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Tuesday the 15 th Oct 1833

Began with fresh winds from the N ward
weather thick lay by ship under short
sail middle & latter part light winds
from the W ward at 10 [o'clock] set all sail &
steered to the N ward by the wind Spoke
with the Faborite Hathaway of Fair Haven
with 3 whales then from [Trio & gunnars?] at
Sun set calm Stand qr [quarter] watches so Ends
Lat Obsd 36:00 Long 14 miles west

Wednesday the 16 th

The day began with light breezes from the
Sth W ward Ship under all sail Steering
N W middle & latter part Strong winds
together with rain at noon Tacked Ship
& steered to the East ward So passed the day
Lat un obsd [unobserved] per count 35:50 Long 2:00

Thursday the 17 th

Throughout the day fresh Gales from the
N ward & rain Ship under all sail Steering East
by compass saw nothing worth remarks this
day So Goes all well Lat obsd 35:03
Long 00:50 East

Friday the 18 th

First fresh winds weather thick Ship
under all sail Course E per compass
middle and latter part light airs weather
pleasant Saw one whale & chased hard
but without success. Saw large quantit
ies of hump backs So goes the
time 1 day after another Lat Obsd 33:43
Long 5:20