Journal of the Eliza Adams (Ship), Hemen Smith (Brig), James Allen II (Bark) and Kathleen (Bark); mastered by Walter F. Howland, Theodore A. Lake and Daniel W. Gifford; and kept by Andrew D. West; on whaling voyages between 1879 and 1885, 1879 - 1885

Item — Volume: Wh E431 1879j

Identifier: logbook_vol_217

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

1879 - 1885

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 four voyages: On the ship ELIZA ADAMS of New Bedford. (Sherman 246) On the brig HEMEN SMITH of Boston. (Sherman 370) On the bark JAMES ALLEN of New Bedford. (Sherman 410) On the bark KATHLEEN of New Bedford. (Sherman 449.) Contains whale stamps. At end: newspaper clippings about whalers.