George W. Bliven Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-108
Abstract
The papers contain bills, statements for sperm oil, bills of lading, receipts, and journal (1868-1871) of a voyage by the bark ELIZABETH SWIFT, trapped in the Arctic ice pack with 29 other vessels in Sept. 1871. Other vessels represented include barks FANNY and A.J. POPE.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1888
Language of Materials
English Latin
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
Biography of George W. Bliven
George W. Bliven was a whaling master from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was master of the barks FANNY, NAUTILUS, and the ELIZABETH SWIFT when that vessel was trapped in the Arctic ice pack along with 29 other vessels in September 1871.
Extent
53 item(s) (1 box)
3 volume(s)
- Title
- George W. Bliven Papers (Coll. 108)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of the Collection at the G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org