Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849

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on a Homeward Bound Passage Wm A Green master

Wednesday the 11 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with Strong trades from the E N E Steering N N W under Royals and Top mast and Top Galient Studing Sails midle and Latter part the Same Employd in repairing the monkey rail and Jobing one the riggen Saw 2 Sails So Ends this day Lat S

Thursday the 12 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fresh trades from the E N E Steering N N W under all Sail midle and Latter part light breezes from the E Steering N W by N under all Sail at 10 O Clock at night Spoke the Ship Saratoga of New Bedford bound home Saw nothing more Employd in rattling down the mizin and Fore Top mast riggen and other Jobs of Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Lat 9. 20 N Lng 48. 05

Friday the 13 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the E Steering N W by N under all Sail midle and Latter part light breezes from the N E Steering N W by W took in the Lower Studing Sail Employd in Jobing on the riggen Saw 2 Sails Steering to the Northward and Westward So Ends this day Lat 10. 34 North

Satuday the 14 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the N E Steering N W by N under Royals and Top mast and main Top Galient Studing Sail midle and Latter part light breezes from the E Steering the Same Set the Lower Studing Sails Employd in various Jobs of Ships duty Saw nothing Lat 11. 48 N Long W

Sunday the 15 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the E Steering N W by N under all Sail midle and Latter part the Same Saw nothing Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Lat 13. 09 North

Long 52. 01 West

Monday the 16 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine trades from the E Steering N W by N under all Sail midle and Latter part the wind the Same Steering N W by N 1/2 N under the Same Sail Employd in tarring down the mizen riggen and Scraping the tar of the yards and heads of the masts getting ready to paint Saw one Barque Steering to the Westward Saw nothing more So Ends this 24 hours Lat 14. 56 N

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Remarks on Board Barque Oscar of Sag Harbor

Tuesday the 17 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fresh trades from the E Steering N W by N. 1/2 N under all Sail Midle and Latter part the Same Employd in Cleaning the outside of the Ship ready for Painting Saw one Barque Steering to the Westward Saw nothing more So Ends this 24 hours Lat 16. 40 N Long W

Wednesday the 18 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine breezes from the E Steering N W by N 1/2 N under all Sail Midle part light breezes from the N E Steering the Same Latter part light breezes and Squals Saw one Sail Employd in various Jobs of Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours No Obs Lat

Thursday the 19 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes and rain Squals from the E Steering N W by N 1/2 N under all Sail midle and Latter part fine breezes from the N E Steering the Same Employd in Cleaning Ship and other Jobs of Ships duty Saw 2 Sails So Ends this 24 hours. Lat 19. 48 N Long 56. 48 W

Friday the 20 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine breezes from the N E Steering N W by N 1/2 N under all Sail midle part the Same Latter part fine breezes from the E Set the Lower Studing Sail Saw nothing Employd in Painting the yards Jib Boom and Fly Jib Boom and other Jobs of Ships duty So Ends this day Lat 21. 44 N Lg 58. 17

Satuday the 21 April the 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the E. N. E. Steering N W by N 1/2 N under all Sail midle and Latter part light breezes from the E S E Steering the Same Employd in Painting Ship on the inside Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours Lat 23. 14 N Lng W

Sunday the 22 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the S took in the Studing Sails on account of Painting Ship Steering N W by N 1/2 N Midle and Latter part light baffling winds and rain Squals from the W to N N. W heading from the N to N. E Saw one Barque So Ends this 24 hours Lat 24. 21 N Lng W

Monday the 23 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fresh breezes from the N by E heading N. W. by N under Top Galient Sails Midle part took in the Fore Top Galient Sail and Fly Jib Latter part the Same the wind from the N E Steering our Course N. W. by N Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Lat 25. 28 N Lng 61. 20 W

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On a Homeward Bound Passage Wm A Green master

Tuesday the 24 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fresh breezes from the N. E. Steering N W by N under Top Galient Sails midle part fine breezes from the E S E Steering the Same Set the Royals and Studing Sails Latter part fresh breezes from the Same quater Employd in Ships duty Saw Nothing Lat 27. 07 N

Wednesday the 25 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine breezes from the E by S Steering N W by N under all Sail midle and Latter part the Same Saw nothing Employd in Painting the Larbord Side of the Ship outside and other Jobs of Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Lat 28. 43 N Long 64. 49. W

Thursday the 26 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine breezes from the E. S. E. Steering N W by N under all Sail midle and Latter part light breezes from the Same quater Employd in Painting the outside of the Ship and the masts Saw one Sail So Ends this 24 hours Lat 30. 05 N Lg W

Friday the 27 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the E S E Steering N W 1/2 N under all Sail midle and Latter part light breezes from the S. E. Steering N W under all Sail Employd in Painting Ship Saw One Sail So Ends this 24 hours Lat 30. 53 N Lng 67. 02

Satuday the 28 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes and Calms from the S E Steering N W under all Sail Midle and Latter part the Same Employd in Painting Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours Lat 31. 29 N Lg W.

