Logbook of the Chandler Price (Ship) and Stephania (Ship), mastered by Josiah Bourne and Matthew Fisher and kept by Robert P. Gifford and S. R. Hart, on whaling voyages between 1854 and 1863, 1854 - 1863

Item — Volume: Wh S827 1854L

Identifier: logbook_vol_627

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

1854 - 1863

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Additional Description

General

Contains multiple voyages. Whaling voyage on the STEPHANIA (Ship) of New Bedford, Aug. 5, 1854 - Feb. 9, 1857, master Matthew Fisher (Sherman 742, Starbuck 516). Three trading voyages on the CHANDLER PRICE (Bark) of New Bedford, master Josiah Bourne: June 26, 1862 - Oct. 30, 1862, to Scotland and return; Nov. 15, 1862 - April 18, 1863, to Scotland and return; and April 29, 1863 - July 12, 1863, to Glasgow, Scotland. At end of volume: list of provisions used. Contains whale stamps.