A day's sail in a whale ship
| Author/creator | Howland, Matthew Morris author. |
| Other author | Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) digitiser. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https://www.lifeatsea.amdigital.co.uk/documents/detail/a-days-sail-in-a-whale-ship/21544750 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2738 |
| Summary | Manuscript account by Matthew Morris Howland of sailing across Buzzards Bay, Mass. onboard the whaling ship JAVA and back via pilot boat. Howland describes his seasickness and a large wave that almost washed over him. The account was probably written as a school assignment at the Friends Academy, New Bedford. |
| General note | Massachusetts Historical Society: Miscellaneous Manuscripts. |
| Original version | Reproduction of: A day's sail in a whale ship, 13 Sept 1864. |
| Location of original | Massachusetts Historical Society |
| Copyright note | Material sourced from the Massachusetts Historical Society |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |