Beluga (steamer-bark, whaler) logbook, 1888

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Summary

Title:
Beluga (steamer-bark, whaler) logbook
Dates:
1888
Abstract:
BELUGA (steamer-bark, whaler) logbook (SAFR 14266, HDC 56) is comprised of a one volume, 62 page logbook kept by W.H. Watston from February 1 to November 4, 1888. The logbook records a whaling trip from San Francisco to the Arctic Ocean and return. The master of the vessel was Captain J.E. Brooks. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0056 (SAFR 14266), Beluga (steamer-bark, whaler) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

BELUGA (steamer-bark, whaler) logbook (SAFR 14266, HDC 56) is comprised of a one volume, 62 page logbook kept by W.H. Watston from February 1 to November 4, 1888. The logbook records a whaling trip from San Francisco to the Arctic Ocean and return. The master of the vessel was Captain J.E. Brooks. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

The 62 pages of short daily entries are written in clear writing and include annotations in the margins. Entries mostly mention wind speed and direction, barometer reading, temperature, longitude and latitude. Many entries mention ice, whales, and other vessels. An April 6 entry describes an incident when boatswain Thomas Fisher was put in irons for disobeying the order not to go on board another vessel. Master of the vessel Captain J.E. Brooks was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts and died on another voyage between San Francisco and Hawaii.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a single item.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Logbooks
Whaling
Death at sea

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 8/24/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0056 (SAFR 14266), Beluga (steamer-bark, whaler) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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