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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Log of the Paragon |
| Reference | Log 940 |
| Library | Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum |
| Collection | Logbooks |
| Date | Dec 1821 - Nov 1822 |
| Author / Creator | Haskell, Nehemiah |
| Description | The logbook of the ship Paragon details a voyage from Hawaii to Whampoa, Java, and Boston. Master was Thomas Brown; log keeper was Nehemiah Haskell. It is a daily log describing wind, weather, location, animals, holidays, illness, native races, disorderly conduct, shipboard occupations, sightings of ships, and death at sea. Includes navigation abstract and description of Hawaii. Bound with the Leander, 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 |
| Countries | USA; China |
| Places | Huangpu; Hawaii; Java |
| Ports | Boston, USA |
| Ships | Paragon |
| 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 |
