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420 Monday June 16
Heavy S.E. Blow. At 8 got
under weigh and worked
down coast. Saw some whales
but sea too heavy to lower
Boats. Got into Harbor
at 3 P.M. Saw one Whale.
Lowered and got a good
chance. Gun missed fire.
An Awful night. S.E. gale
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Tuesday June 17
S.E. Heavy Sea. Wind
& [and] rain. At 7 got under
weigh and worked up harbor
toward Mosquetta [Mosquito] harbor. Saw
one Whale. Lowered and
followed for 2 hours, in a
very rough sea, and very
heavy squalls. Got no chance
at 4 started up towards H.B. [Hudsson's Bay]
Co. [company] store at Skidegate.
Anchored above Cluie [Clew] Ranch
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Wednesday June 18
Came in calm. At 9 got
under weigh and stood up
coast. A dangerous and
broken coast. Very Rocky
with heavy swell. At 2 A.M.
was opposite Skedance Ranch
and at 10 came to anchor
at Entrance to Skidegate
Channel. Very Shoal Water
all around 2 1/2 - 3 & [and] 5 Fathoms
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Thursday June 19
Came in calm. Got up anchor
at 9 and at 11:30 dropped it
opposite Skidegate Ranch. At
12 took boat and went to H.B.Co. [Hudson's Bay Company]
Store at Q.C. [Queen Charlotte] Coal Co. [company] Wharf and
purchased Various supplies
for Schooner.
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Friday June 20 421
Started down. Calm. Made
no progress. Drifted about all day.
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Saturday June 21
Light S.E. Breeze, head wind
Got to Skidance Ranch and
drifted about all night.
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Sunday June 22
Calm. At 10 oclock light N.E.
Breeze. Got a shot at Whale
Iron struck but did not fasten.
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Monday June 23
Calm. Worked about harbor all day.
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Tuesday June 24
Came to anchor near Hot Springs.
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Wednesday June 25
Thick Fog. Overhauled and
tarred Ropes, scraped Masts, Etc.
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Thursday June 26
Thick Fog. Finished cleaning up Vessel.
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Friday June 27
Fog cleared a little. Saw 3
Whales. Went after them but
could not get a chance.
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Saturday June 28
Light Westerly Wind. Sailed about
all day. Saw no Whales.
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Sunday June 29
Calm. No Whales seen.
125 days out.
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Monday June 30
At 6 A.M. got under weigh
and coming on a heavy S.W.
Blow stood down, undecided
whether to go below or stay a
few days longer. Our general
impression is that the Gulf
is preferrable for Whales. Got
to Anchor at 5 P.M. Sheltered
from S.W. gale. Saw no
Whales.
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