242.","wind":[["whole","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as the crew mended and attached sails. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-17","events":[],"lat":-38.5944,"lon":54.4889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Oct 17th All these 24 hours strong breezes.\nc N.W. foggy. with passing rain squalls. nothing in sight\nNoon Sun Obs. [flourish]\n\n243","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["fog","rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes, fog, and passing rain squalls continued all day, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-18","events":[],"lat":-38.5889,"lon":57.3111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Oct 18th All these 24 hours Fresh breezes\nfrom N.W. to S from S. to N.W. with fogg. and rain\nsquales Noon Sun Obs [flourish]\n\n244","wind":[["whole","variable","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","rain","squalls"],"plain":"The ship experienced fresh breezes, fog, and rain squalls; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-19","events":[],"lat":-38.5833,"lon":60.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 19th. First part of these 24 hours\nstrong breezes and foggy. c 5 took in sail and hove\ntoo under Spencers c Fore top mast stay sail headed\nto the N.E. with a strong Gale from N.W. and passing thunder\nsquales daylight Moderating kept off ESE under double\nReeft topsails. ... Noon Latt 38.35. Long 60.08 E.\n\n245","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","NW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog","gale","thunder","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and fog gave way to a strong gale with passing thunder squalls, forcing the ship to stop and wait under minimal sail. By daylight the weather moderated, and they sailed on under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-20","events":[],"lat":-37.95,"lon":63.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday, Oct 20th First part of these 24 hours Fresh\nbreeze c N.W. and clear steering E.S.E. Middle part the\nsame Latter Part made all sail unbent the Fore sail\nto mend ... Noon Latt 37. 57. S. Long 63.43.","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing in fresh breezes under clear skies. The crew set all sails and took down the foresail for repairs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-21","events":[],"lat":-37.5333,"lon":65.7,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Oct 21st All these 24 hours strong breezes.\n@ N.W. steering Ely S. with passing rain squalls.\nNoon Sun Obs.\n\n247","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and passing rain squalls; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-22","events":[],"lat":-37.1167,"lon":67.6834,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Oct 22d All these 24 hours hours\nstrong breezes @ NW. with rain squales\nSun Obs\n\n248","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong northwest breezes with rain squalls; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-23","events":[],"lat":-36.7,"lon":69.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Oct 23d All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ S.E. heading E [struck: &] by the wind.\nNoon Latd 36..43 S. Long 69. 40 E.\n\n249","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate southeasterly breezes; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-24","events":[],"lat":-35.8666,"lon":70.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Oct 24th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ S. E. heading by the Wind to E.S.E. Und Close\nReef. Maintopsail foresail and Spencers.\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n250","wind":[["whole","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship made its way under reduced sail; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-25","events":[],"lat":-35.0333,"lon":71.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Oct 25th All these 24 hours Moderate\nand foggy, give her the Mainsail and Jib\nNoon Latd 35..[illegible] S. Long 71. E.\n\n251.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Moderate and foggy weather; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-26","events":[],"lat":-35.7,"lon":72.5278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Oct 26th First part of these 24 hours light\nbreezes all headed to the S.S.E. by the wind @ 7 Made\nall sail Latter part light airs inclining to Calm\nOne sail in sight Noon Latd 35. 42 S.\n\n252","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds turning nearly calm; a ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-27","events":[],"lat":-35.8333,"lon":74.0555,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Oct 27th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes. and hazy heading E.S.E. One sail in sight\nNoon Latd 36..[illegible] S.\n\n253","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Routine sailing in moderate breezes and hazy weather, with one other ship in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-36.5833,"lon":75.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Oct 28.th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ N.S.E Steering E.S.E. nothing in.\n[struck: sight] [struck: [illegible]] but finbacks\nNoon Latd 36. 35\nLong 73. 35 E.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship continued east-southeast. Nothing was seen except finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-29","events":[],"lat":-37.6167,"lon":77.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday. Oct 29.th First part of these 24 hours light\nbreezes from N.N.E. steering S.S.E. Sunset took in Sail\nhaul'd by the wind to the East. daylight made Sail\nkept off S.S.W. @ 8 AM took in sail haul'd by the wind\nto the E. Noon Latd 37.37. S. Long 77. E\n255","wind":[["first","NNE","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light breezes and sail adjustments; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-10-30","events":[],"lat":-38.6167,"lon":79.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Oct 30th First part of these 24 hours\nStrong breezes and thick weather @ 3 P.M kept off\n[struck: S. to E. to S.E.] Saw the Island of Amsterdam bearing\nS by W. dist 5 Miles. wore Ship to the Westward\n@ 9 P.M. haul'd to the Eastward under close reef. Maintops\nsail and spencers @ 8 AM kept off ESE nothing in\nsight Noon Latd 38.37. Long 79.50\n256","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"In strong breezes and thick weather, the crew sighted the Island of Amsterdam five miles away, turned to the west, and later continued under reduced sail.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Amsterdam","at":"ile-amsterdam"},{"date":"1851-10-31","events":[],"lat":-38.5,"lon":82.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Oct 31.th First part of these 24 hours\nModerating Made sail steering E.S.E with the wind\nto the N.W Middle part light airs from S.W. in-\n-clining to Calm Latter part Calm.\nNoon Latd 38.34. Long 82.20\n257.","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The weather moderated, but light winds soon gave way to calm, leaving the ship stalled.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-01","events":[],"lat":-38.5,"lon":84.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Novr 1st First part light breezes\nfrom N. to N.E. heading E.S.E. Middle and Latter\npart the same\nNoon Latd 38.30 S\n258.","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-02","events":[],"lat":-38.45,"lon":86.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Nov 2d All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and fine weather steering E.S.E. One ship\nin sight steering to the East.\nNoon Latd 38.27. S Long 86.20\n259","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light breezes as the ship steered east-southeast; another ship was sighted heading east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-03","events":[],"lat":-38.2333,"lon":89.775,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Nov 3d All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and fair weather steering to the E.\nnothing in sight.\nNoon Latd 38.14 S","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and fair weather with nothing in sight as the ship steered east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-04","events":[],"lat":-38.0,"lon":93.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Nov. 4th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and fair @ S.W. steering E.S.E. nothing in\nsight Noon Latt 38. Long 93.13 E.\n\n261.","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and fair weather; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.8167,"lon":96.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Nov 5th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes @ S.W. steering E.S.E. finbacks in sight\nNoon 37.49. Long 96. E,\n\n262","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"They had fresh breezes and sighted finback whales while sailing east-southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-06","events":[],"lat":-37.6,"lon":99.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Nov 6 All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes @ S.S Squally nothing in sight\nNoon Late 37.36 Long 99 E.\n\n263.","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and squalls; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-07","events":[],"lat":-37.5,"lon":102.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Nov 7th All thes 24 hours light breezes\nand fine weather steering to ESE. nothing in sight.\nNoon Late 37.30 Long 102.30 E.\n\n264","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; nothing was seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-08","events":[],"lat":-37.6667,"lon":104.875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Nov 8th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes from S to S.S. E. heading by the wind from\nE.S.E to E. Noon Sun Obs.\n\n265","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-37.8333,"lon":107.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Nov 9th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes @ S.S.W. steering S E by E nothing in sight\nbut fin backs\nNoon Late 37.50 S. Long 107.15 E.\n\n266.","wind":[["whole","SSW","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes as the ship steered southeast by east, with nothing in sight but finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-10","events":[],"lat":-38.5833,"lon":109.9583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Nov 10th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes from W. to S.W. heading S E by E. One sail\nin sight Noon Late 38.35 S.\n\n267","wind":[["whole","WSW","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate breezes. One other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-11","events":[],"lat":-39.75,"lon":112.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Nov 11th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes from W.S.W. to S W. heading S E by E.\nnothing in sight\nNoon Late 39.45. S Long 112.40 E","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as the ship sailed southeast by east. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-39.7333,"lon":114.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, Nov. 12th Commences with strong breezes\nc S.S.W. heading S.by.E @ 3 P.M. saw a large Right\nWhale lowered 2 Boats without success Middle\nPart strong breezes c S. and squally Latter Part\nModerates — Noon Late 39.44 S. Long 114.48'\n\n269.","wind":[["first","SSW","strong"],["middle","S","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls. In the afternoon, the crew spotted a large right whale and put out two boats to chase it, but had no success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1851-11-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.4167,"lon":117.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday, Nov 13th All these 24 hours strong\nbreezes from S. to S.S.W. steering by the wind to the\nS.E.by E saw finbacks —\nNoon Late 40.25 S. Long 117.41 E.\n\n270","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as the ship steered southeast by east. They sighted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.55,"lon":120.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday. Nov 14th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes c S. heading to the E.S.E finbacks in sight\nso ends nothing going on of any consequence\nNoon Late 40.33 S. Long 120.19 E.\n\n271","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"plain":"They sailed east-southeast under fresh breezes and sighted finback whales, with nothing else of note occurring.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.7833,"lon":121.9917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Nov 15th All these 24 hours &c Moderate\nbreezes c S. heading E.S.E. by the wind. plenty of fin-\nbacks in sight so ends Noon Lunt [illegible]\n\n272.","wind":[["whole","S","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship sailed east-southeast. Plenty of finback whales were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-41.0167,"lon":123.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Nov 16th First Part of these 24 hours.\nlight breezes. c S. Middle Part the same. Latter\nPart moderate breezes c S.E. with passing fogy squales\nplenty of finbacks in sight\nNoon Late [struck: 41.11. S.] [illegible] Long 123.40 E.\n\n[drawing: whale] 273.","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Light breezes and passing foggy squalls; plenty of finback whales were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"right","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-40.3833,"lon":123.3,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Nov 17th First part of these 24 hours\nFresh breezes c S.E steering by the wind to E.at.E. at 4\nspoke the Ship Floriday of Fairhaven 150 lbs Whale.\n@ 5 saw 2 Right Whale lowered 2 Boats struck\nand kild the @ 7. got the whale along side day light\ncommenced cutting @ 11 finishd lost the head made\nsail the Ship Florida in sight\nNoon Late 40.23 S.","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"]],"plain":"They met the ship Florida of Fairhaven, which had 150 barrels of whale oil. After sighting two right whales, they put out two boats, harpooned and killed one, brought it alongside, and stripped the blubber, but lost its head.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Lost the whale's head","quote":"finishd lost the head","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Florida","rig":"ship","port":"Fairhaven","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1851-11-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":-40.1333,"lon":122.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 18th First Part of these 24 hours light\nbreezes plenty of Right Whales in sight lowered 3\nBoats Struck and Kill one @ Sunset got him along\nside @ 8 Commenced boiling @ 6 Commenced Cutting\nNoon Finish Made Sail Headed to the S. E.\nNoon Late 40. 08 S- Long 122.56\n\n275 [whale tail stamp]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"With many right whales in sight, the crew lowered three boats, killed one whale and brought it alongside at sunset. They began boiling at 8 p.m., then cut in the new whale from 6 a.m. until noon.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1851-11-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.1333,"lon":123.05,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 19th Commenced Cleasing up decks\nand getting the works under weigh the ship Florida\nin sight boiling finbacks in sight So End with\nCalm and one watch below\nNoon Late 40. 08 [blot]\n\n[whale stamp] [illegible]","wind":[["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew cleaned the decks and fired up the furnace to boil blubber. They sighted the ship Florida boiling oil and saw finback whales, ending the day in calm weather.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1851-11-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-40.775,"lon":123.1667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 20th Commences with Light airs\nand fine weather employed boiling Middle part\nthe same dayligth saw Whales lowered 3 Boats\nStruck and Kill one got him alongside and\nCommenced Cutting So ends.\nL H H\n287. [whale tail stamp]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and fine weather while the crew boiled blubber. At daylight they sighted whales and put out three boats, successfully harpooning and killing one, bringing it alongside, and beginning to strip the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1851-11-21","events":[],"lat":-41.4167,"lon":123.2833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 21st Employd Cutting @ 4 finishd and\nCommenced boiling Middle part Strong breeze\nfrom the N. Latter part the same Employd boiling\nNoon Latt 41 25.\n\n282. [whale tail stamp]","wind":[["middle","N","strong"],["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber from a whale around 4:00 and began boiling it down into oil under strong northerly winds.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1851-11-22","events":[],"lat":-41.15,"lon":123.3999,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Nov 22 First Part of these 24 hours\nFresh breezes Middle part and Latter part Strong\nGales W Employed boiling.\n\n279","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","W","gale"],["latter","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Fresh breezes gave way to strong gales while the crew was busy boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1851-11-23","events":[],"lat":-40.8833,"lon":123.5166,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Nov 23d All these 24 hours Strong\nGales W employed boiling\n[sketch] Noon Late 40 53 S.\n[blot]","wind":[["whole","W","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber in strong gales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-24","events":[],"lat":-40.7,"lon":123.6333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday. Nov 24. Commences with strong breezes\nfrom W. to S.W. employ.d stowing Oil down the\nMain Hatchway\n\n281","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day storing casks of oil down the main hatchway amid strong westerly to southwesterly breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-25","events":[],"lat":-40.5166,"lon":123.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Nov 25th. All these 24 hours fresh\nGale & S. S. to S, W. with passing Squalls employ.d\nstowing down Oil\n\n282","wind":[["whole","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","squalls"],"plain":"The crew spent the day storing oil in the hold during fresh gales and squalls.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1851-11-26","events":[],"lat":-40.3333,"lon":123.8667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Nov 26th All these 24 hours strong\ngales from S. W. to S. W laying too under\nSpencers and foretopmast staysails every man\nat his post\nLate 40 20 S\n\n283","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew throughout the day. The ship lay stopped and waited under heavy storm sails, with every man kept at his post.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-27","events":[],"lat":-40.5833,"lon":123.9833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Nov 27th. All these 24 hours\nstrong gales. laying too turned up the\nWaist Boat on the cranes the starboard Boat\nover head all the watch at their post\nJames Gracie\nNoon Late. 40.35\n\n284","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong gales blew all day, forcing the ship to stop and wait out the weather. The crew secured the boats and kept all hands on watch at their posts.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-11-28","events":[],"lat":-41.15,"lon":124.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Nov 28th All these 24 hours\nstrong gales from S. W. to S. W laying too\nso ends the mate showing off his pomposity in\nstile Noon Late 41.09. Long 124.06.\nSugar and salt\n\n285. [struck: Sunday]","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship stopped and waited through strong southwesterly gales. The keeper bitterly noted the mate \"showing off his pomposity in stile.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper mocked the mate's pomposity","quote":"the mate showing off his pomposity in stile","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1851-11-29","events":[],"lat":-41.9167,"lon":126.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Nov 29th First part of these 24\nhours Moderate made sail headed to the N:\nspoke the Ship Moctezuma Capt. Tower of\nN Bedford 4 1/2 months out Clean. Latter part\nFresh breezes N. steering W.S. W.\nNoon\n286","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"plain":"They set more sail and met the ship Moctezuma of New Bedford, four and a half months into its voyage with no oil aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Moctezuma","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"Tower","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1851-11-30","events":[],"lat":-42.6833,"lon":129.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Nov 30th First part of these 24 hours\nstrong breezes N.W. kept off S. E. by E. Middle\npart the same Latter part strong breezes S S W\ntook in sail. Noon Late 42.41. S. Long 129.30 E","wind":[["first","NW","strong"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","SSW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew throughout the day, and the crew reduced sail toward the end of the entry.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-01","events":[],"lat":-43.5,"lon":132.7083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Dec^r 1^st Commenced with the\nWind Moderating. Middle Part made all\nsail with the Wind @ S.W. steering E.S.E. Employ\ncleaning bone\nNoon Latd 43.30 S.\n\n288.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","SW",""]],"plain":"The crew set all sail as the wind moderated, steering east-southeast, and spent the day cleaning whalebone.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-02","events":[],"lat":-45.0,"lon":135.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Dec^r 2^d. Commenced with Moderate\nbreezes @ S.W. Middle Part wind hauling to the\nN.W. Latter Part Fresh breezes @ N.W. Steering\nE.S.E. Employed drying bone\nNoon Latd 45.05 S. Long 135 55\n\n289.","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","NW",""],["latter","NW","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day drying whalebone under moderate to fresh breezes.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-03","events":[],"lat":-45.4167,"lon":140.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Dec^r 3^d Commenced with strong\nbreezes from the N took in topgallantsails\nMiddle Part Double reeft the topsails Latter\nPart the same with fogg\nNoon Latd 45.25 S Long 140 E\n\n290.","wind":[["first","N","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Strong breezes blew from the north, and the crew reduced sail in foggy weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-04","events":[],"lat":-45.7333,"lon":144.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Dec^r 4^th First part of these 24 hours\nstrong breezes @ N.N.W. Steering E. Middle Part\nModerating made sail Latter part Fresh breezes\nSteering E by N. Nothing in sight\nNoon Latd 45 44 S. Long 144.47 E\n\n291.","wind":[["first","NNW","strong"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate to fresh breezes; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-45.6667,"lon":146.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec^r 5^th All these 24 [blot] Moderate\nbreezes @ N. heading E & E. Middle and Latter\nParts the same [struck: finbacks the N in sight]\nNoon Latd 45.40 Long 146.00 E\n\n292","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate breezes; no whales caught.