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Ship "Ann Maria" from New York towards Valparaiso Commanded by Levi F. Doty Esq [[6 Columned Table]] | Hours | K | HK | Courses | Winds | Saturday August 17th, 1850 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | - 58 Days out - | 1 1 | 1 | 1 | S. W. | S.S.E, | Commences with light rains and squally | | 2 2 | 5 | 5 | | | | | 3 3 | 5 | 5 | | | | | 4 | 5 | 5 | | | | At 1 P.M. a breeze from the S.S.E. at 2 mi Top Gall sails | | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | | 6 | 5 | 5 | | | 6 single reefed the Top sails | | 7 | 5 | 5 | | | 8 double reefed the Top sails in Jib and Mn. sail a tremendous head sea | | 8 | 5 | 5 | | | | | 9 | 3 | [[strikethrough]] 5 [[/strikethrough]] | W.S.W. | South - | | | 10 | 3 | 3 | | | | | 11 | 3 | 3 | | | | | 12 | 3 | 3 | | | Midnight set Jib and Spaker sail - 7.30 A.M. out one reef from the Top Sails - 10 A.M. spoke The Barque "Oceanus" of and from Boston for Baniz Ayres 56 days out - Set Fore and Mn. Top Gall. sails. | | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | | | 2 | 3 | 3 | | | | | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | 4 | 3 | 3 | | | | | 5 | 3 | | | | | | 6 | 3 | | | | | | 7 | 3 | | | | | | 8 | 3 | | | | | | 9 | 3 | | | | Ends squally | | 10 | 3 | | | | | | 11 | 3 | | | | - No Obs - | | 12 | 3 | | | | | [[6 columned table]] | Hours | K | H.K. | Courses | Winds | Sunday August 18th. 1850 - | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | - 59 Days out - | 1 | 3 | | W.S.W. | South | Commences with strong breezes and squally. | | 2 | 3 | | | | | | 3 | 3 | | W. by S. | S. by W. | | | 4 | 3 | | | | | | 5 | 3 | | | | At 8 P.M. reefed the Top Sails and Main Sail. | | 6 | 3 | | | | | | 7 | 4 | | | | | | 8 | 4 | | S.E. | S.S.W. | | | 9 | 4 | | | | Midnight hard gales and squally. double reefed the Top Sails. 4.30 A.M. in Jib and Spankers. Mn Sail | | 10 | 4 | | | | | | 11 | 4 | | | | | | 12 | 4 | | | | | | 1 | 3 | 1 | | 2 | 3 | 1 | | | | 7.30 reefed the Fore Sail Close reefed the Fore top Sail Noon close reefed the Main Top Sail furled the Fore top Sail | | 3 | 4 | | | | | | 4 | 4 | | | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | 6 | 4 | | | | | | 7 | 4 | | | | | | 8 | 4 | | | | | | 9 | 4 | | | | | | 10 | 4 | | W by S. | S. by W. | Ends hard gales. | | 11 | 4 | | | | | | 12 | 4 | 1 | | | Lat by Obs. 24.31 South. |
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