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Sunday 20th April 1851 Current S.E.
Fore part strong winds and squally
from ESE. Middle and latter strong winds.
Latt [LATITUDE] 25.36 S. Long [LONGITUDE] 164.41 E

[STAMP OF WHALE TAIL]

Monday 21st
Fore part strong winds from SE and very rugged.
Saw sperm whale. Lowred [LOWERED] the boats to [TOO] near Night. Got none.
Going NNW. Middle and latter the same. At day light ship
afoul of whales. Gallied them. Lowred [LOWERED] but got none. A Briggantine [BRIGANTINE]
in sight. Latt [LATITUDE] 25.46 S Long [LONGITUDE] 164.31 E

[STAMP OF WHALE TAIL]

Tuesday 22d
[STAMP OF WHALE TAIL]
Fore part strong winds and squally and very
rugged. At 3 PM whales again and gallied by the ship.
So rugged could not see spout. Lowred [LOWERED] but got none.
Middle and latter the same. Saw whales going fast
to the SE. Lowred [LOWERED]. Got none.
[STAMP OF WHALE TAIL]
Latt [LATITUDE 25.52 S Long [LONGITUDE] 164.51 E

Wednesday 23d
Fore part strong winds from SE by E. Middle
and latter the same from E.
Latt [LATITUDE] 25.57 S. Long [LONGITUDE] 165.12 E

[VERTICLE ENTRY] Strong SE Current

Thuresday [THURSDAY] 24th
Fore part strong winds from E by S. Rugged.
Middle and latter the same. Saw sperm whales going quick
to West. Lost the run of them.
[STAMP OF WHALE TAIL]
Latt [LATITUDE] 25.57 S. Long [LONGITUDE] 165.04

Friday 25th
Fore part strong winds and very rugged from E.
Middle and latter brisk gale.
Latt [LATITUDE] 26.10 S. Long [LONGITUDE] 165.08 E

Saturday 26th
Fore part a brisk gale from ESE. Some rain.
Middle and latter the same.
Latt [LATITUDE] 26.09 Long [LONGITUDE] 165.16 E