Capt. John W. Carter Papers
Abstract
This collection contains 5 volumes and a photograph of Capt. John Carter. Three volumes are Carters' journals for voyages in the Bark RAMBLER, while the two remaining volumes are account books containing crew accounts (Bark RAMBLER), and Carter's vessel accounts with the owners of Ship ADALINE and RAMBLER. Journal entries are generally brief, with emphasis on weather and navigational information. The account books are more detailed. Crew members are identified and Carter's vessel accounts are very complete.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1880
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 Capt. John W. Carter
John Carter was a shipmaster from Manchester, Massachusetts. During the period covered by this collection he was master of the Ship ADALINE (1874-1875), and the Bark RAMBLER (1878-1880). The RAMBLER was owned/managed by Smith & Townsend of Boston. During this time the vessel carried various cargos to and from Boston, San Francisco, New York, Batavia, and Iloilo in the Philippines.
Extent
1 box(es) (6 item(s))
5 volume(s)
- Title
- Capt. John W. Carter Papers (Coll. 204)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of Records 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