Ship
Plough Boys
Journal

Lewis Monto

1830

1830-1834

October1830

Saturday
16th 		Strong gales from the West South West
at 8 AM got under way from Tarpaulin Cove
beating up the Sound
So Ends
Sunday
17th 		Fore part the same
at Sun sett passed Nomans Land under whole topsails
Latter part more moderate
Long 70:12
Lat 39:12
Monday
18th 		Fore part strong gales and squally
brought the Ship too
under close reefed Main Topsail and Fore Topmast Staysail
Latter part the same
Long 67:50 West
Lat 38:41 North
Tuesday
19th 		Fore part more moderate
sett double reefed topsails and Courses
wind West
Course South by East
at day light sook out the reefs and sett Main Top Gallant Sail
the Balena of Bedford half A mile astern
at 10 AM passed signalls with an American Ship standing to the South West
Long 65:20 West
Lat 38:35 North

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October1830

Wednesday
20th 		Fore part light wind from the West South West
course East by South
at 5 PM Capt Chase went on board to tea and returned at 7 PM
Middle part light winds from the Northward
course East by South
Latter part strong breezes from the Eastward
heading South South East
Long 65:01 West
Lat 38:00 North
Thursday
21st
Long 62:54 West Lat 38:36 		Fore part wind East South East
tacked Ship
heading North East
Capt Fosdick onboard to tea
Middle part wind South West
course East By South
Latter part cloudy and rainy
wind North West
saw a Ship standing to the North
Friday
22nd 		Fore part drizly and rainy
wind North
course East
at 6 PM took in Main Top Gallant Sail
Middle part sett it and the Spanker
Latter part fine weather
wind North East
steering East South East
employed fitting the Cutting Tackles
Long 60:39 West
Lat 38:21 North
Saturday
23th 		Fore part wind East South East
steering South
at 3 PM picked up a Bale of Cotton
at 1/2 past 6 PM tacked Ship
Middle part wind from the West
Latter part strong wind frm the South South West
at 9 AM took in the Main Top Gallant Sail and carried away the Main Topsail Yard in th Slings sent it down
squally of rain
took in the Fore topsails and close reefed the Mizen
A ship off the lee beam
Longitude 58:30
Lat 38:17 North

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Plough Boys Journal

October1830

Sunday
24th
Long 55:05 West 		Fore part strong winds with squalls of rain from the South West
at 2 PM got up the new Main Topsail Yard
bent the sail and single reefed it
at 5 PM saw A large Spar
at 7 PM wind West
took in the Main sail and squared the Yards
Middle and Latter part the same
saw A Brig standing to the Southward
Lat 38:17 North
Monday
25th 		Fore part wind West By North
course East By South
sett up Fore and Mizen riggin
Middle part under double reefed topsails
Latter part sett fore topsail and broke out all the reefs
Long 51:39 West
Lat 38:03 North
Tuesday
26th 		Fore part strong gales from the South South West
course East By South
at 6 PM took in the Mainsail
Middle and Latter part sually of wind and rain with lightning
sett up Main riggin
Long 48:06
Lat 38:05
Wednesday
27th
Long 45:33 West 		Fore part squally
wind South
at 1/2 past 10 AM passed A Ship bound to the West
Latter part squally of wind and rain
under double reefed topsails
Lat 38:10 North
Thursday
28th 		Fore part strong gales from the South East
heading East North East
at 6 PM close reefed the Fore and Main topsail and furled the Foresail
Latter part more moderate
sett it and reefs out of the Main topsail and Mainsail
Longitude 44:00
Lat 39:06 North

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Journal Ship Plough Boy

October1830

Friday
29th 		Fore part double reefed Main topsail
wind South South East
heading East
Middle part the same
Latter part more moderate
all hands
Long 42:09 West
Lat 40:31 North
Saturday
30th
Longitude 41:19 West 		Fore part strong winds from the South East By South
heading East By North
rove new Main topsail sheets and Main tacks
Middle part took in the Mainsail and Fore topsail
watch below
Lat 40:22 North
Sunday
31st 		Fore part strong gales from the South South East
heading East
parted the weather cleu of the Foresail and the lee Mizen topsail sheet block strap
Latter part heavy squalls of rain
Long 38:46 West
Lat 41:19 North
Monday
1st
Nov | Longitude 37:09 West 		Fore part the same and calm
at 5 PM A shift of wind to the North blowing very heavy in squalls
took in Foresail and Mizen topsail and close reefed the Main
course South By East
Latter part more moderate
Lat 40:09
Tuesday
2nd 		Fore part saw A school of Black Fish
Middle part shook out the reefs
sett Main Top Gallant Sail
Latter part saw A Finback Whale
Longitude 35:13 West
Lat 38:25
Wednesday
3th 		Fore part fine weather
wind North
course South South East
Fore topmast Studding Sail sett
Middle and Latter part the same
fitting the Mizen Stay
Longitude 33:32
Lat 36:42 North

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November1830

Thursday
4th 		Fore part light winds from the South SouthEast
heading South West
Latter part tacked Ship
heading East South East
Long 32:57
Lat 35:55
Friday
5th 		Fore part squally
tacked
heading West South West
at 5 PM double reefed the topsails and took in the Mainsail & Jib
Middle part took in the fore topsail
Latter part heavy squalls of wind and rain from the South South West
took in the Foresail
at 11 AM sett fore topsail
took in the Waist Boat and wore Ship
Long 34:31 West
Lat 35:19 North
Saturday
6th 		Fore part more moderate
sett the foresail and mainsail
wind West
course South
Middle part strong gales
took in the Jib and Mainsail
Latter part cloudy
strong gales
sett Mainsail
So Ends
Latt'd 34:05 North
Long 33:30 West
Sunday
7th 		Fore part strong winds from the West
course South By East
watch below
Middle part the same
A Ship passed to leeward 1 mile distance
Latter part A Brig crossed our stern at 12 PM
So Ends
Latt 31:46
Long 30:46 West
Monday
8th 		Fore part shook the reefs out of the topsails and sett forre topmast Studding Sail
at 1 PM saw A Ship and brig all steering to the Eastward
Middle part light wind from the North
Latter part sent up new Mizen Stay
Lat 30:02
Long 30:09

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November1830

Tuesday
9th 		Fore part light winds from the Eastward
course South By East
fitted new clues to the Foresail and knotting yarns
Latter part sett up the Bak Stays and Fore riggin
Long 30:31
Lat 29:15
Wednesday
10th 		Fore part sett up the Main and Mizen riggin Main topmast and Main top gallant riggin
light squalls of rain
tacked Ship
heading South South East
Latter part fine weather
making Matts for topmast back Stays
hanging grindstone
knotting yarns
making Spunyarn & dead eyes for Main Top Gallant riggin
Long 28:41
Lat 29:03
Thursday
11th 		Fore part fine weather
wind South West
heading South South East
making Matts and Spunyarn
Latter part making Larboard Boat sail
A Brig passed us steering North East
Longitude 27:00 West
Lat 28:04 North
Friday
12th 		Fore part fine weather
wind East South East
heading South
making Matts boats sail
fitted the Binacle
Latter part the same
heading South South West
Long 26:07
Lat 26:36
Saturday
13th
Longitude 26:17 West 		Fore part light winds from the West North West
course South West By South
fitting Main Top Gallant futtock shrouds
Latter part sent out Flying Jib boom and fitting Forer and Mizen topgallant Yards
two sail off Larboard quarter
Lat 25:35
Sunday
14th 		Fore part calm
sent up Fore and Mizen topgallant Yards and sails and ben the Flying Jib
Latter part sett all sail
wind East
course South By West
So Ends
Latt'd 24:09
Long 24:27:45 West

