George G. Champlin (bark) logbook, 1844-1848

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Summary

Title:
George G. Champlin (bark) logbook
Dates:
1844-1848
Abstract:
The George G. Champlin (bark) logbook (SAFR 14271, HDC 63) is comprised of a photocopy of a logbook kept by Philip G. Bailey and later by Richard Mitchell Sherman. The logbook dates are 1844 to 1848. This collection has been processed to the collection level 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], HDC0063 (SAFR 14271), George G. Champlin (bark) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The George G. Champlin (bark) logbook (SAFR 14271, HDC 63) is comprised of a photocopy of a logbook kept by Philip G. Bailey and later by Richard Mitchell Sherman. The logbook dates are 1844 to 1848. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restriction.

This record documents the whaling trip from Newport, Rhode Island on November 3, 1844 to the Pacific Northwest coast. The first twenty-two pages were kept by Philip G. Bailey. The remainder of the log was kept by Richard Mitchell Sherman. The voyages of the GEORGE G CHAMPLIN, the QUIXOTE, and the EUPHEMIA comprise the volume. The last twelve pages cover the period when Sherman was employed as a clerk by William Heath Davis. The writing is very lively and with interesting entries regarding day-to-day life at sea. The logbook ends in May 1848. The Master was Captain William C. Swain.

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 collection consists 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:
Whaling
Logbooks
Places:
Pacific Ocean

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (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. 9/6/2012 .

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], HDC0063 (SAFR 14271), George G. Champlin (bark) 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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