Journal of the Fortune (Bark) and James Andrews (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Henry W. Beetle and kept by Henry W. Beetle, on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1855, 1851 - 1855

Item — Volume: Wh J272 1851j

Identifier: logbook_vol_347

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

1851 - 1855

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 bark JAMES ANDREWS, New Bedford. June 14, 1851-Nov. 2, 1853. (Sherman 411) On the bark FORTUNE, New Bedford. Aug. 9, 1854-Dec. 19, 1855. (Sherman 289) Contains whale stamps; map of "bad reef". At end: lists of vessels spoke; provisions used; oil stowed; books; thermometer and barometer readings; chronometer corrections.