Journal of a voyage from Boston to Newfoundland

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0071

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This volume documents the merchant voyage of the schooner Lena on the voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to The Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, from November 12, 1865, to June 9, 1866. It contains navigational data, weather reports, and other ships spotted.

The journal is one bound volume, circa 68 pages. The author recorded entries on 38 of the pages. The existing entries were recorded in ink. The sea journal was printed with a navigational, marine-based chart on each page, although the author did not provide this level of detail for each entry.

Dates

Creation: 1865 November 12-1866 June 9

Creator

Strong, Frederick G., active 1865-1866 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Historical Note

Frederick G. Strong was a crewman on the schooner Lena for the shipping voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to The Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, from November 12, 1865, to June 9, 1866. The captain of the vessel was Charles R. Medanal. The ship ran aground on a sandbar near Wood Island, Maine, on June 8, 1866. The ship was condemned and sold the next day for $360. The cargo was sold for $50.

The author records that the schooners Hanner and Sirocco were lost on Cape St. George and all hands perished.

Information derived from the collection.

Extent

1 volume (circa 68 pages) ; 34 cm

Additional Description

Abstract

Ship's log kept by Frederick G. Strong aboard the schooner Lena documenting the shipping voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to The Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, from November 12, 1865, to June 9, 1866.