Journal, 1831 Jun-1834 Jun
| Author/creator | Roe, Thomas H author. |
| Other author | Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) digitiser. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https://www.lifeatsea.amdigital.co.uk/documents/detail/journal-1831-jun-1834-jun/22104216 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-3264 |
| Summary | Journal kept aboard the whaleship CHELSEA of New London, by Thomas H. Roe, for a voyage to the Pacific Ocean whaling grounds. Describes a difficult passage around Cape Horn, as well as life in the forecastle, music, food, whale hunts, boats being destroyed by whales, and difficulties relating to drunkeness and brutality of the captain. Also mentions native contacts in Hawaii and a native describes the death of Captain Cook which he witnessed as a twelve year old boy. Spoke 39 vessels and made 16 ports-of-call. |
| General note | AMDigital Reference:Log 1004. |
| General note | Mystic Seaport Museum: Logbooks. |
| Original version | Reproduction of: Journal, 1831 Jun-1834 Jun, Jun 1831 - Jun 1834. |
| Location of original | Mystic Seaport Museum |
| Copyright note | Material sourced from the Mystic Seaport Museum |