Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849

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on Board Barque Oscar William A Green master 1846

Thursday the 7 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine S. E trades windes Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fresh windes from E. S. E and pleasant weather Steering N. W under all Sail all hands Employd in mending a Fore top Sail and main Sail Saw nothing this day - - -

Latitude by Obs 20.. 25 S Longitude 88.. 40 West

Friday the 8 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fresh windes From the S. E by E Steering N. W per Compass Barq under all Sail midel part Squally weather and rainny heading ouer Cours under all Sail Latter part Fine fresh windes and pleasant weather Employd in mending the main Sail and bent it Saw nothing this day - -

Latitude by Obs 18.. 03 S Longitude 90.. 38 West

Saturday the 9 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes from E. S. E and pleasant weather Steering N. W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part the wind from the E. N. E all handes Employd in mending fore Sail and Fore top Sail and Bent them boath Saw nothin this day - -

Latitude by Obs 16.. 10 S Longitude 91.. 48

Sunday th 10 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with light windes and pleasant weather windes From S. E Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail much the Same Latter part light windes from the S. S. W to S. E. by E Steering N. W under all Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 14.. 40 S Longitude 93.. 20 West

Monday the 11 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from S. E by E and pleasant weather Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Steering ouer Cours under all Sail Latter part fine windes from E. S. E Employd in mending the fore top Sail and fore Sails all handes the Latter Saw nothing this day - - -

Latitude by Obs 12.. 16 S Longitude 95.. 44 West

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Journal of a Whaleing Voyage to the North West Coast

Tuesday th 12 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine fresh windes and pleasant weather windes from the E. S. E Steering N. E. per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from the S. E Steering N W under all Sail Employd in mending the fore top Galant Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude Obs 10.. 00 S Long 97.. 22 W

Wednesday th 13 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from E. S. E to S. E Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail Pleasant weather midel part the Same Latter part windes from S. E. Steering ouer Course under all Sail Employd in mending Sails Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 7.. 49 S Long 99..08

Thursday th 14 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from S. E Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail with pleasant weather midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from the E. S. E Steering ouer Course all handes Employd in mending Sails Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 6.. 04 S Long 100.. 43

Friday th 15 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with light windes from S. E and pleasant weather Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail one Ship in Sight midel part the Same Latter part light windes From the S. E Steering N. W by W under all Sail all handes Employd in mending Sails Saw nothing day Latitude by Obs 5.. 01 S Long 101.. 20

Saturday the 16 May 1846

These 24 hours begins with light windes from the S. E and pleasant weather Steering N. W by W per Compass under all Sail midel par the Same Latter part fine windes from S. E and rainny Employed in mending Sails and finished them Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 3.. 25 S Long by ch 103.. 25

Sunday th 17 May These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from S. E Steering N W by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part light windes from E S. E Steering ouer Course under all Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 2.. 44 S Long 104.. 38 West

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Board Barque Oscar William A Green = 1846

Monday the 18 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with light windes From S. E and pleasant weather Steering N. W by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from S. E by S Steering ouer Course under all Sail Employd in Ships Dutey at 4 Oclock P M Bent the main top Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude 1.. 38 S Long 105.. 48

Tuesday the 19 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from S. E Steering N. W by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from S. E by E Steering N. W by W under all Sail Saw plenty Whale of Feed Employd in Ships Dutey Saw nothing more this day

Latitude Obs 35 miles S Longitude 107.. 22

Wednesday the 20 May = 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with fine windes From the S. E. by E and pleasant weather Steering N. W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from the Same quarter all handes Employd in Ships Dutey Sent up the mizen Top mast So Endes this day

Latitude Obs 29 miles N Longitude 109.. 18.. 3/4

Thursday th 21 May 1846

First part of these 24 hours Comences with fine windes From S. E. by S and pleasant weather Steering N. W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same LAtter part fresh windes from S. S. E Steering N. W. by W all handes Employd in Ships Dutey Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 2.. 33 N Longitude 112.. 03 West

Friday the 22 May = 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fresh windes From S. S. E and pleasant weather Steering N. W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from the Southward all handes Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 4. 42 N Long by Ch 114.. 33 West

Saturday the 23 May - - 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from the Southward and Pleasant weather Steering N. W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel part light windes and variable with plent rain Latter part the Same with light breezes from the S. S. W Steering N. W by W Saw nothing this day

Latitude 5.. 55 N Longitude 115.. 11 W

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Journal of a Whaling Voyage to the North West Coast on

Sunday the 24 May = 1846

First part of these 24 hours light breezes from S. S. W and plentey rain Steering N W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel part rainny weather with variable windes Barque heading from N. W. by W to N. N. E Latter part the Same Saw nothing this day

Latitude by ded reckoning 6.. 40 N Long

Monday the 25 May = 1846

These 24 hours Begins with light and variabl windes and Plentey rain Steering N. W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel and Latter Calm and Plentey rain all handes Employd in washing Ship in Side and out Saw nothing this day

Latitude 6.. 56 N - do do

Tuesday the 26 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with a ded Clam and Plentey rain heading varias Courses under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part more pleasent all handes Employd in geting out Water out of the Lower hole Saw nothing this day -

Latitude 7.. 57 N Longitude do do

Wednesday th 27 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fresh windes from S. W by W to N. N E and plentey rain Steering n. W by W under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Carm and rainny Employd in Ships Duty Latitude by ded reckoning 8.. 50 N

Thursday the 28 May 1846

First part of these 24 hours Comences with light airs and rain Steering by the wind under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part light windes from Northward Steering N. W. by W under all Sail Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 9.. 09 Longitude 117.. 20

Friday th 29 May 1846

these 24 hours Comences with fine windes from Northward and Eastward and pleasant weather Steering N. W by W per Compass under all Sail midel and Latter part the Same all handes Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day -

Latitude by Obs 9.. 55 Long 117.. 30

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Board of Barque Oscar William A Green = 1846

Saturday the 30 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with light windes from N. by E Steering N W. by W per Compass under all Sail midel and part the Same all handes Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 10.. 33 N Longitude 119.. 19 West

Sunday the 31 May 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from N. by E and pleasant weather Steering N W by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from N. E by N Steering N. W by W under all Sail Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 11.. 36 N Longitude 121.. 23

Monday the 1 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from N. E. by N and Pleasant weather Steering N. W by W per Compass under all Sail midel part fine windes from E. N. E Steering W. N. W under all Sail Latter part the Same Steering W by N all handes Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day

Latitude by Obs 12.. 45 N Longitude 123.. 10 W

Tuesday the 2 June 1846

First part of these 24 hours Comences with fine windes from E. by N and pleasant weather Steering W. by N per Compass under all Sail at 4 P. M Saw 3 or 4 Sperm whales Lowered but with out Success midel part the Same Latter part the wind from N. E toock in the Labed quarter Boat and repaired it Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 13.. 14 N Longitude 126.. 20

Wednesday the 3 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from N. E and pleasant weather Steering W by N per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from E. N. E Steering W 1/2 S Saw nothing this day Employd in Ships Duty Latitdue 13.. 28 N Long 128.. 45

Thursday the 4 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from E. N. E and pleasant weather Steering W 1/2 S per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from N. E Steering W by S Saw nothing this day Employd in Ships Duty Latitude by Obs 13.. 10 N Longitude 131.. 21