On this day: August 21

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on August 21, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1844 · Draco: A hog was lost overboard.
2. 1865 · Brewster: Six sick crewmen and one near death.
3. 1838 · Edward Quesnel: Searched in vain for missing crewmen.
4. 1848 · Mary and Susan: Crew went ashore and gathered birds.
5. 1893 · Beluga: Learned news of overwintering Arctic fleet.
6. 1832 · Bengal: Caught 3 pilot whales.
7. 1833 · Bengal: Keeper prayed to leave Japan grounds.
8. 1846 · Indian Chief: Caught a whale.
9. 1853 · Active: Searched ashore for fresh water.
10. 1864 · Brewster: Caught a whale.
11. 1847 · Draco: Keeper reflected on hard work ahead.
12. 1862 · Hopeton: Water looking very thick.
13. 1904 · Karluk: Tied up to the sea ice.
14. 1906 · Karluk: Cast off from the ice.
15. 1848 · Mary and Susan: Landed and got some birds.

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