{"id":"AV13216","vessel":"Solon","rig":null,"master":"Charles Blackmer Barstow","port":"New Bedford, MA","ground":"Atlantic","year_out":"1863","year_in":"1865","logbook":{"id":"journalofadmiral00admi","title":"Journal of the Admiral Blake (Schooner), Alatamaha (Brig), Hopeton (Brig) and Solon (Bark); mastered by Arthur H. Hammond, Benjamin B. Handy and Charles Blackmer Barstow; and kept by Arthur H. Hammond; on whaling voyages between 1861 and 1866.","url":"https://archive.org/details/journalofadmiral00admi","pages":128},"days":[{"date":"1863-12-22","events":[],"lat":41.45,"lon":-70.95,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 22nd 1863\nthis day fine [struck: [illegible]] breezes from the Northward\nat 11 oclock got under way","wind":[["whole","N","moderate"]],"plain":"With fine breezes from the north, the ship got underway at 11 o'clock.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-23","events":[],"lat":39.45,"lon":-71.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Dec 23rd\nfine breezes from the Northward Steering\nSby E at 3 PM anbent the Cables and\nStowed them at 4 PM were of the Light Boat\nSteering Sby E. at 10 P. M. took in the\nfour and Main Tegalant Sails at 9 A M [struck: carrid off]\nSingle reefed the Fore and Main topsails Steered\nblowing fresh and a thick Snow Storm S E\nLat 39=27 N Long 71:00 W","wind":[["first","N","moderate"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["snow"],"plain":"The crew unbent and stowed the anchor cables while sailing past the lightship. The wind blew fresh with a thick snowstorm, forcing them to reduce sail.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Sailed through a thick snowstorm","quote":"blowing fresh and a thick Snow Storm","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-24","events":[],"lat":37.8667,"lon":-69.5333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Dec 24th\nblowing fresh from the\nNorthward snowing fast Steering S E at\n2 P M took in the Mainsail and foretopsail\nand doublereofed the Maintopsail at 5 P M\nfirled the Foresail and huffed to the Wind Edgs\nheaddling E. N E makeing a S E Course verry\nRugged. at 3. A. M. kept of Steering S E [struck: [illegible]]\nset the Fearesail and Mainsall\nLat 37=52 N Long 69=32 W","wind":[["whole","N","fresh"]],"weather":["snow","heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds blew from the north while snow fell fast, bringing rough seas. The ship reduced sail, stopped to wait out the conditions, and then set sail again heading southeast.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Heavy snow and rough seas","quote":"","notable":true,"interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-25","events":[],"lat":36.9,"lon":-66.8333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Dec 25th\nblowing fresh from the Northward\nSteering S E at 3 P M were on the Southern edge\nof the Streen. Squally with some Rane at 7 P M\ndouble reefed the Foretopsail Latter part- more\nmoderate turned the reefes out the Topsail\nand Set the Main tegalant Sail, employed in\nShips duty, Lat 36=54 N Long 66=56 W","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["latter","","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced squally weather and rain, shortening sail in the evening before conditions moderated and they made more sail. They spent the rest of the day on routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-26","events":[],"lat":35.5333,"lon":-65.1667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Dec 26 th\nfresh breezes from the Northward\nSteering S E. saw a Schooner Steering S W latter\npartt pleasant Wind from N W at at 10 A M\nSteered S by W Set the gibb and Fore tegalantsail\nat 12 A M lowered the Larbord Boat and\npicked up a bbl of Spirits Turpentine\ngot the Sun for the first time out\nLat 35:32 N Long by Chr 65=10 W","wind":[["first","N","fresh"],["latter","NW",""]],"plain":"They sailed under pleasant skies with fresh breezes, spotted a schooner, and put a boat out to salvage a floating barrel of turpentine. They also managed to take a sun sight for the first time this voyage.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Crew salvaged floating barrel of turpentine","quote":"lowered the Larbord Boat and picked up a bbl of Spirits Turpentine","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-27","events":[],"lat":33.1333,"lon":-65.