Logbook : of the Savannah (Frigate), 1849 January 3 - 1851 August 23.

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Logbook : of the Savannah (Frigate), 1849 January 3 - 1851 August 23.

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The Savannah cruised from Brooklyn Navy Yard to San Francisco, California, 3 January to 27 August 1849, and returned to Norfolk, Virginia, 18 January and 23 August 1851, under Commander William Leverreth Hudson. The logbook records information on the ship's course, the marine weather conditions, and supplies received. Personal entries entitled, "Personal Log," by midshipman R.H. Gayle, 20 April - 6 September 1851, were recorded at the back of the logbook.

1 v. : in pencil ; 34 cm.

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Hudson, William Leverreth, 1794-1862

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William Leverreth Hudson was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 11, 1794. He joined the United States Navy in 1815, and served onboard the Alert and Ontario in the Mediterranean Sea until 1817. He was later stationed off the coasts of Africa and South America, and at the New York Navy Yard. In 1838, Hudson commanded the Peacock as part of the Charles Wilkes Exploring Expedition, and in 1842, he received a promotion to commander. From 1849 to 1852, he commanded the Vincennes on voyages around the...

Gayle, R. H.

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Savannah (Frigate)

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