Journal,, 1853 Dec 27-1854 Mar 13

  • Life at Sea
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Title
Journal,, 1853 Dec 27-1854 Mar 13
Reference
Log 903
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
27 Dec 1853 - 13 Mar 1854
Description
Journal kept by John C. Champion, 4th mate, aboard the clipper ship COMET, Edward C. Gardner, master, Stephen G. Bolles, mate, during a coastwise passage from San Francisco to New York. Entries detail activities of the watches aboard ship, weather and navigational information. COMET spoke 6 vessels on this, her second San Francisco to New York trip.
Theme
  • Everyday Life at Sea