São Jorge Island, Azores
5 whaling voyages of the atlas came to São Jorge Island, Azores, which their keepers wrote as “St George”, “St Georges”, “St George Island”.
Visits
- Packet, 1822–23: July 25, 1822, off, 1 day.
- Packet, 1822–23: August 5, 1822, off, 3 days.
- Galatea, 1827–28: July 6, 1827, off, 1 day.
- Pacific, 1851–54: July 1, 1851, off, 1 day.
- Pacific, 1851–54: July 15, 1851, off, 1 day.
- Active, 1852–56: August 10, 1852, off, 1 day.
- Pedro Varela, 1881–83: September 11, 1881, off, 1 day.
What the logs record there
- 1822 · Packet: Sent letters home via passing brig.
- 1822 · Packet: Saw a great many porpoises.