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-06","events":[],"lat":-45.3833,"lon":147.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Dec^r 6^th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ N. steering by the wind to E & E. nothing\nin sight [struck: but Finbacks]\nNoon Latd 45.23. Long-","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship steered east; nothing was in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Finbacks sighted","quote":"nothing\nin sight [struck: but Finbacks"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-45.1,"lon":149.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Decr 7th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and pleasant weather heading by the wind\nto NE nothing in sight but finbacks\nNoon Lat 45:56. Long 149.12 E.\n\n294","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with moderate breezes as the ship headed northeast. The crew saw nothing except finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-45.0,"lon":149.4667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Decr 8th Commenced with pleasant\nweather and light breezes heading N E by the wind\n@ 5 saw Sperrm Whales lowered 3 Boats the Larb\nBoat struck, the whale sounded took out 2 1/2 lines\nthe Larboard Boat went to the Ship for a line—\nstruck again the Waist Boat puld up and\nkild him @ 8 got him along side daylight\nstrong breeze commenced cutting @ 6 so rugged\ngive up cuting—so ends\nNoon Lat 45.\n[margin note: Saved 48 Bls]\n[drawing of whale: Run Away]\n\n295","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The crew spotted sperm whales and lowered three boats. After one boat harpooned a whale that ran out two and a half lines, they struck it again and killed it. Rough seas forced them to stop stripping blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1851-12-09","events":[],"lat":-45.0667,"lon":149.7333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Decr 9th Commenced with strong\ngale from W. to NW. laying by the whale Middle\npart the same Latter part kept off commenced\ncutting the hook tore out gave it up and luff too\nNoon Lat 45.02 S.\n\n296.","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"In a strong gale, the crew waited by their whale. They began stripping blubber, but the cutting hook tore out, forcing them to give up and bring the ship into the wind.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1851-12-10","events":[],"lat":-44.75,"lon":150.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Decr 10th Commences with fresh\ngale, cut the whales head off square, hook on to the\nboady again and cut it in sunset finishd Middle\npart blowing strong from the NW. Latter part the\nsame wind from the south with heavy hail squales\ncommenced boiling so ends\nNoon Lat 44.45 S Long 150.\n\n297.","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","NW","strong"],["latter","S","strong"]],"weather":["gale","hail","squalls"],"plain":"In a fresh gale, the crew cut off the whale's head and finished stripping the blubber by sunset. Amid strong winds and heavy hail squalls, they began boiling down the oil.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-11","events":[],"lat":-43.9583,"lon":151.6084,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Decr 11th Commences with strong gales\nfrom S. W. to WNW. employed boiling Middle part\nthe same Latter part moderate kept off NE. by N.\nset the foretopsail double reef so ends boiling.\nNoon Lat [struck: 43.15 S. Long 153.13 E]\n[struck: Sun Obs]","wind":[["first","SW","gale"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber through strong gales, and as the weather moderated later in the day, they finished boiling and continued sailing under reduced sail.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1851-12-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-43.1667,"lon":153.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Decr 12th All these 24 hours strong\nbreezes from N.W. W. & S.W. steering N.E. [struck: N.E.] [blot]\nunder short sail finbacks in sight.\nNoon Latd 43.10 S. L. 153.13 E.\n\n299.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew throughout the day as the ship sailed under reduced canvas. Finback whales were in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-13","events":[],"lat":-41.8333,"lon":154.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Decr 13th. All these 24 hours fresh\nbreezes c W. heading NbE. N. under short sail\nemployd coopering oil nothing in sight\nNoon Latd 41..50 S. Long 154.[struck: 20] E.\n\n300","wind":[["whole","W","fresh"]],"plain":"Under fresh breezes and shortened sail, the crew worked at coopering oil. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-40.4333,"lon":158.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Decr 14th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and fine weather heading to the NEbyN.\nfinbacks in sight\nNoon Latd 40.26 S. Long 158..07.\n\n[vertical text in left margin: James P Gracie]\n[struck: 301]","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"The ship had moderate breezes and fine weather while heading northeast by north, with finback whales in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-15","events":[],"lat":-40.2667,"lon":159.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Decr 15th First part of these 24 hours\nModerate breezes c W. heading to the N. Middle part\nvariable Latter part light airs c S.W. with light\nrain and distant thunder.\nNoon Latd 40-16 S.\n\n302","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","variable",""],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["rain","thunder"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate to light winds, some light rain, and distant thunder. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-16","events":[],"lat":-40.0,"lon":160.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Decr 16th First part of these 24 hours\nlight airs and hazy nothing in sight Middle\npart strong breezes c N.S.W. Latter part the same\nlaying too headed to the E.Nb.\nNoon Latd 40.00 Long 160.08 E\n\n303","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The ship encountered light airs and hazy conditions with nothing in sight, followed by strong breezes that brought them to a stop heading east-northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-17","events":[],"lat":-39.6333,"lon":160.3208,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Decr 17th First part of these 24 hours\nlaying too under spencers with a fresh Gale c N.S.W\nand hazy Middle part moderate daylight light\nairs c WSW. made sail headed NbyW. with a heavy\nswell from the N. nothing in sight\nNoon Latd 39..38 S. —\n\n[upside-down text at bottom: Ezra Barden\nProvidence 72 [struck: 21] Borton Street]","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["middle","WSW","light"]],"weather":["gale","haze","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew stopped and waited out a fresh gale under minimal sail before the weather moderated, allowing them to set sail again in a heavy swell. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-18","events":[],"lat":-39.6667,"lon":160.5083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Dec. 18th Commences with ligth breezes\nand fine weather Middle Part ligth breezes\nc S. C. Steering N. daylight wore ship to the S\ntook in sail and hove too. Commence a breaking\nout to stowe down oil nothing in sight so ends\nNoon Late 39.40 S.\n\n305","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes. The crew took in sail, stopped the ship, and began rearranging cargo to store oil in the hold.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1851-12-19","events":[],"lat":-39.7333,"lon":160.6958,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Dec. 19th All these 24 hours employed\nstowing down sperm oil in the main hatchway\nnothing in sight Noon Late 39.44. S.\n\n306","plain":"The crew spent the entire day stowing casks of sperm oil down into the main hatchway. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-20","events":[],"lat":-38.5833,"lon":160.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Dec. 20th First Part of these 24 hours\nfinish stowing down. wore ship headed to the N.\nday light ligth airs c E. S. E. and fine weather. Put\nout the Starboard Boat the Ship Pacific with 4\nBoats on her Cranes. Cleared Ship and other\nJobs. so ends enclining to calm.\nNoon Late 38. 50 S. Longt 160 05 E.\n\nThursday\n307.","wind":[["middle","ESE","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew finished stowing oil into the hold and turned the ship north. They put out the right-side boat while the Ship Pacific had four boats on her cranes, then cleaned the ship in fine weather and light airs.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pacific","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1851-12-21","events":[],"lat":-38.4333,"lon":160.6916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday. Dec. 21th All these 24 hours Calm\nnow and then a Cats paw\nNoon Late 38.20 S.\n\n308.","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship lay becalmed all day, interrupted only by the occasional light breeze.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-22","events":[],"lat":-37.9333,"lon":160.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Dec. 22. Commences with a ligth air\nfrom [blot] E. a false alarm for sperm Whales cale\nall hands got the Boats ready for the fray our hopes\nwere soon blasted by a sound from the Mast head\nof nothing but froth on the water Middle Part Calm\nLatter Part ligth breezes N. W. heading N by E another\nfalse alarm sent out the fly Jib boom and Fore Royal Mast\nso ends Noon Late 37 56 S. Long 160. 30.\n\n309","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew called all hands and readied the boats after two false alarms for sperm whales, but their hopes were soon blasted when the lookout realized it was only froth on the water.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Hopes blasted by a false alarm","quote":"our hopes were soon blasted by a sound from the Mast head of nothing but froth","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1851-12-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-36.8167,"lon":160.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 23d All these 24 hours Pleasant breezes and\nfine weather steering N by E. Latter Part saw sperm Whales\nto windward Noon Late 36. 49 S. Long .","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather with pleasant breezes. In the latter part of the day, they saw sperm whales upwind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-37.0833,"lon":161.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Dec[struck: r] 24th First Part of these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and fine weather @ [illegible] lowered 4 Boats for Whales\nto Windward The Waist Boat struck and Kiled one at\n4 P.M got him along side, got ready for Cutting. daylight\ncommenced Cutting @ 10 AM finished So ends with rainy\nweather all hands employed Clearing away the head\non deck Sun Obs D.R. 37. 05. [whale stamp: 35] Long 161-\n\n311.","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew put out four boats after whales to windward. The waist boat harpooned and killed one, bringing it alongside at 4 p.m., and finished stripping the blubber the next morning.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1851-12-25","events":[],"lat":-36.3667,"lon":162.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday. Dec[struck: r] 25th First Part of these 24 hours.\nModerate breezes @ S.E. with rain @ 3 P.M finished\nCutting up the head and balling Case got the sculps over\nboard washd of the decks and all hands went below\ndaylight Commenced boiling Latter Part light breezes\nand fine weather standing to the N.E. under double\nReeft Maintopsail and Foresail\nNoon 36. 22 S. Long 162. 30 E.\n\n312","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"In rainy weather, the crew finished cutting up the whale's head and bailing the oil case, cleared the remains overboard, washed the decks, and sent all hands below. At daylight, they began boiling the blubber into oil.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-26","events":[],"lat":-35.4,"lon":163.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec[struck: r] 26th All these 24 hours light breezes\nfrom E. to N. employed boiling Latter Part Made\nsail and finished boiling found nothing in sight\nNoon Lat 35. 26. S. Long 163-30\n\n313","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"The crew spent the day boiling blubber into oil under light breezes, later setting more sail once the boiling was finished. Nothing was seen.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1851-12-27","events":[],"lat":-35.5333,"lon":166.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Dec[struck: r] 27th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and cloudy at N. steering E & S. nothing in\nsight found able of Cucumbers. [blot]\nNoon Sun Obs-\n\n314","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and cloudy weather; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1851-12-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":-35.6667,"lon":168.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Dec[struck: r] 28th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ N.W. and cloudy. steering E.N.E. Latter Part\nsaw Blackfish lowered 3 Boats succeeded in taking\n2. one to the L.B. and one to the B.B. @ 10 got them on board.\nskined the Blubber off and poked the Carcasses\nover board noon finish washing of the decks\nNoon Latt 35.40 S Long 168.39 E.","wind":[["whole","NW","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and cloudy skies. After sighting pilot whales, the crew put out three boats and caught two, then brought them aboard, stripped the blubber, dumped the carcasses, and washed the decks.","where":"at sea","catch":2,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1851-12-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-34.5833,"lon":170.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Decr 29th First Part of these 24 hours [drawing: whale tail]\nModerate breses C.N.W. and pleasant steering N.E.\n[drawing: whale tail] C 4 PM. Saw Sperm whales lowered the boats without\nsuccess Sunset Came on board wore ship headed\nto the N. under short sail daylight made all sail\nsteering N.E. so ends. nothing in sight\nHon Gideon Wells Noon Latd 34.35 S. Long 170.30 E.\nSec Navey Washington D C\n326","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"]],"plain":"They saw sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them without success. At sunset the boats returned to the ship, and they sailed on under full sail by morning.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1851-12-30","events":[],"lat":-34.4,"lon":171.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 30th First Part of these 24 hours light breses\nand pleasant weather heading N ObpE. boiled out\nthe Blackfish blubber turned up about 4 Bles\nsunset hauld by the wind to N. with the fore top sail\nto the mast daylight kept off EbpN. made sail saw 2 sails\nC Noon passed a Bark headed to the Westward\nNoon Latd 34.24 S Long 171.46 E.\n327.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather. The crew boiled out the pilot whale blubber, which yielded about 4 barrels of oil. They sighted two sails in the morning and passed a bark heading westward at noon.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Boiled out blackfish (pilot whales) blubber","quote":"boiled out\nthe Blackfish blubber"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1851-12-31","events":[],"lat":-34.35,"lon":172.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 31th First Part of these 24 hours Moderate\nand Cloudy One sail in sight C 4 saw the Land the 3 Kings\noff the North Cape of New Zealand bearing about N E dist\n10 Miles sunset wore ship to the Westward Middle part strong\nbreses hove too under double reef Maintopsail and fore sails\ndaylight Moderating and hazy C 7 kept off E.N.E. Noon saw\nthe 3 Kings bearing S.E. distant 8 Miles so ends the last\nday of the Year 1851. ship Pacific 350 Bles of oil on board\nNoon Latd 34.21 S.\n.1852.\n328.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy","haze"],"plain":"They sighted a ship and made land near the Three Kings off New Zealand's North Cape. Strong breezes forced them to stop and wait under shortened sail before proceeding, closing out 1851 with 350 barrels of oil aboard.","where":"near land","place":"3 Kings off the North Cape of New Zealand","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1852-01-01","events":[],"lat":-33.2833,"lon":173.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday January 1st 1852. Commences the\nNew Year with Fresh breses from W. and hazy weather\nrunning passed the 3 Kings to the S.E. C 4 PM hauld by\nthe Wind to N.N W sunset the Land bore S WbW. distant\n15 Miles Middle Part the same daylight kept\noff EbpN. Latter Part light airs and fine\nWeather employd mending the Foretopsail\nNoon Latd 33.17 S. Long 173.30 E,","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["middle","W","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The New Year began with fresh breezes and hazy weather as the ship sailed past the Three Kings Islands. The crew spent the latter part of the day mending the foretopsail.","where":"near land","place":"3 Kings","at":"three-kings-islands"},{"date":"1852-01-02","events":[],"lat":-33.4,"lon":175.9333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jan.y 2d/1852. Commences with Light wind\nand fine weather heading to the E.N.E. Middle Part\nthe same Latter Part Cloudy inclineing to Calm\nEmployd Mending the Mizen topsael\nNoon Lat.d 33.24 S. Long 175.56\n\n320","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["cloudy","calm"],"plain":"Fine weather with light winds, turning cloudy and near calm. The crew spent the day mending the mizzen topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-03","events":[],"lat":-33.2,"lon":176.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan.y 3d. Commences with light airs and\nCalm bent the [struck: M] Mizen topsail Middle Part light breezes\np N. Heading EbyN. also quiet a serious battle took place\nbetween a man by the name of Cummings and a little darky\nby the name of Brown which resulted in the former geting\nbadly bruised Latter Part light airs and pleasant\nCummings below sick from the effects of the brusing he\nreceived Noon Lat.d 33.12 S Long 176 40 E.\n\n321.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"A serious fight broke out between a crewman named Cummings and Brown, leaving Cummings badly bruised and confined below sick.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Violent brawl broke out among crew","quote":"quiet a serious battle took place between a man by the name of Cummings and a little darky","interest":3},{"kind":"accident","title":"Cummings off duty sick from bruises","quote":"former geting\nbadly bruised Latter Part light airs and pleasant\nCummings below sick from the effects of the brusing he\nreceived","topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-04","events":[],"lat":-33.1667,"lon":178.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan.y 4th Commences with light breezes\nand Calms our fighting man stile below sick [drawing]\nMiddle and Latter Parts the same\nNoon Lat.d 33.10 S. Long 178 E, -\n\n322","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The ship experienced light breezes and calms throughout the day. The crew's \"fighting man\" remained off duty below, sick.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"The ship's \"fighting man\" remained sick","quote":"our fighting man stile below sick","topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"accident","title":"Fighting man still below sick","quote":"our fighting man stile below sick","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-05","events":[],"lat":-33.1,"lon":178.0666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jan.y 5th Commences with light airs\np N.W. and pleasant Caught a sunfish Middle Part\nthe same with heavy dew Latter Part fine weather our\nfighting [insertion: is] man on deck to duty nothing in sight\nNoon Lat.d 33.06 S. Long —\n\n323","wind":[["first","NW","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather, with a heavy dew overnight. The crew caught an ocean sunfish, and their \"fighting man\" returned to duty on deck.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew caught an ocean sunfish","quote":"Caught a sunfish","interest":1},{"kind":"crew","title":"\"Fighting man\" returned to duty","quote":"our fighting [insertion: is] man on deck to duty","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-06","events":[],"lat":-33.4667,"lon":178.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan.y 6th Commences with light winds\np N. Heading E.N.E. p 1 P.M. saw a sail of the lea Bow\np 5 P.M. spoke the ship Com. Morris of Falmouth Laurence\n29 Mount[struck: h]hs 900 Sperm [blot] got a few potatoes Middle Part\nheading N.E.byE. Latter Part the same with light\nwinds The Com. Morris in sight to windward\nsaw Porposies\nNoon Lat.d 33.28 S Long 178.08 E","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They met and exchanged news with the ship Com. Morris of Falmouth and got a few potatoes from her. Later, they saw porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"saw Porposies"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Com. Morris","rig":"ship","port":"Falmouth","captain":"Laurence","months_out":29,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1852-01-07","events":[],"lat":-32.5667,"lon":179.3416,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday. Jan.y 7.th Commences with light winds\nand fine weather the Com. Morris in sight. employd\nsetting up Riggin so ends fine weather and Calm.\nNoon Latd 32.34 S.\n325.","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine, calm weather. The crew worked on setting up the rigging while the ship Commodore Morris remained in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-08","events":[],"lat":-32.5,"lon":180.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday. Jan.y 8.th Commences with Calm Weather\nand pleasant employed on the riggin, Mouse hole Goods\nthe shingle don't pay. Sunset the Moon Rose Eclipsed\n8 1/2 past 8. all clear. Middle and Later Part the same\nemployd ratteling the riggin\nNoon 32.30. Long 180.33 E—\nor 179.29 W.\n26.","wind":[["first","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew spent the calm, pleasant day working on the rigging. At sunset, they watched a lunar eclipse until the moon cleared by half past eight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Watched a lunar eclipse at sunset","quote":"Sunset the Moon Rose Eclipsed 8 1/2 past 8. all clear.","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"wonders"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-09","events":[],"lat":-31.8667,"lon":180.6792,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jan.y 9.th All these 24 hours light airs and\nCalm One ships in sight employd. Rattlin and other Jobs\nMiddle Part. the same Latter Part employd Rattlin 2 ships\nin sight porpoises &c.\nNoon Latd 31.52 S. Long 180-40-45 E.\nor 179.19.15. W.\n327.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calms and light airs continued as the crew worked on the rigging and other chores. They saw two other ships and spotted porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-10","events":[],"lat":-31.75,"lon":181.8688,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday, Jan 10th All these 24 hours light breezes.