Category Archives: Baltimore at Sea

October 1st
These 24 hours commences light air, and squally. A long rolling sea, from the Westward. Nothing in sight.

Middle part heavy squalls from the Northward, made and took in sail as necessary.

Latter part strong gales from the NNE. Took in all sail except the Foresail.

(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) Brought up 39..3 W

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

Sept. 30th
First part of these 24 hours commences with light air and squally. Watch employed repairing sails and rigging.

Middle part moderate Breezes and cloudy Weather.

Latter part fresh Breezes from the SW. All sail set to the best advantage. Watch employed at ships’ duty.

Brought up (Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 36..18 W.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

Sept. 29th
These 24 hours commences with fresh gales, and squally. The watch employed in fitting the Fore Rigging. At 4 PM wove ship head. as p. Log—at 5 PM made sail.

Middle part light breezes and clear.

Latter part light winds and cloudy. Nothing in sight. Watch employed at ships’ duty.

(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 34..26 W.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

Sept. 28th
These 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and cloudy Weather. At 1 PM saw a Schooner Standing to the Eastward. At 2:40 min. tacked ship, and made all sail in chase. At 4 PM came on so foggy lost sight of the Sch. At 8 gave up the chase.

Middle part very thick fog and light winds.

Latter part fresh Breezes from the SW, at 11 carried away two of Fore through in the wake of the Catharpins. Looner Brought up 33..51 West.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

Sept. 26th
The first part of these 24 hours commences, heavy Gales, and a tremendous sea, still laying too. At 7 PM more moderate, made more sail.

Middle part, fresh Gales, and squally. With a heavy sea.

Latter part more moderate. Made sail accordingly; still continuing, cloudy and a heavy swell.

Looner Brought up 30..7

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

Sept. 25th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and squally, increasing to a gale, brought her under close reefed. Sails—

Middle part heavy gale, and a tremendous sea. Laying too under close reefed fore sail.

Latter part same as first. Heavy gales & squally with a heavy sea.

Long. By Looner Brought at 29..7 W

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

Sept. 24th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Gales, and squally, under close reefed Foresail, Mainsail, and Jib.

Middle part more moderate.

Latter part moderate wind, inclining to be calm, with a heavy sea, out all reefs. Hands Employed at their respective duties

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

Sept. 23rd
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and rainy weather. Nothing in sight.

Middle part squally and a heavy head sea. Took in sail as necessary.

Latter part fresh Gales, accompanied with heavy squalls. Hove too under threw reefed foresail. At 9 AM wove ship to the WSW.

Looner Brought up 28.. 21 W

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.