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Dec 27th\nThis day comenced with fine\nbreezes from the N. W. steering S by W\nat 3 P. Squally took in the Degalant Sails and\nReefed the Topsails  latter part pleasant\nat 7 A M made all Sail. employed in\nShips duty, broke out fresh watter, and rigging\nthe Boats. Standing South.\nLat 33=08 N   Long 65=00. W by Chr","wind":[["first","NW","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew shortened sail during afternoon squalls, then set all sail the next morning. They did routine ship's work, retrieved fresh water, and rigged the whaleboats.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-28","events":[],"lat":31.8667,"lon":-64.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Dec 28th\nThis day comences with\nlight breezes and pleasant from the Westward\nemployed in putting on chafening geer on the rigging\nall Sail Set. Steering S.S.E. took out the\nLarboart Pump the strap to the Lower Box being\nbroke broke out and opened the Boat gear\nCask.  Lat by dead Reckonning 31=52   Long by dead R 64 23 W","wind":[["first","W","light"]],"plain":"Under full sail in pleasant weather, the crew worked on the rigging, repaired a broken pump strap on the left side, and unpacked a cask of boat equipment.","where":"at sea","via":[[-64.35,31.95]]},{"date":"1863-12-29","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"grampus","count":null}],"lat":31.4333,"lon":-62.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Dec 29th\nfresh breezes and pleasant from\nthe W S W. steering S.E all sail Set at 6 P.M.\ntook in the Flying Jibb. Fore & Main Degalant\n-Sails. latter part pleasant wind hauling to\nthe Westward steering E all sail Set\nemployed in Ships duty saw Grampusses\none Sail in Sight steering N.E.\nLat 31=26 N   Long by Chr 62=44 W","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Pleasant weather with fresh breezes as the crew attended to routine ship's duties. They spotted grampuses and sighted a distant sail heading northeast.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw grampuses","quote":"saw Grampusses"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-30","events":[],"lat":31.7667,"lon":-60.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Dec 30th\nfine breezes and pleasant\nsteiring E Wind first part W at 7 P.M\nwind had hauled to the N N E all sail set\nemployed in Ships duty. two Sails in\nSight steering to the Eastward.\nLat 31-46 N Long by Chr 60=40 W.","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["middle","NNE",""]],"plain":"Fine breezes and pleasant weather as they sailed east under full sail. The crew carried out routine ship's duties, and two other vessels were sighted heading eastward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1863-12-31","events":[],"lat":30.6333,"lon":-59.7833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Dec 31st\nfirst part of this day wind\nfrom the Northward at 7 P.M Wind hauled to\nthe E N E headding to the S E by the wind\nsqually at 6 took in the Degalantsails and reefed the\nTopsails.  latter part pleasant headding\nto the S E by the wind. employed in Ships duty\nTwo Sails in sight headding to the Northward\nLat 30=38 N Long by Chr 59=47 W","wind":[["first","N",""],["first","ENE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally winds forced the crew to reduce sail in the evening, but the weather turned pleasant later. They attended to ship's duties and sighted two other ships heading north.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-01","events":[],"lat":31.5667,"lon":-59.3333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jan 1st\nfirst part of this day fresh\nbreezes from the N E and E all sail set at\n4 P M tack Ship headding N E by N at 6\ntook in the Maintegulant Sail and put one\nReef in the Topsail. Latter part pleasant\nall sail set wind hauling gradually to\nthe Southward, employed in Ships duty\nLat 31=34 N Long by Chr 59=20 W","wind":[["first","NE","fresh"],["latter","S",""]],"plain":"Fresh breezes gave way to pleasant weather as the wind shifted southward. The crew carried out routine ship duties under full sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-02","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"killer","count":2}],"lat":31.6333,"lon":-58.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 2nd\nfine breezes and pleasant\nfrom the Southward all sail set steering\nE N E employed in Ships duty, saw 2 Killers\nthe water looking verry thick. Latter part\npleasant wind hauld to the Westward\none sail in sight steering E N E\nLat 31=38 N Long by Chr 58=30 W","wind":[["first","S","moderate"],["latter","W",""]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes with all sail set while the crew attended to ship's duties. They sighted two killer whales and noted the water looked very thick, with one other vessel in sight.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Water looking very thick","quote":"the water looking verry thick","interest":1}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-03","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":31.4667,"lon":-56.7333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan 3rd\nfresh breezes and squally\nwind hauling from W to N E one sail\nin sight. saw a large quantity of Gulf Weed\nand one Finback Whale. at 5 P M took in\nthe flying jib Fore and Main Tegulant Sail\nand Single Reefed the Topsails. headding\nto the Eastward by the wind, at 4 A M\nwind headding us off S S E tack ship\nat 7 [struck: tack ship] light airs from the S W\nMade all sail steering E N E.\nLat 31=28 N Long by Chr 56=44 W","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["latter","SW","light"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Under squally skies, the crew sighted another vessel, passed large quantities of gulfweed, and saw a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-04","events":[],"lat":32.6833,"lon":-56.1,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday Jan 4th\nfine breezes and pleasant\nfrom the Westward steering N E by E\nall sail set employed in Ships duty\nlatter part wind hauled to the S W\nsteering N E by E. [struck: on] one seaman\nforward told the Third Mate that he\ndid not think it right to Sir an officer\nLat 32=41 N Long by Chr 56=06 W","wind":[["first","W","moderate"],["latter","SW",""]],"plain":"Pleasant breezes with all sails set. A seaman challenged shipboard etiquette, telling the third mate that he did not think it was right to address an officer as \"Sir.\"","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Sailor refused to call officer \"Sir\"","quote":"told the Third Mate that he did not think it right to Sir an officer","notable":true,"interest":3}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-05","events":[],"lat":33.5,"lon":-53.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan 5th\nfresh breezes from the SW\nSteering E by N all Sail Set employed in\nShips duty, at 5 PM had som trouble with\nJohn Gove seaman, from the first day out\nuntill the presant time this Man has acted against\nthe rules of the Ship, and he told the Third Mate\nMr Dires that it was no use to sir an officer any\nmore then it was to say —. and that he would\nfight any Man that interfered with him, although\nhe has been used well thinking that he was a green\nhand onboard and did not know any better, to\nday he has been cauled from aloft on account of\nmakeing useless noises, asking the Captain if\nhe would take his note for three thousand dollars.\nand carry him to Washington, at 4 PM when\nthe Watch was called, he caught hold of the Fore Tack\npulling on it like a mad Man, I went Forward\nand orderd him to Stop as he did, and told him\nto take the Wheel, as it was his, he did so, while\nthe Crew were Washing the decks, he commenced\nswereing and talking verry loud, I ordered him\nto stop his Swearing to the Wheel but he continued\ntalking verry loud. the Captain being in the\nStarbord Boat and hereng his loud talk came\nto the Wheel and told him to Stop his nois and\nsteer the vessel Straight, which she was them\nof 3 Points from her course, after getting on the\ncourse the Capt went below most of the crew\nwashing the decks, I myself walking the quarter-\n-deck, within 15 minits ofter the Captain went\nbelow Fobes left the Wheel, I was then standing\nby the Cabin companion way and see him run\nforward with his Sheath Knife in his hand and\nSwearing, I called the Capt and the Second Mate\nsent a Man to the Wheel, Ganes took a handspike\nfrom the Winderless, and went into the Forecastle\nthe Capt ordered Me to get him aft. I called him but\nhe was not willing to come, we took the Scuttle\nof and thare he satt with Sheath Knife in one hand\nand the handspike in the other, I told him to lay\ndown his Knife and come ondeck he sayed he would\nif I would not hirt him. I told him that I would not\nhirt him, he came aft with Me, the Capt ordered\nme to put the Iorns on him which I did, and put\nhim in the after hold. giving him his bed to ly on.