Journal of the Glacier (Bark), Greyhound (Bark), Mattapoisett (Bark) and President II (Bark); mastered by Benjamin D. Gifford, James M. Sowle and Orlando Jefferson Tripp; and kept by William C. Brownell; on whaling voyages between 1862 and 1872, 1862 - 1872

Item — Volume: Wh G845 1862j

Identifier: logbook_vol_294

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.

Dates

1862 - 1872

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Contains 5 voyages: Bark GREYHOUND of Westport. (Sherman 346) Bark PRESIDENT 2D of New Bedford. (Sherman 669) Bark PRESIDENT 2D of NB. (Sherman 670). Bark GLACIER of NB. (Sherman 325) Bark MATTAPOISETT of Westport. (Sherman 537) Contains whale and ship stamps. Crew list for GREYHOUND follows entry for Oct. 3, 1862. At end: whaling song, account of oil stowed down, 1862.