June 28 - 30, 1862

Saturday June 28th 1862

We have had moderate winds all day from the S. Steering E.S.E. by the wind. We have been employed at various things all day this afternoon. Capt B. put a priming coat of paint upon the caboose. A sail in sight steering to the N.W. This afternoon caught two Skipjacks and had them fried for supper. And “Dixie” had a regular tuck out1 on regular fish. He was visibly tickled with it.

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Lat 32” 17 N Long 54” 58 ?

Sunday June 29th

Commenced with strong wind and rain squalls the fore part of the day was uncomfortable and disagreable on deck. I undertook to study navigation on deck. We had better weather I could not help thinking of Home today & especially while at the Mast Head. I paid all a visit in imagination.

Lat. 31 00 N Long 54” 28 W

Monday June 30th

Commences and ends with light airs and calms. I improved the opportunity and set up some of the Head Stays2 and For Top Gallant Backstays3. The Kanata4 that has been sick for soe time fails fast. He does not eat anything and is perfectly helpless. He has to be lefted on deck and down below. he does not express a wish that can be understood but Capt Baxter will afford him if it be in his power.

Lat 30” 15 N Long. 54” 13 W

1 “tuck out” is 19th century slang for a feast or big meal.

2 “Head Stays” are ropes/wires that hold the mast from tipping backward.

3 “Fore topgallant backstays” are supports for the higher section of the foremast.

4 Whalemean of the 1800s used “Kanaka” to refer to Hawaiian sailors. “Kānaka” in Hawaiian simply means “person” or “human being.”