{"id":"AV11187","vessel":"Packet","rig":"Schooner","master":"Thomas Delano Jr.","port":"Fairhaven, MA","ground":"Caribbean, Western Islands, Coast of Africa","year_out":"1822","year_in":"1823","logbook":{"id":"journalofgalatea00gala","title":"Journal of the Galatea (Ship), Packet (Schooner) and Victory (Ship); mastered by Abraham Russell, Thomas Delano, Jr. and Mason Taber; and kept by Thomas Delano; on whaling voyages between 1822 and 1828.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofgalatea00gala","pages":126},"days":[{"date":"1822-06-28","events":[],"lat":41.2547,"lon":-70.8175,"fixed":true,"entry":"June 28th 1822 begins with Light winds\nFrom Nort And Clear weath At 1 PM got\nUnch way And Stood out of the harbour\nAt 4 PM the wind Shifted to SW b S\nTacked And Stood back At 5 P M Cam to\nAnchor Above the Light At 4 AM got\nunde way with the wind And Stood\noutt of the harbour At 7 AM Discharged\nthe Pilot At Menridian Nomans Land Beare\nNE B N 8 Mill Distance from which I take\nMy Departure","wind":[["first","N","light"],["first","SW by S",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The ship got underway and stood out of the harbor, but turned back after the wind shifted and anchored above the light. Early the next morning, they sailed out again, discharged the pilot, and took their departure off No Man’s Land.","where":"near land","place":"No Man’s Land","at":"nomans-land"},{"date":"1822-06-29","events":[],"lat":39.8,"lon":-69.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nJune 29th 1822 All this 24 hours Plesant\ngales\nFrom S W And Clear weath the Schoon\nunde All Sail that would draw\nthe first part steering S E At 8 PM\nSteard S S E At 8 A M Steard S E\nAll hands Employed fiting boats And\nCleaniing Decks So Ends this Day\nLatt Obsd 39\" 48 North Long 69\" 23 West","wind":[["whole","SW","gale"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under pleasant gales and clear skies, the schooner carried all sail. The crew spent the day preparing the boats and cleaning the decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-06-30","events":[],"lat":39.2,"lon":-68.2333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday June 30th 1822 begins with Plesant gales\nAnd Clear weather Steering S E unde All Sail\nSee A Number of vessels Standing to the East\nSee Porposes And Sowdfish At 8 PM took\nin the fore top g Sail And flying jib And steard\nESE the Latter part Light winds And Clear\nSet the Top g Sail And flying jib So Ends this See gramp\nLatt Obs 39\" 12 North Long 68..14 West","wind":[["first","","gale"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear","gale"],"plain":"They sailed under pleasant breezes and clear skies with all sail set, sighting several other vessels, porpoises, swordfish, and grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw swordfish and porpoises","quote":"See Porposes And Sowdfish","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1822-07-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":39.6167,"lon":-66.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 1t 1822 Commences with Light\nWinds from S S E See Many Porpoises And\nCrampuses And Swordfish the Midle Light\nWinds And Squely with Rain Steering ESE\nthe Lett part Steering S E by E with the\nfrom South And Pleasant Sett A Number\nSail So Ends All hands Employed fiting boats\nLatt Obs 39..37 North Long 66..53 West","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","S",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Light winds, squalls, and rain. The crew saw many porpoises, grampuses, and swordfish while sailing southeast, and worked on fitting the boats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-02","events":[],"lat":40.8667,"lon":-65.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 2d 1822 Winds Light And\nvarible Several Sail in Sight A heavey Swell [illegible]\nfrom S W And Cloudy the Midle the wind\nShifted to W N W the Latter part Squaly\nwith thunder And Rain took in top Sail\nAnd Settled down the Main Sail At 11 A M\nthe the wind at W S W Steering N E So Ends\nPeople Employed fiting for whaling\nLatt Obs 40..52 North Long 65..31 West","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["middle","WNW",""],["latter","WSW",""]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","thunder","rain","heavy sea"],"plain":"Light, variable winds brought a heavy southwest swell, turning squally later with thunder and rain. The crew prepared whaling gear; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":40.2167,"lon":-65.0833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wedsday July 3d 1822 begins with Light wind\nFrom W S E And Cloudy Set the top Sail\nAnd flying jib At 8 P M Saw Blackfish\nput off could Not Strike Steering [struck: at the wind]\nto the E S E from 8 P M to 6 A M Calm\ntook A Breeze from S E Stood to the N E\nSo Ends All hands Employed fiting for whaling\nLatt Obs 40..13 North Long 64..04 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["cloudy","calm"],"plain":"The crew put boats out to chase pilot whales at 8 PM but could not harpoon any. They spent the rest of the day preparing their whaling gear.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-04","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":41.05,"lon":-62.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 4th 1822 begins with Light\nFrom SSE See Grampuses And porpuses\nthe Schooner under All Sail Steering ESE\nthe Midle fresh winds the Latter part\nSqually And Rainy took in fore top Sail\nflying jib And Double Reft the Main Sail\nLatt [struck: B] DR 41..03 North Long 62..47 W","wind":[["first","SSE","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The schooner sailed east-southeast under light winds and spotted killer whales and porpoises. Squalls and rain later forced the crew to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-05","events":[],"lat":42.5167,"lon":-60.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 5th 1822 begins with heavy\nShowers of Rain At 2 P M Set the Reefs\nout of the Main Sail And Set the Fore\nSail the wind Steering E S E the Midle\nAnd Latter part fresh winds So Ends this\n[struck: Latt- Obs] 42..31 North Long 60..00 West","wind":[["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The day began with heavy rain showers before skies cleared enough to set more sail. Fresh winds continued through the rest of the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-06","events":[],"lat":42.4167,"lon":-58.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt July 6th 1822 begins with fresh winds from\nNorth And foggy At 1 P M Coulard the watter\nSounded found No Bottom the Schooner under\nAll Sail Steering East At 6 P M the wind Shiftd\nto E S E Steering out wind to S E the Latter\npart ligth winds And Clear weath So Ends\nLatt Obs 42..28 North Long 58..07 West","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["middle","ESE",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["fog","clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried on with every sail set through foggy weather and fresh winds, noticing discolored water and sounding for depth without finding bottom.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed discolored water","quote":"Coulard the watter","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-07","events":[],"lat":42.65,"lon":-57.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 7th 1822 begins with A Calm\nAnd Cloudy At 11 P M took A Light Breze from\nSouth Steer[struck: g]g East the Schooner under All\nSail the Latter part fresh winds took in flying\nJib and Gaf So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 42..39 North Long 57..24 West","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","S","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["calm","cloudy"],"plain":"Started with calm and cloudy weather before a light southern breeze picked up, allowing the schooner to set all sail to the east. Fresh winds later prompted them to reduce sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-08","events":[],"lat":42.25,"lon":-55.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 8th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nAnd Cloudy Saw 2 Briggs Standing to the Eastward\nthe Schooner under All Sail Steering S E b E\nthe Midle And Latter part Light winds\nAnd Clear weath Saw grampuses And porposes\nSo Ends this day People Employed Platting spin\nLatt Obs 42..15 North Long 55..22 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","clear"],"plain":"They saw two brigs heading east and sighted grampuses and porpoises. The crew spent the day platting spun yarn.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-09","events":[],"lat":41.1167,"lon":-55.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 9th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nfrom E S E took in fore top Sail double Reefd the\nfore Sail And 3 Reefs in the Main Sail took\nthe Bonet of the Jib Coulard the watter in Soun\nding East the Lead And Line the Latter part\nMore Moderat Set the Reefs out So Ends 05 Obs\n[struck: Latt B D R] 41..07 North Long 55..00 West\nSuspose we are on the Grand Bank","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"Fresh winds forced them to reduce sail, and they cast the sounding lead after noticing colored water. Suspecting they were on the Grand Bank, the weather moderated toward the end of the day.","where":"at sea","place":"Grand Bank"},{"date":"1822-07-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":41.2167,"lon":-54.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 10th 1822 begins with fre[illegible]\nwinds from E S E And Cloudy At 6 P M Made\nAll Sail And Tacked Ship to the southward\nEasterly Light winds though the Night\nAt 5 A M Saw A Number whales Loved [illegible]\nChasd Could Not Strike fresh winds\nFrom S W And Clear with the\nSchooner un der All Sail Stearing E S E\nLatt Obs 41\" 15 North Long 54\" 20 W[illegible]","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","clear"],"plain":"Early in the morning, the crew saw a number of whales and put the boats out to chase, but could not harpoon any.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1822-07-11","events":[],"lat":40.9333,"lon":-51.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 11th 1822 begins with fresh Breez\nFrom West Set the Squair Sail And\ngaft Top Sail At Sun down Squally took\nin the Light Sail the Latter Part\nLight winds And Clear weather Stearing\nE S E All this 24 hours\nAt 10 A M found Our Long to be 49\" 03 = 30\nBy A Lunar Obsd By Measuring the distance\nof the Moon from the Sun\nLatt Obs 40\" 56 North Long By Act 51\" 29 West","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes and clear weather. At 10 a.m., the crew determined their longitude by a lunar observation.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-12","events":[],"lat":40.5167,"lon":-48.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 12th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds from S E And Clear weather the Schoo\nund All Sail Stearing E S E Saw Many\nPorposes All hands Employd Making\nSpunyarn And doing other jobs\nLatt Obs 40\" 31 North Long By Act 48\" 19 West\nLong By A Lunar Obsd 46\" 04 = 30","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather under full sail. The crew saw many porpoises and spent the day making rope and doing other ship's work.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":40.5,"lon":-46.8167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt July 13th 1822 begins with Light winds And\nClear weather the Sch und All Sail Stear\ning S E b E the Middle And Lette Calm\nSaw finbeks So Ends this day\n[blot] Obs 40\" 30 North Long By Act 46\" 49 West\nLong By A Lunar Obsd [struck: 44\" 03 = 30] West\n44\" 03 = 30","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies gave way to calms while sailing with every sail set. They saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-14","events":[],"lat":40.6333,"lon":-44.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 14th 1822 begins with A\nCalm At 8 PM took A Breeze from\nS W Made All Sail And Steerd S E b E\nthe Middle And Latter part fresh winds\nAnd Clear weath Steering S E b E So Ends\nLatt Obs 40,,38 North Long by Act 44,,44\nLong by A Lunar Obs 43,,17 West","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["calm","clear"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to a fresh southwest breeze in the evening, and the ship set all sail to the southeast under clear skies.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-15","events":[],"lat":39.6333,"lon":-41.4667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 15th 1822 begins with fresh winds from\nS W And Cloudy the Schooner under jib fore and\nMain Sails Steering S E by E till 3 A M S E the\nLatter At day light Set Fosh Sail Top g Sail And gafsh\nTop Sail And Squar Sail So Ends Chased at the End\n[illegible] it wind All hands Employed fiting for whaling\nLatt Obs 39,,38 North Long by Act 41,,28 West\nLong by A Lunar Obs 40,,44,,15\" West","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The schooner sailed under fresh southwest winds while all hands prepared the gear for whaling.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":39.1833,"lon":-39.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday July 16th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from N W And Clear weather the\nSchooner under All Sail Steering S E b E\nSaw A Number fin backs And grampuses\nSo Ends this day\nLatt Obs 39,,11 North Long 39,,29 West","wind":[["whole","NW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner made sail heading southeast by east. They saw a number of finback whales and grampuses.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"Saw A Number fin backs And grampuses"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-17","events":[],"lat":38.35,"lon":-38.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 17th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nwinds from E N E And Clear weath the Sch\nunder All Sail that would draw Steering on A\nWind to S E So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 38..21 North Long 38,,19 West","wind":[["whole","ENE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds; the schooner sailed southeast under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":null}],"lat":37.6333,"lon":-38.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 18th 1822 begins with Light winds from\nN E And Clear weath Steering S E b E Saw A number\nSpermaceti whales Lowerd And Chased them 4 hours\nCould Not Com up with with them Came on bord\nMade All Sail And Stood to the S W by W [struck: the w]\nCould Not See them Again At 4 P M Steerd S E b S so ends\nLatt Obs 37..38 North Long 38,,08 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew saw a number of sperm whales and put the boats out to chase them for four hours, but could not catch up. They returned aboard, set all sail, and resumed course.","where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-b"},{"date":"1822-07-19","events":[],"lat":37.95,"lon":-37.1333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 19th 1822 begin with Light winds\nfrom West And Clear weather the Sch\nunder All Sail Steering East At 8 PM\ntook in Sail And Lay heading to the\nNE under [struck: to fore Sail] through the Night\nAt 4 AM Made All Sail And Stood to\nto the Eastward Light winds from West\nLatt Obs 37.. 57 Nororth Long 37.. 08 West","wind":[["first","W","light"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; the schooner sailed eastward with every sail set, reduced sail through the night, and set sail again in the morning. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-20","events":[],"lat":37.9333,"lon":-36.0667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satty July 20th 1822 All this 24 [illegible]\nLight winds from West And Clear\nweather the Schooner under All\nSail Steering East Saw [illegible]\nLatt Obs [struck: 3] 37.. 56 North Long 36.04 West","wind":[["whole","W","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light westerly winds and clear weather as the schooner steered east with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-21","events":[],"lat":39.1667,"lon":-33.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday July 21st 1822 All this 24 hours Blesi[illegible]\nwinds from WSW the Sch under All Sail\nSteering ESE the Latter part [illegible]\nEast So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 39.. 10 North Long 33.. 57 West","wind":[["whole","WSW",""]],"plain":"The schooner continued on its course under full sail with steady winds.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-22","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-31.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday July 22 1822 begins with Light\nFrom West the Schooner All\nSail Steering East the Middle And\nLatter part fresh winds At 4 AM\nMade the Island of Flores Bearing\nEBS So ends this day Long 31.. 32 West","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail with light winds turning to fresh breezes. Early in the morning, they sighted the island of Flores.","where":"near land","place":"Flores","at":"flores-island"},{"date":"1822-07-23","events":[],"lat":39.2236,"lon":-30.5246,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday July 23d 1822 Commens with\nLight winds And Clear weather\nAt PM Landed for Refreshment\nGot [illegible] fish [illegible] through the\nNight the Latter part got Some\nvegibles And [illegible] Stood to the Eastward","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With light winds and clear skies, the crew went ashore for refreshments, getting fish and vegetables before heading eastward.","where":"near land","via":[[-31.25,39.25]]},{"date":"1822-07-24","events":[],"lat":39.1833,"lon":-29.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday July 24th 1822 begins with Light\nWinds And Clear weather the Schooner under\nAll Sail Steering E S E with the wind\nNorth At 10 P M [illegible] by [illegible] day light\nfresh winds And thick weather [illegible]\nAt 10 A M Made Sail And Stood to E S E\nSo Ends this Latt Obs 39..11 North Long\n29..25","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried on with every sail set through light winds and clear weather, followed by fresh winds and thick weather in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-07-25","events":[],"lat":38.8,"lon":-28.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday July 25th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds from N E And Clear weath\nthe Sch under All Sail Steering S E\nSt george Bearing S E by S 5 Leagues\nAt sundown Shortined Sail And\nStood N W At Midnight Tacked to E S E\nAtt day Light Made All Sail And Steerd\nS E for St george So Ends this day\nLatt\nObs 38..48","wind":[["whole","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The schooner carried all sail toward St. George, tacking through the night before steering for the island again at daybreak.","where":"near land","place":"St george","at":"sao-jorge-island-azores"},{"date":"1822-07-26","events":[],"lat":38.61,"lon":-28.36,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday July 26th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds And Clear weather the\nSchooner under All Sail Cruising\noff to the N W of Fayal And St george\nSpoke Sch Seventh Son of Boston\nCook 9 Months out had Nothing\nAlso Brig Presedent with 65 barrels\nSo Ends this day In company","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Cruising under full sail northwest of Fayal and St. George, they met the schooner Seventh Son of Boston, nine months into its voyage with no oil, and the brig Presedent with 65 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Seventh Son","rig":"schooner","port":"Boston","captain":"Cook","months_out":9,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Presedent","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Fayal And St george","via":[[-28.45,38.85],[-28.45,38.65]],"plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"faial-and-sao-jorge"},{"date":"1822-07-27","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-28.02,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt July 27th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds from W S W the first\npart Clear the Latter part\nLight Squals of Rain cruising off to the\nNorth of St george And close in\nwith Gracicu So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew cruised off the north of St. George and close to Graciosa amid light winds and rain squalls. No whales were seen.","where":"near land","place":"St george And close in with Gracicu","via":[[-28.45,38.75],[-28.35,38.85]],"at":"sao-jorge-and-graciosa"},{"date":"1822-07-28","events":[],"lat":38.45,"lon":-28.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"July 28[superscript: th] 1822 Begins with Light\n[struck: + Ca[illegible]] winds North Steerd for the Island of\nFeyal Past Round [superscript: the] North part\nfresh winds though the Night\nAt 8 AM Steerd for St Michels\nSo Ends this day fresh winds from North\nSpoke Sch industry of Nantucket","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","N","fresh"]],"plain":"They steered for the island of Faial and rounded its north side, then headed toward São Miguel. Along the way, they met and spoke with the schooner Industry of Nantucket.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Industry","rig":"schooner","port":"Nantucket","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Feyal","via":[[-28.85,38.75],[-28.95,38.45]],"plate":"gam.spoke-a","at":"faial-island"},{"date":"1822-07-29","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mond[struck: ay] July 29[superscript: th] 1822 All this 24 hour\nfresh winds from No & E the Schoon\nunder All Sail Stering S & B, E At 10 PM\nRached the Island of St Michel Lay off\nAnd on though the Night At daylight\nStood into the Bay At 8 AM Stood\nout Again So Ends fresh winds","wind":[["whole","NNE","fresh"]],"plain":"with every sail set in fresh winds, the schooner reached the island of St. Michael at 10 PM. They cruised off and on through the night, headed into the bay at daylight, and stood back out at 8 AM.","where":"near land","place":"Island of St Michel","via":[[-28.55,38.35],[-28.05,38.25],[-25.65,37.65]],"at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1822-07-30","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuestenday July 30[superscript: th] 1822 begins with fresh\nWinds from North And Clear weather\nStanding out of the Bay of St Michels\nAt Midnight Stood in for the Bay\nAt daylight Close in with the Land\nthe Latter part Light winds And\nClear weather All hands Employd\nMending Old Sail So Ends this day","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They sailed in and out of the Bay of St. Michaels, ending up close to land at daylight, while the crew mended old sails.","where":"near land","place":"Bay of St Michels","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1822-07-31","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesdey July 31[superscript: st] 1822 Light winds from\nN N E And Clear weather the Schooner\nunder all Sail Stering S E Along the Cost of\nSt Michel Bent the Old Main Sail\nAnd jib the Middle And Latter part\nthe winds from N N E And Clear weath[superscript: er]\nAll hands Employed Mending Stiffning\nMain Sail And Jib So Ends Cruiseing\noff to the North Easterly part of\nSt Michels","wind":[["first","NNE","light"],["middle","NNE",""],["latter","NNE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, the schooner sailed along the coast of St. Michaels under full sail. The crew spent the day mending and working on the mainsail and jib while cruising off the northeast part of the island.","where":"near land","place":"St. Michael","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1822-08-01","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 1st 1822 begins with Lightt\nwinds from North And Clear weath\nthe Sch under A sail Cruising in St\nMichael Bay the Latter part fresh winds\nfrom West Still Cruising in the Bay\nSaw A Number killers So Ends this day","wind":[["first","N","light"],["latter","W","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner cruised under full sail in St. Michael Bay under clear skies and saw a number of killer whales.","where":"near land","place":"St Michael Bay","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1822-08-02","events":[],"lat":39.1667,"lon":-25.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 2 1822 begins with Light winds\nfrom West the Sch under All Sail Standing\nin to St Michael Bay At 2 P M Tacked And\nStood on A wind to the Northward\nthe Midle And Latter part fresh winds\nfrom West By South Stearing S W By S on\nA wind At 8 A M took in tou Sail And\nflying jib At 10 A M Reft Top Sail And\nSet flying jib So Ends this day Latt Obs 39..10","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Under full sail, the schooner headed into St. Michael Bay before turning northward and sailing on with freshening winds. No whales were mentioned.","where":"near land","place":"St Michael Bay","via":[[-25.05,37.65],[-25.25,38.95]],"at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1822-08-03","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt August 3d 1822 begins with Light winds\nAnd Clear weath the Sch under All Sail that\nwould draw Stearing on to wind to the North with\nthe wind West At 3 P M Thick Rainey weath\nAt 4 the wind Shifted to N W Tacked And Stood\nWest on A wind At 6 P M Made the Island of\nTerceira Beering S W By W Stood in for the Land\nthe Midle And Latter part Light winds And\nClear weath So Ends the Island Bearing west","wind":[["first","NW",""],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail through light winds and afternoon rain. In the evening, the crew sighted the island of Terceira and headed in toward the land.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Terceira","via":[[-27.35,38.95]],"at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1822-08-04","events":[],"lat":38.85,"lon":-27.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 4th 1822 this 24 Calm See Many\nSail Mostly Schooners And One Sloop Spoke Sch\nHero Miller of Provence Town 4 Monts out with\n60 bbls So Ends Terceira Bering West 6 Leagues Distance","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm weather with many schooners and a sloop in sight. They met the schooner Hero, Captain Miller, of Provincetown, four months into its voyage with 60 barrels of oil, near Terceira.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Hero","rig":"schooner","port":"Provence Town","captain":"Miller","months_out":4,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Terceira","plate":"gam.spoke-c","at":"terceira-island"},{"date":"1822-08-05","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":null}],"lat":38.75,"lon":-28.