Journal of the Alexander (Ship) and Robert Edwards (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Charles Stetson and Edward Howland and kept by Philip Howland, on whaling voyages between 1838 and 1841, 1838 - 1841

Item — Volume: Wh R6393 1838j

Identifier: logbook_vol_573

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

1838 - 1841

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 whale stamps. This journal, kept by Philip Howland on board the ship ROBERT EDWARDS (Sherman 677), also contains "An extract of ship ALEXANDER'S voyage commencing in 1838, Dec. 3d. Chas. Stetson, Master" (Sherman 30). At end: poetry; signals list for the ROBERT EDWARDS, sketches of a sailor.