536 LOG BOOKS OF SEALING VESSELS. 



16 Day of May, 1887. H. 1; Courses, W S W; Winds, K W; tins 

 24 hours first part modrate Breezes & fine weather Noon fresli Bieezo 

 & fog:e Midnight Blowing strong- poot schooner under 3 Eeel't Foie- 

 sail &, hed Beaching Difi". of Lat. 19. Departure, 86. Lat. bv J). II. 

 50.09. Diif. of Lon. 2^.14. Lon. in 130O.17. 



17 Day of May, 1887. H. 1; Courses, W S W; Winds, N W; this 

 24 hours first part strong Gales & cloudy headreachiug under 2 IJtelt 

 Fore Sail. Noon Dito Noon Dito. H. 12; Leeway 2 Points. H. 11 : 

 Noon. Lat. by D. R. 50o.l4. Diff of Lon. 1310.34. 



18 Day of May, 1887. H. 1; K. 2; Courses, W S W; Winds, N VV; 

 Leeways i^oints; this 24 hours first part Strong Gales & cloudy heal 

 reaching under 2 Reeft Fore Sail. H. 2; K. 2. H. 3; K. 2. H. 4: K. 2. 

 H. 5; K. 2; H. 6; K. 2. H. 7; K. 2. H. 8; K. 2. H. 9 K. 2. H. 10: 

 K. 2. H. 11; K. 2. H. 12; K. 2. H. 1; K. 1. Midnight Dito. Couise, 

 S 56 W. Distance, 48. Dift. of Lat. 26. Departure,"40. Lat. by D. K. 

 490.48. Dift". of Lon. l^.OS. Lon. in 1320.37. 



From San Francisco towards North Hunting & Fishing. 



19 Day of May, 1887. H. 1 ; Courses, W S W ; Winds, N W ; Leewn y 

 3 Points; this 24 hours first part Strong Breeze & Cloudy liove (o 



2 Reeft Fore Sail Noon Dt« Midnight Dito H. 12; Noon. Course. 



5 56 W. Distance, 48. Dift'. of Lat. 26. Departure, 40. Lat. by D. R, 

 49.22. Dift'. of Lon. lo.02. Lon. in 133.39. 



20 Day of May, 1887. H. 1; Courses, W S W; Winds, N W; this 

 24 hours first part modrate Breezes & cloudy at 6 a m set nil plaine 

 sails & tack ship to Northard. H. 7; Courses, N W; Winds, W S W. 

 Noon Dito. H. 12; W N W Courses; Winds, S AV. Midnight Calm. 

 Course, N 37 W. Distance 32. Dift'. of Lat. 19. Departure 26. Lat. 

 by D. R. 490.41. Dift". of Lon. 40. Lon. in 134.19. 



21 Day of May, 1887. H. 1 ; Courses, W ; Winds, South ; this 24 hours 

 first j)art light airs & calms & fi^gey. Noon strong Breezes «& cloudy 

 H. 1; Courses,W; Winds, Soutii. Midnight Strong Breezes & Rain 

 Squalls. Course, N 60 W. Distance 77. Ditf. of Lat. 39. Departure 

 m. Lat. by D. R. 50o.20. Dift. of Lou. l°Ao. Lon. in 135O.02. 



22 Day of May, 1887. H. 1 ; Courses, W ; Winds, South ; this 24 hours 

 first part Strong Breezes & cloudy & Raine Squalls, at 6 a m wind 

 hauld to Northard & modrate H. 7; Courses SW by W; > inds, 

 N W; tack ship Southard. Noon, Calms. Midnight Dito. H. 12; 

 Noon. Course, N 68 W. Distance 155. Dift". of Lat. 5S. Departure 

 144. Lat. by D. R. 510.38. Diff. of Lon. 5o.49. Lon. in 139.22. 



From San Francisco towards North Hunting & Fishing, 



H. 1; Courses, West; Winds, Northrly, this 24 hi mrs first part calms 



6 fine weather Noon Dito H. 12; C(mrses, West; Winds, E. Mid- 

 night fresh Breezes & Cloudy. H. 12; Noon Course, N 68 W. Dis- 

 tance 24. Dift". of Lat. 9. Departure 22. Lat. by D. R. 57^.47. Lat. 

 by Ob. 51.51. Dift'. of Lon. 28. Lon. in 139.50. Lon. by Ob. 1390.24. 



24 Day of May, 1887. H. 1; Courses, West; Winds, East; this 24 

 hours Strong Breezes & cloudy & Raine Squalls H. 6; Courses, W by 

 S; at 6 a m Blowing hard Reeft Maiiu^ «& Fore Sails. Noon Blowing 

 Gale and high sea Bar. 29.20 Midnight modrate & Raine Course, 

 N75W. Distance 113. Dift". of Lat. 29. Departure 109. Lat. by D. 

 R. 52.20. Dift'. of Lon. 2o.57. Lon. in 1420.21. 



25 Day of May, 1887. H. 1; Courses, W^N; Winds, S E; this 24 



