Whaling Log of the Ship France, 1838-1840

Thursday Aug. 23dth, 1838.

All of these 24 Hours moderate breezes and squally with heavy showers of Rain

first part E. by S. steering S by W. at 10 P. M. the wind Hauled Sudden to S. S. E. Ship Heading off to S W. Latter Hours off to W. S. W. saw a Brig steering to the N E

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 12" 49. North. Longitude by acc. 28" 10 west.

Friday, Aug. 24th, 1838.

Commences with strong breezes and squally attended with wind & Rain wind from the South ship off to W. S. W. from that to west. at 8 P. M. Tacked ship to the S E. at 9 Do the wind increasing took in the Top Gallant sails but split the Fore one likewise the main Top Sail firled them and double Reefed the Fore & Mizen.

middle Hours more moderate the wind hauled to S W Tacked ship steering S S. E. set whole Fore & mizen Top Sails & Top Gallant Sails.

Latter Hours pleasant unbent the main Top sail & Fore Top Gallant Sails and bent others and set them saw a Barque ship steering to the N. & E.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 12" 17. North. Longitude per. watch 28" 14 west.

Saturday Aug. 25th 1838.

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant weather wind SW steering S S. E.

at 4 P. M. the wind veered to the N W. set the steering sails. Middle Hours the wind from the N E and fair Latter it shifted sudden to the S E ship off to S S W took in the steering sails and Braced Sharp by the wind

this Day took out [6?] blbs of water from the after Hatch Lower Hole and set it in the Blubber [Pour?] -

So ends

Sun Obscure Latitude by acc. 11" 00. North. Long by aac. 27" 56 west.

Sunday, Aug. 26th, 1838

Commences with light airs from the S E. steering by the wind to the S. & W.

middle & Latter Hours the same ship off W. S. W. Saw a Brig steering N. N. E.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 11" 17. North. Longitude per. watch 26" 13 west.

Monday, Aug. 27th, 1838.

Commences with light breezes from the southward steering by the wind to the S. & W. at 4 P. M. the wind hauled to the west Tacked ship steering S. S. E. middle Hours squally Latter the wind veering to the S W. with light squalls of wind & Rain Hands employed in making scrubs and dressing Iron Poles.

So ends

Latitude Obs. 10" 30. North. Longitude per. watch 25" 45 we

Tuesday, Aug. 28th, 1838.

All of these 24 Hours fresh breezes and squally wind S. S. W. steering by the wind to the S. & E. at 9 A. M. passed 2 sail steering to the N. & E

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 09" 00. North. Longitude per. watch 24" 20 west

Wednesday Aug. 29th, 1838.

Commences with fresh breezes from the S S W and squally steering by the wind to the S. & E. Middle & Latter Hours light and pleasant this Day sent down the Fore Truss got a Heat upon it at the Forge set it out and put it up again likewise set up the Fore Rigging & Top mast Back stays and fitted a new main & mizen Top sail with [Points?] &. &. ready for bending likewise caulked the Planks here Seam Fore & Aft.

So ends.

Latitude by acc. 08" 15. North. Longitude by acc. 23" 40 west.

Thursday, August 30th, 1838.

All of these 24 Hours moderate breezes and pleasant weather wind SW steering by the same to the S. &. E.

this day turned in the Larboard side of the main Rigging set it up likewise Top mast & Top Gallant Backstays.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 06" 48 North. Longitude per. watch 21" 08 west

Friday Aug. 31th, 1838.

Throught these 24 Hours moderate breezes from the S W. and pleasant weather steering by the wind to the Southward.

Hands employed in Repairing an old main sail

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 06" 04. North. Longitude per. watch 19" 07. west.

Saturday, Sept. 1th, 1838.

Throught these 24 Hours moderate breezes from the SW and fair weather steering by the wind to the S. S. E. Saw a ship steering to the S. & E. Hands employed in various jobs of ships Duty. So ends.

Latitude Obs. 05" 23. North. Longitude per. watch 18" 15. west

Sunday, Sept. 2th, 1838.

Commences with moderate breezes from the SW steering by the wind to the S. S. E.

middle & Latter Hours the wind veered to S W. by S. Ship off to SE.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 05" 00. North. Longitude per. watch 15" 28. west

Monday Set. 3dth. 1838.

All of these 24 Hours moderate breezes from the SW steering by the wind to the S. &. E.

Hands employed in various jobs of ships Duty.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 04" 20. North. Longitude per watch 13" 58. west.

Saturday, Sept. 8th, 1838.

All of these 24 Hours moderate breezes from the south and pleasant steering by the wind to the westward this Day fitted a new Fore Top Sail with Points &. &. Hands employed in various jobs of ships Duty

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 00" 32 North. Longitude per. watch 17" 22 w

Sunday, Sept. 9th, 1838.

Commences with moderate breezes from the south and pleasant weather steering by the wind to the westward.

middle Hours light airs and squally. Latter the wind hauled in S E. by S. and pleasant at 12 midnight judged ourselves on the Equator having crossed it for the 15th time since going to sea. at 10 A. M. saw a few Black fish lowered for them without success.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 00" 54 South. Longitude per. 18" 42 west.

Monday, Sept. 10th 1838.

All of these 24 Hours moderate breezes from the S. E. by S. steering by the wind to the S. &. W. the Carpenter employed in fitting the Caboose Hands in knotting yarns and making [spun?]

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 02" 23 South. Longitude per. watch 19" 22 w

Tuesday, Sept. 11th 1838.

Throught these 24 Hours moderate breezes from the S E. by S. steering by the wind to the S. & W.

Hands employed in knotting yarns &. &.

Latitude Obs. 04" 13 South. Longitude per. watch 20" 24 west.