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Friday the 25 th October 1833

Began with Strong winds from the S E
Ship under Single reefed Top Sails Steering
W by Sth by compass at 10 A M Saw
one whale [lowered] & gave chase darted but
to no affect latter part the weather
about the same steered W N W at
sun set calm began to boil So remains
Lat Obsd 33:35 Long 7:20

Saturday the 26 th

The day began with light airs which
continued at daylight In the morning
Set all sail & steered to the N ward
soon raised whales & began to chase
Struck one in course of the day
the line parted at sun set took in
sail & lay by So goes Lat obsd 33:22
Long 5:20

Sunday the 27 th

Throughout this day light airs from
the W ward at sun rise Saw whales
[lowered] out boats soon struck & killed one &
cut her In Struck another in the
course of the day & the iron [came] out
at sun set furled Top sails & lay by
So remains Lat Obsd 33:00 Long: 5:[00?]

Monday the 28 th

Began with fresh winds from the S E ward
at 6 A M made sail & steered to the N W
Saw 1 whale & chased but to no affect at 2
P M spoke with the Columbia and
Washington of Sag Harbour latter part
[game?] with them So Goes Lat 32:50
Long 5:00 East