On this day: September 27

What American whalers wrote in their logbooks on September 27, in every year of the atlas's voyages: the most interesting first, each linked to its day and the original logbook.

1. 1844 · Charles Phelps: Caught 10 pilot whales.
2. 1848 · Mary and Susan: Stanchions broken by rough seas.
3. 1876 · Golden City: Ship developed a serious leak.
4. 1826 · Rosalie: Caught a whale.
5. 1832 · Parker: Caught a sperm whale.
6. 1834 · Bengal: Keeper found little pleasure ashore.
7. 1844 · Draco: Keeper prayed for patience and whales.
8. 1825 · Rosalie: Observed green water.
9. 1832 · Bengal: Landed a Spaniard.
10. 1846 · Draco: Keeper lamented the troubles of sea life.
11. 1851 · Fortune: Log keeper remained unwell.
12. 1862 · Mary: Praise for the ship's performance.
13. 1868 · Abraham Barker: Saw grampus.

September 26 · September 28

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