Log of the ship Japan, 1845–1849 (Ships' Logs Collection)

Log of the ship Japan, 1845–1849

This log by Abisha Swain documents a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean by the ship Japan from 1845 to 1849. It includes a partial crew list naming Valetine L Riddle, Captain; Richard Berry, 1st officer; William C. Ray, 2nd officer; William Pool, 3rd officer; Alexander C Russel and Abisha Swain, boatsteers; Albert Barnard, cooper who is described as “deaf and dumb".

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7.30.178.44 Achilles Island Lat [LATITUDE] 7.30 Long [LONGITUDE] 178.44 Abisha Swain Nantucket Massachusetts September 27th 1845

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[WRITTEN UPSIDEDOWN]

158 322 )	2670.750 (16.86)
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OSWALD 1/6 Log of JAPAN obtained from Oswald, State Dept. of Ins. Might see if still there, and if he has any more stuff, etc. Also got glass. Journal kept by Abisha Swain, boatsteerer. Was glass used this voyage? Did Swain actually keep journal? What was his relation to Oswald, if any.

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