[Logbook of the Osceola II (Bark), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Zenas E. Bourne and kept by Daniel Lake Ricketson on a whaling voyage, 1863 Apr 30-1866 Sep 26]

[Logbook of the Osceola II (Bark), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Zenas E. Bourne and kept by Daniel Lake Ricketson on a whaling voyage, 1863 Apr 30-1866 Sep 26]

Author: Osceola II (Bark)

Year: 1863

v. (39 x 27 x 3 cm) ; contains log of the Osceola II (Bark), out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Zenas E. Bourne and kept by Daniel Lake Ricketson on a whaling voyage to the Indian ground, 1863 Apr 30-1866 Sep 26 ; agent/owner: J. & W. R. Wing & Co. See also: AOWV (AV11041); Sherman, #3679. remarks: 1) two recruits taken from Island of Brava, May 27, 1863; 2) names of crewmen throughout; 3) death of Lewis Decar, Sep 19, 1863; 4) seaman Charles Frances "fitting mad"; 5) more trouble onshore at Island of Kemar, Mar 1864; 6) mutinous conduct, deserter retained by Island of Samboangen for safety of the ship, Jun 21-Jul 4, 1864; 7) complaint of some of the crew against Capt. Bourne and 1st mate Ricketson before the U.S. Consul at Singapore; trial held and men were exonerated, Oct 18-25, 1865; 8) names of new recruits at Singapore, Nov 3, 1865; 9) illness of 1st mate Ricketson, with Undulent fever, May 14, 1866; partial recovery and on duty May 25, 1866.