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Ship France bound to Sidney new South Wales

Monday Jan. 6th, 1840.

First & Middle part light airs from the Eastward
and Calm at 6 A. M. Saw a Shoal of Sperm
whales lowered Struck and killed 2 took them
alongside and cut them in.

Latter Hours strong breezes from the North attended
with light Rain Ship going W by S.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 38" 58. South. Longitude by acc. 163" 50 East.

Tuesday, Jan. 7th, 1840

First part fresh gales from the North and Squally
Steering W. by S at 8 A. M. the wind hauled Suddenly
to the west. Middle more moderate and Calm.
Latter Hours light airs from the SE. Steering west.
Hands employed in cutting up the whales Heads.

So ends Boiling. Ship Hourly Leak 1000 Str.

Latitude Obs. 38" 55. South. Longitude per watch 163" 25 Eas

Wednesday, Jan. 8th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours baffling winds and Squall
with light Rain. Ships Hourly Leak 1,000 Strokes

So ends. Boiling

Latitude Obs. 38" 59. South. Longitude per watch 161" 53 East

Thursday, Jan. 1840.

All of these 24 Hours Calm at 6 P. M finished Boiling

Ships Hourly Leak 1,000 Strokes.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 38" 51. South. Longitude per watch 161" 40 East.

Friday, Jan. 10th, 1839.

First part Calm Middle & Latter Hours moderate
breezes from the Southward and Squally

Hands employed in coopering filling up the oil and
Setting it betwixt Decks at 4 P. M. Saw a Shoal
of Sperm whales lowered struck and killed one
took him alongside and Steered W. N. W. Ships Leak 1,000 Str

So ends

Latitude Obs. 38" 53. South. Longitude per watch