Abstract Materials, collected by Don Treworgy of Mystic Seaport Museum, relating to the loss of the sail training vessel and the subsequent reaction of ASTA, the media, next-of-kin, and the sailing community. Includes documents of ASTA, chiefly relating to the MARQUES accident, including official statement by Henry H. Anderson, Jr. and copies of court depositions and decisions in the various resulting lawsuits; papers of Treworgy, including his correspondence with ASTA, attorneys, Bermuda...

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Records of the racing yacht Atlantic. Includes several pieces of ephemera from her victory in the 1905 Ocean Race for the Kaiser's Cup, as well as a small journal kept on board for the race. Collection also includes a number of newspaper clippings detailing her construction, successes under the ownership of Wilson Marshall, and eventual loss.

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Collection 249 contains six of the HELEN BARNET GRING's logs for the period 1920-1927 while under the command of George Mohr. The log keeper is unknown. Sail plans for the HELEN BARNET GRING are cataloged in the Ships Plans Division of the Mystic Seaport Museum, while the Curatorial Department has several GRING photos on file.

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Business correspondence, logbooks, and other papers, reflecting trading voyages to New Orleans, Louisiana; Le Havre, France; and Liverpool, England. Includes letters from other shipmasters and merchants/agents regarding cargos, markets, etc.

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Correspondence, track chart, articles and newspaper clippings about the ship, and logbooks (1924-1925) for three voyages.

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The collection consists of scattered papers and volumes including a diary (1863) containing information on shipbuilding. There are also account, bills, and receipts (1876-1881) concerning Wilbur's command of the Ship M.P. GRACE and two survey record books (1896-1899)

Abstract Logs, navigator's notebooks, scrapbooks, guest registers, notes, correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, and other papers, chiefly relating to Stephen's activities as navigator and/or captain of various vessels in long distance racing, but also reflecting his and his brother, Olin Stephens' personal and business affairs. Includes materials relating to the yawls DORADE and STORMY WEATHER, winners of the Transatlantic and Fastnet races, and races aboard his personal sloop MUSTANG; his...

Abstract Collection of correspondence and business papers of Stephen B. Chace. Includes a logbook (1812) of the ship VALENTINE, under Chace's command, on a voyage from Port Louis, Mauritius to Canton, China, and then towards Providence, RI; two ledgers (1810-1814) containing business and ships' accounts; account book (1817-1820) with Merchants Bank of New York City; letters from Chace to his wife, in Somerset, Massachusetts, and Jonathan Bowen, merchant in Newport, Rhode Island; and bill of...

Abstract The Benson Collection begins with two boxes of correspondence, primarily between Timothy Benson and Charles Brewer, discussing cargoes, provisions, repairs, and other general business matters involving the MARTHA DAVIS. Included are some letters-relative to Rebecca Benson and her business affairs with Charles Brewer & Co. 1890-1911. Box 3 contains shipping papers for Barks VIKING 1865-1869, and MARTHA DAVIS 1873-1877, while Box 4 has envelopes, stamped and addressed, ca.1876-1911. The...