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PEABODY MUSEUM
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1921
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Copyright, 1921, by
PEABODY MUSEUM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Oil and Water-Color Paintings of Merchant Vessels 15
Miscellaneous Pictures of Vessels 56
Sketches in Water-Color and Black-and- White 58
Paintings and Models of Naval Vessels of the United
States 60
Paintings of Miscellaneous Naval Vessels ... 64
Paintings of Wharves, Harbors and Foreign Ports 65
Models 69
Nautical Instruments 88
Portraits 100
The Collection |of Flags 120
Summary of Other Collections in the Marine Room . 124
APPENDIX
Ship-Building and Ship-Builders 137
Painters of the Ship-Pictures 147
Painters of the Portraits 156
Boats and Models in the Ethnological Collections 159
References 166
Index 175
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Privateer ship ".4A/£:/?/C4" (4th), 1812 . . Frontispiece
Contemporary model two feet long.
Ship"Fi?/£:iVZ>S///P"of Salem, 1797 Title
Model, eight feet high. Bow view sketch by Lewis J. Bridgman.
Seal of the Peabody Museum "
From an etching by Frank W. Benson, 1920.
Seal of the City of Salem xiv
Replica, 14 inches in diameter, of bronze seal, given the U. S. Cruiser
Salem on her visit to the harbor, July 1909.
Miniature models of vessels 1^
Case, five feet long, containing models of wood, bone and glass. 1779
to 1904.
Topsailschooner "5ALr/CX," 1765 16
The earliest picture of a Salem vessel. From the original water-color
painting.
Ship "ylM£:/?/CA" (3d) of Salem, 654 tons .... 16
The largest Salem-owned vessel until 1839. Painting by M. F. Come.
1799.
Ship ''CHARLEMAGNE" of New York, Addison Richardson,
Master 1^
Painting by Frederic Roux, 1828.
Brig " CFG A^£r" of Salem, 1822 18
Painting by Anton Roux, Jr., 1824.
Yacht ''CLEOPATRA'S BARGE'' 20
Built by Retire Becket for George Crowninshield, Jr., 1816. Painting
by A. Vittaluga, Genoa, 1817.
Bark"£L/Z^"of Salem, 1823 20
Sailed for California with a party of gold-seekers, December 1848.
Painting by Benjamin F. West of Salem.
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Whaling ship ''ELIZA ADAMS'' of New Bedford, 1835 . 22
"Cutting in a Whale." Painting by C. S. Raleigh.
U.S. Frigate "£:SS£:X," 860 tons 22
Built by Enos Briggs, 17P9; the largest vessel ever built at Salem.
Painting by Joseph Howard.
Brigantine "£:XP£:i?/M£AT"of Newburyport . ... 26
Painting by Nicolai Carmillieri, Marseilles, 1807.
Brig ''EUNICE" of Salem undergoing repairs at St. Paul's
Island in the Indian Ocean 26
Painting by Anton Roux, Marseilles, 1806.
Ship "//£:i?Ct/L£S" of Salem 30
Painted at Naples, 1809.
Privateer brig "GRAND TURK'' of Salem saluting Mar-
seilles 30
Painting by Anton Roux, Marseilles, 1815.
Clipper ship "/Oi/iV 5£/?ri?/lM" of Salem .... 32
Built at Boston, 1851.
Topsail schooner "//.//. COL£" of Salem, 1843 ... 32
Painting by Clement Drew.
English yacht "LOf//S A" at Marseilles 34
Painting by Anton Roux, 1816.
Ship "AM/?G^/?£r" of Salem 34
Painting by M. F. Come, 1802.
Brig "M£:X/C^iV" of Salem 36
Sketch by Benjamin Read, mate of the Mexican, made September 21,
1832, the morning after the brig had been attacked by pirates and
robbed.
Ship "A/OA^X" of Salem .38
Painting by Nicolai Carmillieri, Marseilles, 1806.
Ship "MO t/A^r VERNON" oiS^X^m 38
Escaping from a French fleet off Gibraltar, Julv 28, 1799. Painting bv
M. F. Come, 1799.
Ship "M/A^Z)0/?0" of Salem 40
The last ship owned in Salem, 1897. Painting by Charles Torrey, 1920.
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Brig "iV^MZ)" of Salem 42
Painting by Anton Roux, Marseilles, 1820.
Brig "OL/A^Z)^" of Salem 42
Painting by Francois Roux, Marseilles, 1827.
Bark "Pyir/?/Or" of Salem .44
Passing Elsinore. Painting by Jacob Petersen, 1809.
Ship " RECOVERY'' oi Salem 44
Painting by William Ward, 1799.
Bark ''RICHARD" of Salem and ship "JULIAN" of New
Bedford whaling in the South Pacific Ocean, 1837 . . 46
Painting 10 feet long; represents the various phases of sperm whaling.
Ship "POME" of Salem 48
Painting by Hre. Pellegrini, Marseilles, 1848.
Brigantine "Sf/ZCEF" of Salem 48
Painting by M. Macpherson, after George Ropes in 1804.
Ship "rP/f/MP//^iVr" of Salem 50
Painting by George Ropes, 1804.
Packet ship ''f/A^/r^Z) SPATES" .... .50
Painting by Robert Salmon, 1817.
Ship "f/LFSSES" (2d) of Salem 52
Capt. William Mugford rigging a temporary rudder, February, 1 1804.
One of a set of three paintings by Anton Roux, 1804, depicting the
experiences of the Ulysses in a gale and the safe arrival at Marseilles.
Modelof the ship" f/LFSSES" (2d) 52
Made in 1804 by Captain William Mugford to illustrate his temporary
rudder.
Ship "KOL[/SM" of Salem 54
Wrecked on Cape Cod, February 22, 1802. Painting bv M. F. Corne,
1802.
Clipper ship " WITCH-OF-THE-WAVE" of Salem ... 54
Built at Portsmouth, N. H.. 1851.
U.S. Frigate "ESSEX" 60
Capture by H. B. M. Phcebe and Cherub at Valparaiso, Chile, March 28,
1814. Painting by George Ropes, Salem, 1815.
Frigates ''CHESAPEAKE'' and "SHANNON'' engaging off
Salem, June 1, 1813 60
Painting by Ross Sterling Turner, Salem, 1895.
Chincha Islands off the coast of Peru 62
With ships in foreground awaiting cargoes of guano. Painting made
about 1845-1855.
