87

1845
Whales in the Indian Ocean

Sunday Sept [14 ^th?]
All these 24 hours light ares
and calmes ship By the wind to ENE
all sale sut saw white water
Latt 10::08 S
Lon 42::18 E

Monday Sept 15^th
All these 24 hours light ares and
fine weather ship By the wind to ENE
at 9 AM saw whales lowerd and took 2
Got 2 boats stove
Latt 9::45 S
Lon 42: 10 E

Tuesday Sept 16^th
First part light ares and fine
employed in cuting at 3 PM
finished and saw whales lowered
did not get fast at 8 AM
saw whales going to the windward
quick did not lower
Latt 9::18 S
Lon 43::00 E

Wednesday Sept 17^th
All these 24 houres light
ares and fine ship By the wind
to E by N employed in Boiling
at 6 AM cooked down latter
in stowing down Latt 8::41 S
Lon 43::23 E

Thursday Sept 18^th
All these 24 hours light ares
and fine ship By the wind to E
at 8 AM saw whales lower
and took one at noon took it to
the ship
Latt [8?]:: 00 S
Lon 43::20 E
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NOTES:

Line 7: Saw white water could indicate shallow water or possibly a reef.