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November1830

Monday
15th 		Fore part fine wind East
course South By West
All sail out
Middle part the same
Latter part broke out the ????
So Ends On Board
Latt 21:20 North
Long 25:50 West
Tuesday
16th
 		Fore part A fine whole sail
breeze from the East North East
course South
Latter part the same
sent up the Main Royal Mast
So Ends
Latt'd 18:18 North
Long 25:08
Wednesday
17th
Long 26:00 West Lat 17:04 North 		Fore part fine wind
sent up Main Royal Yard and Sail
at 5 PM saw the Cape de Verd Islands
wore Ship and laid by for the night under three topsails
heading North By East
wind East By North
Middle part lying of and on
at sun rise sett Main Royal
Latter part under the lee of St Antonys
Thursday
18th
Longitude 25:05 West 		Fore part fine fresh North East trade wind
course South South West
took in Main Royal
Middle part sett it
Latter part broke out for water
all hand employed making Spunyarn and Matts and fitting Leading blocks
Lat 14:15 North
Friday
19th
Long 23:31 West Lat 12:54 North 		Fore part fine breeses from the East North East
course South
at 6 PM took in Flying Jib
saw two sail ahead
Latter part saw Fin Backs
Saturday
20th 		Fore part fine wind from the East North East and pleasant weather
course South East
saw A Brig steering South West with Skysails and Royal Studding Sails sett
Latter part saw another Sail to windward
all hands employed taking in the anchors
Long 21:20 West
Lat 11:35

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November1830

Sunday
21st 		Fore part fitting leading blocks and clearing up the decks
Middle part saw A Sail off the weather beam steering South East
Latter part course South By East
Long 19:00 West
Lat 10:20 North
Monday
22nd 		Fore part light winds from the North East
course South By East
Middle part the same
Latter part breaking out Fore hold and getting out new Sails
Long 18:24
Lat 9:16 North
Tuesday
23th
Long 18:15 West 		Fore part cloudy
fine breeze from the Eastward
course South By East
saw A Sail on the weather quarter
Latter part breaking out the After hold and coopering Meat
Lat 8:22
Wednesday
24th 		Fore part fine weather with A light Easterly breeze
steering South
all hands employed breaking out, coopering Beef and Pork pumping out salt water and stowing down
Long 18:30 West
Lat 7:48 North
Thursday
25th 		Fore part pleasant weather with A fine light breeze from the North East
course South
Latter part light winds from the South South East
heading South West ly
Latt'd 7:45 North
Lat 18:10 West
Friday
26th 		Fore part light winds from the East South East
course South
finished coopering Beef & Pork
Latter part the watch employed on the riggin
saw two Water Spouts
Latt 6:00 North
Long 18:00
Saturday
27th
Latt'd 4:45 		Fore part A squall of rain accompanied with thunder
took in Flying Jib Main Royal & Fore and Mizen Topgallant Sail
Middle part squally
split Main Top Gallant sail
Latter the same
Long 17:40

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November1830

Sunday
28th 		Fore part heavy squalls of wind from the East North East accompanied with rain Thunder and Lightning
put down the Main Top Gallant sail
the watch employed fitting A new one
Latter part light winds
drizily and rainy
sett all sail
Latt 3:18 North
Long 17:50
Monday
29th 		Fore part sent up the new Main Top Gallant Sail
light wind from the East South East
course South
Latter part wind South South East
heading South West
So Ends On Board
Latt 02:18 North
Long 18:45 West
Tuesday
30th
Dec 		Fore part light winds from the South South East and pleasant
heading South West
fitting Runner? Hooks
at 5 PM lowered away the Boats and exercised the crews
Middle part squalls from the Northward
course South
Latter part light wind from the South East
grinding irons
So Ends
Latt 1:44 North
Long 18:44 West
Wednesday
1st
Long 19:40 West 		Fore part light winds from the East North East
steering South East
spoke the Balena
Capt Fosdick on board to dinner and tea
at 8 PM hove aboout on the other tack
Middle part tacked Ship
heading South West
Latter part lost sight of our consort
fitted Fore Tucks?
Latt 1:04 North
Thursday
2nd 		Fore part fine fresh winds from the South South East
heading South West
grinding irons
Latter part the same
So Ends
Latt 1:04 N
Long 20:30

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December1830

Friday
3th
Long 21:40 West 		Fore part fresh South East trade winds
course South West By South
Latter part the same
Latt 00:20 South
Saturday
4th 		Fore part wind South South East
steering South West
fitting Fore tacks and sett up the Larboard lower riggin topmast riggin and Back stays
grinding irons
Latt 2:17 South
Long 23:10 West
Sunday
5th 		Fore part wind South East
course South West By South
grinding irons
Middle part took in the fore and Mizen Top Gallant Sails
Latt 4:20 South
Long 25:29
Monday
6th 		Fore part strong trades
sett the Fore Top Gallant Sail
heading South West
Latter part all sail out
wind South East
So Ends
Latt 7:04 South
Long 26:42 West
Tuesday
7th 		Fore part fitting craft
wind South East
course South South West
Middle and Latter part the same
S Ends
Latt 9:09 South
Long 27:22 West
Wednesday
8th 		Fore part fine frresh trades 7 knot and A 1/2
fitting the quarter railing and whaling geer
So Ends
Latt 11:58 South
Long 27:57
Thursday
9th 		Fore part fine weather
wind East By South
making Scrap Tubbs
sett Fore Top Studding Sail
Latter part the same
Latt 15:08
Long 27:30
Friday
10th 		Fore part wind East
course South By West
making Main Swifter Matts
Middle part the same
Latter part making bulwarks forward
So Ends
Latt 18:07 S
Long 28:32 West

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Journal Ship Plough Boy

December1830

Saturday
11th 		Fore part moderate winds
Fore Top Studding Sail sett
grinding irons
Latter Part at 6 AM raised Trinadad and Marten Vas ahead
at 10 AM lowered two boats to go onshore
standing off and on with the Ship
So Ends
Latt 20:40 South
Long 29 West
Sunday
12th 		Fore part at 6 PM the boats came onboard with Fish & Fowl
took our departure steering South West By South
wind North East
Latter part light squalls of rain
course South West
wind North North East
shifted Fore Top Studding Sail on the Larboard side
Latter part {all hands employed setting up the Bowsprit riggin}
Lat 22:07 South
Long 30:06
Monday
13th 		Fore part fine weather
Middle and Latter part setting up Bowsprit riggin and head Stays
So Ends
Lat 24:04 South
Long 32:14
Tuesday
14th 		Fore part sett up the Fore Foretopmast and Fore Topgallant riggin
squally
wind North North West
course South West
Middle part squally of rain
took in Top Gallant Sails and Studding Sail
Latter part more moderate
sett them again
So Ends
Long 34:16 West
Lat 25:18
Wednesday
15th
Latt 27:20 {29:25} 		Fore part heavy rains
wind North North West
course South West
at 4 PM took in Top Gallant Sails and Studding sail and double reefed Fore and Mizen Topsails
Latter part pointed the new Main Topsail
So Ends