Mocha, Arabia 62
With ships waiting to load with coffee. Painting made about 1825.
Crowninshield's Wharf, Salem, during the embargo ... 64
With ship America (4th) at end of wharf and ship Fame next. Painting
by M. Macpherson, after George Ropes in 1806.
U.S. Frigate "CO A^Sr/rf/r/OiV," built 1797 .... 66
Model, 5 feet long, a gift to the museum by Captain Isaac Hull, July,
1813. Bill from British prisoners of war held in Salem for repairing the
model. May, 1814.
Foreign Factories at Canton, 1840 68
Residences of foreign merchants and consuls. Painting by a Chinese
artist.
Shamien Consulates, Canton, about 1860 68
These replaced the Factories destroyed in 1852. Painting by a Chinese
artist.
"Tiger's Mouth" on the Pearl River below Canton ... 70
Painting by a Chinese artist, about 1850.
Hong Kong, about 1850 70
Painting by a Chinese artist.
Macao, the Portugese settlement in China, about 1840 72
Painting by a Chinese artist.
Whampoa, the port of Canton, about 1840 72
Painting by a Chinese artist.
Schooner "BENJAMIN F. PHILLIPS" 74
Winner of the fishermen's race, 1904. Model by Arthur Binney.
Pinkey "EAGLE'' 74
Built at Duxbury, Mass., 1854, and still afloat. Model by Arthur
Binney.
Brig "C^MEL" of Salem 76
Captured from the British in 1814. Model by Daniel C. Becket, 1873.
Ship '' FRIENDSHIP'' oi Salem 76
Model by Thomas Russell, 1803.
Bark"L.4 Gi?.4A^G£:" of Salem , . .78
Sailed for California. 1849. Model by Dr. Levi Saunders, one of the
passengers.
Barkeniine'' HERBERT FULLER'' 78
Model made in 1897.
U. S. S. "0///0" 80
Model by Enoch Fuller, 1850.
Block Island boat "L£:.V.4 M" 80
A fast-disappearing type. Model by H. E. Boucher, 1910.
Brig "RISING STATES" 82
Model made before 1800.
Whaling bark "S£A FOX" of New Bedford, 1874 ... 82
A contemporary model.
Ship of the 18th century 84
.•\ contemporary model.
Clipper ship 84
Model with sails carved from wood, made about 1855.
Group in Marine Room entry 86
Builder's half-hull models of Salem ships, 1809-1870, the longest 5>i
feet. Scale beams and weights used by Salem ships on the coast of
Sumatra for weighing pepper, 1820-1850. Stone pepper weight, early
19th century. Ship's drag, or sea-anchor, from William Gray's store-
house, Salem, about 1805.
Nautical instruments 86
Collection exhibited in the corridor of the museum.
Miscellaneous instruments 88
Gauging calipers, 1790, 61^2 feet long; calipers, later form; long-
armed serving-mallets used by riggers about 1830; instruments for draw-
ing curves, one inscribed "William Addison 1693."
Non-metallic instrument by Dollond, London, about 1780 92
For detecting slight variations of the earth's magnetism.
Spy-glasses 94
From above, Dutch, old, 5 feet long, used at Nagasaki, Japan; from
U. S. S. Guerriere, 1815; from a British prize vessel taken by an Amer-
ican privateer, 1779; later forms, one used by Enos Briggs, builder of
the frigate Essex, 1799; one used by Capt. Edward Weston on the
clipper ship Joseph Peabody, 1856; tapering form, about 1820.
Nocturnals 94
Used for obtaining time by the North star; one at left inscribed,
"Nathii Viall 1724"; the one on the right shows the reverse of a sim-
ilar instrument.
Davis quadrants 96
At left, an old form with solid shade-vane, about 1750; at right, later
form with convex glass in shade-vane, dated 1768.
Hadley quadrants (octants) 98
Above, at left, John Dupee, maker, 1755, wholly of wood; at right,
John Gilbert, maker, Lx)ndon, 1768, arm partly of metal, ivory scale;
below, at left, Spencer Browning & Rust, makers, about 1800; at
right, J. Urings, London, maker, wholly of metal, probably late 18th
century.
Sextants • . 100
Above, at left, Bradford, London, maker, about 1810; at right, J.
Bleuler, London, wooden frame, ivory scale, an unusual form, prob-
ably old; below, the sextant used in Africa by Dr. David Livingstone,
the explorer, made by G. Gowland, Liverpool
Captain John Carnes (1755-1796) 106
Portrait painted about 1785.
Captain William Cleveland (1777-1842) 106
Pastel portrait by St. Memin.
Portraits of Orientals 114
Ahmet ben Haman of Muscat, by Edward Mooney, at New York,
1840; Seyyid Said, Sultan of Zanzibar, by Lieut. Lynch, about 1850;
Eshing, silk merchant of Canton, and Nasserwanjee, Parsee merchant
of Bombay, early 19th century, by native artists.
Life-size clay figures of native Calcutta merchants . . 116
Durgha Prasanna Ghose, Rajkissen Mitter, Rajendra Dutte. Early
19th century.
Yamqua 118
Merchant of Canton. The head and hands were carved by Samuel
Mclntire, the Salem carver and architect, 1801. Life-size figure.
Chinese Mandarin 118
The head and hands were carved by Joseph True, a Salem carver,
1838. Life-size figure.
Whaling implements 124
Mounted for use, shown in the corridor of the museum. Blubber
fork, grains for handling blubber, cutting spades, lances, old type of
hand harpoons, etc.
Whaling guns 124
Brass breech-loading shoulder gun; bomb-lance shoulder gun; Greener
harpoon gun.
Figurehead 126
Said to have been carved by Samuel Mclntire of Salem, about 1800.
2 feet high.
Billet-head 126
Ascribed to the frigate Constitution. 7 feet high.
Log-books 128
At left, ship Elizabeth of Salem, 1838, with sketch of harbor and head-
land in the South Pacific ocean, and the capture of two whales recorded.
At right, page from the log of the ship Hercules of Salem, 1792, with
sketches of town on the Malabar coast and harbor at Fayal.
Rope work by sailors 130
Chest beckets (handles) ; imitation of a prick of spun yarn for smug-
gling tobacco; spun yarn prick ready for use; stopper for holding a
rope for splicing.
