On this day: August 25

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on August 25, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1846 · Draco: Captain of English bark died and was buried.
2. 1865 · Brewster: Severe leaks flooded the forecastle.
3. 1838 · Edward Quesnel: Shipped three new men.
4. 1848 · Draco: Keeper prayed for oil.
5. 1853 · Fortune: Caught a whale.
6. 1853 · Active: Caught 2 sperm whales.
7. 1893 · Beluga: Caught a bowhead whale.
8. 1832 · Bengal: Harpooned whale towed boats out of sight.
9. 1838 · Edward Quesnel: Shipped three men.
10. 1845 · Draco: Praised Bally for water and refreshments.

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