Journal, 1877-1892

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Title
Journal, 1877-1892
Reference
Log 1041
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
Oct 1877 - Sep 1892
Description
Journal kept by Honorio A Martin from October 1877 to September 1892 while serving on board the GEORGE & SUSAN (Bark) briefly, CHARLES W. MORGAN (Bark) for three voyages and TRITON (Bark). He served on board the CHARLES W. MORGAN during her longest voyage and stated his salary. The entries are not for the full voyages. There are whale stamps, medicinal recipes, song lyrics and details about food, desertions, maintenance work and processing whales.
Theme
  • Whaling