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Catalog Number |
29004 |
Object Name |
Journal |
Scope & Content |
Abraham Kilham's sea journal where he writes about various vessels and voyages. This section of two pages give "Directions for sailing into the Vineyard" - Martha's Vineyard. Abraham Kilham was born in Beverly (Mass.) on February 19, 1765. He made a living as a ship's captain, though it is unclear from this particular log whether he owned the ships he sailed. Much of his business involved shipping, trade, and commerce. He travelled extensively around the globe, and kept meticulous notes on various aspects of his journeys. This ship's log includes: Original poetry (much of which pertains to emotions, friendships, and life's hardships) Minutely detailed navigational notes (including tides, water depths, geographical landmarks, etc.) Commentary on the goods and markets in different locales (especially pertaining to wine) Accounts of various shipwrecks and one instance of his ship being boarded by hostile strangers Writings on laws of marine insurances, bills of lading, and freight regulations Notes on various vessels (vessels' names, riggings, masters' names, and their routes at a particular point in time) Kilham's entries are consistently dated and cover a geographic area that includes the West Indies, South Africa, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Europe. |
Dates of Creation |
1787 - 1801 |
Title |
Journal kept by Abraham Kilham |
People |
Kilham, Abraham |
Search Terms |
maritime trade Martha's Vineyard sailing directions Block Island Gay Head sailing maritime history journal ship log ship's log vessels commerce trade travel shipping |
Subjects |
Maritime history Ships Shipowners Bevery (Mass.) Ship captains |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
29004 |
Medium |
burlap and paper |
Year Range from |
1787 |
Year Range to |
1801 |