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Plough Boy Nantucket 1830

December1830

Thursday
16th 		Fore part strong winds and squally
took in Main Top Gallant sail
Middle part heavy gales from the North with rain
run all night under close reefed Main Topsail and Double reefed Fore
Latter part more moderate
shook the reefs out of the Fore & Main Topsail
Latt 29:25
Long 36:38
Friday
17th 		Fore part making matts
at 3 PM bent the new Main Topsail & sett Main Top Gallant sail
hauled in the Studding Sail
Middle part strong squalls of wind from the West South West
took in the Mizen topsail Mainsail Jib and double reefed the Fore & Main Topsails
Latter part more moderate
sett the Jib Mainsail and Mizen Topsail
light squalls of rain
31:20
Long 39:00
Saturday
18th 		Fore part wind West South West
heading South
at 5 PM carried away the Main Stay bolt
fitted it down to the hawse hole at 6 PM
Latter part shifted Fore Topsail & Foresail
light wind
So Ends
Latt 32:20 South
Long 38:40 West
Sunday
19th 		Fore part light wind from South West
heading South South East
shifted Main Topsail & Mainsail
carried away the Mizen Topsail Yard in the quarter
unbent the sail and sent it down at 7 PM
Middle part calm
Latter part the same
Fished the Mizen Topsail Yard
So Ends
Latt 33:50
Long 36:42 West

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Plough Boy Nantucket 1830

December1830

Monday
20th 		Fore part calm
sent up the Mizen Topsail Yard and bent the Sail
Middle part light winds from the North East
course South West By West
sett Main Top Gallant Sail and Fore Top Studding Sail
Latter part employed rieving new Topsails buntlines clewlines and reef tackles
Latt 33:40 South
Long 37:55 West
Tuesday
21st 		Fore part pleasant breezes from the North East
course South West By West
reeving new Braces buntlines leachlines and clew garnetts
Latter part strong winds from the West South West
took in the Topgallant Sails
Shifted the Starboard Boats forward davit
Latt 35:00 South
Long 39:25 West
Wednesday
22nd 		Fore part strong winds from the West North West
heading South West under double reefed topsails
Middle part more moderate
lett A reef out of the Main Topsails
Latter part the same
all hands employed repairing Mainsail
at 10 AM tacked Ship
heading North West
So Ends On Board
Latt 36:26 South
Long 38:42:05 West
Thursday
23th 		Fore part strong wind from the West South West
heading North West
all hands employed repairing Mainsail
at 8 PM tacked Ship
heading South West
Latter part mending Sails
took in Main Top Gallant Sail
Lat 36:50 South
Long 38:42 West
Friday
24th 		Fore part strong winds from the North West
course West South West
mending Sails
Middle part light squall of rain
Latter part mending Sails
saw Hump Back Whales Porpoises and Black Fish
lowered Larboard Boat
killed one struck another
lost both
So Ends
Long 43:55
Lat 37:39

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Plough Boy South Atlantic

December1830

Saturday
25th 		Fore part light winds from the South
heading West South West
mending Sails
Middle part the same
Latter part mending sails
strong wind
took in Mizen Top Gallant Sail and Fore topgallant Sail
So Ends
Long 36:25 West
Lat 37:38
Sunday
26th 		Fore part strong winds from the South By East
course West South West
broke out the Fore hatchway for water
plenty of Fin Backs Hump Back and Porpoises
water green
plenty of Right Whales
Latter part course South West By West
light winds from the East North East
Latt 37:37 South
Long 48:16 West
Monday
27th 		Fore part fresh winds from the North North West
course South West By West
saw Grampuses and Porpoises
Middle part took in Top Gallant Sails
Latter part sett Fore and Main Top Gallant Sails
So Ends
Latt 39:09 S
Long 51:42 West
Tuesday
28th 		Fore part strong winds from the North West By North
course South West By West
mending Sails and altering Mizen Staysail
Middle part water green
sounded no bottom with blank space for word fathoms of line
Latter part heavy fog with thunder and rain
double reefed the Topsails
at 11 AM clear
made all Sail
steering West South West
light winds fromm the North North West
sett Fore Top Studding Sail
Longitude 55:19 West
Lat 40:26

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Plough Boy South Atlantic

December1830

Wednesday
29th 		Fore part light winds from the North West
course West South West
at 5 PM Sounded no bottom
water green
hauled in the Fore Topmast Studding Sail
bent the Mizen Staysail
Latter part strong wind
65 fathoms
Lat 41:21
Long 57:40
Thursday
30th 		Fore part light winds
Middle part strong gales from the westward
Latter part breaking out the Main Hatchway for Bread and water for dobling Cape Horn
45 fathoms
Long 58:30
Lat 42:00
Friday
31st 		Fore part strong winds
stowing off the Main Hatchway
took in the Topgallant Sails
wind from the South
heading East South East
at 6 PM sounded 48 fathoms of water
caught A Fish
plenty of Mackerel round the Ship
Middle part at 8 PM lowered the Starboard Boat and caught plenty of Whiting and Fire Eaters
Latter part fine weather
mending Main Topsails
Longitude by Chronometer 57:45 West
Latitude 42:43 South

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Plough Boy Off Cape Horn

January1831

Saturday
1st
1831 		Fore part light wind from the West
mending MainTopsail
Latter part sent in the Flying Jib and boom
finished the Main Topsail
Long 58:13 West
Lat 43:46 South
Sunday
2nd 		Fore part fresh winds from the South South West
tacked Ship
heading West
sent down the Mizen Topgallant Yard and Mast
Middle and Latter part fine weather
45 fathoms of water
wind North North West
course South By West
Long 58:33 West
Lat 43:28 S
Monday
3th 		Fore part pleasant winds from the West North West
course South By West
sett Top Studding Sail
Middle part the same
Latter part sett up the Starboard Main Shrouds and Topmast Backstays
Long 59:58
Lat 64:06
Tuesday
4th 		Fore part A light drift of fog
pleasant light winds and variable from the Southward and Eastward
Middle part pleasant breezes from the Northward
course South
Latter part the same
Latt 46:07 South
Long 61:01
Wednesday
5th 		Fore part fine weather and pleasant breeses from the North North West
course South 1/2 West
63 fathoms of water
Latter part foggy
wind North
course South By West
Long 62:41
Lat 48:36

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Plough Boy Off Cape Horn

January1831

Thursday
6th 		Fore part clear
watch employed altering the Spanker
Latter part wind North North West
course South By West
sent down the Fore Topgallant Yard and Mast
unbent the Sail and mended it
Latt 50:58
Long 64:15
Friday
7th 		Fore part pleasant weather with a fine breese from the North
course South 1/2 West
bent the Fore Top Gallant Sail
at 4 PM sounded
75 fathoms of water
course South By East 1/2 East
shifted Fore Top Studding Sail over on the Larboard side
took in the quarter boats
Latter part course South East By South
mending Old Jib
So Ends
Latt'd 53:36 South
Long 63:37 West
Saturday
8th
Terra del fuego in sight at 4 AM 		Fore part strong winds from the Northward
course East By South
cleared the decks and stowed the things in the Fore hold
at 6 PM course East South East
furled the Jib
Middle part wind South South West
headingSouth East
Latter part strong winds from the West South West
course South West By South
took in the Main Top Gallant Sail
at 1/2 past 11 AM double reefed the Fore Topsail and single reefed the Main
sett Main Top Gallant Sail
Latt 55:35
Long 63:32
Sunday
9th 		Fore part strong winds from the West South West
course South West By South
at 1 PM took in Main Top Gallant Sail and double reefed the Mizen Topsail
Middle part made all sail
at 4 AM A Ship off the Starboard beam with Main Royall[word unclear]ing Jib and Topgallant Studding Sails sett
Latter part lost sight of her astern
wind South East
sett Top Studding Sail
Latt 56:01 South
Long 64:35 West

