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85 Saturday the 18th 1834
All this day fresh winds from the S
ward. Ship under all sail. Steering to
the E ward by the wind. Mended a
main top gallant sail and stowed the
remainder of our sperm oil between
decks. Saw one finback but no whales.
So remains all well. Lat obsd
30:04 Long 17:30

86 Sunday the [illegible] 19th
The day began with light airs to a bout
Sth. Ship under all sail. Steer by
the wind. Middle and latter part [calm?]
Saw several finbacks but no whales.
The day being the Sabbath no
labour done more than necessity
required. So goes. Lat obsd 36:00
Longitude 17:00

87 Monday the 20th
Light airs from the Sth ward
through out the day. Ship under
all sail. Steerin [Steering] to the E ward by
the wind. At 4 PM raised a cow
and calf. Lored [lowered] struck and killed
them and took them a long side.
So remains all well. Lat obsd
36:14. Longitude 16:20 per count.

88 Tuesday the 21 fst
Began with light airs. At 1 oclok [o'clock]
AM began to cut. At 8 finshed
and set all sail but saw nothing
worth remarks. At sun set began
to boil. So goes. Lat obsd 36:08
Long 16:00