Journal of the Lark (Bark) and Pacific (Ship); mastered by Reuben Kelley, Rufus F. Pease and James Ryder Allen; and kept by James P. Gracie; on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1853, 1851 - 1853

Item — Box: Ms Box 4, Volume: Wh P117 1851j Ms Box 4

Identifier: logbook_vol_533

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

1851 - 1853

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 PACIFIC of Fairhaven, Feb. 17, 1851 - Oct. 19, 1852, master Rufus H. Pease; and on the bark LARK of New London, Dec. 1, 1852 - May 2, 1853, Sandwich Islands to New London, master Reuben Kelley. Contains whale stamps; doodles and sketches throughout.