Logbook of the Ocean (Brig), mastered by Joshua T. Chadwick and kept by James Chadwick, on whaling voyages between 1852 and 1856, 1852 - 1856

Item — Volume: Wh O152 1852L

Identifier: logbook_vol_517

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

1852 - 1856

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: Feb. 26, 1852 - Feb. 16, 1853 (Sherman 607, Starbuck 498); May 11, 1853 - Jan. 15, 1854 (Sherman 608, Starbuck 506); and May 3, 1854 - April 15, 1856 (Sherman 609, Starbuck 518). Contains whale stamps, sketches of whales, sketches of vessels. At end: oil records; letters carried.