Scope and Contents
Log book kept by Captain Philip Dumaresq of Boston on the brig Antelope's maiden voyage traveling from Boston to Bombay and Macao from August 9, 1843 to February 4, 1844. The daily entries record the ship's latitude and longitude, the direction of the wind, and the ship's navigational course. Most entries include a brief note describing the weather and the sails used that day. There are no entries for the ship's time in port. No mention is made of the cargo that was carried on board either of the voyages. The log book does commence with the note "Mr. R.B. Forbes & the Pilot left us. Boston Light House bearing W & N 10 miles dist."
Dates
- Creation: 1843-1844
Creator
- Antelope (Brig) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 volume)Biographical / Historical
The Antelope, a 370 ton brig, built at Samuel Hall's yard, East Boston, in 1843. This vessel was built for Robert Bennet Forbes for use in the China trade.
Physical Location
MANU
Processing Information
Processed: July 2018 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Creator
- Antelope (Brig) (Organization)
- Title
- Antelope (Brig) Logbook, 1843-1844: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00501
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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