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Gonzo at Apr 16, 2021 04:54 AM

30625990000224_054

Wednesday the 27 th Nov 1833

Begins with strong winds from the N ward
lay by under short sail Employed in Stowing
down at 9 A M the weather moderate set
Top Sails single reefed & steered to the
Sth ward at 11 Saw 1 whale [lowered] 2 boats &
the boatsteer missed her latter part saw
several whales but shy could not get near
them at sun set took in sail & lay by
Employed in boiling So Goes Lat Obsd
37:21 Longitude 4:15 East

Thursday the 28 th

Began with a gale from the N ward
which continued throughout the day
lay by at 10 A M Finished boiling latter
part hard rain saw nothing worth
remarks So goes no observations Lat
37:30 per count Long 3:50

Friday the 29th

Throughout this day strong Gales from
the N ward attended with hard rain
at 10 A M furled our fore sail [closed?]
down the main Top Sail to [close?] reef &
split it from [claw to earing?] un be no
it [unbeknownst?] & bent another So Ends the day
no observations Lat 37:40 per count
Long 3:40

Saturd [Saturday] the 30th

Began with a Gale from the N ward
which lasted through the day lay
by under short sail saw nothing
worth remarks So remains no
Obs Lat 38:00 per count Long 3:30

30625990000224_054

Wednesday the 27 th Nov 1833

Begins with strong winds from the N ward
lay by under short sail Employed in Stowing
down at 9 A M the weather moderate set
Top Sails single reefed & steered to the
Sth ward at 11 Saw 1 whale [lowered] 2 boats &
the boatsteer missed her latter part saw
several whales but shy could not get near
them at sun set took in sail & lay by
Employed in boiling So Goes Lat Obsd
37:21 Longitude 4:15 East

Thursday the 28 th

Began with a gale from the N ward
which continued throughout the day
lay by at 10 A M Finished boiling latter
part hard rain saw nothing worth
remarks So goes no observations Lat
37:30 per count Long 3:50

Tuesday the 29th

Throughout this day strong Gales from
the N ward attended with hard rain
at 10 A M furled our fore sail [lowered?]
down the main Top Sail to [?] reef &
split it from claw to earing un be no
it & bent another So Ends the day
no observations Lat 37:40 per count
Long 3:40

Saturd [Saturday] the 30th

Began with a Gale from the N ward
which lasted through the day lay
by under short sail saw nothing
worth remarks So remains no
Obs Lat 38:00 per count Long 3:30