Journal of the Mabel (Bark) and Ohio II (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by John Horan and kept by John Horan, on whaling voyages between 1877 and 1882, 1877 - 1882

Item — Volume: Wh M112 1877j

Identifier: logbook_vol_415

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

1877 - 1882

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 MABEL of New Bedford, Sept. 18, 1877 - May 29, 1881, master John Horan (Sherman 486, Hegarty 5); and on the bark OHIO 2D of New Bedford, Dec. 13, 1881 - Apr. 3, 1882, master John Horan (Sherman 622, Hegarty 11). Contains sketches of vessels, sketches of whales, whale stamps, decorative sketches. Also includes sketches of the continent of South America, "scale of feet," many pages of algebraic and arithmetic calculations, sketch of what may be a figurehead. At end: oil stowed, bounty paid for raising whales and captain's expenses and lay while on the MABEL.