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on a whailing voyage in the Atlantic & Pacific
SHH Master
Remarks on board Wednesday, September 13th
Begins with pleasant weather with light breezes
from the NNW steering SSW at 1PM raised
a large sperm whale at 2PM got up with him
loward out boats at 3PM struck him at 8PM took
him along side and put the heavy chain on him &
let him lay through the night fine and pleasant
weather for whailing. Nothing more.
Latitude obs 33"18 North
Longitude by Ch 28"31 West
["No. 1" written above a drawing of a whale; "115 barrels" written inside whale]
Remarks on board September 14th, Thursday
Begins with fine and pleasant weather with a smooth sea
at 4AM called all hands sent the cuting geer
aloft at 8AM commenced cuting fine and pleasant
at 5PM get his boddy in bent the chain in his
And let it lay through the night.
Latitude 32"50 North
Longitude by Ch 27"36 West
Remarks on board Friday, September 15th
Begins with fine and pleasant weather with a smooth
sea at 6AM called all hands and hooked on the
took his junk in & build the case. At 10AM finish
Maid sail and steerd SW by W light breezes from the N
employed in boiling & cuting up the junk fine
fat. Saw nothing.
Latitude obs 32"02 North
Longitude by Ch 27"38 West

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