Hermoine ship log 1806-1807, Master Solomon Hopkins of Saco, ME
Entry/Object ID
2021.25.1
Description
Ship Hermoine log, Master Solomon Hopkins: starting Oct 11th, 1806--ending Aug 8th, 1807: heavy paper medium tan in color with ink writing in cursive, no cover, bound w/ twine, lightly frayed edges.
Context
The merchant ship HERMOINE was captained by Master Solomon Hopkins of Saco, ME. In 1806 she sailed from Wilmington, NC to Liverpool, England, suffering heavy winter storms and extensive damage. After unloading in port and attempting to leave English waters she was harassed and boarded by 3 English Royal Navy ships before finally getting free and arriving safely in Boston. In the summer of 1807 she set sail for the Azores.
