Logbook for the steamship Panama : ms, 1849 Feb. 18-May 6.

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Logbook for the steamship Panama : ms, 1849 Feb. 18-May 6.

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Daily record of the ship's voyage from New York to Panama via the Straits of Magellan, under the command of Lt. David D. Porter, U.S. Navy. Includes information on the course, wind, hours, temperature, and other technical measurements, and occasional repairs to the engine. Includes notes by Alfred Robinson, San Francisco agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, which owned the Panama.

1 v. (72 p.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6736841

California historical society

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Robinson, Alfred, 1806-1895

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Originally from Mass., Robinson went to Calif. in 1829 as the representative of the hide-trading and shipping firm Bryant, Sturgis & Co. From the description of Alfred Robinson logbook and diary : ms, 1829-1840. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122509056 Originally from Mass., Robinson first went to Calif. in 1829 as the representative for the hide-trading and shipping firm Bryant, Sturgis & Co. He married an heiress of Santa Barbara's de la Guerr...

Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891

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U.S. naval officer. From the description of Papers, 1847-1877. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20077865 Admiral David Dixon Porter was born in Chester, PA, on June 8, 1813. He was instrumental in Farragut's capturing of New Orleans in 1862 when he set off 20,000 bombs to destroy the Confederate forts, Jackson and Saint Philip. This allowed Farragut to sail past the forts and up the Mississippi to New Orleans. He also was instrumental in the Battle of Vicksburg...

Panama (Steamship)

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