Old-time punishments at sea 130
Leg irons on chain; hand-cuffs; leg irons on bar; slung shot; brass
knuckles; colt and cat-o-nine-tails for flogging; belaying pin of whale
pan-bone.
Wooden lantern 132
Used on vessels before 1750 by Captain Samuel Page. 2 feet high.
Speaking-trumpets 132
Left to right, used by Captain Edward Weston of Salem on ship Joseph
Peahody, 1856; telescopic, extending to 40 inches, about 1840; used
by Captain Joseph Hardy Millett on ship Witch-of-the-Wave of Salem,
1851.
Killicks 134
From left to right, net anchor; mooring anchor, 5 feet high, for a sandy
bottom; boat anchor.
Puzzle-work in bottles 134
Made by sailors on lone voyages, 1810-1840. Central bottle 12 inches
high.
Scrimshaw work by sailors on whaling voyages .... 138
On left, busk used in ladies' stays. From top, jagging wheels for
crimping the edges of pastry; seam rubber; serving board; pickwick
for oil lamps; shoemaker's tool; bodkin; blocks.
Scrimshaw work on whales' teeth 140
Ship Chinchilla of New York, about 1830; naval engagement, 1812;
whaling scene, ship Susan of Nantucket, 1829; Goddess of Liberty,
about 1830; ship, one of a pair made on the Wilkes Exploring Expedi-
tion, 1838-1842.
Dr. Nathaniel Bowditch relics 142
Sextant, quadrant and spy-glass used by him while commanding Salem
vessels, about 1800; first edition of Bowditch's Navigator, published
1801; manuscript endorsement of the Navigator by a committee of
the Salem East India Marine Society. 1801.
Dr. Nathaniel Bowditch's table desk 144
At which he translated La Place's Mechanique Celeste.
Michele Felice Corne, 1757-1845 146
From portrait in Redwood Library, Newport, R. L
Delft bowl 150
Taken from a prize vessel captured by a Marblehead privateer during
the American Revolution. 10 inches in diameter.
Captain Addison Richardson relics 150
Sextant, speaking trumpet, silver pitcher, spy-glass and medicine chest
given Capt. Richardson by passengers on packet ships under his com-
mand, 1830-1840.
"Grand Turk" punch-bowl 152
Chinese Lowestoft ware, made for Elias Hasket Derby at Canton.
1786. 16 inches in diameter.
Staffordshire punch-bowls 154
Show^ing the engagement between the U.S. frigate "Constellation"
and the French frigate " Insicr genie," 1799, made for the Salem East
India Marine Society. 13 inches in diameter.
Tureens of Chinese Lowestoft ware 154
Presented to the Salem East India Marine Society in 1803. Used at
the annual banquets of the Society. 22 inches long.
Venetian glass chandelier li)6
Presented to the Salem East India Marine Society in 1804 by Capt.
Benjamin Carpenter. The timbering of Marine Room ceiling, 1824,
shows in the picture.
" Heaven and the Day of Judgment " 158
Boxwood carving, for one hundred years the best known object in the
museum.
Formosa bambu fishing raft 160
Model made before 1877.
Japanese trading junk 160
Working model of a Japanese junk-builder, about 1800.
American brig 162
Model made by a native of the West Coast of Africa about 1852.
Dhow or trading boat 162
Model made by a native of the East Coast of Africa before 1849.
Chinese Mandarin's boat 164
Model made before 1883.
Chinese flower boat 164
Ivory model made before 1883.
Fiji double canoe 166
Model made before 1858.
Kusaie outrigger canoe 166
Model made in 1892.
SEAL OF THE CITY OF SALEM
Replica of the bronze seal given by the city to the U. S. S. SALEM, July, 1909.
The seal was adopted in 1839, three years after the city charter was granted. The
design was prepared in 1838 by Col. George Peabody, chairman of the committee
in charge of the matter. The date, 1626, is the year of the settlement at Naumkeag,
or Naum Keik, by Roger Conant and others. John Endicott came in 1628 with more
settlers and supplies which ensured the permanency of the colony. The actual "incor-
poration of Salem should stand the 29th of June, 1629" [Felt's Annals]. The "English
not only found it a haven of comfort but also happened to put a Hebrew name upon it,
for they called it Salem for the peace they had hoped in it" [Mather's Magnalia].
The crest is the dove of peace holding an olive branch in its beak. Salem was the
second Massachusetts city; Boston was incorporated in 1822.
The official entry in adopting the seal reads, — "In the center thereof a shield
bearing upon it a ship under full sail approaching a coast, designated by the costume
of the person standing upon it, and by the trees near him, as a portion of the East
Indies. The motto, — " Divilis Indies usque ad ultimum sinum," signifies, — To the
farthest port of the rich East.
"As calculated at East India Marine Hall [probably by Nathaniel Bowditch
the latitude is 42° 31' 18 53-100" North; the longitude is 70° 53' 53 3-100" West.
[Felt's Annals].
INTRODUCTION
The Salem East India Marine Society was founded and its Museum
begun in the autumn of 1799. The Museum was to contain "natural
and artificial curiosities, particularly such as are to be found beyond
the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn." The objects connected
with our merchant marine and the life of a sailor were, in those days,
at every hand and were considered too common to be placed in a
museum. During the first fifty years of its existence ship models,
pictures of ships and related objects were, however, incidentally received
by the museum through gifts and the portraits of Salem merchants
and members of the society were at the same time gradualh" accum-
ulated. But not until 1889 was it attempted to bring together the
marine objects as a special collection and to solicit additions from
friends of the museum with the idea of forming a memorial of the
commercial marine period.
The museum of the East India Marine Society first occupied
rooms on the third floor of Stearns building which formerly stood on
the north-east corner of Essex and Washington streets, but in 1804
it was removed to rooms in the new Pickman building on Essex street,
especially fitted for the society. Here the museum increased so
rapidly that in 1824 the society erected the present East India Marine
Hall which provided the museum with a room one hundred b}- forty-
five feet in size. The dedication was a great event and took place
October 14, 1825, John Quincy Adams, at the time President of the
United States, delivering the opening address. There sat at the
banquet given, also, Justice Story of the U. S. Supreme Court,
Hon. Benjamin W. Crowninshield, former Secretary of Navy and
then member of Congress from the district, Hon. Josiah Quincy, mayor
of Boston, Col. Timothy Pickering of Washington's cabinet. Pres-
ident Kirkland of Harvard College and many other men distin-
guished in mercantile and professional life. In 1867 this building was
purchased by the Trustees of the Peabody Museum and the collections
of the East India Marine Society were transferred to the Trustees upon
permanent deposit.