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 5th 1822 begins with A Calm At 4 P M\nTook A Light Breez from S E Made All Sail\nAnd Stood for St Georges the Midle And\nLatter part Light winds And Clear weath\nSaw A greate Many porposes And killers\nSo Ends Standing in for the Island of St\nGeorge","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","SE","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm","clear"],"plain":"After a calm start, a light southeast breeze picked up, and they set every sail and headed for the island of St. George. They saw many porpoises and killer whales.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great many porpoises","quote":"Saw A greate Many porposes"}],"where":"near land","place":"St Georges","plate":"nature.porpoises-a","at":"sao-jorge-island-azores"},{"date":"1822-08-06","events":[],"lat":38.75,"lon":-28.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 6th 1822 begins with\nLight Winds from ESE Sailyd Along the\nNorth shore of St George Island saw the\nLand North part Bore NW Dist 18 Miles\nthe Latter part Light winds And perils\nfrom SW to North At 11 AM Put Letters\non bord of [struck: the] Montegua Brig to go to Fial then\nfrom then to Newbedfor[struck: d]","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["latter","variable","light"]],"plain":"Light winds as the ship sailed along the north shore of St. George Island. At 11 AM, they transferred letters aboard the brig Montegua to be carried to Faial and then home to New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Sent letters home via passing brig","quote":"","interest":3,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Montegua","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St George Island","plate":"life.letters-a","at":"sao-jorge-island-azores"},{"date":"1822-08-07","events":[],"lat":38.75,"lon":-28.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August th 7th 1822 begin with Light\nWinds And Clear weather the Schooner\nAll Sail Steering for St Mikels [struck: the]\nMidle And Latter part [struck: perils and]\n[struck: at 5 AM Made the Island Bearing SE]\n[struck: So Ends this day] Light winds from\nNW the Island of St George Bearing\nWest So Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","NW","light"],["latter","NW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the ship set all sail heading for São Miguel, later sighting the island of São Jorge to the west.","where":"near land","place":"St George","at":"sao-jorge-island-azores"},{"date":"1822-08-08","events":[],"lat":37.65,"lon":-25.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August th 8th 1822 begins with\nLight winds from NE And Clear weather\nthe Schooner All Sail Steering SE for\nSt Michael fresh winds through\nthe night At 5 AM Made the Land\nthe Latter part fresh winds the NW\npart Bearing South 3 Leagues Distan\nSo Ends this day","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, the schooner carried all sail toward St. Michael. At 5 a.m., the crew sighted land about nine miles away to the south.","where":"near land","place":"St Michael","via":[[-27.25,38.55],[-25.75,37.65]],"at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1822-08-09","events":[],"lat":36.7667,"lon":-25.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 9th 1822 begins with Light\nWinds from North And Clear weather the Sch\nunder All Sail Steering ESE Along the No\nshore of St [struck: George] Micheal At 5 P M Steard South\nthe Island Bearing SW At 10 P M Course\nSSW for the Island of St Marys\nLight winds through the night At 4 AM\nMade St Marys Bearing SW At 8 Made the\nformagas Rocks Bearing ENE Part to the East\nof St Marys So Ends Latt Obs 36,,46 South","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, the schooner sailed along the north shore of St. Michael, then headed south toward St. Mary's and the Formigas Rocks.","where":"near land","place":"St. Michael","at":"sao-miguel-island"},{"date":"1822-08-10","events":[],"lat":34.4667,"lon":-24.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt August 10th 1822 begins with fresh winds from\nN E the Sch under All Sail Steering S By W 1/2 W\nThe Island of St Marys Bearing N By W 6 Leagues\nDist from which I take My Dep for the\nCost of Africa the Middle fresh winds the\nLatter part the Same At [struck: 3] 8 A M Steerd South\nSo Ends this day Latt Obs 34..28 North Long 24..06 West","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"with every sail set in fresh winds, the crew departed the island of St. Marys and headed south toward the coast of Africa.","where":"near land","place":"St Marys","at":"santa-maria-island"},{"date":"1822-08-11","events":[],"lat":32.4667,"lon":-22.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 11th 1822 begin with fresh winds\nfrom N E And Clear weather the Sch under\nAll Sail Steering South the Middle the\nSame At [struck: 3] 8 A M Light Squalls of Rain the\nLatter part Clear weath So Ends this\nLatt Obs 32..28 North Long 22..41 West\nCurrents 1 knot 2 1/4 Variation","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The schooner made way with every sail set to the south with fresh winds and clear weather, broken only by light rain squalls in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-12","events":[],"lat":30.3833,"lon":-21.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 12th 1822 All this 24 hours\nfresh winds from N E the Sch under\nAll Sail Steering South the Middle Squally\nthe Latter part Clear weath Saw a Sail\nStanding to the Westward So Ends this\nday Allowance for Curents 1 knots per hour\nSeting East Variation 2 Points westerly\nLatt By Obs 30..23 North Long 21..12 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried every sail southward under fresh winds and occasional squalls, spotting one ship sailing west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-13","events":[],"lat":28.25,"lon":-19.9667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 13th 1822 All this 24\nhours Plesent Breezes from N E And\nClear weath the Sch under All Sail\nSteering South Alow for Current\n12 Miles for 24 hours Seting East\nVariation 2 points Westerly So Ends this\nLatt Obs 28..15 North Long 19..58 West","wind":[["whole","NE","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Pleasant breezes and clear weather as the schooner steered south with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-14","events":[],"lat":25.6333,"lon":-19.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 14th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nwinds from N E And Clear weath the Sch under\nAll Sail Steering South At 10 P M took in\nfore Sail and gaff [struck: tope] Sail At 4 A M Set fore\ntop g Sail So Ends this day [struck: Allowance for] Variation\n1 3/4 points Allowance for Currents Set N E 12 Mls [superscript: 24 / hours]\nLatt Obs 25..38 North Long 19..00 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather as the schooner made its way south with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-15","events":[],"lat":22.6167,"lon":-17.8,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 15th 1822 All this 24 hours\nFresh winds from ESE the Schooner All Sail\nSteering South At 10 P M took in Top g Sail\nAnd Square Sail At 4 A M Set them Again\nSo Ends this day Latt Obs 22..37 North Long 17..48 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"Fresh winds from the east-southeast as the schooner steered south with every sail set, taking in and later resetting sails.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-16","events":[],"lat":20.5,"lon":-17.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 16th 1822 Commences with fresh winds\nfrom ENE And thick weather the Schooner under\nAll Sail that would draw Steering South By West\nAt 8 P M took in Top g Sail Square Sail And flying\njib fresh winds though the night Latter part\nModerate Made All Sail So Ends green watter\nLatt Obs 20..30 North Long 17..34 West","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"The schooner sailed south by west under full sail in fresh winds and thick weather. They shortened sail for the night, made sail again as conditions moderated, and noted green water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed green water","quote":"So Ends green watter","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"sperm","count":1}],"lat":20.45,"lon":-17.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satterday August 17th 1822 begins with Light winds from\nESE And Clear weather Course South At Noon I Shall\nRelate one thing that is Enough to Burst Any one\ngall At 5 P M See A Large Spprm wheald Lowed\nBoth Boats And got within A Boats Length of him\nAnd he went down We Staged in the Boats till\nAfter Sun down went on board Shortened Sail\nAnd Beat to windward though the night At 8 AM\nSteered WBS So Ends this day fresh winds from [struck: NE] ESE\nLatt Obs 20..27 North Long 17..34 West","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["latter","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew put out both boats for a large sperm whale and closed within a boat's length, but it dove. The keeper fumed that it was \"Enough to Burst Any one gall.\"","moments":[{"kind":"voice","title":"Frustrated keeper fumed over losing a whale","quote":"I Shall Relate one thing that is Enough to Burst Any one gall","interest":1}],"where":"at sea","plate":"chase.sperm-c"},{"date":"1822-08-18","events":[],"lat":17.8833,"lon":-17.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 18th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds from ESE And hazy weath the Schooner\nunder All Sail that would draw Steering SW\nAt Sun down took in Sail And Steered So[illegible]\nunder 4 jibb Sail At daylight Made All Sail\nSo Ends this day fresh winds And hazy weath\nLatt Obs 17..53 North Long 17..23 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The schooner made sail under fresh winds and hazy weather, steering southwest with all sails drawing, then reduced sail at sunset.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-19","events":[],"lat":16.1167,"lon":-17.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 19th 1822 All this 24 hours\nModerate winds from ESE And hazy\nweather this day See A Number of [illegible]\nthe Latter part Light winds\nSteering WBS So Ends this\n[drawing]\nLatt Obs 16..07. North Long 17.37","wind":[["first","ESE","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"Moderate winds and hazy weather; saw a number of unidentified creatures or objects as the ship steered west by south.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-20","events":[],"lat":15.3333,"lon":-17.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 20th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds And Clear weath the Schooner\nAll Sail Steering S B W with the wind fro\nN N E Bent [illegible] fores Top Sail So Ends\nLatt Obs 15..20 North Long 17..30 West","wind":[["whole","NNE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The schooner sailed south by west under full sail, bending a topsail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-21","events":[],"lat":14.7,"lon":-17.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 21st 1822 begins with Light winds\nAnd Clear weath the Schooner All Sail Stee\nS B W with the wind S & W\nunbent fore Sail to Mend it And Bent\nit Againe At 6 P M the wind Shifted to\nS S E Stood S W on the wind At 6 A M Tack\nAnd Stood to Eastward So Ends | Long By Lunar\nLatt Obs 14..42 North Long 17..36 | 17..12 West","wind":[["first","S by W","light"],["first","SSE",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew took down the foresail to mend it and put it back up.","where":"at sea","via":[[-17.65,14.65]]},{"date":"1822-08-22","events":[],"lat":14.4667,"lon":-17.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 22 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And Light Squalls of Rain the first part\nSteering E S E with the Southerly At 8 P M\nTacked to 2 Stood to the west At 7 A M Wore\nAnd Stood S E So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 14..28 North Long 17..46 West","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and rain squalls; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":13.85,"lon":-17.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 23d 1822 begins with Light winds And\nVarible from South Steering East on the wind the\nMidd Light winds from West And Rainey\nthe Latter part plesant winds from West\nthe Sch under All Sail Steering S B W\nSaw porposes And finbacks So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 13..51 North Long 17..52 West\nLunar 23=30\ndo 17=30","wind":[["first","S","light"],["middle","W","light"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail through light, variable winds and rain, turning pleasant later in the day. The crew saw porpoises and finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-24","events":[],"lat":12.1167,"lon":-18.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt August 24th 1822 Begins with Light winds\nFrom West W under All Sail Steering S B W\nthe Midd fresh winds And heavy Rain\nthe Latter part Light winds So Ends this\nLatt Obs 12..07 North Long 18..12 West","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed with every sail set through light winds, followed by fresh winds and heavy rain.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-25","events":[],"lat":10.0833,"lon":-16.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday August 25th 1822 Begins with Light\nwinds from WSW Cours South At 6 P.M Steard\nSSE fresh winds And Squally though the\nnight At 6 A M Steard SEBE fresh winds\nAnd Cloudy weath So Ends this day\nLatt B D R 10..05 North Long 16..33 West","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","cloudy"],"plain":"The ship made its way under fresh winds and squally conditions through the night, ending with cloudy weather. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-26","events":[],"lat":9.9,"lon":-14.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday August 26th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nFrom W S Wand Cloudy Sturing SEBE\nAt 6 P M Steard SE fresh winds though\nthe Night At day Light the watt green\nAt 8 P.M Sounded And get ground in 17 fath\nwatter hard Botom with fine Read Sand\nthe wind [struck: WSW] hauld Cear on Awind To SSE\nSo Ends Light winds And hazzey weath\nLatt Obs 9..54 North Long 14..38 West","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","haze"],"plain":"The ship sailed on under fresh winds and cloudy skies. At daylight the water appeared green, and they found bottom at 17 fathoms with hard red sand before the day ended in hazy weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-27","events":[],"lat":8.6333,"lon":-14.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday August 27th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight windes from WSW And Clerer weath\nthe Schunck All Sail Standing to the\nSouth on A wind At 8 PM Sounded\nin 20 fathoms At Midnight 30 fathoms\nAt 2 AM 35.. fathoms At 4 No Bottom\nthe Latter part Light winds Sturing\nSBE So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 8..38 North Long 14..38 West","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed south with every sail set, taking depth soundings throughout the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-28","events":[],"lat":6.7833,"lon":-13.4333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday August 28th 1822 begins with Light\nfrom West And Cleary weatter the Schunck\nall Sail Sturing SBW on A wind the Midle\nAnd Latter part fresh winds And Cloudy\nSo Ends Sturing SSE\nLatt Obs 6..47 North Long 13..26 West","wind":[["first","W","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and clear weather turning cloudy and breezy; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-29","events":[],"lat":6.3667,"lon":-12.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday August 29th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nfrom SSW And Cloudy the Latt Midle part\nthe Same with A hevey Swell from [struck: from] SW\nthe Latter part Moredneted Courses SE All this 24 h\nLatt Obs 6..22 North Long 12..00 West","wind":[["first","SSW","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["cloudy","heavy sea"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh winds, cloudy skies, and a heavy southwest swell; winds moderated later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-08-30","events":[],"lat":5.3667,"lon":-9.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday August 30th 1822 begins with Light winds\nFrom S S W And Clear weather At 1 PM Mad the\nLand of Cape Mesurado Bearing E B N 1/2 N Distance\n6 Leagues At 6 P M the Land Bore As [illegible]\nS E At 8 PM the wind Shifted S W Sturd\nS S E Light winds through the Night\nAt 6 A M Sturd S E undr All Sail So Ends this\nLatt Obs 5..22 North Long 9..53 West\nCape Mesurado is in Latt 6..25 North Long 10..36 West\nFrom which I take My Departure","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["first","SW",""],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the ship sighted Cape Mesurado and took its departure from the coast under full sail.","where":"near land","place":"Cape Mesurado","plate":"land.landfall-a"},{"date":"1822-08-31","events":[],"lat":4.2167,"lon":-8.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt 31st 1822 All this 24 hours fresh winds from\nW S W to S W the first part Sterring S E At 8 PM\nSturd S E B S At 6 A M Sturd S E in gren\nWatter At 8 A M Sound found No Botom with\n50 fathoms Line the Latter part Cloudy No Obs\nLatt By DR [struck: 4..54] 4..13 North Long 8..35 West","wind":[["whole","WSW","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh winds continued as the ship sailed southeast into green water. They sounded with fifty fathoms of line but found no bottom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-09-01","events":[],"lat":3.45,"lon":-6.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept 1st 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nwinds from S S W to..D Cloudy the Sch under\nAll Sail that would draw Stering S E the Latter\nPart Clear weather So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 3..27 North Long 6..40 West","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and cloudy skies gave way to clear weather as the schooner steered southeast with every sail set. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-09-02","events":[],"lat":3.3333,"lon":-4.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 2 1822 All this 24 hours fresh Brye\nFrom S S W the Schooner undr All Sail that\nWould Draw Sterring S E B E 1/2 E\nAt PM got A Lunar Obs And Made the Long 5..16 West\nGreen watt Sounded got No Botom with 60 fath\nLatt Obs 3..20 North Long 4..09 West By Acct","wind":[["whole","SSW","fresh"]],"plain":"The schooner carried all drawing sail under fresh south-southwest breezes, steering southeast by east half east. They took a lunar observation and sounded at 60 fathoms without finding bottom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-09-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":2.8833,"lon":-2.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 3d 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from S W the first And Midle parts\nSterring S E the Latter part Sterring\nS E B S Coulard the watt So Ends this\n[illegible] Lumber fin bucks\nLatt Obs 2..53 North Long 2..09 West","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"The crew experienced light southwesterly winds and saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-09-04","events":[],"lat":2.1667,"lon":-0.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday Sept 4th 1822 begins with Light winds\nFrom S S W Course S E B S the Middle the Same\nthe Latter part Cloudy and Light Rains\nSee Many Porposes So Ends this 24 [struck: locks] hours\nLatt B D R 2..10 North Long 00..12 miles West","wind":[["first","SSW","light"],["middle","SSW","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and cloudy skies with light rain. The crew saw many porpoises.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-09-05","events":[],"lat":1.75,"lon":1.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 5th 1822 All this 24 hours\nfresh winds from S W B S And Cloudy the\nSch under All Sail that would drar Steiring\nS E B S So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 1..45 North Long 1..44 East","wind":[["whole","SW by S","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh winds and cloudy weather as the vessel sailed with every sail set that would draw; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-09-06","events":[],"lat":0.9833,"lon":3.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Sept 6th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds\nfrom S S W And Clear weather the Sch under All\nSail that would drar Steiring on A wind to the\nS E So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 00..59 Miles North Long 3..19 East","wind":[["whole","SSW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; the schooner sailed southeast under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-09-07","events":[],"lat":0.3333,"lon":5.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saft Sept 7th 1822 All this 24 hours Plesant Breze\nfrom S W And Clear weather the Sch under All\nSail Steiring S E for St Thomas Island See\nMany porpous Birds And Small fish At 8 A M\nTook A Sunen Obs And found the Long to be\nAt 10 A M Made the Land Island of St Thos\nBearing S E Distance 10 the North part —\nSo Ends this day Latt Obs 00..20 North Long 4..21 East","wind":[["whole","SW","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under full sail in pleasant weather, the schooner steered for St. Thomas Island, seeing many porpoises, birds, and small fish, and sighted the island ten miles away by morning.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw many porpoises","quote":"See\nMany porpous"},{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw small fish","quote":"Birds And Small fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land","place":"St Thomas Island","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1822-09-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.15,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Sept 8th 1822 begins with Light winds\nFrom W S W And Clear weather the Sch under\nAll Sail that would drar Crusing off the\nN W part of St Thomas Island the Middle\nAnd Latter part fresh winds And Cloudy\nSee A School of black fish Chasd them Could\nNot Strike So Ends this day the Island Bearing\nS E 10 Miles distance","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","cloudy"],"plain":"Cruising off the northwest part of St. Thomas Island with every sail set, the crew chased a school of pilot whales but could not harpoon any.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas Island","via":[[6.65,-0.05]]},{"date":"1822-09-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":0.1584,"lon":6.7387,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Sept 9th 1822 begins with fresh winds from\nW S W See A Number of humpe backs And porpos\nAt 4 P M Stood to the N W on A wind At Midnight\nTacked And Stood in for the Island the Lat-\npart Light winds And Clear weathe Scraped\nthe Bottom of the Sch So Ends the Island Bear-\ning S W 6 Leagues","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They saw several humpback whales and porpoises, scraped the schooner's bottom, and headed back toward the island.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-09-10","events":[],"lat":0.1667,"lon":6.7273,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 10th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nFrom SW the Sch under All Sail Standing\non a wind To the South At 6 PM the North part\nSt Thomas Bearing [struck: of] WB W At 4 AM\nTacked to the westward the Latter part Light\nWinds And Clear weath the North part Bearing\nNNW So Ends Latt Obs? 00..10 North\n\n[struck: At]","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried on under full sail with St. Thomas in sight, turning westward in light winds and clear weather.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1822-09-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":2}],"lat":0.2881,"lon":6.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 11th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from WSW the Island Bearing West\nAt 2 PM went On Shore And got Some Cocanuts\non the SE part of the Island Saw No inhabitants\nbeat to the Southwesterly through the Night\nTrying to go to the Southward of the Island found\nthe Curent Seting ENE So Strong that we Could\nNot get Around At 8 AM Saw [illegible] to the Southward\ntwo humpbacks At Noon St Anns bay Born West\n6 Miles Distance where we Saw one Ship one Brig And\nA Number of Small veshels So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"plain":"A crew went ashore on the southeastern part of the island to gather coconuts, seeing no inhabitants. Fighting strong currents, they sailed against the wind and later spotted two humpback whales off St. Anns Bay.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Gathered coconuts on an uninhabited shore","quote":"went On Shore And got Some Cocanuts on the SE part of the Island Saw No inhabitants","interest":2}],"where":"near land","place":"St Anns bay","via":[[6.85,0.15]]},{"date":"1822-09-12","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Sept 12th 1822 begins with Light winds from\nNE And Clear weather the Schooner under All Sail\nSteering North At 2 PM Standg SW At 8 took the\nWind from SW the North point of St Thomas [struck: B] the\nBearing [struck: E SWBW] Stood off Shore through the\nNight At 4 AM Stood in Shore on A wind At 10\nAM Tacked And Stood off So Ends this day","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","SW",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, the schooner sailed off and on near the north point of St. Thomas, heading offshore for the night and turning back toward land in the morning.