Journal of the Mobile (Ship) and William and Henry (Ship), mastered by William Rawson and Ithamar B. Benjamin, on whaling voyages between 1836 and 1844, 1836 - 1844

Item — Volume: Wh M687 1836j

Identifier: logbook_vol_488

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 - 1844

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 MOBILE (Ship) of New Bedford, Sept. 28, 1836 - Jan. 10, 1838, master William Rawson (Sherman 573, Starbuck 324); and on the WILLIAM AND HENRY (Ship) of Fairhaven, Nov. 14, 1841 - Aug. 7, 1844, master Ithamar B. Benjamin (Sherman 811, Starbuck 376).