Journal of the Dauphin (Ship) and Rosalie (Ship), mastered by Zimri Coffin and Joseph Gardner, on whaling voyages between 1825 and 1830, 1825 - 1830

Item — Volume: Wh R788 1825j

Identifier: logbook_vol_579

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

1825 - 1830

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

Primarily consists of Joseph Gardner's journal kept aboard the ship ROSALIE. Contains sketches of whales. Contains oil records; lists of whaling grounds used by the ships WINSLOW and FREDERICK AUGUSTUS; dimensions for trypots and whale boats; poem copied at sea June 18, 1830 on the ship MAGNET. At end: manuscript copy of "A Poetical journal kept on board the ship DAUPHIN, "Sept. 4, 1820-July 1823."