\n\n54\n\nand plently to eat. the Crew saying they\nthought he was Insane, Latter part of this day\nfresh breezes, one sail in sight steered\nto the NW. Lat 33=30 N Long by Chr 53=54 W","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"A seaman offered the captain a $3,000 note to take him to Washington, pulled at a sail-control rope, and swore at the helm. He later left the wheel carrying a sheath knife, took a handspike, and retreated into the forecastle. An officer persuaded him to come on deck, then put him in irons in the after hold on the captain’s orders. The crew said they thought he was mentally unwell.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Armed seaman confined to the hold","quote":"thare he satt with Sheath Knife in one hand and the handspike in the other","notable":true,"interest":3},{"kind":"crew","title":"Seaman put in irons for disorderly conduct","quote":"the Capt ordered\nme to put the Iorns on him which I did, and put\nhim in the after hold","interest":3,"topic":"punishments"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-06","events":[],"lat":33.95,"lon":-50.8667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday Jan 6th\nfirst part of this day\nfresh breezes from the SW with a heavy sea\nrunning. steering E. at 7 PM saw a large\nship showing a blue light steering SSE.\nat 9 PM one of the Men forward was relieved\nfrom the wheel and fell on the deck in\na Fit. when he come to asked him if he\nwas subject to them. he sayed that this made\nthe ninth one he had had, John Goves yet\nin Irons. Some times he is singing. then he\nstops and talks about Government afairs\nand thinks the states cant get along without\nhim. he seems to be verry much deranged at times\nlatter part of this day wind hauled to\nthe NNE and back to NW employed\nbreaking out the Hold for Flour\nLat 33=57 N Long by Chr 50=52 W","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"],["latter","NNE",""]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"A crew member collapsed in a fit on deck after being relieved at the wheel, admitting it was his ninth seizure. Meanwhile, John Goves remained in irons, appearing deranged as he sang and rambled about government affairs.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crewman collapsed in a fit","quote":"relieved from the wheel and fell on the deck in a Fit","interest":3,"topic":"sickness"},{"kind":"crew","title":"Confined crewman showed signs of madness","quote":"talks about Government afairs and thinks the states cant get along without him","interest":3,"topic":"punishments"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-07","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":33.8667,"lon":-49.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Jan 7th\nfresh breezes and pleasant\nfrom the NW steering E and E by S all sail\nset. breaking out the Hold latter part\nsqually with Rain, wind hauling from\nNW round to W with the Sun. saw\na Finback Whale. John Goves yet in Irons\ncursind and daming the the after gurd.\nLat 33=52 N Long 49=12 W","wind":[["first","NW","fresh"],["latter","W",""]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew worked in the hold with every sail set and spotted a finback whale. Meanwhile, John Goves remained confined in irons, \"cursing and damning the after guard.\"","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Confined crewman cursed the officers","quote":"John Goves yet in Irons cursind and daming the the after gurd.","interest":3,"topic":"punishments"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-08","events":[],"lat":34.0667,"lon":-46.6833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jan 8th\nlight airs and squally from\nthe SW steering E. latter part blowing\nfresh from the SW under singletreefed\ntopsails and Foresail, John Goves yet in\nIrons. not ravering quite so bad to day.\nJohn Sulivan of duty sick by the efects\nof a Fit an Venerial com plaint which\nhe had when he come onboard,\nso ends this day\nLat 34=04 N Long by Chr 46=41 W","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew sailed under reefed topsails amid squalls and fresh winds. John Goves remained confined in irons, \"not raving quite so bad today,\" while John Sullivan was off duty suffering from a fit and a venereal complaint.","moments":[{"kind":"accident","title":"Crewman off duty with fit and disease","quote":"sick by the efects of a Fit an Venerial com plaint","interest":1,"topic":"sickness"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-09","events":[],"lat":34.6667,"lon":-43.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 9th 1864\nblowing fresh from the\nSW Steering E under singlereefed Topsails\nand Foresail heavy Sea running. Squally\nSome Rane. [struck: [illegible]] John Jones yett in Iorns.\nLat. 34=40 N Long by ded Reckoning 43=30 W","wind":[["whole","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["heavy sea","squalls","rain"],"plain":"Sailing through rough seas and squalls under reduced sail, with John Jones still kept in irons.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"John Jones kept in irons","quote":"John Jones yett in Iorns.","interest":5,"topic":"punishments"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-10","events":[],"lat":34.8,"lon":-42.3833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan 10th\nblowing fresh from the\nW S W Steering E.S.E. att 4 P M doublerefed\nthe Foretopsail, werry large sea running.\nLatter part light baffeling airs and ragged\nwind going round the compass with the Sun\nall sail sett Lat 34=45 N Long by dead reck 42 23 W","wind":[["first","WSW","fresh"],["latter","variable","light"]],"weather":["heavy sea"],"plain":"Strong winds and heavy seas forced the crew to reduce sail, but lighter, shifting breezes followed, and they set all sail.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-11","events":[{"type":"whale","outcome":"saw","species":"finback","count":1}],"lat":34.5333,"lon":-40.1167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Manday Jan 11th\nfirst part of this day light\nairs from the SW Steering E S E all sail set\nSome Rane Squalls. Saw a Finback Whale\nlatter part blowing fresh from SW\nLat 34=32 N Long by Chr 40=07 W","wind":[["first","SW","light"],["latter","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["rain","squalls"],"plain":"Light winds and rain squalls; they saw a finback whale.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-12","events":[],"lat":34.2167,"lon":-38.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan 12th\nfresh breezes from the\nSW Steering E S E. all sail set. at 1 P M\nhad John Jones Iorns of so that he could\neat his dinner, asked him to have them on\nhe sayed he would not and told me to go\nto hell and minde my buisness, The Third mate\nand myself put them on to him, he sayed\nthat he would not do a dayes work as long\nas we kept him onboard of this wessel.\nat 4 P M Saw a Ship Steering SE.\nMiddle part of this day Squally Raining\nwerry hard with Thunder and lightning.\nlatter part had all sail set some\nRane employed in Ships duty.\nLat 34 13 N Long 38.00 W both by dead Reck","wind":[["first","SW","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain","thunder","lightning"],"plain":"The crew had squally weather with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. After irons were removed so prisoner John Jones could eat dinner, he cursed at the officer and refused to have them back on; the keeper and third mate forced them back on him.","moments":[{"kind":"crew","title":"Prisoner refused irons and cursed officer","quote":"told me to go to hell and minde my buisness","interest":5}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-13","events":[],"lat":34.25,"lon":-35.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednesday 13th\nblowing fresh with Squalls\nfrom the Westward all Sail Set Sheering ESE\nlatter part Squally and rugged wind\nhauling to the WNW. at 7 AM Sett\nFore degalant Sail and Taftop Sail. which were\nFurled dureing the Night\nLat 34=15 N Long by Chr 35=19 W\nJan","wind":[["first","W","fresh"],["latter","WNW",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Routine sailing in squally, rugged weather with no whales seen.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-14","events":[],"lat":34.0333,"lon":-34.0333,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday 14th\nblowing fresh with Squalls\nfrom the NNE Steering E by S at 2 PM\nreefed the Fore and Main topsails. at 7\nSett them hole. Set the Flying Jibb.