The marine collection was first arranged (1890) in the northern
end of the Ethnological hall. In January, 1904, by means of funds
contributed by friends it was permanently established in the present
Marine Room which was prepared especially for it. The collection
includes portraits of Salem merchants, members and oflficers of the
East India Marine Society, relics connected with the early history
and social character of the society, paintings and rigged models of
vessels, builders' half-hull models, nautical instruments, whaling
material, "scrimshaw" work on whales' teeth and bone, ship-car-
penters' and ship-builders' tools and souvenirs and objects of all sorts
connected with a sailor's life. A large collection of signal flags, of
American flags used by Salem ships, and of other flags both American
and foreign, of historical interest, has been gathered. A cabinet,
systematically arranged, holds some 5,000 mounted photographs,
drawings, engravings and prints of ships; cards, prints and illus-
trations of many kinds; and documents relating to shipping, par-
ticularly local shipping, and matters connected with the merchant
marine. Over-sized sheets are kept in portfolios; there are some
300 in the last named collection, — pictures, broadsides, sea-letters
and permits signed by the Presidents of the United States, and
numerous shipping papers.
Besides large additions made thru the gifts of friends, in 1918
the Essex Institute, taking the broad view that objects relating to
shipping would be most useful and best serve the public in one museum,
deposited all such material in its own collection with the Peabody
Museum.
The publication of a hand-book of the Marine Room has been
in contemplation for a long time and now that the collection has
become so large and as time passes the accessions of portraits, ship
paintings and models are likely to be less frequent, it seems desirable
to issue a catalog of that portion of the collection with notes. Many
of the paintings and other objects in the collection have been photo-
graphed and prints from the negatives may be obtained upon
application.
The site chosen for Salem in 1626 decided its maritime character;
the fishing industry and the building of vessels began almost with
the settlement. Before 1650 Salem vessels were trading in Virginia,
the Bermudas, the West Indies and in England. Josselyn in 1664
says that "in Salem are some very rich merchants." The vessels
before 1700 were of forty tons displacement or less, although one
ship is recorded of 200 tons.
[Tonnage, — displacement, is the weight of the water displaced by the vessel
afloat, hence the weight of the vessel in tons, either without cargo or loaded as the
case may be. Tonnage, — burden, gross and net, sometimes referred to as registered
tonnage, are arbitrary terms and as now estimated represent, (gross) the number of
hundred cubic feet in the hold of a vessel; and (net) the number of hundred cubic
feet available for the cargo after making certain deductions for crew's quarters, ship's
storage, machinery, etc. Changes have been made from time to time in figuring net
tonnage, it was frequently estimated differently at difTerent ports, and from a desire
to avoid tonnage taxes owners have naturally endeavored to make it as small as possible.
The tonnage, gross and net, as estimated by government officials is cut into one of the
deck beams of the vessel. The net tonnage, of course, in no way shows the weight of
the cargo. Thirty-five cubic feet of water or a tank of water 7x5x1 feet weighs one
ton. On the average a ton of cargo will occupy about 45 cubic feet of space. While
the tonnage expressed is a somewhat uncertain quantity, and w'hether intended as
displacement or burden is not always clear, still it offers the best available way to
compare the sizes of the vessels in these lists.]
Philip English in the late seventeenth century and Richard
Derby in the middle eighteenth were the most noted merchants of
their times. Prior to the American Revolution Salem commerce
was conducted chiefly with the West Indies, Madeira, Spain and
England. At the close of the Revolution, however, Salem merchants
were possessed of many large, heavy ships — large for the times —
armed for privateering and for these occupation must be found or
loss sustained. With courage and enterprise these ships were
dispatched on new ventures to distant countries through uncharted
seas and Salem shipmasters found their way and were the first to
carry the American flag to many foreign ports. It is this period from
1784 until its close which the collection in the Marine Room illus-
trates, a period of about one hundred years, beginning with the voyage
of the ship Grand Turk to the Cape of Good Hope and to Canton
and of the Light Horse to St. Petersburg in 1784 - 1785 and ending
with the sale in 1894 of the Mindoro, the last square-rigged vessel
owned in Salem, which had lain idly at Derby wharf for ten years.
The early ships of this period were small. The Grand Turk (1st)
1784, was 300 tons; the Light Horse, 266 tons; the Friendship, 1797,
342 tons; the Mount Vernon, 1798, 355 tons; the Prudent, 1799, 214
tons; the Margaret, 1800, 295 tons. These little ships made voyages
to all parts of maritime Europe and the East. The brigs were still
smaller, from 150 to 230 tons, and yet they also visited far distant
ports.
The only picture known of a Salem vessel prior to the Revolution
is that of the schooner Baltick in 1765, the next being the Mount
Vernon by Corne and the Recovery and Friendship by William Ward
in 1799. From this date pictures of Salem vessels are numerous;
at first nearly all were water-color paintings, many of them beau-
tifully as well as accurately done, especially those by Anton Roux
and his sons Anton, Jr., Francois and Frederic. The earliest oil
paintings were made by Corne and George Ropes, his pupil, both
of Salem, but after 1830 oil paintings are more numerous, nearly all
the work of local painters, until the appearance of the host of ship
pictures by Chinese painters at Whampoa and Hong Kong. At
this time, 1840 to 1890, including the "Clipper-Ship Era," many
artists in Europe and America were also painting the famous ships.
It is often asked why, comparatively, so few of the hundreds
of Salem owned vessels were ever pictured. From 1800 to 1830 ship-
picture painters appear to have been located in many of the Med-
iterranean ports. Genoa. Naples, Marseilles. Palermo. Leghorn,
Trieste, Port Mahon and Smyrna. There were painters at Havre,
Antwerp and Copenhagen and later Chinese artists were found at
Whampoa, Macao, Lintin and Hong Kong. Local painters worked
at Salem, Robert Salmon at Liverpool and Boston and others else-
where. Sometimes a member of the ship's company was artistically
inclined, as Edmund Stone of Beverly, who has left so many excellent
pictures of the ship George, and sometimes the keeper of the log-
book, captain, mate or supercargo, illustrated his log with sketches,
occasionally in colors, of his ship or others met on a voyage. But
unless a vessel visited one of these foreign ports where painters worked
or was painted by some local artist its picture was never made. Prob-
ably not one Salem vessel in ten was ever pictured. Some of the
later ships, after 1860, were photographed as nearly every ship of
note is today.
