Journal of the Montpelier (Ship) and Pacific II (Ship); mastered by Nathaniel C. Cary, Ellery Tompkins Taber, [?] Miller, and David Collins; and kept by John M. Young; on whaling voyages between 1838 and 1842, 1838 - 1842

Item — Volume: Wh M799 1839jy

Identifier: logbook_vol_494

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

1838 - 1842

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 three voyages: on the ship MONTPELIER of New Bedford, Sept. 22, 1839 - Oct. 19, 1841, master Nathaniel C. Cary (Sherman 581, Starbuck 354); on the ship MONTPELIER of New Bedford, Jan. 22, 1842 - Mar. 7, 1842, master Ellery T. Taber (Sherman 583, Starbuck 388); and on the ship PACIFIC of New Bedford, Mar. 10, 1838 - Feb. 1, 1839, master David Collins (Sherman 635, Starbuck 334). Contains whale stamps, poetry. One-page abstract for journey on the PACIFIC. At front: list of Young's voyages. At end: list of provisions used.