\nwith frequent Calm spoke with the ship Tamerlane of\nNew Bedford. (Shockley) 15 Months out 100 Bles Whale from the\nArtic Ocean heard of 12 ship Wrecks. and [struck: disasteres]\nalso the Com. Morris of Falmouth. Middle & Later Parts\nlight airs and fine Weather 2 ships in sight employd\nRattlin the Riggin so ends.\nNoon Latd 31.45 S. Long —\n328.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light breezes and frequent calms, the crew met the Tamerlane of New Bedford, whose captain reported 12 shipwrecks in the Arctic Ocean, and the Commodore Morris of Falmouth. The crew did routine rope work.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Heard news of twelve shipwrecks","quote":"from the Artic Ocean heard of 12 ship Wrecks","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Tamerlane","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"Shockley","months_out":15,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Com. Morris","rig":"","port":"Falmouth","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1852-01-11","events":[],"lat":-31.9,"lon":183.0583,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan 11.th Commences with a light breeze\nfrom the N. steering Eby N. Middle & Later Part\nthe same all hands at leasure on this the Lord's day.\nNoon Latd 31.54 S Long 183.04.30 E\nDay 176.56.30 W.","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","N","light"],["latter","N","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and calm sailing. The crew had the day off to rest for the Sabbath.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-12","events":[],"lat":-31.5333,"lon":185.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Jan.y 12th Commences with pleasant breezes.\n[symbol] & N.W. to W. steering E.N.E. for the Garden of the world\nVahatia Middle part squally with thunder and lightning\nLatter Part. pleasant weather Employd rattlin riggin.\nand other jobs.\nNoon Latd 31.032. S Long 185-22. E\nor 174.38 W.\n\n330","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"They sailed east-northeast for \"the Garden of the world Vahatia.\" The middle of the day brought squalls with thunder and lightning, followed by pleasant weather and routine rope work.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Steered for \"the Garden of the world\"","quote":"steering E.N.E. for the Garden of the world Vahatia","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1852-01-13","events":[],"lat":-31.3667,"lon":186.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan. 13th Commences with light breezes\nfrom N. to W. and squaly employ ratteling between\nsquales Middle Part the same with heavy thunder\nsqualls, Latter Part pleasant heading E.NE.\nNoon Latd 31.22 S Long 186.50 E.\nor 173-10 W\nS\n\n331","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder"],"plain":"The crew did routine rigging work between squalls amid light breezes. The weather brought heavy thunder squalls before turning pleasant.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-14","events":[],"lat":-31.1667,"lon":189.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Weanesday Jan 14th Commences with light weather\nand cloudy employ ratteling the riggin Middle\nPart passing Thunder squales. Latter Part light\nweather and cloudy\nNoon Latd 31-01 Long 189.13 E\nor 170-47 W.\nS\n\n332","weather":["cloudy","thunder","squalls"],"plain":"The crew did routine rope work under light, cloudy skies, with passing thunder squalls during the middle of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-15","events":[],"lat":-31.0,"lon":190.8584,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jan.y 15th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and warm weather heading E.N.E. with\npassing rain squales stile a ratteling come prety near\nfinishing soluds this day with Plum duff\nNoon Latd 31-00 S\n\n333","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced warm weather, light breezes, and passing rain squalls while doing routine rigging work. They finished the day by enjoying plum duff.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Celebrated the day with plum duff","quote":"soluds this day with Plum duff","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-16","events":[],"lat":-30.6667,"lon":192.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jan.y 16th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and fine weather steering E.N.E with\nthe wind at W.S.W. employed pedaling about the\nriggin\nNoon Latd 30 40 S. Long 192-30 W\nor [struck: 3] 167.30 E.\n\n334","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes as the crew worked on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-17","events":[],"lat":-30.3333,"lon":192.975,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Jan.y 17th All these 24 hours light airs\n& N.E. with Calms employ.d on the riggin and coopering\noil to stow down with a little running rounds\nNoon Latd 30.20 S.","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms left the crew working on the rigging and preparing casks to stow down oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1852-01-18","events":[],"lat":-30.1667,"lon":193.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan. 18th All these 24 hours light breezes\nand fine weather nothing in sight hands at leasure\non this the Sabbath day in this Country at home\nSaturday\nJames Noon Lat. 30. 10 S. Long 193. 27 E\nor 146 27 W.\n\n336","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes and nothing in sight. The crew had leisure on Sunday, though the keeper noted it was Saturday back home.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper noted the time difference from home","quote":"the Sabbath day in this Country at home Saturday","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-19","events":[],"lat":-29.75,"lon":194.3916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jan. 19th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes f [struck: S.E.] and fine weather employ Stowing\n47.8. Oil down the Main hold so ends the C. to R\nLs St to R no Noon Lat. 29. 45.\n\n337","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and fine weather. The crew was busy storing oil in the main hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-20","events":[],"lat":-29.3333,"lon":195.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan. 20th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and pleasant heading NEbyE. employd\non smale Jobs.\nNoon Lat. 29. 20. S. 196. 20 E\n164 40 W.\n\n338","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light breezes as the crew attended to small jobs aboard. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-21","events":[],"lat":-28.8333,"lon":196.5667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Weanxsday Jan 21st All these 24 hours light\nbreezes f S.E. and pleasant employed in tinken[struck: ing]\nabout the Riggin. Rather dusky\nNoon Lat. 28. 50 S.\n\n339","wind":[["whole","SE","light"]],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather; the crew spent the day doing routine maintenance on the rigging.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-22","events":[],"lat":-28.5833,"lon":197.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Jan 22d All these 24 hours light airs\npart Calm heading to the N & E. The Mate employd\nSplicing dead Eyes in to the preventer Jib guys with\nHis belt sheath knife and slush horn belted round\nhim the 3 Mate looking round at the Portegese look\non, Something new in the Annals of Seamanship\non board of a Copper bottom Ship so ends\nNoon Lat. 28..35 S Long 197. 38 E\nor 162.12 W.\n\n340","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calm conditions as the ship headed northeast. The keeper mocked the mates doing routine rigging work while the crew looked on, calling it \"something new in the annals of seamanship.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper mocked the mates' seamanship","quote":"Something new in the Annals of Seamanship on board of a Copper bottom Ship","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1852-01-23","events":[],"lat":-28.5,"lon":198.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jan. 23d All these 24 hours light airs\nand variable employd in scrubbing the out\nside of the Ship the Mate finished the Jibb Guys\nwith the assictance of the Cabin boy.\nNoon Lat 28. 30 S. James","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"Light, variable winds. The crew scrubbed the outside of the ship, and the mate worked on the jib rigging with the cabin boy.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-24","events":[],"lat":-28.2333,"lon":198.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 24th All these 24 hours light airs\nwith Calm and pleasant Weather employd painting\nblocks and buckets —\nNoon Lat 28 14 S. Long 161.8 W\nor 198.52 E\n\n342","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm and pleasant weather. The crew spent the day painting blocks and buckets.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-25","events":[],"lat":-28.5833,"lon":200.6167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jan 25th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes pr NE. heading E all hands at leisure on this\nthe Lords day\nNoon Latt [struck: 28.] 35 S.\n\n343.","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and routine sailing. The crew had the day off to rest for the Sabbath.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-26","events":[],"lat":-28.8333,"lon":202.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Jan 26th All these 24 hours Fresh\n[margin note: Experien[ced] / a Run] breezes pr N. Heading EyN. by the wind emplyd\nPainting aboubt aft. [ [blot] ]\nNoon Latd 28.50. S Long 202. 22 E.\nor 157 32 W.\n\n344.","wind":[["whole","N","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as the crew spent the day painting around the stern.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-27","events":[],"lat":-29.15,"lon":204.7417,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan 27th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes pr NbE. heading EbyN. by the wind employd\nemployed on differant smale jobs\nNoon Late 29.09 S Long 204.44.30 E\nor 155.15.30\n\n345.","wind":[["whole","N by E","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued as the crew handled various small jobs aboard.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-28","events":[],"lat":-29.25,"lon":205.7278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday 28th First Part of these 24 hours\nModerate breezes. and cloudy Middle & Latter Part\nStrong breezes with rain heading from ESE to E.\nNoon Late 29.15 S.\n\n346","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate breezes, clouds, and later strong breezes and rain. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-29","events":[],"lat":-29.0417,"lon":206.7139,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 29th All these 24 hours Strong\nbreezes with rain squalles heading by the wind\nfrom ESE. to E. under double reef Topsails —\nNoon Sun Obs—\n\n347.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and rain squalls continued all day as the crew sailed under reduced sail. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-30","events":[],"lat":-28.8333,"lon":207.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 30th First Part of these 24 hours\nstrong breezes. pr NE. with passing rain\nsqualles. nothing of any note going on\nexcept a little scrubben\nNoon Late 28.50 S. Long 207. 42 E\nor 152 18 W","wind":[["first","NE","strong"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and passing rain squalls; the crew did some scrubbing, but nothing of note occurred.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-01-31","events":[],"lat":-28.5,"lon":207.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 31st All these 24 hours Modrate\nbreezes and pleasant heading from NyW to\nNWbyW. Saw White Water -\nNoon Lat 28.30 S. Long 207 51 E\nW 152-10 W.\n\n349","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and pleasant weather; they saw white water during the day.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw white water","quote":"Saw White Water","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-02-01","events":[],"lat":-26.4833,"lon":208.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday [struck: Jan] Feby 1st All hese 24 hours\nstrong breezes @ E. heading ESE.\nNoon Lat 26.29. S Long 208.32 E\nW 151-22 W.\n\n350.","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-02-02","events":[],"lat":-24.4167,"lon":209.8917,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 2d All these 24 hours strong\nbreezes @ E heading Ed to Solndes\nNoon Lat 24 25 S. Long 209 51 E\n150.09.\n\n351.","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with strong easterly breezes while heading eastward toward the islands; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-02-03","events":[],"lat":-22.6333,"lon":210.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 3d All these 24 hours strong breezes\n@ E. steering N p E. employd painting a littl[illegible]\nhere and ther and other odd jobs -\nNoon Lat 22.38 S. Long. 149.27 W\n210.33 W.\n\n352.","wind":[["whole","E","strong"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under strong breezes, doing some painting and routine odd jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-02-04","events":[],"lat":-20.6,"lon":210.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 4th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes @ Eby N. and fine weather steering N.\nEmployd Jobbing\nNoon Lat 20 36 S. Long 149.28 W\nE 210-32 E\n\n353.","wind":[["whole","E by N","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather and moderate breezes; the crew spent the day on odd jobs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-02-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":-17.45,"lon":210.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 5th All these 24 hours strong breezes\nfrom ESE. to EbyS. steering N p E. daylight saw\nthe Island of Otaheita the North Part bearing\nN. the South bearing N.N.E. the Island of Eimeo\nbearing NyW. dish 35 Miles. steering N. Latter\npart strong breezes. Noon took the trades betwen\nOtaheita and Eimeo plenty of blackfish round\nthe Schooner and several boats in sight one\nCanoe came alongside so ends with Calm.","wind":[["whole","ESE","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"They sighted the islands of Otaheita and Eimeo, passing between them. Pilot whales surrounded the schooner, several boats were in sight, and a canoe came alongside before the wind died to a calm.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Canoe came alongside near Otaheita","quote":"one Canoe came alongside","interest":2}],"where":"near land","place":"Otaheita","via":[[210.95,-17.65],[210.65,-17.45]],"plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"tahiti"},{"date":"1852-02-06","events":[],"lat":-17.65,"lon":210.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Feby 6th First Part of these 24 hours\nlight airs headed to the S.W. out of the passage\nto take the trades to go to leeward of Eimeo at\n4 P.M took the trades steering down to the West Point\nof Eimeo @ 10 hauld by the wind N.E. Middle Part squaly\nwith thunder and lightning daylight Eimeo bore\nS S E. dist 20 Miles Otaheita bore S E Latter Part\nheading S to E. by the wind.\n\n355.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The crew sailed past Eimeo to catch the trade winds, experiencing squalls with thunder and lightning during the night. By daylight, both Eimeo and Otaheite were in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Eimeo","via":[[210.45,-17.35],[209.95,-17.35],[209.95,-17.65]],"at":"moorea"},{"date":"1852-02-07","events":[],"lat":-17.45,"lon":210.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 7th First Part of these 24 hours light\nbreezes and variable beating up to the harbour of\nOtaheita Sunset the East point of Eimeo bore S [illegible] W\nMiddle part the same daylight saw the Harbour\n5 Ships to Anchor one brigg under sail Comming out\nLatter Part light airs and pleasant.\n\n356","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","variable","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"They sailed against light, variable winds toward the harbor of Otaheite, sighting Eimeo at sunset. At daylight, they saw five ships at anchor in the harbor and one brig sailing out.","where":"near land","place":"Otaheita","via":[[209.95,-17.65],[209.95,-17.35],[210.55,-17.35]],"at":"tahiti"},{"date":"1852-02-08","events":[],"lat":-17.4079,"lon":210.5079,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 8th Standing in for the Harbour\n@ 2 the Pilot came on board @ 3 came to Anchor\nin 15 fathoms Latter Part Moved ship up\nthe harbour in 8 fathoms water sent one\nwatch on shore on Liberty-\n\nIn Port\n\nEmployed in Painting ship getting off Wood\nand water and sundries other Jobs.\nwith one watch on shore on liberty every\nday 6 Men run away Caught them again\nput them in Preson took them on board the\nday before we saild the Abraham Barker\nof New Bedford 17. Months out 1700 bls Whale\nthe ship America of NB 8 Months out 400 Spm","plain":"The ship anchored in the harbor and moved farther in, granting shore leave. During the stay in port, six men deserted but were captured and jailed until just before departure. They also met the Abraham Barker and the America.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Six crewmen deserted and were jailed","quote":"6 Men run away Caught them again put them in Preson","interest":5,"topic":"desertions"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Abraham Barker","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":17,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"America","rig":"ship","port":"NB","captain":"","months_out":8,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"in port","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-02-09","events":[],"lat":-17.3658,"lon":210.4658},{"date":"1852-02-10","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":210.4118,"via":[[210.45,-17.35]]},{"date":"1852-02-11","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":210.3509},{"date":"1852-02-12","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":210.2899},{"date":"1852-02-13","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":210.2289},{"date":"1852-02-14","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":210.1679},{"date":"1852-02-15","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":210.1069},{"date":"1852-02-16","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":210.0459},{"date":"1852-02-17","events":[],"lat":-17.35,"lon":209.9849},{"date":"1852-02-18","events":[],"lat":-17.3749,"lon":209.95,"via":[[209.95,-17.35]]},{"date":"1852-02-19","events":[],"lat":-17.4331,"lon":209.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Feb 28 geting ready for sea","plain":"The crew spent the day getting the ship ready for sea.","where":"in port"},{"date":"1852-02-20","events":[],"lat":-17.4913,"lon":209.95},{"date":"1852-02-21","events":[],"lat":-17.5495,"lon":209.95},{"date":"1852-02-22","events":[],"lat":-17.6077,"lon":209.95},{"date":"1852-02-23","events":[],"lat":-17.65,"lon":209.9667,"via":[[209.95,-17.65]]},{"date":"1852-02-24","events":[],"lat":-17.65,"lon":210.0278},{"date":"1852-02-25","events":[],"lat":-17.65,"lon":210.0889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Feby 25th at 10 the Pilot came\non board got under weigh Noon the Pilot\nand Capt went on shore the Anchorage bore\nS dist 2 Miles Laying off and on.\n\n375.","plain":"A pilot came aboard in the morning, and the ship got underway. At noon, the pilot and captain went ashore while the ship cruised back and forth off the anchorage.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Pilot came on board","quote":"the Pilot came\non board","interest":1},{"kind":"crew","title":"Pilot and Captain went on shore","quote":"the Pilot\nand Capt went on shore","interest":1}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1852-02-26","events":[],"lat":-17.65,"lon":210.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday 26th At 5 PM the Capt came\n[struck: C.T.] on board Heave to to the E under short sail\nday light kept off to the westward Noon Emio\nbore ESE. dist 5 Leagues\n\n376.","plain":"The captain returned aboard in the afternoon. After waiting overnight under reduced sail, they steered westward at daylight, sighting the island of Emio about fifteen miles off at noon.","where":"near land","place":"Emio","at":"moorea"},{"date":"1852-02-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":-17.65,"lon":210.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 27th Strong Trades @ 2 PM\n[whale stamp] saw sperm whales lowered the boats without\nSuccess @ 5 came on board standing thro the\nNight on short tacks Emeo bore SSE dist\n8 Miles\n\n377.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew sighted sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them without success. They returned to the ship by 5 PM, cruising near Emeo through the night.","where":"near land","place":"Emeo","plate":"chase.sperm-a","at":"moorea"},{"date":"1852-02-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":-17.65,"lon":210.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 28th Strong trades @ 1 saw sperm\nwhales lowered the Larboard boat struck got\nloose the waist Boat miss'd @ 5 the Boats\ncame on board standing off and on Emio tile\n[struck: Followday]","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong trade winds, the crew sighted sperm whales and put out boats to chase. One boat harpooned a whale but lost it, while another missed its strike, and the ship spent the evening cruising off Emio.","where":"near land","place":"Emio","at":"moorea"},{"date":"1852-02-29","events":[],"lat":-17.5649,"lon":209.8948,"via":[[209.85,-17.55]]},{"date":"1852-03-01","events":[],"lat":-17.3375,"lon":209.8518,"fixed":false,"entry":"March 1st kept off for Bolabola","plain":"The ship headed away toward Bolabola.","where":"at sea","place":"Bolabola","via":[[209.85,-17.55]]},{"date":"1852-03-02","events":[],"lat":-17.0797,"lon":209.8539},{"date":"1852-03-03","events":[],"lat":-16.822,"lon":209.856},{"date":"1852-03-04","events":[],"lat":-16.5642,"lon":209.8582,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 4th made the Island the Capt went\non shore trading for hogs Banans swt Potatos\nCoaco Nuts laying off and on geting of recurits\nof different descriptions tile","plain":"The ship reached an island and sailed back and forth off the coast while the captain went ashore to trade for provisions, gathering hogs, bananas, sweet potatoes, and coconuts.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Captain traded ashore for island provisions","quote":"trading for hogs Banans swt Potatos Coaco Nuts","interest":3}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1852-03-05","events":[],"lat":-16.3065,"lon":209.8603},{"date":"1852-03-06","events":[],"lat":-16.0488,"lon":209.8624},{"date":"1852-03-07","events":[],"lat":-15.791,"lon":209.8646,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 7th\nmade sail for another Smale Island sent 2\nBoats ashon trading got Coco Nuts and\none hog","plain":"They sailed for another small island and sent two boats ashore to trade, getting coconuts and one hog.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Traded ashore for coconuts and a hog","quote":"sent 2 Boats ashon trading got Coco Nuts and one hog","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Smale Island"},{"date":"1852-03-08","events":[],"lat":-15.5333,"lon":209.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday the 8th made sail heading\nto the SE. with frest breezes\n\nMonday 8. Noon Lat 15.32 S\nLong 150.08 W.\nThis day I alter this Journel\n12 hours back from East Long\nto West. which alters the day,\nand day of the Month","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"They set more sail and headed southeast with fresh breezes. Crossing into west longitude, the keeper adjusted the journal back twelve hours, changing the recorded day and date.