Journal kept by Levi J Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss commanded the Ship SHOOTING STAR from Dec. 16, 1859 – Feb. 27, 1861 for a coastwise, South American and trans-Atlantic trading voyage; and the Ship JOHN LAND of Boston, Mass. from May 24, 1861-Sept. 13, 1862, for an Oriental and trans-Atlantic trading voyage

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Title
Journal kept by Levi J Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss commanded the Ship SHOOTING STAR from Dec. 16, 1859 – Feb. 27, 1861 for a coastwise, South American and trans-Atlantic trading voyage; and the Ship JOHN LAND of Boston, Mass. from May 24, 1861-Sept. 13, 1862, for an Oriental and trans-Atlantic trading voyage
Reference
Coll. 89
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Hotchkiss-Gray Collection
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
16 Dec 1859 - 13 Sep 1862
Description
Largely contains navigational details and weather reports.
Theme
  • Everyday Life at Sea