There were but few Salem built or Salem owned vessels that
exceeded 500 tons displacement in the early days. The second Grand
Turk, built in Salem for Elias Hasket Derby in 1791, was 564 tons,
and the third America purchased by the Crowninshields as the Blonde
from the French government was 654 tons, but she was soon sold back
and re-entered the French Navy. These were exceptionally large
ships for the times. The frigate Essex of 860 tons, built for the United
States government by the merchants of Salem in 1799, was the largest
vessel ever built in Salem. There were no more large vessels owned
or built in Salem until the appearance of the New Jersey of 633 tons
in 1833 owned by Joseph Peabody, a New York ship sold away from
Salem in 1843, the ship Thomas Perkins of 595 tons in 1837, and the
ship Susan Drew of 696 tons in 1839 owned and commanded by Jer-
emiah Page. No vessel so large as the Grand Turk of 1791, — which
was always spoken of in its day as "the Great Ship"— was built
in Salem for nearly eighty years until the bark Jersey of 599 tons
was built in South Salem by E. F. Miller for Captain John Bertram
in 1868; the barks Guide and Glide each of 495 tons had preceded
it and there followed in 1870 the bark Taria Topan, 631 tons, also
built by E. F. Miller, the last large square-rigged vessel built in Salem;
none of these Bertram ships, however, very much exceeded the size
of the Grand Turk of 1791.
After 1850 the size of Salem owned ships increased rapidly, the
John Bertram, 1050 tons and the Witchcraft, 1240 tons in 1850; the
Witch of the Wave, 1493 tons in 1851; the Mindoro, 1065 tons in 1864;
the Highlander of 1352 tons in 1869; and the Panay of 1190 tons in
1877, were nearly all built at Medford and Boston. The largest ships
ever owned in Salem of which little has ever been said here and little
ever known were the Bridgewater of 1557 tons built at Philadelphia
in 1855 and the ship Cultivator of 1581 tons built at New York in
1854. Both ships were packets, the latter of the famous Black-Bali
Line. They were owned by Paul Upton of Salem from 1873 to 1877
altho they never visited their adopted home port. In fact, none
of the largest ships after 1850 loaded or discharged cargoes in Salem.
While tonnage figures have been used as a convenient way of
showing the comparative size of the vessels, a few examples of the
length, breadth and depth of some of the well known ships will help
to illustrate the differences.
Name
Date
Length Breadth Depth
Tons
Cost
Ship Grand Turk
1791
124
32
16
560
Ship Belisarius
1794
93
25
12>^
261
Ship Friendship
1797
102
27K
14
342
Ship Mount Vernon
1798
99
24
14
356
Ship Prudent
1799
86
24
12
214
Ship Margaret
1800
91
27K
14
295
Ship America (4th)
1804
114
31
15K
473
Ship Francis
1807
96
26K
13
297
Ship Glide
1811
973<
2Q%
13>^
306
Ship China
1816
107
27K
14
370
Ship Emerald
1823
98K
25
12>^
271
Ship Rome
1829
116
25>^
13
344
$8,625=
Ship Carthage
1837
130K
27
13
426
Bark Europa
1849
121
26
18
398
$29,000
Ship Australia
1849
135
29
21
534
$8,000
171 >_<
34
24
911
$52,000
202
40
21
1494
202
38><
24
1396
167
35
23 1 2
1065
$123,600=
186
37
23
1190
$74,500=
Name Date Length Breadth Depth Tons Cost
Ship Shirley 1850
Ship Witch-of-the-Wave 1851
Ship Aurora 1853
Ship Mindoro 1864
Ship Panay 1877
*lncluding outfits.
**Purchased 1841.
The frigate Essex, the largest vessel ever built in Salem was 860
tons, length of gun deck 141 feet, breadth 37 feet, depth of hold 12
feet.
Regarding the rigs of vessels much confusion exists. Most
persons readily recognize the ship, the bark or barque and the schooner
with from two to seven masts, but the older rigs, those entirely obsolete
and others just passing out, are little known, — the ketch, the snow,
the topsail schooner and the three forms of the brig.
"The American brig is a two-masted vessel entirely or partly
square rigged. There are three classes of brigs; — the full-rigged
brig, the brigantine and the hermaphrodite brig. All are square
rigged on the foremast (first mast) and in this respect they are all
alike. The mainmast (second mast) is different in each of the three
classes and it is on the mainmast where the distinctive points of differ-
ence are found.
"On the full-rigged brig both masts are made in three spars and
both masts are square rigged. On the mainmast there is a standing
gaff to which is rigged a small fore-and-aft sail. In other respects
both masts are alike. [See Olinda and privateer Grand Turk.]
"On the hermaphrodite brig, or half brig, the mainmast is made
in two spars and carries no yards; but it has a fore-and-aft, or hoist
and lower, mainsail and a gaff topsail. The mainmast is made and
rigged like the mainmast of the ordinary two masted schooner; thus
the hermaphrodite brig may be said to be half brig and half schooner.
[See Cleopatra's Barge.]
*'0n the brigantine [see Experiment and Sukey], the mainmast
(second mast) is also made in two spars and has a fore-and-aft, or
hoist and lower, mainsail and is like the mainmast of the hermaphrodite
brig; but the brigantine does not carry a gaff topsail. In place of
the gaff topsail there are two and often three yards aloft on the main-
mast over the large fore-and-aft mainsail. On these yards are carried
a square main-top-sail and, in the case of three main yards, a main-
top-gallantsail. There is no sail carried on the lower, or main yard.
These are small, light yards and are rigged and handled like the yards
on the foremast. The brigantine might thus be considered as a
compromise between the full-rigged brig and the hermaphrodite
brig, and at a distance very much resembles a full-rigged brig.
The small main yards, or jack-yards, as the yards carried on
the brigantine's mainmast are often called, are in reality of but
little use and are of more or less trouble and in many cases they
have been taken off and a gaff topsail rigged in their place. In
such instances, of course, the brigantine becomes a hermaphrodite
brig.
"The full-rigged brig and brigantine are entirely obsolete rigs
and probably none of either class has been built in this country
within the past sixty or seventy years. The hermaphrodite brig
is also fast becoming obsolete and even as late as 1916 but four brigs
of this class are found in the American register.