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper adjusted the logbook date","quote":"alter this Journel 12 hours back from East Long to West","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"life.keeper-d"},{"date":"1852-03-09","events":[],"lat":-14.2625,"lon":210.4667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 9th Commenced with\nlight Breises f E,S,E. Later part Strong\ntrades steering by the wind from this day\ntile","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"The ship sailed on with light breezes that picked up into strong trade winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-10","events":[],"lat":-12.9917,"lon":210.3875},{"date":"1852-03-11","events":[],"lat":-11.7208,"lon":210.3084},{"date":"1852-03-12","events":[],"lat":-10.45,"lon":210.2292},{"date":"1852-03-13","events":[],"lat":-9.1792,"lon":210.15},{"date":"1852-03-14","events":[],"lat":-7.9084,"lon":210.0708},{"date":"1852-03-15","events":[],"lat":-6.6375,"lon":209.9917},{"date":"1852-03-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":-5.3667,"lon":209.9125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 16th a succession\nof Strong trades with Squally Weather\nheading from N.N,W to N.S.E. nothing in\nsight Late 6. 12 S Long 149. 32 W.\n\n391. Tuesday March 16th Pleasant trades and\nfine weather sunset saw whales lowered\nthe boats without success. 8 [struck: /] the Boat got\non board headed to the N.E.\nNoon Late 5. 22 S\nLong —\n\n392","wind":[["whole","","strong"],["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"They had pleasant trade winds and fine weather. At sunset they saw whales and put the boats out to chase them without success, returning aboard by 8 p.m.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1852-03-17","events":[],"lat":-3.7833,"lon":209.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 17th\nAll these 24 hours\nModerate breises heading to the N. b E.\nby the wind nothing in sight\nLate 3. 47 S\nLong 150 10 W\n\n393","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes as the ship headed north by east. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-18","events":[],"lat":-2.1167,"lon":210.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday March 18 All these 24 hours\npleasant weather heading to the N S E.\nnothing in sight\nNoon Late 2. 7 S\n\n393","plain":"Pleasant weather; no whales or ships were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-19","events":[],"lat":-0.4167,"lon":210.1667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 19th All these 24 hours fine\nweather nothing in sight\nNoon Late 37 S-\n\n394","plain":"Fine weather; nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-20","events":[],"lat":1.2833,"lon":210.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 20th All these 24 hours\npleasant weather steering N E by N\nnothing in sight Noon Late 1. 17 N\n149. 50 W","plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with nothing in sight as the ship continued on its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-21","events":[],"lat":3.4167,"lon":210.6611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 21st All these 24 hours\nlight Trades and pleasant weather heading\nto the No E. nothing in sight.\nNoon Late 3.25 N. Long 14[blot]58 [superscript: un]\n\n396","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather with light trade winds as they sailed northeast. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-22","events":[],"lat":4.4167,"lon":210.9889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 22d All these 24 hours\nlight breezes and fine weather Employed\nfitting up rigging heading N.N.E by the wind\nNoon Late 4.25 N.\n\n397","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; the crew worked on the rigging as they sailed on.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-23","events":[],"lat":5.0,"lon":211.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 23d First and Middle Parts\nlight breezes and pleasant Latter Part\nSqualy with rain\nNoon Late 5.10 N. Long 148.41 1/2.\n\n398","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Light breezes and pleasant weather gave way to rain squalls in the latter part of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-24","events":[],"lat":6.4167,"lon":211.4917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday March 24th All these 24 hours\nfresh breezes and squally with rain heading\nNorth nothing in sight\nNoon Late 6.25 N.\n\n399","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh breezes, squalls, and rain while heading north, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-25","events":[],"lat":7.7,"lon":211.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 25th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes S.E. with heavy squales and rain\nheading N.\nNoon Late 7.42 N. Long 148.20\n\n400","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh southeasterly breezes with heavy squalls and rain while sailing north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-26","events":[],"lat":9.7444,"lon":211.3334,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 26th All these 24 Fresh breezes\nfrom E. to S.E. with passing squales.\nand rain mending the Fore top gallant sail\nNoon Sun Obs—\n\n401","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Fresh breezes brought passing squalls and rain while the crew mended the fore topgallant sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-27","events":[],"lat":11.7889,"lon":211.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 27th All these 24 hours fresh\nbreezes with heavy squales to ends—\nNoon Sun Obs—","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and heavy squalls continued throughout the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-28","events":[],"lat":13.8333,"lon":210.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 28th All these 24 hours\nStrong N E trades steering N.N.W. nothing\nin sight\nNoon Late 13=50 N Long 149=20\n\n403.","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong northeast trade winds; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-29","events":[],"lat":16.6667,"lon":209.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday 29th All thes 24 hours Moderate\ntrades With afew passing squales steering\nNNW. nothing in sight\nNoon Late 16=40 N. Long 150=11\n\n404","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Moderate trade winds with a few passing squalls; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-30","events":[],"lat":18.2167,"lon":207.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 30th All these 24 hours Fresh NE trades\nwith passing rain squales steering WNW. nothing\nin sight\nNoon 18=13 N. Long 152 20 W.\n\n405.","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh trade winds brought passing rain squalls as the ship steered west-northwest. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-03-31","events":[],"lat":19.0333,"lon":205.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 31st All these 24 hours Fresh trades\nand squally nothing in sight Latter Part Saw\nthe Land the Island of Owhyhee one of the Sand-\nwich Islands. bearing to the WNW.\nNoon Late 19=02 N. Long 155=\n\n406","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally trade winds blew as the ship sailed on. Later in the day, the crew sighted the island of Owhyhee (Hawaii) bearing to the west-northwest.","where":"near land","place":"Owhyhee","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"hawaii"},{"date":"1852-04-01","events":[],"lat":19.479,"lon":204.068,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 1st All these 24 hours Fresh\ntrades. (Middle and Latter Parts light breeses\nand fine [struck: wheath] weather) noon Karakakoa Bay\nBore NEbyN dist 20 Miles the Island of Mowee\nin sight\n\n407.","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"Experienced fresh trade winds followed by light breezes and fine weather, with Kealakekua Bay twenty miles away and the island of Maui in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Karakakoa Bay","via":[[204.25,18.85],[203.95,19.15]],"at":"kealakekua-bay"},{"date":"1852-04-02","events":[],"lat":19.25,"lon":204.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April 2d First Part of these 24 hours\nModerate Breeze from the Westward steering\nSWbyN Mowee in sight ahead Owhyhee\nto the NE. dist 15 Miles Middle Part light airs\nSEbyE. steering NNW. saw a large Fire on Owhyhee\nwhat we call a Volcano burning Latter Part\nlight airs with Calm Mowee in sight to the NW\nso ends","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Cruising between Maui and Hawaiʻi, the crew saw a large fire on Hawaiʻi that they described as a burning volcano.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a fire thought to be a volcano on Hawaiʻi","quote":"saw a large Fire on Owhyhee what we call a Volcano burning","notable":true,"interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"Owhyhee","via":[[203.95,19.05],[204.35,18.85]],"at":"hawaii"},{"date":"1852-04-03","events":[],"lat":20.55,"lon":203.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 3th. First Part of these 24 hours\nlight airs and Calm Sunset the Island of Tahooroa\nin sight Middle Part strong gales, c N.E. daylight\nModerating Made sail @ 9 Passed the the Island\nof Tahooroa Latter Part light bredes saw 15 Ships\nto anchor so ends\n\n409.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","NE","gale"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm","gale"],"plain":"After light airs and calms, the crew sighted the island of Tahooroa at sunset. Strong gales blew overnight, but by morning they set more sail, passed Tahooroa, and spotted 15 ships at anchor.","where":"near land","place":"Tahooroa","via":[[204.35,18.85],[203.95,19.05]],"at":"kahoolawe"},{"date":"1852-04-04","events":[],"lat":20.8433,"lon":202.6634,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 4th First Part of these 24 hours\nlight Breses the Capt left the ship for the shore\n7 Ships laying off and on @ sunset the Capt returned\nMiddle Part laying off and on @ 8 the Capt left\nthe ship for the ship Champion to anchor @ 10 the\nBoat returned with a load of Potatoes, discharged her\nsent her onboard the ship Champion for another\nload Noon returned so ends laying off and on\n\n410","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Cruising back and forth off the coast among seven other ships, the captain went ashore and later visited the ship Champion. Boats brought back two loads of potatoes from the Champion.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Champion","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","via":[[202.85,20.75]],"plate":"gam.visit-b"},{"date":"1852-04-05","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":202.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 5 First Part laying off & on\n@ 6 the Capt returned kept off to the Westward\nbetween Ranai and Morotoi daylight saw the\nIsland of Ohua bearing WSW dist 20 Miles\nsaw 3 Ships to the Westward . 9 Passed Dimond\nHead 6 Ships laying off and on and a large number\nof ships to Anchor in the harbour of Honolulu Latter\nPart steering to the Westward also 2 ships steering\nto the Westward so ends\n\n411","plain":"Cruising off the coast, the captain returned aboard at 6 o'clock. They sailed between Lanai and Molokai toward Oahu, passing Diamond Head, with numerous ships seen off the coast and at anchor in Honolulu harbor.","where":"near land","place":"Honolulu","via":[[202.05,21.15]],"at":"honolulu"},{"date":"1852-04-06","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":202.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 6th All these 24 hours light\ntrades and pleasant heading from Nbly W. to\nWbyS. daylight saw the Island of Attoi bearing\nNW. so ends\nLat 21.22 No Long 157.53 W.\n\n412.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with light trade winds. At daylight, the crew sighted the island of Attoi.","where":"near land","place":"Attoi","at":"kauai"},{"date":"1852-04-07","events":[],"lat":21.6333,"lon":199.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Weanesday April 7th All these 24 hours Moderate\ntrades and pleasant weather steering WpS. one\nsmale Island in sight       Noon Lat 21.38 No\nLong 160-06","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with moderate trade winds as the ship sailed west by south, with a small island in sight.","where":"near land","place":"one smale Island"},{"date":"1852-04-08","events":[],"lat":21.75,"lon":195.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 8th All These 24 hours Moderate\nTrades and pleasant Weather steering W1/2S.\nunbent the Foretop mast staysail to mend\nNoon Lat 21.43 N. Long 164.14.\n\n414.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with moderate trade winds as the ship steered west by south. The crew took down the foretopmast staysail for repairs.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-09","events":[],"lat":21.9333,"lon":194.0333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 9th All These 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes E.S.E. steering W1/2S. with passing squales\nof heavy Thunder and lightning so ends.\nNoon Lat 21.53 N. —\n\n415.","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The ship sailed on moderate breezes with passing squalls of heavy thunder and lightning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-10","events":[],"lat":22.1833,"lon":192.3,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 10th All These 24 hours light\nbreezes from E. to S. part of the time inclining to\nCalm painted the Waist Boats one sail in sight\nNoon Lat 22.11 N. Long 167.42 1/2.\n\n416","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light breezes and calm spells; the crew painted the waist boats, and one other ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-11","events":[],"lat":22.2,"lon":190.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday. April 11th All These 24 hours [struck: strong] light breezes\nand fine weather steering W. nothing in sight\nNoon Lat 22.12. Long 169.28 W.\n\n417.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather with light breezes; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-12","events":[],"lat":22.6333,"lon":187.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday April 12th All These 24 hours strong\nbreezes ESE. steering W. nothing in sight\nNoon Lat 22.38 N. Long 172.29 W.\n\n418.","wind":[["whole","ESE","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as the ship steered west. Nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-13","events":[],"lat":23.6833,"lon":184.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 13th All These 24 hours fresh\nbreezes and decent weather steering W by N\nNoon Lat [struck: 23.] 41 N. Long 175.22\n\n419.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes and decent weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-14","events":[],"lat":24.9333,"lon":182.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday April 14th All These 24 hours fresh\nbreezes and fair weather steering W.N.W. one ship in\nsight\nNoon Lat 24.56 N. Long 177.57. W.\n\n[ink markings]","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes and fair weather; sighted one ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-15","events":[],"lat":26.5833,"lon":179.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 15th All these 24 hours Fresh Gale\n@ N.E. steering N.W.by W. took in the Bow Boat to end.\nNoon Late 26.35 N Long 179.11. E.-\n\n421.","wind":[["whole","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A fresh gale blew all day from the northeast, and the crew took in the bow boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-16","events":[],"lat":28.5,"lon":177.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday April 16th All these 24 hours Fresh Gale\n@ N.E. [struck: steering N.W.by W. nothing in sight.]\nNoon Late 28.30 N. Long 177-05 E.\n\n422.","wind":[["whole","NE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A fresh gale blew from the northeast; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-17","events":[],"lat":30.6667,"lon":174.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 17th All these 24 hours\nFresh breezes from E.N.E. to E.S.E. steering N.W.byW.\nNothing in sight\nNoon Late 30.40 N. Long 174-59 E.\n\n423.","wind":[["whole","ENE","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-18","events":[],"lat":31.9,"lon":174.2111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 18th First part of these fresh\nbreezes @ E.S.E. steering N.W.by. W. Middle Part\nthe same & Cloudy Latter Part wind @ S.E with\nrain\nSun Obs-\n\n424","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["middle","ESE","fresh"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and cloudy weather with rain later in the day; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-19","events":[],"lat":33.1334,"lon":173.4389,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 19th All these 24 hours light\nwinds and variable with rain nothing in sight\nNoon Sun Obs-\n\n425.","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light, variable winds brought rain throughout the day, and nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-20","events":[],"lat":34.3667,"lon":172.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 20th First Part of these 24\nhours light breezes with passing rain squales\nMiddle and Latter Part Fresh breezes @ NW.\nand Clear. Green water\nNoon Late. 34.22 N. Long 172.40-00.E.\n\n426","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","NW","fresh"],["latter","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls","clear"],"plain":"They experienced rain squalls followed by fresh breezes and clear skies, noting green water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed green water","quote":"Green water","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-21","events":[],"lat":35.0,"lon":172.0,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 21st First Part of these 24 hours\nModerate breezes Middle and Latter Part Calm\nemployed mending the Fore topsail the Mate\nsecond boat. boiled [illegible]\nNoon Late 35.00 N-","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew mended the fore topsail and boiled blubber amid moderate breezes and calm weather.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1852-04-22","events":[],"lat":36.1111,"lon":171.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 22nd First Part of these 24 hours\nCalm bent the foretop sail Middle Part Fresh\nbreez at S.E. Latter Part increasing to a gale svends\nNoon Sun Obs.\n\n428.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","SE","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["calm","gale"],"plain":"The day began calm while the crew attached the fore-topsail, but winds freshened and built into a gale by the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-23","events":[],"lat":37.2222,"lon":170.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 23d First Part of these 24 hours\nstrong gale S.E. turned up the boats [struck: [illegible]] Middle\nPart the same Latter Part Moderate made sail\nNoon Lati Sun Obs\n\n429.","wind":[["first","SE","gale"],["middle","SE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A strong southeast gale blew during the first and middle parts of the day, prompting the crew to secure the whaleboats. The weather moderated later, and they set more sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-24","events":[],"lat":38.3333,"lon":170.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday April 24th All these 24 hours Mod[superscript: ate]\nsteering N.W. Foggy 3 sails in sight [blot]svends\nwith Consiarable sea table talk\nNoon Lati 38. 20 N. Long 170. E.\n\n430","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog","heavy sea"],"plain":"The crew sailed northwest through moderate winds, fog, and rough seas, sighting three other ships.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-25","events":[],"lat":40.4667,"lon":168.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday April 25th First Part of these 24 hours\nlight breezes E. and foggy Middle & Latter Parts\nfresh breeze S.E. and foggy one ship in sight close\naboard   Noon Lati 40.28 N Long 168. 20 E.\n\n431","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","SE","fresh"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather with changing breezes. Another ship was sighted close alongside.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-26","events":[],"lat":41.3333,"lon":167.075,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 26th First part fresh breeze S E\nsteering N by W. with fogg Middle & Latter parts\nModerate breezes from N.W. to N. heading by the Wind\nto W by N. one sail in sight\nNoon Lati 41. 20 N. Long —\n\n432.","wind":[["first","SE","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Sailed in foggy weather and sighted another ship.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-27","events":[],"lat":42.0,"lon":165.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday April 27th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreeze and fair weather wind from N. to E. heading\nfrom W. to N.N.W. one sail in sight\nNoon Lati 42. N Long 165. 49 E.\n\n433.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fair weather and a moderate breeze. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":43.875,"lon":165.4433,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 28th First & Middle parts Moderate\nbreezes S.E. heading. N. by N. Latter Part Cloudy with\nsnow squales. spoke the ship Alfred Gibbs of New Bedford\none other ship in sight also Humpbacks soends\nSun Obs","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy","snow","squalls"],"plain":"They met the ship Alfred Gibbs of New Bedford amid snow squalls and spotted humpback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alfred Gibbs","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1852-04-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":45.75,"lon":165.07,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 29th All These 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes [struck: N.W.] and Cloudy 2 Sails in sight also fin\nbacks. sent the Royal Mast down.\nNoon Late 48-45 N.\n\n435","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh breezes and cloudy weather. The crew sighted two other ships and finback whales, and sent down the royal mast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-04-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":46.8333,"lon":164.6967,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 30th First Part of these 24 hours\nFresh breeze, WSW, steering NNW, [struck: c] spoke pair Right\n[drawing: whale tail] Whales, to leward Run the ship afoul of them and\ngalled them Lowerd 3 Boats without success\nMiddle Part Strong breeze, SW, Later Part\nModerate breeze, W. and foggy.\n(A.S C.) (J. Cht) Noon Sun Obs.\n\n436","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","SW","strong"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"They sighted a pair of right whales to leeward and accidentally ran the ship into them, scaring them off. The crew put out three boats to chase them, but without success.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Ran the ship into whales","quote":"Run the ship afoul of them and galled them","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1852-05-01","events":[],"lat":47.9167,"lon":164.3233,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 1st 1852. First Part of these 24 hours\nStrong breezes from E. to SE and thick weather steering\nto NW, Middle & Later Parts Fresh Gale, SSE.\none bark in sight hove too to enas\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n437.","wind":[["first","","strong"],["middle","SSE","gale"],["latter","SSE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"Strong breezes and thick weather gave way to a fresh gale. A bark was in sight waiting out the weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-02","events":[],"lat":49.0,"lon":163.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday May 2d 1852. First part of these 24 hours\nModerating Made Sail Kept off NNW. Middle Part\nthe same Later Part Wind at NE with a thick\nSnow storm to end with Cold Weather\nNoon Late 49. N. Long 163-57 E.\n\n438","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","NE","storm"]],"weather":["snow"],"plain":"The ship sailed northwest in moderating weather before the wind shifted to the northeast, ending the day with cold weather and a thick snowstorm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-03","events":[],"lat":49.6334,"lon":164.0083,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 3d All these 24 hours Fresh Gale\nfrom W.S.W. to S W. with snow squalls, hove too\nheaded to the N & W and thick\nNoon Sun Obs\n[vertically written in margin: Miss / Abi / Abir]\n\n439.","wind":[["whole","WSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","snow","squalls"],"plain":"The ship faced a fresh gale with snow squalls and thick weather, stopping to wait out the conditions headed northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-04","events":[],"lat":50.2667,"lon":164.0666,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 4th All These 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and Hazy weather headed to the N.\nwith Cold Weather\nNoon Late 50-16. N.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Moderate breezes, hazy skies, and cold weather as the ship headed north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-05","events":[],"lat":50.925,"lon":164.125,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 5th First Part of these 24 hours\nModerate breezes S.E. and Cloudy steared N.E. Middle\nPart Fresh Gale with Snow Latter Part heavy [struck: D] Gale ESE\nwith Snow turned up the Boats got the waist boat\nstove Noon Sun Obt\n\n441.","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","","gale"],["latter","ESE","gale"]],"weather":["cloudy","gale","snow"],"plain":"A moderate breeze turned into a fresh gale with snow, worsening to a heavy gale that smashed the waist boat.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Waist boat smashed in a heavy gale","quote":"","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-06","events":[],"lat":51.5833,"lon":164.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 6th First Part of these 24 hours\nModurating with a heavy sea on. Middle and latter Parts\nModerate with snow wind variable\n[in margin: Sent in the Fly die [illegible]] Noon Latd 51. 35. Long 164. 11\n\n442","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","variable","moderate"],["latter","variable","moderate"]],"weather":["heavy sea","snow"],"plain":"The weather moderated amidst a heavy sea, followed by snow and variable winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":52.1,"lon":164.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 7th All these these 24 hours\nModerate with passing snow squalls and freezing\nweather so ends with Whales in sight\nNoon Latd 52.06 N Long 164.40 E.\n\n443.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["snow","squalls","frost"],"plain":"The crew experienced moderate winds with passing snow squalls and freezing weather, ending the day with whales in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"right","count":1}],"lat":52.45,"lon":165.5,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 8th First Part of these 24 hours\nlight breezes. saw a right Whale with a shoal\nof Killers afoul of him lowered 2 Boats the\n[drawing: whale tail] Waist Boat struck and kill him he sunk to\nrise no more Middle & Latter parts moderate\nbreezes heading N. E. picked up a log of wood\nNoon Latd 52.27 N.\n\n444","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew saw a right whale being attacked by killer whales and lowered boats. The waist boat struck and killed it, but it sank and was lost.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Killer whales attacked a right whale","quote":"saw a right Whale with a shoal of Killers afoul of him","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-09","events":[],"lat":52.9667,"lon":166.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 9th First Part of these 24 hours\nModerate breezes and variable heading to the NE.\nLatter Part Fresh breeze S. E. inclining to a snow\nstorm\nNoon Sun Obt\n\n445","wind":[["first","variable","moderate"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["snow"],"plain":"Routine sailing with moderate and variable winds, heading northeast. Later in the day, fresh southeasterly breezes brought on an approaching snowstorm.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-10","events":[],"lat":53.4833,"lon":167.1667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 10th First Part of these 24 hours\nstrong breezes ESE. with a thick snow storm hove\ntoo headed to the W. Middle Part Calm with a heavy\nswell Latter Part strong gale N. E. with snow\nNoon Sun Obt","wind":[["first","ESE","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["snow","calm","heavy sea","gale"],"plain":"The ship weathered rough conditions, enduring a thick snowstorm, a brief calm with heavy swells, and finally a strong northeast gale with more snow.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-11","events":[],"lat":54.0,"lon":168.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 11th First and Middle parts strong\ngales from S.S.E. to N.N.W with snow Latter Moderate\nbreeze set to made sail Kept off N.E. with clear\nweather nothing in sight\nNoon Late 54 00 Long 168 E.\n\n447.","wind":[["first","SSE","gale"],["middle","NNW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","snow","clear"],"plain":"Strong gales brought snow through the first and middle parts of the day. The weather cleared later as the wind moderated, and they set more sail with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":55.3333,"lon":171.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday May 12th First Part Fresh breeze\nc W.N.W. steering. N. E by N saw a small Right whale\nMiddle Part the same Latter Part strong breezes\n[drawing: whale fluke] lowered the boats for Whales without success\nNoon Late 55. 20 N Long 171. 23 E\n\n48.","wind":[["first","WNW","fresh"],["middle","WNW","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"plain":"They saw a small right whale and later put the boats out to chase whales, but had no success.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-c"},{"date":"1852-05-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":56.8333,"lon":174.775,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 13th All these 24 hours strong breezes\nc W.N.W. with passing snow squales heading N.E by N.\nWhales in sight\nNoon Late 56. 50 N.\n\n449.","wind":[["whole","WNW","strong"]],"weather":["snow","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes brought passing snow squalls as the ship headed northeast by north, with whales in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-14","events":[],"lat":57.5,"lon":178.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday May 14th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes from W. to N.W. with passing snow squalls\nLatter part 4 ships in sight all steering to the N.\n& E.\nNoon Latt 57. 30 N. Long 178. 10 E.\n\n50.","wind":[["whole","WNW","moderate"]],"weather":["snow","squalls"],"plain":"Moderate breezes brought passing snow squalls. Later in the day, four ships were in sight, all heading to the northeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":58.1167,"lon":179.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday May 15th All these 24 hours light breezes\nc W.S.W. heading to the N. & E. spoke the ship Adaline\nof N Bedford 20 Months 1000lbs Whale also 2 other ships in\nsight and finbacks\nNoon Lated 58. 07 N. Long 179. 28 1/2 E\n\n151","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes, they met and met the ship Adaline of New Bedford, twenty months into its voyage with 1,000 barrels of whale oil. Two other ships were in sight, along with finback whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Adaline","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1852-05-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":58.3917,"lon":180.4417,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 16th First Part light breezes c NW\nand cold heading to the N&E Middle & Latter Part\ncalm with snow 3 ships in sight also humpbacks\nNoon Sun Obs —","wind":[["first","NW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","snow"],"plain":"In cold weather with calms and snow, three ships were in sight, and humpback whales were seen.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Calm sea and snow","quote":"Middle & Latter Part calm with snow","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-17","events":[],"lat":58.6667,"lon":181.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 17th First part of these 24 hours light\nairs with passing snow squalles. heading to the N & E.\nat 5 pm saw a large field of Ice to the Eastward\nMiddle part Calm Latter part light breeze stood in\nclose to the Ice formed a complete barrier to the N &\nE as far as the eye could discern tackt to the West\nNoon Latd 58.40. N Long 178.35 W\n\n453.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["snow","squalls","calm"],"plain":"Light winds and snow squalls carried the ship toward a massive ice field to the east, which formed an unbroken barrier as far as the eye could see and forced them to turn back west.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Encountered an unbroken barrier of ice","quote":"formed a complete barrier to the N & E as far as the eye could discern","notable":true,"interest":1,"topic":"ice"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a large field of ice","quote":"saw a large field of Ice to the Eastward","topic":"ice"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-18","events":[],"lat":58.4167,"lon":179.9445,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday May 18th All these 24 hours daylight with\nlight winds heading to N. S. W. plenty of Ice in sight also\n2 ships.\nNoon Latd 58.25. N\n\n454.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"They had daylight throughout the entire day with light winds, heading through waters with plenty of ice in sight and two other ships nearby.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Plentiful ice in sight","quote":"plenty of Ice in sight","topic":"ice"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-19","events":[],"lat":58.75,"lon":178.4723,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday May 19th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and variable 3 ships in sight spoke the\nship Wakuta of Breman. and Cambria of N.B.\nwind with passing snow squales\nNoon Latd [illegible]\n\n455","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["snow","squalls"],"plain":"They experienced light, variable breezes and passing snow squalls. With three ships in sight, they met and spoke with the Wakuta of Bremen and the Cambria of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Wakuta","rig":"ship","port":"Breman","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Cambria","rig":"ship","port":"N.B.","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-05-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":59.0833,"lon":177.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday May 20th. All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and cloudy with passing snow squalles\nsaw finbacks\nNoon 59.05 N Long 177. E\n\n456.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","snow","squalls"],"plain":"Light breezes brought cloudy skies and passing snow squalls, and the crew saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-21","events":[],"lat":58.8916,"lon":175.95,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday May 21st. All these 24 hours light breezes\nand variable with passing snow squales nothing in\nsight — but birds lowered the boat a guning\ngot 2 Duckes & 3 Gules [struck: scenas]\nNoon Sun Obs.\n\n457.","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"weather":["snow","squalls"],"plain":"With light breezes and passing snow squalls, nothing was in sight except birds. The crew lowered a boat to go shooting and bagged two ducks and three gulls.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew went hunting seabirds","quote":"lowered the boat a guning got 2 Duckes & 3 Gules","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Shot two ducks","quote":"got 2 Duckes","interest":2,"topic":"animals"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Shot three gulls","quote":"3 Gules","interest":2,"topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-22","events":[],"lat":58.7,"lon":174.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday. May 22d All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and cloudy headed to the N W. and\ncold\nNoon Latd 58.42 N Long 174.54 E.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Light breezes, cloudy skies, and cold weather as the ship headed northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-23","events":[],"lat":58.5278,"lon":174.7944,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday May 23d. First part of these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes & N.E. heading to the N.E.N. with snow squalls.\nMiddle and Latter parts, strong gale from the East\nwith snow laying too heading to the N. E. pounds\nlaying with Cold weather.\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n459.","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","E","gale"],["latter","E","gale"]],"weather":["squalls","snow","gale"],"plain":"Strong gales, snow squalls, and bitter cold forced the ship to stop and wait out the weather.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Endured a gale and snow squalls","quote":"strong gale from the East with snow laying too heading to the N. E. pounds laying with Cold weather.","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-24","events":[],"lat":58.3555,"lon":174.6889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday May 24th. All these 24 hours strong gale\nfrom N.W. laying too heading to the N & E with plenty\nof snow and Ice.\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n460","wind":[["whole","NW","gale"]],"weather":["gale","snow"],"plain":"A strong northwest gale forced the ship to stop and wait, heading northeast amid heavy snow and ice.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Bore through gale, snow, and ice","quote":"","interest":1,"topic":"ice"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-25","events":[],"lat":58.1833,"lon":174.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday May 25th First and Middle parts\nthe same Latter part Moderating with a heavy\nSwell pounds with beans for dinner\nNoon Lat 58 11 N Long 174 35, E\n\n461","weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"The weather moderated later in the day with a heavy swell, and the crew had pounds with beans for dinner.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-26","events":[],"lat":59.1833,"lon":176.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday, May. 26th. First part of these 24 hours.\nlight breezes 2 sails in sight lowered the Larboard\nBoat a guning got 5 birds. Made sail & spoke spoke\nthe ship. Monticello of Nantucket 20 month 600 bbls Sp.\nMiddle & Latter parts steering Ny. E. one ship in sigth\nNoon Lat 59. 11. N. Long 176. 13 E\n\n462.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The crew put a boat out to go bird hunting and shot five birds. Later, they set more sail and met the ship Monticello of Nantucket, 20 months into its voyage with 600 barrels of sperm oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Monticello","rig":"ship","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":20,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1852-05-27","events":[],"lat":60.1833,"lon":176.6167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday May 27. All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and clear steering Ny E. one ship in sight\nUnbent the Mizentopsail to mend. New Bedford\nNoon Lat 60 11 N Long [illegible]\n\n463.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and clear weather. The crew took down the mizen-topsail to mend it, and saw one other ship in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-28","events":[],"lat":60.5,"lon":177.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday, May 28th. First part of these 24 hours Moderate\nMiddle & Latter parts the same. Ships in sight saw a large\nbody of Ice extending as far as the Eye could reach from E to W\ntack to the S. E. Noon Lat 60-30. N Long 177-01 E-","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"With other ships in sight, the crew encountered a massive body of ice stretching as far as the eye could see from east to west, and turned ship toward the southeast.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-29","events":[],"lat":59.5944,"lon":177.3111,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday May 29th First part of these 24 hours fresh\nbreezes E.S.E. with fogg and rain Middle & Latter parts\nthe same laying too headed to the S E the first rain this\nseason in hopes Winter's broke so ends.\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n465.","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["middle","ESE","fresh"],["latter","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"Fresh breezes, fog, and the first rain of the season kept the ship stopped and waiting, heading southeast. The keeper hoped winter had finally broken.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper hoped winter had finally broken","quote":"the first rain this season in hopes Winter's broke","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":58.6889,"lon":177.6056,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday, May 30th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes and foggy weather heading to the S & E\nfinbacks in sight and dreary weather\nNoon Sun Obs.\n\n466.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and dreary, foggy weather continued while heading southeast. Finback whales were sighted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-05-31","events":[],"lat":57.7833,"lon":177.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday May 31st First part of these 24 hours\n[struck: All] Moderate and cloudy heading to E S E\nMiddle part the same Latter [insert: Part] spoke\nthe Ship Vineyard of Edgetown 18 Months\n600 bbls Sp & 800 Whale so ends in Company —\nNoon Lat 57. 47 N. Long 177.54 E\n\n467","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Moderate and cloudy weather. The crew met the ship Vineyard of Edgartown, 18 months into its voyage with 600 barrels of sperm oil and 800 barrels of whale oil, and finished the day sailing alongside her.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Vineyard","rig":"ship","port":"Edgetown","captain":"","months_out":18,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-06-01","events":[],"lat":57.1166,"lon":181.4167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 1st First part fresh breezes E\nand Cloudy steering East in Company with the ship\nVineyard Latter part boarded with the ship\nVineyard. so ends steering to the E in Company\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n468.","wind":[["first","E","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Sailing eastward alongside the ship Vineyard, crew members boarded the other vessel later in the day.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Vineyard","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1852-06-02","events":[],"lat":56.45,"lon":184.9333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 2d. All these 24 hours Strong\nbreezes E N.W. and Cloudy heading to the East\nOne Ship in sight so ends\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n469.","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Strong breezes and cloudy weather; one ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-03","events":[],"lat":55.7833,"lon":188.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 3d All these 24 hours Strong\nbreeze E NW. and Clear heading by the wind\nto NE E nothing in sight but plenty of birds\nNoon Lat 55.47. Long 178.53 W.","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Strong breezes and clear skies; no whales or ships were in sight, only plenty of birds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-04","events":[],"lat":56.1667,"lon":190.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday June 4th All these 24 hours strong breezes\nc N.W. and cloudy heading to the N & E. saw 3 Ships\nsteering to the E. So ends-\nNoon Latd 56.10 N. Long 169.52 W.\n\n471","wind":[["whole","NW","strong"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Strong breezes and cloudy weather continued as the ship headed northeast. Three other ships were seen steering to the east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-05","events":[],"lat":56.1334,"lon":189.8167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 5th All these 24 hours thick fogg\nand cold the riggin full of Ice so ends\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n472","weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship encountered thick fog and bitter cold throughout the day, leaving the rigging covered in ice.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Rigging coated in ice","quote":"thick fogg and cold the riggin full of Ice","interest":1,"topic":"ice"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":56.1,"lon":189.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 6th First part of these 24 hours\nthick fogg. Middle part the same and Calm\nLatter part fresh breezes c N.W. and cold about 2 inch\n[drawing: whale tail] of Ice on the riggin fore and aft c 10 lowered 3 boats\nfor whales Noon came on board got dinner -\n4 Ships in sight      Noon Latd 56.06 N. Long 170 30 W.\n\n473","wind":[["middle","","calm"],["latter","NW","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"Thick fog and calms gave way to cold breezes that left two inches of ice on the rigging. They put out three boats to chase whales, returning at noon for dinner, with four other ships in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":56.15,"lon":188.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 7th Commences with strong breeze\n[drawing: whale tail] c S.W. and fresing cold lowered for whales without\nsuccess. Middle & Latter parts encling to Calm\none ship in sight saw finbacks\nNoon Latd 56.09. N Long 171.10 W\n\n74","wind":[["first","SW","strong"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In freezing cold weather, the crew put the boats out to chase whales without success. Later, the wind fell calm, another ship was in sight, and they saw finback whales.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-a"},{"date":"1852-06-08","events":[],"lat":56.45,"lon":190.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday June 8th First part of these 24 hours\ncalm c 9 light breezes c S.E. steering. North\nMiddle part saw the Island of St George\nbearing E. N. E dist 15 Miles Latter part Fresh\ngale with rain and fogg hove too he[struck: aded] to the S.\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n475","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["calm","gale","rain","fog"],"plain":"They sighted the Island of St. George about 15 miles away. Later, a fresh gale brought rain and fog, forcing them to stop and wait.","where":"near land","place":"Island of St George","at":"saint-george-island"},{"date":"1852-06-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":56.35,"lon":190.0917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 9th First part hove too [struck: [illegible]] with\na thick fogg Latter part thick weather made\nsail so ends with finbacks in sight.