Description
The sea journal titled Voyage to California from the Port of Boston in the ship Masconomo (SAFR 14025, HDC 110) covers the
period from January 1, 1853 to June 13, 1853 in 183 entries (one per day). The master of the vessel was Captain A.D. Cobb.
The sea journal was kept by Frank S. Brown who records the daily activity on the vessel, winds, sailors, passing vessels,
passengers, fish shales, sharks, and birds, as well as giving the longitude and latitude, knots, and miles out. The collection
has been processed to the collection level and is open to use without restrictions.