Tristan da Cunha

5 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Tristan da Cunha, which their keepers wrote as “Tristan”, “Tristan da Cunha”, “Tristan D Acunha”, “Island of Tristan”, “Tristan Island”, “Tristan D: Acunha”.

Visits

1. Indian Chief, 1844–47: September 3, 1844, off, 2 days.
2. Charles Phelps, 1844–47: September 7, 1844, off, 1 day.
3. Dunbarton, 1846–48: December 29, 1847, off, 3 days.
4. Dunbarton, 1846–48: January 5, 1848, off, 1 day.
5. Elizabeth, 1851–55: February 3, 1852, off, 2 days.
6. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: December 8, 1866, off, 1 day.
7. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: December 18, 1866, off, 4 days.
8. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: December 27, 1866, off, 2 days.
9. Abraham Barker, 1866–70: February 11, 1867, off, 3 days.

What the logs record there

1. 1847 · Dunbarton: Went ashore at Tristan da Cunha.
2. 1852 · Elizabeth: Captain traded ashore for potatoes and clothes.
3. 1852 · Elizabeth: Sent a boat ashore at Tristan da Cunha.
4. 1866 · Abraham Barker: Went ashore at Tristan Island to fish.
5. 1866 · Abraham Barker: New sail torn after being improperly untied.
6. 1867 · Abraham Barker: Captains exchanged visits off Tristan.
7. 1866 · Abraham Barker: Rowed fifteen miles to fish.
8. 1867 · Abraham Barker: Forced to shorten sail near Tristan.

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