Logbook of the Schooner Charles Colgate, 1877-1878.

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Logbook of the Schooner Charles Colgate, 1877-1878.

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The Schooner Charles Colgate was the last of the New London, Connecticut, whaling fleet. Built in Patchogue, New York in 1850, her last voyage was in 1884-1885. This particular logbook covers the August 1877 - April 1878 voyage toward the South Shetlands on a sealing voyage. Daily entries are generally short, mentioning wind direction and speed, course direction, and some details on blubber collection. Simeon Church was Master. Erastus Church, Albert Glass, and Nathan Church were Mates.

1 volume.

Connecticut Historical Society

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Church, Erastus

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Charles Colgate (Schooner)

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Whaling and sealing vessel, out of New London, Conn., mastered by E.D. Rogers; owner-agent: Lawrence & Co. From the description of Log/journal, 1863 May 25-1865 Apr. 8 [microform]. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013863 Whaling and sealing vessel out of New London, Conn., mastered by John Bolles; owner-agent: Lawrence & Co. From the description of Log/journal, 1867 June 22-1869 May 3 [microform]. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat ...

Church, Nathan, shipowner

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Church, Simeon

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Glass, Albert G.

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