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Cruising for Whales in the Pacific ocean

Remarks on bord [BOARD] Friday March, 28th 183 [1834] The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have light winds and hazy weather. Middle part calm. Latter part a light are [AIR] from the NE. Steering W by S. At 10 AM saw a shoal of blackfish. Louard [LOWERED] and chaist [CHASED] but without success. Nothing more worth of remark. Latitude by obs vation [OBSERVATION] Longitude by Cronometor [CHRONOMETER]

Remarks on bord [BOARD] Saturday March 29 The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have light winds and calm. Middle part a light wind from the E. Latter part calm. Hands imployed [EMPLOYED] in ships duty. Latitude by obs vation [OBSERVATION] Longitude by Cronometor

Remark on bord [BOARD] Sunday March, 30th The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have thick and cloudy with a light wind from the E. Middle and latter part[S] the wind increase. Steering W by S. Nothing more worth of remark. Latitude by obs vation [OBSERVATION] 20°=09 Longitude by Cronometor [CHRONOMETER]

Remarks on bord [BOARD] Monday March 31th [31ST] The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have light winds and pleasant weather. Middle part and latter part the same. At 4 PM maid [MADE] the Island of Mohea [MO'OREA] distance about 90 miels [MILES], baring [BEARING] W by S. Nothing more worth of of remark. Latitude by obs vation [OBSERVATION] 20°=11 Longitude by Luner [LUNAR]