"The topsail schooner is a two-masted vessel having both masts
made in two spars. The mainmast has a fore-and-aft mainsail and
gaff topsail the same as the ordinary two masted schooner. The
lower foremast is made a little shorter than the corresponding spar
of the mainmast and the topmast a little longer. The foresail is a
fore-and-aft sail and has no gaff topsail; but aloft, over the foresail,
there are three yards on which are carried a square fore-topsail and
a fore-topgallantsail. There is no sail carried on the lower, or fore
yard. The foremast and the sails carried on it are exactly like the
mainmast of a brigantine."— Letter of Herbert M. C. Skinner of
Fall River. [See H. H. Cole and Baltick.]
The snow, a long obsolete rig, closely resembled a full-rigged
brig, the difference being in the manner in which the fore-and-aft
mainsail was rigged. This sail was set from a small spar which
stood abaft of the mainmast and very close to it. [See description
and illustration in Falconer's Marine Dictionary, editions, 1776
and 1815.]
The ketch, an old and once popular rig, was a two-masted vessel
which might be described as a bark without a foremast. The main-
mast, in this case the first mast, was square rigged and placed abaft
the middle of the deck. In old navies the ketch was used as a bomb
vessel, the considerable space forward being favorable for working
the mortar. [See Falconer.]
IMuch altered in rig and the setting of the masts, the ketch with
a fore-and-aft rig is a favorite form of fishing vessel on the coast of
England. The ketch in some ways suggests the yawl, but the second
mast of the yawl is smaller and generally set abaft the steering wheel;
the yawl rig is frequently seen on yachts.
As to the privateer, also, there seems to be a doubt in some minds
whether it is a vessel with a special rig or maybe of many different
ones. A privateer, strictly speaking, is an armed vessel of any rig,
privately owned, with a large crew, sent out under a government
commission for the especial purpose of preying upon the commerce
and vessels of an enemy nation. A "letter of marque," the name
often applied to the vessel itself, signifies the authority given from a
government to a merchant vessel with a much smaller crew to be
armed and equipped for similar purposes and altho primarily on a
mercantile voyage, the vessel may pick up such prizes as come in
her way. The term privateer is commonly used for both classes of
vessels. The American privateers in the Revolutionary War and in
the War of 1812 were often owned in shares for which the people of a
town or neighborhood subscribed. The captured vessels and cargoes
were condemned under law, sold and the money divided in certain
proportions among the crew of the privateer and the owners; in
many cases a very profitable transaction. Privateering differed
from piracy in the commissioned authority from the government,
the bond of the owners, the restriction of privateering to the vessels
of the enemy and the exclusion of neutrals from attack. Privateering
practically ceased with the treaty of Paris in 1856.
Regarding the speed of ships: In April, 1775, the schooner Quero
of Salem was chartered by the State Congress to take the American
version of the story of the battle of Lexington to Benjamin Franklin
at London. The Quero left Salem on April 29 in ballast and arrived
in England on May 28, making the passage in twenty-nine days.
The British official dispatches were sent on the Sukey, a vessel of
two hundred tons, loaded. She started from Boston on April 24
and arrived in England on June 9, the Quero beating her, including
the handicap, by seventeen days.
Mr. Crowninshield states [E. L Hist. Coll. XXXVII, 76] that
the privateer America was under favorable circumstances a faster
sailer than the modern yachts Constellation, Vigilant or Columbia.
The Americas highest speed was 13 knots, the Vigilant and Columbia
have in spurts made 14 knots, but in long stretches the America was
the fastest vessel; she was the fastest vessel afloat during the War
of 1812. It is also interesting to compare Cleopatra s Barge with
modern yachts, for she was of almost precisely the same dimensions as
the yacht Mayflower, although her rig was as different as may possibly
be imagined. In a moderate breeze Cleopatra s Barge made 8 knots
and in a stiff breeze 10 or 11 knots as shown by tests made by log-line
and glass and by a "Gould's patent log."
The ship George of Salem made the passage from Salem to Cal-
cutta in 89 days and from Calcutta to Salem in 95 days, which are
thought to have been the quickest Calcutta runs to and from any
north Atlantic port. It is stated by E. P. Collier in his "Deep Sea
Captains of Cohasset" that Capt. Philip Fox of Cohasset in 1819 made
the passage from Liverpool to Boston in the ship Herald in 17 days
and in 1824, in the ship Emerald in 17 days, 3 hours; these were
record passages for the period and were not surpassed until the clipper
ships occasionally made the passage in 13 to 16 days.
Examination of early log-books at the Essex Institute indicates
that, in ordinary weather and winds, the old ships jogged along at
about six to eight knots and in strong winds and gales at eight to ten
knots. A record of 150 to 200 miles in twenty-four hours is a common
day's run and from 230 to 240 miles in twenty-four hours not unusual,
but a figure above that is rarely recorded. About 220 miles in twenty-
four hours appears to be the average for single days in strong winds,
while, of course, there were days and even weeks when little progress
was made. With the clipper ships a greatly increased rate is found, —
300, 312, and 345 miles in twenty-four hours is recorded for the Dread-
nought. Captain Clark in "The Clipper Ship Era" says that the
Atlantic packet ships made from 12 to 14 knots under most favorable
conditions, making the passage from New York to Liverpool occasion-
ally in 16 days, but they "were commanded by men who kept them
moving night and day in all sorts of weather." The clipper ships
of 1852 - 1855 made the New York - Liverpool passage in 13 to 15
days under very favorable conditions. The Lightning of 2084 tons,
built in 1854 by Donald McKay at Boston, once made "the phenomenal
run of 436 miles in twenty-four hours, an average rate of 18 >< knots,
which entitles the Lightning to the proud distinction of being the
swiftest ship that ever sailed the seas. There was no ocean steamship
of the day that approached her record by less than 100 miles and
another twenty-five years passed before the Atlantic greyhound,
the Arizona, made 18 knots for a single hour on her trial trip." The
James Baines once made 420 miles in twenty- four hours; the Flying
Cloud in 1851 made a run of 374 miles in twenty-four hours, "the
fastest day's run, under steam or sail that had ever been made up
to that time. She sailed a distance of 5912 miles, an average of 227
miles per day." Records may be multiplied but these given are
sufficient to illustrate the difference between the clippers and the
old-time ships that preceeded them.
Of the Salem owned clipper ships, the Witchcraft, William C.
