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Monday the 2 nd September A D 1833

The day began with Strong winds from the
Sth ward Standing to the E ward by the
wind Ship under Single reefed top sails
at 7 P M wind S E tacked Ship to the
W ward Saw a large Sperm whall [whale] but to [too]
late to lore [lower] took in sail & set a qr [quarter] watch
Middle & latter part light airs at 6 A M
Called all hands and set all sail Saw
a number of finbacks but no whales
hands Employed in Ships duty as occasion
required So Ends all well Lat Obsd 30:02
Long 18:48

Tuesday the 3 th

First part light airs from the E ward
weather thick & Cloudy Steer to the Sth ward
by the wind Ship under all Sail latter
part weather neer [near] the Same wind N E
Steer S S E at 10 A M set a fore Topmast
Steering Sail People Employed in Sundry
jobs ofShips duty So goes all well Lat Obsd
31:03 Long 18:10 by Obs

Wednesday the 4 th

Theese 24 hours begins with light airs from
the W ward Ship under all sail Steering
S S E at 4 passed teh meridian steered
Sth by E middle & latter part fresh breezes
from the N ward Saw a brig to the N wars
Steering E by Sth latter part hands -
Employed in Sundry Jobs of Ships duty
as occasion required So Goes all well
Lat Obsd 32:36 Long 17:15