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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Ann, 1859, Coffin Crowley Dec 1858

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Ann, 1859, Coffin Crowley

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schooner Ann, a cod fishing vessel from Addison, Maine whose master was Coffin Crowley. The Journal was produced for the collector of customs for the District of Machias, Maine and contains information about the weather and sailing conditions as well as a record of the number of fish taken each day on a voyage from Machias to Jonesport.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner George Henry, [1858?], Anonymous Jan 1858

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner George Henry, [1858?], Anonymous

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schooner George Henry, a cod fishing vessel from Deer Isle, Maine. Includes daily remarks, mostly about the weather, as well as the names of fishermen on board and the amount of the daily catch of fish.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Signal, 1858, John Tanner, John W. Hutchins Jan 1858

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Signal, 1858, John Tanner, John W. Hutchins

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schr. Signal, a cod fishing vessel out of Kennebunk (Me.) whose master was Captain John Tanner. The log records a Fishing voyage from Cape Porpoise to the “Banks and Bay.” Includes much reference to weather conditions and some accounts of catch for individual crew members. The author of the Journal is John W. Hutchins.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Louisa, 1858, Horace Foster Jan 1858

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Louisa, 1858, Horace Foster

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schooner Louisa, a cod fishing vessel from Machiasport, Maine whose master was Horace Foster. The Journal was produced for the collector of customs for the District of Machias, Maine and contains information about the weather and sailing conditions as well as a record of the number of fish taken each day.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner St. Lawrence, 1858, J A. Pinkham Dec 1857

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner St. Lawrence, 1858, J A. Pinkham

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schr. St. Lawrence, a cod fishing vessel out of Cape Porpoise (Me.) whose master was Captain J. A. Pinkham. The log records a Fishing voyage from Cape Porpoise to the “Western Bank.” Includes much reference to weather conditions and regular accounts of catch for individual crew members, including total number of fish taken in front of Journal.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Fishing Boat Nile, 1857, George W. Saunders Jan 1857

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Fishing Boat Nile, 1857, George W. Saunders

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the boat Nile, a cod fishing vessel out of Kennebunkport (Me.) whose master was Captain George W. Saunders. The log records a Fishing voyage to the “inshore Banks,” with mention of Cape Porpoise (Me.) and White Island (Me.). Includes much reference to weather conditions and regular accounts of catch for individual crew members.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Charlotte Ann, 1856, Silas P. Grant Jan 1856

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Charlotte Ann, 1856, Silas P. Grant

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schr. Charlotte Ann, a cod fishing vessel out of Cape Porpoise (Me.) whose master was Captain Silas P. Grant. The log records a Fishing voyage from Cape Porpoise to the “Western Bank.” Includes much reference to weather conditions and regular accounts of catch for individual crew members, including total catches by week in front and back of Journal

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Ship’S Papers, Schooner Magnet, 1856-1859, Witherle And Company Dec 1855

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Magnet, 1856-1859, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Magnet out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to Boston, and fishing voyages, with no mention of specific destinations. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, halibut, and mackerel, as well as fish oil. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI and VII of the Witherle Collection, …

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner [Arannak?], 1855, Joseph Manuel Jan 1855

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner [Arannak?], 1855, Joseph Manuel

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schr. [Arannak?], a cod fishing vessel out of Cape Porpoise (Me.) whose master was Captain Joseph Manuel. The log records a Fishing voyage from Cape Porpoise to the Western Banks, Bay Chaleur, and Grand Manan. Includes much reference to weather conditions and regular accounts of catch for individual crew members. Back of Journal records total fish catch for trips to Western Banks and Bay Chaleur.

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Ship’S Papers, Schooner Martha Burgess, 1855, Witherle And Company Jan 1855

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Martha Burgess, 1855, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Martha Burgess out of Castine, Me. detailing fishing voyage to the Grand Banks. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod and haddock. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI and VII of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot Marine Museum. Note: Oversized documents necessitated scanning of some pages in …

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Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1854-1856, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne Jan 1854

Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1854-1856, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne

History of Maine Fisheries

Business papers of Captain Silas M. Orne and Thomas Orne, primarily bills of lading and invoices for supplies bought, including quantities of salt, and fish sold, including cod, polluck, halibut, haddock and hake, as well as wharfage paid for the Schooners Champion, Ocean, George W. Reed, and Mary A. out of ports in Boothbay (Me.) and Damariscotta (Me.).

