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Robinson Crusoe Island

3 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Robinson Crusoe Island, which their keepers wrote as “Juan Fernandez”, “Juan Fernandes”.

Visits

  1. Edward Quesnel, 1836–39: February 2, 1837, off, 1 day.
  2. Edward Quesnel, 1836–39: October 11, 1838, off, 1 day.
  3. Edward Quesnel, 1836–39: February 10, 1839, off, 3 days.
  4. Rowena, 1843–46: January 13, 1844, off, 1 day.
  5. Nimrod, 1848–51: February 6, 1849, off, 1 day.

What the logs record there

  1. 1839 · Edward Quesnel: Began the journey home.
  2. 1844 · Rowena: Caught fish and two seals off Juan Fernandez.
  3. 1844 · Rowena: Caught plenty of fish.

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