Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849

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Journal of a Whaling Voyage to the North West Coast on

Friday the 19 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine weather all handes Employd in Stowing Water and geting of reefesmentes So Ends this day - -

Saturday the 20 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine breezes and pleasant weather at 11 A M toock ouer anchor and Went too Lee Latter part fine windes from E. S. E Steering W. S. W under all Sail Saw nothing this day - - -

- - - Longitude 157.. 07

Sunday the 21 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes and pleasant weather from E. N. E Steering W by S under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from the S. E Steering W by S per Compass all handes Employd in Stowing the anchors and Chanes Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 21.. 04 Long 160.. 09 W

Monday the 22 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from the S. E and pleasant Steering W by S per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes from E. N. E -

[In the margin] Latitude 21.. 09 Longitude 163.. 04

Tuesday the 23 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes from the E. N. E and pleasant weather Steering W. by S per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine breezes from N. E Steering W. by S Employd in fiting one new Boat Saw nothing this day - -

Latitude by Obs 21.. 06 N Longitude 165.. 52

Wednesday the 24 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes From the E. N E and pleasant weather Steering W by S per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part fine windes From the N. E unbent the jibs and Fore Sail and Fore top Galant Sail and Bent old [nandes?] Saw nothing this day Latitude 21.. 09 Long 168.. 46

Thursday the 25 June 1846

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

Latitude by Obs 20.. 52 N Longitude 171. 34

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Barque Oscar William A Green - - 1846

Friday the 26 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes From E. N. E and Fine weather Steering W by S per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Fine breezes From N. E - Steering W 1/2 S under all Sail Employd in painting Boats and Fiting Cutting gear Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 21.. 03 N Longitude 174.. 17 W

Saturday the 27 June = 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes From the N. E and Fine weather Steering W 1/2 S per Compass under all Sail midel and Latter part the Same Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day Latitude 21.. 05 Longitude 176.. 54 1/2

Sunday the 28 June 1846 =

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes from the N. E and Fine weather Steering W by S per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Fine windes from E. N. E - Steering our Cours under all Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 20.. 52 Long 179.. 14 3/4

Monday the 29 June 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine breezes from E. N. E and pleasant weather Steering W by S per Compass under all Sail

Meridian of Greench = = = 180.. 00

Tuesday the 30 June 1846

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

Latitude by Obs 20.. 58 N Longitude 178.. 67 1/2 E

Wednesday the 1 July 1846

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

Latitude by Obs 21.. 18 N Longitude 175.. 57 1/4 East

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Journal of A Whaling Voyage to the North West Coast on

Thursday the 2 July 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes and pleasant weather Steering W by N under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Fine windes From E. by S Steering N. W under all Sail Employd in Ships Duty -

Saw nothing this day - - -

Latitude by Obs 22.. 04 N Longitude 173.. 31

Friday the 3 July 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes From E. by S and Fine weather Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part light windes from S. E Steering N. W under all Sail Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day Latitude 24.. 04 Longitude 171.. 56

Saturday the 4 July 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes and fine weather Steering N. W. under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part light windes fromthe E N. E Steering N. W under Saw nothing this day- -

Latitude by Obs 25.. 41 N Longitude 17.. 37.. 1/2

Sunday the 5 Jly 1846

These 24 hours Comences with fine windes From the E. N. E and Fine weather Steering N. W under all Sail midel part rainny weather Latter part fine weather - windes from S. S. E Steering N. N. W under all Sail Saw nothing this day -

Latitude by Obs 27.. 41 N Longitude 169.. 27 East

Monday the 6 July 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes and pleasant weather Steering N. N. W under all Sail midel part fine windes from E. S. E Latter part Steering N. N. W under all Sail Employd in Coopering the Tank Saw nothing this day Latitude by Obs 30.. 25 Long 168.. 55 E

Tuesday the 7 July 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes and Fine weather Steering N. N. W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter fine breezes from S S E = Steering N. N. W under all Sail Saw 2 Finbacks Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 32.. 41 N Long 166.. 47 East

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Board Board Barque Oscar William A Green 1846

Wednesday the 8 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with Fine windes From the S E by S and Fine weather - Steering N. N. W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Cloudy - weather Steering N. by W under all Sail Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day - -

Latitude by DR 35.. 12 N Long by DR 164.. 40 East

Thursday the 9 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with Fresh windes From the S. S. E and Cloudy weather Steering N. by W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part thick Fog Steering W. W under all Sail Employd in Sundery jobs Saw 2 Finbacks Saw nothing more this day - -

Latitude by dead reckoning 37.. 25 Long by DR 163.. 10 E

Friday the 10 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with Fresh windes From the S. S. E and thick Fog Steering N. W per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Fresh windes from the Southward and thick Fog and Rainny weather Steering N under all Sail

Employed in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day

Latitude by dead reckening 39.. 24 N Long by DR 162.. 00

Saturday the 11 July 1846

These 24 hours Comences with Fresh windes from Southward and thick Fog and rainny weather Steering Northward per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Fine windes From W. S. W Steering North per Compass under all Sail Employd in Ships Duty Saw nothing this day Latitude Obs 42.. 22 Longitude 163.. 10

Sunday the 12 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with Fresh windes From the W. S. W and Cleair weather Steering North per Compass under all Sail midel part the Same Latter part Strong windes and thick fog by Spels Steering N. N. W at 11 A M toock in top Glaient Sails and Fore top Sail Saw nothing this day at 7 P M toock in Sail and hove too fore the night heading N W by N Lat 45.. 30 Long 165.. 35

Monday the 13 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with Strong windes From the W. by S Steering N. N. W midel part the Same at day light made Sail Steering by the wind under all Sail Spoke Ship Henery Lee of Sag harbor with 1700 bls of Oil Saw now wright whales this day Lat 46.. 24 Long 168.. 02 East

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Journal of a Whaling Voyage to the North West Coast on

Tuesday the 14 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with light windes From the W by S Steering by the wind From N to W. N. W under all Sail midel part Fine windes by S. W Steering by the winde heading W. N. W per Compass Latter part thick fog and rainny weather Saw plenty of finbacks But now Wright Whales this day the henery Lee in Sight Sow Endes -

Latitude by DR 47.. 17 N Longitude by DR 166. 48

Wednesday the 15 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with fresh windes From the S. S. W and rainny weather Steering by the winde and N. N. W under all Sail midel Strong windes toock in the fore Sail and Close reeft the main toop Sail Latter part fresh windes and fogyg Set the tops Double reeft and wore Ship to the Westward Saw plenty finbacks Saw nothing more this day Latitude by Obs 47.. 39 Long by DR 166. 34 E

Thursday the 10 July 1846

First part of these 24 hours Comences with light windes from N. W Steering S. by W per -

Compass under all Sail midel and Latter part Fine windes from W. S. W at day light made Sail Steering by the wind to the Southward Saw 2 wright whales Lowered But with out affect at Sundown toock in Sail fore the night heading South Saw nothing more this day

Latitude by Obs 46.. 27 N Long by DR 165.. 14 E

Friday the 17 July 1846

First part of These 24 hours Comences with fine windes From the W. S. W and fine weather Steering by the wind under all Sail midel part and Latter part the Same at day light made Sail and Steered N. by E and by the wind heading S. E Saw plentey of Finbacks But now wright whales this day at Dark toock in Sail and hove too heading W. N. W Lat 46.. 30 Long 165.. 10