\nNoon Sun Obs.","weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship waited through thick fog during the first part of the day before setting sail in continued overcast weather. Finback whales were in sight by the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":56.25,"lon":189.7333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 10th All these 24 hours.\nhazy with fogg squales nothing in sight\nbut Finbacks\nNoon Latd 56.15 N —\n\n477.","weather":["haze","fog","squalls"],"plain":"The ship encountered hazy weather with fog squalls. The crew saw nothing except finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-11","events":[],"lat":56.5917,"lon":189.375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 11th All these 24 hours Foggy\nwith light airs Latter Part enclining to Calm\nNoon Sun Obs—\n\n478.","wind":[["whole","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"Foggy weather with light airs, turning to calm toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"right","count":2}],"lat":56.9333,"lon":189.0167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 12th First Part foggy and Calm\nsaw 2 Right whales lowered the Boats without\nsuccess & came on board thick fogg hove the\n[drawing: whale fluke] Ship too headed to the E with the Maintoptail\nto the mast Latter Part fresh breeze S.W inclining\nto Calm Kept of N.r.E. noon hove too sounded\ngot 80 fathoms braced forward headed to the\nESE by the wind —\nNoon Latd 56.56 N. [blot] Long 170.59 W\n\n479.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["latter","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"In foggy, calm weather, they sighted two right whales and put the boats out to chase them without success. Later, thick fog set in and they stopped the ship to wait.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.right-b"},{"date":"1852-06-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":56.9417,"lon":189.225,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday June 13th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes and foggy plenty of Finbacks in sight\nNoon. Sun Ob[struck: s]—\n\n480.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship encountered fresh breezes and foggy weather, with plenty of finback whales in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-14","events":[],"lat":56.95,"lon":189.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday June 14th First part of these 24 hours\nFresh breeze S.S.W. laying with the Foretopsail to\nthe mast @ 3 saw the Island of St Pauls bearing\nN by E also St George bearing E. partly covered with\nsnow Middle & Latter Parts Fresh Gale from the\nS. S W. laying too headed to the N.W —\nNoon Latd 56. 57. N Long 170-34 W.\n\n481.","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["middle","SSW","gale"],["latter","SSW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They sailed in fresh breezes and sighted the snow-covered islands of St. Paul and St. George. A fresh gale set in later, forcing the ship to stop and wait.","where":"near land","place":"Island of St Pauls","at":"saint-paul-island-2"},{"date":"1852-06-15","events":[],"lat":57.7167,"lon":188.7889,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 15th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes S.S.W. with fogg sounded got 55 fathoms\nmuddy bottom so ends\nNoon Sun Obs—","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather with fresh breezes; they sounded and found a muddy bottom at 55 fathoms.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-16","events":[],"lat":58.4833,"lon":188.1444,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 16th. All these 24 hours Moder\n-ate with thick fogg riggin covered with ice so\nends headed to the N & W.\n\n483.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship sailed through moderate winds and thick fog, with ice coating the rigging as they headed northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-17","events":[],"lat":59.25,"lon":187.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday June 17th. All these 24 hours Moderate\nwith thick fogg and rain Sounded got 50 fathoms\nmudy bottom\nNoon Latd 59.15. N Long 172.35. W.\n\n484","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"Moderate winds brought thick fog and rain. The crew took depth soundings and found a muddy bottom at 50 fathoms.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-18","events":[],"lat":59.8111,"lon":186.9278,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 18th All these 24 hours light breses\nwith fogg and rain Sounded got 40 fathoms mudy\nbottom nothing in sight but birds\nNoon Sun Obs.\n\n485.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"Light breezes brought fog and rain as the ship sounded at 40 fathoms with a muddy bottom, seeing nothing all day except birds.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw birds","quote":"nothing in sight but birds","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-19","events":[],"lat":60.3722,"lon":186.3555,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday June 19th. All these 24 hours light\nbreses and foggy heading to the N.W. Saw a Ship\nheading to the N&W.\nNoon Sun Obs.\n\n486","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Light breezes and foggy weather as they headed northwest. They sighted another ship heading the same way.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-20","events":[],"lat":60.9333,"lon":185.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 20th. All these 24 hours light\nbreses with fogg steering S by N. thick fogg W. N. W.\n3/4 fogg. N.W. by W. 1/2 fogg & N W Clear.\nNoon Latd 60.56 N. Long 174.13 W.\n\n487.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog","clear"],"plain":"Light breezes and fog throughout the day as the ship sailed on; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-21","events":[],"lat":61.05,"lon":186.1527,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 21th All these 24 hours light\nairs and Calm with fogg\nNoon [struck: Sun Obs]\n\n488","wind":[["whole","","light"],["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","fog"],"plain":"The day brought light airs, calms, and fog, with no other activity noted.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-22","events":[],"lat":61.1667,"lon":186.5222,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 22d All these 24 hours light\nairs and Calms with fogg\nNoon Latd 61.10 N.\n\n489.","wind":[["whole","","light"],["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","fog"],"plain":"Light winds, calms, and fog continued throughout the day. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-23","events":[],"lat":62.1667,"lon":186.8916,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday June 23d All these 24 hours light\nbreses [illegible] with fogg steering to the N by the\nwind    Noon Latd 62.4 N -","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Light breezes and fog as the ship steered north; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-24","events":[],"lat":62.7222,"lon":187.2611,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday June 24th All these 24 hours lights\nairs and foggy heading to the N.\nNoon Sun Obs.\n\n491.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Light airs and foggy weather as they headed north; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-25","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":63.2778,"lon":187.6305,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday June 25th All these 24 hours\nlight breses with fogg got soundings in 35\nfathoms saw finbacks\nNoon Sun Obs—\n\n492.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Light breezes and fog continued through the day. The crew found bottom at thirty-five fathoms and spotted finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"gray","count":null}],"lat":63.8333,"lon":188.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday June 26.th All these 24 hours\nlight breses heading to the N. saw St Laurence\nIsland bearing N & E Dist 20 Miles in the Lato 63.30. N\nLong 172 W covered with snow also saw a great many\nwhales caled Mussle diggers to enass\nNoon Lato 63.50 N.\n\n493.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light breezes heading north, the crew sighted snow-covered St. Lawrence Island and saw a great many gray whales, known as \"muscle diggers.\"","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sighted snow-covered St. Lawrence Island","quote":"saw St Laurence Island bearing N & E Dist 20 Miles in the Lato 63.30. N Long 172 W covered with snow","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"St. Lawrence Island","at":"st-lawrence-island-2"},{"date":"1852-06-27","events":[],"lat":63.5,"lon":185.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 27.th First Part of these 24\nhours fresh breses @ N.E. saw a large body of Ice\nextending East and W. tack to the S.E. at 9\ntackd to the N.W. Middle Parts saw the Coast\nof Asia bearing from W.N.W. to N. with a large boday\nof Ice about 15 Miles off shore Latter Parts strong\ngale @ N. hove too Leadece to the E—\nNoon Lato 63.30 N.\n\n494","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["latter","N","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"They encountered large bodies of ice and sighted the coast of Asia about 15 miles off, before a strong northerly gale forced the ship to stop and wait.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Encountered large bodies of ice off Asia","quote":"saw a large body of Ice extending East and W.","interest":1,"topic":"ice"}],"where":"near land","place":"Coast of Asia"},{"date":"1852-06-28","events":[],"lat":63.6455,"lon":186.5177,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday June 28th All these 24 hours\nstrong gale at N.N.W. laying to header to the\nE\n\n495.","wind":[["whole","NNW","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship stopped and waited out a strong gale blowing from the north-northwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-29","events":[],"lat":63.7911,"lon":188.0354,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday June 29th All these 24 hours\nstrong gale @ N and foggy soundes laying\ntoo header to the E.\nNoon Lato—","wind":[["whole","N","gale"]],"weather":["fog","gale"],"plain":"The crew endured a strong northerly gale and dense fog, keeping the ship stopped and waiting, headed east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-06-30","events":[],"lat":63.75,"lon":189.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday June 30th First part of these 24\nhours Moderating and foggy Middle and latter\nParts calm with Cats paws saw St Lawrence Island\nbore SSE.\nNoon Late 63.40 N.\n\n497.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["fog","calm"],"plain":"Foggy weather gave way to calms and light breezes as St. Lawrence Island was sighted.","where":"near land","place":"St Lawrence Island","via":[[188.65,63.85]],"at":"st-lawrence-island-2"},{"date":"1852-07-01","events":[],"lat":63.25,"lon":189.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 1st First part of these 24\nhours fresh breezes from N&E to NW with fogg\nand rain Middle part the same Latter part\nstrong breese heading to the NW. saw a large body\nof Ice extending from N.E. to S. W. tack to the East\nSo ends.\nNoon Late 63.25.N.\n\n498.","wind":[["first","NNE","fresh"],["first","NW","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"Amid foggy, rainy weather, the crew spotted an extensive body of ice stretching from northeast to southwest and turned eastward away from it.","where":"at sea","via":[[188.15,63.85],[188.05,63.35],[188.35,63.25]]},{"date":"1852-07-02","events":[],"lat":63.25,"lon":189.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 2d. First part of these 24 hours\nmoderating made sail headed to the NW.\n@ 7. headed to the East and foggy. Middle part\nheaded to the NE with passing fogg squalls\nLatter part steering N.E. saw St Lawrence Island\nahead kept off N.N.W. So ends running along shore\nto the West of the Island plenty of birds—\nNoon Sun Obs—\n\n499.","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"As the weather moderated, they set more sail through foggy conditions and squalls. They sighted St. Lawrence Island ahead, saw plenty of birds, and cruised along the island's western shore.","where":"near land","place":"St Lawrence Island","at":"st-lawrence-island-2"},{"date":"1852-07-03","events":[],"lat":64.0833,"lon":190.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 3d. First part of these 24 hours\nlight breezes steering along to the West of the Island\n@ 7 PM the Natives came along side in their skin\ncanoes with Walrusses teeth and other things to\ntrade @ 9 saw the Ice to the N.W. haul' up to the\nN&E. Middle part trying to find an oppening\nto the straits saw nothing but a complet barrier\nas far as the Eye could reach with plenty of drift\nIce Latter part headed to the S through the Ice saw\nplenty of Walrusses on the Ice lowered 2 boats got 3 St\nLawrence in sight to the S.E. So ends with fogg squalls.\nNoon Late 64.08.N. Long 170 W","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Local natives came alongside in skin canoes to trade walrus tusks and other goods. Blocked by a solid barrier of sea ice while searching for an opening into the straits, the crew lowered boats and killed three walruses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"A complete barrier of sea ice","quote":"saw nothing but a complet barrier as far as the Eye could reach with plenty of drift Ice","notable":true,"interest":1,"topic":"ice"},{"kind":"people","title":"Natives arrived in skin canoes to trade","quote":"the Natives came along side in their skin canoes with Walrusses teeth and other things to trade","interest":4},{"kind":"nature","title":"Lowered for walruses and took three","quote":"saw\nplenty of Walrusses on the Ice lowered 2 boats got 3","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"St Lawrence","via":[[188.15,63.25],[188.05,63.55],[188.35,64.05]],"at":"st-lawrence-island-2"},{"date":"1852-07-04","events":[],"lat":63.25,"lon":189.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 4th First part of these 24 hours\nlight breezes with passing fogg steering out of the Ice\nW.S.W @ 9 P.M. saw the N. head of St Lawrence bearing S.W.\nclose aboard through the seafogg. hauled up to the West\nMiddle part light airs sounded got 16 fathoms.\n@ 2 A.M. the Natives came on board drove them all\noff again @ 4 A.M. spoke the Ship Margaret Scott of\nN Bedford 10 months out 250 bls. Latter part steering\nto the West in Company. also 2 more ships in sight\nand the Coast of Asia to the N.W.\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n501.","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Steering out of the ice through passing fog, the crew spotted St. Lawrence Island and later sighted the coast of Asia. Around 2 a.m., local natives came aboard, but the crew drove them off. Later, they met the ship Margaret Scott.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Natives boarded and were driven off","quote":"the Natives came on board drove them all off again","interest":4},{"kind":"nature","title":"Steered out of the ice","quote":"steering out of the Ice","topic":"ice"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Margaret Scott","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"","months_out":10,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St Lawrence","via":[[188.15,63.85],[188.05,63.35],[188.35,63.25]],"at":"st-lawrence-island-2"},{"date":"1852-07-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"gray","count":null}],"lat":64.0833,"lon":185.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 5th First part of these 24 hours Moderat\nbreezes steering to the W.S.W by the wind in company with\nMargaret Scott. Middle part. heading to the N.E.\nLatter part heading to the N. for the Coast of Asia\n8 Ships in sight 2 Ships boiling plenty of Mufcle\nWhales in sight\nNoon Lat 64..05 N.\n\n502","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed in company with the Margaret Scott and headed north toward the coast of Asia, spotting eight other ships and plenty of gray whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw plenty of mufcle whales","quote":"plenty of Mufcle\nWhales in sight"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Margaret Scott","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Coast of Asia","via":[[188.15,63.25]]},{"date":"1852-07-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"bowhead","count":1}],"lat":64.1667,"lon":185.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 6th First part of these 24 hours light\nairs steering in for the Land 19 Ships in sight Middle\npart the same Latter part light airs with Calms boarded\n[whale stamp] the Ship Alicai Mendall of N Bedford 5 Whales @ 10 AM\nsaw a polar Whale lowered saw no more of him 10 Ships\nheading inshore\nNoon Lat 64..10 N.\n\n503","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Steering toward land with nineteen ships in sight, they boarded the Alice Mandell of New Bedford. At 10 a.m., they saw a bowhead whale and put out the boats, but did not see it again.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alicai Mendall","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1852-07-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"bowhead","count":2}],"lat":64.0833,"lon":186.3333,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 7th First part of these 24 hours\nlight airs standing inshore One Ship Cutting 15 in\n[whale stamp] sight spoke the Ship Citizen of Nant Latter part saw\n2 Polar Whales lowered the boats without success.\nthe Land dist about 15 miles","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"Light airs while heading toward shore. They met the ship Citizen of Nantucket, while fifteen other ships were in sight, one cutting in. Later, they put out boats to chase two bowhead whales without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Citizen","rig":"ship","port":"Nant","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-07-08","events":[],"lat":64.0,"lon":187.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 8th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreeze S.S.W. and foggy pass'd several Ships\nexchanged Signals with the Ship Sea of Providenc[struck: e] —\nstanding on short tacks between St Lawrence and\nthe Coast of Asia —\n\n105.","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"In fresh breezes and fog, the ship passed several vessels and exchanged signals with the Sea of Providence while sailing back and forth between St. Lawrence Island and the coast of Asia.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sea Of Providenc","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"between St Lawrence and the Coast of Asia","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1852-07-09","events":[],"lat":64.1667,"lon":188.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 9th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreeze [superscript: at] S.S.W [superscript: &] foggy saw one ship standing the\nsame as above 20 ft 17 fath\nNoon Lat 64.10 N.\n\n106","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Foggy weather with fresh breezes; sighted another ship heading the same direction.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-07-10","events":[],"lat":65.1667,"lon":189.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday July 10th First part of these 24\nhours foggy @ 7 P.M. saw St Laurence Island\nbearing SSE. Kept off N.N.W Middle part the\nsame Latter part [struck: Kept off] the same with Passing\nfogg squalls.\nNoon Lat 65.10. N.\n\n107.","weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"They sailed in persistent fog and sighted St. Lawrence Island in the evening.","where":"near land","place":"St. Lawrence Island","at":"st-lawrence-island-2"},{"date":"1852-07-11","events":[],"lat":65.4,"lon":191.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 11th First part saw the Coast of Asia\nKings Island and the American Coast steering\ntothe East Middle part spoke the Ship Sea of Warren\nlaying by @ 8 A.M. Kept off W by N. the Diomeds Islands\nbearing N W by W dist 20 Miles in compay with the\nShip Sea\nNoon Lat 65. 24. N. —\n\n108.","plain":"With the coasts of Asia and America and Kings Island in sight, they met and exchanged news with the ship Sea of Warren and sailed alongside her toward the Diomede Islands.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Sea","rig":"ship","port":"Warren","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Diomede Islands","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"diomede-islands"},{"date":"1852-07-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.3333,"lon":190.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 12th. First part of these 24 hours\nModerate breezes @ S.S.W. steering NW by W. @ 4 P.M. pass'd\nthe Diomedes Islands one canoe came alongside the\nShip Sea ahead @ 10 P.M. passd the East Cape of Asia\ninto the Artic Ocean Middle part strong breezes.\nplenty of Whales in sight but not the Right kind that\nwe want Latter part standing off and on the East\nCoast 4 Ships in sight\nLat about 66. 20 N.","wind":[["first","SSW","moderate"],["middle","","strong"]],"plain":"They sailed past the Diomedes Islands, where a canoe came alongside, and entered the Arctic Ocean past the East Cape of Asia. Plenty of whales were in sight, but not the right kind.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"A canoe came alongside","quote":"pass'd the Diomedes Islands one canoe came alongside the Ship","interest":2},{"kind":"voice","title":"Not the right kind of whales","quote":"plenty of Whales in sight but not the Right kind that we want","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"East Cape of Asia","plate":"life.keeper-d","at":"cape-dezhnev"},{"date":"1852-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":67.0667,"lon":190.8,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday. July 13th All These 24 hours light\nbreezes with passing Fogg Squalls Cruising about\nin the Arctic Ocean several ships in sight also\nWhales of the Rasor back Kind\nNoon Lat 67.04\n\n510.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Cruising in the Arctic Ocean amid light breezes and passing fog squalls, they saw several other ships and razorback whales.","where":"at sea","place":"Arctic Ocean"},{"date":"1852-07-14","events":[],"lat":67.55,"lon":191.25,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 14th All These 24 hours\nfresh breezes with fogg squalls saw 3 Ships\nnot a polar Whale to be seen saw the Ice to the\nN.W.\nNoon Lat 67.33 N.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh breezes brought fog squalls. The crew saw three ships and spotted ice to the northwest, but found no bowhead whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-07-15","events":[],"lat":67.5167,"lon":191.7,"fixed":true,"entry":"511 Thursday July, 15th All These 24 hours fresh\nbreezes with Rain 4 Ships in sight also the Land\non the American Coast Covered with Snow\nNoon Lat 67.31 N Long 168.18.\n\n512.