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Merchant mariners

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Journal of Travels Commencing from the Year 1798

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0009
Abstract Richard Champney’s memoir, which he entitled in full "Journal of Travels commencing from the year 1798, through various parts, of England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Canada, United-States of North America, Denmark, Germany, Holland, & the Netherlands. &c. by Richard Champney," was handwritten in four bound volumes and are a polished and edited version of daily journals kept by Richard Champney and his parents. The journals detail Champney's childhood journey from...
Dates: 1827-1828
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Philadelphia Custom House records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0781
Abstract The Philadelphia Custom House records consist of materials generated by and related to the United States Customs Service of the Port of Philadelphia from 1779 to 1932. These records illustrate commercial and shipping interests, as well as foreign trade relations, in the United States from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. The materials also highlight the growth of the U.S. Customs Service as it took on new responsibilities and wielded greater authority over the course of...
Dates: 1779-1934; Majority of material found within 1790-1900
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Ship's log for the snow Susana

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0022
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.

Dates: 1799 December 21-1800 March 20
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Ship's log of the Otago

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0033
Abstract

Journal kept by Henry A. Harding aboard the ship Otago documenting voyages from Port Blakely, Washington Territory, to Noumea, New Caledonia, with stops at Newcastle, Australia, and Honolulu, Hawaii, between April 18th, 1879 and December 11, 1882.

Dates: 1879 April 18th-1882 December 11
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Journal of a voyage from Boston to Calcutta

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0088
Abstract

Logbook kept by John W. Allen aboard the ship Aubree documenting two voyages out of Boston between July 15, 1833 and February 6, 1835.

Dates: 1833 July 15-1835 February 6
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Journal of a voyage from Philadelphia to Antwerp

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0170
Abstract Joseph Martin, a ship's boy on the merchant vessel Pacific, kept this ship's log during two 1820s voyages: Philadelphia, to Antwerp (Belgium), to Crounstant (likely Kronstadt, Russia), and back to Philadelphia with Captain Abiah Sharpe; and Philadelphia to Madras (India) and back with Captain James Moore. In addition to standard nautical data, Martin added a small number of illustrations, some in color, and many nautical and mathematical exercises, including...
Dates: 1820 April 15-1822 April 17, 1843; Majority of material found within 1820 April 15-1822 April 17
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Journal of a voyage from Boston to Rio de Janeiro on board ship Franklin

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Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0064
Abstract

Journal kept by Robert Possac Rogers aboard the ship Franklin documenting the voyage from Boston to Rio de Janeiro between October 5, 1842, and November 26, 1842.

Dates: 1842 October 5-November 26, 1847
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Ship's log for the bark Jenny Pitts

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0045
Abstract

Partial ship's log kept by a crew member aboard the bark Jenny Pitts describing the voyage from Galway, Ireland, to Chincha Island, Peru, between April 16, 1862, and November 10, 1862.

Dates: 1862 April 16-November 10
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Forecastle journals

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0085
Abstract This journal, named after the forecastle or upper forward deck of a sailing ship, was kept by American sailor Archibald Wilson during the period 1842-1843 and documents five trips taken while serving aboard the ships James Edwards, Pioneer of Alexandria, and James Perkins. The journal entries document meteorological conditions, events of the day, duties performed aboard the ship, Wilson's...
Dates: 1842-1883; Majority of material found within 1842-1843
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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