Journal, 1854 November 22-1855 October 13

  • Life at Sea
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Title
Journal, 1854 November 22-1855 October 13
Reference
Log 783
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
22 Nov 1854 - 13 Oct 1855
Description
Journal kept by James O. Knapp on board the Ship MERRIMAC of New York, N.Y.; Isaac A. Bray, master, for an East Indies and transatlantic trading voyage. Contains illustrations (Land profiles and drawings of ships). Mentions women at sea (Mrs. Bray). Carried cargo of rice, made 4 ports-of-call and spoke 2 vessels.
Theme
  • Trade
  • Everyday Life at Sea