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Wednesday Jan. 1th, 1839.

First part fresh breezes from the Eastward steering
west Middle & Latter Hours light airs at 3 P. M.
Saw a Shoal of Sperm whales lowered struck and
killed two took them alongside and steered off
west. Ships Hourly Leak 900 Strokes.

So ends

Latitude Obs. 39" 35. South. Longitude per watch 171" 50 East

Thursday, Jan. 2th, 1840

All of these 24 Hours light airs from the Eastward
and fair weather Steering west at 7 hooked on to
our whales at 10 A. M finished.

at 1 P. M. Saw a Shoal of Sperm whales but going
very fast did not chaise. Ships Hours Leak 900 stro

So ends Boiling.

Latitude Obs. 39" 14. South. Longitude per watch 170" 51 East.

Friday Jan 3dth 1840

First part light airs from the E. S. E Middle & Latter
Hours pleasant breezes from the East Steering W by S.
at 4 P. M. finished Boiling Ships Hourly Leak 900

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 39" 08. South. Longitude per watch 168" 13 East

Saturday, Jan. 4th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours pleasant breezes from the
E. S. E and fair weather steering W by S.

Ships Hourerly Leak 900 Strokes.

So ends

Latitude Obs. 39" 07. South. Longitude per watch 165" 43 East

Sunday, Jan. 5th 1840.

All of these 24 Hours light airs from the Eastward
and pleasant weather Steering W. by S.

at 8 A. M. Saw a Ship to the west steering SW. by W

So ends. Ships Hourerly Leak 1000 Strokes.

Latitude Obs. 39" 07. South. Longitude per watch 164" 24 East