Journal of the California (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by George F. Brightman and kept by Samuel Mingo, on whaling voyages between 1881 and 1887, 1881 - 1887

Item — Volume: Wh C153 1881jm

Identifier: logbook_vol_95

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

1881 - 1887

Creator

California (Ship : 1842-1889) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

On the ship CALIFORNIA of New Bedford. Two voyages: May 20, 1881-Aug. 19, 1885. (sherman 105). And July 17, 1886-July 8, 1887. (sherman 107). Contains sketches of whales and ships, whale stamps. At end: list of whales sighted; navigational directions; scale drawings of sail boats. Kept by Samuel (Sammy) G. Mingo, a member of the Narragansett tribe and a resident of Martha's Vineyard.