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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Log of the George |
| Reference | Log 1559 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | Logbooks |
| Date | Jun 1835 - Mar 1836 |
| Description | The logbook of the ship George details a voyage from Salem to Calcutta and back (June 1835-March 1836). Master was Benjamin Balch; log keeper was [Thomas A Robbins?]. It is a daily log that describes wind, weather, location, and sightings of ships and porpoises. Log does not continue while in port. Contains accounts dated 1844-1845. |
| 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 |
| Countries | USA; India |
| Ports | Salem, USA; Kolkata, India |
| Ships | George |
| 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 |
