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Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Louisa, 1858, Horace Foster
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner St. Lawrence, 1858, J A. Pinkham
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Fishing Boat Nile, 1857, George W. Saunders
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Paragon (Holmes Hole, Ma.), 1856, Benjamin Hatch
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Paragon (Holmes Hole, Ma.), 1856, Benjamin Hatch
History of Maine Fisheries
Journal for the Schooner Paragon, a fishing vessel from Holmes Hole, Massachusetts whose master was Benjamin Hatch. The journal contains information about the weather and sailing conditions as well as a record of the number of fish taken each day.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Charlotte Ann, 1856, Silas P. Grant
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
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner [Arannak?], 1855, Joseph Manuel
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Lady Adams, 1854, Cornelius Gray
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Magnet, 1854, John A. Coombs
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Fishing Boat Eastern Star, 1853, Andrew H. Burnham
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Martha Burgess, 1853, Joseph M. Sylvester
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner Mary Ann, 1853, Isaac Murch
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyage, Schooner William Penn, 1853, George H. Curtis
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.
Journal Of Fishing Voyages, Schooner Black Hawk, 1846-1851, Anonymous
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.]
Papers, 1844-1856, William Barter
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.
Account Book, Record Of Fish Caught, C. 1828-1844, Anonymous
Account Book, Record Of Fish Caught, C. 1828-1844, Anonymous
History of Maine Fisheries
Records number of fish caught and amounts sold for individual crew members on the Schrs. Richmond, Ann, Louisa and Mary [B. Lorna], including haddock, cod, halibut and mackerel. Mentions harbor of Westport and destinations in the Banks, Bay of St. Lawrence and Bay of Fundy. Some mention in final entries of expenses incurred, including general supplies and maintenance.
Account Book, 1822-1824, Emerson Mckown
Account Book, 1822-1824, Emerson Mckown
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book kept by Emerson McKown for the Schooner Forest. Records fish caught and fare paid for each crew member. Only mention of location is “in the Bay.” Book is stamped “Chester Swett, West Boothbay Harbor, Maine.”
Fishing Paper, 1819, Benjamin Parks, Joseph Crary, Oliver Crary, John Colcard
Fishing Paper, 1819, Benjamin Parks, Joseph Crary, Oliver Crary, John Colcard
History of Maine Fisheries
Fishing paper for Benjamin Parks, Joseph Crary, Oliver Crary and John [Colcard?]. Joseph Crary was a fisherman out of Prospect, Me. Includes the entire proceeds from fishing for the year and expenses for each fisherman.
Account Book, 1815-1845, Elias Robbins
Account Book, 1815-1845, Elias Robbins
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book kept by Elias Robbins, a farmer and fisherman from Woolwich (Me.). Records personal expenses, including twine for fishing weirs, groceries and alewives, as well as occasional sales of shad, salmon, cod and pollock. Also includes Accounts of time worked for purchases, including such activities as haying, construction and general labor.