America (Ship) logbook, 1813-1814.

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America (Ship) logbook, 1813-1814.

The logbook of the ship America details a shipping voyage from Salem, MA through the Atlantic Ocean to Portsmouth, NH (Dec. 1813-Apr. 1814). Home port was Salem, MA; owners were George Crowninshield and Sons; master was James Chever, Jr. Includes crew list, navigation abstract, and descriptions of gunnery practice.

1 vol. (116 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7883138

Peabody Essex Museum

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Chever, James, Jr.

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George Crowninshield and Sons.

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America (Ship)

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210 tons, 24 guns, 42 crew. Voyages: (1) 1694/5 Bombay. Capt Richard Laycock. Down 24 Mar 1695 - 4 Jun Tenerife - 5 Jan 1696 Calicut - 29 Feb Bombay - 16 Dec Cape - 16 Feb 1697 St Helena - 16 Mar Ascension - 13 Jun Cadiz - 28 Oct Downs. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000081.0x000287 ...