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Journal, 1845 April 19-1846 October 15 : Diaries, Journals and Logbooks 19 Apr 1845 - 15 Oct 1846.
Life at Sea : Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-1900 Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tilton, Horatio, author.
- Series:
- Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2940
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Navies.
- Sailors.
- Atlantic Ocean.
- Logbooks.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022.
- Summary:
- Journal, 1845-1846, kept by Horatio Tilton on board the brig VESTA of Edgartown, Massachusetts, Edward Mayhew, master, for a voyage to the Atlantic Ocean whaling grounds. Contains whale stamps, ship stamps, mentions death at sea and injury at sea, describes shipboard life including cases of crew refusing duty, abusive language, fighting and punishment. Made 7 ports-of-call and spoke 30 vessels.
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference:Log 846.
- Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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