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Ship France bound to the North for whales.

Tuesday June 30th, 1840.

First part fresh breezes from the Eastward and fair
weather Steering N. N. W middle & Latter Hours Squally the
the wind hauling to the North from that to west
Tacked Ship to the North.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 24" 08. South. Longitude per watch 179" 56. East.

Wednesday, July 1th, 1840.

First & Middle part moderate breezes from W. N. W and
Squally Steering by the wind to the Northward.
latter clear at 10 P. M. tacked Ship to the S. & W.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 22" 12. South. Longitude per watch 179" 32. west.

Thursday, July 2th, 1840.

First part fresh breezes from NW. and clear steering
by the wind to the S. & W.

Middle Hours Squally at 3 P. M. saw one Fin back whale
Latter the wind veered to SW. wore Ship to the N. & W

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 22" 03. South. Longitude per watch 179" 52. west.

Friday July 3dth, 1840.

First & middle part fresh gales from W. N. W.
Steering by the wind to the N. & W.

Latter Hours the wind veered to the South

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 20" 46. South. Longitude per watch 179" 15 East.

Saturday July 4th, 1840.

all of these 24 Hours light winds from the South and
Squally with Rain ship going by the wind to the west.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 20" 35. South. Longitude per watch 179" 12 East.

Sunday July 5th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours fresh gales from the South and
Squally Steered W. S. W. untill 2 P. M Steered N. N. W.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 20" 25. South. Longitude per watch 177" 14. East.