Monday Nov. 22d
This day commences with Light variables winds And clear pleasant weather Middle And Latter part. Much the Same At 3.30 Am Cryus S.Hill John Cocking Jump Over board And try to Swim Ashore the Men that had the watch On Deck discovered it. Called the Mate Captian And all hand Lowered the waist boat. Lowered the Larboard boat for them And went to Look for them heard them crying Out for help went to them And took them in the boat. They had a big bag of clothes with them And John Cocking came vary drowning At 4 Am got On board And hoisted the boat. Up At. 10 minutes past four took Some Spungarm And Made their feet And hands fast. And run And a wood pole in between their Arms And Legs had no irons Aboard of the Ship At 7 Am Asked them if they had Enough Of that And if they was ready to go to work And behave they Made Not Much of any reply At 7 20 Am John cocking Said he was tired of it took the Spungarm off of him And Sent him to work Cryus S Hill Said he was no calf and Sassed the Captian at 9.30 Give him his breakfask And On Cast him At.11 Am Made him fast again Employ in pumping Out water in the ground And getting read to fill with fresh water
Tuesday Nov 23d
This day commences with Light variables winds and clear pleasant weather At. Sundown took John Cocking And Cyrus S Hill And put them in irons And put them down in the Steerage At 6.30 Am Let John Cocking out of irons At 8.30 Am Cyrus S. Hill Said he wanted to See the Captian he Said his back was Lame And he was Sorry for What he Said to the Captian took him out of iroms And rubed his back with Some [-] [-] At 6 Am got the water boat And commenced taking water Cryus S Hill Still Out of irons
Wednesday Nov 24th
This day commences with Light variables winds And Occasionally Light Squalls of rain Still taking water At 4 pm finished taking water took About 275 barrels Stowed hole And 5 pm ready for sea got Some Lumber to Cryus S. Hill complained that he could Not. Make water Captian On Shore At. Sundown put the two men in irons At 7 pm Captain Came On board took Cryus S Hill Out of irons And give warm water baths trying to Start his Water Middle And Latter part. Light variables winds At. 6.30 Am Let John Cocking out of irons Cryus S Hill Still Out of irons
Thursday Nov 25th
This day commences with Light variables winds And clear pleasant weather. At. 3 pm Captian came off with the doctor and three Men he had Shipped Ashore the doctor Started the water On Cryus S Hill At 3.30 pm hove Short And Loosed the Sails At 6.15 pm gave it up Clued Up the Sails And give her 45 fathoms of chain And furl the top gallantsails it being calm Middle part. Much the Same Latter part. Light breeses from the N. At.5 Am hove up our anchor And got. Under way At. 7 Am took them On the bow. And Lashed them Stowed the chains below At. 8 Am wind dyed Away to a dead calm Cyrus S Hill Still Sick and off duty
Friday Nov 26th
This day commences with Light breeses from NE. And clear pleasant weather Steering off into the Southard Middle And Latter part. Much the Same Steering into the Southard And Eastward Saw Several Sail Cyrus S Hill On duty
Saturday Nov 27th
This day commences with Light breeses from the N. And clear pleasant weather Steering into the Southard And Eastward At. 5 pm hauled her up into the Southard And westward Middle And Latter part. Much the same Steering the Same Saw finbacks and killers
Sunday Nov. 28th
This day commences with Light breeses from the NE And Clear pleasant weather. Steering SW Middle And Latter part Much the Same Steering W.S.W.
Monday Nov. 29th
This day commences with Light Airs And Calm And clear.pleasant weather Middle And Latter part. Much the Same Employed in Setting cloths in the foretopgallant
Tuesday Nov 30th
This day commences with Light Airs And Calm And clear pleasant weather Middle And Latter part. Light breeses from the E. Steering W.S.W Employed in various Jobs About the Ship as we Most generally are Saw Sulphur Bottoms
Wednesday Dec. 1st
This day commences with Light breeses from the E. And clear pleasant weather Steering W.S.W. Middle And Latter part. Much the Same Steering the Same Employed in Making And Old foresail Over
Thursday Dec 2d
This day commences with Light breeses from the E. And clear pleasant weather Steering SW. by W At. 4 pm kept her SW Middle And Latter part Much the Same Steering the Same Employed On the foresail
Friday Dec 3d
This day commences with Light breeses from the SE And clear pleasant weather
Steering S.S.W. Middle And Latter part Much the same Steering the Same Employed in Mending A Lower foretopsail
Saturday Dec 4th
This day commences with Light Airs from the SE And clear pleasant weather Ship heading S by W half W On the wind Middle And Latter part. Calm
Friday Dec 5th
This day commences with Light Airs from the WS.W. And clear pleasant weather heading into the Southard Middle And Latter part. Light breeses from the N. Steering S.
