Journal of the Isabella (Bark) and Petrel (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Moses G. Tucker and kept by Moses G. Tucker, on whaling voyages between 1853 and 1863, 1853 - 1863

Item — Volume: Wh P494 1853j

Identifier: logbook_vol_549

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

1853 - 1863

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 PETREL of New Bedford, Oct. 4, 1853 - June 23, 1857, master Moses G. Tucker (Sherman 648, Starbuck 504); and on the bark ISABELLA of New Bedford, Aug. 2, 1859 - May 27, 1863, master Moses G. Tucker (Sherman 403, Starbuck 568). Contains poetry. At end: slops records; oil records; personal and ship accounts.