Journal of the George and Susan (Ship) and Marcella (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Aaron C. Cushman and Thomas Derrick and kept by William B. Haskell, on whaling voyages between 1836 and 1841, 1836 - 1841

Item — Volume: Wh M314 1836j

Identifier: logbook_vol_417

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

1836 - 1841

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 MARCELLA of New Bedford, May 26, 1836 - April 23, 1838, master Thomas Derrick (Sherman 489, Starbuck 324); and on the Ship GEORGE AND SUSAN of New Bedford, May 30, 1838 - May 28, 1841, master Aaron C. Cushman (Sherman 311, Starbuck 334). Contains watercolor profile views and vessels; sketches of whales.