Journal of the St. Peter (Ship) and account book of the Cape Horn Pigeon (Ship) and Charles Drew (Ship); mastered by William H. Almy and John T. Coffin; and kept by William Almy; on whaling voyages between 1846 and 1854, 1846 - 1854

Item — Volume: Wh S149 1849ja

Identifier: logbook_vol_589

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

1846 - 1854

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 a journal kept on board the ST. PETER, likely by William H. Almy. Also contains entries made on board the bark CAPE HORN PIGEON in 1854. At end: poetry; sketches of vessels; oil records for the ST. PETER; lists of provisions bought and used on board the ship CHARLES DREW, 1846-1847. Folded in at end: chart of Southern Pacific ocean showing coast of South America, 80 x 63cm.