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","via":[[6.85,0.45]]},{"date":"1822-09-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":3,"notable":true}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Sept 13th 1822 begins withe Light winds from\nWSW And Clear weath the Island Bearing\nSSW 3 Leagues Dist the Schooner under All Sail\nStanding off Shore on A wind At 2 PM Lowed\nfor Black fish Could Not Strike Light winds\nthrough the Night At daylight tacked And Stod\nin Shore At 8 AM Saw Blak fish Lowed And\ngot one At 10 Lowed Again And got 2\nSo Ends this day\n\n....172","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Cruising near the island, the crew put out boats for pilot whales in the afternoon but failed to harpoon any. The next morning they lowered twice more, catching three pilot whales in total.","where":"near land","catch":3},{"date":"1822-09-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Sept 14th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from S W And Clear weath the Schoon\nunder All Sail Crausing off the north end\nSt Thomas Isl the Peake Bearing South\n10 Leagues Dist At 8 P M Saw two whales So Ends","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in clear weather and light winds, the schooner cruised off the north end of St. Thomas Island. At 8:00 PM, they saw two whales.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas Isl"},{"date":"1822-09-15","events":[],"lat":0.0069,"lon":6.7067,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Sept 15th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh winds\nfrom S W the first part Employed Boiling Black\nfish oil the Middle thick weather the Latter part\nClear the west peake on the Isl Bearing S E\nthe Schooner under All Sail Beating up towards\nthe west part of the Isl So Ends this day Latt Obs 00:25 [superscript: No]","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew was busy boiling pilot whale oil under fresh southwest winds, with an island in sight. They spotted a schooner sailing with all canvas set toward the western end of the island.","where":"near land","via":[[6.85,0.35],[6.75,0.05]],"plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1822-09-16","events":[],"lat":-0.0027,"lon":6.6803,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Sept 16th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds\nAnd Clear weath the Schooner under All Sail\nBeating up to the Westward of the Island with\nWind S W the West point Bearing S S W\nSo Ends this day Saw Nothing","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, the schooner sailed against the wind to the west of the island. They saw nothing all day.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-09-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":-0.0123,"lon":6.6538,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 17th 1822 begins with Light winds from\nS W And Clear weath the Sch under All Sail Beating\nto windward At 1 P M Saw whales Lowred And Chased\nCould Not Strike At 4 P M Lowred Again Struck one\nAnd Kiled her took her Along Side And put the\nCable And hawser on her At 8 P M Sett the wach\nAt 5 A M Calld All hands At 6 Began to Cut\nAt 9 finished Cuting And Made All Sail\nSo Ends this day","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew put the boats out twice to chase whales, successfully harpooning and killing one that afternoon. They brought it alongside, secured it with cables, and stripped the blubber the following morning before setting sail.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1822-09-18","events":[],"lat":-0.0219,"lon":6.6274,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday Sept 18th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nBreeze from S W the schooner under All Sail\nBeating to windward Spoke Brig Mornerva\nAt 11 A M finished Boiling So Ends this","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"with every sail set and beating against a fresh southwest breeze, the crew met the brig Mornerva and finished boiling blubber at 11 AM.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Mornerva","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1822-09-19","events":[],"lat":-0.0315,"lon":6.6009,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept 19th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds And Clear weath Saw Porpoise [illegible]\nSo Ends the Island Bearing S E","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew saw porpoises, with an island in sight to the southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-09-20","events":[],"lat":-0.0411,"lon":6.5745,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Sept 20th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from S W And Clear weath\nthe Schooner under All Sail Beating\nup to windward of the Island So Ends","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light southwest winds and clear weather. The schooner sailed against the wind under full sail off the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-09-21","events":[],"lat":-0.0482,"lon":6.5489,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Sept 21st 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds from\nS W And Clear weather the first part Stowed down\nthe Oil which was 15 bbls And 22 gals\nthe Schooner under All Sail Beating to wind\nward the Island Bearing SE 20 Miles Distance\nSo Ends this day Strong Current to the East","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the crew stowed down 15 barrels and 22 gallons of oil while sailing against the wind with all sails set, about 20 miles from an island.","where":"near land","place":"Island","via":[[6.55,-0.05]],"plate":"work.stowing-a"},{"date":"1822-09-22","events":[],"lat":-0.0241,"lon":6.5345,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Sept 22 1822 All this 24 hours Light And\nClear weather the Schooner under All Sail Stand\ning off Shore and on wind the Latter part\nStanding to the South on [struck: to] wind Spoke Brig\nMinerva Solnds, the Island of Scales Bearing\nEast Distance 10 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With every sail set in clear weather, the schooner cruised off the coast and met the brig Minerva. An island, probably Rolas, lay ten miles to the east.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Minerva Solnds","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Rolas Island (probable)","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1822-09-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":0.0,"lon":6.52,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Sept 23d 1822 begin with Light winds\nfrom SW And Clear weather went on Shore to\nRolles Island And got Some fruit At 6 PM\ngot on board stood to the S W on to wind\nthe Latter part Light winds Saw hump\nBacks So Ends the Peak of St Thomas\nBearing E S E the Brig to Liward","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"A boat went ashore to Rolles Island for fruit. Later they saw humpback whales, with the Peak of St. Thomas in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Rolles Island"},{"date":"1822-09-24","events":[],"lat":-0.0395,"lon":6.4647,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Sept 24th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nfrom SW And Clear weather the Sch\nunder All Sail Standing on to wind [struck: c S W]\nAt 8 AM Tacked And Stood in Shore\nthe down the hint break Bow SE Dist 35 Miles\nSo Ends this day","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in clear weather, the schooner turned at 8 AM and headed in toward the shore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-09-25","events":[],"lat":-0.0027,"lon":6.4342,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday Sept 25th 1822 the first part Light\nAnd Clear weather the Schooner under All Sail\nStanding on to wind to the South Saw a Sail\nto Liward the Latter part pleasant\nwinds At 6 AM Tacked And Stood off Shore\nSo Ends this day the South part of the Island\nBearing S E b E Dist 15 Miles Saw A Brig to Liward","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under full sail in clear weather, the schooner sailed south near land. They turned and headed offshore, spotting a sail and a brig downwind.","where":"near land","via":[[6.45,-0.05]]},{"date":"1822-09-26","events":[],"lat":0.0618,"lon":6.4127,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Sept 26th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And Clear weather the Schooner under All\nSail Cruising off to the Westward of the Island\nthe Latter part the Island Bearing East","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the schooner cruised under full sail to the westward of the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-09-27","events":[],"lat":0.1263,"lon":6.3912,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Sept 27th 1822 begins with Light\nLight winds from S W and Clear weath\nthe Schooner All Sail Cruseing off the\nS W part of the Island Spoke Brig Juno\nLawrance the Middle and Latt Light winds\nAnd Clear weath the Schooner under All\nSail Standing in for the Island. the heist\nPeak Bearing E S E the Long 10 Miles Distan","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Cruising off the island under full sail in light winds, they met and met the brig Juno, commanded by Captain Lawrance, before heading back toward the land.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Juno","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"Lawrance","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1822-09-28","events":[],"lat":0.1907,"lon":6.3698,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Sept 28th 1822 begins with Light winds from\nS W and Clear weather the Sch under All Sail that\nwould draw Standing off Shore At 4 PM Spoke\nSchooner Telemecus Long the Middle and\nLatter part fresh winds, Saw 5 Sail So Ends\nthe hiest peake off the Island Bearing E S E\nDist from the Land 5 Miles Saw 2 Brigs\nto Leward & Cuting","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set heading offshore, they met the schooner Telemachus. Five miles off the island, they spotted five other vessels, including two brigs downwind cutting in whales.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Telemecus","rig":"schooner","port":"","captain":"Long","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1822-09-29","events":[],"lat":0.2539,"lon":6.3539,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Sept 29th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And Clear weath Cruseing off [struck: the] W\nfrom the hiest peak of the Island the\nfrom the Land 8 Miles So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Experienced light winds and clear weather while cruising about eight miles off the highest peak of the island.","where":"near land","via":[[6.35,0.25]]},{"date":"1822-09-30","events":[],"lat":0.3019,"lon":6.4019,"fixed":false,"entry":"Mondy Sept 30th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds\nAnd Clear weath the Sch under All Sail\nBeating up to the west part of the\nIsland At Sundow the hiest Peake Bare\nS S W the Land 4 Miles distance At 10 PM\nSpoke Brig Industry Parker So Ends this","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner carried all sail while working toward the western side of the island. At 10 PM, they met the brig Industry, under Captain Parker.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Industry","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"Parker","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1822-10-01","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday October 1st 1822 begins with Light winds\nAnd Clear weath All hands Employed fiting\nMain And Fore Main Top Sail yards\nthe Middle And Latter part fresh wind\ngut the yards up And Set the Sail So Ends\n5 Sail to windward the Peak Bearing S","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew worked on fitting and raising the main and fore-topsail yards, then set sail. Five other vessels were in sight upwind, and the Peak was visible to the south.","where":"near land","place":"the Peak"},{"date":"1822-10-02","events":[],"lat":0.375,"lon":6.475,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday October 2d 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nwinds And Cloudy Saw 3 Sail to windward\nthe Schooner under All Sail Cruseing off the west\npart of the Island At Sundown took in the\nMain topsil At daylig Set him Again So Ends\nthe North Point Bearing East","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Fresh winds and cloudy weather. The crew sighted three ships upwind and saw the schooner cruising under full sail off the west side of the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-10-03","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 3d 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds from S E the first part Clear weath\nAt Sundown took in Main top Sail\nthe North point of the Island bearing East\nDistance 10 Miles the Latter part thick\nRainy weath took in the flying jib So Ends [margin: 4 / 3 / 8th]","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"Fresh southeasterly winds brought clear weather at first, turning thick and rainy later. At sunset, an island lay ten miles to the east.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-10-04","events":[],"lat":0.425,"lon":6.525,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 4th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh 15\nWinds from S W And Light Squalls of\nRain At Sundown the Island bearing\nEast Dist 5 Miles At 6 AM Stood Cul E\nSo Ends Running down the North Side of\nthe Island","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship sailed through fresh winds and light rain squalls, cruising along the north side of the island.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-10-05","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt October 5th 1822 begins with Light\nWinds the Schooner All Sail Steering\nEast At 4 PM got under the Ley of the\nIsland And Scraped the Schs Botom\nAt 6 Stood to the Northward on twind\nthe wind N S W At 6 AM Set Mian top\nSail And tacked to the South So Ends\nthe hiest Peake of the Island Bearing\nS S W Dist 25 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","WSW",""]],"plain":"Under light winds, the schooner got into the lee of an island to scrape its bottom before heading north, then turned back south. No whales were seen.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-10-06","events":[],"lat":0.475,"lon":6.575,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 6th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds And Clear weath the Sch under\nAll Sail Beating up towindward of the\nIsland the hiest Peake Bearing South\nSo Ends this day 10 Miles from the Land","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fresh winds and clear weather, the schooner carried all sail while sailing against the wind off the island, ending the day ten miles offshore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-10-07","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 7th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nfrom S W And Clear weath in Company with\nthe Delamen And Industry the Latter part\nModerate the Island Bearing N E Dist 15 miles","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They sailed in clear weather alongside the Delamen and Industry, fifteen miles from the island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Delamen","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Industry","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1822-10-08","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":null,"count":null}],"lat":0.525,"lon":6.625,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 8th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nAnd Clear weath Several boates to the Eastward\nChased them with the Sch till Sundown Could\nNot Come up with them Shortend Sail And\nBeat towindward through the night At Day\nLight Made All Sail At 6 AM Saw A School of\nWhales Lowerd And got None of them took the [struck: Whales]\nAlong Side So Ends the Land Bearing N [illegible] 15 miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They chased several boats until sundown but could not catch up. The next morning, they spotted a school of whales and put the boats out to chase, but caught none. Land was in sight 15 miles off.","where":"near land","plate":"chase.sperm-a"},{"date":"1822-10-09","events":[],"lat":0.55,"lon":6.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesdsy October 9th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nfrom S W and Light Rains got the Cuting Tack\nAloft And begin to Cut got one in And Begun\non Another At 8 P M Suited down And by 4 [blot]\nbegun to Cut Again And At 10 finished And\nMade Sail So Ends this the west Part of\nthe Island Bearing South 20 Miles Dist","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fresh southwest winds brought light rain as the crew stripped the blubber from two whales. They finished cutting them in by 10 and set sail, with the west part of the island 20 miles to the south.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1822-10-10","events":[],"lat":0.525,"lon":6.675,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 10th 1822 begins with fresh win\nAnd Clear began to Boil the Schooner Care[illegible]\nShort Sail Standing on A wind to the\nS W the Middle And Latt Part Light winds\nthe heiat Peake of the Island Bearing S E\n40 Miles Dist So Ends Boiling","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew boiled blubber under fresh winds and clear skies, continuing to boil into the lighter winds of the afternoon with an island peak in sight 40 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","via":[[6.65,0.55]],"plate":"work.trying-a"},{"date":"1822-10-11","events":[],"lat":0.5,"lon":6.7,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 11th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from S W By S Clear weather\nTacked And Stood to the Southward\non A wind So Ends this day Boiling the\nIsleand of St They Bearing East 20 Miles","wind":[["whole","SW by S","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship turned and sailed southward against the wind, while the crew continued boiling blubber with the island of St. Thome 20 miles to the east.","where":"near land","place":"São Tomé"},{"date":"1822-10-12","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":0.475,"lon":6.725,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sett October 12th 1822 begins with Light winds\nAnd Clen weath the Schunick All Sail\nstanding on A wind to the South At 6 AM\nfinished Boiling At 8 Saw whales Lowerd Struck\none the Iron Parted Struck Another And\nKiled her And wafted her So Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"They finished boiling blubber at 6 AM. Soon after, they spotted whales and put out the boats; one harpoon pulled free, but they harpooned another whale, killed it, and flagged it to collect later.","where":"at sea","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1822-10-13","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday October 13th 1822 begins with Light\nWinds And Phsant weath Both Boats\noff After whales Struck And Kiled A\nLarg whale At 3 PM took her Along\nSide Took the Small one Along Side\nAt 4 PM So Ends this day St Thamos\nBearing East Dist 20 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"]],"plain":"The boats struck and killed a large whale, bringing it alongside at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m. they also retrieved the small whale killed and flagged the previous day.","where":"near land","place":"St. Thomas","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1822-10-14","events":[],"lat":0.4658,"lon":6.7342,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 14th 1822 begins with Light\nWinds And Phsant All hands Emplo\nstowing down At 6 PM finished 57 bbls 190\nAt 6 AM Began to Cut on the Large whale\nAnd Cut the one bwas fresh wind And\nRuged got the head off So Ends this","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"The crew finished stowing down 57 barrels of oil. The next morning, in fresh winds and rough seas, they began stripping the blubber from a large whale and got its head off.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1822-10-15","events":[],"lat":0.4816,"lon":6.7184,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 15th [illegible]gins with fresh\nwinds And Rainey W S W finished\nCuting And Began to Boil the head\nRope Parted Made All Sail And Tacked\nfor it through the Night At 8 AM took\nit Along Side And took the junk off\nAnd Late [struck: the] Car go Solends Bearing [illegible]","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The crew finished stripping blubber and began boiling. When the head rope broke, they set all sail and tacked through the night to recover the whale head, bringing it alongside at 8 AM to cut off the junk.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale head broke adrift in the night","quote":"the head Rope Parted Made All Sail And Tacked for it through the Night","interest":3}],"where":"at sea","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1822-10-16","events":[],"lat":0.4974,"lon":6.7026,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 16th 1822 Begins with Light\nWinds And Rainey the Middle And Latte\nPart the Same So Ends Emploi'd Boiling","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain continued throughout the day while the crew was busy boiling blubber.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-b"},{"date":"1822-10-17","events":[],"lat":0.5132,"lon":6.6868,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 17th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds And Rainey the Sch under\nShort Sail Standing on & wind to the\nN W the Latte Part finished Boiling\nAnd washed Decks So Ends the Island\nBearing E S E","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and rain continued all day under reduced sail. The crew finished boiling blubber, washed the decks, and sighted an island to the east-southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-10-18","events":[],"lat":0.5289,"lon":6.6711,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 18th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds And thick Rainey weath the\nSch under All Sail Standing on & wind\nto the South So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The schooner kept with every sail set heading south through light winds and thick, rainy weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-10-19","events":[],"lat":0.5447,"lon":6.6553,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt October 19th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And thick Rainey weath the Sch\nunder [struck: All Sail] Short Sail the Island\nBearing Ect the Latt Part Stoed down\n37 bbls of oil So Ends this day 37 bbls And 10 gals","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Light winds and thick, rainy weather as the schooner sailed under reduced sail near an island. Later in the day, the crew stowed down 37 barrels and 10 gallons of oil.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1822-10-20","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":0.5395,"lon":6.6395,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 20th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nAnd thick Rainey weath the Middle And\nLatt Part Clear the Sch under All Sail\nStanding in for the Island on & wind\nSaw A number finbacks So Ends the Island\nBearing S E Dist 30 Miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"After fresh winds and thick rainy weather cleared, the schooner headed under full sail toward an island thirty miles to the southeast. A number of finback whales were seen.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","via":[[6.65,0.55]]},{"date":"1822-10-21","events":[],"lat":0.5237,"lon":6.6237,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 21st 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And Clear weather Spoke Brig Industry\nthe Schooner under All Sail Betiing up to\nWest Part of the Island the Current\nSeting to the East So Ends the Island\nBearing S E Dist 25 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. They met and met the brig Industry, with a schooner with every sail set beating up to the west part of the island against an eastward current.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Industry","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1822-10-22","events":[],"lat":0.5079,"lon":6.6079,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 22 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds\n& Clear weather Stoed down the Remander of\nthe oil 23 bbls So Ends this the Island Bearing\nS S E Dist 30 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the crew finished stowing down the remainder of the oil, totaling 23 barrels, with an island in sight 30 miles to the south-southeast.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"work.stowing-c"},{"date":"1822-10-23","events":[],"lat":0.4921,"lon":6.5921,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday October 23d 1822 begins with Light\nAnd Clear weather the Sch under All Sail\nStanding in Shore the Midle Light\nRain the Latter Cloudy the west Peak\nof the Island Bearing S E 1/2 S Dist 5 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain","cloudy"],"plain":"Under full sail in light, clear weather, the schooner headed in toward shore. Later in the day, rain fell and skies turned cloudy as they stayed within five miles of the island's western peak.","where":"near land","via":[[6.55,0.45]]},{"date":"1822-10-24","events":[],"lat":0.4763,"lon":6.5763,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 24th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds & Cloudy the Sch under\nAll Sail Beating Up to the West part of\nthe Island the west peake Bearing\nS By E 1/2 E Dist 10 Miles So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Under light winds and cloudy skies, the schooner carried full sail while working its way toward the west part of the island, about 10 miles away.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-10-25","events":[],"lat":0.4605,"lon":6.5605,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday October 25th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nAnd Cloudy with Light Rains the Sch\nunder All Sail Beating Up to the west\npart of the Island the west peake\nBearing S S E Dist 10 Miles So Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Under full sail with light winds, clouds, and light rain, the schooner worked its way against the wind toward the western part of the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-10-26","events":[],"lat":0.4447,"lon":6.5447,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt October 26th 1822 begins with Light\nwinds & Cloudy with Light Rains\nAt 9 P M the wind Shifted to W N W\nRaining the Schooner in All Sail Standing\n[struck: on] to wind to the west the Latter part\nClear weather the wind S W the Island\nBearing East Dist 14 Miles Saw 4 Sail So Ends","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","WNW",""],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["cloudy","rain","clear"],"plain":"The ship had light winds and rain before clearing up, cruising near an island 14 miles away. Four other vessels were sighted.