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fresh breezes brought rain as they sighted four ships and the snow-covered American coast.","where":"near land","place":"American Coast"},{"date":"1852-07-16","events":[],"lat":67.7917,"lon":192.0875,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 16th All These 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes with frequent fogg spoke the Ship Elizabth\nof Havre 600 bs the Season. Ship Genual Williams\nof New London 800 bs the season so ends\nNoon Sun Obs\n\n513","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"Moderate breezes with frequent fog. They met the ships Elizabeth of Havre, with 600 barrels for the season, and General Williams of New London, with 800 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Elizabeth","rig":"ship","port":"Havre","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":"AV04231"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"General Williams","rig":"ship","port":"New London","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-07-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"gray","count":null}],"lat":68.0667,"lon":192.475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 17th All These 24 hours\nModerate breezes with frequent fogg. nothing\nin sight but Rip Sack Whales\nNoon Lat 68.4 N\n\n514","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship encountered moderate breezes and frequent fog. The crew saw nothing in sight except gray whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-07-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"gray","count":1}],"lat":68.3,"lon":192.8625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 18th All These 24 hours fresh\nbreezes [drawing] Lowered the boats the Bow Boat Struck\na Rip Sack Whale kild him got him along side\nand Cutt him in Latter part fresh breeze\nwith passing Snow Squalls\nJames P Gracie's\nLog Book","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["snow","squalls"],"plain":"The bow boat struck and killed a gray whale, called a “rip sack” in the log. They brought it alongside and cut it in; the drawing records 10 barrels of oil. Snow squalls followed.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Passing snow squalls","quote":"fresh breeze with passing Snow Squalls","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","catch":1},{"date":"1852-07-19","events":[],"lat":68.5333,"lon":193.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 19th. All These 24 hours Fresh Gale\nfrom N. to N.W. Latter Part saw the Cost of America\nor Cape Hope the Ship In great danger the Capt\nhaul the Ship on the Starboard tack headed to the\nSouth so ends with passing Snow Squals\nthe Land distant about 20 Miles abrest E S E.\nNoon Late 68.32\n\n516","wind":[["whole","","gale"]],"weather":["gale","snow","squalls"],"plain":"Amid a fresh gale and passing snow squalls, the crew sighted the American coast near Cape Hope. The ship was in great danger until the captain turned her south, leaving the land about twenty miles away.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Ship in great danger off Cape Hope","quote":"saw the Cost of America or Cape Hope the Ship In great danger","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Cape Hope","at":"point-hope"},{"date":"1852-07-20","events":[],"lat":67.5166,"lon":192.8357,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 20th First Part of These 24 hours\nfresh Gale heading S.S.W. Middle part heading\nS. Latter Part heading East geting Ready to boil\nthe blubber [drawing]\n\n517.","wind":[["first","","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The day brought a fresh gale as the ship changed heading. By the end of the day, the crew was preparing to boil blubber into oil.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1852-07-21","events":[],"lat":66.5,"lon":192.4214,"fixed":false,"entry":"Weansday July 21th First Part of These 24 hours\nModerate breeze heiding S. Commenced boiling\nMiddle part finishe turned up 20 bbls bbls\nfule so ends heading to the S. W. by the Wind\nGeneral Bombart & Corporal Stubbs in good health\nthe Land in Sight Noon Late 66.30 N\n\n518.","wind":[["first","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber and finished with 20 full barrels of oil while heading southwest with land in sight. The keeper noted with humor that \"General Bombart & Corporal Stubbs\" were in good health.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Noted crew members' good health in jest","quote":"General Bombart & Corporal Stubbs in good health","interest":1}],"where":"near land","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1852-07-22","events":[],"lat":66.6667,"lon":192.0071,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 22d All These 24 hours Fresh\nGale S. E. laying too under staysails saw\none ship cruising to the N. so ends moderating.\nNoon Late 66 40 N.\n\n519","wind":[["whole","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A fresh gale blew from the southeast, forcing the ship to wait under staysails. They sighted another ship cruising to the north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-07-23","events":[],"lat":66.4833,"lon":191.5929,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 23d All these 24 hours light\nbreezes with rain nothing in sight\nNoon Late 66.29 N.\n\n520","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light breezes and rain; nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-07-24","events":[],"lat":66.5,"lon":191.1786,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 24th All these 24 hours ligth\nairs with calms stowed the Oil around the after\nhatch and fild bolles Salt water the Land in\nSight Noon Late 66.30 N\nW M W N","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In light airs and calms, the crew stowed oil around the after hatch and filled casks with saltwater, with land in sight.","where":"near land","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1852-07-25","events":[],"lat":66.29,"lon":190.7643,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday July 25th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes and thick fogg —\n522","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew experienced fresh breezes and thick fog throughout the day, with no other activity reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-07-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"bowhead","count":1}],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 26th First part of these\n24 hours Moderate the fogg light up the East\nCape in sight also 3 ships at 4 pm saw several\nPolar Whales Lowered the Boats succeeded in\ntakin one to the Starb Boat @ 8 got him alongside\n[whale stamp: 70] @ 10 pm commenced cutting noon got the Head\non board so ends with fogg and strong breese\n523","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"With East Cape in sight and three ships nearby, the crew spotted several bowhead whales. They put out the boats and caught one, brought it alongside by 8 p.m., and began stripping the blubber.","where":"near land","place":"East Cape","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c","at":"cape-dezhnev"},{"date":"1852-07-27","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 27th Employed Cutting @ 48 pm\nfinished 18 hours steady cutting Made sail\nheaded to the E Middle part Commenced\nboiling Latter part Moderate Several Ships\nin sight the Land in sight\n524","wind":[["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber after 18 hours of steady work, then set sail heading east and started boiling. Several other ships and land were in sight.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1852-07-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday July 28th First part of these 24 hours\nModerate and pleasant Middle part Strong\n[whale stamp: 40] breezes. Latter part the same saw a dead\nWhale took him along side and commenced\nCutting the Bone was gone so ends with fogg\n525","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["middle","","strong"],["latter","","strong"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"They found a dead whale missing its baleen, brought it alongside, and started stripping the blubber amid strong breezes and fog.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1852-07-29","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday July 29th Employed cutting at\n1 pm finish and made sail 6 Ships in sight\ncommenced boiling Middle & Latter parts foggy.\n526","weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber by early afternoon and began boiling it into oil amid six other ships in sight. The rest of the day was foggy.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-07-30","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday July 30th Employed boiling thick\nfogg with rain —\n527","weather":["fog","rain"],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber in thick fog and rain.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1852-07-31","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday July 31th Employed boiling\n@ 10 pm. finish boiling Middle part light\nC.I. airs with passing fogg commenced stowing\ndown oil\n528.","wind":[["middle","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew finished boiling blubber into oil at 10 p.m. Amid light breezes and passing fog, they began storing the casks of oil in the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-08-01","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday August 1[struck: th] [superscript: st] Employed stowing down\nmiddle and Latter Parts hands at rest\n\n529","plain":"The crew spent the morning storing oil down in the hold, then rested for the remainder of Sunday.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1852-08-02","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Aug [superscript: t] 2[superscript: d] Employed stowing down\noil sunset finist Latter Part employed cleaning\n[superscript: 2]th The bone so end light airs with Calm 15 fathom\nwater\n\n530","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew finished storing oil in the hold by sunset, then cleaned whalebone in calm, light airs in 15 fathoms of water.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-08-03","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Aug [superscript: t] 3 Employed Cleaning bone\n[superscript: a] 6 PM finist 4 Ships in sight and the land\nLatter Part light airs 4 Ship in sight\nso ends foggy\n\n531","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The crew spent the day cleaning whalebone, finishing by 6 PM. Four other ships and land were in sight amid light airs and fog.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1852-08-04","events":[],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Weansday Aug [superscript: t] 4th Commences with light\nairs and frequent Calms and foggy The East Cape\nin sight also several ships\n\n532.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm","fog"],"plain":"The ship encountered light airs, frequent calms, and fog, with East Cape and several other ships in sight.","where":"near land","place":"East Cape","at":"cape-dezhnev"},{"date":"1852-08-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"right","count":null}],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Aug 5 Commences with Calm and\nlight airs East Cape in sight [struck: [illegible]] to the SE also [superscript: 12]\nShips and Rip Sack Whales\n\n533.","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"In calm weather with light airs, East Cape was in sight, along with twelve other ships and right whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw rip sack whales","quote":"Rip Sack Whales"}],"where":"near land","place":"East Cape","at":"cape-dezhnev"},{"date":"1852-08-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"gray","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"bowhead","count":1}],"lat":66.103,"lon":190.3996,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Aug [struck: t] 6th First Part lowered the 3 Boats\n[whale stamp] for Rip Sack Whales @ 3 PM struck one he run\ntill 8 PM the [blot] araw came on board agood\nmany ships [blot] sight also The East Cape @ 6 AM\nsaw several Polar Whales lowered the Boats\n[whale stamp] struck one the Irons draw he went to glory\na humming Spoke the Ship Breman of NB 10 m\nout no tetur The East Cape bearing EbE. -\n\n534.","plain":"Near East Cape, the crew lowered three boats and harpooned a rip sack whale, but lost it after it ran for hours. Later they struck a bowhead whale, but the harpoons pulled out and it got away.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Whale escaped after irons drew","quote":"the Irons draw he went to glory a humming","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Breman","rig":"ship","port":"NB","captain":"","months_out":10,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"The East Cape","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1852-08-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"bowhead","count":null}],"lat":66.126,"lon":190.4492,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Aug 7th Commences with light breezes\nand passing fogg squalls Spoke the Ship Alexander\n[whale stamp] Coffin of NB 3 months out 1000 lbs saw polar Whals\nlowered the boats without success The land in\nsight also several ships a boiling.\n535 [whale tail stamp]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"With light breezes and passing fog squalls, they met the ship Alexander Coffin of New Bedford. With land in sight and several ships boiling blubber nearby, they saw bowhead whales and put out the boats, but without success.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Alexander Coffin","rig":"ship","port":"NB","captain":"","months_out":3,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-08-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"bowhead","count":null}],"lat":66.149,"lon":190.4987,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Augst 8th Commenced with light\nbreeses and passing fogg squalls saw polar\nwhales lowered the boats without success —\nthe whals very wild and hard luck\n\n536 [whale tail stamp]","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Light breezes and passing fog squalls. The crew lowered boats after bowhead whales without success, finding them very wild and noting their \"hard luck.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-08-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":66.172,"lon":190.5483,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Augst 9th All these 24 hours.\nthe boats Chasing whales the Bow Boat\nstruck iorns broke the whale went to\nGlory, hard, hard.\n\n537 [whale stamp]","plain":"Boats chased whales all day. The bow boat harpooned one, but the irons broke and the whale escaped, prompting the keeper to lament: \"the whale went to Glory, hard, hard.\"","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-08-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":66.195,"lon":190.5979,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Aug 10th First part of these 24\nhours Chasing whales the Larboord boat\nstruck and drawed Latter part more Whales\nstruck one the Bow Boat got Capsised\nlost one Man a portugees by name Jose Semas\nby getting foul of the line the whale sounded took\nhim down afterwards saved the body on\nthe line\n\n538. [whale tail stamp]","plain":"The larboard boat struck a whale but the iron pulled out. A later whale capsized the bow boat, and Portuguese crewman Jose Semas became entangled in the line and was dragged underwater. His body was recovered on the line. The boat remained fast to the whale into the next day.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crewman drowned after becoming tangled in line","quote":"lost one Man a portugees by name Jose Semas by getting foul of the line the whale sounded","interest":5,"topic":"deaths"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-08-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.218,"lon":190.6475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday [struck: Aug 11th] First part of thise\n24 hours the boat fast the whale spouting\nblood, 3 pm got him along s 4 pm Burried\nthe Man,) and Commenced Cuttening Midnights\nfinist Latter Part boiling and Chasing Whales\n\n539 [whale tail stamp]","plain":"Still fast to the whale struck the previous day, the crew brought it alongside at 3 p.m. They buried Jose Semas at 4 p.m., then cut in the whale, finishing at midnight. Boiling and further chasing followed.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crewman buried at sea","quote":"Burried the Man,)","interest":5,"topic":"deaths"}],"where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1852-08-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":66.241,"lon":190.6971,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Aug 12th Employed boiling and\nchasing Whales struck and drawed hard\nhard luck latter part finist boiling;\na great many ships and boates in\nsight [blot] myself sick with my Jaw\n\n540 [whale tail stamp]","plain":"The crew boiled blubber and chased whales, harpooning one but losing it when the iron pulled out. Many ships and boats were in sight, and the keeper fell sick with a painful jaw.","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Keeper fell sick with jaw pain","quote":"hard luck latter part finist boiling; a great many ships and boates in sight [blot] myself sick with my Jaw","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"accident","title":"Keeper sick with jaw trouble","quote":"myself sick with my Jaw","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1852-08-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.264,"lon":190.7467,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Aug 13th All these 24 hours\nchasing Whales and boiling later part\nfinist boiling also agoodmany ships\nin sight\n[whale stamp] 1.","plain":"The crew spent the day chasing whales and finished boiling blubber, with a good many other ships in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1852-08-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":66.287,"lon":190.7962,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Augst 14th Employd in chasing\nwhales [illegible] [illegible] struck and kill one @ 4 got\nthe whale along side commenced cutting\n\n542.","plain":"The crew spent the day chasing whales. They harpooned and killed one, brought it alongside around 4:00, and began stripping the blubber.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1852-08-15","events":[],"lat":66.31,"lon":190.8458,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Augst 15th Employd cutting finis\nL. commenced boiling and stowing down oil\nin the fore hole 32 Ships in sight,\n\n543.","plain":"The crew finished stripping the blubber, began boiling oil, and stowed it down in the forward hold. They counted 32 other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Thirty-two ships in sight","quote":"32 Ships in sight"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1852-08-16","events":[],"lat":66.333,"lon":190.8954,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Aug 16th stop boiling the blubber\nmost to green to boil, Latter part strong\nbreezes [illegible] N. 10 Ships in sight\n\n544.","wind":[["latter","N","strong"]],"plain":"The crew stopped boiling because the blubber was too fresh. Ten other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1852-08-17","events":[],"lat":66.356,"lon":190.945,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Augst 17th commenced with\nstrong breezes and thick weather almost\na gale of wind Latter part commenced\nboiling, spoke the Ship Briman of N Bedford\n16 months 800 bbls no letters\n\n545.","wind":[["first","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes and thick weather brought near-gale conditions before the crew began boiling blubber. They met the ship Briman of New Bedford, 16 months into its voyage with 800 barrels of oil, but had no letters.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Briman","rig":"ship","port":"N Bedford","captain":"","months_out":16,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1852-08-18","events":[],"lat":66.379,"lon":190.9946,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Augst 18th All these 24 hours\nfresh breezes N employd boiling 14\nships in sight\n\n546","wind":[["whole","N","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes from the north while the crew boiled blubber. Fourteen other ships were in sight.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1852-08-19","events":[],"lat":66.402,"lon":191.0442,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Aug 19, All these 24 hours\nstrong breezes @ N: with frequent\nsnow squalls finish boiling and\ncommenced stowing down in the\nfore hole\n\n547.","wind":[["whole","N","strong"]],"weather":["snow","squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes brought frequent snow squalls. The crew finished boiling blubber and began storing the oil down in the forward hold.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Frequent snow squalls struck","quote":"strong breezes @ N: with frequent snow squalls","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1852-08-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"bowhead","count":null}],"lat":66.425,"lon":191.0937,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Aug 20th All these 24 hours\n[whale stamp] employd stowing down oil saw polar\nwhales spoke the Ship Parachute of N.B.\n7 whales the season finish stowing 20 Ships\nin sight saw one take a whale along side\n\n548.","plain":"The crew finished storing oil in the hold and saw bowhead whales. They met the ship Parachute of New Bedford, reporting seven whales for the season, with twenty other ships in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Parachute","rig":"ship","port":"N.B.","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1852-08-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.448,"lon":191.1433,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Aug 21st Light airs with calm\n[whale stamp] employd chasing whales 20 sails in sight some\nboiling, cutting and chasing whales saw\nthe ship Parachute take one along side\n563.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"The crew spent the day chasing whales amid a crowded fleet of 20 ships, some of which were stripping blubber, boiling oil, or chasing whales. They saw the ship Parachute bring a whale alongside.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1852-08-22","events":[],"lat":66.471,"lon":191.1929},{"date":"1852-08-23","events":[],"lat":66.494,"lon":191.2425},{"date":"1852-08-24","events":[],"lat":66.517,"lon":191.2921},{"date":"1852-08-25","events":[],"lat":66.54,"lon":191.3417},{"date":"1852-08-26","events":[],"lat":66.563,"lon":191.3912},{"date":"1852-08-27","events":[],"lat":66.586,"lon":191.4408},{"date":"1852-08-28","events":[],"lat":66.609,"lon":191.4904},{"date":"1852-08-29","events":[],"lat":66.632,"lon":191.54},{"date":"1852-08-30","events":[],"lat":66.655,"lon":191.5896},{"date":"1852-08-31","events":[],"lat":66.678,"lon":191.6391},{"date":"1852-09-01","events":[],"lat":66.701,"lon":191.6887},{"date":"1852-09-02","events":[],"lat":66.724,"lon":191.7383},{"date":"1852-09-03","events":[],"lat":66.747,"lon":191.7879},{"date":"1852-09-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.77,"lon":191.8375,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday 4th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes and cold plenty of Ships in sight\n5 cutting [whale stamp] the Pacific chasing without\nSuccess\n564","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes and cold weather continued. Many ships were in sight, with five stripping blubber, and the crew chased whales without success.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1852-09-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.793,"lon":191.8871,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 5th All these 24 hours strong\nbreezes chasing with 3 boats without\n[whale stamp] Success\n565","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Under strong breezes, the crew lowered three boats to chase whales all day, but with no success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.816,"lon":191.9366,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 6th All these 24 hours strong\nbreezes with fogg squalls Whales and Ships\n[whale stamp] in sight chasing without success with 3.