Archive Record
Metadata
Object # |
2004.170.004 |
Description |
work of Gladys Gifford Kirby WHS 2004.170.004 Extracts form the Log of the Bark, "George and Mary" 1850 The bark, "George and Mary" was built at South Dartmouth in 1850 and received her name from her first captain and his wife who lived at Westport Point. After many cruises, she was burned in New Bedford as a special feature of a Fourth of July celebration. Such quotations as these from the logs of the whalers give us most vivid impressions of the life of those men who followed the sea in search of whales. Friday, October 26, 1855 These 24 hours commences with strong breezes from the W.N.W. and clear pleasant weather. At 7 A.M. weighed anchor in Westport harbor and stood out to sea and hove to under whole topsails, jib and spank, waiting for the captain and officers. So ends these 24 hours. Monday April 7th, 1856 These 24 hours begins with fine breezes and pleasant weather steering for the island. At three P.M. came to anchor in the roads of Anna Boana, and the niggers were thicker than crows on carrion; furled the sails and got supper; the middle and later part much the same; I went on shore trading, all hands employed in getting wood and water. So ends these 24 hours. Monday, July 14th, 1856 These 24 hours begins with light breezes from E.S.E and overcast weather, steering W.S.W. under all sail. The middle part strong breezes and pleasant weather. At daylight called all hands and commenced stowing down the oil. At eight P.M. saw the island of St. Helena, bearing W. by S., distant 60 miles. All hands employed in stowing down the oil. So ends 24 hours. Friday, October 3rd, 1856 These 24 hours begins with light breezes from W.S.W., the ship heading south by the wind. The middle part fine breezes from the W.N.W. and overcast weather, the latter part light airs from the S.S.W. and pleasant weather. At 8 A.M. lowered the boats for a humpback, struck and killed one to the larboard boat. At 10 A.M. took him long side, got up the cutting gear. So ends these 24 hours. Wednesday, January 7th, 1857 These 24 hours begins with strong breezes from W.S.W. and pleasant weather, steering to the eastward under short sail. At sundown spoak the Kanaivah(?). All hands employed in clearing away heads and cutting up blubber. The middle and latter part much the same. Saw a dead whale, lowered the larboard boat and took him along side and cut him in. |
Search Terms |
Westport Point Whaling George and Mary (bark) |
Subjects |
Whaling |
Title |
extract from Log of Bark George and Mary |
Object Name |
Manuscript |
Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Accession# |
2004.170 |