Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849

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Journal of A Whaling voyage on Borde of

Friday December the 26 1845

these 24 hours Commencs with light breeses from the E. S. E Steering by the wind under Double reefd top Sails heading S by W Latter Part fine windes from the S. by E Steering E by S under all Sail 2 Sails in Sight at 10 Oclock Spok Ship Moscow of Portland in a Leekey State and Lay by her Part of the day then Left her in Coumpentey with a Brig Bound to the Western Islands with her Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 36.. 49 N Long by Ch 39.. 11 West

Saturday December the 27 1845

these 24 hours Commencs with fres windes from the S. by W and Squally weather Steering S. E. by E under top Sails midel and Latter Part much the Same im ployed in Ship Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 36.. 34 N Long by Ch 36.. 35 West

Sunday December the 28 1845

these 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the S. by W and Squally weather Steering by the wind under top Sails and main top galant Sail 2 Sails in Sight one Steering by the wind and the outher N. N. E Latter Part parted the main top Sail Sheet then toock in the main top galant Sail Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 37.. 16 N Long by Ch 33.. 43 West

Monday December the 29 1845

these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes and Squally weather from the S S. W to Southward Steering by the wind under top Sails and main top galant Sail heding E. S. E at 1 P. M tacked Ship heding from West to W. N. W im ployed in mending Sails Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 37.. 02 N Long by Ch 31.. 23 West

Tuesday December the 30 1845

these 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the S. S. W to South and Squally weather Steering by the wind heding W. to W N. W im ployed in mending Sails Latter Part Strong winds toock in the main top galant Sail and Double reefd the top Sails at 6 PM toock in the jib and main Sail and Close reefd the top Sails Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 36.. 45 N Long by Ch 33.. 55 W

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Barke Oscar of Sag Harbor William A Green

Wedensday December the 31 1845 Master

these 24 hours Commencs with Strong windes from the S. S. W to W. S. W Steering by the wind heading S. E to S by E under Close reefd top Sails jib and main Sail Latter part tick and rainny weather im ployed in Ship Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude 36.. 34 N Long 32.. 15 West

Thuarsday Januar the 1 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the S. W Steering by the wind heading S. S. E under all Sail Latter Part fresh windes from the South heading E. S. E toock in the fore top galant Sail at 8 oclock tacked Ship heading W. by S one Sail in Sight im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 36.. 09 N Long by Count 31.. 49 1/2 W

Friday Januar the 2 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the S. W and Squally weather Steering by the wind heading S. S. E one Sail in Sight Saw nothing more this day im ployed in mending Sails Latter part light airs Latitude by Obs 35.. 41 N Long 31.. 21 West

Saturday Januar the 3 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with light airs from the S. S. E Steering by the wind under all Sail Latter part light windes from the E. S. E Steering South under all Sail im ployed in Ships Dutey 3 Ships in Sight Steering N. N. W under all Sail Saw nothing more this day Latitude 35.. 34 N Long by Ch 31.. 16 West

Sunday Januar 4 1846

these 24 horus Commencs with fresh windes from the E. S. E and Squally weather Steering Ouer Course South midel and Latter Part much the Same Cairing top Sails 3 Sails in Sight Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 33.. 33 N Long by Ch 31.. 04 West

Monday January the 5 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the E. S. E and Squally weather Steering South under top Sails Saw 2 finbacks Latter part light windes from the S. S. E Steering by the wind heading S. W im ployed in mending Sails Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 31.. 45 N Long by Ch 31.. 13 West

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Jurnal of A Whaling voyage on Boarde of Barke

Tuesday January the 6 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine breeses from the E. S. E Steering South under all Sail midel and Latter part much the Same im ployed in mending Sails and Bent the fore top Sail and fore top galant Sail Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 30.. 12 N Long 31.. 11 West

Wednesday January the 7 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with light windes from the S. S. W Steering by the wind under all Sail heading W by N Latter part Strong windes toock in the flying jib fore and main top galant Sails and main Sail im ployed in Brakeing out and Stowing Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 29.. 42 N Long 31.. 15 West

Thursday January the 8 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with Strong windes from the S. W Steering by the wind at 8 A M Double reefd the top Sails and toock in the jib and wore Ship heding S. by E Latter part fresh gales toock in the fore top Sail and hove too at 3 P M. thunder Squalls and lighting all night at day light [illegible] the top Sials Double reefd Steering South Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 29.. 26 N Long 30.. 59 West

Friday January the 9 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with Strong gales from the Westward Steering South under Double reefd top Sails at 2 Oclock toock in the jib Latter part more moderate at day light made all Sail with a fine breese from the N. W Steering ouer Cours im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 27.. 23 N Long 29.. 42 West

Saturday January the 10 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the N. W Steering South under all Sail Latter Part light airs from teh N. by E. to E Steering ouer Course Saw 2 hump Backs Saw nothing more this day im ployed in Ships Dutey Latitude by Obs 25.. 55 N Long 29.. 20 West

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Oscar of Sag Harbor William A Green master

Sunday January the 11 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with light airs from the E. N. E Steering South under all Sail Latter Part light windes from the Eward Steering ouer Course im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 24.. 38 N Long 28.. 46 West

Monday January the 12 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine breeses from the E. by S Steering South under all Sail Latter part fine breeses from the Eastward Steering ouer Coures im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 22.. 10 N Long 28.. 06 West

Tuesday January the 13 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the E. N. E Steering South under all Sail Latter Part much the Same Steering S. & W im ployed in fiting and Sending up Royals and fore top mast Steering Sail and main top galant Steering Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 19.. 29 N Long 27.. 47 West

Wednsday January 14th 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the E. N. E Steering South under all Sail Latter Part Strong breeses from the N. E Steering S. by E im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 16.. 24 N Long 26.. 41 West

Thursday January the 15 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the E to N. E Steering S. by E to S. by W under all Sail Latter part fine windes from the E. S. E Steering by the wind heading South Sent up the fore top galant Sail and Boom unbent the Spanker and menet Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 13.. 29 N Long 26.. 30 West

Friday January the 16 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the E by S Steering South under all Latter part fine windes from the N. E im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 10.. 45 N Long 26.. 19 West

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Journal of A Whaling voyage on board Ship Oscar

Saturday January the 17 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the N. E Steering South under all Saw on finback Latter much the Same im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 08.. 03 N Long 25.. 24 West

Sunday January the 18 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the N. E Steering South under all Sail Latter Part light airs from the Eastward Saw a School of Black fish im Ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 05.. 27 N Long 24.. 51 West

Monday January 19th 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with light windes from the Eastward Steering South under all Sail Latter Part light airs from the E by S Steering ouer Course im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 04.. 03 N Long 24.. 10 West

Tuesday January 20th 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with light airs from the E by S Steering South under all Sail Latter part thunder and ligtting and rainny weather one fin back in Sight and one Ship im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 02.. 57 N Long 24.. 24 West

Wednesday January 21st 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with light airs from the E. N. E Steering by the wind heading S. S. E under all Sail Spoke Ship Roanoke of Baltmore Bound too Rio Janeiro Latter Part light windes from the S. E Steering by the wind heading S. W to S. S. W im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 1.. 55 N Long 25.. 18 West

Thursday January the 22t 1846

these 24 hours Commencs with light windes from the S. E Steering by the wind under all Sail Latter Part much the Same Saw 1 Ship Steering by the wind heading S. W Saw nothing more this day im Ployed in Ships Dutey

atitude by Obs 36 miles N Long 26.. 48 West

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