6th June [1846, 1857 and 1859]

Mary Brewster, SATURDAY [June] 6 [1846]: “This week has passed and not a whale yet. The weather is favorable but no whale. The Magnet in sight with all sail in and no more will be made till Monday morn. Day closes with it cloudy and squally.   LAT. 55.53   LONG 147.00.”

Martha Brown did not make a journal entry for this date in 1848.

Mary Lawrence, [Saturday] JUNE 6 [1857]: “Nothing of importance happened until about four o’clock we saw a whale and got too near him with the ship, wore round, and presently saw him again. After supper lowered the boats, and about seven o’clock had the good fortune to have a large whale alongside[killed and ready to process] the ship. We are all delighted and hope this is only the commencement of our good fortune. 135 barrels.”

Eliza Williams, [Monday] June 6th [1859]: “It is not very pleasant today. The wind is blowing a gale. Some ice floating about in the night. My Husband was up a good part of the night. We have taken up the anchor. I hardly know where we are now. I know that the Ship is heading north by west. Have tacked Ship several times [Essentially making a zig-zag across the water in order to keep the sails filled]; have been steering for the ice and away from it; saw a boat in the ice, the other side, this morning but do not know whether it is ours or another Ship’s. Are quite anxious to find out, I hope in mercy that they will not suffer. The wind and ice will keep us apart a spell I am afraid. I saw several ships from off deck. Some were steering this way and some were the way we are; the land all in sight. This is the fourth day since we sent the boats off [and they have not yet returned].