\nMiddle and latter part moderate\nall Sail Set wind hauling to the Westward\nLat 34=02 N Long by Chr 34=02 W","wind":[["first","NNE","fresh"],["middle","W","moderate"],["latter","W","moderate"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Fresh squalls from the north-northeast eased by the middle and latter part of the day, allowing the crew to set full sail as the wind shifted westward.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-15","events":[],"lat":34.6,"lon":-31.5,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jan 15th\nfine breezes and pleasant\nfrom the SW Steering E by S all Sail set\nemployed in Ships duty. but verry little\nGulfweed in Sight Middle and latter\npart fresh breezes all fail set\nLat [struck: 34] 34=36 N Long by dead reck 31=30 W","wind":[["first","SW","moderate"],["middle","","fresh"],["latter","","fresh"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant breezes continued as the ship sailed under full sail, with the crew occupied by routine ship's duty and very little gulfweed in sight.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-16","events":[],"lat":33.7833,"lon":-30.0,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 16th\nblowing fresh with\nSqualls at 1 PM wind hauled to the NNE\ntook in the Light Sails and reefed the\nFore and Main topsail. breaking out fresh\nwater one bbl Beef. latter part Squally\nunder Short Sail, wind NE headding SE\nby the Wind. Lat 33=47 N Long 30=00 W by Chr","wind":[["first","NNE","fresh"],["latter","NE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Squally weather with fresh winds forced the crew to reduce sail. They broke out fresh water and a barrel of beef.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-17","events":[],"lat":33.25,"lon":-29.25,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan 17th\nblowing fresh with Squalls\nfrom the ENE headding SE by the Wind. at\n4 PM turned the reef out the Main topsail. and\nset the Flying Jibb and Taptoprail Middle\nand latter part light baffleing airs and\nraining Wind Sund S.S.E. all Sail Set\nemployed in Ships duty No Gulfweed\nin Sight. Lat 33=15 N Long 29=15 W\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","ENE","fresh"],["middle","SSE","light"],["latter","SSE","light"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"The crew experienced squalls followed by light, shifting breezes and rain, with no gulfweed seen in the waters.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-18","events":[],"lat":33.6333,"lon":-23.0667,"fixed":false,"entry":"Moonday Jan 18th\nfirst part of this day\nlight airs from the S and S E Steering\nE by S and E. S E. all sail Set. Squally\nwith Some Rane at 6 P M chore the boats\nCrews. Latter part fresh breezes and Squally\nat 10 A M Spoke the Bark Enterprize of\nLiverpool. Bound to Bermudas had sailed\nthe Cape verd Medari Island a few days\nprevious [struck: [illegible]] Longitude 23-04 W ours\nLat 33-38 N Long by Chr 27-14 W\nSubtract 17 Min & 58 Seconds\nto the Rate","wind":[["first","S","light"],["first","SE","light"],["latter","","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls","rain"],"plain":"They sailed with every sail set through squally weather with some rain. Later in the morning, they met and spoke with the bark Enterprize of Liverpool, bound for Bermuda.","moments":[{"kind":"ship","vessel":"Enterprize","rig":"bark","port":"Liverpool","captain":"","months_out":null,"voyage_id":null}],"where":"at sea","plate":"gam.spoke-b"},{"date":"1864-01-19","events":[],"lat":34.3167,"lon":-20.6,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan 19th\nfresh breezes from the S\nand S. S. W. Steering S E by E at 5 P M\ntook in the Light Sails and put one reef\nin the Fore topsail. Saw a Ship Steering W S W.\nLatter part Light breezes all sail Set.\nwind haulling to the Eastward. Saw a\nBrigg steering to the Westward.\nLat 34-19 N Long by Chr 20-36 W","wind":[["first","S","fresh"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"Routine sailing with fresh breezes shifting to the east. The crew sighted a ship and a brig, but had no contact with them.