(Two Days missing)
Monday Dec. 6th
This day commences with Light breeses from the N. And clear pleasant weather Steering S. Middle and Latter part. Much the Same Employed in Mending And Upper fore topsail At 11.30 Am raised School of Blackfish Lowered for them Struck And Killed One to Larboard boat
Tuesday Dec 7th
This day commences with light breeses from the NE. and Clear pleasant weather At. 1 pm took the blackfish Alongside And hoisted him in And her off S. by W. Middle And Latter part. Much the Same Steering S. by W. half W Employed in Mending foretopsail
Wednesday Dec 8h
This day commences with fresh breeses from the N. And Clear pleasant weather Steering S. by W. half w Middle And Latter part. Much the Same Steering the Same Employed in mending two Jibs
Thursday Dec. 9th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the N. by E And Clear pleasant weather Steering S. by W. half. W. Middle And Latter part. Light. breeses Steering the Same
Friday Dec 10th
This day commences with Light breeses from the N. And clear pleasant weather Steering S by W half. W. Middle And Latter part. Much the Same Steering the Same
Saturday Dec 11th
This day commences with Light variables winds And clear pleasant weather Steering S by W. Middle And Latter part variables And Squally weather Accompanyed with Lightening rain Ship working into the Southard And westward Saw finbacks
Sunday Dec 12th
This day commences with a calm and Cloudy Overcast. weather Middle and Latter part fresh breeses from the N.E. And clear pleasant weather Steering S.S.W Saw Blackfish
Monday Dec 13th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the NE. And clear pleasant weather Steering S.S.W middle part. Much the Same Latter part wind varing from NE. to SE. And Squally weather Steering S.S.W
Tuesday Dec 14th
This day commences with Light breeses from the E. And clear pleasant weather Steering S.S.W Middle part Calm Latter part. Light breeses from the E And clear weather Steering SW. by S. half S Employed in Making Mizzen Stay Sail
Wednesday Dec 15th
This day commences with Light variables winds and clear pleasant weather Ship working into the Southard and westward Middle and Latter part calm. Saw a School of Blackfish
Thursday Dec 16th
This day commences with Light airs and calm and clear pleasant weather Middle and Latter part calm untill 10 Am then Squally and variables winds Saw three Sails
Friday Dec 17th
This day commences with variables winds mostly from the E. and Squally rainy weather Steering into the Southard and westward Middle and Latter part much the Same Saw four Sails
Saturday Dec 18th
This day commences with Light breeses mostly from the Southard and Eastward Ship heading into the Southard and westward Middle and Latter part much the Same Saw three Sails
Sunday Dec 19th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the S. and cloudy Squally Looking weather Ship heading from W.S.W to SW. by W Middle and Latter part much the Same Saw blackfish
Monday Dec 20th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the S. and cloudy Squally weather At 3 pm raised whales at 3.30 pm Lowered for them Struck to Larboard waist and Starboard boat and killed them Middle part much the Same at 3 Am got them all along side and Sent all hands below Latter part fresh breeses and pleasant weather at 5 Am called all hand and commenced to get ready to cut. At 7 Am commenced to cut. So Ends this day cutting Ship heading on the Starboard tack into the Eastward
Tuesday Dec 21st
[vertically along margin:] in these days there has been a heavy Swell running
This day commences with Light breeses from the S and clear pleasant weather Still at cutting at 4 pm finished and made Sail Ship heading W.S.W. Middle and Latter part Light breeses from the SSW Ship heading W. at 9 Am Started the works and commenced to boil
Wednesday Dec 22d
This day commences with Light breeses from the S. and clear pleasant weather Ship heading from W.S.W to W. by S Middle and Latter part much the Same untill 11 Am then had a Squall of wind and rain Ship heading about the Same Saw One Sail
Thursday Dec 23d