Rogers, commander, in 1851 made the passage from New York to
San Francisco in 103 days, the next year the John Bertram, Capt.
Frederick Lendholm, made the passage from Boston to San Francisco
in 105 days. These passages compare quite favorably with the
general run for there were few made in less than 100 days although
the fastest of all were made in 89 days, once by the Andrew Jackson
and twice by the Flying Cloud of which Capt. Josiah Perkins Creesy
of Marblehead and Salem was the commander.
Between 1836 and 1860 a number of Salem vessels were engaged
in the whale fishery, including the ships Elizabeth, Sapphire, Bengal
and the barks Reaper, Statesman and Malay. More than one - hundred
thousand gallons of whale oil were landed in Salem in one year and
over one hundred thousand dollars in value of sperm oil. Finally,
however, the enterprise did not prosper and at the opening of the
Civil War whaling from Salem ceased. Whaling was also conducted
from Lynn but the industry ended at the time the railroad bridge
was built across the Saugus river in 1837 which interfered with the
landing of the cargoes. [See "The Whaling Industry," Peabody
Museum, 1908.]
When the railroads were built in 1838 to 1850 the centers of trade
were changed, Boston took the commerce from Salem and to a certain
extent in turn surrendered it to New York. Nor were the great
ships of later years able to enter Salem harbor, as the depth of water
did not permit it. The change had been coming, however, before
this. William Gray had moved his commercial activities to Boston,
and the death of Joseph Peabody in 1844 removed one of the greatest
commercial-marine factors in the community. Changes in other
ways affected the foreign trade and Salem in 1850 had become the
Salem of Hawthorne's "Custom House Sketch" in his introduction
to the "Scarlet Letter."
The lists of paintings of vessels, rigged models, builder's half-hull
models, portraits, etc., are arranged alphabetically under their respec-
tive heads. The index is intended to cover other objects and matter
in the descriptive text. Every care has been taken to make the
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references correct, altho conflicting evidence has been found regarding
the spelling of names, dates and data of vessels. It is not possible
to avoid some errors and disagreements among authorities may appear.
The compiler is greatly indebted to many friends who have
helped him gather the materials for this hand-book during the past
twenty years; the list would reach hundreds were each one's name
recorded, so he can only thank them in this general way, which he
does most sincerely. To Prof. Edward S. Morse he is indebted
for reading the manuscript; to Mr. Albert P. Morse for assistance
in preparing the manuscript and in proof reading, and to Mr. Law-
rence W. Jenkins for his kindness in looking up many references
and, especially, for his great assistance in putting the volume thru
the press. The publication of the hand-book and its copious illus-
tration is made possible thru the generosity of Mr. Richard Wheat-
land, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Museum.
John Robinson.
Salem, April, 1921.
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OIL AND WATER-COLOR PAINTINGS OF
MERCHANT VESSELS
The water-color paintings are usually about 26 x 18 inches, the
oils a little larger, unless otherwise stated.
Abaellino, hermaphrodite brig, privateer, built by James Ford
at Medford, Mass. for John Lee, Jr., of Boston, 1814, 145
tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of an original water-color painting
by George Ropes of Salem, inscribed, — "Abaellino Escaping
from H. B. M. Brig Paulina off Sicily, March 4, 1815."
Abbot Lawrence, ship, of San Francisco, built by Donald McKay
at Boston, 1855, 1516 tons.
Painting on a large porcelain cup.
Aerial, brigantine, of Salem, built at Baltimore, 1844, 161 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of an original paint-
ing in oil.
Alfred, ship, of Salem, built by David Magoun at Salem, 1805,
260 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of an original water-color painting
inscribed, — "Alfred, Joseph Felt Master going out of Mar-
seilles October 6, 1806" and signed, — "Nicolai Carmillieri
1807." The Alfred was altered to 217 tons for a privateer
in 1812, mounted 16 guns, and carried 100 men; she was
captured by the British in 1814. Referred to incorrectly
as a brig by Maclay, American Privateers, p. 411.
America (3d), ship, of Salem, built in France, 6o4 tons.
Water-color painting about 1799, inscribed, — "America
Commanded by Capt. Webb" and signed, — "M. C[Orne]
P[inxit] in Salem." Originally the ship Blonde of the French
Navy, purchased by the Crowninshields in 1798 and sold
back to the French Navy in 1802. No other vessel so large
as this was owned in Salem until 1839.
America (4th), ship, of Salem, built by Retire Becket at Salem
in 1804, 473 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of water-color by Anton Roux
at Marseilles in 1806, showing the America as a merchantman.
America (4th), cut down and altered to 331 tons in 1812 and as
a privateer, mounted 16 guns and carried 110 men.
Oil painting inscribed, — "America in chase of His B. M.
Packet Princess Elizabeth" and signed, — "George Ropes
1815." C Also, an oil painting, probably by George Ropes,
similar to the last but larger, possibly made for a fire-board,
inscribed, — "America Salem." C. Also, in large painting
of Crowninshield's Wharf by George Ropes in 1806. C Also,
a fine, full rigged contemporary model, two feet long, with
"America" on the stern.
Ann Maria, ship, of Salem, built at Essex, Mass., 1843, 489 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist.
Active, brig, of Salem, built at Ipswich, Mass., 1822, 211 tons.
Altered to a bark 1833.
Pencil sketch inscribed, — " Bark Active at Loanda," from
a personal memorandum book of Capt. John Phillips.
Arabia, ship, of Boston, built at Kennebunk, Maine, 1863, 1034
tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of a painting on a cup by C. Kap-
panf, Hamburg.
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TOF'SAIL SCHOONER 'BALTICK" OF SALEM, 1765
The earliest picture cf a Salem vessel.
SHIP -AMERICA" [3d] OF SALEM
Tlie largest Salem-owned vessel until 1839. Painting by M. F. Come. 1799.
The Arabia was commanded by Capt. Thomas Fuller of
Salem. A ship Arabia was built at Brunswick, Maine, 1852,
1273 tons.
Araeomedes, schooner, pilot boat, of Salem, built by Ladd and Piper
at Newburyport, 1854.
Pencil drawing, 1854, probably by Henry Whipple.
Arbella, ship, of Salem, built at Bath, Maine, 1825, 404 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting
done at Copenhagen showing the vessel passing Elsinore Castle.
