On this day: November 14

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on November 14, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1836 · Addison: A crew member deserted at Rotuma.
2. 1824 · Victory: Caught a whale.
3. 1830 · George Porter: Caught a whale.
4. 1834 · Bengal: Caught 4 sperm whales.
5. 1836 · Edward Quesnel: Caught a whale.
6. 1841 · Rowena: Caught 2 whales.
7. 1842 · Rowena: Caught a whale.
8. 1863 · Mary: Caught 2 sperm whales.
9. 1833 · Bengal: Keeper complained about non-English-speaking crew.
10. 1850 · Fortune: Whirlwind struck the ship's rigging.
11. 1851 · Fortune: Cook's toe reported recovering.
12. 1904 · Karluk: Sled arrived with game and fish.
13. 1904 · Karluk: Sled brought in grouse.

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