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Lady Adams, 1854, Cornelius Gray Jan 1854

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Lady Adams, 1854, Cornelius Gray

History of Maine Fisheries

Logbook for the Schr. Lady Adams, a cod fishing vessel out of Castine (Me.) and later of Brooksville (Me.) whose master was Captain Cornelius Gray. The log records a Fishing voyage to the Bay of Fundy with some references to vessel handling, weather conditions and Fishing grounds. Includes detailed records of daily catch for individual crew members. Also contains a watercolor illustration of a three-masted square-topsail schooner at the very beginning of the journal, presumably of a Great Lakes vessel.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Magnet, 1854, John A. Coombs Jan 1854

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Magnet, 1854, John A. Coombs

History of Maine Fisheries

Logbook for the Schr. Magnet, a cod fishing vessel out of Castine (Me.) whose master was Captain John A. Coombs. The log records two Fishing voyages of which the first was to the Grand Banks and the second, destination not indicated, presumably a return voyage to the Grand Banks. Includes much reference to weather conditions with only marginal account of daily catch for individual crew members.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Fishing Boat Eastern Star, 1853, Andrew H. Burnham Jan 1853

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Fishing Boat Eastern Star, 1853, Andrew H. Burnham

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the boat Eastern Star, a fishing vessel, presumably cod Fishing, whose Skipper was Andrew H. Burnham. The log records wind speed and direction as well as number of fish taken by each crew member, but no details on locations of Fishing grounds. The vessel sailed out of Cape Porpoise (Me.), and the log includes a handwritten Oath of Master at the end of the Journal taken at the U.S. Custom House, Kennebunk.

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Account Book, W. G. Sargent And Company, 1853-1854, W. G. Sargent And Company Jan 1853

Account Book, W. G. Sargent And Company, 1853-1854, W. G. Sargent And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book of fishing outfits for the Schooner Martha Sargent, a fishing vessel presumably owned by W. G. Sargent and Company out of Sedgwick, Me. Records dollar amounts for fishing equipment, general supplies, bait and large quantities of salt for cod and mackerel fishing voyages to the Grand Banks. Also includes quantities of fish made and packed on board.

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Ledger, Fishing Outfits, 1853-1854, Anonymous Jan 1853

Ledger, Fishing Outfits, 1853-1854, Anonymous

History of Maine Fisheries

Ledger of accounts of fishing outfits for various vessels registered in Maine, but with no mention of specific locations. Vessels mentioned include the Schrs. Thistle, Forest Queen, Rubicon, Banner, Julia Ann, Van Buren, Redwing, Glendower, and Martha Burgess, among others. Records expenditures for Fishing equipment, bait (mostly clams), groceries, and general supplies for Fishing voyages, with mention of one destination to the Banks.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Martha Burgess, 1853, Joseph M. Sylvester Jan 1853

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Martha Burgess, 1853, Joseph M. Sylvester

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schr. Martha Burgess, a cod fishing vessel out of Castine (Me.) whose master was Joseph [M?] Sylvester. The log records a Fishing voyage to the Grand Banks and includes much reference to weather conditions, as well as the daily catch for individual crew members.

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Ship’S Papers, Schooner Rubicon, 1853-1857, Witherle And Company Jan 1853

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Rubicon, 1853-1857, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Rubicon out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Bangor, Boston, and New York, and fishing voyages to the “Bay.” Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, halibut, and mackerel, as well as fish oil. Includes accounts of making fish with large quantities of salt. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that …

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Mary Ann, 1853, Isaac Murch Jan 1853

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Mary Ann, 1853, Isaac Murch

History of Maine Fisheries

Logbook for the Schr. Mary Ann, a cod fishing vessel out of Castine (Me.) whose master was Captain Isaac Murch. The log records two Fishing voyages to the Bay of Fundy. Includes much reference to weather conditions with some account of daily catch for individual crew members.

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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner William Penn, 1853, George H. Curtis Jan 1853

Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner William Penn, 1853, George H. Curtis

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schr. William Penn, a cod fishing vessel out of Kennebunk (Me.) whose master was Captain George H. Curtis. The log records a Fishing voyage from Cape Porpoise to various destinations, including the Western Banks, Bank Quereau, Grand Banks, Magdalen Island, Browns Bank, Spanish River Bank, Cape St. George, and the Strait of Belle Isle. Includes much reference to weather conditions and regular accounts of catch for individual crew members, including total number of daily catch for April 1853 in front of Journal. Back of Journal contains handwritten instructions for finding the time and longitude by chronometer.