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Off Cape Horn

January1831

Monday
10th
Long 68:01 		Fore part thick and hazy
wind South South East
course South West
at 6 PM took in Fore Top Studding Sail Main Top Gallant Sail and double reefed the Mizen Topsail
Latter part more moderate
Lat 57:57
Tuesday
11th 		Fore part wind North North East
course South West
saw A Hermaphrodite Brig off the lee
Latter part wind South West
heading South South East
So Ends
Long 69:40
Lat 58:34
Wednesday
12th 		Fore part wind West South West
heading South
making A Boat davit
Middle part strong winds
double reefed Fore & Mizen topsails and reefed the Mainsail
Latter part at 10 AM tacked Ship
heading our course West By South
A Brig passed us and when in our wake tacked
saw Fin Backs
So Ends On Board
Long 70:50 West
Lat 58:48
Thursday
13th 		Fore part wind South
course West By South
lett the reef out of the Mainsail
at 5PM wind West South West
heading South West By South
Latter part the same
squally
Latt 58:50
Long 71:40
Friday
14th
Latt 58:40 Long 73:30 West 		Fore part strong gales from the West North West
tacked Ship
heading North
Middle part wore Ship
heading South West By South
at 4 AM A Hermaphrodite Brig came up acros our bow standing to the Southward and Westword heading North West By North when nearly astern wore lett the reefs out of his Mainsails and sett his Foretopsail lett the reef out of the Mainsail

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Cape Horn

January1831

Saturday
15th 		Fore part more moderate wind West
heading North North West
lost sight of the Brig astern
at 8 PM Wore Ship
heading West South West
Latter part lett A reef out of the Main and Mizen topsails and Main Top Gallant Sail
at 11 AM took it in again
So Ends
Latt 58:30 South
Long 74:40 West
Sunday
16th 		Fore part strong winds
at 2 PM took in Main Top Gallant Sail
heading South West By West
wind North West By West
Middle part the same
Latter part tacked to the Northward
at 10 AM tacked to the Southward
shook the reefs out of the Main & fore topsail Main Top Gallant Sail
Latt 59:05
Long 75:00
Monday
17th 		Fore part light wind from the North
headingWest By North 1/2 North
coarse fog and drizily
Middle part heading South By West
at 11 PM the wind shifted to the Southward
course North West
Latter part at 10 AM sett the Fore Top Studding Sail Main Top Gallant Sail
reefs out of the Main & Fore topsail
Latt 58:28 South
Long 74:40 West
Tuesday
18th
Long 77:59 West 		Fore part light winds from the North North West
heading North East
took in Top Studding Sail
Middle part heading West By North
Latter part tacked Ship at 7 AM
heading West
wind North North West
under double reefed Topsails
Lat 57:27 South
Wednesday
19th 		Fore part wind North
heading West North West
at 4 PM heading South West By West
Latter part reefs out of the Fore & Main topsail
So End
Latt 57:86 S
Long 79:26 West by the Chronometer

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Coast of Chili

January1831

Thursday
20th 		Fore part wind West By North
at 5 PM tacked Ship
heading North By West
at 7 PM single reefed Fore & Main topsail and reefed Mainsail
Middle part lett the reef out of the Main topsail
Latter part at 10 AM squally
wind West South West
course North West
Latt 57:12
Long 79:19
Friday
21st 		Fore part A squall of hail
wind West South West
course North West
at 1 PM sett the Jib
at 1/2 past 5 PM sett Main Top Gallant Sail
Middle part took in the Jib
squalls of wind and rain
Latter part strong wind from the South West
course North West
Long 78:58 West
Latt 54:40
Saturday
22nd 		Fore part A light squall of hail
more moderate
sett Main Top Gallant Sail
at 7 PM wind West North West
tacked Ship
heading South West
at 1 AM squalls of wind & rain
took in Main Top Gallant sail and single reefed fore topsail
A heavy squall from the South West
A suddent shif of wind from the West which caught the Ship aback
wore round
heading West
Latter part heading North West
more moderate
at 7 AM sett Fore Top Studding Sail and Main Top Gallant Sail and reefs out of the topsails
at 12 Merridian took in Top Studding Sail Main Top Gallant Sail and double reefed the Fore and Main topsails
blowing strong from the South East
heading North West
Latt 53:23
Long 79:20

Page 21

Chili

January1831

Sunday
23th
Long 80:02 West 		Fore part at 1 PM took in the Mizen topsail and Mainsail
at wind at South West
course North West By North
blowing heavy in squalls
Middle part more moderate
at 5 AM began to make sail
at 7 AM all sail out excepting the reefs in the Mizen Topsail
sett Top Studding
carried away the yard
Latter part rigged and sett it again
wind hauled to the West South West
hauled it in and braced up
course North West By North
broke out for water
Latt 50:02 South
Monday
24th
Long 77:40 West 		Fore part fresh gales from West South West
courese North West By North
at 2 PM took in Main Top Gallant Sail
broke out for Bread
at 4 PM double reefed Fore & Main topsail
at 45 Minutes past 4 saw Whales off the weather beam
Middle part raining
at 1 AM took in Mizen topsail
Latter part more moderate
sett Jib Mainsail Mizen topsail
at 10 AM shook A reef out of the fore & Main topsails and sett the Spanker
foggy and rainy
Lat 48:25 South
Tuesday
25th 		Fore part clear
wind West South West
course North West
at 3 PM sett Main Top Gallant Sail
Middle part calm
at 4 AM wind from the Southward with rain
lett the reefs out of the fore & Main topsail and sett Fore Top Studding Sail
Whales in sight
Latt 46:28
Long 80.16 West
Wednesday
26th 		Fore part strong winds from the South
course North West By North
at 1/2 past 1 PM hauled in the Fore Top Studding Sail
Latter part sett it again
put out three boats
Latt 43:42
Long 80:30 West

Page 22

Coast of Chili

January1831

Thursday
27th
Long 80:25 West 		Fore part light wind from the West South West
course North North West
hauled in Top Studding Sail
Latter part fitting the boats
Lat 41:54 South
Friday
28th 		Fore part shooting Albatrosses
at 4 PM Samuel Smith raised Sperm Whales
lowered but could not get on
Latter part at 6 AM saw A sail off the weather beam
Latt 40:26 South
Long 79:33
Saturday
29th
Long 80:00 West 		Fore part sent up the Fore topgallant Mast & Yard
got up the Mizen Top Mast and Yard
Latter part sent up Main Royall Mast
fitting Boat Davits
So Ends
Latt 38:20
Sunday
30th 		Fore part lost sight of the sail aft the Lee quarter
rigged the Larboard boats Davit and floated her aft
Shifted Top Studding on the Starboard side
wind South East
course North North West
Latter part the same
So Ends
Latt 35:25 South
Long 79:31 West Chro
Monday
31st 		Fore part fine breese from the South East
course North By West
topgallant Sails and Fore Top Studding Sail sett
Middle part took in Studding Sail and Topgallant Sails and laid by for the night
Latter part saw nothing
steering West
at 12 saw Massafeuro bearing West North West
Lat 35:50
Long 79:20 West