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-10-27","events":[],"lat":0.4289,"lon":6.5289,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday October 27th 1822 begins with Light winds\nAnd Clear weath the Island Bearing East\nRaining though the night At 8 A M had A Tornador\nTook in All Sail So Ends with heavy Rains\nthe Sch Lying By the wind from S E","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather gave way to rain overnight while near an island. At 8:00 AM, a tornado struck, forcing the crew to take in all sail amidst heavy rains.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Tornado hit the schooner","quote":"At 8 A M had A Tornador Took in All Sail","interest":1}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-10-28","events":[],"lat":0.4132,"lon":6.5132,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday October 28th 1822 begins with fresh winds\nfrom South And Raining the Midle fresh & a\nHvy Sea the Sch Lying By heading E S E\nthe Latter part Clear weath the Sch\nunder All Sail the Land Bearing E S E\nDist 30 Miles So Ends this","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","heavy sea","clear"],"plain":"After heavy seas, rain, and waiting out the weather, the skies cleared. The schooner set all sail, with land sighted thirty miles to the east-southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-10-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":2}],"lat":0.3974,"lon":6.4974,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday October 29th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds And Clear weath [struck: Saw whales]\n[struck: Lared] Struck one She Stove the L Boat\nCut the Line went on board took in the\nStove Boat And Lanched the Starn Boat\nStruck Another Harpoon & and Struck the other\n[illegible] took the Line At Sundown went on board\nthe Latter part Emploied Mending the Boat","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The crew struck a whale that smashed their boat, forcing them to cut the line. After returning to the ship to swap boats, they struck another whale, which took out the line and escaped, and spent the evening repairing the damaged boat.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Whale smashed a whaleboat","quote":"Struck one She Stove the L Boat Cut the Line","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-10-30","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":null,"count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":null,"count":1}],"lat":0.3816,"lon":6.4816,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday October 30th 1822 All this 24 hours\nLight winds And good weather At 1 P M\nSaw whales Lored And Struck one Iron\nIron Broke Struck Another And Killed\nhir took hir Along Side And put the\nCabl on took in All Sail At daylight Began\nto Cut At 10 finished And Made Sail So Ends\nthe N E Point Bearing S S E Dist 20 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and good weather. The crew put out boats after whales; their first harpoon broke, but they struck another whale, killed it, and brought it alongside. By 10 a.m. they finished stripping the blubber.","where":"near land","place":"N E Point","catch":1,"plate":"caught.sperm-d"},{"date":"1822-10-31","events":[],"lat":0.3658,"lon":6.4658,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday October 31st 1822 begins with Light winds\nAnd Clear weath Standing in for the\nLand the Middle the Same the Latter part\nhad A Squall took in All Sail Saw\nA Brig Standing to the North finished\nBoiling So Ends the Island Bearing\nSouth Dist 20 Miles So Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as they headed toward land. A squall later forced them to take in all sail. They finished boiling blubber, with an island in sight twenty miles to the south.","where":"near land","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1822-11-01","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 1st 1822 begins with Light\nFrom East And Cloudy the Sch under All\nSail Steering S W the Middle And Latter\nPart Clear weath with the wind SW\nthe Peake Bearing S E 15 Miles Dist","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["cloudy","clear"],"plain":"The schooner sailed under full sail with changing winds and clearing skies, sighting the Peak fifteen miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"the Peake"},{"date":"1822-11-02","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satterday November 2d 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And Clear weath the Sch under All Sail\nCruising for whales the Latter part Imployed\nStoing down the [struck: the] Brig [illegible] Saw 3 Sail\nto windward So Ends this day the Land Bearing\nS E Dist 15 Miles Stoed down 23 bbls 324 bbls\n[margin note written vertically alongside Satterday 2d entry: [illegible] 324 [illegible] 100 [illegible]]","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With light winds and clear weather, the schooner cruised with every sail set looking for whales. The crew stowed down 23 barrels of oil in the hold and spotted three ships upwind, with land 15 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","plate":"work.stowing-b"},{"date":"1822-11-03","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 3d 1822 begins with Light\nWinds And Clear weather the Sch under All\nSail Steering East At 6 P M the wind Shifted\nto S E Steered W S W Calm the Middle Light\nWinds from S W Steering N W At daylight the\nWind Shifted to S E And Squally with heavy Rains\ntook in All Sail the Peak E S E Dist 24 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SE",""],["middle","","calm"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["clear","calm","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The schooner sailed through shifting winds, calms, and squalls with heavy rain, taking in all sail by morning with the Peak in sight 24 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"the Peak"},{"date":"1822-11-04","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday November 4th 1822 begins with Light winds\nfrom S E And thick weather At the Middle Calm\nthe Latter part Clear weath the Sch under\nAll Sail Standing in Shore the East peak\nBearing E S E So Ends this day","wind":[["first","SE","light"],["middle","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried every sail set and headed toward shore, with the East Peak in sight. The weather shifted from thick and foggy with light winds to calm, ending clear.","where":"near land","place":"East peak"},{"date":"1822-11-05","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday November 5th 1822 the first part Clear weath-\non bent flying jib Mended it And Bent it Again\nSpoke Sch [illegible] with 60 Barrels At 4 P M\nRainey the Middle And Latter part Clear weath\nSchooner under All Sail Cruising off the SW\npart of St Thomas So Ends this day Mending old\nJib So Ends this day","weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"The crew mended and reset sails, and met an unnamed schooner carrying 60 barrels of oil. They cruised off the southwest part of St. Thomas with all sails set.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"[illegible]","rig":"schooner","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","via":[[6.65,0.55]],"plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1822-11-06","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 6th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds from SW to W Clear weath the Schooner\nAll Sail Standing in for the Land All\nhands Employed Mending the old Main Sail\nSo Ends the Land Bearing S S E Dist 5 Miles","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner headed in toward land with all sail set while the crew mended the old mainsail.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-07","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 7th 1822 begins with Light\nWinds And Clear weath Land Dist 8 miles\n[illegible] for fruits the Middle Clear weath\nthe Latter part fresh winds And Cloudy\nSo Ends the Land SE 20 Miles Dist","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","cloudy"],"plain":"The ship sailed near land in clear weather with light winds, heading in for fruit before breezes picked up and skies turned cloudy.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-08","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 8th 1822 All this 24 hours\nfresh winds And Clear weath the Schooner\nAll Sail Cruising off the S W of St Thomas","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather as the schooner cruised with every sail set off the southwest of St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1822-11-09","events":[],"lat":0.4054,"lon":6.7946,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satterday November 9th 1822 Commences with Light\nWinds from S W to W thick Rainey weath\nthe Middle Calm And Clear the Latter part\nLight winds And Clear Bent the old Main\nSail So Ends this day the North Point\nBearing S B E Dist 12 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","calm","clear"],"plain":"Light winds, rain, and calms. The crew attached the old mainsail while sailing near the North Point, twelve miles away.","where":"near land","place":"North Point"},{"date":"1822-11-10","events":[],"lat":0.3608,"lon":6.8392,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 10th 1822 the first part of this\nLight winds from S W And Clear weather the\nMiddle Calm the Latter part Light winds from WNW\nthe Sch under All Sail Standing west So Ends this","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","WNW","light"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calm weather; the schooner continued with every sail set heading west.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-11-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":0.3022,"lon":6.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 11th 1822 begins with fresh Winds\nfrom S W B S And Clar weather the Sch under\nAll Sail Standing On A wind to the westward\nAt 5 A M Tacked And Stood in for the Land the Latter\npart Light winds Saw Blackfish And finbacks So Ends\nthis happens between two day this Riting Letters\nto Send home By the Brig Mernervia of N[illegible]Bed[illegible]\nDonnel Wood Master","wind":[["first","SW by S","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner headed toward land under light winds and saw pilot whales and finbacks. The crew spent time writing letters to send home with the brig Minerva of New Bedford.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Wrote letters to send home","quote":"Riting Letters to Send home By the Brig Mernervia","interest":3,"topic":"letters"},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Mernervia","rig":"brig","port":"New Bedford","captain":"Donnel Wood","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","via":[[6.85,0.35]],"plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1822-11-12","events":[],"lat":0.2392,"lon":6.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 12th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And Clear weather the Sch under All Sail\nStanding in for the Land Saw A Ship to Leward\nAt 8 AM Tackd And Stood to the westward\nSo Ends this day the Land Bearing SW 10 Miles Dist","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner headed toward land with every sail set. They sighted a ship to leeward and turned to the westward.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-13","events":[],"lat":0.1761,"lon":6.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday November 13th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh winds\nFrom SW And Clear weather the Sch under All Sail\nBeating up to the west End of the Island the Middle\nBearing South the Current Seting Strong to the\nWestward Saw two Sail to windward So Ends this","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in fresh winds and clear weather, the schooner worked against the wind toward the west end of the island against a strong westward current. Two other vessels were spotted to windward.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-14","events":[],"lat":0.15,"lon":6.8131,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 14th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds from SW And Clear weather the Sch under\nAll Sail Cruseing of the SW part of the Island\nParted the Jib Stay And Bow Sprit Shroud\nSet up them Again And Set them up So Ends this","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Cruising under full sail off the southwest part of the island in fresh winds, the schooner broke the jib stay and bowsprit shroud, which the crew quickly repaired.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","via":[[6.85,0.15]]},{"date":"1822-11-15","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.15,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday November 15th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds from SW the Sch under All Sail Cruseing\noff the SW part of St Thomas Island Saw\nBlackfish And Porposy So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"plain":"with every sail set in fresh southwest winds, the schooner cruised off the southwest part of St. Thomas Island and saw pilot whales and porpoises.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"Saw\nBlackfish And Porposy"}],"where":"near land","place":"St Thomas Island","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1822-11-16","events":[],"lat":0.3293,"lon":6.85,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt November 16th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds from SW And Clear weather the Sch under\nAll Sail Cruseing off the North part of the\nIsland Dist from the Land from 5 to 25 Miles","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner cruised under full sail off the northern part of the island, between 5 and 25 miles from shore, with fresh winds and clear weather.","where":"near land","via":[[6.85,0.25]]},{"date":"1822-11-17","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday November 17th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh\nWinds from SW And Clear weather the Schooner\nunder All Sail Cruseing for whales the Island\nof St Thomas Bearing SSE Dist from 4 to 15\nMiles one Sail to Leaward And one to windward","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under full sail in fresh winds and clear weather, the schooner cruised for whales off the island of St. Thomas. Two other ships were in sight, but no whales were seen.","where":"near land","place":"Island of St Thomas","via":[[6.85,0.45]]},{"date":"1822-11-18","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday November 18th 1822 All this 24 hours fresh winds\nFrom SW And Clear weather the Sch under All Sail\nBeating to windward the Peake Bearing SBE 10 Miles","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried on with every sail set, beating against fresh southwest winds in clear weather, with the Peak ten miles off to the south by east.","where":"near land","place":"the Peake","via":[[6.65,0.55]]},{"date":"1822-11-19","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 19th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nWinds And Clear weather the Schooner under All\nSail Beating up to the West part of the Island\nthe his Peake Bearing SE Dist 10 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner carried full sail while working up toward the western part of the island, with the peak ten miles away.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-20","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":6.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday November 20th 1822 begins with Light Winds and\nRainey At 8 P M the winds shifted to S S E At Midnight\nthe winds shifted to S W the Latter part Light\nWinds And Clear weath the peak bearing East Dist 20 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SSE",""],["middle","SW",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Light winds and rain gave way to clear weather, with the peak in sight 20 miles to the east.","where":"near land","place":"the peak"},{"date":"1822-11-21","events":[],"lat":0.3591,"lon":6.4591,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 21st 1822 All this 24 hours Light Wind\nAnd Clear weath the Sch under All Sail Crusing\nof the West part of the Island Dist from 8 to 25 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner cruised with all sails set off the west part of the island, between 8 and 25 miles out.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.3682,"lon":6.4682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 22d 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nwinds and Clear weath Mended the fore Sail Saw Many\nBlack fish And Chased them Coul[struck: d] not Strike\nthe Island Bearing East from 8 to 30 Miles Dist","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"In light winds and clear weather, the crew mended the foresail. They saw many pilot whales and chased them, but could not harpoon any.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-11-23","events":[],"lat":0.3773,"lon":6.4773,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt November 23d 1822 begins with ligth winds and\nClear weather the Sch under all Sail Standing to the\nNorth At Sundown took in all sail Light winds though\nnight the Latter part thick weather and Rainey So Ends","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"The schooner sailed north under full sail in light winds, then took in all sail at sunset. The day ended with thick, rainy weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-11-24","events":[],"lat":0.3864,"lon":6.4864,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday November 24th 1822 begins with Light winds And rainy\nthe Midle the Same the Latter part fresh winds And Clear\nweath the Sch under All Sail the Island S E 15 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail through light winds and rain followed by fresh, clear weather, with the island fifteen miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-11-25","events":[],"lat":0.3955,"lon":6.4955,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday November 25th 1822 the first part of this fresh winds And\nClear weath the Sch under All Sail Standing in\nfor the Land the Middle And Latter Light winds\nAnd Clear weather the Island S E 19 Miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under full sail in clear weather, the schooner headed toward land, ending the day about 19 miles northwest of the island.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-26","events":[],"lat":0.4045,"lon":6.5045,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday November 26th 1822 All this Light winds And\nClear weather onbent Main Topsail Mended it and\nBent it again the Island Bearing Sout 20 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew took down the main topsail, mended it, and put it back up, with an island in sight 20 miles to the south.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-27","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.4136,"lon":6.5136,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsdy November 27th 1822 All this Light winds and\nClear weath Saw plenty Blackfish the Sch\nunder All Sail Crusing off the North part of the Island","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner cruised off the north part of the island with every sail set and saw plenty of pilot whales.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-28","events":[],"lat":0.4227,"lon":6.5227,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday November 28th 1822 the first part Light\nwinds and Clear weath the Sch under all Sail\nCrusing of to the North part of the Island\nthe Midle the Same the Latter part fresh wind\nAnd Clear weath the Island S E Dist 10 miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner cruised with every sail set off the northern part of the island in clear weather, ending the day about ten miles northwest of land.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-11-29","events":[],"lat":0.4318,"lon":6.5318,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday November 29th 1822 begins with thick\nRainey weath with Thunch and Lightning\nthe Latter part Light winds and Clear\nweath the Island S S E 15 Miles","wind":[["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","thunder","lightning","clear"],"plain":"The day began with thick, rainy weather along with thunder and lightning, later turning to light winds and clear skies with an island in sight.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-11-30","events":[],"lat":0.4409,"lon":6.5409,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt November 30 1822 All this 24 hours [struck: from] Light\nwinds and Clear weath the Schand Bearing South\nfrom 4 to 35 Miles Dist","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed near an island, ranging from 4 to 35 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-12-01","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.55,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 1st 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds\nand Clear weath- put Letters on board Capt Wood\nking Landed at nuva town for fruite got non\nthe Lattr part under All Sail Standing off Sore\nto the westward gon to wind the Island S E 12 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With light winds and clear weather, they delivered letters aboard Captain Wood's vessel. The King went ashore at Nuva town for fruit but got none, before they set all sail and headed offshore.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"King landed for fruit but found none","quote":"king Landed at nuva town for fruite got non","interest":4}],"where":"near land","place":"nuva town","plate":"life.letters-a"},{"date":"1822-12-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":0.4591,"lon":6.5591,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 2 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds and\nClear weath Standing off Shore under all Sail on\na wind to the Wes W at 6 PM Tacked and Stood in Shor-\nAt 11 AM Sur finbacks So Ends the Island 40 miles S E","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as they cruised back and forth off the coast. In the morning, they saw finback whales.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-03","events":[],"lat":0.4682,"lon":6.5682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday 3d 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds and Clear weath\nthe Island South from 30 to 5 Miles So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed near an island to the south.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-04","events":[],"lat":0.4773,"lon":6.5773,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday 4th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds an Clear\nweath the Sch under all Sail the Island South 20 sailes","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies; the schooner sailed with every sail set with the island bearing south. Sighted 20 sails.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-12-05","events":[],"lat":0.4864,"lon":6.5864,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 5th 1822 All this 24 hours Light\nwinds And Clear weather the Sch under\nAll Sail Beating up for the West part\nof the Islan the Island South 18 Mils","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The schooner sailed with every sail set against the wind, heading for the western part of the island, which lay 18 miles to the south.","where":"near land","place":"the Islan"},{"date":"1822-12-06","events":[],"lat":0.4955,"lon":6.5955,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Dec 6th 1822 All this day Light winds and Clear\nweath the Sch under All Sail beating to windward\nthe Island South 20 Miles Dist","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies; the schooner sailed against the wind with every sail set with the island twenty miles to the south.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-12-07","events":[],"lat":0.5045,"lon":6.6045,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt December 7th 1822 All this day Light winds and Clear\nWeath See the Telamacas Cuting in A Large whale\nthe Island S E 12 Miles Dist","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, they saw the Telemachus stripping blubber from a large whale about 12 miles northwest of an island.","where":"near land","place":"Island","plate":"work.cutting-c"},{"date":"1822-12-08","events":[],"lat":0.5136,"lon":6.6136,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Dec 8th 1822 begins with fresh winds and Cloudy\nthe middle Rainy At 10 AM the wind Shifted to N E and\nSqually With hevey Rains took in all Sail So Ends this","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["cloudy","rain","squalls"],"plain":"The day brought fresh winds, rain, and cloudy skies. A squall with heavy rains hit when the wind shifted, forcing the crew to take in all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-12-09","events":[],"lat":0.5227,"lon":6.6227,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday December 9th 1822 begins with fresh winds and Cloudy\nMade All Sail and Stood in for the Land the wind S W\nthe Lattr part Rainy the wind S E So Ends","wind":[["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["cloudy","rain"],"plain":"Under fresh winds and cloudy skies, the crew made all sail and headed in toward the land. The day ended with rain.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-10","events":[],"lat":0.5318,"lon":6.6318,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 10th 1822 All this 24 hours fight winds from\nS W and Clear weath the Islan S E from 25 to 5 Mils","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather, with the island in sight between 5 and 25 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"the Islan"},{"date":"1822-12-11","events":[],"lat":0.5409,"lon":6.6409,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday December 11th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds\nAnd Clear weath At 8 AM Spoke Schooner Fair Lady\nof Boston 8 Monts out with 120 bbls oil So Ends this\nDay the Island S E 12 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the ship met and exchanged news with the schooner Fair Lady of Boston, eight months into its voyage with 120 barrels of oil. An island lay twelve miles to the southeast.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Fair Lady","rig":"schooner","port":"Boston","captain":"","months_out":8,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1822-12-12","events":[],"lat":0.55,"lon":6.65,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Dec 12th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds and\nClear weath the Sch under all Sail [struck: t] off the South part\nof the Island the first part Landed at Sebert town\nand got Some fruite at 11 AM the Schooner Telamicas\nRun foul of our flying jib Boom and Carried it Away\nthe Lattr part fited aout it quin and Set the Jib\nSo Ends the Island South 20 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set off the south part of the island, the crew landed at Sebert town to get some fruit. At 11 AM, the schooner Telamicas collided with the ship, carrying away the flying jib boom.