Journal of the Addison (Bark) and Ocean (Bark), mastered by Peleg Cornell and kept by Peleg Cornell, on whaling voyages between 1862 and 1868, 1862 - 1868

Item — Volume: Wh O152 1862j

Identifier: logbook_vol_519

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

1862 - 1868

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 bark OCEAN of Sandwich, May 6, 1862 - Oct. 27, 1863, master Peleg Cornell (Sherman 611, Starbuck 590); and on the bark ADDISON of New York, July 25, 1868 - Oct. 24, 1868, master Peleg Cornell (Sherman 17, Starbuck 624). Contains sketches of whales and vessels, a sunfish, people, anchors, snakes, a turtle, profile views. At end: oil records; personal accounts.