89

1845
Whales in the Atlantic Ocean

Sunday Sept 14 ^th
All these 24 hours light ares
and calms ship By the wind to ESE
all sale sut 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 ESE
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 lowerd
and not git 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 hours light
ares and fine ship By the wind
to E by N employed in Boiling
at 6 AM cooled 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 in to
the ship
Latt [8?]:: 00 S
Lon 43:20 E