Logbook, 1851-1854

  • Life at Sea
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Title
Logbook, 1851-1854
Reference
Log 44
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks
Document Type
  • Artwork, Illustrations and Photographs
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
1851-1854
Description
Journal kept on board the ship ROMULUS of Mystic, CT, Lorenzo Dow Baker, master, for a voyage to the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean whaling grounds. Contains whale stamps, illustration, mentions death at sea (Jacob Beauchanan), made 9 ports-of-call, and spoke 83 other vessels.
Theme
  • Whaling