Journal, 1859-1863.

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Journal, 1859-1863.

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Journal kept on board the ship Charles W. Morgan of New Bedford, Mass., James A. Hamilton, master, during a whaling passage. Made 17 ports-of-call, spoke 47 other vessels, a seaman (Francis Lacock) drowned, the second mate cut off a finger, and a boatsteerer (M.A. Brady) fell from the mast top and broke his jaw.

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G. W. Blunt White Library

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Hamilton, James A., Shipmaster, 1826-

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Charles W. Morgan (Bark)

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Built by Charles Waln Morgan as a ship in New Bedford, Mass., in 1841 by Hillman Brothers Shipyard; most of her 80 year whaling career spent in the employ of J. & W.R. Wing & Co.; rerigged as bark in 1867; final voyage in 1921 after which purchased by Col. E.H.R. Green and berthed at his estate in South Dartmouth, Mass.; in 1941 purchased by Marine Historical Association (later renamed Mystic Seaport, Inc.) and brought to Mystic, Conn., where it remains as a featured museum exhibit. ...