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Whaling Log of the Bark Franklin, pg. 01
Bark Franklin Length of the voyage Begining top gallants steering sail haliards 30 fathom main topsail
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I find the cronometer [chronometer?] has lost 8 seconds daily from home to the western islands this day i 2 i take 8 seconds which bring it 2 minetes[minutes?] 30 sec to [too?] slow Aug 22nd 1847
Oct 2 1848 cronometer [chronometer?] 38 m,,30 s to [too?] slow looses [loses?] 5 seconds daily 47.00 Jun 23rd 1849 50 m = 20
April 17th 1849 cronometer [chronometer] is 30 m ,, 43 s to [too?] slow and looses [loses?] 10 seconds daily
April 28th 1849 chronometer slow 36 m = 03 s looses 15 seconds daily
May 1st 1849 chronometer slow 37 m = 38 d looses 17 seconds daily
May 23rd 1849 chronometer slow 47 m= 43 s looses 20 seconds daily
July 20th 1849 chronometer slow 1 hr = 00 m = 18 s looses 17 seconds daily
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Emerald Island boutful 1840D Lat 67''15 Long 162,, 30 East Lat 64,, 11 Long 164,, 30 E found ba[???] 22 beg[???] Easter log Jan 17th Lat 66,,20 Long 156,, 02 East Saw Whale. Jan 20,, Lat 66,,40 Long 154,, 00 Saw Whale