MS220 Log 69, Logs of the ship Constitution and bark Levant
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- MS220 Log 69, Logs of the ship Constitution and bark Levant
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MS220 Log 69, Logs of the ship Constitution and bark Levant
Author: Riddell, William
Year: 1842
Vessel Name: Constitution Type of Vessel: Ship Dates of Log: 23 September 1842 - 20 October 1843 Keeper: William Riddell, Mate Purpose of Voyage: Whaling Port of Origin: Nantucket, Mass. Master: Obed R. Bunker Owner-Agent: Charles G. & Henry Coffin Range of Voyage: South Pacific Ocean First ship to use Camel out of harbor, but not this voyage. Bound with log of Bark Levant (1844-1845) Vessel Name: Levant Type of Vessel: Bark Dates of Log: 25 July 1844 - 16 September 1845 Keeper: William Riddell Purpose of Voyage: Whaling Port of Origin: Wareham, Mass. Master: Edward H. Russell Owner-Agent: M.S.F. Tobey Range of Voyage: North Pacific Ocean; South Pacific Ocean Voyage went from Dover to Honolulu to Sydney. Starts on leaving the Island of Oahu and ends at Sydney, Australia, where ship was condemned. Includes copy of ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Capt. Russell to Capt. H. Duke recommending William Riddell, Sydney Oct. 8, 1845