On this day: June 12

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on June 12, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1867 · Abraham Barker: Sea stove the waist boat.
2. 1879 · Draco: Two officers went ashore and deserted.
3. 1833 · Bengal: Casks leaked in the hold.
4. 1834 · Bengal: Dickey remained in irons.
5. 1836 · Edward Quesnel: Took on new men and discharged sick crew.
6. 1837 · Addison: Crew repaired a damaged foremasthead.
7. 1838 · Edward Quesnel: Caught a pilot whale.
8. 1844 · Rowena: Keeper reminded himself of persistent fog.
9. 1853 · Fortune: Caught a whale.
10. 1861 · Jireh Perry: Boat came alongside from Bakers Island.
11. 1869 · Abraham Barker: Got fruit from a passing schooner.
12. 1869 · Abraham Barker: Caught 3 sperm whales.
13. 1851 · Fortune: Crew caught a seal.
14. 1851 · Fortune: Trimble reported off sick.
15. 1853 · Fortune: Cruised off and on near the ice.
16. 1878 · E. H. Hatfield: Crew caught a turtle.

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