Telegraph Whaling Log, 1834-1836

Horn S. E. Howell Master

Thursday Nov 6th 1834 All of these 24 hours strong breezes from the NE and clear Stearing [STEERING] SE Hands employed in tarring down the Main & Mizen [MIZZEN] rigging and doing other necessary jobs of ships duty. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 37..10 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 33..52 N

Friday Nov 7th 1834 Commences with moderate breezes from the Eastward Heading off S by E At 2 AM tacked ship to the N & E Hands employed in tarring down the Fore rigging So ends this day. Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 36.04 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 33..14 N

Saturday Nov 8th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours light breezes from the S & E Steiring [STEERING] to the N & E. Saw a ship steiring [STEERING] to the NE. Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 34..58 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 33..56 N

Monday [SUNDAY] Nov 9th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours light breezes from the S.S.W. and pleasant weather Steiring [STEARING] SE Spoke an English Brig from the Brazills [BRAZIL] bound to [???] for orders. This day saw several Hump Back [HUMPBACK] whale[S] going fast So ends this day. Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 33 40 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 33..56 N

Monday Nov 10th 1834 All of these 24 hours light breezes from the SSW and pleasant weather Stearing [STEERING] by the wind to the S & E. Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends. Longitude by Chronometer 32..35 W Latt [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 33..58 N

Ship Telegraph bound [A]round Cape

Tuesday Nov 11th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours light breezes from the S & E and pleasant weather Stearing [STEERING] by the wind to the N & E. Saw a Brig steiring [STEERING] to the N & E. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 31..15 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 33..48 N

Wedisday [WEDNESDAY] Nov 12th 1834 All of these 24 hours light breezes from the S & E Steiring [STEERING] by the wind to the N & E untill [UNTIL] 8 PM Tacked ship to the Southward. Hands employed in setting up the Fore rigging. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 30..03 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 32.43

Thursday Nov 13th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours light breezes from the SE and cloudy attended with light showers of rain This day broke out between decks Heiled [HEELED?] the ship and nailed on a sheet of copper midships on the Starboard side and blocked the ship[']s bends. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 28..40 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 32..24 N

Friday Nov 14th 1834 All these 24 hours light breezes from the SE Steiring [STEERING] by the wind to the NE. Hands employed in ships duty. So ends this day. Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 29..04 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 32..36 N

Saturday Nov 15th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours light breezes from the S & E Steiring [STEERING] by the wind to the S & W. At 2 PM saw one Right whale. Lowered away and chaised [CHASED] but could not fasten Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. Longitude by Chronometer 30..13 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 31.21 N

Horn on a Whaleing [WHALING] Voyage J. Egbert Howell Master

Sunday Nov 16th 1834 All of these 24 hours moderate breezes from the E.S.E and pleasant Steering by the wind to the S & E. Saw a ship steiring [STEERING] to the NW So ends this day. Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 29..22 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 30..43 North

Monday Nov 17th 1834 All of these 24 hours strong breezes and squally The wind East Steiring [STEERING] by the wind to the S & E. At 12 midnight took in the Fore & Mizen [MIZZEN] Top Gallant sails & Flying Jib Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 28..36 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 28..41 North

Tuesday Nov 18th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours strong breezes from the Eastward and squally Steiring [STEERING] by the wind to the Southward At 5 AM took in the Main Top Gallant sail and single reefed the Top sails So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 27..10 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 26..21 N

Wednesday Nov 19th 1834 Commences with strong gales from the East. The wind hauling to the SW Wore ship to Eastward. Middle and latter hours the wind hauling to the NE and more moderate. Set whole Top sails & Top Gallant sails Royals Top Mast Steiring [STEERING] sail & hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends. Longitude by Chronometer 26..38 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 24..06 North

Ship Telegraph Bound [A]round Cape Horn

Thursday Nov 20th 1834 All of these 24 hours pleasant breezes from the NNW and fair weather Steering S by E. This day unbent the Fore sail & Top Gallant Repaired them and bent them again. Saw a ship steering to the N & E. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 25..20 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 22..36 N

Friday Nov 21th [ST] 1834 Commences with light breezes from the NNW and pleasant weather Steeiring S by E. This day unbent the Jib and put one Royal[?] in it and bent it again. Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 20.00 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 21=34 N

Saturday Nov 22th [ND] 1834 Commences with pleasant breezes from the NNW Steering South Middle and latter hours squally attended with showers of rain Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends Longitude by Chronometer 24..43 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 20.46

Sunday Nov 23dth 1834 All of these 24 hours light breezes from the NNE and pleasant weather Steering SW. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 19.02

Monday Nov 24th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours light breezes from the N & E Steiring [STEERING] to the S & W At 6 AM made the Island of St Anton [SANTO ANTAO] bearing SW by S Dist [DISTANCE] 30 miles Hands employed in setting up the Main rigging. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 25..31 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 17..44 N

Ship Telegraph Bound [A]round Cape Horn

Tuesday Nov 25th 1834 All of these 24 hours light breezes from the S & E Steiring [STEERING] to the S & W At 9 AM saw a sperm whale going fast Lowered and chaised [CHASED] but could not fasten. Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 25..43 Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 16..10 North

Wednesday Nov 26th 1834 Commences with light breezes from the S & E Steering by the wind to the Southward Middle & latter hours the wind hauling to the NE Steiring [STEERING] to the S & E. Hands employed in ships duty. Longitude by Chron[CHRONOMETER] 25..04 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 14..43

Thursday Nov 27th 1834 Throught [THROUGHOUT] these 24 hours strong breezes from the N & E Steiring [STEERING] SW untill [UNTIL] 6 AM Steired [STEERED] South Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 24..11 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 13..32 South [NORTH]

Friday Nov 28th 1834 All of these 24 hours pleasant breezes from the N & E and fair weather Steering South. Hands employed in various jobs of ships duty. So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 23..59 west Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 10..59 North

Saturday Nov 29th 1834 Commenced with pleasant breezes from the N & E and clear Steering South Middle & latter hours light breezes from the East attended with showers of rain Hands employed in cleaning & washing the ship So ends this day. Longitude by Chronometer 23..42 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 9..19 North