On this day: November 27
What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on November 27, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.
- 1868 · Abraham Barker: Went ashore at Norfolk Island for provisions.
- 1827 · Rosalie: Carried twenty-six extra people aboard.
- 1840 · Volant: Caught a whale.
- 1862 · Jireh Perry: Dined on roast turkey with Captain Potter.
- 1866 · Abraham Barker: Caught a right whale.
- 1882 · Pedro Varela: Caught a sperm whale.
- 1847 · Dunbarton: Saw sunfish and sea turtles.
- 1904 · Karluk: Wodie left for Barter Island.
- 1905 · Karluk: Frank left for the country.
- 1844 · Draco: Saw porpoises.
- 1844 · Edward: Struck a porpoise with an iron.