Logbook of the Coral (Ship) and Huntress (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Edward T. Shearman, on whaling voyages between 1847 and 1853, 1847 - 1853

Item — Volume: Wh H955 1847L

Identifier: logbook_vol_337

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

1847 - 1853

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 two voyages: on the HUNTRESS (Ship) of New Bedford, Oct. 4, 1847 - May 7, 1850, master Edward T. Shearman (Sherman 397, Starbuck 444); and on the CORAL (Ship) of New Bedford, Sept. 10, 1850 - July 11, 1853, master Edward T. Shearman (Sherman 196, Starbuck 466). Logbook of the Huntress contains whale stamps; record of whales taken; oil stowed; crew's account; crew list. Logbook of the Coral includes sketches of whale flukes, miscellaneous sketches. At end: ships spoke; whales taken by ship MOUNT VERNON, New Bedford, 1838; misc. personal notes.