Scope and Contents
A single volume ship's log kept during the Alexander's voyage dating October 26, 1820 to November 23, 1822. The daily entries record the ship's latitude and longitude, the direction of the wind, sails used, the ship's navigational course, and weather. Notable events such as the passing of other ships, passengers taken aboard, trade conducted, and deaths of crew members are also recorded. The first page of the log book features a note by Captain Philip Dumaresq of Boston that states that he joined the crew of the Alexander on October 24, 1820 as a boy and notes some of his other travels through 1827. Text on the spine of the slipcase indicates that the log book was at some point owned by Philip Dumaresq. The final eighteen pages of the manuscript consist of lunar observations made during the months of March and April 1821.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1822
Creator
- Dumaresq, Philip (Person)
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
Under Captain Frederick Comerford, the ship Alexander sailed from Boston for Port Astoria and then Asia on October 26, 1820. On January 7, 1821, the Alexander reached the Falkland Islands and spent several weeks rounding Cape Horn in poor weather. The ship reached Fort Astoria on May 6, 1821. After spending several weeks sailing the Columbia River and trading at Fort Astoria, the Alexander set sail for the Hawaiian Islands on June 13, 1821. From Hawaii, the Alexander sailed for Canton, where it arrived in August 1821. From Canton, the Alexander spent the next year conducting trade in Manila, Batavia, Borneo, and other ports in Asia.
Physical Location
MANU
Processing Information
Processed: July 2018 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Subject
- Alexander (Ship) (Organization)
- Comerford, Frederick (Person)
Creator
- Dumaresq, Philip (Person)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00538
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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