Page 23

Juan Fernandez

February1831

Tuesday
1st 		Fore part strong winds from the blank space
wore Ship
heading East North East
wind strong
at 4 PM sending up the Fore royal Mast
sprung the Fore Topgallant Mast
sent it down again
broke out for water
took in fore and Mizen Topgallant Sail at 7 PM
Middle part at blank space AM raised Juan Fernandez bearing East By South
Latter part at 7 AM Capt went on shore with the Waist Boat
employed making A hopper
Wednesday
2nd 		Fore part standing off and on
wind from the Southward
fitting Boarding Knifes

Page 24

Plough Boy

February1831

Thursday
3th 		Fore part standing off and on
at 10 PM the boat came on board accompanied by the Capt of the Brig Crusader of Boston
left us at 12 PM
wind South East
course North East By East 1/2 East
Latter part watch below fitting Mizen Royal Mast
So Ends
Friday
4th 		Fore part wind South
course Northg North East
fitting Main Fore Top Gallant and Royal riggin
floated the Starboard Boat aft
sent up the Main Royal and sett it and Top Studding Sail
at 9 PM course North By East
wind South By West
Latter part fitting Waist Boat davits
plenty Hump Backs and Fin Backs
So End
Latt
Saturday
5th 		Fore part floated the Waist Boat Aft
took in the Studding Sail and hauled up East By North
wind South
thick and drizly
at 7 PM took in Main Royal Main & Mizen Topgallant Sail & Mainsail
Latter part fitting the ForeTop Riggin

Page 25

Coast of Chili

February1831

Sunday
6th 		Fore part fitting the Fore Topgallant riggin and the Bow boats davit
at blank space PM saw the land
Middle part lying off and on
Latter part at 6 AM sett all sail
A fine breese from the East South East
Tonguy point in sight
Put out the Larboard Anchor and bent the Chain
So Ends
Latt 30:07 South
Long 71:33 West Chro
Monday
7th
Coquimbo 		Fore part light wind from the South
plenty of Black Fish around the Ship
struck one with the iron bent on to the Davit full parted & lost him
lowered the Larboard Boat and caught one
put out the Starboard Anchor & bent the Chain off Tanguy Bay and 1/2 past 7 PM came to anchor in Coquimbo in 7 fathoms of water
Latter part fitting the Bow Sprit riggin and blacking the bends and painting Starboard side
So Ends
Tuesday
8th 		Fore part fine weather
wind South
fitting bowsprit riggin and painting Larboard side
Latter part the same
put out the Bow boat
Wednesday
9th 		Fore part fine weather
painting Starboard side and fitting bow Boat
at 4 PM the Kent of London Capt Loton came to Anchor
Latter part painting
boats crew on shore
So Ends

Page 26

Coquimbo

February1831

Thursday
10th 		Fore part painting Larboard side
Latter part the same
part of the crew on liberty
Friday
11th 		Fore part ratling the Fore riggin and painting
Latter part lashed the spare Spars forward and the planks over the stern
all hands tarring down the topgallant riggin
Saturday
12th 		Fore part ratling Main riggin and fore topmast riggin
tarring the fore and Aft stays and backstays
took up the Fore Yard
fitted the Main trusses and Main Topsail ?Carrell ?>rope and put them on
Latter part tarring
1/2 the crew on liberty
put the galley forward
Sunday
13th 		Fore part the same
Latter part part of the crew on liberty
fine weather
Mr. Jay & Briggs on shore
Monday
14th 		Fore part fine weather
part of the crew on liberty
Latter part all hands at work on the riggin
the Mates came from the City at 1/2 past 11 AM
Tuesday
15th 		Fore part ratling Main & Main Top mast riggin and tarring
at 4 PM Capt Chase went up to the City
Latter part painting Ship & boats
ratling the Mizen riggin and tarring
So Ends

Page 27

Chili

February1831

Wednesday
16th 		Fore part mending the Flying Jib
at 1 PM the Brig blank space came to Anchor
at 4 PM ?The B M Sloop of War Eden blank space came to anchor
at 6 PM bent the Mainsail
Latter part breaking out in the Main hatchway for Fish & Water and Bread
Thursday
17th 		Fore part finished bending Flying Jib and fitting Spritsail Yard
ratling & tarring down
at 2 PM the Kent and the Brig got under way and went out
Latter part the same
Friday
18th 		Fore part painted Flying Jib boom
fitting bowsprit riggin
Latter part the same
So Ends
Saturday
19th 		Fore part cleaning up
painting boat davits
Latter part got our potatoes & onions & cabages onboard at 11 AM
Sunday
20th 		Fore part got under way and came out with Topgallant Sail sett
Latter part course North West By West
slight wind from the Northward
unbent the Chains and stowed them
took in the Starboard and lashed the Larboard Anchor and blacked them
Latt 29:15 South
Long 72:00 West

Page 28

Chili

February1831

Monday
21st 		Fore part fine weather
A light wind from the South East
course West South West
a Schooner off the Larboard quarter running down the Coast
Latter part lowered and killed four Black Fish
Latt 29:10
Tuesday
22nd 		Fore part hoisted in our Fish
at 5 PM lowered away and washed off
Latter part shifted Fore Topsail
standing Boat watches
Wednesday
23th 		Fore part shifted Main Topsail and Foresail
saw Jumpers
at 6 PM saw Fin backs
Latter part cleaning up the Fore hold

Page 29

Chili

February1831

Thursday
24th
Stamped 0 		Fore part fine weather
wind South South East
course North North West
sent up the Cutting Pendants and Blocks
boiled out the Black Fish 4 bbl
Latter part at 10 AM saw A Fin Back
at 1/2 past 11 Silas Fairweather raised A Sperm Whale off the weather quarter
lowered three boats
chased him untill 4 PM and then came onboard
course North North West
wind South By East
Latter part fitting Flook Rope and Guys to the tackles
Latt 24:25
Friday
25th 		Note: The margin date for this day is record along with that of Thursday 24th
Saturday
26th 		Fore part fine weather
wind South East
course North West By North
painting Chain Boat
saw Porpoises
Long 74:54
Latt 21:47 South
Sunday
27th 		Fore part fine weather
wind South East
course North West By North
making A davit for the Bow Boat
Latter part rove the ?Wind Tackles Fully aloft
plenty Albacore round the Ship
Long 77:55
Latt 19:13
Monday
28th
Long 79:42 | March 		Fore part wind South East
course West North West
making A head and Shave horse
painting the bulwarks
Latter part at day light saw A sail 4 poiints on the Starboard bow which proved to be the Comadore Rogers of New Bedford Capt Grinnell 128 days out 50 bbl sent home one hundred bbl
Latt 17:42
Tuesday
1st 		Fore part Capt Chase on board the other Ship and their Mate on board here
painting bulworks
wind South East and the breezes freshing
course North West By North
Middle part left them
course North West By North
Wind South East By South
Latter part painted Starboard Boat
breaking out the fore hold for water
Wednesday
2nd 		Fore part the same
painted the Bow Boat
stowed off the fore hold
Latter part making A davit for Bow boat
So Ends

