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Logbook of the Resolution (Ship) of Whitby, England, mastered by William Scoresby Sr., kept by William Scoresby Jr., on four voyages from 18 March 1807-1810

Logbook, kept by William Scoresby Jr., on four whaling voyages. The first voyage documents the Resolution (Ship) of Whitby, England, mastered by William Scoresby Sr., from 18 March 1807 - 8 July 1807 to the Atlantic Ocean and Greenland. Includes descriptions of whales seen or taken. Also contains drawings of whale flukes and a crew list. The crew encountered snow and ice beginning in March 1807. The crew observed the aurora borealis on April 15, 1807. Whaling grounds include the Davis Strait grounds. Second voyage documents the Resolution (Ship) of Whitby, England, mastered by William Scoresby Sr.,from 8 March 1808 - 8 July 1808 to the Atlantic Ocean and Greenland. Includes descriptions of whales and seals seen or taken and accidents at sea. Also contains drawings of whale flukes and a crew list. The keeper notes in the log's first entry that this vessel was also a privateer, having letters of Marque against the Dutch, Danes, and Russians. The crew encountered snow beginning in March 1808 and ice beginning in April 1808. The keeper referes to narwhal whales as "unicorns" on April 27, 1808. One harpooner broke a harpoon on May 19, 1808. The keeper writes of the Hope (Brig) springing

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