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Tuesday the 24 th Sept A D 1833

First part light airs from the N W ward
at noon finished cutting and made Saile &
Steered S E by E by compass. Middle & latter part
[fresh?] winds Saw two finbacks & large quantities
of bank birds at Sun Set furled top Sails &
lay by So Ends all well Lat Obsd 34:50
Long 4:12

Wednesday the 25 th

Strong wind from the Sth W ward throughout
the day with Frequent Fog Squalls at 9 [o'clock]
Set double reefed top sails & steered E S E Saw
large quantities of bank bird & aplenty of
Finbacks but no whales Employed in boiling
at sun set furled Top Sails & lay by So Ends
all well Lat Obsd 34:50 Long 3:09

Thursday the 26 th

Began with light breezes which continued
throughout the day. Made Sail in the
morning & Steered S E saw a great many
Finbacks at 2 P M finished boiling at 3
Saw 2 whales lowered & gave a long Chase
but without Success at Sun set [came] along
side & took up the boats for the [night]
double reefed the Top Sails & Set a qr [quarter] watch
So Ends all well Lat Obsd 35:05 Long 2:20

Friday the 27 th

Fresh winds throughout the day Ship under
doubled reefed Top Sails First part stand to the E
at 10 [o'clock] wore Ship & Steered W S W at noon
found the Ship 40 miles N E of my Calculation
latter part all hands Employed in Coopering &
Stowing our Sperm Oil So Ends Lat 34:40 Long
2:10