Journal of the Emma C. Jones (Ship) and William Wirt (Ship), mastered by Charles Little and Edward R. Ashley and kept by John Taber Barstow, on whaling voyages between 1849 and 1856, 1849 - 1856

Item — Volume: Wh W719 1853j

Identifier: logbook_vol_686

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

1849 - 1856

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 ship WILLIAM WIRT of New Bedford, Oct. 1, 1853 - May 11, 1856, master Edward R. Ashley (Sherman 827, Starbuck 504); and abstract log of the ship EMMA C JONES of New Bedford, Nov. 13, 1849 - Jan 22, 1852, master Charles Little (Sherman 256, Starbuck 460). Contains whale stamps, profile views.