Rudder Bay
1 whaling voyage of the atlas came to Rudder Bay, which their keepers wrote as “Rudder Bay”.
Visits
- Bengal, 1832–35: December 23, 1833, at anchor, 16 days.
What the logs record there
- 1834 · Bengal: Chapman deserted on horseback into the mountains.
- 1834 · Bengal: Two crewmen deserted ashore.
- 1834 · Bengal: Second mate fought a Hawaiian native.
- 1833 · Bengal: Crew went ashore and watched lassoing.
- 1833 · Bengal: Discovered oil leaking badly.
- 1834 · Bengal: Hoped to be home by next New Year's.
- 1834 · Bengal: Signed on runaway sailor living inland.
- 1834 · Bengal: Second mate fought with native crewman.
- 1833 · Bengal: Avoided port due to cavalry.
- 1833 · Bengal: Fresh milk had aboard for first time.
- 1833 · Bengal: Keeper mocked their dismal anchorage.
- 1833 · Bengal: Keeper complained of toothache and foul port.
- 1833 · Bengal: Keeper sick with a toothache.
- 1833 · Bengal: Keeper complained of widespread aches and fever.
- 1834 · Bengal: Captain shipped a man.
- 1834 · Bengal: Chapman returned to the ship.
- 1834 · Bengal: Search boat chased missing men.