Page 30

Chili

March1831

Thursday
3th 		Fore part light squalls of rain
wind from the East South East
course North West By West
Latter part breaking out the Fore hold for Water
Long 82:15
Lat 14:76 South
Friday
4th 		Fore part the same
stowed off the Fore Hold
broke out the After hold for ?Tam Line and coiled it
So Ends On Board
Long 83:42
Latt 13:13 South
Saturday
5th 		Fore part wind from the East with light squalls of rain
sett Main Top gallant Studding Sail
Latter part fitting the Bow Boat
So Ends
Long 84:10 West
Latt 11:02 South
Sunday
6th 		Fore part fine weather
wind East South East
course West North West
Middle and Latter part the same
saw A school of Black Fish
Latt 9:20 South
Monday
7th 		Fore part fine weather
wind from the South East
course West North West
with Fore Topmast and Main Topgallant Studding Sail sett
Latter part all hands employed getting the hoops out of the After hold
Oiled them and put them down in the Fore hold
Latt 9:20 South
Long 90:30 West
Tuesday
8th 		Fore part fresh trades
running at the rate of 9 knots with the Main Royal Main Topgallant and Fore Topmast Studding Sails sett
rigged the other Main Topgallant Studding Sail and sent it up in the ?Tap
wind South South East
course West 1/2 North
stowed off the fore hold and cleared up the decks
Latter part squalls
took in the Main Top Gallant Studding Sails and Royal
So Ends
Long 93:20 West
Latt 6:20 South

Page 31

Chili

March1831

Wednesday
9th
Chro 		Fore part strong winds from the South South West
course West
knotting Yarns and making grindstone Tub
Latter part squally
So Ends On Board
Long 98:32 West
Latt 5:38 South
Thursday
10th
Chro 		Fore part squally
wind South
course West
knotting yarns sundry jobs
Latter part making A Mincing Horse
Lang 101:54 West
Latt 5:21 South
Friday
11th 		Fore part fine weather
wind South East
course West
Latter part grinding and fitting the Spades
So Ends
Latt 4:27 South
Saturday
12th 		Fore part wind South East
hauled up North
at 6 PM took in Topgallant Sails
hauled up the courses and luffed to the wind
heading East North East
Latter part squally
steering by the wind South West

Page 32

Chili

March1831

Sunday
13th
No 1 | 40 		Fore part light squalls of wind and rain
Topgallant Sails furled
knotting yarns and making Spunyarn
fitting Pikes & Gaffs
Latter part at 1/2 past ten AM raised A school of Sperm Whales
lowered away and got one
took him alongside at 12 M
So Ends
Long 102:30 West
Latt 5:07 South
Monday
14th 		Fore part began to cut
finished at 6 PM
Middle part cleared away the head
Latter part boiling
at day light saw A ship off the lee Bow
So Ends
Latt 5:12 South
Tuesday
15th 		Fore part A Sail Aft the weather beam
at 4 PM spoke them the Foster Capt Clark 15 Months out 950 bbl and the William & Eliza 22 Months out 2200 bbl
squalls of rain
So Ends
Long 103:39
Latt 5:5 South
Wednesday
16th 		Fore part in company
at 4 PM finished boiling
Latter part left them astern one in sight
Thursday
17th 		Fore part tacked to the South & East
at 5 PM saw A large school of Whales
Latter part the same

Page 33

Chili

March1831

Friday
18th 		Fore part at 5 PM saw A large school of Sperm Whales bound to the Eastward
could not get near them
at 10 AM tacked & at merridian Wore Ship
Saturday
19th
No 3 | 100 		Fore part wind South East
course North By East
at 6 PM took in the light sails & hauled up the Courses and hauled down the Jibs
Latter part made all sail
course West
breaking out the runn for bricks
raised two Whales
lowered and got them
Latt 3:39 South
Sunday
20th 		Fore part fresh breezes
at 4 PM took both of them alongside
Starboar & Waist boats cracked
Middle part laying by the Whales
Latter part at day light began to cut
squalls of wind and rain
So Ends
Monday
21st 		Fore part cutting
Middle part one head laying alongside
began to boil
Latter part cutting in the head and boiling
Lang 103:17 West
Latt 3:24 South
Tuesday
22nd 		Fore part sett Mizen topsail Foresail Jib and Spanker
standing to the southward
boiling
pleasant weather
saw nothing
Latt 3:59 South

Page 34

Chili

March1831

Wednesday
23th 		Fore part fine weather
boiling boddy
Middle began the head
at 11 PM finished boiling and put aft the ?finc
Latter part heavy squalls of rain
So Ends
Latt 5:25 South
Thursday
24th 		Fore part light winds and pleasant
steeriing South West
at 6 PM tacked
heading East By North
Latter part single reefed the topsails
Long 104:04 West
Latt 4:72 South
Friday
25th 		Strong winds from East North East
heading North East by East
under single reefed topsails and Courses
Latter part breaking out the Main hatchway and stowing down on Starboard side forward
Long 105:34 West
Latt 5:5 South
Saturday
26th 		Stowing down
fresh winds from the South East
heading South South West
raised two Ships off the bow
Latter part finished stowing down one hundred & fifty barrells
So Ends
Latt 5:76 South
Sunday
27th
Stamp 0 		Spoke the Uncas Capt Bunker of Falmouth 28 Months out 3300 bbl and the Susan & Sarah Capt Coffin of Halifax 6 Months out 350 bbl S P O
at 6 PM saw Whales
lowered butt could not get on
Latter part all hands setting up the Main & Fore riggin
in company with the Susan & Sarah
So Ends
Latt 5:80 South
Monday
28th
Long 105:50 West 		Wind South East
heading East North East
in company
at day light tacked to the South & East
saw two sail off the lee quarter
mending old Larboard Boat
Latter part the Susan & Sarah aft the lee beam
running free
Latt 5:18 South

Page 35

Off Shore

March1831

Tuesday
29th 		Three Ships in sight
mending Boat
Middle part plying to windward
Main Topgallant Sail sett
Latter part heading East South East
knotting yarns
saw A Jumper
Wednesday
30th 		Fresh trades
standing to the East North East
saw nothing
Middle part at 11 PM tacked to the South West
plenty of birds and smells strong of Whales
at 9 AM saw A ship ahead
at 10 AM came abrest of her and tacked
at 11 AM she sett her signal at the Fore Topgallant head
she proved to be the Swift of New Bedford
we sett our signal at the Mizen peak and she tacked to the Southward
light squalls of wind and rain
Latt 5:00 South
Thursday
31st 		Fore part cloudy
standing to the North & East
at 1 PM wore Ship
course West South West
squalls of wind and rain
at 4 PM saw A Ship off the lee bow
at 5 PM spoke her
she proved to be the Susan & Sarah
standing to the Southward
took in Mainsail and Main Top Gallant Sail and hauled up the Foresail
A heavy squall of wind and rain
Latter part at 4 AM saw A Ship boiling off the Starboard beam
luffed too to the South
at 1/2 past 11 lost sight of her astern
So Ends
Long 107:8 West
Latt 4:18 South

