Journal of the Charles Drew (Ship) and Montpelier (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Nathaniel C. Cary and kept by Calvin Ashley, on whaling voyages between 1839 and 1843, 1839 - 1843

Item — Volume: Wh M799 1839j

Identifier: logbook_vol_493

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

1839 - 1843

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 MONTPELIER of New Bedford, Sept. 22, 1839 - Aug. 24, 1841, master Nathaniel C. Cary (Sherman 580, Starbuck 354); and on the ship CHARLES DREW of New Bedford, May 16, 1843 - Sept. 3, 1843, master Nathaniel C. Cary (Sherman 140, Starbuck 386). Contains sketches of whales; personal accounts on shore.