Ships' logs, 1839-1843.

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Ships' logs, 1839-1843.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58663975

Logbook kept by Febiger as a midshipman on various American naval vessels (1839-1843) including: the frigate "Macedonian", Feb. 12-Oct. 27, 1839, spending much of the time in and around Pensacola Bay; the "Concord", Nov.11, 1840-Dec. 6, 1841, cruising to Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Bahia, and Pernambuco in Brazil; the brig "Chipola", March 11-Dec. 25, 1843, bought in Rio and sailed to Mozambique to salvage the wreck of the "Concord". Entries are mostly routine, concerning weather, ship sightings, etc.

1 v. (375 p.)

New-York Historical Society

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Macedonian (Frigate : 1836-1852)

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Febiger, John C., 1821-1898.

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American naval officer; born in Pennsylvania. From the description of Ships' logs, 1839-1843. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58663975 ...