(Steam bark) of San Francisco, mastered by Albert C. Sherman, on voyage from 20 Mar. 1894 - 20 Nov. 1896.
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Journey section / Users | Date from | Date to | General Position | Comments |
A Stream A: arboggs Stream B: marmaduke Stream C: saletnikk | 18950707 | 18950818 | Arctic waters | lots of ice. PAGE numbering is odd. As you move to a new page a previous page number shows briefly. For example, move from page 3 to 4, page number 2 shows up briefly. This has been reported to the scientists and the Archives. |
B Stream A: arboggs Stream B: marmaduke Stream C: saletnikk | 18950819 | 18951014 | Arctic waters; anchored at Herschel Island | whale chasing; settling at Herschel for the winter |
C Stream A: arboggs Stream B: marmaduke Stream C: saletnikk | 18951015 | 18951231 | Herschel Island | Lots of socializing and theatrical performances; major theft |
Note
The ship is working on civil time:
1895070 [...]Started to steam at 8.20 Am steamed all day [...] at 5.30 PM so ends the day
https://archive.org/details/logbookofbe ... 1/mode/1up
PAGE numbering is odd. As you move to a new page a previous page number shows briefly. For example, move from page 3 to 4, page number 2 shows up briefly. This has been reported to the scientists and the Archives.
Thank you for your help