Page 36

Chili

April1831

Friday
1st
April 		Strong winds
course North North West
saw the same Ship at 2 PM off the weather beam
Latter part course North
at 4 PM hauled up on the wind to the North & East
at 7 single reefed the fore and Main topsail
at 9 AM saw A Whale off the lee beam
hauled up the courses and backed the Main Topsail
it proved to be A Fin Back which made An April fool of us
braced forward and hauled onboard the ?tacks
So Ends
Long 106:13 West
Latt 2:38 South
Saturday
2nd 		Fresh winds
sett the Main Topgallant Sail
finished mending the Starboard boat
Middle part took in the Main Top Gallant Sail
Latter part saw A Fin Back Breach and blow off the weather bow
overhauling the Sail rooms
sett Main Top Gallant Sail
Latt 1:43
Sunday
3th
No 4 | 12 		Fine pleasant weather
saw Porpoises and Black Fish
course North
at 6 PM took in Main Top Gallant Sail and hauled up the courses
Latter part saw A school of Sperm Whales
lowered all three boats
got one
So Ends
Latt 50 miles North
Long 105:34 West Chro

Page 37

Off Shore

April1831

Monday
4th 		Fore part began to boil
Middle part finished boiling
Latter part saw Black Fish
put out the Starboard Boat
sett up the Fore & Mizen riggin
Latt 2:05 North
Tuesday
5th 		Light winds from the West South West
steering North
saw Fin Backs Black Fish & Diamond Fish
sett up Top Gallant riggin
Middle part 10 PM wore Shipand sett the Mainsail
Latter part at work on the Try Camboose
plenty of Porpoises and Black Fish
So Ends On Board
Wednesday
6th 		Light winds and pleasant weather
building up the Try Camboose and breaking out for water
wind South South East
heading South West
Middle part took in Main Top Gallant Sail and Flying Jib
Latter part sett them and Mizen Top Gallant Sail
making an Awning for the Try works
saw porpoises Black Fish and Diamond Fish
Latt 1:58 North
Thursday
7th 		Pleasant winds from the Southward
standing to the Westward
Porpoise and Black Fish
Latter part fresh winds from the South South East
headingWest South West
saw Black Fish
caught A porpoise
So Ends
Long 108:59 West
Latt 1:96 North

Page 38

Passage To The Sandwich Islands

April1831

Friday
8th 		Fresh wind from the South South East
course West South West
at 7 PM standing whale watches
sett Fore and Mizen Top gallant Sails
Latter part the same
So Ends
Latt 00:50 North
Saturday
9th 		Light winds from the South
course West South West
Middle part the same
Latter part pricking up Spunyarn & other small jobs about the Ship and boats
Latt 00:10
Sunday
10th 		Light winds from the South with pleasant weather
at 5 PM saw A Fin Back off the weather bow
at 7 PM sett the Flying Jib
course West South West
Latter part light squalls of wind and rain
saw nothing
Monday
11th 		Fresh breezes from the South East
at 5 PM shifted the Main Braces aft
course West
light squalls rain
Latter part saw A Fin Back
making A Cooler for Junk
So Ends
Long 119:70 West
Latt 0:37 South
Tuesday
12th 		Wind from the Eastward
course West
light squalls of rain
Middle part put off West by North
wind East
took in Fore Top Gallant sail
Latter part making A Cooler
So Ends On Board
Wednesday
13th 		Fine weather
wind from the East
course West By North
to work on the Cooler
Latter part squally

Page 39

Passage To The Sandwich Islands

April1831

Thursday
14th
Long 125:70 | Stamp 0 		Fore part wind from the East
course West North West
strong squalls of wind and rain
at 4 PM sett Fore & Mizen Top Gallant Sail and Fore topmast Studding Sail
Latter part at 6 AM raised A shoal of Whales
lowered all three boats
chased them but could not get on to them
So Ends
Friday
15th 		More Whales off the lee quarter
at 1 PM lowered again chased them out of sight to windward
came on board
breaking out between decks
Latter part course North & West
to work between decks
So Ends
Long 128:20 West
Latt blank
Saturday
16th 		Stowing aft between decks
wind East South East
course West By North
finished between decks
Middle part course West
wind East South East
Latter part saw porpoises
clearing up the Fore hold
Sunday
17th 		Fresh winds from the East South East
course West
mending the Fore hold lower hatches and putting Shook Heads in the Fore hold between decks
Latter part light squalls of rain wind from the South East
course North West
sett Fore Top Studding Sail
So Ends
Monday
18th 		Moderate breezes from the South East with squalls of rain
course North West By West
sett Main Top Gallant Studding Sail
saw porpoises
at 4 PM took in Main Top Gallant Studding Sail and shifted Top Studding Sail
Latter the same
sett both Top Gallant Studding Sail & Main Royal

Page 40

Passage to Hawii one Of the Sandwich Islands

April1831

Tuesday
19th 		Fore part A squall of rain wind
hauled to the Eastward
course North West By West
Fore Top Gallant Saill at 4 PM
Middle part took in Main Royal and Top Gallant Studding Sail
at 10 PM took in Topmast Studding Sail
at 3 AM took all three Top Gallant sails and single reefed the Mizen topsail
squalls of wind and rain from the North East
Latter part sett Main Top Gallant Sail
So Ends
Wednesday
20th 		Strong winds and squally from the North East
course North West By West
Middle part strong squalls
took in Main Top Gallant Sail
Latter part more moderate
sett it again
porpoises round the Ship
So Ends
Thursday
21st 		Fore part sett Fore Top Gallant Sail
wind from the North East
course North West By West
Latter part sett Mizen Top Gallant Sail
So Ends
Friday
22nd 		Strong trades
squally
sett Fore Top Studding Sail
Middle and Latter part the same
So Ends
Saturday
23th 		Fresh trades with light squalls
saw nothing
Latter part watch employed making Scinnett
So Ends On Board
Sunday
24th 		Fresh trades and squally
Middle more moderate
Latter part sett Main Top Gallant Studding Sail and Main Royal
pleasant trades
course West North West

Page 41

Passage to Hawii one Of the Sandwich Islands

April1831

Monday
25th 		Moderate trades and pleasant weather
course West North West
Latter part the same
So Ends
Tuesday
26th 		Fore part course West
wind East By South
shifted Fore Top Studding Sail and sett the Larboard Main Top Gallant Studding Sail
stowed the Flook Ropes in the Fore hold and blacked the spare Anchor
Latter part mending the Jib
course West 1/2 South
Wednesday
27th 		Wind breezes and thick and cloudy
wind East
course West 1/2 South
bent the Jib
at 4 PM saw Hawii right ahead
at 6 PM hauled in the Studding Sails Main Royal Fore and Mizen Topgallant Sails
double reefed the Fore topsail
hauled up South South West
at day light kept off for the South Point
put up the Chains and bent the Larboard one
Thursday
28th
Karakakoa Bay 		Light winds and variable
put out the ?Sheet Anchor and bent the best Bower
at 6 PM A Breeze from the Southward
at 7 PM took in Fore and Mizen Top Gallant Sail and Main Royal
standing off shore
Middle part strong gales
took in Flying Jib Main Top Gallant Sail and double reefed the topsails
furled the Mainsail and Jib and hauled up the Foresail and hoisted up the boats
Latter part more moderate
at 6 AM the Pilot came on board
at 8 AM came to Anchor blank space
washed off the decks and the bends
So Ends

