Journal of the America (Ship), Marcella (Bark) and an unidentified vessel; mastered by Henry B. Chase; and kept by Henry B. Chase; on whaling voyages between 1861 and 1871, 1861 - 1871

Item — Volume: Wh A512 1861j Octavo

Identifier: logbook_vol_38

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

1861 - 1871

Creator

America (Ship : 1822-1862) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Contains three voyages: America, New Bedford. Dec. 9-19, 1861. Henry Chase, Master. New Bedford to Charleston as part of Stone Fleet No. 2. On the bark Marcella, New Bedford. April 25, 1865-May 14, 1866. H. Chase, Master. Contains whale stamps. (Sherman 490, Starbuck p. 604) On an unidentified vessel. Nov. 23 1867-April 10, 1871. Selected entries of whaling grounds and whales caught. At end: scattered entries and accounts on land and unidentified vessels.