Holidays at sea

Christmas, New Year, and the Fourth of July far from home.

1. 1851 · Fortune: Traded ashore on Christmas Day.
2. 1844 · Draco: Keeper offered a New Year prayer.
3. 1845 · Draco: Keeper offered a New Year prayer.
4. 1848 · Draco: Offered a Christmas prayer.
5. 1853 · Lark: Keeper reflected on the new year.
6. 1868 · Abraham Barker: Crew took New Year's Day liberty.
7. 1904 · Karluk: Celebrated Christmas with a big dinner.
8. 1833 · Parker: Keeper offered a New Year hope.
9. 1834 · Parker: Keeper reflected on the new year.
10. 1834 · Bengal: Hoped to be home by next New Year's.
11. 1843 · Rowena: Killed a pig for New Year's dinner.
12. 1844 · Edward: Killed a hog for Christmas.
13. 1848 · Nimrod: Keeper wished to be home for Thanksgiving.
14. 1848 · Abigail: Keeper opened a year-old Christmas cake.
15. 1833 · Bengal: Keeper noted Independence Day.
16. 1849 · Abigail: Pigs slaughtered for Fourth of July dinner.
17. 1905 · Karluk: Snow on the Fourth of July.

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