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Friday the 4 th October 1833

Began with light breezes from the
N ward at 6 A M set all possible sail &
steered W S W at 10 [o'clock] raised Sperm
whales at 11 [came] up with them [lowered] &
soon Struck and lost a line darted at another
but did not get hold at noon [came] a
long side & got dinner went directly off
soon struck & killed 1 and took [her?] alongside
& began to cut but [night] [came] on & we
were obliged to let [her?] alongside So
goes Lat Obsd 35:50 Longitude 3:20 west

Saturday the 5 th

Began with the wind [N?] and blowing
a heavy Gale at 2 P M the Shifted
suddenly to Sth W we [immediately] called
all hands wore Ship in hopes to be able
to cut our whale but in vain.
[Wove?] back again & let her lay Saw 1
Ship Steering E S E under short sail So
remains no observations Lat per Count
36: Longitude 2:50

Sunday the 6 th

Throughout theese 24 hours heavy Gales
from the W ward Ship under a close
reefed main Top Sail lying by our
whale Standing hole watches with
faint hopes of Saving her at Sun set
the weather latter increases So Goes the 6th
no observations Lat per Count 36:20
Long 1:30