LOG 0792

Abstract

Logbook contains entries for two voyages: Journal, 1843 July 19-1845 January 23, ship ROMAN. Journal kept by Joseph Ammons on board the Ship ROMAN of New Bedford, Massachusetts. H. Shockley, master, for a voyage to the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean whaling grounds. Contains whale stamps, verse. Mentions contact with indigenous people. Made 6 ports-of-call and spoke 20 vessels; Journal 1845 May 11-1847 April 27, ship ROMAN. Journal kept by Joseph Ammons on board the Ship ROMAN of New Bedford, Massachusetts. H. Shockley, master, for a voyage to the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean whaling grounds. Contains whale stamps. Mentions death at sea, injury at sea, contact with indigenous people. Made 8 ports-of-call and spoke 44 vessels. Mentions a brig in Bahia which came in with cargo of slaves (300 of 900 slaves had died en route).