U.S.S. Boxer logbook, 1816.

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U.S.S. Boxer logbook, 1816.

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This logbook was kept on board the U.S.S. Boxer by Timothy Gay, midshipman in the United States Navy, from March 13-July 18, 1816. The ship was commanded by Lieutenant John Porter. Entries describe cruises between Havana and New Orleans. Around April 7, the Argus crew boarded and detained the Carthagenian Privateer "Comet," finding a cargo of gold and silver bars, and fourteen slaves taken from Saint Andrew Island. An entry describes two men found guilty of murder of the Governor of Saint Andrew Island. On June 3, Argus crew boarded the Brig "Hunter," from Cadiz, and learned that and officer and three men on the U.S.S. "Constellation" had been killed by the Spanish at Port Mahon and the American squadron there had been ordered to leave. Mentions ships carrying rum and sugar to foreign ports. Log is incomplete.

.08 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135849

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Boxer (Ship).

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Porter, John W., 1915-1984

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Hunter (Brig).

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United States. Navy

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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...

Constellation (Frigate)

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Comet (Ship)

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Extra ship, built by Young, measured 1794, 2 decks, length 96ft 5in, keel 76ft 3in, breadth 27ft 1in, hold 12ft, wing transom 15ft 8in, waist 6in, between decks 6ft 2in, 297 tons. Voyages: (1) 1793/4 Bengal and Madras. Capt Sampson Baker. Gravesend 17 Jun 1794 - 15 Nov Calcutta - 29 Jan 1795 Kedgeree - 18 Feb Saugor - 4 Mar Madras - 24 May St Helena - 13 Sep River Shannon - 18 Oct Deptford. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/...

Gay, Timothy

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