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Thursday 17th June 1852 Began with pleasant weather and light wind from NE and NNE Ship under all sail standing in shore Saw one finback Middle and latter parts had thick weather and calm Watch variously employed at sundry jobs of ships duty So ends all well Supposed Latitude 41..40 Longitude 58..55

Friday 18th Began with light wind from NNE and thick weather Ship drifting around Lowered a boat and tryed [TRIED] for fish but caught none Latter part had a breese [BREEZE] from East and rain Heed [HEAD] NE by N and NNE Nothing of consequence done onboard Supposed Latitude 41..20 Longitude 59..00

Saturday 19th Began with dark rainy weather and a light wind from East and NNE by the wind Middle and latter parts had a gale from South At 3 O[']clock in the morning the Ship breached to and shivered our sails badly Latter part all hands employed repairing damage So goes Supposed Latitude 40..00 Long [LONGITUDE] 55..00

Sunday 20th Commenced with a gale from SW and dark weather At 2 PM squared yards and steered off NE per Compass Middle and latter parts had fair weather and a fine breeze from WSW [???] up our sails to dry for mending Saw two Sulphur [SULFUR] Bottoms The day being the Sabbath nothing of consequence done onboard So passed this day Latitude by Obs [OBSERVATION] 37..55 south Longitude