Journal of the Commodore Preble (Ship) and Midas (Ship); mastered by Benjamin B. Lamphier, Samuel M. Prentice and Ebenezer Hawes Woodbridge, and kept by James M. Starr; on whaling voyages between 1850 and 1855, 1850 - 1855

Item — Volume: Wh M627 1850j

Identifier: logbook_vol_474

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

1850 - 1855

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 MIDAS of New Bedford, Oct. 5, 1850 - July 29, 1852, master Edward Woodridge (Sherman 554, Starbuck 468); and on the bark COMMODORE PREBLE of Lynn, Jan. 7, 1855 - Oct. 27, 1855, master Samuel M. Prentice (Sherman 189, Starbuck 508). Contains whale stamps, profile views, children's illustrations. Contains poetry, songs.