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- One ship's log book entitled "Schr. E.S.J. Bemis Log for 1867." The log book consists of folded sheets of white paper that have been printed with light blue lines and have been bound together with a light tan cord along the left edge. The log has 29 un-numbered pages of entries that have been handwritten in black ink on the recto and verso. The first entry notes: "April 17th, Wednesday, towed out of [?] River by ferry boat, N. York. Wind N.E. Came to anchor in the river." The last entry notes: "Decr. 1, Sunday, got under weigh at 2 a.m. Wind S.S.W. and got to Detroit at 2 P.M. freezing."
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One book entitled "Log Book Schooner Augusta, 1856. Log Book Sch. Acontius, 1857-1858. Capt. S. G. Gibbs." The log book has a heavy cardboard cover that has a thin brown leather covering. The title text is handwritten in black ink across the front cover. The book contains approximately 140 un-numbered leaves of white paper with pre-printed light blue lines. All of the pages have been filled in on both sides with blue or black handwritten text that gives details of the ship voyages. The first entry for the Schooner August began in Oswego, NY, on April 7, 1856, and concluded in Oswego on November 22, 1856. The first entry for the Schooner Acontius began in Milwaukee on May 1, 1857, with the final entry being made at Gravelly Bay [Lake Erie] on April 8, 1858.
- Date Issued:
- 1856-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One plan sheet entitled "Spar Draft No. 25.'" The drawing consists of black ink on linen and shows a starboard side profile view of the hull and sail rig for the 4-masted schooner, H. A., Hawgood. The schooner was built by F. W. Wheeler of West Bay City, Michigan. The plan was drawn at a scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot and is dated December 28, 1885.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