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-20","events":[],"lat":32.6333,"lon":-19.3167,"fixed":true,"entry":"Wednes Jan 20th\nfresh breezes and pleasant\nWind from the Eastward at 1 P M tack Ship\nheadding S and S S E. at 4 P M put the\nWaist boat on the Cranes, and the Starbord\nBoat on the Cranes. Middle and Latter part\nSqually took in the Light Sails headding\nS S E. Saw a Bark Steering S W\nLat 32=38 N Long by Chr 19-19 W","wind":[["first","E","fresh"]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"The crew hoisted the boats onto the cranes and reduced sail as squally weather set in. Later, they sighted a bark steering southwest.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-21","events":[],"lat":31.65,"lon":-19.2667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Thursday Jan 21st\nblowing fresh with\nsqualls from the Eastward headding S S E\nat 2 P M put one reef in the Fore top Sail. Saw\na Ship Steering S W Saw a school of Porpoises.\nMiddle and latter part pleasant wind\nS E. headding S S W. all sail Set.\nLat 31-33 N Long 19-16 W\n[drawing]","wind":[["first","E","fresh"],["middle","SE",""],["latter","SE",""]],"weather":["squalls"],"plain":"Brisk winds and squalls blew from the east. The crew saw a ship and a school of porpoises, followed by pleasant weather.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Saw a school of porpoises","quote":"Saw a school of Porpoises"}],"where":"at sea","plate":"nature.porpoises-a"},{"date":"1864-01-22","events":[],"lat":30.0333,"lon":-19.5833,"fixed":true,"entry":"Friday Jan 22 nd\nfine breezes and pleasant\nwind S E headding S S W by the Wind broke\nout fresh watter. Middle and latter part\nof this day verry pleasant. opened a Bbl\nof Pourk. a largel number off Skipjacks\nfollowing the [struck: Vessell] caught one.\nLat 30:02 N Long 19=35 W","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"]],"plain":"Fine, pleasant weather continued throughout the day. The crew broke out fresh water, opened a barrel of pork, and caught one skipjack from a large school following the vessel.","moments":[{"kind":"nature","title":"Large school of skipjacks followed ship","quote":"","interest":1},{"kind":"nature","title":"Caught one of many skipjacks following ship","quote":"a largel number off Skipjacks\nfollowing the [struck: Vessell] caught one","topic":"animals"}],"where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-23","events":[],"lat":29.2667,"lon":-19.6667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Saturday Jan 23 rd\nfine breezes and pleasant\nWind S E headding headding S by W and\nS S W. Middle and patter part light\nairs wind hauling more to the Eastward\nheadding S saw a Bark Steering W S W\ntook the Iorns of off John Jones and\nlett him come ondeck but not to go\nforward of the Try works\nLat 29.16 N Long by Chr 19=40 W","wind":[["first","SE","moderate"],["middle","E","light"],["latter","E","light"]],"plain":"They sailed under pleasant breezes and sighted a bark steering west-southwest. John Jones was released from irons and allowed on deck, though forbidden from going forward of the try-works.","where":"at sea","plate":"work.trying-c"},{"date":"1864-01-24","events":[],"lat":29.2167,"lon":-19.55,"fixed":true,"entry":"Sunday Jan 24 th\nall of this day Calm and pleasant\nat 5 P M lowered the Boats to practise the\ncrew in pulling. employed in Ships duty\nLat 29:13 N Long 19.33 W by Chr","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant weather. In the evening, the crew put the boats out to practice rowing.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-25","events":[],"lat":29.1333,"lon":-19.5667,"fixed":true,"entry":"Monday January 25 th\nall of these\n24 hours calm and pleasant verry\nSmooth. employed in Ships duty\nLatt 29=08 N Long by Chr 19=34 W","wind":[["whole","","calm"]],"weather":["calm","smooth sea"],"plain":"Calm, pleasant weather with very smooth seas; the crew carried out routine ship's duty.","where":"at sea"},{"date":"1864-01-26","events":[],"lat":28.4667,"lon":-18.2,"fixed":true,"entry":"Tuesday Jan 26 th\nfirst part of this day\nlight freeze from the N E steering E by S\nlatter part fine breezes. broke out fresh\nwatter and beef saw a [struck: steamer] Steering\nW. S W. Lat 28:28 N Long 19:12 W","wind":[["first","NE","light"],["latter","","moderate"]],"plain":"They sailed under light to fine breezes, broke out fresh water and beef from the hold, and sighted a steamer heading west-southwest.","where":"at sea"}],"plates":{"gam.spoke":"Spoke a ship","nature.porpoises":"Porpoises","work.trying":"Trying out"}}