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Log of the ship Horatio, 1880-1881

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On March 24, 1880, the ship Horatio set sail under the famed Captain Charles Grant from New Bedford to New Zealand and the South Pacific Ocean. Captain Grant began his whaling career at 11 years old and would become master of the Walter Scott by 30. After 55 years of whaling, often accompanied by his wife Nancy Wyer, Captain Grant ended his career with this voyage. Learn more about his final expedition by transcribing his logbook which includes information about their locations, the weather, and other ships they meet along the way, as well as sketches of whales, islands, and ships.

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Ship "Horatio" L108

Journal of Capt. Charles Grant

1880-1881

Acc No 51-25

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Sale of Ship Horatio Cargo

Sept 29 [TO?] 30,208 Gall [GALLONS] sp [SPERM?] oil, 84 C [CENTS], 25,274.72

1,890 Gall [GALLONS] sp [SPERM] oil, 1.00, 1,890.00

July 1882 10, 7,560 Gall [GALLONS] sp [SPERM] oil, 1.05, 7,938.00

]MARCH?] 1880 15, 2,330 lb [POUNDS] Bone, 1.60, 3,728.00

Oct 20, 3,250 lb [POUNDS] Bone, 1.00, 3,250.00

15,614 Gall [GALLONS] W [WHALE] oil, 52 C [CENTS], 8,119.28

3,180 Gall [GALLONS] W [WHALE] oil Sold 54 1/4, 1,725.08

10,350 Gall sp [SPERM] oil 1.10, 11,385.00

[FREIGHT?] on oil & bone, 542.00

63,952.07

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30,208 Gall [GALLONS] Sp [SPERM] oil 80 C [CENTS] $24,166.60

19,990 Gall [GALLONS] Sp [SPERM] 80 15,932.00

18,791 Gall [GALLONS] Sp [SPERM] 50 9,397.00

5,580 lb [POUNDS] Bone 5,580.00

Freight 512.00

$55,597.60

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