Logbook of the Steamer Oregon, 1849-1851.

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Logbook of the Steamer Oregon, 1849-1851.

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This engineer's logbook covers the first ten voyages of the steamer Oregon from 1849 to 1851 (chiefly from New York to San Francisco via Panama). The ship also makes stops in Rio de Janeiro, Valparaiso, Callao and San Diego. The logbook gives specifics such as the pressure of steam, number of strokes per minute, grade of expansion, consumption of coal, density of water and the temperature in the engine room. There is also an area for "Observations," which has comments regarding arrival and departure dates and times, weather conditions, the health of the crew, desertions, fights amongst the crew members, etc.

1 item (photocopy), 108 pages.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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