Oct 11 - 14, 1862

Remarks on board Bark Solon Atlantic Ocean

Saturday October 11th 1862

Commences wtih squally weather from all quarters. During the day had a stark calm until 4 pm when we had a squall from SE with Thunder & Lightening.

Lat 7 48 N Long 20 14 W

Sunday Oct 12th

Commences with fine weather. And moderate wind from various quarters. Steering S. During the middle part had a rain squall from the W and Ends with fine weather.

Pobs?

Monday Oct 13th

Had moderate wind from S. Steering WSW and ESE. The wind varying all the time. Four months outs and we have not seen a Sperm Whale. How different form last voyage. Then we had 400 Bbls of Sperm oil when we were 4 mos out. Such is life. Then up & Now down. I think that our turn will come around soon.

Lat 7 02 N Long 20 17 W

Tuesday Oct 14th

Had light airs and calms. Employed at work on the Rigging. Commenced ratting down the Fore Rigging. Lowered for Black fish with our usual success.

Lat 6 58 N Long 19 53 W