Ship's log for the snow Susana

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0022

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This volume documents the merchant voyage of the snow Susana on the voyage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Havana, Cuba, from December 21, 1799, to March 20, 1800. The journal is one volume, circa 40 pages with entries in ink that contain navigational data, weather reports, and information about crew duties for the journey. The last few pages also include six pages of personal accounts of work and expenses.

The log is handmade with 10 handsewn folds in heavy paper covers. The cover title is "George Dodds: Day Book for the year 1802 July 6th," however, this title only refers to the ledger portions of the book. The entries for the log book of the Susana have a title page that states, "George Dods [Dodds] his Book: Shipt [sic] on Bord [sic] of the Sno [sic] Susana Capt Aminton Commander Bound to the Havana 10th of Decamber [sic] 1799."

Dates

Creation: 1799 December 21-1800 March 20

Creator

Dodds, George, active 1799-1800 (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

George Dodds was a crewman on the snow Susana for the shipping voyage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Havana, Cuba, from December 21, 1799, to March 20, 1800. The captain of the vessel was Captain Aminton and the cargo was box tops and bottoms.

A snow (pronounced snoo) is a type of merchant vessel with a mast, a foremast and a trysail mast behind the main mast.

"Snow." Oxford English Dictionary. http://dictionary.oed.com (accessed February 19, 2007).Additional information derived from the collection.

Extent

1 volume (circa 40 pages) ; 36 cm

Additional Description

Abstract

Ship's log kept by George Dodds [Dods] aboard the snow Susana documenting the voyage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Havana, Cuba, from December 21, 1799, to March 20, 1800.