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Board Barque Oscar William A Green Master
Thursday the 19 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with a heavy Gale of wind and Snow Squals from the S. W. heading S. S. E under a Close reef main Top Sail and reeft Fore Sail middle and Latter part the Same Saw nothing Employd in Ships duty So Ends this twenty four hours
Lattitude by Obs 56. 23 South Long West
Friday the 20 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with a heavy Gale of wind from the Southward and Westward heading to the Southwe and Eastward Barque under Close reef main Top Sail and reeft Fore Sail middle part the wind hauled to the Southward at 12 O Clock at night wore Ship to the westward at 8 O Clock A M Set the Close reef Fore Top Sail and main Sail heading our Coarse S. W Employd in breaking out for water and meat Saw nothing but Snow So Ends this day Lattitude by Obs 56. 08 Long by Chro 58. 36 West
Saturday the 21 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fresh gales from the S. S. E Barque under close reef Top Sails and reeft Courses heading S W middle and Latter part the Same Saw one Sperm Whale Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours
[in the left margin] Saw Sperm Whales
Lattitude 55. 42 Long by Chro 61. 26 West
Sunday the 22 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fresh gales from the Southward and Westward heading to the Westward Under Close reef Top Sails and reeft Coarses at 6 O Clock P. M wore Ship to the Southward middle part Some Snow and rain Latter part the Same Saw one Sail at 2 O clock at night Steering to the Northward and Eastward about this time blowing heavy in Squals took in the main Sail Employd in Ships duty Saw nothing more So Ends this day
No Observation this day Latt South Long W
Monday the 23 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fresh Gales from the S. W. by W heading S. by E and from that to S. E Barque under Close reef Top Sails at 6 O Clock the wind hauled to the S. E wore ship Steering S. W per Compass at 8 O Clock P. M took in the Fore Top Sail at 10 O Clock at night called all hands and furled the Fore Sail a blowing very heavy in Squals Latter part of the night more moderate at 6 O Clock in the morning Set the Fore Sail and Fore Top Sail at 10 A M turned 1 reef out of the Fore Top Sail and 2 out of the Main Set the main Top Galient Sail Jib and main Sail Saw nothing So Ends this day Lat by Obs 56. 16 South
Long by Chro 61. 56 West
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Journal of a Whaleing Voyage to the North West Coast on
Tuesday the 24 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with Strong breezes from the S. S. W heading West with Single reef Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail Jib and main Sail Set middle part Strong Gales from the Same quater took in to double Fore Top Sail and Close reeft the main heading to the Southward and Westward Saw the Land bearing N. N. W distant about 30 miles Saw nothing more this 24 hours Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Latitude by Obs 55. 31 S
Longitude by Chro 65. 34 W
Wednesday the 25 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with Strong breezes from the Southward and Eastward heading E. N. E per compass with whole Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail the Land bearing Noth distant 25 or 30 miles midle part Strong breezes from the W. S. W took in the Top Galient Sail and double reeft the Top Sails Latter part blowing very heavy took in to a Close reef main Top Sail the wind from the W. S. W heading E. S. E per Compass we parted the Bob Stay the watch Employd in refitting and Setting up the Stay that parted Saw one Large Sperm whale Nothing more this day So it Ends No Observation Lat S. Long West
Thursday the 26 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with a heavy Gales from the S. W heading S. S. E per Compass Barque under Close reef main Top Sail Midle part Set the reeft Fore Sail Latter part Blowing heavy Employd in Ships duty Saw nothing worth naming So Ends this 24 hours Latitude by dead Reckoning 56. 30 S Long 63. 30 West
Friday the 27 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with a heavy Gale of wind from the Southward and Westward heading South East Barque under Close reeft Main Top Sail and reeft Fore Sail midle part the Same Latter part more moderate Sett double reef Top Sails and main Sail Employd in breaking out the Steerage hatc betwixt decks for Coffee and meat and regulating the things Stowing the new riggin out of the wake of the hatch Saw nothing
So Ends this 24 hours No Observation
Latitude by Dead reckoning 56. 40 South
Longitude do do 62. 20 West
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Board Barque Oscar William A Green Master
Saturday the 28 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with moderate winds from the Southward and westward heading from East to S. E Barque under double reef Top Sails and Courses Set midle part the Same Latter part turned the reefs out of the main Top Sail and Fore Sail Barque heading S by E per Compass the watch Employd in Breaking out the Fore Hatch for a New Jib and bindign it Saw nothing No Observation So Ends this 24 hours Lat by dead Rec 57. 30 S Long 61. 10 West
Sunday the 29 March 1846
This day Comences with thick misty weather the wind from the W. S. W heading S. by E per Compass Barque under whole main Top Sail and double reeft Fore Jib and Courses at 6 O Clock P. M. took in the Jib and double reeft the main Top Sail and Close reeft the Fore Midle part Snow Squals from the Same quater took in the Jib Close reeft the Fore Top Sail and double reeft the main Latter part the wind blowing fresh in Squals with wet wether Saw a number of fin Backs the watch Employd in Ships duty No Observation this 24 hours
