California (Bark) of San Francisco, ODHS_217

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Bark California of San Francisco, Horace P. Smith, master, Marian Smith, keeper, 1898-1899. Complete sperm and right whaling voyage to the North Pacific.

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126 Thursday April 6th 99 This Day strong Breeze from the Westward Vessel cruising on both tack's saw a good deal of Life Saw the Island of Skotan sick Boat Steerer getting better Slowly Latt 42" 55 Long 147" 04

127 Friday April 7th This Day moderate breeze from the Westward Vessel cruising at 8.30 A.M raised 3 Right Whales at 9"30 A.M lowered 4 Boats and chased untill Sundown without Success Sick Boat Steerer Boat Steerer improving slowly Land in Sight Latt 43" 02 Long 148" 00

[Marginalia]Right Whales Mr Ogden

128 Saturday April 8th This Day moderate Breeze from the South West at 6.30 A.M Raised 3 Right Whales at 8.30 AM lowered all the Boats and chased untill Sundown without Success Sick Boat Steerer better Strong Easterly current a good deal of snow during the Night Latt 42" 50 Long 149" 10

[Marginalia]Right Whales Mr Joseph

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129 Sunday 9th/99 This Day light South West Winds Vessel cruising at 9 a.m Raised 2 Right Whales at 9 30 am lowered 3 boats with out success Boats came on Board at 11 am at 2"30 P.M. lowered 4 Boats for the same Whales with no success sick Boat Steerer better Latt 42" 43 Long 149" 20

[Right Whales [O?] Roach] written in left margin

130 Monday April 10th This Day calms and light South West Winds Vessel cruising under all Sail Saw a good deal of Life. engaged breaking out Provisions sick Boat Steerer better Latt 42" 34 Long 149" 19

131 Teusday April 11th This Day light Westerly Winds Vessel cruising under all Sail saw a little Life Some Rain and Verry hazy Sick Boat Steerer improving Slowly

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132 Wednesday April 12th/99 This Day good Breeze from the South West Vessel under moderate Sail working to the Westward Saw a good deal of Life Sick Boat Steerer improving slowly Some Rain Latt 42" 14 Long No Obs

133 Thursday April 13th This Day light South West Winds and calms with a good deal of Fog Saw a good deal of Life of all kinds sick Boat Steerer better

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134 Friday April 14th This Day Strong Breeze from The Northard with a good deal of Fog Saw but little Life Sick Boat Steerer getting better quite a rugged sea Some Rain

Latt No Obs Long " "

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135 Saturday April 15th/99 This Day moderate South West Winds with a great deal of Fog but little Life seen Vessel working to the North West slowly crew engaged generaly about the Vessel sick Boat Steerer better Latt No Obs Long " "

136 Sunday April 16th This Day good Breeze from the Southard Vessel working to the North and East a Thick Fog almost the entire Day Sick Boat Steerer better Saw one Fin back Latt No Obs Long " "

137 Monday April 17th This Day light South East Winds and Calms Vessel working to the Southard saw Land the Island of Skotan crew engaged generaly about the Vessel sick Boat Steerer better Latt 44" 16 Long 148" 52

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138 Teusday April 18th/99 This Day moderate South Winds Veering to the West ward Vessel under all Sail working to the Southard Thick Fog all Day Sick Boat steerer better crew engaged generaly about the Vessel

Latt No Obs Long No Obs

139 Wednesday April 19th This Day moderate Easterly Winds Vessel working South under all Sail but little Life seen crew engaged generaly about the Vessel Sick Boat Steerer better Latt 42"51 Long 149"45

140 Thursday April 20th This Day moderate Northerly Winds Vessel cruising under all Sail first part of the Day some Fog Saw a good deal of Life at Sundown strong Breezes sick Boat steerer better

Latt No Obs Long " "

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