Logbook of the William Baylies (Bark, Steam Bark); mastered by Horace B. Montross, Benjamin D. Cleveland and John McInnis; on whaling voyages between 1886 and 1895, 1886 - 1895

Item — Volume: Wh W7163 1886L

Identifier: logbook_vol_674

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

1886 - 1895

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 seven voyages: from Sept. 20, 1886 - Nov. 9, 1887, master Horace B. Montross (Sherman 812, Hegarty 19); from Nov. 22, 1887 - Nov. 7, 1888, master Horace B. Montross (Sherman 813, Hegarty 22); from Nov. 24, 1888 - Nov. 15, 1889, master Horace B. Montross (Sherman 814, Hegarty 24); from Dec. 4, 1889 - Nov. 7, 1890, master Horace B. Montross (Sherman 815, Hegarty 25); from Nov. 22, 1890 - Nov. 8, 1891, master Benjamin D. Cleveland (Sherman 816, Hegarty 26); from Dec. 8, 1891 - Nov. 17, 1892, master Benjamin D. Cleveland (Sherman 817, Hegarty 27); and from Oct. 26, 1894 - June 21, 1895, master John McInnis (Sherman 193, Hegarty 31). Ship registered at San Francisco after 1886. At end: account of provisions used.