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Collection: Whaling Logs

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Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 4: The Louvre reported from Kamchatka July 15, 1845 (Whalemen's Shipping List, 20Jan1846). 30625990000246_059Whaling Log of the Iris, 1844-1846, Vol. IWhaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 43: Possibly <a href="https://whalinghistory.org/wri/AM3734"target="new">James Parker Jr. </a>, who would become master of the Hannibal in 1830.30625990001052_007Whaling Log of the Hannibal, 1826-1827Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 55: This must have been added later. E.D. Topping's first voyage as master was in 1830. 30625990000229_001Log Book of the Ship Thorn, 1825-1826Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles Chace"Told my crew to..." This confirms that this journal was kept by the captain. 30625990000260_113Log Book of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1834, 1837-1838Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles Chace<a href="https://whalinghistory.org/wri/AV06993" target="new">india</a>30625990000260_085Log Book of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1834, 1837-1838Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceRepeated copy of an earlier page. 30625990000260_079Log Book of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1834, 1837-1838Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceContinuation of 1837 journal. 30625990000260_081Log Book of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1834, 1837-1838Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceThis page starts with the same date as the entry 2 pages back. The vessel is still west of the date line. Perhaps the keeper is anticipating the change. 30625990000260_078Log Book of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1834, 1837-1838Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceThis page begins the recording of a different voyage; nearly 3 years has passed since the previous entry. 30625990000260_077Log Book of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1834, 1837-1838Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceThe Stonington sailed from New London. 30625990000260_031Log Book of the Ship Daniel Webster, 1833-1834, 1837-1838Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 23: Possibly Bleaker Island in the southern part of the Falklands. 30625990000233_212Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 38: Vessel between Lanai Moloka'i. 30625990000233_197Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLines 29&30: The vessel is in the passage between Maul and Moloka'i heading to Lahaina. 30625990000233_195Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 9: The Northern Marianas Islands; probably Uracus. 30625990000233_151Log Book of the Barque Oscar, 1845-1849Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceThis log records the continuation of a voyage that began in 1832, confirmed by the coordinates given in the first entry, which places the vessel in the South Atlantic. page_0023Day Book of George Mulford and Whaling Log of the NimrodWhaling Logs
East Hampton Library
East Hampton LibraryThank you for these insights and additions.30625990001045_53Jacob Strong, Whaling Log of the Henry, 1845-1846Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLines 24 & 25: The St. Lawence reported on 27Feb1846 with 190 sperm and 1900 whale (Whalemen's Shipping List, 22Dec1846). She reported 280 sperm and 3000 whale on 17Feb1847 (ibid., 18May1847)30625990001045_61Jacob Strong, Whaling Log of the Henry, 1845-1846Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 4: The vessel was hove to while chasing the whale. It sank after striking, so after the boats returned, the sails were squared and the vessel resumed its course. 30625990001045_53Jacob Strong, Whaling Log of the Henry, 1845-1846Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 42: The vessel is sailing amongst the Cook Islands. There is an unnamed atoll between the two islands identified that better fits the 2 degrees stated in the journal. 30625990001045_45Jacob Strong, Whaling Log of the Henry, 1845-1846Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 10: The Belle of Fairhaven sailed on 9Dec1844.30625990001045_42Jacob Strong, Whaling Log of the Henry, 1845-1846Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 3: "recruiting" during the New England whaling era meant to bring supplies on board. 30625990001045_41Jacob Strong, Whaling Log of the Henry, 1845-1846Whaling Logs
Charles Chace
Charles ChaceLine 19: "quarters watches." Believe this is the same a "boat watches." Men on watch with their boat header, allowing more time to rest and be ready to kill and cut up whales. 30625990001045_31Jacob Strong, Whaling Log of the Henry, 1845-1846Whaling Logs
Blondie
BlondieCroppy was a nickname given to United Irishmen rebels during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 against British rule in Ireland. The nickname "Croppy" was used in reference to the cropped hair worn by Irish nationalists who were opposed to the wearing o...Page 100Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
