Journal, 18 Dec 1841 - 24 Aug 1843

  • Life at Sea
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Title
Journal, 18 Dec 1841 - 24 Aug 1843
Reference
Log 759
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
18 Dec 1841 - 24 Aug 1843
Description
Journal kept on board the Ship JEFFERSON of Wilmington, Delaware; Howland, master, for a voyage to the Indian and Pacific Ocean whaling grounds. Contains whale stamps, mentions injury and death at sea, shipwreck (October 15, 1842 report of wreck of ship ANN of Warren), native contacts, music; made 7 ports-of-call and spoke 29 vessels.
Theme
  • Whaling
  • Shipwrecks and Disasters