Andrew Hicks (Bark) of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Charles A. Chace, keeper William H. Griffith, on voyage 21 October 1914 - 20 September 1916]

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Logbook of a whaling voyage to the Atlantic. Includes descriptions of types of whales seen or taken, accidents, a death at sea, illnesses, shipboard medicine, desertions, and punishments. Also contains whale stamps and a diary following the voyage logbook written by Captain Chace's daughter, Marion Almy Chase. The vessel began leaking on November 14, 1914. The First Mate gave up the logbook and shipped home on 1 February 1914, and the Captain took over logbook duties. Several men got into a fight resulting in some arrests while on shore on February 24, 1915. One man was stabbed and wounded during a fight on July 10, 1915. The captain administered several medical treatments for venereal diseases in July 1915. One man was drunk and put in irons on October 2, 1915. One man died on November 15, 1915. One man was stabbed in the face with a pike on January 29, 1916. One man was punished after getting into a fight on June 5, 1916. One man was treated for syphilis on June 28, 1916. Whaling groundds include the Western, Western Island, Steen, Carroll, and Tristan grounds.; Old Dartmouth Historical Society (ODHS 748); Whaling vessel out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Charles A. Chase, on voyage 21 October 1914 - 20 September 1916; managing agent, J. & W.R. Wing & Company; built in Fairhaven, Mass., 1867.

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29th ...caught two dolphins & one large pilot fish. finished overhauling pump connected to boiler (hand force pump) 34-06 52-58

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2nd [Aug] ...Gale still on until midday when commenced to slack. wind & rain...going to N. & cleaning up after a nasty night.

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Aug 6th 1916 …passing rain squalls after a night of much rain...B. Luly & P. Morasse had a fight this noon Luly promising to knife Morasse. Lat. N. 34-05 Lon W. 51-00

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Aug 11th Mod. To light Wind until 1 P.M. then came on to rain killing wind. cleared...saw whaling bark...called her the Alice Knowles...filled after hold with salt water for ballast. put balance of provision from after hold in between decks. Lat N. 34º 24’ Lon W. 51º-44’ 12th ...A. Knowles in sight. Spoke her after 5-30 P.M. sent mate on board & Capt. Hagarty came on board with his four boys. let him have 30 ft. of boat boards. wanted a try pot & a davit. said he would come for them in the morning. 34-24 52-00 13th ...A. Knowles sent boat at 6 am & got try pot, then steaming off to E. 4 mast schr. Carrie A. Lane passed at 8 am...saw cowfish a.m.

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18th ...raised lone whale at 1-30 p.m. got him alongside at 4 pm & cut one side of head after taking jaw. parted a cutting fall. broke block strap chain end slacked off at 6-30...one tube burst. 33-43 53-00

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