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Schooner collided and broke the jib boom","quote":"the Schooner Telamicas Run foul of our flying jib Boom and Carried it Away","interest":3},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Telamicas","rig":"schooner","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"Sebert town","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1822-12-13","events":[],"lat":0.5409,"lon":6.6591,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Dec 13th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds and Clear weath\nSee A small Sch Standing to S W the Lattr part the\nIsland S E Dist from 5 to 24 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. They sighted a small schooner sailing southwest and saw the island off to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"the Island","via":[[6.65,0.55]]},{"date":"1822-12-14","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"pilot","count":1},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.5318,"lon":6.6682,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Dec 14th 1822 begins with Light winds and Clear weath\nthe Sch under all sail Cruising off the N W part of the\nIsland Cant our boats Saw A great number of Black fish\nKild one the iron drawed and Ihe Sunk At 10 AM took A Squale\nfrom SE with heanvy Rain and thunder and lightning took\nin all Sail So Ends the Island East 15 Miles Dist\n\n[struck: Satt]","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","SE",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"Cruising off the island under full sail, the crew saw a large school of pilot whales and killed one, but the harpoon pulled out and it sank. A squall with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning forced them to take in all sail.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-15","events":[],"lat":0.5227,"lon":6.6773,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Dec 15th 1822 begins with [struck: light] fresh winds from\nSouth the Middle and Latt part Light winds and Clear\nweath the Sch under all sail the Island ESE 10 Miles","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail under fresh to light southerly winds and clear weather, with the island ten miles away to the east-southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-16","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":0.5136,"lon":6.6864,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Dec 16th 1822 begins with fresh winds and Rain\nSaw finbacks and A great many fish the Midle and\nlatter part Light winds and Clear the Island SE 35 mi","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"The crew saw finback whales and a great many fish, with an island in sight 35 miles to the southeast.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a great many fish","quote":"Saw finbacks and A great many fish","topic":"animals"}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"lost","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":0.5045,"lon":6.6955,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday December 17th 1822 begins with light winds and Clear\nwinds SE Saw Many blackfish Struck one and the iron\ndrawed At 8 AM Send for wood on the South part of the\nIsland So Ends this day both boats on Shor","wind":[["first","SE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They saw many pilot whales and harpooned one, but the harpoon pulled out. In the morning, they sent both boats ashore to the south part of the island for firewood.","where":"near land","place":"Island"},{"date":"1822-12-18","events":[],"lat":0.4955,"lon":6.7045,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 18th 1822 begins with A Calm\ngot off 3 boaty Lods of wood Light winds through the\nnight both boats Boats on Shore latter weath[struck: er] on the\nnorth part of the Island So Ends standing off and on","wind":[["first","","calm"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm conditions gave way to light winds. The crew gathered three boatloads of wood from shore and sailed back and forth off the north part of the island.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-19","events":[],"lat":0.4864,"lon":6.7136,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday December 19th 1822 begins with Light winds\nand Clear weath At 4 PM got the watt on board Stood to\nthe Schooner Bote on and Stood off Shore\nat 4 AM Spoke Brig Planter Husey 65 days out\nthe latter part Plesant weath Cruising off the SW\npart of the Island So Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They loaded water aboard and headed offshore. Later, they met and exchanged news with the brig Planter, Captain Hussey, out 65 days, while cruising off the southwest part of the island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Planter","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"Husey","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1822-12-20","events":[],"lat":0.4773,"lon":6.7227,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday December 20th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds\nand Clear weath the Sch under all Sail Cruising off\nthe west part of the Island 3 Sail in Sight So Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner cruised off the western part of the island with every sail set. Three other ships were in sight.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-12-21","events":[],"lat":0.4682,"lon":6.7318,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt December 21st 1822 begins with fresh winds and\nCloudy the under all Sail Steering E at 4 PM Spoke\nBrig Pocahontas of Rochester Johnson [struck: with] 40 bbls 70 d\nout the Midle Squaly with thunder and Lightning and\n[struck: heanvy] [insertion: heanvy] Rains took in all Sail At daylight Mach all\nSail the latter part Clear weath the Island SSE 15 Miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","thunder","lightning","rain","clear"],"plain":"They met the brig Pocahontas of Rochester, seventy days out with 40 barrels. Squalls brought thunder, lightning, and heavy rain during the night, but the weather cleared by morning with an island in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pocahontas","rig":"brig","port":"Rochester","captain":"Johnson","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1822-12-22","events":[],"lat":0.4591,"lon":6.7409,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday 22d 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds from SW and\nClear weath the Sch under all Sail Cruising off the\nS W part of the Island from 4 to 30 Miles","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner cruised with every sail set from 4 to 30 miles off the southwest part of the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1822-12-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Dec 23d 1822 begins with light winds and Clear\nweath Spoke Brig Indianschief of Newbedford Chase\nAt 6 PM the west peake St Thomas SE 15 Miles Spand\naway for Princes Island in Serch of whales At 8 AM Saw\nBlackfish Chaced Cauld not Strike So Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew met the brig Indianschief of New Bedford, Captain Chase, sighted St. Thomas, and headed toward Princes Island looking for whales. They chased pilot whales but could not harpoon any.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Indianschief","rig":"brig","port":"Newbedford","captain":"Chase","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1822-12-24","events":[],"lat":1.75,"lon":7.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 24th 1822 All this 24 hours Light winds and Clear weath\nthe Sch under all Sail Steering ENE for Princes Island\nAt Sun down took in Sail and Lay By All night at\ndaylight Mach all Sail and Steared ENE At 8 AM Made\nthe Island Bearing ENE So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner headed toward Princes Island with every sail set. After waiting through the night under reduced sail, they sighted the island at 8 AM.","where":"near land","place":"Princes Island","via":[[7.25,1.75]]},{"date":"1822-12-25","events":[],"lat":1.75,"lon":7.45,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday December 25th 1822 begins with light winds from\nS W and Clear weath At 4 P M had A Squall from East\nwith Rain Thunder and Lightening took in all Sail ;\nAt 4 P M the wind Shifted to West Made all Sail\nand Stood to the WSW on A wind the Island East\nDist 10 miles the Latter parte light winds and Clear\nweather Seen A round the North End A Brig\nStanding to the South So Ends this day","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["first","E",""],["middle","W",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"Light winds gave way to a sudden squall with rain, thunder, and lightning, forcing the crew to take in all sail. They sighted a brig sailing south off the north end of an island ten miles away.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1822-12-26","events":[],"lat":1.75,"lon":7.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday December 26th 1822 begins with fresh winds from\nWSW the Sch under all Sail standing to the South\non a wind At 2 A M Squally from SE and Raining\nwith Thinch and Lightning took in all Sail\nthe Latter part [Clear?] weathe and Calm Serapd\nthe Bottom Island Princess Island West 15 miles","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["middle","SE",""],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","lightning","clear","calm"],"plain":"The schooner carried full sail southward until squalls brought rain, thunder, and lightning early in the morning, forcing them to take in all sail. Later it cleared and fell calm. Princes Island was in sight.","where":"near land","place":"Princess Island"},{"date":"1822-12-27","events":[],"lat":1.5,"lon":7.4056,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Dec 27th 1822 begins with light winds from\nS W and Clear weathe Made all Sails and Stood SSE on\nA wind the Latter part Raining the Island Bearing\nWest Dist 20 miles So Ends this day Latt Obs 1..30 North\n[struck: Satt]","wind":[["first","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"They sailed south-southeast with every sail set in clear weather, ending the day with rain and an island twenty miles to the west.","where":"near land","via":[[7.55,1.65],[7.55,1.45]]},{"date":"1822-12-28","events":[],"lat":-1.5667,"lon":7.4056,"fixed":true,"entry":"December 28th 1822 begins with fresh winds from SW and Clear\nWeath At 6 P M Tucked And Stood to the W W on A wind\nthe Midle and Latter part Light winds and Clear weath\nPrincess Island West 30 Miles Latt Obs [struck: #] 1..34 South\nWater green\n[struck: Latt]","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing in clear weather with Prince's Island about thirty miles to the west, noting green water.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed green water","quote":"Water green","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"Princess Island"},{"date":"1822-12-29","events":[],"lat":1.3667,"lon":8.0778,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday December 29th 1822 begins with light winds from\nSW the Sch under all Sail Standing on A wind to the West\nAt 6 P M Tacked and Stood on A wind to the South heading\nSouth & East the Midle and Latter part light and clear\nweather So Ends this day Latt Obs 1..22 North water green","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner sailed with every sail set through light winds and clear weather, noting green water.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-12-30","events":[],"lat":0.75,"lon":8.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday December 30th 1822 All this day Light winds from\nWSW and Clear weath the Sch under all Sail Standing\nto the South on A wind At 8 AM Sounded found\nno bottom green water Latt B D. R 0..45 North Long 8..45 East","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather with light winds. The schooner sailed south with every sail set, sounding for depth in green water but finding no bottom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1822-12-31","events":[],"lat":0.6333,"lon":8.4167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday December 31st 1822 begins with Squally and Raining\nWeather the Sch under all Sail Standing on A wind to the SW\nAt 3 P M Tacked and Stood to the South on A wind at 6 Tacked\nto the West At Midnight Tacked to the South At daylight\nTacked to the west So Ends Latt by DR 0..38 [struck: North] South Long 8..23 East","weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The schooner kept under full sail through squally, rainy weather, repeatedly turning and working against the wind.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-01","events":[],"lat":-0.15,"lon":9.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"[Wednesday?] January 1st 1823 begins with light winds from WSW\nAnd Cloudy the Sch under all Sail Standing on A wind\nto the Southward the Latter part Clear weath green\nLatt Obs 00..09 miles South Long 8..00 East Water","wind":[["first","WSW","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","clear"],"plain":"The schooner sailed south with every sail set through light winds, clouds, and finally clear weather, with green water in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-02","events":[],"lat":-0.0667,"lon":8.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday January 2d 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds\nAnd Clear weath the first part Starnding on a wind South\nAt 6 P M Tacked to the west the wind SSW At 5 AM Sq A Sloop\nStanding to the East So Ends Latt Obs 00..4 South Long 8..09 East","wind":[["whole","","light"],["first","SSW",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies; they spotted a sloop heading east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-03","events":[],"lat":0.35,"lon":7.4387,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannuary 3d 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and\nClean weather the Sch under all Sail Stering W S W for\nSt Thomas So Ends this day Latt Obs 21 Miles North Long 71.30","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner made all sail and steered west-southwest toward St. Thomas.","where":"at sea","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-04","events":[],"lat":0.4667,"lon":6.7273,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Jannuary 4th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds\nAnd Clean weather the Sch under all Sail Stering\nW S W on A wind At 6 A M Made the Island of\nSt Thomas Bearing West Dist 40 miles the wind\nto West Tacked and Stood to the Southward Solends\nLatt Obs [struck: 20] 25 Miles North St Thomas W S W 35 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"],["middle","W",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the schooner sailed under full sail. In the morning, they sighted the island of St. Thomas about 40 miles to the west, then turned south.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-05","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jannuary 5th 1823 All this 24 hours Ligth winds\nand Clean weather the Sch under all Sail Stering\nOn A wind to the west at 10 A M Tacked and\nStood to the South Spoke a finch [struck: Sep] 3 Sail\ntoff the Town So Ends St Thomas West 5 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner carried full sail. They met and met a French vessel, with three sails off the town, ending the day five miles east of St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-06","events":[],"lat":0.2014,"lon":6.8079,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jannuary 6th 1823 begins with fresh winds from S W and\nhazey weather the Sch under all Sail Beating up to the South\npart of the Island the Midle and Latter part thick rainy\nweather and Squaly with thunder and Lightning the wind\nvarible Sent Brig to windward Standing to the westwar","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","variable",""]],"weather":["haze","rain","squalls","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"with every sail set, the schooner worked against the wind toward the south part of the island, facing thick rain, squalls, thunder, and lightning.","where":"near land","place":"Island","via":[[6.85,0.35]]},{"date":"1823-01-07","events":[],"lat":-0.0833,"lon":6.7273,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jannuary 7th 1823 All this 24 hours barible\nWinds and Squally with Rain thunder and Lightning\nSt Thomas Bearing S W Latt Obs 00-5\" South Dist 25 m","wind":[["whole","variable",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"They experienced variable winds and squalls with rain, thunder, and lightning, with St. Thomas in sight twenty-five miles to the southwest.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-08","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Jannuary 8th 1823 begins with fresh winds and\nClear weather A Sundown Rool, Island East 4 miles\nAt 9 P M had A Tornadotook in all Sail to Midnig\nCalm At 7 A M took to Light Breeze from West\nMade all Sail and Stood South at 10 Tacked to\nto the west the So Ends St Thomas N E 10 miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","W","light"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"They sailed near Rool Island in fresh winds before being struck by a sudden violent storm at 9 p.m., taking in all sail until midnight. They ended the day ten miles off St. Thomas.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Struck by a tornado at night","quote":"At 9 P M had A Tornadotook in all Sail to Midnig","interest":1}],"where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","via":[[6.85,0.35]]},{"date":"1823-01-09","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannuary 9th 1823 begins with fresh winds\nfrom S W the Sch under all Sail Standing on a wind\nto the westward the Midle and latter part Rainy Spoke\nthe Brig Pocahontas So Ends this day","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"with every sail set in fresh winds and later rain, the schooner sailed westward and met and met the brig Pocahontas.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pocahontas","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1823-01-10","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jannuary 10th 1823 begins with fresh winds and\nRainey the Midle Light winds and Clean weather the Latter\npart Calm Sent down Main top Sail yards and Riging So Ends\nSt Thomas E S E 35 Miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","clear","calm"],"plain":"The day brought rain and shifting winds ending in calm. The crew took down the main-topsail yard and rigging, with St. Thomas roughly 35 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-11","events":[],"lat":-0.6,"lon":6.7273,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Jannuary 11th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and Clean weather\nthe wind S W the Sch under all Sail Stering on a wind to the\nNorthward Latt Obs ... 36 Miles North So Ends","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; the schooner sailed northward with every sail set.","where":"at sea","via":[[6.85,0.35]]},{"date":"1823-01-12","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jannuary 12th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds\nfrom S W and Clean weather the Sch under all Sail Crusing\nof the S W of St Thomas out of the Sight of the Island So End","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light southwest winds and clear weather, the schooner cruised with all sails set off the southwest of St. Thomas, out of sight of the island.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","via":[[6.85,0.45]]},{"date":"1823-01-13","events":[],"lat":0.65,"lon":6.7447,"fixed":false,"entry":"Mondy Jannuary 13th 1823 All this 24 hours Light from S W and\nClear weather the Sch under all Sail Standing S E on\nA wind At daylight Made the Island Bearing S E 20 mi","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner sailed southeast under full sail. At daylight, they sighted an island about 20 miles away.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-01-14","events":[],"lat":0.85,"lon":6.7394,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 14th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and\nClean weathr in Company with Planter and St Tit andius Cruising\noff the North part of the Island from 10 to 20 miles Distance","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Experienced light winds and clear weather while sailing alongside the Planter and St Tit Andius, cruising 10 to 20 miles off the north part of the island.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Planter","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"St Tit Andius","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1823-01-15","events":[],"lat":1.05,"lon":6.7341,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday Jannary 15th 1823 begins with Light winds and Clen\nweath the middle and latter part Cloudy So Ends this","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and clear skies, turning cloudy later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-16","events":[],"lat":1.25,"lon":6.7288,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 16th 1823 the first part Light winds\nand Clean weath Spoke Brig Indian Chief with\n2 whales the middle and Latter part fresh winds the\nSch under all Sail Standing to the So[illegible]ward\nSo Ends this Latt by [illegible] 18\" North","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather early on. They met the brig Indian Chief, which had two whales aboard, and later sailed southward with every sail set with fresh winds.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Indian Chief","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1823-01-17","events":[],"lat":1.4167,"lon":6.7292,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 17th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds from WSW\nand Clean weath the first part Stering SE At 6 PM\ntook in all the Main Sail flying Jib and Top Sail\nand woar and Stood to the westward trough the night At day\nlight Mach all Sail and Stood to the Southward on\na wind So Ends this day Latt by Obs 1.. 25\" North","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; the ship turned and sailed westward through the night, then made all sail to the southward at daylight. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-18","events":[],"lat":-0.8167,"lon":6.7296,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt Jannary 18th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and\nplesant the Sch under all Sail Standing South on\nwind at 2 AM tacked and stood NW at daylight Stood\nin Shore So Ends this day Latt by Obs 00\" 49 South","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and pleasant weather. The schooner carried all sail, and at daylight they headed in toward the shore.","where":"near land","via":[[6.85,-0.25]]},{"date":"1823-01-19","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jannary 19th 1823 begins with Light winds from\nWSW and Clean weath the Sch under all sail Standing\non a wind to the Southward the Middle Stering the Latter\npart the wind from norward and heavey Rains\nSt Thomess East Dist 15 Miles So Ends this","wind":[["first","WSW","light"],["latter","N",""]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"The schooner sailed south under full sail in light winds, ending with rain from the north as St. Thomas lay 15 miles to the east.","where":"near land","place":"St. Thomas","via":[[6.85,0.45]]},{"date":"1823-01-20","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Jannary 20th 1823 begins with fresh winds from Earthe\nand Raining the Middle Light winds from SW and Raining\nthe Latter part Calm and Clean weath St Ths East 10 miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["rain","calm","clear"],"plain":"The day brought rainy weather with shifting winds before turning calm and clear, with St. Thomas ten miles to the east.","where":"near land","place":"St Ths"},{"date":"1823-01-21","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jannary 21 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds\nand Clean weath Stering East for Harbor th Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship steered east for harbor.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-22","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday Jannary 22 1823 All this day Light winds\nand Clean weath the Sch under all Sail Stering SE\nthe Island Bearing East Dist 25 miles So Ends this","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the schooner sailed southeast under full sail, with an island in sight twenty-five miles to the east.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-01-23","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Jannary 23 1823 All this 24 hours Light-\nwinds and Clean weath See Blackfish St Thom-\nSE 15 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew saw pilot whales, with St. Thomas about 15 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"St Thom"},{"date":"1823-01-24","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday Jannary 24th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds\nand Clean weath went on Shore at Porttovio","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"With light winds and clear weather, a party went ashore, probably on São Tomé. The precise landing place is uncertain.","where":"near land","place":"São Tomé (probable)"},{"date":"1823-01-25","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt Jannary 25th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds from\nSW and Clean weath St Thomas South 25 miles Dist","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather, with St. Thomas about 25 miles to the south.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-26","events":[],"lat":0.75,"lon":6.7387,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday Jan 26th 1823 All this day Light winds the\nSch under all Sail Cruising of the South part Isle","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"With light winds, the schooner cruised with every sail set off the south part of the island.","where":"near land","place":"Isle"},{"date":"1823-01-27","events":[],"lat":1.05,"lon":6.7273,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday Jan 27th 1823 All this day Light winds from S W\nand Clear wether all hand Employed Breaking out the\nhold and Starting the fresh water out of the ground\nto fill the ground with Salt water So Ends Latt Obs 1=03 North","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light southwest winds and clear weather, the crew broke out the hold, emptying the freshwater casks on the lower tier to refill them with seawater.