Logbook of the Roman (Ship) and William Lee (Ship), mastered by Humphrey Alden Shockley and Samuel Lee, on whaling voyages between 1843 and 1849, 1843 - 1849

Item — Box: Ms Box 1, Volume: Wh R758 1843L Ms Box 1

Identifier: logbook_vol_578

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

1843 - 1849

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 WILLIAM LEE (Ship) of Newport, May 24, 1848 - Nov. 30, 1849, master Humphrey A. Shockley; and on the ROMAN (Ship) of New Bedford, July 19, 1843 - Jan. 22, 1845. Contains whale and ship stamps. Second voyage is written upside-down, starting from the back cover.