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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Log of the Leander |
| Reference | Log 940 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | Logbooks |
| Date | Aug 1827 - Jul 1829 |
| Author / Creator | Haskell, Nehemiah |
| Description | The officer’s journal and abstract of the brig Leander details a voyage from Salem to the Mediterranean and China. Home port was Salem; owner was J Peabody; master was Nathan Smith; log keeper was Nehemiah Haskell. It is a daily log describing wind, weather, and location as well as sightings of ships, fish, or birds. It also includes accounts of British conflicts with Turkish, Greek, and Egyptian fleets. Bound with the Paragon, Phoenix, Eagle, Friendship, and Talent. |
| 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, culture, customs, indigenous people, flora and fauna, animals, supplies, war |
| Countries | USA; China |
| Ports | Salem, USA |
| Ships | Leander |
| 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 |
