Scope and Contents
Logbook kept by De Koven during two of the America's voyages from New York to Canton, China in the 1820s. 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.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-1828
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
A 400-ton ship built before 1815 and by 1823 owned by Stephen Whitney and Elisha Tibbets. Under Captain Henry L. De Koven (1784-1840) of Middletown, Connecticut, the American sailed from New York to Canton, China twice, first from December 22, 1823 to April 22, 1825, and then again from June 29, 1825 to April 25, 1826.
Physical Location
MANU
Processing Information
Processed: July 2018 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
- Title
- America (Ship: ca. 1815) Logbook, 1823-1828: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00508
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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