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For the Sandwich Islands

Remarks

Saturday Sept 6th 1845 Comes in with freshening gales from the Northward. Steer SE by E. Middle part blows heavy from ENE with rain. Carry close reefs. Latter part light. Carry all sail. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 44 28 N Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro [CHRONOMETER] 181°=40" East

Sunday Sept 7th All of these 24 hours light airs and calm. Head South Easterly. So ends the day. Latt [LATITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT 43°=00" Long [LONGITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT] 183° 30" East

Monday Sept 8th First part calm. Middle part a light but freshening breeze from the SE. Steer by the wind E by N with much rain. Latt [LATITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT 43°=10" N Long [LONGITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT] 186°=20" West longitude

Monday Sept 8th Fore part we have strong gales from the SE. Steer by the wind E. Northerly. Middle part blows a heavy gale and rain. Hove the ship too [TO] under a close reef. At 7 AM made sail with the wind South but fresh. Latt [LATITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT 43 55 N Long [LONGITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT] 171°=50" West

Tuesday Sept 9th Comes in with strong gales from the Southward. Steer ENE. Middle blowing on to a heavy gale. Close reefed the main top sail and take in the waist boat. 8 AM moderating and wind hauling to the SSW. Make sail and steer SE by E. So ends the day etc. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 42=50 N Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro [CHRONOMETER] 171°=51" West

Wednesday Sept 10th This 24 hours we have fine breezes from the S & W. Steer SE. Chad [CHASED] blackfish but could not catch them. So ends the day. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 41°=29" N Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro. [CHRONOMETER] 170°=25" West