Page 42

Karakakoa Bay

April1831

Friday
29th 		Finished washing the bends
all hands employed making nettings for potatoes
Latter part trading for Potatoes
So Ends
Saturday
30th
May 		Trading for vegatables
Starboard Watch on Shore
got through with trading
Latter part Larboard watch on shore
Starboard Watch blacked the Bends Larboard side and broke out for water
Sunday
1st 		Trading for Fruit and vegatables
Latter part Starboard watch on shore
So Ends
Monday
2nd 		Fore part strong squalls of wind and rain
Latter part Starboard Watch on shore
Tuesday
3th 		Larboard Watch on shore came off at Sun down and got under way for Oahu
Latter part calm and rainy
Watch below
South point of Owyhee bearing North East By East distance 15 leagues
wind South West
course West North West
Wednesday
4th 		Heavy squalls of rain and Thunder
took in the Top Gallant Sails and double reefed the Fore and Mizen Topsails
wind South
course West North West
at 7 PM furled the Mainsail
Hawaii in sight
Middle part calm
Latter part A light breeze from the Northward
plying to windward
all sail sett

Page 43

Oahu

May1831

Thursday
5th 		Fore part A fine breeze from the East North East
heading North West
Middle part saw land off the weather beam
at day light Mowhee off the Starboard beam
wind South East
course NorthNorth West for Oahu
Friday
6th 		Cahu Rani off the Starboard beam
Diamond Hill ahead bearing North North West distance 15 leagues
at 7 PM A light wind from the North East
Latter part drizly & rainey
saw A Schooner bouind to Owhyhee and A Ship bound to Oahu
Saturday
7th 		Light wind and drizly
at 2PM came to Anchor at Oahu Bar
in company with the Zone of Nantucket Capt Russell the Rodman Capt Joy and the William Thompson blank space outside
the Rose of Halifax Capt blank space the Wilmington & Liverpool Packet Capt Russell and the Fortune of Plymouth inside
employed word Cask for water
Latter filled A raft of water
Sunday
8th 		Got off A raft of water
employed fitting Cask for water
Waist Boats crew on liberty
the Zone & Rodman left in company
the Foster lying off and on left in company with the William Thompson Capt Gardner
Monday
9th 		Fine weather and Southerly winds
Latter part filling water
at 12 PM took it alongside

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Oahu

May1831

Tuesday
10th 		Southerly winds and pleasant
stowing water in the Main hatchway
one boats crew onshore filling water
Latter part took off A cask of water
So Ends
Wednesday
11th 		Fresh trades
two boats watering
Latter part took off A raft of water
the Wilmington & Liverpool Packet left and the Kent Capt Laton came to anchor
Thursday
12th 		Fore part fresh trades
one boat on shore
the rest employed stowing down water
Latter part Larboard Boats crew on shore
Friday
13th 		Fresh trades at East North East
Latter part the same
standing off and on
Saturday
14th 		Fore part standing off and on
at 8 PM Capt Chase came on board
laid with the head yards aback
Latter part stowing the Anchors and Chains
Sunday
15th 		Light winds
working to the Northward
Latter part the same
Monday
16th 		Pleasant breezes from the West
heading South South West
all sail sett
West Point of Oahu bearing blank space distance blank space leagues
Latter part the same
So Ends

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Passage

May1831

Tuesday
17th 		Fore part Atooi off the lee bow
Latter part mending Waist Boat
lost sight of the Islands
shifting the topsail and Foresail
Wednesday
18th 		Fore part rain
wind North North East
course North West
Latter part mending topsails and Foresail
saw plenty of Porpoises and Black Fish
Thursday
19th 		Mending Sails
wind at East
course North West By North
fine pleasant weather
plenty porpoises
Latter the same
Friday
20th 		Fore part breaking out the after hold and varnished the Waist
Latter part the same
Saturday
21st 		Fore part light winds from the North West
standing the North & East
Latter part brisk wind from North East
course North West
took in Fore and Mizen Top Gallant Sail
Sunday
22nd 		Fore part strong winds
took in Main Top Gallant Sail
sent down Fore Top Gallant Sail mended it and bent it again
hoisted up the Bow boat
Latter part the same
So Ends
Monday
23th 		Fore part more moderate
wind from the North East
course North West
at 7 PM single reefed the topsails and sent down the Main Royal Yard
Middle part more moderate
Latter part employed setting up the Riggin fore and Aft

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Towards Japan

May1831

Tuesday
24th 		Fore part setting up riggin
steering West
at 6 PM finished
hauled up North West
wind North East
Latter part steering West
So Ends
Latt 31:11 North
Wednesday
25th 		Fore part fine pleasant weather
wind from the South West
steering to the westward
Latter part squally
single reefed the topsails
took in MainTop Gallant Sail
Thursday
26th 		Fore part strong gales from the North North West
heading West By South
Latter part double reefed the topsails
steering off South West
Friday
27th 		Fore part more moderate
course West By South 1/2 South
Latter part sett Main Top Gallant Sail
squally of rain
Saturday
28th 		Fore part heavy squalls of wind & rain
took in Main Top Gallant sail and double reefed
at 2 PM fine weather
at 4 PM shook out the reefs and sett the Top Gallant sails
wind shifted to the South
Latter part strong wind
Sunday
29th 		Strong winds from the South
course West South West
Middle part saw A Barque off the lee ?bow
Latter part at 10 AM saw A Ship off the weather beam which proved to be the Friends Capt Bladenburg 8 Months out 200 bbl

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Coast of Japan

May1831

Monday
30th
No 5 | 20 Long 177:42 West 		Fore part hauled up the Courses and backed the Main Topsail
the weather Ship down raised A school of Whales off the weather bow
lowered all four boats and got one
came onboard at 4 PM and cut him in
Middle part foggy
clearing up the decks
Latter part the same
began to boil
Latt 31:27 North
Tuesday
31st
June 		Fresh winds and foggy
boiling boddy
one watch below
wind South East
heading South South West
Middle part course West By South
wind South By East
foggy and squally of rain
latter part the same
Wednesday
1st 		Fore part squalls of rain
wind from the South South East
course West By South
shook the reefs out of the Main topsail and sett the Main Top Gallant Sail
at 7 PM took in Main Top Gallant sail
Latter part the same
Thursday
2nd
Stamp 0 | Long 180:44 W 		Fore part all sail sett
at 3 PM saw A Whale off the lee bow bound to windward
lowered the two quarter boats but he went off to windward
Middle part double reefed the topsails
Latter part shook out the reefs
wind South South West
heading South East
saw Killers
Latt 22:10 North
Friday
3th 		Fore part light wind
at 3 PM took in Main Top Gallant sail and double reefed the topsails
saw porpoises
Latter part more moderate

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On Japan

June1831

Saturday
4th
Stamp 0 		Fore part saw Whales
lowered but got none
Middle part squally
took in the Main Top Gallant Sail
Latter part saw Whales
got none
Sunday
5th
No 7 | 85 | Long 182:00 West 		Fore part Whales in sight
lowered and got two
got them alongside at 10 PM
at day light began to cut in
Latter part finished the small one & and large ones boddys
Latt 29:95 North
Monday
6th 		Fore part at 4 PM finished cutting in the Junk and bailed the Case
began to boil head
Latter part finished and began on the boddy
sett fore topsail