Whaling Log of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1839

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Ship David Webster of Sag Harbour Bound On A Whailing Voyage In the Atlantic And Pacific Ocean Straton H Hurlon, Master Friday, August 18th " 1837 At 7 AM All hands on board 7" AM Steam Boat Clifton Came along Side Maid fast took our Anchor and proceaded in to the Bay at 9 AM Came too let go the labbard anchor in 7 fathoms Winter gave her 45 fathoms Chain Clued up the Sails and furld them thick and " with Baffling Winds from S too SW fiting things for the voyage hands in a Grumbling mood at 3 PM the Cap Left & Went ashoar Nothing more worth of remark Remarks on Board Saturday, August 19th Commencis with light Baffling winds from the S to SE Employed in fiting the Boats for Whailing & Ceiling Lines & Doving for the voyage no prospect of get to Sea Nothing more Worth of remark Remarks on Board Sunday, August 20th Begins with light baffling wind from S to SE at 2 PM Shifts to ENW & NE and Blofs a fresh gale At 5 PM Sent Down Royyal Yards Nothin more occured Worth of remark Remarks on Board Monday August 22th " 1837 Begins with light baffling Winds at 8 AM the Boats Came off all hands on Board at 9 AM here short " 9 AM got under way and Proceaded out of the Bay at 4 PM Stoed our anchors and Chains

Ship David Webster of Sag Harbour Remarks on Board Tuesday August 22th " 1837 The first part of these 24 hours fresh gales from NNW at 4 PM " light Bore SW by W Distance by esti mation 4 Miles steerd SE through the night Nothing More Worth of remark Remarks on Board Wednesday August 23th 1837 Begins with fine and Pleasant Weather with fresh Breezes from the NW Steering SW Busily imployed in fiting Boats and Crafts " for the Voyage Saw a number of Small Sails in the Cours of the Day hands Sea Sick and rum Sick Ship Frankling in Company Nothing more ocurd Worth of Remark Latitude by obs 40"00 North Longitude by Chr 71"04 West Remarks on Board Thursday August 24th " 1837 Begins with thick " and " Clouds with A Pleasant Breeze from the N.W. Steering S.E. Busily imployed in fiting the Boats for Whailing middle part light bafflin winds Latter part calm the frankling in Company Saw a Schooner Steering N.E. Nothing more Worth of remark Latitude by observation 39"26 North Longitude by Chronometer 69"34 West Remarks on Board Friday August 25th " 1837 First Part of this 24 hours light winds from E. to S.E. at 6 PM tacked ship to the Southward and Eastard franklin in Sight Middle part light " from E.N.E. Latter part increases. Busily imployed in fiting Spades Cuting Blocks Boats and Sundry other " Nothing more Worth of Latitude by observation 38"51 North Longitude by Chronometer 68"40 West

Pacific ocean SHH master Bound on Whailing Voyage In the Atlantic Remarks on Board Saturday August 26th " 1837 Begins with fine and pleasant Breezes NNW Steering E by S employed in fiting Cuting geer middle Part Wind increases Latter part a fresh gale Steering of ESE. All Sail Set Nothing more Worth of remark. Frankling out of Sigh a Stern. Latitude obs 38"46 North Longitude by Chronometer 66"05 West. Remarks on Board Sunday August 27th 1837 The fist part of these 24 hours fresh gales from the NW steering E by S all Sail Set At 9 AM Charles Mogary Parted this life. Died in a fit His Death Probable occurd by Drinking Rum at 1 PM Called All hands and " to. Busked the main Yark And Comited Charles Mogary to his Watery grave. AE. 26 Years or therabouts. filld away our main yard and and proceded on our Voyage. Nothing more occurd worth of remark. Latitude obs 38"50 North Longitude by Ch 63"25 West. Drum rum rum Remarks on Board Monday August 28th 1837 Begins with fresh gales from the " W.S.W. Steering E. by S. took in light Sail middle part thick squally Latter pa Blows fresh Double Reeft the topsails hoist up the boats And furld the main " Bad Weathe very Sharp & high Sea Ship makes Good Weather of it Saw nothing Worth of remark. Latitude obs 38"57 North. Longitude by Chronometer 60"06 West.

Ship David Webster of Sag Harbour Bound on " 1837 Remarks on Board Tuesday August 29th The first part of these 24 hours we have a fresh gale from the ESE Steering E.S.E. Middle part moderates a little made some Sail lift up SE by S Latter part Squally at 9 AM Lost the Labbard quater Boat a Sea Broke in to her an Broke her in too. lost the oars, Sail, & Craft So ends Bad Weather. Latitude obs 38"23 North Longitude by Chronometer 57"23 West " 1873 Remarks on Board Wednesday August 30th Begins with fresh gales from the West With fiting Clouds and Squalls of rain employed in fiting Another Boat and Craft Middle part squally took in light sail and Clued Down the topsail Bad looking Weather from West S.W. Stering E " South Latter part more pleasant set top gallant Sails again finished the Boat at 10 AM lift to and put her on the Cranes. Nothing more Worth of remark. Latitude obs 38"38 North Longitude by Chronometer 54"17 West Remarks on Board Thursday August 31th Commences with fresh gales from the S.S.W. Steering E. by S. Employed in fiting Boats baiting Spades head Axe and Chaifs on the rigging Middle Part The Wind halls to SW Latter Part more pleasant at 7 AM Called all hands for a Whale Loward away out Boats and pulled up to it Proved to be a large Log. Went on Bord and filled away on our course In hopes of Seeing a Beter Whale " Latitude by observation 38"48 North Longitude by Chronometer 51"16 West