Journal, 1845 April 19-1846 October 15

Author/creator Tilton, Horatio author.
Other author Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) digitiser.
Format Electronic
PublicationMarlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022.
Description1 online resource.
Supplemental Contenthttps://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https://www.lifeatsea.amdigital.co.uk/documents/detail/journal-1845-april-19-1846-october-15/22103892
Subjects

SeriesLife at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2940
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.
General noteAMDigital Reference:Log 846.
General noteMystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks.
Original versionReproduction of: Journal, 1845 April 19-1846 October 15, 19 Apr 1845 - 15 Oct 1846.
Location of originalMystic Seaport Museum
Copyright noteMaterial sourced from the Mystic Seaport Museum

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