75

1845
Whales in the Indian Ocean

Tuesday June 17^th
First part strong gales ship
By the wind to E by S under 2 reefed
tops middle and latter more
modrate at 7 AM saw sperm whales
lowered and took 2 at 10 took them
a long side so endes Latt 7:50 S
Lon 44::40 E

Wednesday June 18^th
All these 24 hours mordrate gales
and fine weather employed in
cuting at 6 PM finished cuting
and started the fire so ends
Latt 7::55 S
Lon 44::40 E

Thursday June 19^th
All these 24 hours modrate
gales and fine weather ship
By the wind to SW employed
in Boiling at 10 AM wore ship
saw phinbacks Latt 7::50 S
Long 44::30 E

Friday June 20^th
First part light ares and
fine weather ship By the
wind to SE employed in Boiling
at 6 PM cooled down latter
employed in stowing down
at 6 PM wore ship
Latt 8::03 S
Lon 44::20 E

Saturday June 21^st
First part modrate gales and fine
ship By the wind to E under single
reefed tops employed in stowing Latt 7::52 S
down latter steared N Lon 44::45 E