BlondieThe Battle of Buena Vista, also known as the Battle of La Angostura in Mexico, happened Feb. 22-23, 1847, and was a battle of the Mexican–American War (1846 - 1848). This battle was fought near Monterey (then Mexico) between Santa Anna and Gener...Page 59Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
Blondie"too and too watch" may mean two two-hour watches in place of the 1600 to 2000 watch. https://oceannavigator.com/dogging-the-watch/ Page 40Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
Blondiegripe A temporary eye in a line (rope).Page 26Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
BlondieGam a herd or school of whales; also whaling ships in company. Examples: gam of porpoises; of whales; of whaling ships, 1850. Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reservedPage 25Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
Blondiebung A stopper, especially for the hole through which a cask, keg, or barrel is filled or emptied. Page 21Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
Blondiespun yarn (nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition Page 21Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
Blondietoe-rail A low strip running around the edge of the deck like a low bulwark. It may be shortened or have gaps in it to allow water to flow off the deck.Page 20Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
Blondiesennet Cord formed by plaiting rope-yarn by hand. Page 19Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Blondie
Blondiethimble A round or heart-shaped grooved ring of iron inserted into an eye-splice.Page 16Whaling Log of the Ship Phenix, 1844-1847Whaling Logs
Crichardson
CrichardsonBoth days are noted as Monday, September 29, yet the "days out to sea" count is 65 and 66. 30625990000224_162Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
Crichardson
CrichardsonSaturday seems to be added as a correction as it follows the corrected day above. 30625990000224_145Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
Crichardson
CrichardsonThere is a lower-case x beside the word Wednesday as if it's been taken out. The word Friday is written above as if added and it follows the previous page, Thursday. 30625990000224_145Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
Crichardson
CrichardsonLog listed both August 9th and 10th as Sunday. 30625990000224_143Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
East Hampton Library
East Hampton LibraryLeaving it as-is, since it's how it appears on the original.30625990000224_112Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
Crichardson
CrichardsonThere is illegible writing, upside down, at the bottom of the page. 30625990000224_114Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
Crichardson
CrichardsonThe pages have been dated May from log page #106. This page, 107, is dated April 9th. I think it's the writer's error and should be dated May 9th, 1834, but I will leave it as is and for review.30625990000224_112Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
East Hampton Library
East Hampton LibraryThank you for sharing this @Crichardson !30625990000224_108Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
Crichardson
CrichardsonHawser: a nautical term for a thick rope. Brass Hill: Brass Hill, Nova Scotia30625990000224_108Log Book Ship Nimrod, 1833-1835Whaling Logs
Barbara Schwartz
 Barbara SchwartzThis page is confusing as a torn page is scanned over a completed page with transcribed lines going from one page to the next. The previous two pages are just corners of a page and not transcribed. These pages would have contained the 2 log pages ...Page 5Whaling log of the Ship Argonaut, 1820-1822Whaling Logs
Barbara Schwartz
 Barbara SchwartzThe date seems out of place on this page. Page 38Whaling log of the Ship Argonaut, 1820-1822Whaling Logs
Jonjo1990
Jonjo1990Mostly written, Few words need checking and one word needs striking out 30625990000221_005Log Book Hannibal and Marcus, 1822-1825Whaling Logs
Jtown3
Jtown3Missed a day number - went from day 130 to day 132 - 30625990000238_022Whaling Log of the Ships Andes, Beaver, Argonaut and Cadmus, 1822-1830Whaling Logs
formerfarmer
formerfarmerThe original MSS are not showing up for transcription. SOmethig wrong with your server?Page 4Whaling Log of the Ship Levant, 1855-1856Whaling Logs
formerfarmer
formerfarmerThe original MSS are not showing up for transcription. SOmethig wrong with your server?Page 4Whaling Log of the Ship Levant, 1855-1856Whaling Logs
Bex498va
Bex498vaLongitude given as 39 and 38 should be 139 and 138.30625990000237_188Whaling Log of the Barks Neva and Midas, 1857-1859Whaling Logs
Bex498va
Bex498vaThis page is a duplicate of page 178.30625990000237_180Whaling Log of the Barks Neva and Midas, 1857-1859Whaling Logs
Bex498va
Bex498vaDates missing, Dec. 16 - 26.30625990000237_178Whaling Log of the Barks Neva and Midas, 1857-1859Whaling Logs
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