On this day: January 11

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on January 11, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1848 · Mary and Susan: Bow boat stove during heavy gales.
2. 1833 · Bengal: Shark caught amidst varied marine life.
3. 1854 · Fortune: Fay was unwell.
4. 1876 · Golden City: Caught a sperm whale.
5. 1849 · Nimrod: Multitude of birds circled the ship.
6. 1850 · Abigail: Keeper complained about mate botching chases.
7. 1906 · Karluk: Freezing cold and sleds of meat.

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