Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849

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Journal of a Whaling Voyge Bound to the North West Coast

Satuday Febuary the 21 1846

This 24 hours begins with fine breezes from the S. by E heading W. S. W with whole Top Sails and main Top Galient Sail middle part the Same Latter the wind from the S. E. Barque goin he Coarse W. S. W with Steering Sails Set the Watch Emplod in mending the Fore Sail and bending it To the main Mr Bell a little more comfortable but very low as yet No Observation

Sunday Febuary the 22 1846

This day begins with fine pleasent weather the wind from the S E. Barque heading her Coarse W. S. W with all Sail middle part Calm Latter part light winds from the N. N. E Steering the Same Saw nothing Mr Bell about the Same watches Employd in Ships duty So Ends this day Lattitude 36. 31. South Long West

Monday Febuary the 23 1846

This 24 hours begins with fine breezes from the Northward Steering W. S. W with all Sail middle and Latter part Squaly Saw nothing Employd in Setting up the Fore Riggin and fitting Brace Blocks and penents Mr Bell Considerable more Comfortable So Ends this 24 hours Lattitude 37. 34. South Long 40. 52 West

On Board Barque Oscar William A Green Master

Friday the 27 Febuary 1846

This 24 hours Comences with Squaly weather the wind from the westward heading S. W. by S under double reef Top Sails at 6 O Clock P. M. Close reeft our main Top Sail and took in the Jib main Sail and Fore Top Sail at 8 O Clock took in our Fore Sail and Hoisted up the waste Boat middle and Latter part the Same a blowing heavy in Squals one Sail in Sight Employd in killing a hog and Ships duty So Ends this day Lat 38. 45. South Long 49. 14 W

Satuday the 28 Febuary 1846

This 24 hours Comences with a heavy Gale and rain from the S. W hip under Close reef main Top Sail and main Spencer middle and Latter part the Same the watch Employd in refitting the Jib whips and breaking out the Fore Hatch for water and a New Close mizen Saw two Sails So Ends this mounth Lat 38. 36. South Long West

Sunday the 1 of March 1846

This day Comences with a fresh Gale from the W. N. W Steering S. W. by S under Close reef Top Sails Jib and main Sail Spoke the Barque Elizabeth of Mataposett did not acertin how much Oil at 6 O Clock P. M took in the Job and main Sail at 8 furled the Fore Top Sail and Fore Sail heavy Squals and Lightning through the Night Latter part more moderate Set the Fore Sail and Fore Top Sail Saw nothing more this 24 hours So Ends the day Lattitude by Observation 39. 10 South Long 49. 36. West

Monday the 2 March 1846

This day Comences with Squals from the S. W heading S. S. E. by the wind Barque under Close reef Top Sails middle part the Same turned the reefs out of the Top Sails Latter calms Employd in Sending down the main Royal and Top Galient Mast and Sent up the Stump Top Galient mast got our Larbord anchor off the bow and Stowed on deck and Set up the Fore Top Galient head Stays Saw one Sail Steering into the Southward So Ends this day Lattitude by Observation 38. 53 S Long

Tuesday the 3 March 1846

This 24 hours Comences with fine breezes from the S. W Barque heading South under whole Top Sails at 8 O Clock P. M Double reeft the Top Sails middle part very Squaly took in the Jib Latter part the Same the watch Employd in various jobs of Ships duty Saw 3 Sails Spoke the Yeoman of Plymouth a Crusing with 300 bls of Sperm Oil 8 mounths from home Saw Nothing more this 24 hours

Lat 39. 28. S. Long

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Journal of a Voyage to the North West Coast on

Weansday the 4 March 1846

This 24 hours begins with fresh gales from the S. S. W heading S. E Barque under double reef Top Sails middle part Calm Latter part fine breezes from the W. N. W Steering S. W. by S with all Sail Set Employd in breaking out the Fore Hatch and filling the bluber room with water Saw 5 Sails Spoke the Ship Joseph Megs of Mataposett 17 mounths out with 2600 bbs and the Brig Anawon of Mataposett 15 mounths 450 Sperm and the Cathirina of Warham Oil not asertined So Ends this day Lat 39. 32 S. Long 49. 30

Thursday the 5 March 1846

This 24 hours Comences with fine light breezes from the W. N. W Steering S. W by S under all Sail middle part fresh breezes from the Same quater took in the Fore Top Galient Sail Latter part Fresh Gales took in the main Top Galient Sail and Double Reef the Top Sails Saw one Ship to Leeward the watch Employd in picking Oakum So Ends this day Lat 41. 57 S Long 51. 20

Friday the 6 March 1846

This 24 hours Comences with fresh Gales from the W. N. W Steering S. W. by S Barque under double reef Top Sails middle part the Same Latter part moderate made all Sail the wind hauled to the S. S. E heading S. W the watch Employd in Sending down the mizen Top mast and Sending a temporay pole Saw nothing more this 24 houres Latt by Observation 43. 12 S Long 52. 43

Satuday the 7 March 1846

This 24 hours Comences with light winds from the Eastward Steering S. W. by S Barque under all Sail middle part light brezes from the N. by E Steering S. W. by S Latter part the wind hauled to the Southward with wind and rain took in too double reef Top Sails the watch Employd in picking over potatoes and other Ships duty Saw nothing had an increse of 7 pigs So Ends this 24 hours Lat by Observation 44 57 S Long 52. 24 S

Sunday the 8 March 1846

This 24 hours Comences with light Gales from the Southward heading E. S. E Barque under double reef Top Sails at 8 O Clock took in the Fore Top Sail and reeft the Fore Sail and Close reeft the main Top Sail wore Ship to the westward Middle blowing heavy Latter part more moderate Set double reef Top Sails Jib and main Sail Saw one fin back the watches Employd in Ships duty Saw nothing more this 24 houres

Latt by Obs 44. 40 South Long 53. 20 W