Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849

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Barque Oscar William A Green Master 1846

Thursday the 16 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with fine breezes from the W. S. W Steering N. N. W per Compass with all Sail Set midle part took in the Top Galient Sails and fly Jib Latter part the wind hauled to the N. N. W wore Ship heading West took in Sail to a Close reeft main Top Sail and Fore Sail blowing a Gale of wind and a plenty of rain Saw nothing Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours No Observation Lat by dead reck 45. 17 S Long 80. 50 West

Friday the 17 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with a Gale of wind from the N. N. W heading W a laying too Barque Under a Close reeft main Top Sail and Fore Sail at 6 O Clock P. M wore Ship heading N Latter part blowing heavy from the Westward took in the Fore Sail Employd in Ship's duty Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours

Lat by Observation 44. 58 S Long by Chro 78. 31 West

Saturday the 18 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with a heavy Gale of wind from the W. N. W heading N Barque under a Close reeft main Top Sail midle part more moderate Latter part Set double reeft Top Sails and Coarces Steering N. W. by N the wind from the S. W. by W the watch Employd in Ships duty Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours

Lat by Observation 44. 06 S Long by Chro 77. 49. West

Sunday the 19 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with moderate weather and a heavy Sea on the wind from the S. W. by W Steering N. W. by N under double reeft Top Sails and Coarces midle part light winds from the same quater Set Single reeft Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail Latter part Calms Saw one Sail Steering N. W. by N Employd in Ships duty So Ends this 24 hours Lat by Obs 43. 02

Long by Chro 77. 43

Tuesday the 21 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with a fresh Gale from the S. E Steering N. W. by N with all Sail Set midle part more moderate Latter part Calms the watch Employd in Sending down the Fore Top Galient Yard and refitting it Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours This Lat by Obs 39. 49 S Long by Chro 78. 02 1/2

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Journal of a Whaling Voyage to the North West Coast on

Wednesday the 22 Aprill 1846

This 24 hours Comences with light winds and Calms what wind their is from the S. S. E Steering N. W. by N per Compass with all Sail Set midle part the Same Latter part fine breezes from the E. S. E Steering N. W. by N Employd in breaking out the Fore Hatch for the Cutting Geer and Sending the Fore Top Galient Yard aloft Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours Lat by Obs 38. 19 South

Long by Chro 78. 58 West

Thursday the 23 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with fine breezes and rain Squals the wind from the E. S. E Steering N. W. by N midle and Latter part Squaly but very little wind from the Southward Employd in mending the Fore Top Galient Sail Steering Sail and getting the booms aloft Saw nothing So Ends this 24 hours Lat by Observation 37. 00 S Long by Chro 79. 09 W

Friday the 24 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with light breezes from the Southward Steering N. N. W with all Sail Set midle part theSame Latter part the wind from the N. W heading our Coarce N. N. W per Compass all hands Employd in refitting the Fore and main Top Galient and royal masts and Sending up the one Forward Saw nothing this day So it Ends Lat by dead reckoning 34. 48. S Long 80. 10 W

Sunday the 26 April 1846

This 24 hours Comences with a fresh Gale of wind from the N. N. W heading W under a Close reeft main Top Sail and reeft Fore Sail Latter part light windes from N at 6 P M Set the Fore top Sail at 11 P M wore Ship heading E. N. E rainny weather at day light made all Sail Steering to the Northward and Eastward Saw nothing nothing this day

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Board Barque Oscar William A Green Master 1846

Monday the 27 April 1846

These 24 hours Comences with light windes from W. S. W Steering N W by N under top Sails at 3 A M fresh windes Double reeft the Fore top Sail at 8 Oclock A. M toock in the Fore Top Sail and Double reeft main Top Sail wore Ship heading N under a Double reeft main Top Sail and fore Sail midel and Latter Part Strong gals and Squally rainny weather Lying To all this day Lat by Obs 34.. 41 South Long by Chro 79.. 43 West

Tuesday the 28 April 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Strong gals from the W. N. W Squally and rainny weather Laying to under a Close reeft main Top Sail and fore Sail heading N. by. W middel part light windes from the N. E at day light Set all Sail Steering by the wind hedding N. N. W Latter part fresh windes and rainny weather im ployed in filling Cask with Salt Water in the hole Saw nothing this day Latitude 34.. 15 S Long 80.. 10 West

Wednesday April the 29 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fresh windes from the N. E Steering by the windes heading N. N. W under all Sail at 4 Oclock A M Saw the Island of Jouand [fare and lees?] Bairing W. S. W 12 miles off windes from N by W Ceept off Southward to Cleair the Land at midinght luffed by the wind heading E by N at 2 Oclock Double reeft the at day light wore Ship hedding N. W the Land in Sight Latitude by Obs 34.. 14 S Long 79.. 46 West

Thursday the 30 April 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from the Northward Steering by the wind under all Sail heading W. N. W at 8 Oclock took in top galiant Sails Latter part fresh windes Double reeft the fore top Sail rainny weather and Squally Steering by the wind heading N. W in ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day Latitude 34.. 24 S Long - 81.. 00 West

Friday the 1 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fresh windes from the Northward Steering by the wind under top Sails rainny and Squally weather heading W. N. W to N by W midle part fresh windes from the E N. E Steering N. W Latter part fine windes from S. W Steering our Cours im ployed in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day So Ends this - - -

Latitude by Obs 32.. 21 S Long 82.. 03 West.

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Journal of a Whaleing Voyage to the North West Coast

Saturday the 2 May 1846

these 24 hours Comences with fine windes from S. W to W. S. W Steering N. W under all Sail rainny wether and Squally midel fine windes from S. W Set the top galient mast Steering Sails Latter part im ployed in Sending up the main top galient mast and Fore and main Royal yards Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 29.. 44 S Long 83..10 West

Sunday the 3 May 1846

these 24 hours Comences with fine windes from the S. W Steering N. W under all Sail Set the main Royal midel light windes from the S. S. E Steering ouer Cours Latter part mutch the Same Saw one Finback Saw nothing more this day -

Latitude by Obs 27.. 45 S Long 83.. 50 West

Monday the 4 May 1846

these 24 hours Comences with light airs from S. S. E to W. N. W Steering by the wind - heading N to N. by E toock in Fore and main Royal midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from W. N. W Steering N. W under all Sail Employd in mending the Fore [pot?] Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude Obs 26.. 12 S Longitude 85.. 00 West

Tuesday the 5 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with light windes from W. S. W per Compass Steering N. W under all Sail midel part light airs from N. N. W and Cam Steering by the wind heading N. E Latter part fine windes from S. E Saw Sperm whales Lowered and chased but with out Success Came on board all hands Employd in Braking fore Water Saw nothing this day - - -

Latitude by Obs 24.. 58 S Longitude 85.. 35 West

[In the left margin] Saw Sperm Whales

Wednesday the 6 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from the S. E Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail Latter part the Same Employd in Seting Steering Sails Latter part Employd in mending Sails Saw nothing this day - -

Latitude by Obs 22 52 S Longitude 86.. 40 West