Journal of a trip from Boston to Rio de Janeiro : Diaries, Journals and Logbooks 1847-1848
- Author
- Stevenson Curtis, William
- Published
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
- Additional Creators
- Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
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- Summary
- Journal of a trip from Boston, Mass. to Rio de Janeiro and back on the bark PAULINA, kept by supercargo William Stevenson Curtis of Cambridge, Mass., 29 Sep. 1847-6 Mar. 1848. The PAULINA delivered ice and other goods to Rio and returned with rosewood, hides, coffee, etc. Entries describe Curtis's work onboard, including setting the sails, painting, and using navigational instruments; encounters with other ships and wildlife; and activities of the ship's master, Capt. Percival. The journal includes log information such as latitude, longitude, wind direction, course, and weather; drawings of the ship and other subjects; and a map of the route.
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- Original Version
- Reproduction of: Journal of a trip from Boston to Rio de Janeiro, 1847-1848.
- Location of Originals
- Massachusetts Historical Society
- Copyright Note
- Material sourced from the Massachusetts Historical Society
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