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-28","events":[],"lat":1.05,"lon":6.7273,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Jany 28th 1823 All This 24 hours Light and Clear wether\nPainted the Starboard Boat So Ends Latt Obs 1=03 North","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine, clear weather with light winds. The crew painted the right-side boat.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-01-29","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday January 29th 1823 begins with light winds and Clear\nweather the Middle Squaly with Some Rain the Latter part Clouy\nMade the Island of St Thomass Bearing S W Distance 30 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain","cloudy"],"plain":"They sailed under changing skies with squalls and rain, and sighted the island of St. Thomas thirty miles to the southwest.","where":"near land","place":"St. Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-30","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday January 30th 1823 begins with fresh winds from S W\nAt 1 P M the wind shifted to S E and Squally with hard Rain\nSteering W S W the Midle Clear wether the Latter part the\nwind shifted to S W So Ends St Thomas S E 18 miles","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["first","SE",""],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain","clear"],"plain":"The crew sailed west-southwest through squalls and hard rain, with shifting winds. By the end of the day, St. Thomas lay 18 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-01-31","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday January 31st 1823 All this day Light winds and Clear wether\nAt 2 P M Chaused finbacks Could not Strike Saw Sail to\nwindward the Latter part Standing in shore the Isld S E 20 ms","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They had light winds and clear weather. The crew put out boats to chase finback whales at 2 p.m. but could not harpoon any, and later headed toward shore.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-02-01","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt [struck: January] Feburary 1st 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and\nClear weather the Sch under all Sail Cruiseing off the\nN W part of the Island from 10 to 30 Miles Spoke Brig Planter\nand Delamains So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner cruised off the northwest part of the island with every sail set. They met and met the brig Planter and the Delamains.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Planter","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Delamains","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"the Island","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1823-02-02","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday February 2 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and Clear\nweather the Sch under all Sail Cruising of the N W part of St\nThomas from 10 to 35 Miles So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The schooner cruised with all sail set off the northwest part of St. Thomas, between 10 and 35 miles out.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-03","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 3d 1823 All this day Light winds and Clear\nWeather the first part Standing of Shore on A wind the\nLatter part Standing in the Island E S E from 15 to 45 miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship cruised back and forth near an island, between 15 and 45 miles offshore.","where":"near land","place":"Island"},{"date":"1823-02-04","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 4th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and Clear\nWeather the Schooner under Sail Cruiseing N N W from\nthe Island from 6 to 25 Miles So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the schooner cruised between 6 and 25 miles north-northwest of the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1823-02-05","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 5th 1823 All this day fresh winds\nand Clear Run in under the Lee of the Island and Scraped\nour bottom At Sundown Stood off Shore under four Sail\nand Jib the Latter part Standing in the Isle South 20","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under fresh winds and clear skies, the crew ran under the lee of the island to scrape the ship's bottom, then headed offshore at sunset.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1823-02-06","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday February 6th 1823 the first part Light winds and\nClear the Latter part fresh winds and Cloudy Saw Many\nBlackfish Chased Could not Strike So Ends St Thomas S E 15 miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","cloudy"],"plain":"They saw many pilot whales and put out the boats to chase them, but could not harpoon any. St. Thomas lay fifteen miles to the southeast.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-07","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday February 7th 1823 the first part fresh winds and Cle-\nthe Sch under all Sail Steering North At 8 P M took\nin all Sail Squally fresh wether the Latter part Light\nWinds and Clear weather St Thomas South 30 Miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"with every sail set and steering north, the schooner took in all sail at 8 PM when squally weather struck. St. Thomas was 30 miles to the south by the end of the day.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-08","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt February 8th 1823 All this day Light winds from\nS W and Clear wether the Sch under all Sail\nCruiseing off the South End of the Island So Ends","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather with light winds. The schooner cruised under full sail off the south end of the island.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-02-09","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday February 9th 1823 All this 24 hours Light and pleasant\nCruiseing of the south part of the Island So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light, pleasant weather while cruising off the southern part of the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1823-02-10","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 10th 1823 All this 24 hours Light wind and Clear\nthe Sch under all Sail Cruiseing of N W from the Island","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the schooner cruised with every sail set northwest of the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1823-02-11","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday February 11th 1823 the first part Light winds and\nClean weath Bent the gaft Topsail and fore Top\ngallant Sail the Latter part Cloudy Saw 4 wether spouts\none very Pourful one that Camewithin 60 yards\nof us fired the Stern Shot 2 Musket Balls into it\nSt Thomas E S E 15 miles So Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear","cloudy"],"plain":"The crew saw four waterspouts off St. Thomas, including a powerful one that came within sixty yards; they fired two musket balls into it from the stern.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Fired musket balls into a waterspout","quote":"one very Pourful one that Camewithin 60 yards of us fired the Stern Shot 2 Musket Balls","notable":true,"interest":3,"topic":"storms"}],"where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-12","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday February 12th 1823 Do\nAll this day Light winds and Clean weath\nSt Thomas East from 4 to 24 miles So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed near St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-13","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 13th All this 24 hours do","plain":"Routine sailing with no change in conditions.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-02-14","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday February 14th All this day fresh winds and Light Rains\nthe Schunder all Sail the Islan DESE 14 miles","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"Fresh winds and light rain continued all day with every sail set, and an island was sighted about 14 miles away.","where":"near land","place":"Islan"},{"date":"1823-02-15","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt February 15th 1823 All this 24 hours fresh winds and\nRainey the Schunder Short Sail to off the Weather","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh winds and rain throughout the day, sailing with reduced sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-02-16","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday February 16th 1823 the first part fresh winds and\nthick weath the Middle Rainy the wind shifted to south\ntook in all Sail the Latter part Light wind from S W\nand Clean Made all Sail St Thomas South 15 mils","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","S",""],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["rain"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh winds and thick weather before rain set in and the wind shifted south, forcing the crew to take in all sail. Later, the weather cleared, and they set all sail, sighting St. Thomas 15 miles south.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-17","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday February 17th 1823 the first part fresh winds and\nhazey the Latter part Light winds and Clean weath\nSt Thomas S S E from 6 to 25 miles So Ends this","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["haze"],"plain":"The crew experienced fresh winds and hazy conditions, followed by light winds and clear weather while sailing off St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-18","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday February 18th 1823 the first part fresh winds the mid\nLatt part Light winds and Clean [illegible] Islend S E 30","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"plain":"The day brought fresh winds, tapering off to light breezes, with an island in sight about 30 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-02-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":2}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday February 19th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds\nClean weath Bent the offform Top Sail and Mended\nthe fore Sail Saw blackfish and got 2 of them\nSo Ends this St Thomas S E 10 mils","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the crew repaired sails. They saw pilot whales and caught two, finishing the day about ten miles northwest of St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","catch":2},{"date":"1823-02-20","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 20th 1823 All this day Light winds an Clean\nand Clean the Schunder all Sail Crusing off of Wham\nthe Islan d in Company with the hole fleet","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"plain":"In light winds and clear weather, the ship cruised off the island under full sail in company with the whole fleet.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-02-21","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday february 21st 1823 All this day Light and Clean\nWeath the Islend S E 15 miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light and clear weather, with an island in sight fifteen miles to the southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-02-22","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt February 22 1823 All this day Light winds and\nClean Spoke Brig Nothern with 490 bbls the Islan","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. They met the brig Northern, which had 490 barrels of oil.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Nothern","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1823-02-23","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday February 23d 1823 All this day Light winds and\nClean weath Lat S S St Thomas East 20 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed about 20 miles west of St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-02-24","events":[],"lat":0.4538,"lon":6.0467,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday February 24th 1823 All this Light winds and Clean\nAt 8 P M Bore up for the Bight of Benin in Serch\nof whales the Sch under all Sail Steering N W\nthe Lett part Steering North in Company\nwith the Poleahontas So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, they headed for the Bight of Benin in search of whales, sailing alongside the Pocahontas with all sail set.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Poleahontas","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","place":"Bight of Benin","via":[[6.65,0.55]],"plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1823-02-25","events":[],"lat":0.3352,"lon":5.3038,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday Feb 25th 1823 All this day Do - do - do do - do","plain":"Routine sailing continued with no change in conditions.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-02-26","events":[],"lat":0.2167,"lon":4.5609,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday February 26th 1823 begins with Light and\nRainey the Sch under all Sail Steering North\nAt Sundown Shortened Sail Light winds through\nthe Night At daylight Steered N E under all Sail Bent\nthe Squaw Sail [struck: fon] Set him At 10 AM Squally\ntook in the Light Sail the winds Shifted to [struck: N E W on]\nSo Ends this day thick Rainey Latt obs By A.. [struck: Altitud of Noan] 00..13 [illegible]","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"The schooner continued on with light winds and rain, altering sails as squalls passed. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-02-27","events":[],"lat":1.3667,"lon":3.8388,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday February 27th 1823 begins with Light winds and\nClear weath the Sch under all Sail that would draw\nSteering N E At Sundown Shortened Sail\nSqually through the Night with thunder and Lighting\nAt day light Made all Sail So Ends Latt Obs 1..22 North","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The schooner made sail heading northeast, encountering squalls with thunder and lightning through the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-02-28","events":[],"lat":1.65,"lon":3.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday February 28th begins with fresh winds and Clear\nSpoke Brig Industry with 350 bbls the Middle and\nLatter part Light winds and Clear [struck: the first part]\nSteering N W W the Latter part N E So Ends Latt 1..39 West\nLong by Lunar 3..07 East","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather with fresh winds that turned light. The crew met the brig Industry, which had 350 barrels of oil aboard.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Industry","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1823-03-01","events":[],"lat":2.35,"lon":4.2833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt March 1st 1823 All this day Light winds from S W\nAnd Clear weath the Sch under all Sail Steering N E\nfor the River Lagous in Serch of whales So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 2..21 North Long By Lunar 4..17 East","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under clear skies and light winds, the schooner headed northeast under full sail toward River Lagos to search for whales.","where":"at sea","place":"River Lagous"},{"date":"1823-03-02","events":[],"lat":3.1833,"lon":4.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 2d 1823 All this day Light winds\nAnd Clear weather the [struck: Laz under Short Sail through]\nthe Night the Rest Part Steering N E So Ends this\nLatt Obs 3.11 North Long by Lunar 4..41 East","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-03","events":[],"lat":3.5833,"lon":4.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 3d 1823 begins with Light winds and\nCloudy [struck: at the Sch under all Sail Steering North]\nLay By through the Night the Latter part Squaly\nthe wind from S E and Rainey At 10 AM made\nSail So Ends So Sch Latt By DR 3..[illegible] North Long 4..59 East","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship waited through the night under light winds and clouds, followed by squalls and rain from the southeast before setting sail again in the morning.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-04","events":[],"lat":4.0833,"lon":5.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 4th 1823 All this day Light winds and Clear\nWeather the Sch under All Sail Steering North Lay By\nthrough the Night Latt Obs 4=05 North Long 5..20 East","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather with every sail set heading north, then stopped and waited through the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-05","events":[],"lat":4.55,"lon":5.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday March 5th 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds\nAnd Clear weather the first part Steering North At\nSundown took in Top Sail Main Sail and flying\nJib wore Ship to S E b S on t wind At Midnight\nWore to the N W on t wind At daylight Made All Sail\nAnd Steered North At 8 AM Steered E B S At 10 AM\nMade Cape Formoso Bearing E S E Dist 15 Miles Sounded\nin 16 fathoms Blue Mud and Sand Hauled on A wind\nto S B W at 11 AM Tacked to the S S W Sounded\nin 12 fathoms So Ends Latt Obs 4..33 North","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the ship sighted Cape Formoso about fifteen miles away and took soundings in shallow waters of blue mud and sand.","where":"near land","place":"Cape Formoso"},{"date":"1823-03-06","events":[],"lat":4.7833,"lon":5.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 6th 1823 All this day light winds and Clear\nWeath the Sch under all Sail Steering South on\nt wind At Midnight Sounded in 16 fathoms At 4 AM 20\nAt 8 AM 23 Tacked and Stood to the west Spoke the Archer\nSo Ends Sect Sch Standing East Latt Obs 4=47 North Long 5=20 East\nby Lunar","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Carrying every sail in light winds and clear weather, the schooner steered south and sounded depths down to 23 fathoms. They turned to the west and met the Archer.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Archer","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1823-03-07","events":[],"lat":3.7167,"lon":5.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 7th 1823 All this day light winds and Clear weather the first\npart standing to SSE on to wind the Latter part At 6 PM\nSounded in 35 fathom At Midnight Sounded again found No Bott[illegible]\nAt 8 AM Tacked and Stood to the westward on twind So Ends\nLatt Obsd 3..43 North Long by Dead Reckning 5..[struck: 44] East","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and clear weather. The crew took depth soundings and turned to stand to the westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-08","events":[],"lat":3.6334,"lon":4.6667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt March 8th 1823 beginns with Light winds and Clear weather\nthe Sch under all Sail Stering on twind to the westward\nAt 10 PM Tacked And Stood to the South on twind\nAt 8 AM Had A Tornado from E with Rain Thunder\nAnd Lightining took in all Sail So Ends this day\nEast\nLong 4..40","wind":[["first","","light"],["latter","E","storm"]],"weather":["clear","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail while steering west, then turned south at 10 PM. A tornado struck from the east the next morning with rain, thunder, and lightning, forcing them to take in all sail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Tornado hit the schooner","quote":"Had A Tornado from E with Rain Thunder And Lightining took in all Sail","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-09","events":[],"lat":3.55,"lon":4.4,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday 9th 1823 At beginns with Light winds and Cloudy\nMade all Sail and Stood to the westward At Sundow[illegible]\ntook in Sail Light winds through the Night att\ndaylight made Sail and Stood to the west on A\nWinch [struck: through the Night So Ends] Latt Obsd 3..33 North\nLong 4..20","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and cloudy skies as the ship headed westward under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-10","events":[],"lat":4.05,"lon":4.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 10th 1823 All this day Light winds and Clear\nWeather the Sch under all Sail Standing SW on twind\nSaw A Singll Sch to Leward Standing NW So Ends\nLatt Obsd 4..3 North Long 4..00 East","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They sailed under full sail in light winds and clear weather, sighting a single schooner to leeward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-11","events":[],"lat":4.5667,"lon":3.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 11th 1823 All this day Light winds And Clear\nthe Sch under all Sail Beating to windward Saw A Sail\nto Leward So Ends Latt Obsd 4..34 North Long 3..40 East","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies as the schooner sailed against the wind under full sail. They sighted another ship to leeward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-12","events":[],"lat":4.65,"lon":3.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesdy March 12th 1823 All this day Light winds and Clea[illegible]\nthe Sch under all Sail Beeting to windward Spoke\nthe Brig Iindian Chief with 70 bbls and A Cutter with\n470 bbls So Ends this day Lat Obsd 4..39 North Long 3..20 East","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds, they beat against the wind and met the brig Indian Chief, carrying 70 barrels, and a cutter with 470 barrels.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Indian Chief","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"A Cutter","rig":"","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1823-03-13","events":[],"lat":3.7167,"lon":4.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 13th 1823 the first part Light winds and\nClear Stering South the Midle and Latter part East\nwinds and Clear So Ends Latt Obsd 3..43 North Long 4..43","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","E",""],["latter","E",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds, clear weather, and routine sailing southward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-14","events":[],"lat":2.8667,"lon":4.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 14th 1823 begins with fresh winds and Clear\nthe Sch under All Sail Stering South At 4 AM took\nA Squall from South took in all Sail At daylight Made\nSail Light winds from SW At 8 AM Tacked to the\nWest the wind Shifted to ESE Stered SSW So Ends this\nLatt Obsd 2..52 North Long 4..20 East","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","S",""],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","ESE",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The schooner carried on with every sail set until a sudden squall struck from the south, forcing the crew to take in all canvas before resetting sail at daylight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-15","events":[],"lat":2.0667,"lon":4.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt March 15th 1823 the first part Light winds and Clear\nthe Midle fresh winds and cloudy the Latter part Squally\nAnd Rainey took in all Sail So Ends no Obsd Latt\nLatt B D R 2..04 North Long 4..50 East Course SSE","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","cloudy","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced light winds and clear skies, followed by fresh winds and clouds, and finally squalls and rain that forced the crew to take in all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-16","events":[],"lat":1.8833,"lon":4.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday March 16th 1823 the first part Light winds and\nCloudy the Sch under all Sail Stering South At Sundo[illegible]\ntook in all Sail thick Rainz and Squally weather At\nDaylight Made All Seil Stering on twind SSE Clear weath[illegible]\nLatt Obsd 1..53 North Long By Lunor 4..36 East\nSo Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain","squalls","clear"],"plain":"The schooner sailed south under full sail before taking in all sail at sundown due to heavy rain and squalls. At daylight, they made all sail again in clear weather.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-03-17","events":[],"lat":1.3,"lon":7.4056,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday March 17th 1823 begins with Light winds And Clear weath[illegible]\nstanding on Awind to the Southward the Midle fresh winds and\nsqually At 8 AM Made Princess Island Bearing ESE 30 Miles\nSo Ends fresh winds and Clear Latt Obs 1.. 18 North","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"They sailed south under fresh winds and squalls, sighting Princess Island about 30 miles to the east-southeast.","where":"near land","place":"Princess Island"},{"date":"1823-03-18","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday March 18th 1823 the first part fresh winds and Clear\nAt 1 PM Made the Island of St Thomas, Bearing SW\n25 Miles At 6 PM Shortned Sail fresh winds through the\nNight At daylight Made all Sail and stood to NW on Asqually\non A wind At 10 AM the wind Shifted to SW an Asqually\ntook in All Sail So Ends heavey Rains with thunder\nAnd Lightning St Thomas, West Dist 20 Miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","SW",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"They sighted the island of St. Thomas and sailed under squally skies. The day ended with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, with St. Thomas about 20 miles to the west.