The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk

Title Log of the Contest
Reference Log 1423
Library Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum
Collection Logbooks
Date 1863
Description Volume one of a clipper ship journal. A lot of information concerning life on board, and notable references to the threat of attack from the Alabama, a Confederate ship of war which attacked Union trade ships. Includes a passenger list.
Document Type Logbook
Theme(s) Trade and Commerce; Employment and Labour
Keywords vessel, voyage, weather, storm, health, seasickness, passengers, crew, food, provisions, repairs, indigenous peoples, clothes, clothing, trade
Countries USA; China; Philippines; Indonesia
Places Manila; New York; Hong Kong
Ports Guangzhou, China
Ships Contest, Sumatra, Arnold, Alert, Alabama
Additional Information Document exists in two volumes

Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Phillips Library Catalogue.

Copyright Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum