Ships' logbooks and journals, 1825-1969, 1869-1969 (bulk)

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Ships' logbooks and journals, 1825-1969, 1869-1969 (bulk)

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Logs for various types of ships including tugboats, fire boats, yachts, ferry boats, schooners, and steamships. Most sailed in the New York City area. Information includes records of ships' travels, weather and other environmental conditions, technical data, and work done on board. Also, two diaries of captains, M. Minthorne Thompson, 1849-1855; and James P. Barker, captain of America's last active commercial square-rigger, the TUSITALA, 1925-1932.

5 linear ft.

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Barker, James P

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Thompson, M. Minthorne.

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Tusitala (Square-rigger)

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Built 1883; last full-rigged merchant ship to fly American flag; became private yacht of U.S. Steel president James A. Farrell in 1923; in 1939 turned into a training ship for merchant seamen. From the description of Records, 1924-1939. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 70955749 ...

Seaport museum New York

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Otto Verne was a resident of Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. The collection was given in his memory. From the description of Otto Verne collection, 1900-1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155491176 WAVERTREE, built in 1885, is a British-built iron hulled sailing ship. It served as a merchant ship until 1910 and was purchased for the Museum in 1968. From the description of Wavertree files, 1885-1985, 1967-1985 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155491401 ...