Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849

of Sag Harbor Bound to the N West Coast William H Green

Friday January 23th 1846 Mamster

these 24 hours Commencs with light windes from the S. S. E Steering by the wind under all Sail heading SW one Sail in Sight Sent up the fore Royal yard and Sail Latter part fine breens from the E. S. E heding S. S. W im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 00.. 59 miles S Long 28.. 28 West

Saturday 24th January 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the S. E to S. S. E Steering by the wind hedding S. W to S. S. W under all Sail Latter part much the Same Saw nothing this day im ployed in Ships Dutey

Latitude by Obs 2.. 39 S Long 29.. 32 West

Sunday January 25th 1846

first Part of these 24 hours fine windes from the S. E Steering b y the wind under all Sail heading S. S. W Latter Part fine windes from the S. S. E Steering by the wind heading SW Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 4.. 18 S Long 30.. 37.. 30 West

Monday January 26th 1846

first Part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the S. S. E Steering by the wind under all Sail heading S. W at 7 A M tacked Ship to the Eastward heading East Latter Part much the Same Saw nothing this day im ployed in Ships Dutey

Latitude by Obs 4.. 21 S Long 30.. 41 West

Tuesday January 27th 1846

first Part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the S. S. E Steering by the wind heading E to E by N under all Sail Latter Part fine windes from the S. E tacked Ship heading S to S by W im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 3.. 41 S Long 29.. 08 West

Wednesday January 28th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the S. E Steering by the wind heading S by W under all Sail Latter Part fine windes from the S. E. by E Steering by the wind heading S by W im ployed in Brakeing out the fore hatch Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 5.. 31 S Long 28.. 30 West

Journal of a Whailing voyage on Board Ship

Thursday January 29th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the S. E by E Steering by the wind heading S. by W under all Sail Latter part much the Same one Sail in Sght Steering to the Northward im Ployed in Brakeing out the Lower hole Saw northing more this day

Latitude by Obs 7.. 41 S Long 30.. 17.. 30 West

Friday January 30th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the S. E by E Steering by the wind under all Sail Latter Part light windes from E. S. E Steering by the wind hedding S to S by W im Ployed in Brakeing out the main hatch

Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 09.. 51 S Long 30.. 59 West

Saturday January 31th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with light windes from the E. S. E Steering by the wind heading S to S. by W under all Sail Latter Part fine winds from the E by S Steering S by E im Ployed in Brakeing out the main hatch Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 11.. 46 S Long 30.. 35 West

Sunday Febuary 1th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the E by S Steering S by E under all Sail Latt Part fine windes from the E by S Steering S by E under all Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 14.. 11 S Long 30.. 24 West

Monday Febuary 2th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the E by S Steering S by E under all Sail Latter part fine windes from E by N Steering S. by E under all Sail one Sail in Sight Steering to the northward Saw nothing more this day im ployed in Ships Dutey Latitude by Obs 16.. 48 S Long 29.. 40 West

[written in the left margin] Tuesday Febuary 3th 1846

[scratched out: Wednesday Febuary] 3th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine wind from the E by N to E by S and rainny wather Steering by the wind heading S to S by E under all Sail midel and Latter part fine windes from the E. N. E to N. by E Steering S to S by W under all Sail im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 19.. 38 S Long 29.. 17 West

Oscar of Sag Harbor Bound to the N. W Coast 1846

Febuary 4th 1846

Wednesday Febuary 4 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the N. by E and fine weather Steering S by W under all Sail one Sail in Sight at 10 A M hove to heading S. E untill 4 P. M fore Land at 4 P. M under Sail Steering S. W to West midel and Latter part much the Same at 11 Oclock Saw Ile of Trinidad Bairing N. W Dist 25 miles Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 20.. 48 S Long 28.. 38 West

Thursday 5th 1846

5th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the N. N. E at 6 Oclock cep off S. S. W under all Sail the Land Bairing N 10 miles off midel and Latter part much the Same Latter part im ployed in Seting up riggin Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 21.. 10 S Long 29.. 00 West

Friday Febuary 6th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with light airs from the N. N. E Steering S. S. W under all Sail 2 Sails in Sight midel and Latter part much the Same im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 22.. 07 S Long 29.. 53 West

