John Bernet Papers
Abstract
The collection contains Correspondence, vessel accounts, expense books, and bills. Of special interest are the legal papers (1904-1906), including lawyers' letters, libel papers, and published court transcript, relating to the adjudication of a collision at sea between the schooner WILLIAM BISBEE (commanded by Bernet) and the Anchor Line steamship FURNESSIA. Other vessels represented include schooners JAMES L. MALOY, HELVETIA, WAWENOCK, and J. FRANK SEAVEY, and barge BEAUFORT, all of which were mastered by Bernet.
Dates
- Creation: 1897 - 1932
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 ofJohn Bernet
John Bernet was a ship master from Rockland, Maine. He was involved as master or shareholder with the schooners WAWENOCK, JAMES L. MALOY, J. FRANK SEAVEY, HELVETIA, WILLIAM BISBEE, LIZZIE E. DENNISON, and the barge BEAUFORT.
Extent
84 item(s) (1 box)
2 volume(s)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- John Bernet Papers (Coll. 122)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of the Collection at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org