Journal of the Lion (Ship) out of Providence, RI, mastered by Charles F. Howland and kept by Charles F. Howland, on whaling voyages between 1841 and 1845, 1841 - 1845

Item — Volume: Wh L763 1841j

Identifier: logbook_vol_401

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

1841 - 1845

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: June 12, 1841-Sept. 16, 1844. Sherman 471. And Aug. 28-Oct. 16, 1845. Contains sketches of vessels, seascapes, profile views, whale stamps. At front and back of journal: Longitude and latitude correction tables. At end (in a different hand): lists of whales raised on ship JOSEPH MAXWELL, Fairhaven, 1849-1852; ship MIDAS, New Bedford, 1853-1856.