King George Sound

2 whaling voyages of the atlas came to King George Sound, which their keepers wrote as “King Georges Sound”, “the Sound”, “King George's Sound”, “Sound”, “Bald Head”.

Visits

1. Draco, 1843–47: July 17, 1844, in port, 3 days.
2. Draco, 1843–47: November 26, 1844, off, 1 day.
3. Draco, 1843–47: February 9, 1845, off, 1 day.
4. Draco, 1843–47: February 20, 1845, off, 1 day.
5. Draco, 1843–47: March 8, 1846, off, 2 days.
6. Draco, 1847–50: January 30, 1849, off, 1 day.
7. Draco, 1847–50: January 27, 1850, at anchor, 1 day.
8. Draco, 1847–50: February 17, 1850, off, 1 day.

What the logs record there

1. 1850 · Draco: Keeper prayed for 500 barrels.
2. 1844 · Draco: Keeper lamented hard times against headwinds.
3. 1844 · Draco: Keeper lamented the lack of oil.
4. 1846 · Draco: Keeper hoped never to return.
5. 1850 · Draco: Discharged Charles Urnwick.
6. 1850 · Draco: Shipped Benjamin F Gilman.

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