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-03-19","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"caught","species":"pilot","count":1}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday March 19th 1823 begins with fresh winds from\nSW Made all Sail and Stood SS W At 6 PM tacked\nto the West the wind SW At 2 AM took in all\nSail A heavey Squaly from SE with Rain the Latter\npart light winds from South got one blackfish\nSo Ends St Thomas West 20 Miles","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","SE",""],["latter","S","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The ship faced fresh winds and heavy squalls with rain before conditions calmed. The crew caught one pilot whale. They ended the day twenty miles east of St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","catch":1},{"date":"1823-03-20","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 20th 1823 begins with Plesant Breze from SSE\nCourse WSW At sundown St Thomas South Light winds\nthroughtt the Night the Latter part Light winds from SW So Ends the\nSt Thomas SSE Dist 30 Miles","wind":[["first","SSE","moderate"],["middle","","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes and light winds continued through the day and night as the ship sailed near St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-03-21","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday March 21st 1823 All this day light winds and Clear\nthe Sch under all Sail Crusing off NW of St Thomas","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner cruised with all sails set northwest of St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-03-22","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt March 22d 1823 All this 24 hours Light winds and Clear\nSpoke Brig Indian Chief the Sch. under all Sail Crusing\noff SSE from St Thomas from 10 to 24 miles So Ends","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, they met and exchanged news with the brig Indian Chief while cruising off St. Thomas with every sail set.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Indian Chief","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","place":"St Thomas","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1823-03-23","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sanday March 23d 1823 begins with Tornado took in\nAll Sail At 4 PM Moderated Made Sail The wind Shifted\nto South Stood to the west At 2 AM tacked to the\nSE the Latter part Light winds and Clear the Isl SE 30 miles","wind":[["first","","gale"],["middle","S","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"A tornado struck early in the day, forcing the crew to take in all sail. The wind moderated by 4:00 PM, and by the end of the day conditions were light and clear, with the island visible 30 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-03-24","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"chased","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 24th 1823 begins with Light and Clear weath[illegible]\nSaw Maney Bllack fish Chasd them Could Not Strick\nthe Latter part Squally the Island SE 35 Dist So Ends","weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"They saw many pilot whales and chased them, but could not harpoon any. An island lay about 35 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-03-25","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday March 25th 1823 begins with Light winds and\nClowdy At 2 PM took in All Sail took A heavey Tornado\nfrom SE with Rain thunder and lightning At Midnight\nthe wind Shifted to SW And the weath Clear Made all\nSail And Stood in for the Island the Latter part Ligh[illegible]\nWinds And Clear the Island SE 35 Miles Distance","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SE","storm"],["middle","SW",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy","rain","thunder","lightning","clear"],"plain":"The ship took in all sail at 2 PM as a heavy storm struck from the southeast with rain, thunder, and lightning. By midnight the skies cleared, and the crew set all sail to head toward the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1823-03-26","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday March 26th 1823 All this day light winds and Clear\nweath the Sch under All Sail Crusing off North from\nSt Thomas Saw finbacks, So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set in light winds and clear weather, the schooner cruised north of St. Thomas and sighted finback whales.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-03-27","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday March 27th 1823 All this day light winds and\nClear weath the Schooner under all Sail\nCrusing off North from St Thomas 14 miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner cruised with every sail set about fourteen miles north of St. Thomas.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-03-28","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday March 28th 1823 All this day light winds and Clear weath\nthe Sch under all Sail Cruzing North from the Island the\nLatter part went on Shoar for Watter So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the schooner cruised north from the island with every sail set. Later in the day, a party went ashore for water.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-03-29","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt March 29th 1823 begins with light winds and Clean weathr\nAt 2 P M the boats Retturned with 60 barrels of wattr took\nit in on d put it below Squally through the Night took in\nSail the Latter part Clier weattr Standing in Shore SSE","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The boats returned with 60 barrels of water, which the crew brought on deck and stored below. After a squally night under reduced sail, they headed in toward shore under clear skies.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-03-30","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday March 30th 1823 begins with [struck: light w] fresh winds and Cloudy\nthe Middle and Latter part Bloing A gale from North and\nNE and Rainy the Island NE 15 Miles So Ends this","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","N","gale"],["latter","NE","gale"]],"weather":["cloudy","gale","rain"],"plain":"The day brought fresh winds that built into a rainy gale from the north and northeast. The island was sighted 15 miles away to the northeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-03-31","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday March 31st 1823 begins with fresh winds and Cloudy [struck: the]\nthe wind Shifted to SW And Morated the Middle and\nLatter part Light winds and Clean the Sch under all\nSail Standing in for the Land So Ends the Land SE 20 miles","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","SW","moderate"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail heading toward land under clearing skies and light winds, ending the day twenty miles off.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-04-01","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 1st 1823 All this day light winds and Clean the first part\ngot off 2 boat loads of wood the Latter part Employed Cuting and\nStoing it Away So Ends this day the Island ESE 20 Miles","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds, the crew brought off two boatloads of wood, spent the afternoon cutting and stowing it away, and finished the day about 20 miles off the island.","where":"near land","place":"the Island"},{"date":"1823-04-02","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednesday April 2d 1823 All this day Light winds and Clier\nthe Sch under All Sail Crusing off the West part of the\nIsland Spoke Brig Planter with 130 bbls of Sperm oil\nthe Latter part Scrapd the bottom So Ends this day","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"with every sail set, the schooner cruised off the west side of the island in light winds and clear weather. They met the brig Planter, carrying 130 barrels of sperm oil, and finished the day scraping the bottom.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Planter","rig":"brig","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"near land","plate":"gam.spoke-a"},{"date":"1823-04-03","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday April 3d 1823 All this day Light winds and Clier\nWeath Crusing off the West part of St Thomas\nDist 30 Miles So Ends this day 3 Sail to Leaward","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They cruised about 30 miles off the west part of St. Thomas under light winds and clear weather, spotting three sails downwind.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-04-04","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 4th 1823 begins with Light winds and Clian weathr\nincompany with the Pocahontos took Alfred Blankiship\nto work his passage home Capt [struck: Tonkinson] Bennet put\nonbord 50 Pounds Beef and 40 Pounds of pork 100 Pounds of\nBread and Som flour for Blankingship to Live on\nthe Middle and Latter part fresh winds from west the Sch\nunder All Sail Stering SE So Ends this day","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","W","fresh"],["latter","W","fresh"]],"plain":"Sailing alongside the Pocahontas, they took aboard Alfred Blankenship to work his passage home. Captain Bennet provided beef, pork, bread, and flour for his provisions.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Took aboard a man working passage home","quote":"took Alfred Blankiship to work his passage home","interest":2},{"kind":"crew","title":"Alfred Blankenship joined the ship","quote":"took Alfred Blankiship\nto work his passage home","interest":1},{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Pocahontas","rig":"","port":"","captain":"Bennet","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1823-04-05","events":[],"lat":0.45,"lon":6.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt April 5th 1823 begins with Light winds and Clean\nWeattr went on Shore got wathing [struck: A] the Latter\npart Cloudy So Ends St Thomas South 15 miles Dist","wind":[["first","","light"]],"weather":["cloudy"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. Crew members went ashore and got water, and the day ended cloudy with St. Thomas about 15 miles south.","where":"near land","place":"St Thomas"},{"date":"1823-04-06","events":[],"lat":0.6291,"lon":6.5709,"fixed":false,"entry":"Sunday April 6th 1823 begins with Squelly weattr from East\nthe Middle Light winds from SW the Latt part Calm\nthe Island SE Dist 24 Miles So Ends this day","wind":[["first","E",""],["middle","SW","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"The day brought squally weather followed by light winds and calm, with an island in sight about 24 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-04-07","events":[],"lat":0.8081,"lon":6.3919,"fixed":false,"entry":"Monday April 7th 1823 begins with light winds and Cloudy At 2 PM\ntook A Squall from East took in All Sail At 3 PM\nMorated Made All Sail the winds Shifted to SW Iland SE\nthe Middle and Latter part Light winds and Calm So Ends","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","E",""],["first","SW",""],["middle","","light"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","","light"],["latter","","calm"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","calm"],"plain":"A sudden squall from the east forced the crew to take in all sail, but conditions soon moderated and they set sail again with an island in sight.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-04-08","events":[],"lat":0.85,"lon":6.156,"fixed":false,"entry":"Tuesday April 8th 1823 All this day Light winds And calm the Sch SE 30 mls","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Light winds and calms; no whales seen.","where":"at sea","via":[[6.35,0.85]]},{"date":"1823-04-09","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":0.85,"lon":5.9027,"fixed":false,"entry":"Wednsday April 9th 1823 [struck: All this 24 hours] begins with Light winds\nAnd Calm At 4 P M took A Squall from SW See Many Black fish\nthe Middle and Latt part Light winds and Clier the Isla SE 15 Miles","wind":[["first","","light"],["first","SW",""],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["calm","squalls","clear"],"plain":"Light winds and calms were interrupted by a squall from the southwest in the afternoon. The crew saw many pilot whales, and an island was in sight 15 miles to the southeast.","where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-04-10","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":0.85,"lon":5.6495,"fixed":false,"entry":"Thursday April 10th 1823 begins with A Calm At 2 P M took A Breeze\nfrom WSW Made all Sail Stood in Shore the Middle and Latter Part\nSqually the SE 15 Miles Dist See finbacks And porpuses So Ends","wind":[["first","","calm"],["first","WSW",""]],"weather":["calm","squalls"],"plain":"After an early calm, a breeze picked up and the crew set all sail, heading toward shore. They saw finback whales and porpoises later in squally weather.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw porpoises","quote":"porpuses"}],"where":"near land","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1823-04-11","events":[],"lat":0.85,"lon":5.3962,"fixed":false,"entry":"Friday April 11th 1823 the first, and Midle part Light winds the\nfirst part standing to the westward on A wind At [struck: Seven oclock]\nshortnid Sail more And stood in shore At 8 A M went on Shore\nwith Boths Boats At Prest lardin for frote fowls And hogs.\nSo Ends this day [struck: Bth] Boths Boats on Shore Light winds and Clear","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"In light winds, the ship headed inshore. At 8 a.m., both boats went ashore for fruit, fowls, and hogs, probably at a priest’s garden on São Tomé.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Boats went ashore for provisions","quote":"went on Shore with Boths Boats At Prest lardin for frote fowls And hogs","interest":3}],"where":"near land","place":"São Tomé (probable)"},{"date":"1823-04-12","events":[],"lat":0.85,"lon":5.143,"fixed":false,"entry":"Satt April 12th 1823 begins wth Light winds and Clear weather\nBoth Boats on Shore. At 6 P M the Boats Came on Bord with\nA plenty of fruch &c stood of shore Light winds and Varible At\n8 P M took A breeze from East Steard SW At 11 took A Squall\nfrom SE took in the Sail in 2 hours Mad Sail and Steard\nWSW to day Light steard S W the Latt heart fresh winds Saw\nfrom S E And Clear weather Course SWbS &c Latt Obs 00..51\nmile\nCapt\nFox","wind":[["first","variable","light"],["first","E",""],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Boats went ashore and returned by evening with plenty of fruit. The ship then stood off from land under light and variable winds, later encountering a squall before resuming course.","moments":[{"kind":"people","title":"Boats gathered fruit ashore","quote":"the Boats Came on Bord with A plenty of fruch","interest":3}],"where":"near land"},{"date":"1823-04-13","events":[],"lat":-0.4,"lon":4.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"April 13th 1823 St Thomass Bearing ENE By Compas from\nWhich I take my Departure Bound to Fair haven Latt Bound\n\nApril\n13th 1823\nSunday\nAll this 24 hours Light winds And Varible Carreges of W B S Saw 3\nthe first part the winds S E the Midle South the Latt part\nthe winds S W So Ends Latt Obs 00..24th South Long 3..55 East","wind":[["whole","variable","light"],["first","SE",""],["middle","S",""],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"They took their departure from St. Thomas, bound for Fairhaven, with light and variable winds. No whales were reported.","where":"near land","place":"St. Thomas"},{"date":"1823-04-14","events":[],"lat":-0.6667,"lon":5.9,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondy\nApril\n14th 1823\nAll this 24 hours Light winds from S W And Clear weather\nthe Sch under all Sail Staring on A wind SS E\nAt 7 A M Made the Island of Anno Boon Bearing NbW\nAt 10 oclock SWbS Dist 15 Leagues so Ends this day\nLatt Obs 00..40\" South Long 5..54 East","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner sailed with every sail set and sighted the island of Annobon.","where":"near land","place":"Anno Boon","at":"annobon-island"},{"date":"1823-04-15","events":[],"lat":-1.7833,"lon":5.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Teusday\nApril\n15th 1823\n[whale stamp]\nthis 24 hours Begins with Light winds from SW Steering St E\non A wind At 4 P M Tacked to the westward the the wind\nShifted to WSW the Midle and Latt part Clear weath\nthe Ashend of Annabona Bearing SbE Dist 52 Miles\nLatt Obs 00..47 South Long 5..18 East","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["first","WSW",""]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the ship sailed near Annobón. No whales were mentioned.","where":"near land","place":"Annabona","at":"annobon-island"},{"date":"1823-04-16","events":[],"lat":-0.95,"lon":3.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday\nApril\n16th 1823\nAll this 24 hours Light winds from S&W and Clear weath\nCours West Latt Obs 57 Miles South Long 3 = 45 East\nAt 3 P M took A Lunar Obs By Measureing the Dist of\nthe Moon from the Sun which gave the Long 2..55..30\" East","wind":[["whole","SSW","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; they took a lunar observation in the afternoon. No whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-17","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null}],"lat":-1.55,"lon":2.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday\nApril\n17th 1823\nAll this day Light winds from South and Clear weath\nthe Sch under all Sail Steering WbSS Saw fin backs\nLatt Obs 1..33 South Long 2..20 East\nLong By Lunar gave 1..26' East","wind":[["whole","S","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear skies. The schooner sailed under full canvas, and they saw finback whales.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-18","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":null},{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":null}],"lat":-1.9667,"lon":1.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday\nApril\n18th 1823\nAll this 24 hours fresh winds from South and Clear weath\nSteering WBS Saw finbacks and Rhomb backs\nAt 4 P M took A Lunar Obs By Measureing the Distanc\nof the Moon from the Sun gave the Long 1..10 East\nAt 6 A M Obs An Attitude of the Moon gave the Latt 1..53 Soo-\nSo Ends Latt Obs 2..26 South Long 00..13' East","wind":[["whole","S","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather. The crew saw finback and humpback whales, and took lunar observations to determine their position.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-19","events":[],"lat":-2.9167,"lon":-1.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nApril\n19th 1823\nbegins with fresh winds and Clear weather Cours WbS\nAt 4 PM took to Lunar Obs By Measureing the Dist of\nthe Moon from the Sun gave the Long [struck: 1..09' West]\nthe Midle and Latt part Squally the winds Varbley\nfrom South Latt Obs 2..59 South Lang [struck: 0..08] 2 = 02 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","variable",""],["latter","variable",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather gave way to squalls. The navigator took lunar observations by measuring the distance between the moon and the sun to calculate longitude.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-20","events":[],"lat":-3.1667,"lon":-3.45,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday\nApril\n20th 1823\nAll this day fresh winds from SE And Squally Cours\nWest Saw W A M [illegible] on and [struck: S] Ship to PM took A Lunar\nand found the Long to be 3..27 West\nLatt By Obs 3..10 South Long 4..04 West","wind":[["whole","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh winds. In the afternoon, the crew took a lunar observation to calculate their longitude.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-21","events":[],"lat":-4.0667,"lon":-6.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondy\nApril\n21th 1823\nbegins with Light winds from NE At 6 PM the wind SE\nCours West the Middler and Latter part fresh Trades\nAnd Clear weather So Ends Latt Obs 4,,04 South Long 6,,06 Wst","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["first","SE",""],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with shifting winds and fresh trade winds in clear weather. No whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-22","events":[],"lat":-4.3,"lon":-9.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesdy\nApril\n22d 1823\nAll this day fresh winds and Clear weath the Sch under all Sail\nSteering W B S 1/2 S with the wind from SE At 10 P M took a\nLunar Obs of the Star Srica and the Moon gave the Laty 6,,50\nLatt Obs 4,,14 South Long 9,,07 West} At 7 AM","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather as the schooner made good progress under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-23","events":[],"lat":-3.8833,"lon":-11.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsdy\nApril\n23 1823\nbegins with fresh Trades and Clear weather the Sch under all Sail\nthat would Steering W b S the Midle Light Rains At [struck: 1] 7 P M\ntook A Lunar Obs By Meausuring the Dist of the Moon frome\nStar Polox which gave the Long 8,,35 West Long By Account [illegible]\nthe Latter part fresh winds and Clear Latt Obs 3,,58 South Long 11,,41 West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set through fresh trade winds, clear weather, and light middle rains. In the evening, the keeper took a lunar observation using the moon and the star Pollux to find their longitude.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-24","events":[],"lat":-3.7,"lon":-14.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursdy\nApril\n24th 1823\nAll this day fresh Trades from ESE and Clear weather\nSchooner under all Sail Steering W B S At At 10 P M\ntook A Lunar Obs which gave the Long 10,,59..24 West\nLatt Obs 3,,42 South Long by Act 14,,16 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fine weather and fresh trade winds; the schooner sailed on with every sail set with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-25","events":[],"lat":-3.5,"lon":-16.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday\nApril\n25 1823\nAll this day fresh Trades and Clear weather the Sch under all Sail\nSteering W B S 1/2 S At 7 P M took A number of Lunar obs\nAt 1 AM took A number More the Mean of All gave the\nLong 14,,49 West Latt Obs 3,,30 South Long By Acont 16,,59 West","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner sailed with every sail set in fresh trade winds and clear weather. The crew took several lunar navigation sightings during the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-26","events":[],"lat":-3.65,"lon":-19.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nApril\n26th 1823\nAll this day fresh winds And Clear weath the Schooner under all\nSail Steering W B S in the Cours of the Night took\nEight Sets of Lunar Obs on both Sides of the Moon Long in West\nLatt Obs 3,,39 South Long B DR 19,,39 West By Lunar 18,,51","wind":[["whole","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and fresh winds as the schooner steered west by south with every sail set. During the night, they took eight sets of lunar navigation observations.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-27","events":[],"lat":-3.5667,"lon":-22.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sund\nApril\n27 1823\nAll this day fresh Trades from ESE Cours W B S for the Cours\nof the Night took 10 Sets of Lunar Obs Mean [struck: Long]\n21,,28,,40 West Latt Obs 3,,34 South Long 22,,19 West\nAt 2 AM","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh trade winds. The crew took several lunar navigational observations during the night.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-28","events":[],"lat":-3.5167,"lon":-24.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondy\nApril\n28th 1823\nAll this day Light Trades and Clear weather the Sch under\nAll Sail that would Draw and Steering W [struck: B S] At 4 AM\ntook A Lunar Obs Made the Long then 24,,13 West\nLatt Obs 3,,31 South Long By Acont 24,,44 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light trade winds and clear weather as the schooner sailed west under full sail. At 4 a.m. they took a lunar observation to find their longitude.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-29","events":[],"lat":-3.55,"lon":-27.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesdy\nApril\n29th 1823\nAll this day fresh Trades from East the Schooner under all\nSail Steering West At 4 AM the Long By Lunar\nobs 27,,09 West Latt Obs 3,,33 South Long 27,,32 West","wind":[["whole","E","fresh"]],"plain":"The schooner continued west under full sail with fresh trade winds blowing from the east.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-04-30","events":[],"lat":-4.0167,"lon":-30.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wedns\nApril\n30th 1823\nAll this day Light winds the first part from East\nthe Schooner under all Sail that would Draw\nSteering W B S At 4,,30th AM the Long 29,,04 West\nBy Lunar At 6 AM had a Light Squall of Rain\nthe wind Shifted to EnE Tibed And Steered West\nW B S the Latter part Clear Latt Obs 4,,01 South Long 30=09","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","ENE",""]],"weather":["rain","squalls","clear"],"plain":"The schooner carried all sail with light winds and a brief morning rain squall, continuing on course under clear skies.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-01","events":[],"lat":-3.9667,"lon":-32.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"May\n1 1823\nAll this day Light winds and Clear weath the Schooner\nAll Sail Steering West At 8th AM the Long By\nLunar 31,,13 West Latt Obs 3,,58 South Long 32,,09","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather as the vessel sailed west with all sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-02","events":[],"lat":-3.6333,"lon":-33.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"May\n2d 1823\nAll this day Light winds And Clear weather the first part staring\nW S W for the Isleand Ferand Noronha At 7 P M Shortened\nSail and lay by At Midnight Made All Sail And Steerd\nW S W for the Island At 3 AM Made it Bearing W S W\nDist 14 Miles At 6 AM Pased the North Ends of it [illegible] Miles\ntook So orthward By the obs of the Moon So Ends this day\nthe Land ESE 38 Miles Dist from which I take my Departure\nLatt Obs 3,,38 South Long 33,,02 West","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They sailed in light winds and clear weather, sighting Fernando de Noronha and passing the north end of the island before heading away from land.","where":"near land","place":"Ferand Noronha","plate":"land.landfall-a","at":"fernando-de-noronha"},{"date":"1823-05-03","events":[],"lat":-3.2167,"lon":-35.6167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nMay\n3d 1823\nAll this 24 hours moderate winds from E S E and Clear weathr\nthe Sch under all Sail the first part Stearnig W S W to 6 A M\nSee A Ship Standing to the Northward and A Brig Standing\nto the Southward She Spoke [illegible] Steard west So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 3..13 South Long 35..03 West =","wind":[["whole","ESE","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under clear skies and moderate winds, the schooner made sail. They saw a ship heading north and a brig heading south, which spoke to them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-04","events":[],"lat":-2.2167,"lon":-38.