Journal of the Lion (Ship) and Daniel Wood (Ship), mastered by Charles F. Howland and Joseph R. Tallman, and kept by Charles F. Howland and Henry A. Howland, on whaling voyages between 1845 and 1856, 1845 - 1856

Item — Volume: Wh L763 1845j

Identifier: logbook_vol_403

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

1845 - 1856

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 ship LION of Providence, Aug. 28, 1845 - Oct. 4, 1845, master Charles F. Howland, kept by Charles F. Howland (Sherman 473, Starbuck 428); and on the ship DANIEL WOOD of New Bedford, Dec. 21, 1852 - May 22, 1856, master Joseph R. Tallman, kept by Henry A. Howland (Sherman 220, Starbuck 492). Journal of the LION contains sketches of vessels, profile view. Another journal, also on LION, covering Aug. 28-Oct. 16, 1845 appears to be in same hand (Sherman 472). Journal of the DANIEL WOOD contains songs, poetry, sayings. At end: entries on unknown vessel for eleven days, not dated; single entry on unknown vessel, dated July 4, 1864.