Eleanor N. Baker journal,
Baker, Eleanor N., active 1867-1871.
Eleanor N. Baker journal, 1867-1871. - 2 items.
Open to research.
Journal of the bark Northern Light kept chiefly by Eleanor N. Baker while accompanying her husband, Captain Michael Baker, and their son on a whaling voyage, probably out of New Bedford, Mass., to the southwestern Pacific Ocean, primarily New Zealand and Fiji. Entries document the bark's latitude and longitude, weather, sighting and taking of whales, number of barrels of whale and sperm oil processed, visiting and sighting of ports and islands, names of ships and captains encountered, and life aboard ship.
Wife of Michael Baker, captain of the bark Northern Light.
Collection material in English.
mm2002084946
Baker, Michael, active 1867-1871.
Northern Light (Bark)
Ship's papers--19th century.
Voyages and travels.
Whaling--Massachusetts--New Bedford.
Whaling--Pacific Ocean.
Fiji--Description and travel.
New Zealand--Description and travel.
Eleanor N. Baker journal, 1867-1871. - 2 items.
Open to research.
Journal of the bark Northern Light kept chiefly by Eleanor N. Baker while accompanying her husband, Captain Michael Baker, and their son on a whaling voyage, probably out of New Bedford, Mass., to the southwestern Pacific Ocean, primarily New Zealand and Fiji. Entries document the bark's latitude and longitude, weather, sighting and taking of whales, number of barrels of whale and sperm oil processed, visiting and sighting of ports and islands, names of ships and captains encountered, and life aboard ship.
Wife of Michael Baker, captain of the bark Northern Light.
Collection material in English.
mm2002084946
Baker, Michael, active 1867-1871.
Northern Light (Bark)
Ship's papers--19th century.
Voyages and travels.
Whaling--Massachusetts--New Bedford.
Whaling--Pacific Ocean.
Fiji--Description and travel.
New Zealand--Description and travel.