On this day: January 25

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

1. 1838 · Edward Quesnel: Killed whale sank.
2. 1847 · Charles Phelps: Crew threw bread overboard to force voyage end.
3. 1847 · Charles Phelps: Sailor spared whipping after humbling himself.
4. 1849 · Mary and Susan: Earthquake shocks damaged church and boats.
5. 1878 · E. H. Hatfield: A whale smashed and flipped two boats.
6. 1849 · Mary and Susan: Ship drifted after losing its anchor.
7. 1864 · Brewster: Crew interrogated over dumped fish heads.
8. 1867 · Abraham Barker: Steward tied up in the rigging.
9. 1837 · Addison: Caught a sperm whale.
10. 1838 · Edward Quesnel: Schooner encountered in distress for water.
11. 1847 · Draco: Keeper prayed for whales and safe return.
12. 1852 · Fortune: Crew attended Mariners Church.
13. 1878 · E. H. Hatfield: Caught a whale.
14. 1835 · Bengal: Hoped to reach Salem soon.
15. 1847 · Charles Phelps: George Austin seized for disobedience.
16. 1849 · Mary and Susan: Water did damage on shore.
17. 1849 · Abigail: Observed reef breaking around St. Augustine.
18. 1864 · Brewster: Keeper mocked the captain's miserable rations.
19. 1865 · Brewster: Crew spent the day loafing.

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