This day commences with Light breeses from the S. and pleasant weather Ship heading from W.S.W to W. by S Middle and Latter part much the Same at 12 midnight finished boiling whales made about 40 barrels
Friday Dec 24th
This day commences with Light breeses from the S. and clear pleasant weather Ship heading from W.S.W to W by S. Middle and Latter part Light breeses from the Southard and Eastward Ship heading from S.S.W to W.S.W
Saturday Dec 25th
This day commences with Light breeses from the Southard and Eastward and clear pleasant weather Ship heading from S.S.W to W.S.W Middle and Latter part fresh breeses from the SE Ship heading from SW by S to S by W Employed in stowing down Saw One Sail
Sunday Dec 26th
about 38 barrels
This day commences with fresh breeses from the SE and cloudy overcast weather Ship heading S.S.W. at 3pm finished Stowing down Middle and Latter part more moderate Ship heading from SW. to S.S.W
Monday Dec 27th
This day commences with Light breeses from the S.S.E and cloudy overcast weather Ship heading SW. Middle and Latter part fresh breeses heading from SW to SW. by W
Tuesday Dec 28th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the S.S.E and smoky hazey weather Ship heading SW. Middle and Latter part wind from SE to S.SE Ship heading from SW. to S.S.W Saw two Sail
Wednesday Dec 29th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the S.S.E and Smoky hazey weather Ship heading SW Middle and Latter part wind from SE. to S.S.E Ship heading from SW to SSW
Thursday Dec 30th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the S.S.E and cloudy overcast weather Ship heading SW at 1pm tacked Ship heading E. At 3 pm tacked again heading SW by S. Middle and Latter part Light breeses from SE. Ship heading S.S.W
Friday Dec 31st
This day commences with Light baffaling wind mostly from the S. and clear pleasant weather Ship heading from SW. to SW by W At 3 pm tacked Ship heading E at 6 pm wind hauled more to the Eastward tack again heading SW. by W Middle and Latter part wind more to the Eastward heading from S. to S.S.W Saw One Sail
Saturday Jan. 1st 1876
This day commences with Light breeses from the SE to S.S.E and clear pleasant weather Ship heading from S.S.W to SW. Middle and Latter part Light breeses from the SE Ship heading S.S.W
Sunday Jan 2d
This day commences with Light breeses from the SE and clear pleasant weather Ship heading S.S.W Middle and Latter part much the Same One Sail in Sight.
Monday Jan 3d
This day commences with Light breeses from the SE and clear pleasant weather Ship heading S.S.W Middle and Latter part much the Same Employed in painting the boats One Sail in Sight.
Tuesday Jan. 4th
This day commences with Light breeses from the SE and clear pleasant weather Ship heading S.S.W Middle and Latter part variables winds mostly from the Eastward Ship heading into the Southard Employed in mending the flying Jib One Sail in Sight.
Wednesday Jan 5th
This day commences with Light breeses from E. and clear pleasant weather Steering S. half E. Middle and Latter part wind from the SE. Ship heading S by W At 10 Am hauled more to the Eastward Steering S.S.E. two Sail in Sight. Employed in painting the head chains foreward
Thursday Jan 6th
This day commences with Light breeses from the E.N.E and clear pleasan[t] weather Ship Steering S.S.E At 3 pm Lowered a boat and went aboard and went aboard of an italian bark bound to Singapore Middle and Latter part much the Same Steering the Same Emp in painting the chain plates fore and aft.
Friday Jan 7th
This day commences with Light breeses from the NE and clear pleasant weather Steering SE by S half S Middle and Latter part Light airs Steering SSE Saw three Sails Steering into the No[r]thard
Saturday Jan 8th
This day commences with Light airs and calms from the Eastward and clear pleasant weather Middle and Latter part Light breeses mostly from the SE. Ship heading from S to S by W Saw ten Sail Employed in overhauling the windlass Saw a School of Blackfish
Sunday Jan 9th
This day commences with variables winds mostly from the Southard and Eastward and clear pleasant weather Ship heading from S to SW. Middle and Latter part Light breeses from the SE Ship heading from S. to S.S.W untill 9 Am then wind hauled to the E. Steering S.S.E two Sail in Sight.
