Journal of the China (Bark) and Ohio II (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by David Lewis Gifford and Frederick Howland Smith and kept by Frank E. Gifford, on whaling voyages between 1872 and 1876, 1872 - 1876

Item — Volume: Wh C539 1872j

Identifier: logbook_vol_148

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

1872 - 1876

Creator

China (Bark) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Contains two voyages: On the bark CHINA of New Bedford. June 5, 1872-April 30, 1874. (Sherman 159) On the bark OHIO 2D of New Bedford. July 6, 1875-Jan 22, 1876. (Sherman 621) Contains whale stamps; sketches of bark CHINA and boats chasing whales. At end: gauges of oil stowed down.