Rotuma

2 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Rotuma, which their keepers wrote as “Rotumah”, “Northwest Bay, Rotumah”, “Rottumah”.

Visits

1. Addison, 1834–37: November 2, 1836, off, 12 days.
2. Jefferson, 1841–44: June 25, 1843, at anchor, 5 days.

What the logs record there

1. 1836 · Addison: A crew member deserted at Rotuma.
2. 1836 · Addison: Whale bit head off whaleboat.
3. 1836 · Addison: Crew went ashore on liberty.
4. 1836 · Addison: Canoes came alongside for whale meat.
5. 1836 · Addison: Took aboard a passenger for Tahiti.

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