Journal, 1852 July 13-1853 October

  • Life at Sea
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Title
Journal, 1852 July 13-1853 October
Reference
Log 945
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
13 Jul 1852 - Oct 1853
Description
Partial journal, 1852-1853, kept by Charles Frederick Howard aboard ship CHILI of New Bedford, Massach?usetts. Matthew Anderson, master, for a whaling voyage to Arctic grounds. Howard deserted ship twice, the second time successfully, and returned to Hawaii aboard French ship GEORGES, where he skipped aboard a homeward bound vessel. Detailed description of brutal treatment aboard CHILI and resulting escape from ship. Mentions death at sea, spoke 2 vessels, made 4 ports-of-call.
Theme
  • Whaling
  • Discipline and Punishment