Telegraph Whaling Log, 1834-1836

Ship Telegraph Cruising for Whales on the coast of Chili [CHILE]

Tuesday April 14th 1835 Commences with fresh gales from the WSW and clear Steering off N.N.W. Middle & latter hours the wind hauling to the West At 9 A.M. the wind NW The ship heading off to N.N.E Saw not a spout of a Right whale this day. Unbent the Fore Top sail Bent an old one Hands employed in repairing it. So ends. Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 77..31 West Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 45 35 So [SOUTH]

Wednesday April 15th 1835 All of these 24 hours strong gales attended with squalls of wind & rain Wind NW Steering in N.N.E untill [UNTIL] 2 P.M. tacked ship to the S & W. At 12 midnight the wind hauling to the S & W Tacked ship to the Northward Saw a bark ship steering to the S.S.E. This day saw a great many Fin Backs [FINBACKS] but no Right whales Hands employed in mending an old Main Top sail and making a close Mizen [MIZZEN] of an old Spanker So ends this day. 2 men off duty. Longitude by Chronometer 77..12 West Lattitude [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 45..03 Sou [SOUTH]

Thursday April 16th 1835 Commences with fresh breezes from the South Steering North untill [UNTIL] 8 P.M. Steered off N.N.E. At 8 A.M. E.N.E. At 10 do [DITTO = P.M.] the Island of Guafo bore S.E by E. Dist [DISTANCE] 35 miles. At 11 do [DITTO = P.M.] steered in for the island. This day unbent the Main & Mizen [MIZZEN] Top sails Repaired them Stowed them away and bent others in there [THEIR] places So ends this day. 2 men off duty. Longitude per Watch 74..50 West Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Obs [OBSERVATION] 43..18 South

Ship Telegrph Cruising on the Coast of Chile for Whales

Friday April 17th 1835 [A MIXED MEDIA, VERTICAL DRAWING OF A SPERM WHALE SPOUTING BLOOD APPEARS IN THE LEFT MARGIN] Commences with light breezes from the South Steering in for the Island of Guafo. At 2 P.M. saw one Sperm whale Lowered Struck and killed Took him alongside and lay by him throught [THROUGHOUT] the night. Middle & latter hours pleasant The wind hauling [A]round to the Eastward. At 12 midnight steered off from the land. At 6 AM commenced cutting our whale At 10 do [DITTO = A.M.] finished cutting and commenced boiling Steered in for the land. So ends this day. Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 75..55 West Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 43..13 Sou [SOUTH]

Saturday April 18th 1835 Commences with strong breezes and cloudy Wind E. by N. Steering S.E by S. untill [UNTIL] 8 P.M. Wore ship and took in sail. Heading N. by E. At 10 do [DITTO = P.M.] strong gales attended with rain Stopped boiling The wind hauling to the Southward Steered West offshore untill [UNTIL] 8 A.M. Hove too [TO] heading to the S & W. Latter hours strong gales and clear Commenced boiling So ends this day 6 men off duty. Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 76.19 W Sun obscure Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Acc [ACCOUNT] 43.13

Sunday April 19th 1835 All of these 24 hours strong gales from the SSE Heading to the N. & E. untill [UNTIL] 10 P.M. Tacked ship to the S. & W. At 8 [A]M tacked ship to the N. & E. Employed in boiling it. So ends this day. Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 76..30 West Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 42..57 South

Ship Telegraph Cruising for Whales on the Coast of Chile

Monday April 20th 1835 Commences with strong gales and clear Wind S.E by S. Steering in for the land E. by N. At 4 P.M. finished boiling At 4 A.M. coopered our oil and set it down in the Blubber Room The quantity being 36 bbls. So ends Saw not a spout of a whale this day. So ends. 3 men off duty Longitude by Chronometer 75..37 West Long [LONGITUDE] by D.R. [DEAD RECKONING] 75.20 W Latt [LATITUDE] 42.43

Tuesday April 21th [21ST] 1835 Commences with fresh breezes from the SE[?] by S Steering in for the Island of Chiloe untill [UNTIL] 10 P.M Headed offshore. At 1 A.M. tacked in shore. At 5 do [DITTO = P.M.] made the land of Chiloe bearing E.S.E. Dist [DISTANCE] 35 miles. At meridian Point St. Carlos bore S.E. Dist [DISTANCE] 40 miles. Saw nothing remarkable this day. So ends. 3 men off duty. Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 75..02 W Longitude by Luner [LUNAR] 73..30 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 42..24 S