Monday Jan 10th
This day commences with Light breeses from the SE by E and clear pleasant weather Ship heading S. by E Middle and Latter part much the Same Steering SSE Saw One Sail
Tuesday Jan 11th
This day commences with Light breeses from the NE and clear pleasant weather Steering SE by S Middle and Latter part much the Same Steering the Same Saw three Sails
Wednesday Jan 12th
This day commences with Light breeses from the N. an clear pleasant weather Steering SE. half S Middle part much the Same Latter part calm Employed i putting New cloths in the Mainsail
Thursday Jan 13th
This day commences with Light airs from the N. and clear pleasant weather Steering SE. by E At 4 pm See that one of the Chronometers had Stop Middle part calm Latter part Light breeses from the NE Ship Steering SE by S Employed in mending mizzentopmaststaysail
Friday Jan 14th
This day commences with Light breeses from the N. and clear pleasant weather Steering SE. by S Middle and Latter part fresh breeses from the N. Steering SE by S. Saw one Sail
Saturday Jan 15th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the N. and clear pleasant weather Ship Steering SE. Middle and Latter part much the Same untill 8 Am then the wind Shifted in a Squall to the W. with plenty of rain
Sunday Jan 16th
This day commences with Light breeses from the S.S.W and thick rainy weather Ship heading SE. Middle part fresh breeses from the S. and drizzely rainy weather Ship heading E.SE at 2Am tack heading SW by W. Latter part much the Same with the wind more to the E Ship heading SW by S.
Monday Jan 17th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the SE and cloudy drizzely weather Ship heading S.S.W Middle part wind from E Ship heading S.S.E Latter part blowing Strong from the SE. at 8 Am the Jib Stay parted got tackles on it and Secured in Ship and Lower topsails and foresail
Tuesday Jan 18th
This day commences with Strong heavy breeses from the SE. Cloudy Squally weather Ship heading S.S.E. Middle and Latter part more moderate with the wind from the S.S.E. and foggy drizzely weather Ship heading SW. Employed in fixing the Jib Stay and the wheel blocks
Wednesday Jan 19th
This day commences with fresh breeses from S.S.E. and foggy drizzely weather Ship heading SW. Middle part much the same Latter part wind more to the Eastward Ship heading S.S.W
Thursday Jan 20th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the SE Ship heading from S by W to S.S.W. and thick cloudy overcast weather Middle part much the Same Latter part Light breeses from the S.S.E and Light Squalls of rain Ship heading E Employed in fill cask with Salt water to fetch her down more filling in the forehold
Friday Jan 21st
This day commences with Light variables winds mostly from the SE. and Light Squally hanging around Ship heading from E by N. to E. Middle part much the Same Latter part wind more to the Eastward tack heading S.S.E weather thick and foggy
Saturday Jan 22nd
This day commences with Light breeses from the E.N.E and gradually hauling to the N. with clear pleasant weather at 4 pm wind from the N. Steering E.S.E Middle and Latter part fresh breeses from the N.N.W Steering the Same
Sunday Jan 23d
This day commences with fresh breeses from the NW and Smoky hazey weather Steering E.S.E Middle part fresh breeses from the W.N.W and thick rainy weather Latter part much the Same untill 7 Am then Light breeses from SW with clear pleasant weather Steering E.S.E
Monday Jan 24th
This day commences with Light breeses from the S.SW and clear pleasant weather Steering E. by S. half S at 5 pm wind from the S. by E heading E by S Middle and Latter part Light breeses from the S. Steering E by S half S Employed in breaking out the beef and pork and coopering it.
Tuesday Jan 25th
This day commences with Light breeses from the S.S.W and clear pleasant weather Steering E by S. half S Middle and Latter part Light airs and calm Employed in mending the foresail
Wednesday Jan 26th
This day commences with Light breeses from the W.N.W. and clear pleasant weather Steering E.S.E Middle and Latter part fresh breeses Steering the Same.
Thursday Jan 27th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the W. NW and clear pleasant weather Steering SE. Middle part Light breeses Latter part calm untill 10 Am then fresh breeses from the NW Steering SE
Friday Jan 28th
This day commences with fresh breeses from the NW and clear pleasant weather Steering SE. by E Middle and Latter part much the Same Saw plenty of kelp