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Iris on the New Zealand Whale ground

Remarks

Thursday December 4th 1845 Comes in with light breezes from the Westward. Steer by the wind to the Northward. Middle part fresh. At 6 AM wear ship to the Southward. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 41°=32" South Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro. [CHRONOMETER] 157°=11" West

Friday Dec 5th This day we have fresh winds from the Westward. Saw a Right whale. Struck him. At 6 PM held on till [UNTIL] night and then cut. Latt [LATITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT]42°-40" South Long [LONGITUDE] by [Chro CROSSED OUT] 157=20" West

Saturday Dec. 6th Comes in with a gale of wind from the Westward attended with rain. Spoke ship Neptune of N. L. [NEW LONDON], Capt [CAPTAIN] Oat, 1100, one whale this season. Latter part chaced [CHASED] two whales but could not strike. Thus ends. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 43°=13" South Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro [CHRONOMETER] 157°=22" West by Lunar 157°=14"

Sunday Dec. 7th Comes in with fresh gales from the N & W. Steer SE till [UNTIL] sunset, then heave too [TO] heading to the Southward. In the morning set top sails and stand to the N & E with strong gales from the N & W. Saw two whales. Chaced [CHASED] one but could not strike. Ends the day. Latt [LATITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT] 43°=55" South Long [LONGITUDE] by Acct [ACCOUNT] 156°=27" West

Monday Dec. 8th Commences with strong gales from the N & W. Steer by the wind to the N & E. Take in sail as usual. In the morning set double reefed top sails and stand to the N & E. Wind the same. Saw nothing. Latt [LATITUDE] Obs [OBSERVATION] 43°=33" South Long [LONGITUDE] by Chro. [CHRONOMETER] 155°=47" West