Journal of the Amethyst (Ship), Ocean (Ship) and Richmond (Bark); mastered by Robert P. Reynard and Edward A. Swift; and kept by Edward A. Swift; on whaling voyages between 1842 and 1853, 1842 - 1853

Item — Volume: Wh R5322 1849j

Identifier: logbook_vol_571

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

1842 - 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 3 voyages: Journal of Edward A. Swift on the bark RICHMOND of Providence, July 9, 1849 - Jan. 8, 1850, master Edward A. Swift, contains lists of ships spoken, crew and ship accounts, list of provisions (Sherman 675); account book of the ship OCEAN of Providence, 1850 - 1851, master Edward A. Swift (Starbuck 474); and account book of the ship AMETHYST of New Bedford, 1842 - 1843, master Robert P. Reynard (Starbuck 386).