Journal of the George Porter (Ship) and Volant (Bark), mastered by Jared Fisher and Clement Hammond and kept by Clement Hammond, on whaling voyages between 1830 and 1841, 1830 - 1841

Item — Volume: Wh G3485 1830j

Identifier: logbook_vol_271

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

1830 - 1841

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 4 voyages: Ship GEORGE PORTER of New Bedford. July 31, 1830-Feb. 26, 1831. (Sherman 316) April 13, 1831-Feb. 25, 1832. July 31, 1832-Mar. 12, 1833. (Sherman 317) On the bark VOLANT of Rochester. Sept. 3, 1840-Jan. 13, 1841. (Sherman 781) Contains whale stamps, watercolor sketches of ships and the island of Tristan D'Acunha. At end of volume: poetry.