So it Ends Latitude by dead reckoning 57. 55 South
Longitude 60. 40 West
Monday the 30 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with Strong breezes from the S. W heading S. S. E per Compass at 6 O Clock P. M. the wind hauled more to the Southward wore Ship heading W. by S Barque under Close reef Top Sails and Cources midle part a plenty of Snow Latter part wore Ship heading S. S. E per compass Set the Jib and Spanker Saw one Fin Back the watch Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Latitude by Obs 58. 38 South Long by Chro 59. 06 West
Tuesday the 31 March 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fresh breezes from the S. W heading S. S. E per Compass Barque under close reef Top Sails and Cources with a plenty of Snow at 6 O Clock P. M. wore Ship heading N. W. by W midle part light winds from the Same quater Latter part the wind hauled to the Northward and Westward wore Ship heading heading S. W. by S with all Sail Set the watch Employd in various jobs of Ships duty Saw a plenty of Fin Backs So Ends this 24 hours
Latitude by Observation 58. 36 South
Long by Chronometer 58. 39 1/2 West
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Journal of a Whaling Voyage to the North West Coast on
Wednesday the 1 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fine pleasant weather and light winds from the W. N. W Barque under all Sail heading S. S. W per Compass at 6 o clock the wind hauled to the S. W wore Ship heading N. W by W midle part calms Latter part light winds from the Eastward steering W. S. W Barque under all Sail the watch Employd in refitting the Bob Stay Saw nothing but fin backs So Ends this day Lat by Observation 58. 27 Long 59. 29 1/2 w
Thursday the 2 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fine breezes from the Eastward Steering W. S. W with all Sail Set midle and Latter part the Same Saw Some fin backs the watch Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Lat by dead reck 58. 25 South
Long do do do 64. 30 West
Friday the 3 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fine breezes from the S. E Steering W. S. W per compass Barque under all Sail midle part light baffling winds from S E. to S. W Latter part light breezes from the Northward and Westward heading S. W by W with all Sail Set the watch Employd in Ships duty So Ends this day Saw nothing
Laty by dead reckoning 65. 20 W Latitude 58. 55 S
Saturday the 4 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with light breezes and plenty of rain from the Westward at 4 O Clock P. M wore Ship heading W the wind from the South midle part fresh breezes from the S S. E Steering W. S. W per compass Latter part more moderate had an adition to our Crew of 5 young pigs 3 of wich died Saw nothing this 24 hours Employd in Ships duty no Observation
Lat by dead reckoning 58. 50 S Long 67. 35 West
Sunday the 5 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with light winds from the Westward heading S. W. by S Barque under Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail midle part Strong breezes from the Southward Steering West under Close reeft Top Sails Latter part the Same only more moderate Set Single reeft Top Sails Jib main Sail and main Top Galient Sail Saw one Sail Steering East Employed in Ships duty So Ends this day Lat by Obs 57. 56 South
Long by Chro 71. 18 West
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Board Barque Oscar William A Green Master
Monday the 6 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with fine pleasant weather and light winds from the Southward Steering W N. W with all Sail Set midle part Strong winds from the Eastward Steering our Coarce W. N W Latter part blowing heavy from the Same quater Barque under Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail Employd in brakeing out the Steerage hatch for meet Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours
Lat by dead reckoning 56. 20 S Long 74.20 West
Tuesday the 7 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with a heavy Gale of wind from the East Steering W. N. W per Compass under Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail at 6 O Clock P. M. Close reeft the Fore Top Sail and double reeft the main and rove new Wheel ropes midle part more moderate Latter part light winds from the North Steering our Coarce W. by N per compass Saw Nothing Employd in Ships duty So Ends this day Lat by Obs 53. 53 S Long 76. 30 West
Wednesday the 8 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with light winds and fogs from the Northward Steering our Coarce W. by N per Compass Barque under all Sail midle part the Same Latter part the wind hauled to N. W heading W. S. W the watch Employd in deviding and dressing the Iron poles Saw nothing but fog So Ends this 24 hours
No Observation this day Lat by dead reck 79. 30 West
Lat " " " 53. 50 South
Thursday the 9 April 1846
This day Comences with fine breezes and a plenty of rain from the N. N. W heading W per Compass with all Sail Set at 4 O clock P. M took in the Fly Jib and Top Galient Sails at 6 double reeft the Top Sails midle part the Same Latter part Calms and a plenty of rain made all Sail Employd in Ships duty Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours No Observation dead reckoning Lat 53. 20 S. Long 81. 30 West
Friday the 10 April 1846
This 24 hours Comences with light winds and Calms from the Westward heading S. S. W per Compass midle part the Same Latter part the wind to the Northward heading W. by S Barque under whole Top Sails with Squaly weather the watch Employd in fitting a new Fore Top Galient Sail and dressing out iron poles Saw nothing So Ends this day
Latitude by Observation 53. 50 South
Longitude by Chronometer 83. 45 West