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Barque. Callao.Ferdanand Lee. Master,
Wednesday Aug 2^nd 1871
P.M. Light S.W. breeze and fine Weather
Saw a number of sails, bound to the
NW at 6^ok raised a white water with
(?) did not see them again [waited?] them
sperm whales. A.M. Light airs from S W.
with rain squalls. Daylight made
sail. Broke out Water.
Lat 40.00. N. Long. 39.40. W.
Thursday. Aug. 3^rd, 1871.
P.M. Light winds from S.W. and fine
weather. Watch employed breaking
out Provisions. Sunset shorten sail
A.M. light breeze from SW. with
rain squalls Daylight made sail
One sail in sight bound to the NW.
Lat 39.40.N Long. 35.56 W.
Friday Aug 4 ^th 1871.
P.M. Moderate Westerly winds
and fine weather. Crusing.Employ-
-ed Taring the new Rigging and doing
other nedessery Work. A.M. Fresh
breezes from SW. with rain squalls.
brig Mary Frances of New. York came
by the wind on the Port Tack
Saturday Aug 5 ^th 1871.
P.M. Strong wind from W.SW. With
rain squalls At. 6 ^ock [PM?} The ship under
double reefed Main Staysail. A.M.Light
Airs from [NW?] and fine Weather
At daylight made sail. Cruising
Lat 37.44. ob. Long 40.04.