Manuscript

Brig "America"

Brig "America"

Name/Title

Manuscript

Entry/Object ID

0000.8.15

Scope and Content

Typed copy of Mendell notes: WSL 3/18/56, Brig "America" "Brig America, Mattapoisett, was condemned at Teneriffe, July 1854. She encountered a very severe gale of wind soon after [crossed out] sailing from home, which caused her to leak considerable, but she persued her voyage, and finally put into T, where sh was overhauled and found to be unseaworthy, being considerably strained. She aws consequently conde,mned and sold for $2500. She had on board 50 bbls sperm and blackfish oil. She was owned by R.L. Barstow, and was insured at offices in Boston and Philadelphia for $5000."

Collection

Mendell Research

Acquisition

Accession

0000.8

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Manuscript

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

"America" Brig whaleship

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1856

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Barstow

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status Date: 2015-07-07

Created By

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Create Date

July 7, 2015

Updated By

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Update Date

August 28, 2021