Whaling Logs

111 Thursday the 15th May 1834 Light wind and variable attended with a plenty of rain. Ship under all sail. steering by the wind. Course made good NW by N per compass. Hands employed cleaning the ships deck. So remains Lat 1:36 per count. Long 35:56.

Friday the 16th Began with light breezes from the NE ward attended with gentle showers. Ship under all sail. Steer by the wind to the Nth W ward. Saw nothing worth remarks. Northing more occurred. So remains Latitude by observation was 3:06. Longitude 36:35

Saturday the 17th First ligh [light?] air from the Sth E. Ship under all sail. Steering NNW. At 10 pm the wind shifted suddenly to NE . We immediately braced our yards and steered by the wind the remainder of the day but saw nothing worth remarks. Hands employed in making gaskets. So goes. Latitude obsd 4:20. Longitude 38:10

159 65 Monday the 29th September 1834 The day began with fresh winds a bout NNW. Ship under top sails and top gallant sails. Steering SSW per compass. Middle heavy winds that varied round the compass with frequent bad squalls attended with hard rain. Shortened sail as the weather increased. At 10 oclok PM furled our fore and mizzen top sails close reefed the main. At 11 the wind Sth. Furled our fore sail and wore ship to the SE ward. Latter the wind blows a gale a bout SSW ly by under short sail. So remains. Lat obsd 35:42 Longitude 25:50

66 Monday the 29th September AD 1834 After noon we hav [have] now arrived to our cruising ground therefore I shall give up my sea reckoning and commence the day at midknight [midnight]. At noon the gale rather a bated. Called all hands and set top sails. Double reefed and steered Sth E by the wind with our starboard [tacks?] [tanks?] a board. Latter part light airs. At 10 oclok turned out the reefs and set our top gallant sails. So remains all well.

Ship Daniel Webster of Sag Harbor Fords the Remarks on Board Saturday, August 31th 1833 This 24 hours commences with fresh gales and havy Weather The Wind North by E Steering East by South took in Light Sales Hands imployed in geting the craft in order for Whailing Middle part the Weather more moderate Latt er part fine and pleasant Weathe the Winds halls to North North East set all sail imployed in bending the Fore and main Spencer five of our crew sick Knot able to Dough Duty Latitude by obsvation 38.04 N Longitude by Chronometer 58.39 Remarks on Board Sunday August 1th 1833These 24 hours Commence with Light Winds from the South allHands bisely imployed in fiting? for Whails ng? Middle part the Wind halls to the South West and Blows a fresh gale Steering East by South Latter Part fresh gales at 8 A M set studingsails so Ends this Latitude by obsvation 38.41N Longitude by Chronometer 56.37 Remarks on Board Monday September 2th 1833 These 24 hours Commences with fresh gales from the South West Steering E by South with thick and havy Weat her Middle part Strong gals took i top Gallant Sai ls and (Reest?) the top sails. Latter part the same fresh Gales and Havy Weather Nothing more Worth of {remark} Latitude by obsvation 30.28N Longitude by Chronometer 52.45W Remarks on Board Tuesday September 3th 1833 These 24 hours Commences with fresh gales and havy Weather from the Westward Steering (Ely?) S at 2 p M Set top gallant Sails. Middle part rainy Latter Part more pleasant. Nothing more Worth of remark Latitude by obsvation 32?. 90? N Longitude by {illergible}

Western Islands Remarks on Board Wednesday, September 4th 1833 This Day Commences With strong gales from the West South West to West North West steering ESE, the Weather " squally Middle part fresh gales and Latter part much the same hands imployed in fiting things for the voyage, five men sick not able to Dough Duty Nothing more Worth of rem Latitude by obs vation 38 " 52 N Longitude by Chronometer 45 " 37 West Remarks on Board Thursday, September 5th 1833 This 24 hours begins with fresh gales from North East by North to North East steeringE by South With all Sail set hands engage in various Ways Making Preparations for the voyage Middle part more moder ate Latter part light Winds from the North Latitude by obs vation 38 " 47 N Longitude by Chronometer 44 " 02 West Remarks on Board Firday, September 6th 1833 This Day Commences with light gales and pleasant Weather from the North North West steering E by South With all sail imployed in fiting our cuting spade And poles Middle part light ars and pleasant Latter part much the same picked up a Large spar Latitude by obs vation 38 " 41 W Longitude by Chronometer 44 " 25 W Remarks on Board Saturday, September 7th 1833 This 24 hours Commences with Pleasant gales from the WSWest steering E by South With all sail set Middle part the Wind increases Latter the wind halls to the West South West and Blows a fresh gale Our sick Men is geting beter fast Latitude by obs vation 39 " 08 N Longitude by Chronometer 38 " 41 W

Ship David Webster of Sag Harbour Sound Remarks on Board Sunday, September 8th 1833 The first part of this 24 hours Commences with fresh gal es from the West South West Steering E S East Middle par t the Wind halls two South West by South Latter part fresh gales and havy Weather at 8 AM Saw three Sperm Whales Lowered away three of our boats and Chaist them But could not get fast to them Cam e on Board and Hoisted up our Boats and proce ded on our Pasage so Ends one Sabbath on board of The Daniel Webster Latitude by obs vation 39 " 27 N Longitude by Chronometer Remarks on Board Monday, September 9th 1833 These 24 hours commences with fresh gales from the South West steering SE by East Middle part fresh gales And havy Weather Latter part fresh gales with a Clear arc Nothing more worth of remark Latitude by obs vation 33 " 44 N Longitude by Chronometer 31 " 13 West Remarks on board Tuesday, September 10th 1833 This Day Commences with fine and pleasant Weather With a fresh gale from the WSW steering SE by East Half East at 4 PM Maid the island of Pico one of the Western Island Baring SE by E Distance by calculation from 40 to 50 miels Middle Part Standing of and on from the Island Latter light Winds from the SW at 8 AM the Captain Went on shoar and bought 50 bys hels of Potatoes together with Pumkins and onions and other vegitables at 10 AM the canoe came along side and un Loaded her at 4 PM the Boat came on board and hoisted up and procid on our voyage

The Western Islands Remarks on Board Wednesday, 11th September 11th 1833 Thes 24 hours Commences with Light Winds from WSW with pleasant Weather steering out from the Island At 7 PM Pico bore NE by E Distance about 12 miles sohe Ship Yong Phense lying of the Island at anchor Captain Baset master like rise Ship John of Hal ifax Capt Stocks master Both Bound in the Paciffic on a Whaling voyage Middle and Latt er part Light Winds Latitude by obs vation 37 " 15 N Longitude by Chronometer 27 " 04 W Remarks on Board Thursday, September 12th 1833 These 24 hours begins with Light Winds from the SSW with fine and Pleasant Weather Steering SSE saw a sail to the North Ward of us hands imploy ed in seting up the head stays Middle part the Wind Light Latter part much the same at 8 AM maid the Island St Jaques baring NE by E Distance about 35 miles at the sam time the Island of St Maries baring SE by E " E Distance about 40 miels saw a mem ber of Smalls Sails about the Island Latitude by obs vation 37 " 00 N Longitude by Chronometer 30 " 00 W Remarks on board Friday, September 13th 1833 These 24 hours Commences with Light Winds from the SSW heading South We have a strong Easterly Cur ent St Marys Baring E by S Distance about 20 Miles Middle part much the same Latte part light win ds and Calm saw a Suspisous of our labard Bow Nothing more Worth of remark Latitude by obs vation 37 " 30 N Longitude by Chronometer 24 " 55 W

Ship Daniel Webster of Sag Harbour Bound in Remarks on Boad Saturday, September 14th 1833 These 24 hours begins with Winds from the WSW to W heading to the South Ward With a number of Sails in Light Engaged In Laying Sheathing on the Deck at 5 PM St Ma rys Bore North Distance 25 Miles or ther abouts Middle Part Calm Latter part We have Light winds from NNW Steering SSW With all Sail set Emplyed in setin g up the Main rigging so ends this day Latitude by obs vation 35 " 55 N Longitude by Chronometer 25 " 33 West Remarks on Board Sunday, September 15th 1833, These 24 hours Commencis With Light Winds and Pleasa nt Weather from NNEast Steering SSWest at 2 PM spoke Ship Illinois of New London Middle part rathe thick and havy Latter part More Pleasant Latitude by obs vation 34 " 57 N Longitude by Chronometer 24 " 40 West Remarks on board Monday, September 16th 1833 Throughout these 24 hours We have a moderate breeze of Wind from the North East Steering South by West With all Sail Set The Illinois in sight Middle part the Wind rather Decreses Latter part much the sam so ends this Day Latitude by obs vation 32 " 49 N Longitude by Chronometer 24 " 19 West Remarks on Board Tuesday, September 17th " 1833 These 24 hours Commences with a fresh gale from The NE steering SSW with all sail set Middle par t thick and havy the Wind un stedy Latter pa rt fresh gales With smokey Weather Nothing More worth of remark Latitude by obs vation 29 " 38 N Longitude by Chronometer 24 " 19 West