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday\nMay\n4th 1823\nthe first part Light winds from E S E And Clear weathr the Sch\nunder All Sail that would draw Stearing West At 8 P M Steard\nS W fresh winds though the Night to 4 A M Steard W S W the\nWind S E And fresh Breezes and Clear weathr So Ends this day\n[struck: Latt Obsd 2..18 South Long 38..02 West]","wind":[["first","ESE","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","SE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner sailed westward with every sail set in clear weather and fresh breezes. No whales were mentioned.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-05","events":[],"lat":-0.8667,"lon":-39.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday\nMay\n5th 1823\nAll this 24 hours fresh Winds from E S E and Clear weather Courses\nN W B, W 1/2 W Latt Obs 00..59 South Long 39..59 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-06","events":[],"lat":0.3667,"lon":-41.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesdy\nMay\n6th 1823\nAll this day Light winds And Clear weathr the first part\nWinds from East Courses N W B N At 8 P M the wind\nShifted to N E Steard N W So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 00:22 [struck: S] North Long 41..35 West","wind":[["first","E","light"],["middle","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and clear weather; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-07","events":[],"lat":1.3667,"lon":-43.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsdy\nMay 7th\n1823\nbegins with Light winds and Clear weathr the Sch under\nAll Sail Stearing N W the Midle and Latter part Squally\nwith Rain the winds Mostly from N E Courses N W So Ends\nLatt Obs D R 1..22 North Long 43..13 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","NE",""],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["clear","squalls","rain"],"plain":"The schooner sailed northwest under full sail through light winds, followed by squalls and rain later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-08","events":[],"lat":2.1667,"lon":-44.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursdy\nMay 8th\n1823\nbegins with Light winds from N E and Clear weathr the\nSch under All Sail Stearing N W the Midle and Latter\nPart Squally Latt Obs 2..10 North Long 44..13 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"The schooner carried on with every sail set in light winds and clear weather, with squalls setting in later.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-09","events":[],"lat":3.9167,"lon":-46.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday\nMay 9th\n1823\nbegins with light winds and Clear weathr the\nSch under all Sail Stearing N W the Midle and\nLatter part fresh winds and Clear weathr So End\nLatt Obsd 3..55 North Long 46..09 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds gave way to fresh breezes as the schooner steered northwest with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-10","events":[],"lat":5.75,"lon":-47.9833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nMay 10th\n1823\nBegins with fresh winds and Cloudy with Squally weathr\nthe Sch under All Sail Stearing N W At 7 P M took to\nSquall Caried Away the Square Sail Boom took in the\nSail the Midle and Latter part fresh winds and Rainny\nAt 10 A M Set the Square Sail on D Top g Sail\nLatt Obs 5..45 North Long 47..59. West","wind":[["first","","fresh"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["cloudy","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Under full sail, the schooner was hit by a squall that carried away the square sail boom. The crew took in the sail amid fresh winds and rain, setting it again the next morning.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Squall carried away square sail boom","quote":"took to Squall Caried Away the Square Sail Boom","interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-11","events":[],"lat":7.9833,"lon":-50.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday\nMay 11\n1823\nGreen\nWalter\nAll this 24 hours fresh winds from N E and Clear and Squally\ntook in Top g Sail Sprunsail and flyeing jib At 8 P M\nDouble Reeft the Main Sail the Latt part Clear\nSet the flyeing jib Courses N W So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 7.59 North Long 50..39 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear","squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh northeast winds prompted the crew to shorten and adjust sail throughout the day. No whales or other ships were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-12","events":[],"lat":9.95,"lon":-52.9167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondy\nMay 12th\n1823\nGreen\nWalter\nAll this day fresh winds and Clear weathr the Steared\nWinds Mostly from N E Courses N W At 6 A M Set the\nSquare Sail Latt Obsd 9..59 North Long 52..55 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-13","events":[],"lat":11.9667,"lon":-55.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesdy\nMay 13\n1823\nGreen watter\nthe first part fresh winds from N E and Clear\nweathr the Midle and Latter part More Moderate\nMade All Sail Courses N W So Ends this day\nLat Obsd 11..58 North Long 55..33 West","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["middle","","moderate"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They sailed under clear skies with fresh winds that moderated later, noting green water as they set all sail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Observed green water","quote":"Green watter","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-14","events":[],"lat":12.8833,"lon":-57.8833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsdy\nMay 14\n1823\nAll this day fresh winds from N E and Clear weathr\nCourses West W At 6 A M Steerd West Saw the\nIsland of Barbados this Morning Collerd the watter\nLatt Obs 12.53 North Long 57..53 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They had fresh winds and clear weather, heading west, and sighted the island of Barbados in the morning.","where":"near land","place":"Barbados","at":"barbados"},{"date":"1823-05-15","events":[],"lat":13.05,"lon":-59.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thirsdy\nMay 15th\n1823\nthe first part Lightt winds from East the Sch under All Sch under\nAll Sail Steering W.B.S for the Island off Barbadoes At Sun\ndown took in All Sail But the top Sail Steerd West At day\nLight Made the Island Bearing W. S. W 10 Leagues Dist At Noon\nthe Soutt End Bearing West Sent A Number Boats So Ends.","wind":[["first","E","light"]],"plain":"The schooner sailed for Barbados under light easterly winds. At daylight, they sighted the island about thirty miles away and sent several boats ashore by noon.","where":"near land","place":"Barbadoes","via":[[-59.65,12.95]],"at":"barbados"},{"date":"1823-05-16","events":[],"lat":13.05,"lon":-59.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday\nMay\n16 1823\nAll this 24 hours fresh winds from East the Sch under All\nSail Cruising off the Soutt and S Wand Reef of Barbadoes\nAt Sun down Bore Away for the Island off St Vencents\nAt day Light Made the Island Bearing West 20 Miles\nSt Lucia Bearing N W 9 Leagues Dist Solnd St Vencents [struck: End]\nthe Nortt End Beaing East 10 Miles the Sch Steering Soutt","wind":[["whole","E","fresh"]],"plain":"with every sail set in fresh easterly winds, the schooner cruised off Barbados, bore away at sundown for Saint Vincent, and sighted Saint Lucia at daybreak.","where":"near land","place":"Barbadoes","at":"barbados"},{"date":"1823-05-17","events":[],"lat":13.25,"lon":-61.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nMay 17\n1823\nbegins with Light winds and Calms the Midle the Same\nthe Nortt End off St Vencents N E 15 Miles See A Chumk\nof Small Vessels At 8 M Tacked and Stood to the Northward\nthick Hazey weatth and Squally took in fflying Jib\nand Double Refft the Main Sail So Ends this St Lucia\nBearing N E B N 20 Miles Dist Winds Est S","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","ESE",""]],"weather":["calm","haze","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and calms gave way to thick, hazy, squalling weather as the ship sailed near St. Vincent and St. Lucia. They sighted a cluster of small vessels.","where":"near land","place":"St. Vincent"},{"date":"1823-05-18","events":[],"lat":14.55,"lon":-61.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sundz\nMay\n18th 1823\nbegins with fresh winds from E S E and Squally the\nSch under All Sail Standing to the Northeward on A wind\nAt 4 A M Made the Islend of Martineco the Nortt End\nBearing N E B E Dist 15 Miles the Latt part Light and Calm","wind":[["first","ESE","fresh"],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["squalls","calm"],"plain":"Under full sail in squally winds, the crew sighted the island of Martinique about 15 miles off before the weather turned light and calm.","where":"near land","place":"Martineco","via":[[-61.15,14.15]]},{"date":"1823-05-19","events":[],"lat":14.55,"lon":-61.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Mondy\nMay\n19th 1823\nAll this day Light winds and Clear weatt the Sch under\nAll Sail Cruising off Martineco At 10 A M Landed\nfor Recrutes So Ends one Boat on Shore","wind":[["whole","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear weather, the schooner cruised with all sails set off Martinique. At 10 a.m., they sent a boat ashore for supplies.","where":"near land","place":"Martineco"},{"date":"1823-05-20","events":[],"lat":15.45,"lon":-61.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesdy\nMay\n20th 1823\nAll this day Light winds and Clear weatth one Boat on Shore\nAt the Port of St Peter At 6 P M Came onboard with\nShugar Molases Chocklate &c for the use of the Sch\nwinds Mostly from East Courses N W At day light Made\nthe Island of Domineco Run down the west Side of it\nSo Ends this day","weather":["clear"],"plain":"A boat went ashore at the Port of Saint Pierre and returned with sugar, molasses, and chocolate for the schooner. At daylight, they sighted the island of Dominica and sailed down its west side.","where":"near land","place":"Domineco","via":[[-61.35,14.75]],"at":"dominica"},{"date":"1823-05-21","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"pilot","count":null}],"lat":15.45,"lon":-61.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsdy\nMay 21st\n1823\nAll this Light winds and Clear weatth See A great Num[illegible]\nber Blackfish of the Island off Domineco East 10 miles\nthe Latt part Cruising of to the Eastward of gaudalope\nSo Ends this day the winds Light and Vairible","wind":[["whole","","light"],["latter","variable","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Under light winds and clear skies, the crew saw a great number of pilot whales ten miles east of the island of Domineco, then cruised east of gaudalope.","where":"near land","place":"Domineco","at":"dominica"},{"date":"1823-05-22","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"humpback","count":2}],"lat":16.75,"lon":-62.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursdy\nMay 22\n1823\nAll this 24 hours Light winds And vairible Couses, Nortt the\nIsland of Monserat N W 15 Miles See 2 hump backs So Ends [drawing: whale tail]","wind":[["whole","variable","light"]],"plain":"With light, variable winds, the ship sailed north, spotting the island of Montserrat 15 miles to the northwest and sighting two humpback whales.","where":"near land","place":"Montserrat","via":[[-61.85,15.95]]},{"date":"1823-05-23","events":[],"lat":16.75,"lon":-62.05,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday\nMay 23\n1823\n[struck: All this] first and Midle Light winds and Clear weatth Courses\nNortth At 10 P M past the Island of Monserat Bearing West\n3 Miles At 10 A M Past to the Westwerd, of Antegua\nSo Ends this day Sent A number Sail Havy Rain","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather gave way to heavy rain. The ship passed the island of Montserrat and then sailed to the west of Antigua, sighting several other vessels.","where":"near land","place":"Montserrat"},{"date":"1823-05-24","events":[],"lat":18.4,"lon":-62.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nMay\n24th 1823\nAll this 24 hours Light winds from E S E and Clear weatt\nAt 4 P M Made the Island of Barbuda Bearing N E [illegible] E Dist\n16 Miles from which I take My Dep Courses Northe thaugh\nthe Night At 8 A M Steerd N by W So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 18..24 North Long 62,, 15 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. The crew sighted the island of Barbuda 16 miles away and took their departure, steering north through the night.","where":"near land","place":"Island of Barbuda"},{"date":"1823-05-25","events":[],"lat":19.9833,"lon":-63.1833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday\nMay\n25th 1823\nthe first part Light winds and Clear weather the Sch under\nAll Sail Steering NW W the Midle and Latter part fresh Breezes\nCourses NWbyW So Ends Latt Obs 19..39 North Long 63..11 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing under clear skies with light winds turning into fresh breezes; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-26","events":[],"lat":21.6667,"lon":-65.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday\nMay\n26th 1823\nAll this 24 hours fresh winds from NE and Clear weather the\nSch under All Sail that would Draw Steering NW W\nLatt Obsd 21..40 North Long 65..35 West","wind":[["whole","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Fresh winds and clear weather; the schooner sailed northwest under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-27","events":[],"lat":23.0167,"lon":-67.7667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday\nMay 27\n1823\nthe first and Midle parts Light winds and Clear weath\nthe People Employed Scraping Decks the Latter\nPart Light from ESE and Rainey Courses NWbyW\nLatt [struck: Obs] By D R 23..01 North Long 67..46 West","wind":[["first","","light"],["middle","","light"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"weather":["clear","rain"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather gave way to rain, while the crew spent the day scraping the decks.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-28","events":[],"lat":24.25,"lon":-70.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday\nMay 28th\n1823\nthe first part Light winds from north and Rainy\nthe Midle Clear weath Light winds from NE the Latter\npart fresh Breezes and Clear Courses NWbyW So Ends\nLatt Obs 24..15 North Long 70..20 West","wind":[["first","N","light"],["middle","NE","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","clear"],"plain":"Light winds and rain gave way to clear skies and fresh breezes as the ship continued on its course.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-29","events":[],"lat":25.3,"lon":-72.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday\nMay 29th\n1823\nAll this 24 hours Light winds from ESE and Clear\nweather the Sch under All Sail Steering NWbyW\nLatt Obsd 25..18 North Long 72..35 West","wind":[["whole","ESE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds; the schooner sailed on with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-30","events":[],"lat":25.3667,"lon":-74.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday\nMay\n30th 1823\nAll this day Light winds from East and Clear weath\nCourses WSW At 5 P M Steerd WNW At 4 AM Steerd\nWSW So Ends Latt Obs 25..22.. North Long 74..09 West","wind":[["whole","E","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather and light winds; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-05-31","events":[],"lat":25.6,"lon":-75.3667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nMay\n31st 1823\nAll this day Light winds and Clear weather the first\npart the winds ESE Course WSW the Latter part\nthe winds South Steering West So Ends this day\nLatt Obsd 25..36 North Long 75..22 West","weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather; routine sailing with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-01","events":[],"lat":26.1333,"lon":-75.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday\nJune\n1st 1823\nAll this day Light winds from S W and Carebles Courses\nStared NW Latt Obsd 26..08 North Long 75..57 West","wind":[["whole","SW","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with light, variable winds; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-02","events":[],"lat":27.0333,"lon":-77.2167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday\nJune\n2d 1823\nBegins with Light winds from NE and Cloudy the\nSch under all Sail Steering West See A Brig Standing\nto the SW At 8 P M Steerd SW the Midle fresh\nwinds the Latter part a gale took in all Sail but\nA ballance Reeft fore Sail and Jib At 11 A M Set\nDouble Reeft Mainsail Swit Sch Standing SE So Ends\nLatt By D R 27..02 North Long 77..13 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","gale"]],"weather":["cloudy","gale"],"plain":"The schooner sighted a brig heading southwest. A gale picked up later in the day, forcing the crew to take in almost all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-03","events":[],"lat":28.6667,"lon":-77.6333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday\nJune 3d\n1823\nAll this day Light Bloing A gale from NE BE with Double\nReeft Main Sail fore Sail and Jib At 8 A M Set the fore\nSail and let the Reefs out of the fore Sail Courses NW\nLatt Obs 28..40 North Long 77..38 West","wind":[["whole","NE by E","gale"]],"weather":["gale"],"plain":"The ship faced a gale from the northeast, sailing under reduced canvas before shaking out reefs in the foresail as conditions allowed.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-04","events":[],"lat":30.55,"lon":-77.7167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednsday\nJune\n4th 1823\nAll this 24 hours fresh gale from East and Cloudy\nSteering SWbyW At 3 P M took in the Top Sail\nSteerd SWbyE on A wind So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 30..33 North Long 77..43 West","wind":[["whole","E","gale"]],"weather":["gale","cloudy"],"plain":"Strong gale-force winds from the east and cloudy skies continued throughout the day as the ship sailed under reduced canvas.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-05","events":[],"lat":32.1,"lon":-76.5167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday\nJune\n5th 1823\nthe first part fresh winds Steering on A wind to the\nSEbyE the wind from East the Latter part\nModirated At 4 A M Mad all Sail So Ends Clear we\nLatt Obsd 32..06 North Long 76..31 West","wind":[["first","E","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh winds that moderated later in the day. The crew set all sail under clear skies.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-06","events":[],"lat":32.9667,"lon":-75.75,"fixed":true,"entry":"6th 1823 Northward [struck: the Latter part Crosed the Botom] of\nLatt Obd 32..58 North Long 75..45 West","plain":"Routine sailing northward, with no whales or events reported.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-07","events":[],"lat":33.8667,"lon":-75.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt All this day light winds from W S W and Cleir wea-\nJune 7th ther the Schooner under All Sail Steering N N E\n1823 Latt Obd 33..52 North Long 75..09 West\nSunday begins with fresh winds from South and Clear weather the Sch\nJune under all Sail Steering N E At 6 P M Stand [illegible] to at","wind":[["whole","WSW","light"],["first","S","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Clear weather with light to fresh winds as the schooner sailed northeast with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-08","events":[],"lat":36.2167,"lon":-75.35,"fixed":true,"entry":"8th 1823 Midnight N B W At 2 A M N W B W Squally with\nthunder and Lighting with heavey Rains At 6 A M got\nto the northward of the Gulf Streme Clear weathr\nand Light winds from W S W Steering South So [struck: Eash]\nLatt Obs 36..13 North Long 75..21 West\nMonday begins with Light winds from S W and Clear weath\nJune the Schooner under all Sail Steering N N W","wind":[["first","N by W",""],["middle","NW by W",""],["middle","WSW","light"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["squalls","thunder","lightning","rain","clear"],"plain":"Early squalls brought heavy rain, thunder, and lightning before clearing as the ship passed north of the Gulf Stream.","where":"at sea","place":"Gulf Stream"},{"date":"1823-06-09","events":[],"lat":36.5,"lon":-75.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"9th 1823 At 6 P M the wind Shifted to North and Squally\ntook in All Seil but the fore Seil\nthe Middle and Latter part fresh winds and Rainy\nSpoke Ship Wm Dickenson 3 days from\nN York Bound to Charlston See A Brig\nAnd A Ship to Leewerd Standing to the North\non A wind So End Standing on A wind N E\nLatt B D R 36..30 North Long 75..15 West\nTuesday begins with fresh gales from N E and Cloudy the Sch Lay\nJune ing By under A fore Sail Heading N W At 4 Morder-","wind":[["first","N",""],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"Squally, rainy weather forced the crew to reduce sail. They met the ship Wm Dickenson, three days out from New York heading for Charleston, and sighted two other vessels to leeward.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Wm Dickenson","rig":"ship","port":"","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-c"},{"date":"1823-06-10","events":[],"lat":36.7,"lon":-75.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"10th 1823 ted Made all Sail See A Number Sail So Ends Clear weathr\nLatt Obs 36..42 North Long 75..35 West\nWednsday begins with Light from N E and Clear weathr the Sch\nJune under All Sail Steering N S W on A wind At [struck: 8] 8 P M","wind":[["first","NE","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They set every sail under clear skies and saw several other ships in the area.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-11","events":[],"lat":37.1167,"lon":-74.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"11th 1823 Sounded and got ground in 45 fathoms Latt Obs At\nthe Same time By the North Polar Star was 37..07 North\nLight winds through the night At 6 A M Sounded in\n25 fathoms tacked and stood off E S E on A wind\nLatt Obs 36..53 North Long 74..30 West\nThursday the first part fresh wind and Clear weath the Sch unde\nJune All Sail Standing E S E on A wind from N E At 4 A M","wind":[["middle","","light"],["first","NE","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"They navigated shallow coastal waters, taking depth soundings in 45 and 25 fathoms before turning to head offshore with every sail set.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-12","events":[],"lat":36.8667,"lon":-74.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"12th 1823 Stood to the northward on A wind So Ends this day\nLatt Obs 36..52 North Long 74..15 West","plain":"They sailed northward against the wind with nothing else to report.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-13","events":[],"lat":37.05,"lon":-74.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday\nJune\n13th 1823\n| All this 24 hours Light winds the first part from\nN E Steering on A wind to the East At 6 PM\nthe wind Shifted to South Courses ESE\nLatt Obs 37..03 North Long 74..00 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","S","light"]],"plain":"Light winds and routine sailing; no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-14","events":[],"lat":38.4667,"lon":-73.15,"fixed":true,"entry":"Satt\nJune\n14th 1823\n| began with light winds from S W and Clear weather\nthe Schooner under all Sail Steering NE the Midle\nAnd Latter part fresh winds and Clear weather\nLatt Obs 38..28 North Long 73..09 West","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"The schooner made her way northeast with every sail set in clear weather, with winds starting light and freshening later in the day.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-15","events":[],"lat":39.2333,"lon":-72.4833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday\nJune\n15th 1823\n| Begins with fresh winds from S W and Clear weather\nCourses ESE At 8 AM Calm At Midnight took A breeze\nfrom ESE Stood to the Eastward on A wind So Ends\nLatt Obs 39..14 North Long 72..49 West","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["middle","","calm"],["latter","ESE","light"]],"weather":["clear","calm"],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh winds, followed by calm conditions and a fresh breeze at midnight; no whales were seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-16","events":[],"lat":39.6333,"lon":-71.65,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday\nJune\n16th 1823\n| begins with Light winds from N E Steering NNE\nAt 6 PM Sounded No Bottom tacked to the Eastward\nAt 8 AM the wind shifted to ESE Steered NE At\nMidnight Sounded No Bottom the Latter part\nLight winds and Clear Latt Obs 39..38 North Long 71..39 West","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["middle","ESE",""],["latter","","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Routine sailing with light winds and clear weather; the crew took depth soundings twice but found no bottom.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1823-06-17","events":[],"lat":40.2167,"lon":-69.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday\nJune 17\n1823\n| the first part Light winds from South and Clear\nweather At 6 PM Sounded [struck: [illegible]] and got Ground\nin 45 fathoms Mudy Bottom Courses ENE At 6 AM\nSounded in 25 fathoms At Noon Spoke A fishing\nSchooner that informed us that gayhead Bore\nNW Made the Land At 11 AM Bearing North\n\nThomas Delano\nThomas Delano\nThomas Delano\nThomas Delano\nMary Kenney\nThomas Delano Fairhaven\nThomas Delano\n[illegible] Thomas Delano\nThomas Delano Lon\n69..41\nLat\n40..13","wind":[["first","S","light"]],"weather":["clear"],"plain":"Light winds and clear weather. They took soundings, sighted land to the north, and spoke with a fishing schooner that reported Gay Head bore northwest.","where":"near land","place":"gayhead","at":"gay-head"}],"plates":{"nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","chase.sperm":"After sperm whales","gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","life.letters":"Letters from home","land.landfall":"Land ho","work.trying":"Trying out","caught.sperm":"A sperm whale taken","work.stowing":"Stowing down","work.cutting":"Cutting in"}}