The Old Whaling Days
November 24th
November 24th.
at 8 A.M. I bore up for Chatham Island, the Weather being very hazy at 11 heave too. At noon the Land was seen bearing from N.N.W. to S.W.B.S. P.M. Hazy Weathr the Wind strong from the N.N.W. stood for under the lee of the Northern most Land. 4. The Weather became very thick, during the Night sounded from 52 to 70 fathoms, sandy bottom & in some places mixed with shells. At Midnight calm.