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Logbook of the Christopher Mitchell (Ship) of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Thomas Sullivan, keeper unknown, on voyage 9 December 1848-30 October 1852

Journal of a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Includes descriptions of whales seen and taken, accidents, desertions, and punishments. On 4 July 1849 one of the foremast men told the captain that there was a woman in the forecastle and that she had been there throughout the voyage. She had shipped as George Johnson but was really Ann Johnson of Rochester, N.Y. the captain tacked the ship immediately and sailed to Paita to see the consul about the situation. At noon on 7 July 1849 he sent a boat in carrying Ann Johnson.

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