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Field name | Value |
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Title | Log of the Bengal |
Reference | Log 962 |
Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
Collection | Logbooks |
Date | Mar 1832 - Feb 1835 |
Author / Creator | Russell, George G |
Description | The logbook for the ship Bengal details a voyage from Salem to the Pacific Ocean (Mar 1832 to Feb 1835). Home port was Salem; owners were Pickering Dodge et al.; master and log keeper was George G Russell. It is a daily log describing wind, weather, location, desertion, earthquake, provisions, sightings of whales and ships, and disorderly conduct. |
Document Type | Logbook, Manuscript |
Theme(s) | Trade and Commerce; Transport and Communication |
Keywords | ship, voyage, sea, seafaring, crew, sailor, sailor's life, captain, officer, vessel, weather, latitude, longitude, navigation, cargo, freight, goods, whaling, desertion |
Countries | USA |
Places | Pacific Ocean |
Ports | Salem, USA |
Ships | Bengal |
Additional Information | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Peabody Essex Museum catalogue. |
Copyright | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |