Logbook of the Henry Trowbridge (Brig) and Mattapoisett (Bark), mastered by Caleb Osburn Hamblin and Orlando Jefferson Tripp and kept by Caleb Osburn Hamblin and William Crosby, on whaling voyages between 1873 and 1882, 1873 - 1882

Item — Volume: Wh M435 1873L

Identifier: logbook_vol_460

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

1873 - 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 MATTAPOISETT (Bark) of Westport, June 11, 1873 - Sept. 22, 1874, master Orlando J. Tripp (Starbuck 646); and on the HENRY TROWBRIDGE (Brig) of Stonington, Oct. 7, 1879 - Nov. 29, 1882, master Caleb Osburn Hamblin (Sherman 373, Hegarty 8). At end of first voyage: lists of dates whales raised and by whom; whales raised on the ship CALEDONIA in 1839-1840. At end of second voyage: lists of oil stowed; "sperm whales seen"; Captain's expenses after brig was condemned at Fayal.