On this day: October 29

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on October 29, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1866 · Abraham Barker: Pilot whale stove third mate's boat.
2. 1822 · Packet: Whale smashed a whaleboat.
3. 1832 · Parker: Mr. Chase fell very ill.
4. 1868 · Abraham Barker: Crew caught a tiger shark.
5. 1906 · Karluk: Ship broached to in a squall.
6. 1824 · Victory: Caught a whale.
7. 1831 · Parker: Keeper prayed for good weather and whales.
8. 1832 · George Porter: Caught a whale.
9. 1845 · Edward: Received newspapers from a pilot boat.
10. 1850 · Draco: Caught a whale.
11. 1866 · Abraham Barker: Caught 3 pilot whales.
12. 1831 · Parker: Keeper reflected on uncertain three-year voyage.
13. 1851 · Fortune: Cook's foot improved.
14. 1851 · Fortune: Mondoo's finger improving.
15. 1863 · Brewster: Keeper satisfied with a busy day's work.
16. 1832 · Bengal: Saw dolphin.

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