Saturday Febuary 7th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with light from the N. N. E Steering S. S. W under all Sail 2 Sails in Sight midel and Latter part much the Same im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 23.. 00 S Long 29.. 33 1/2 West

Sunday Febuary 8th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with light airs from the N. W to S. W by S Steering by the wind under all Sail Latter Part 5 Sails in Sight Latter part Carm Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 23.. 16 S Long 29.. 11 West

Monday Feburary 9th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with light airs from the W. S. W Steering by the wind heading S to S. by E under all Sail midel much the same Latter part fine windes from the N. W. by W Steering S. S. W under all Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 23.. 28 S Long 29.. 12 West

Journal of A Whaling voyage Bound to the North

Tuesday Febuary 10th 1846

first Part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from N. W by W Steering S. S. W under all Sail midel much the Same Latter part Strong windes and Squally weather Steering S. W by S under all Sail one Ship in Sight Steering NE Saw nothing more this day im ployed in mending the jib

Latitude by DR 35.. 30 S Long __ West

Wedenesday Febuary 11th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with Strong windes from the N. W Steering S. W under all Sail at 1 Oclock Commensed raining and Squally weather toock in the Steering Sails and top galant Sails at 5 Oclock Carm midel and [much?] the Same Latter part light airs from the N. W. by W Steering S. W by S under all Sail Saw nothing this day im ployed in Ships Dutey Latitude by Obs 27.. 01 S Long 29.. 31 West

Thuersday Febuary 12th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with light airs and Carm Steering various Coures Latter part light windes from N. W Steering S. W by W under all Sail one Sail in Sight Saw nothing

more this day Latitude by Obs 28.. 12 S Long 30.. 41 West

Friday Feburary 13th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with light windes from the N. W Steering S. W. by W under all Sail midel much the Same Latter Part fresh windes from N. N. E to N. N. W Steering S. W. by W under all Sail im ployed in Ships Dutey Latitude by Obs 29.. 28 S Long 31.. 50 West

Saturday Febuary 14th 1846

first part of the 24 hours Commencs with fresh windes from the N. N. W Steering S. W by W under all Sail at 6 Oclock toock in the Steering Sails and flying jib one Sail in Sight midel and Latter part much the Same im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 31.. 08 S Long 31.. 34 West

Master 1846

West Coast on Board Ship Oscar William A Green

Sunday Febuary 15th 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from the W by N Steering by the wind under all Sail heading S. S. W midel and Latter part much the Same Saw nothing this day im ployed in Ships Dutey Latitude by Obs 32. 43 S Long 30.. 41 West

Monday Febuary 16th 1846

first part of these 24 hour Commencs with fine windes and variable Steering by the wind heading S. S. E to S. S. W midel Squally and ranny weather toock in top galant Sails Latter part fresh gales toock in Sail and hove too heading S. by E to S S. W at daylight more moderate made Sail Steering by the wind under all Sail im ployed in fiting a new main top Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 33.. 34 S Long 30.. 51 West

Tuesday the 18 Febuary 1846

first part of these 24 hours Commencs with fine windes from W. S. W to W Steering by the wind under all Sail Bent a new main top Sail one Ship in Sight Steering N. E

Wensday the 18 Febuary 1846

This day Commencs with fresh gales from the S. W Barque heading to the Southward and Eastward under Double Reef Top Sails middle and Latter part the wind from the same quater barque under whole Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail the watch Employd in mending the main Top Sail and bending it Forward Saw a plenty of birds Lat 36. 16 S Long 32. 04

Thursday Febuary the 19. 1846

This 24 hours Comences with Squaly weather a plenty of Rain and Hail the wind from the Southward and Westward Heading S. E. under all Sail at 8 O Clock took in Top Galient Sails at 9 o clock wore Ship to the Northward and westward middle and Latter part the Same Employd in Braking out the Fore hatch for water and the Fore Sail fitted and bent it Mr Bell very Sick S Ends this day Lat 35 50 S

Friday the 20 Febuary 1846

This 24 hours begins with Squals from the S. W heading N. W under whole Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail middle part took in the Top Galient Sail and Double Reeft the Fore Top Sail with Squaly weather Latter part the Same watch Employd in mending the Fore Top Sail Saw nothing Mr Bell a little Easier So Ends this 24 hours No Observation