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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Log of the Mexican |
| Reference | Log 208 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | Logbooks |
| Date | Oct 1824 - Jul 1825 |
| Description | The logbook of the brig Mexican details a voyage from Salem to Sumatra and return. Home port was Salem; owners were Joseph and Joseph A Peabody; master was Jonathan Batchelder; log keeper was [William C. Lamb?]. It is a daily log describing wind, weather, location, and sightings of ships. Log does not continue while in port. Includes an illustration of the ship. |
| 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 |
| Countries | USA |
| Places | Sumatra |
| Ports | Salem, USA |
| Ships | Mexican |
| 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 |