Wednesday April 22th [22ND] 1835 All of these 24 hours pleasant breezes and fair weather Wind N by E. Standing off & on the the Island of Chiloe. At 1 P.M saw several Sperm whales Lowered Chaised [CHASED] but could not fasten.. At 8 A.M. saw more Lowered Chaised [CHASED] but without success So ends this day with hard luck. 1 man off duty. Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 75..03 West Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 43..10 South

Thursday April 23dth 1835 Commences with light breezes and pleasant The wind N by E. Steering in for the Island of Chiloe Saw several Sperm whales Lowered Chaised [CHASED] but could not fasten. At 12 midnight foggy attended with showers of rain Tacked ship offshore So ends this day Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 75..30 West Latt [LATITUDE] by Acc [ACCOUNT] 43..30 South

Ship Telegraph cruising for Whales on the coast of Chili [CHILE]

Friday April 24th 1835 [A MIXED MEDIA, VERTICAL DRAWING OF A SPERM WHALE SPOUTING BLOOD APPEARS IN THE LEFT MARGIN] Commences with light breezes and cloudy Wind N. by E. Steering offshore to the Westward Saw several Sperm whales Lowered Struck one Killed one Took him alongside. Hooked on to him Made sail Steering off West. Middle & latter hours foggy attended with showers of rain. Ar 5 A.M. commenced cutting our whale At 10 do [DITTO = A.M.] finished cutting Commenced boiling. Hands employed in cutting the junk & boiling the case. So ends this day. Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 76.04 West sun obscure Latt [LATITUDE] by Acc [ACCOUNT] 43.50

Saturday April 25th 1835 Commences with moderate breezes and squally attended with showers of rain The wind N. by E. Steering to the S & W. At 10 P.M. put out the Tryworks. At 12 midnight the wind hauling to the Southward Tacked ship to the N & E At 10 A.M. steered in East. At meridian made the the Island of Chiloe bearing E by N Dist [DISTANCE] 40 miles So ends this day. Employed in boiling. Longitude by Chronometer 75..00 West Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 42.21

Sunday April 26th 1835 [A MIXED MEDIA, VERTICAL DRAWING OF A SPERM WHALE SPOUTING BLOOD APPEARS IN THE LEFT MARGIN] Commences with light breezes attended with showers of rain Wind to the N & E Steered to the S. & E. At 2 A.M saw several Sperm whales Lowered Struck & killed one took him alongside and lay by him throught [THROUGHOUT] the night. The wind hauling to the West Made sail Set the Top sails double reefed Steering to the S & W Point St Carlos bearing ENE Dist [DISTANCE] 30 miles At 4 A.M finished boiling So ends this day. Longitude by Acc [ACCOUNT] 75..10 W. Sun obscure Lattitude [LATITUDE] by Acc [ACCOUNT] 42..30 Sou [SOUTH]

Ship Telegraph cruising on the coast of Chile for Whales

Monday April 27th 1835 Commences with strong gales from the West and squally Steering to the Southward. At 11 P.M. tacked ship to the N & W making a great drift with our whale alongside. Cut from him So ends this day Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 75..23 W Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 42.51 So [SOUTH]

Tuesday April 28th 1835 Commences with strong gales from the West and squally attended with hazy showers of rain. Middle & latter hours more moderate The wind hauling to the Southward Tacked ship to the Eastward. at 10 P.M. made the land. Point St Carlos bearing ENE. Dist [DISTANCE] 35 miles. This day coopered out oil and set it down in the blubber room. Saw one Sperm whale Lowered Chaised [CHASED] but could not fasten So ends this day Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 74 30 Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 42 08 South

Wednesday April 29th 1835 [TWO MIXED MEDIA, VERTICAL DRAWINGS OF SPERM WHALES SPOUTING BLOOD APPEAR IN THE LEFT MARGIN] All of these 24 hours moderate breezes from the S. & E. and fair weather. At 2 P.M. tacked in shore to the Eastward Saw several Sperm whales Lowered struck and killed two Took them alongside Cut one of them in and lay by the other Steering offshore West So ends this day. Point St. Carlos bearing East Dist [DISTANCE] 28 miles Longitude by Chron [CHRONOMETER] 74.21 West Lattitude [LATITUDE] [BY] Obs [OBSERVATION] 41..49 South