\nBoats\n566","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"Strong winds and foggy squalls continued throughout the day. With other ships around, they put out three boats to chase whales, but had no success.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.839,"lon":191.9862,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday 7th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes with fogg squalls spoke the Ships\n[whale stamp] Enterprise and Cornelius Howland of\nNew Bedford saw Whales did not lower\n567.","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["fog","squalls"],"plain":"In fresh breezes and fog squalls, they met the ships Enterprise and Cornelius Howland of New Bedford. Whales were sighted, but the crew did not put out the boats.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Enterprise","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Cornelius Howland","rig":"ship","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-09-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":66.862,"lon":192.0358,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Septr 8th All these 24 hours\nModerate breezes and cloudy. saw several\n[whale stamp] ships [blot] with their boats down the Pacific\nsaw Whales just at night so ends\n568.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and cloudy weather. The crew saw several other ships with their boats out chasing, and sighted whales just at nightfall.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-09","events":[],"lat":66.885,"lon":192.0854,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept 9th. All these 24 hours\nModerate breezes and thick weather.\nsaw Ships some had their boats down\nafter Whales\n569.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and thick, foggy weather. Other ships were seen with their boats out chasing whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-10","events":[],"lat":66.908,"lon":192.135,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Sept 10th First Part of these 24\nhours foggy several Ships in sight\nLatter part boarded with the Margret\nScott of Newford 2 Whales this season","weather":["fog"],"plain":"The day began foggy with several ships in sight. Later, the crew met with the Margaret Scott of New Bedford, which had taken two whales that season.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Margaret Scott","rig":"","port":"Newford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1852-09-11","events":[],"lat":66.931,"lon":192.1846,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday. Sept 11th First part of these 24 hours\nModerate breses and cloudy boarded with\nthe ship Splended of No Town saw 4 or 5 Ships\nwith their boats down after Whales Latter part\nCalm with a thick fogg. —\n\n571.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["cloudy","calm","fog"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and cloudy skies, later turning calm with thick fog. The crew boarded the ship Splendid of Edgartown and saw four or five other ships with their boats out chasing whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Splendid","rig":"ship","port":"No Town","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1852-09-12","events":[],"lat":66.954,"lon":192.2341,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Sept. 12th All these 24 hours light\nairs with thick fogg laying too with the head\nYards square\n\n572.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["fog"],"plain":"The ship stopped and waited amid light winds and thick fog.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-13","events":[],"lat":66.977,"lon":192.2837,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Sept. 13th First part of these 24\nhours foggy sunset the fogg light up spoke the\nship William Hamilton of NBedford 1750 this\nseason Latter part kept off SSE for East Cape\nsaw several ships some boiling\n33-87\n\n573.","weather":["fog"],"plain":"After early fog lifted at sunset, the crew met the ship William Hamilton of New Bedford, carrying 1,750 barrels this season. They then headed south-southeast toward East Cape and saw several other ships, some boiling blubber.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"William Hamilton","rig":"ship","port":"NBedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"East Cape","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1852-09-14","events":[],"lat":67.0,"lon":192.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday 14th First part of these 24 hours\nModerate breses C. N. steering ESE Sunset\ntook in sail and hove too with the Main\ntopsail to the mast daylight kept off SE\nand made sail Latter part made the\nLand 2 Deg: to the Westward of East Cape\n[drawing] Latd 67-00 Long 167. 40 W\n\n574","wind":[["first","N","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under moderate breezes, stopped to wait overnight, and set sail again at daylight. Later in the day, they sighted land two degrees west of East Cape.","where":"near land","place":"East Cape","at":"cape-dezhnev"},{"date":"1852-09-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"gray","count":null}],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 15th First part [blot] these 24\nhours Moderate brese and Clear weather\nsteering S. E. C 4 knots saw East Cape bearing\nS E by S. dist 30 Miles sunset spoke the Bark\nCherokee of NB. in company with the ship Francis\nof NB. took in sail daylight made sail East\nCape bearing S E by S. light wind and pleasant\nbut Cold 2 Ships in sight also plenty of Rip\nSack Whales no polar Whales in sight\nSoon No Obs. —","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With East Cape in sight, the crew met and exchanged news with the bark Cherokee and sailed alongside the Francis, both of New Bedford. They saw plenty of \"Rip Sack\" gray whales, but no bowhead whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Cherokee","rig":"bark","port":"NB","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Francis","rig":"ship","port":"NB","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"East Cape","plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"cape-dezhnev"},{"date":"1852-09-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"gray","count":null}],"lat":66.08,"lon":190.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 16th All these 24 hours\nlight breezes and pleasant steering for\nthe East Cape 3 Ships and Rip Sack\nwhales in sight the Cape bearing about\nSE by S. also the Diomedes Islands to th\nESE.\n\n577.","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light, pleasant breezes, the ship steered for East Cape. The crew sighted three ships and gray whales, with East Cape and the Diomede Islands both in view.","where":"near land","place":"East Cape","at":"cape-dezhnev"},{"date":"1852-09-17","events":[],"lat":64.9,"lon":191.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 17th Light breezes and\nfine weather sunset left the Arctic Ocean\nand entered Beherings Straits East Cape\nbearing S.W dist 3 Miles day light\nlight breezes steering to the [struck: S] Latter\npart both sides of the straits in sight\nNoon Lat 64.54 N\n\n578","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"plain":"With light breezes and fine weather, the ship left the Arctic Ocean and entered Bering Strait at sunset, passing three miles from East Cape. By the end of the day, both shores of the strait were in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Bering Strait"},{"date":"1852-09-18","events":[],"lat":64.0,"lon":189.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Sept 18th All these 24\nhours Moderate breeze and fine weather\nheading to the W. the Coast of Asia\nand St Lawrance Island in sight.\none ship in sight boiling Latter part\nCalm took in the [struck: star] boat.\n\n579.","wind":[["first","","moderate"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Fine weather with a moderate breeze and calm conditions later in the day. The coast of Asia and St. Lawrence Island were in sight, along with another ship boiling blubber.","where":"near land","place":"Coast of Asia and St Lawrance Island","plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1852-09-19","events":[],"lat":63.25,"lon":189.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept 19th First part of these\n24 hours light breezes Middle part\nFresh breeze from the S.W. Latter part\nsteering along the Island of St. Lawrance\nto the East. 2 Ships in sight 4 Canoes\nwith Natives came along side &c &c.\n\n580","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"Sailing along the island of St. Lawrence, the crew saw two ships, and four canoes of Native people came alongside.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Native canoes came alongside","quote":"4 Canoes with Natives came along side","interest":4}],"where":"near land","place":"St. Lawrence Island","via":[[188.15,63.85],[188.05,63.35],[188.35,63.25]],"at":"st-lawrence-island-2"},{"date":"1852-09-20","events":[],"lat":63.7167,"lon":190.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Sept 20th First part Moderate\nbreeze fr S.W. running along shore Sunset\nboarded with the Francis & Cherokee of\nNew Bedford. Middle & Latter part\nsqually inclinging to Calm\nNoon Lat 62.43 N.","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"While sailing along the shore, the crew boarded and visited with the Francis and the Cherokee, both of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Francis","rig":"","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Cherokee","rig":"","port":"New Bedford","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","via":[[189.85,63.05],[190.25,62.85],[190.55,62.85],[191.35,63.15],[191.35,63.45]]},{"date":"1852-09-21","events":[],"lat":63.4,"lon":191.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 21st First part of these 24\nhours calm employed fishing caugath 92 Cod\nfish. Long p Chro 168-12 @ 3 P. M. [struck: St Laurence]\nbearing about W. S. W. the East part dist 20\nMiles boarded with the Bark Cherokee & Frances\nmade them a present of 12 fish apiece Middle\nand Latter parts fresh Gale @ N. E. with rain\nsteering Sthly W.\n\n582.","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","NE","gale"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["calm","gale","rain"],"plain":"During a calm, the crew caught 92 codfish. They visited with the barks Cherokee and Frances, giving each 12 fish, before a fresh northeast gale set in with rain.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Shared fresh cod with two barks","quote":"","interest":2},{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught cod fish","quote":"caugath 92 Cod\nfish","topic":"animals"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Cherokee","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Frances","rig":"bark","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St Laurence","at":"st-lawrence-island"},{"date":"1852-09-22","events":[],"lat":61.2532,"lon":187.3872,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 22d All these 24 hours\nfresh Gale @ N. E. steering W. S. W. to S. S. W.\naccompanied with rain one ship in sight\nLatter part Moderating No Obs\n\n583.","wind":[["first","NE","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A fresh gale blew from the northeast with rain before moderating later in the day. Another ship was in sight, but no whales were seen.","where":"at sea","via":[[190.875,62.875]]},{"date":"1852-09-23","events":[],"lat":59.1667,"lon":182.9,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept 23d First part of these\n24 hours Moderate Made all sail steering\nS. W. wind from S. E to N. E Middle & Latter\nparts the same\nNoon Late 59. 10. N Long [illegible]\n\n584","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","SE","moderate"],["latter","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate weather; set all sail and steered southwest with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-24","events":[],"lat":58.0333,"lon":178.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday 24th All these 24 Moderate\nwith [blot] squales steering S. W. James\nNoon Late 58. 02\n\n585","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced moderate winds with squalls while steering southwest. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-25","events":[],"lat":56.5833,"lon":174.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday 25th All these 24 Fresh breses\n@ N. steering S. W. with passing rain squalls\nNoon Late 56. 35. N Long 174 E.\n\n586.","wind":[["whole","N","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes from the north, passing rain squalls, and no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-26","events":[],"lat":55.3,"lon":172.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 26th All these 24 hours light\nbreses and variable heading from W. to S E\nNoon Late 55 18 N Long 172-40\n\n587","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light, variable winds and no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-27","events":[],"lat":53.0667,"lon":172.0833,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday 27th [blot] All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreses and variable employed breaking\nout for top mast Studing sail booms\nNoon Late 53-4 N.","wind":[["whole","variable","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate, variable breezes. The crew spent the day unpacking spare spar booms from the hold.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-28","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":51.6667,"lon":171.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept. 28th All these 24 hours\nFresh breezes C and variable heading\nfrom W S. E by S. Saw finbacks\nNoon Late 51. 40 N 171 30 E\n\n589.","wind":[["whole","variable","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh and variable breezes; saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-29","events":[],"lat":50.8,"lon":172.9583,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 29th All these 24 hours\nFresh Gale, NNW steering S S E Middle\nPart hove to Latter Part Moderating Made\nall sail steering S E, one sail in sight\nNoon Late 50 48 N Long -\n\n590","wind":[["first","NNW","gale"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"A fresh gale forced the ship to stop and wait before the winds eased and they set all sail. Another ship was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-09-30","events":[],"lat":48.8,"lon":174.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept. 30th All these 24 hours\nFresh breezes from S. W. steering SESE\nwith the Foretopmast studdingsail\nset. for the First time this Voyage.\nNoon Late 48 48 Loy 174. 25 E\n\n591","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes continued throughout the day as they sailed southeast by south, setting the foretopmast studding sail for the first time this voyage.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-01","events":[],"lat":46.8,"lon":176.7167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Oct 1st All these 24 hours\nModerate breezes C W. S W, steering E S E.\none sail in sight sent aloft the Main\nRoyal Mast and Yard bent the Royal\nand set it also the Fly Jib boom and bent\nthe Fly Jib\nNoon Late 46. 48 N.\n\n592.","wind":[["whole","WSW","moderate"]],"plain":"The crew sailed under moderate breezes, sighted another ship, and worked aloft setting the main royal and flying jib sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-02","events":[],"lat":44.6667,"lon":179.0167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Oct 2. All these 24 hours Strong\nbreezes C NNE & NNW steering E S E.\nNothing in sight\nNoon Late 44 40 N.\n\n593.","wind":[["whole","NNE","strong"],["whole","NNW","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew throughout the day as the ship steered east-southeast; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-03","events":[],"lat":43.625,"lon":181.3167,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Oct 3d All these 24 hours fresh\nbreezes C N. steering ESE, nothing in\nsight\nNoon Late","wind":[["whole","N","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh breezes with nothing in sight as the ship continued on its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-04","events":[],"lat":42.5833,"lon":183.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Oct 4th All these 24 hours Moderate\nbreezes c N. steering E.S.E. nothing in sight\nNoon Lat 42.35 N. Long 176.23 W\n\n595.","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate breezes and routine sailing; nothing was in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-05","events":[],"lat":41.4167,"lon":185.4542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Oct 5th All these 24 hours Moderate\nand Variable one ship in sight to the South\nNoon Lat 41.25.\n\n596","wind":[["whole","variable","moderate"]],"plain":"Moderate and variable winds. Sighted one ship to the south, but had no other notable events.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-06","events":[],"lat":41.3333,"lon":187.2917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Oct 6th All these 24 hours\nstrong Gale c S.E with rain hove too under\nspencers and stay sail\nLumbles\n\n597.","wind":[["whole","SE","gale"]],"weather":["gale","rain"],"plain":"A strong southeast gale brought rain throughout the day. The ship stopped and waited out the storm under reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-07","events":[],"lat":41.25,"lon":189.1292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Oct 7th All these 24 hours\nModerate breezes c W.S.W under all sail\nsteering E.S.E. one sail in sight\nNoon Lat 41.13 N. -\n\n598.","wind":[["whole","WSW","moderate"]],"plain":"They had moderate breezes and sailed under full canvas, sighting one other ship. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-08","events":[],"lat":39.5833,"lon":190.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Oct 8th All these 24 hours Fresh\nbreezes c W S.W. steering E.S.E. employed\ncleaning & washing bone soends all steady\nNoon 39.35. Long 169.02 W.\n\n599.","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"plain":"Under fresh breezes, the crew spent the day cleaning and washing baleen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-09","events":[],"lat":38.0333,"lon":193.7917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Saturday Oct 9th All these 24 hours\nModerate breezes from W W.S.W with passing rain\nsquales steady\nLumbles\n\n600","wind":[["whole","WSW","moderate"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Moderate breezes and passing rain squalls; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-10","events":[],"lat":36.4833,"lon":196.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 10th All these 24 hours light\nbreezes and fine weather hand at leisure\non this the Lords day soends all steady\nNoon Lat 36.29. N Long 163.23 W.\n\n601","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Fine weather and light breezes; the crew had the day off for the Sabbath.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-11","events":[],"lat":35.5833,"lon":197.8542,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Oct 11th All these 24 hours\nModerate breezes and fine weather\nemployed drying bone and stowing it away.\nNoon Lat 35.25 N.","wind":[["whole","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine weather with moderate breezes as the crew spent the day drying whalebone and stowing it away.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":34.0889,"lon":199.0917,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Oct 12th All these 24 [superscript: hours] Variable\nwinds with rain saw finbacks\nNoon\n\n603.","wind":[["whole","variable",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Variable winds and rain; saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-13","events":[],"lat":32.5944,"lon":200.3292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Oct 13th First and Middle\npart light breses and variable Latter\nPart strong breese @ N.N.E. with rain.\nso ends steady\nLumbbs\n\n604.","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","variable","light"],["latter","NNE","strong"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light, variable winds gave way to a strong breeze from the north-northeast and rain. Routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-14","events":[],"lat":31.1,"lon":201.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Oct 14th All these 24 hours strong\nbreese @ N.N.E. with passing squales employd\nmending the Jib and drying bone\nNoon Lat 31.56 N Long 158. 26 W\n\n605.","wind":[["whole","NNE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls continued while the crew mended the jib sail and dried whalebone.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-15","events":[],"lat":28.3833,"lon":201.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Oct 15th All these 24 hours strong\nbreeses @ N.E. and squally drying bone so\nends steady\nNoon Lat 28.23 N Long 158. [struck: 58] 3.\n\n606.","wind":[["whole","NE","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew experienced strong breezes and squalls while drying whalebone.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-16","events":[],"lat":25.4667,"lon":204.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Oct 16th All these 24 hours\nstrong breeses steering S.S.E. one ship in\nsight\nNoon Lat 25 28. Long 155.51\n\n607.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes and routine sailing south-southeast, with one other ship in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-17","events":[],"lat":22.5,"lon":204.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Oct 17th All these 24 hours strong\nbreeses and squaly nothing in sight\nNoon Lat 22.30 N Long 155.51\n\n608.","wind":[["whole","","strong"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Strong breezes and squalls throughout the day, with nothing in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1852-10-18","events":[],"lat":20.65,"lon":203.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Oct 18th First part of these 24\nhours strong breses @ E. steering S. sunset\ntook in sail daylight saw the Island of\nMowee, bearing S.S.E. kept off W.S.W. for\nthe passage between Mowee and Morotoi\n17 Ships to Anchor 5 beating up\nto the Ancorage","wind":[["first","E","strong"]],"plain":"Strong breezes blew as they steered south. At daylight, they sighted the island of Mowee and steered for the passage between Mowee and Morotoi, observing 17 ships at anchor and five more sailing toward the anchorage.","where":"near land","place":"Mowee","via":[[204.15,20.65],[203.55,20.45]],"plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"maui"},{"date":"1852-10-19","events":[],"lat":21.25,"lon":202.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Oct. 19th. Commences with fresh\ntrades and fine weather steering for\nthe Island of Oahu daylight passed\nDiamond Head 8 Ships standing off\nand on waiting for the Pilots to take\nthem inside @ 11 the Pilot came on\nboard @ soon came to anchor in the\nharbour of Oahu 75 sail to anchor","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"plain":"Steering for Oahu, they passed Diamond Head at daylight alongside eight other ships waiting for pilots. A pilot boarded at 11, and they soon anchored in the harbor, where 75 vessels were already at anchor.","where":"at anchor","place":"Oahu","via":[[202.95,20.65],[202.05,21.15]],"at":"oahu"}],"plates":{"land.landfall":"Land ho","nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","gam.visit":"A gam","work.stowing":"Stowing down","chase.right":"After right whales","life.keeper":"The log","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","work.cutting":"Cutting in","work.trying":"Trying out","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales"}}