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Schooner Vigilent Logbook and Ship's Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0987-sc

Scope and Contents Note

Logbook of the Schooner Vigilent during a cod fishing voyage from Cutler to the Grand Manan Banks. The logbook was kept by Samuel H. Brown and the names of the fishermen were Andrew Ramsdale, Amos Brann, and Joseph Ramsdell. The entry for each day includes the weather, the schooner's course, direction of the wind, and the number of fish each man caught. The ship's papers include a document attesting to the seaworthiness of the Vigilent by Lucius Denison, inspector of Cutler dated May 21, 1860 and a document between the owner and master listing the terms under which the fishing voyage was undertaken and the names of the fishermen and the time actually employed at sea.

Dates

  • Creation: May 21-November 3, 1860

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Historical Note

The owner of the Schooner Vigilent of Cutler, Maine was Joseph Bunker. Samuel H. Brown was the master of the Schooner Vigilent and the keeper of the log during the cod fishing voyage of May 21-Oct. 5, 1860 to the Grand Manan Banks in the Bay of Fundy.

Extent

1 folder (3 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Logbook of the Schooner Vigilent during a cod fishing voyage from Cutler to the Grand Manan Banks. The logbook was kept by Samuel H. Brown and the names of the fishermen were Andrew Ramsdale, Amos Brann, and Joseph Ramsdell.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from McLean's Antiques, Winterport, Maine in May 2002.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Subject

Title
Guide to the Schooner Vigilent Logbook and Ship's Papers
Status
No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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University of Maine
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