To The Pacfice On A Whailing voyage Phyletus Pea Remarks on Board Wednesday, September th 18 " 1833 This Day Commences with a fresh gale of wind from NE steering SSW with all sail set Middle Part thick and havy Latter part fine Weather Hands imployed in fiting Boars and oars and Iarns and sofourth Latitude by obs vation 26 " 37 N Longitude by Chronometer 24 " 05 W Remarks on Board Thursday, September th 19 " 1833 Thes 24 hours begins with fresh gales from the NE steering SSW with all sail set Middle part The Wind in Creases Latter part much the sam Latitude by obs vation 24 " 18 N Longitude by Chronometer 24 " 41 West Remarks on Board Friday, September th 20 " 1833 This Day Commencis with a fresh gale from NE Steering South by West " West with all sail set at 10 AM caryed away our fore truss fited a rope truss Middle and Latter strong gales Latitude by obs vation Longitude by Chronometer

Ship David Webster of Sag Harbour Bound On A Whailing Voyage In the Atlantic And Pacific Ocean Straton H Hurlon, Master Friday, August 18th " 1837 At 7 AM All hands on board 7" AM Steam Boat Clifton Came along Side Maid fast took our Anchor and proceaded in to the Bay at 9 AM Came too let go the labbard anchor in 7 fathoms Winter gave her 45 fathoms Chain Clued up the Sails and furld them thick and " with Baffling Winds from S too SW fiting things for the voyage hands in a Grumbling mood at 3 PM the Cap Left & Went ashoar Nothing more worth of remark Remarks on Board Saturday, August 19th Commencis with light Baffling winds from the S to SE Employed in fiting the Boats for Whailing & Ceiling Lines & Doving for the voyage no prospect of get to Sea Nothing more Worth of remark Remarks on Board Sunday, August 20th Begins with light baffling wind from S to SE at 2 PM Shifts to ENW & NE and Blofs a fresh gale At 5 PM Sent Down Royyal Yards Nothin more occured Worth of remark Remarks on Board Monday August 22th " 1837 Begins with light baffling Winds at 8 AM the Boats Came off all hands on Board at 9 AM here short " 9 AM got under way and Proceaded out of the Bay at 4 PM Stoed our anchors and Chains

Ship David Webster of Sag Harbour Remarks on Board Tuesday August 22th " 1837 The first part of these 24 hours fresh gales from NNW at 4 PM " light Bore SW by W Distance by esti mation 4 Miles steerd SE through the night Nothing More Worth of remark Remarks on Board Wednesday August 23th 1837 Begins with fine and Pleasant Weather with fresh Breezes from the NW Steering SW Busily imployed in fiting Boats and Crafts " for the Voyage Saw a number of Small Sails in the Cours of the Day hands Sea Sick and rum Sick Ship Frankling in Company Nothing more ocurd Worth of Remark Latitude by obs 40"00 North Longitude by Chr 71"04 West Remarks on Board Thursday August 24th " 1837 Begins with thick " and " Clouds with A Pleasant Breeze from the N.W. Steering S.E. Busily imployed in fiting the Boats for Whailing middle part light bafflin winds Latter part calm the frankling in Company Saw a Schooner Steering N.E. Nothing more Worth of remark Latitude by observation 39"26 North Longitude by Chronometer 69"34 West Remarks on Board Friday August 25th " 1837 First Part of this 24 hours light winds from E. to S.E. at 6 PM tacked ship to the Southward and Eastard franklin in Sight Middle part light " from E.N.E. Latter part increases. Busily imployed in fiting Spades Cuting Blocks Boats and Sundry other " Nothing more Worth of Latitude by observation 38"51 North Longitude by Chronometer 68"40 West