Diana (Ship) logbook, 1799-1802.

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Diana (Ship) logbook, 1799-1802.

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The logbook of the ship Diana details a sealing and shipping voyage from New York to Calcutta, Guangzhou (Canton), and Java, Indonesia, Oct. 1799-May 1802. The ship's master was James McCall. The logbook includes mention of animals seen during the voyage; at least one instance of naval desertion; diseases on board, specifically scurvy; indigenous peoples seen during the voyage; passenger traffic aboard this cargo ship; punishment of some of the merchant mariners on board; equipment and supplies aboard ship, specifically an inventory of the ship's stores; and examples of seafaring life. During its voyage, the Diana spoke the brig General Wayne (out of New York) and the ship Rousseau (out of Philadelphia).

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Rousseau (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Paul Green, on voyage from 23 Sept. 1857-16 June 1862; owner-agent: George and Matthew Howland; built at Philadelphia, Pa., 1801. From the description of Logbook of the ship Rousseau, 1860 Nov. 28-1862 June 14. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180191998 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Edwin A. Luce, on voyage 8 Nov. 1837-10 Dec. 1840 to the Southeast Pacific, Northwes...

General Wayne (Brig)

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Diana (Ship)

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British packet. From the description of Diana (Ship) records, 1803. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423933 ...

McCall, James A.

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