Journal of the Andrew Hicks (Bark), Glas Lyn (Bark), Robert Morrison (Bark), Venezuela (Bark) and William Campbell (Ship); mastered by Edward E. Hicks and Andrew J. Mosher; and kept by Joseph T. Sampson; on whaling voyages between 1876 and 1885, 1876 - 1885

Item — Volume: Wh A562 1876j

Identifier: logbook_vol_40

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

1876 - 1885

Creator

Venezuela (Bark) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Contains five voyages: On the bark ANDREW HICKS, Westport. Edward E. Hicks, Master. Joseph T. Sampson, replacement Master (temporarily while Captain Hicks remained 'insane', May 22-Dec. 12, 1877). Contains list of crew members shipped on at Mahe, Jan. 1878; list of "vessels spoken on the voyage" following the Feb. 19, 1884 entry of the journal of the bark ROBERT MORRISON. Contains whale stamps. At front: crew list. (Sherman 48) On the bark VENEZUELA. Mar. 1-27, 1878. Dinis to Mauritius. (Sherman p. 193). On the shore of Mauritius, daily entries, March 27-April 24, 1878. On the bark GLAS LYN. April 25-May 6, 1878. From Mauritius. (Sherman p. 191) On the bark ROBERT MORRISON, Edgartown. April 14, 1880-Nov. 28, 1884. Contains list of oil stowed. This journal covers the same voyage, same dates, as the log of the ROBERT MORRISON; both written by 1st mate Joseph T. Sampson. (Sherman 681; Hegarty p.10) On the ship WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Thomaston. Nov. 28, 1884-March 1, 1885. Sydney to Santa Barbara, CA. (Sherman 193).