Journal, 1845 September-1848 April 29

  • Life at Sea
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Title
Journal, 1845 September-1848 April 29
Reference
Log 904
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
Sep 1845 - 29 Apr 1848
Description
Journal kept by Myron Balcom on board the ship CATHERINE of New London, Connecticut, Capt. Smith, master, for a voyage to the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean whaling grounds. Mentions injury and death at sea, shipwreck, disaster. Made 13 ports-of-call and spoke 39 vessels.
Theme
  • Whaling
  • Shipwrecks and Disasters