Sunday the 29 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the S E by S Steering N W under all Sail midle and Latter part fine breezes from the S by E Steering the Same Saw 3 Sails Employd in mending and bending the Fore Top Sail and Fore Sail the best ones that we have and we painted Some on the inside of the Ship So Ends this 24 hours Lat 32. 34 N

Long 69. 26 W

Monday the 30 April 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine breezes and Smoky weather from the S by E Steering N W under all Sail Midle and Latter part light breezes and Calms Steering N. W. by N with thick Foggy weather Employd in Painting the Top Mast Studing Sail Booms and other Jobs of Ships duty Spoke the Barque Macedonia of Portland 9 days from Boston bound to Mobile wished to be reported Saw nothing more So Ends this 24 hours

Lat 33. 32 N Long by dead rec 70. 11 W

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Remarks On Board Barque Oscar of Sag Harbor

Tuesday the 1 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes and thick weather from the S E by S Steering N W by N under all Sail midle and Latter part the Same Employd in Painting the Cabin and various Jobs of Ships duty Saw 2 Sails and a Large Gam of Sperm Whales So Ends this 24 hours Lat 34. 53 N Long 71. 18 W

Wednesday

Friday the 2 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine breezes from the S S E Steering N W by N under all Sail midle part Calms and light baffling winds took in the Studing Sails and royals Latter part Strong breezes from the N N E heading N W took in the Top Galient Sails and Fly Jib Employd in making a Head Board and deck Buckets and other Jobs of Ships duty Saw 5 Sails Lat 35. 31 N Lg 72. 58 W

Thursday the 3 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with Strong breezes from the N N E Steering N W under Top Sails midle part the Same Latter part more moderate Set the Top Galient Sails and Fly Jib Employd in various Jobs of Ships duty Saw one Sail So Ends the day Lat 37. 07 N Lg 73. 32 W

Friday the 4 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fine breezes from the N. E. by E heading N by W under all Sail Midle part light breezes from the S Steering N by E Set the Studing Sails and Royals Latter part fresh breezes from the S. S. W Steering the Same Saw 15 or 20 Sails Employd in various Jobs of Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Lat 38. 48 N Long 73. 09 W

Satuday the 5 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with Strong breezes from the S. S. W Steering N by E under all Sail Midle part thunder and Lightning and rain from the S W Latter part light breezes and rain from the E N E Sounded every two hours through the night found from 40 to 29 fathoms at 10 O Clock A M raised the Land Stood within 8 miles of it and tacked Ship it proved to be of Riverhead Saw a plenty of Sails So Ends this day

Sunday the 6 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with fresh breezes from the E N E heading N under Top Galient Sails tacking Ship every two hours with the Land in Sight midle and Latter part the Same with a plenty of rain tacked Ship every 2 or 3 hours Saw the Land off East Hampton and Napege beach Saw a plenty of Sails broke the Fore Top Galient yard in the [Hings?] So Ends the

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on A Homeward Bound Passage from the Sandwich Islan

Monday the 7 May 1849 Wm A Green master

This 24 hours Commences with Strong breezes from the E. N. E at 4 O Clock P. M double reefed the Top Sails at 6 took in the main Sail with fresh breezes and rain Saw the Land tacke Ship a number of times through the day Saw montalk point bearing 2 points on our weather bow Saw a plenty of Sails midle and Latter part of the day light breezes and Clear weather Employd in mending the Fore and main Top Galient Sail Jib and Fly Jib and main Sail and finished the Fore Top Galient yard and Sent it aloft Spok a pilot Boat So Ends this day

Tuesday the 8 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light breezes from the E N E heading N midle and Latter part light Easterly winds tacked Ship a number of times Saw the Light house on montalk Latter part took a New London Pilot Employd in getting up the Chains and getting the anchors off the Bow and other Jobs of Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours

Wednesday the 9 May 1849

This 24 hours Commences with light Easterly weather Ship under all Sail beating up to montalk Point with a Pilot on Board at daylight in the morning Came too off Hedges Banks with thick Foggy weather