On this day: January 18

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on January 18, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1827 · Rosalie: One boat smashed during the chase.
2. 1837 · Edward Quesnel: Ship ran four men short.
3. 1827 · Rosalie: Caught 6 sperm whales.
4. 1834 · Parker: Caught 4 whales.
5. 1844 · Draco: Keeper prayed for the trade winds.
6. 1844 · Jefferson: Caught a sperm whale.
7. 1844 · Rowena: Caught a pilot whale.
8. 1833 · Bengal: Crew caught a massive sunfish.
9. 1852 · Pacific: Keeper noted the time difference from home.
10. 1852 · Elizabeth: Crew harpooned a turtle but lost it.
11. 1906 · Karluk: Fresh gales and drifting snow.

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