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Tuesday December 27th 1825

All these 24 hours light winds
and cloudy with some rain.
Spoke and English ship bound
to [Calio?]. Saw several sperm[–]
acity whales. Killed one.
No obs Englishmans. Long 46–20

Wednesday Dec 28th 1825

All these 24 hours light winds
and pleasant weather from
the Eastward. Cut our whale.
No observations this day.

Thirsday December 29th 1825

First part light winds and pleasant
weather from the N East.
Latter part fresh winds
and cloudy from the North.

Lat by obs 40–30 Long 44–30

Friday December 30th 1825

First part fresh winds and
rain from the North. Saw a
plenty of whales. Lowered the
boats and struck one. Could
not kill him. Cut and let
him go. Middle part strong
gales and rain. Latter part
clear weather from S West.
Employed in trying sperm.

Lat by obs 20–12 Long 45 00

Saturday December 31st 1825

First part fresh winds and heavy
sea from the S West. Latter
part light winds and pleasant.
Saw several whales. Killed
one and cut him in.
Saw 4 ships . Long by lunar
45–30