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Ship’S Papers, Schooner Glendower, 1852-1860, Witherle And Company Jan 1852

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Glendower, 1852-1860, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Glendower out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Boston, Belfast, and Eastport, and fishing voyages to the Banks. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, haddock, halibut and herring, as well as fish oil. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI and VII …

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Ship’S Papers, Schooner Julia Ann, 1852-1856, Witherle And Company Jan 1852

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Julia Ann, 1852-1856, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Julia Ann out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Boston and New York, and fishing voyages to the Banks. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, haddock, pollock, hake, and mackerel, as well as fish oil. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI …

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Account Book, Schooner S. H. Cameron, 1851-1866, Anonymous Jan 1851

Account Book, Schooner S. H. Cameron, 1851-1866, Anonymous

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book for the Schr. S. H. Cameron, presumably a vessel used in the coasting trade. Records expenditures and credits for various cargo, including large quantities of salt, bait, primarily clams and pogies, and other fish, mostly cod, halibut, mackerel, and codfish oil.

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Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1850-1853, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne Jan 1850

Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1850-1853, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne

History of Maine Fisheries

Business papers of Captain Silas M. Orne and Thomas Orne, primarily bills of lading and invoices for wharfage paid for the Schooner Champion out of Boothbay (Me.) and supplies bought, including quantities of salt, as well as fish sold, including cod, polluck, halibut, haddock and hake.

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Ship’S Papers, Schooner Redwing, 1849-1863, Witherle And Company Jan 1849

Ship’S Papers, Schooner Redwing, 1849-1863, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Schr. Redwing out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Boston and New York, and fishing voyages to the Banks and Labrador. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, haddock, halibut, mackerel, and herring, as well as fish oil. Includes accounts of making fish at sea with large quantities of Liverpool salt. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a …

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Ship’S Papers, Bark Sarah L. Bryant, 1847-1848, Witherle And Company Dec 1846

Ship’S Papers, Bark Sarah L. Bryant, 1847-1848, Witherle And Company

History of Maine Fisheries

Ship’s papers for the Bark Sarah L. Bryant on coasting voyages out of Castine, Me. with mention of Havana, Cuba as one possible destination. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by William Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808, and Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; later known as Witherle and Company, 1855-1875], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. Papers include bills of lading and shipping invoices documenting shipments of salt, cod, hake, herring, and mackerel. [From Series V of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot Marine Museum. Note: Oversized documents necessitated scanning of …

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Journal Of Fishing Voyages, Schooner Black Hawk, 1846-1851, Anonymous Dec 1845

Journal Of Fishing Voyages, Schooner Black Hawk, 1846-1851, Anonymous

History of Maine Fisheries

Journal for the Schr. Black Hawk and at least one other vessel [name illegible]. The log records various at least one fishing voyage to the Grand Banks and what appear to be coasting trips along the Maine and greater New England coast with much reference to weather conditions, as well as some account of daily catch for individual crew members. Maine ports mentioned include Bangor, Orland, Frankfort and Castine. Other ports include Greenwich, R.I.; Baltimore, Md.; and Boston, Ma. Francis Sparks, Master, is the only captain mentioned. [Note: Oversized document necessitated scanning all pages in two parts.]

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Papers, 1844-1856, William Barter Dec 1843

Papers, 1844-1856, William Barter

History of Maine Fisheries

Papers of Captain William Barter of Boothbay (Me.) for the Schooners Spartan, Henry R., and Challenge. Includes account book for Schr. Challenge that records bait bills for individual crew members and bay fare for vessel; account book for Schr. Henry R. that records fish sold; tax assessment; sales of cod, haddock, hake, halibut and polluck; purchases of supplies, including quantities of salt; and some personal correspondence. One mention of the Bay of Fundy, presumably in reference to fishing grounds.

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Record Book For The U. S. Revenue Cutter Service, 1843-1844, Mark Rand, United States. Revenue-Cutter Service Jan 1843

Record Book For The U. S. Revenue Cutter Service, 1843-1844, Mark Rand, United States. Revenue-Cutter Service

History of Maine Fisheries

Record book kept by Mark Rand, who was master of a revenue cutter boat out of Wiscasset (Me.) for the U. S. Revenue Cutter Service. Contains information on the individual vessels that Rand either boarded for inspection or spoke, including names of home ports and destinations, vessel masters, individual vessel names, and some mention of vessel activities, including shore fishing. Also includes account of weather. the back of the Book Records three separate shipping voyages from May to June [1844?], primarily for lumber, made between Boothbay Harbor, Belfast, Bangor, and other destinations, as well as weather details.

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Account Book, 1841-1879, Mark Rand Jan 1841

Account Book, 1841-1879, Mark Rand

History of Maine Fisheries

Account book kept by Mark Rand for the Schooners Betsy, Atlantic, Martha A. Brewer, and E. F. Swift, possibly U. S. Revenue Cutter Service vessels of which Rand was master. Ports mentioned include Wiscasset (Me.), Boothbay (Me.) and Southport (Me.). Records expenses for groceries, sundries, clothing, supplies, labor, wharfage and quantities of herring, hake, clams and mackerel.

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