Areatus, ship, of Boston, built at Bristol, Maine, 1837, 548 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist inscribed, —"Areatus,
C. D. Mugford, arriving at Whampoa, March 8, 1845."
H Also, a water-color sketch by Capt. Mugford inscribed, —
"Ship Areatus in a Typhon at Laguimanoc" [Luzon, Phil-
ippines]. Abandoned at sea in sinking condition, June 29,
1850.
AURELIA, bark, of Boston, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford,
Mass., 1833.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Aurelia of Boston" and
signed, — "Felice Polli, Triest." The Amelia was com-
manded by Capt. Jones Very of Salem.
AURORA, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, 1853, 1396
tons.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist. C Also, builder's
half-hull model.
Aurora, sloop yacht.
Small oil painting by W. P. Parker. Owned as Rambler
by Henry W. Peabody of Salem; sold, 1879, to W. P. Parker,
William Perry and Edw. S. Weston and renamed Aurora.
Australia, ship, of Salem, built by Hayden and Cudworth at Med-
ford, Mass., 1849, 534 tons. It cost Stone, Silsbee & Pickman
of Salem $38,500.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Australia of Salem,
Nathl. J. Kinsman Commander, entering the New Harbor of
Marseilles, June, 1857." C. Also, builder's half-hull model.
Baltick, topsail schooner, of Salem, 1765, owned and commanded
by Capt. Edward Allen. [See Painted Portraits.]
Three water-color paintings inscribed, — "This shews the
schooner Baltick coming out of St. Eustacia y 16th. of
Nov. 1765". d Also, a copy of this by Ross Turner, 1893.
C"This shews the schooner Baltick in distress in 6 fathoms
of Water at Nantucket Sholes with everything wash'd of the
Decks & Two men Drounded y« 19th. of Dec." [1765].
CL "This shews the schooner Baltick On the Middle Ground
going into Cape Fare in a Very hard Gale of Wind with the
Pilot boat beating out to Her. Feb'y 16th. 1766." These are
the oldest pictures known to exist of any Salem ship.
Belisarius, ship, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1794,
261 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting
by M. Corne. The Belisarius was owned by the Crownin-
shields and on her first voyage in 1794 was commanded by
George Crowninshield, Jr., later the owner of the yacht Cleo-
patra's Barge. She was afterwards commanded by Benj.
Crowninshield who was captain of the Barge in her voyage to
the Mediterranean in 1817.
Benjamin Howard, ship, built at Camden, Maine, 1857, 650 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist, about 1860.
BONETTA, ship, of Salem, built at Duxbury, Mass., 1800, 227 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color inscribed, —
"Ship Bonetta of Salem departing from Leghorn."
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SHIP "CHARLEMAGNE" OF NEW YORK. ADDISON RICHARDSON, MASTER
Painting by Frederic Roux, 1828.
SHIP -CYGNET' OF SALEM, 1822
Painting by Anton Roux, Jr., 1824
Borneo, ship, of Salem, built by Jenks and Hoyt at Salem, 1831, 297
tons. Purchased by Silsbee, Pickman & Stone of Salem,
1847, for $9,000.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Borneo of Salem,
Captain B. R. Peabody." Altered to a bark; abandoned in
the North Atlantic, Jan. 1, 1854.
Brenda, topsail schooner, of Boston, built by George Raynes at
Portsmouth, N. H., 1851, 300 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa. An "opium
clipper," owned by J. M. Forbes and others. Said to have
gone out with a peculiar rig which was altered after reaching
China.
Brookline, ship, of Salem, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford,
Mass., 1831, 349 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting.
The Brookline became a whaler and was broken up at Buenos
Ayres in 1861.
Brutus, ship, of Salem [with Volusia and Ulysses 1st]; built by Retire
Becket at Salem, 1797, 303 tons.
Three oil paintings by M. Corne, with long inscriptions,
showing the vessels sailing from Salem, Feb. 22, 1802, and
being wrecked on Cape Cod the following night. [See Volusia
and Ulysses.]
Buck, brig, of Salem, built at Bucksport, Maine, 1822, 217 tons.
Water-color sketch.
Cadmus, ship, of Boston, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford,
Mass., 1816.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Cadmus. Captn. Samuel
Ives" and signed, — "Ant. Roux a Marseille, 1822."
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Cambrian, brig, of Salem, built at Salem, 1818, 196 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting
inscribed, — "Cambrian" and signed, — "Frederic Roux a
Marseille 1826."
Camel, brig, of Salem, 117 tons. Captured from the British in the
War of 1812.
Oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, Mass., 1919,
based on the full rigged model by Daniel C. Becket in the
collection.
Catherine, bark, of Salem, built at Cohasset, 1840, 226 tons.
Ten small, carefully drawn pencil sketches in circles, by
John Reed, showing incidents of a passage of the bark from
Loanda to the United States.
Carthage, ship, of Salem, built by Jenks and Hoyt at Salem, 1837,
426 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original in oil
by Clement Drew of Boston, 1844.
Centurion, brig, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1822, 205 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — " Brig Centurion of Salem,
Aaron Williams Master, passing Elsinore Castle, March 27,
1825, towards Copenhagen."
Chalcedony, bark, of Salem, built bv George Fuller at Medford, Mass.,
1825, 214 tons.
Oil painting by Benjamin F. West of Salem.
Charlemagne, ship, of New York, built 1828.
Three water-color paintings: C. under full sail inscribed, —
"Charlemagne Captn. Richardson" and signed, — "Frederic
Roux a Paris en 1828." C. in a gale, — "Charlemagne,
YACHT -CLEOPATRA'S BARGE" OF SALEM, 1816
Painting by A. Vittaluga, 1817.
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BARK ELIZA" OF SALEM, 182,3
Sailed for California with a party of gold-seekers, December, 1848.
Painting by Benjamin F. West.
Capt. Addison Richardson, April 11, 1836" and signed,—
"Frederic Roux a Havre 1836." C. dismasted, — "Charle-
magne, Captn. A. Richardson, January 8, 1838" and signed,—
"Frederic Roux a Havre 1838." The back of each painting
is inscribed, — "Frederic Roux hydrographe & peintre de
Marine pitit quai Notre Dame, No. 13, Havre en 1828", " 1836"
and "1838" respectively. These paintings, together with
several nautical instruments and other souvenirs and docu-
ments were given the Peabody Museum as a memorial of her
husband, Edward Richardson, Esq., son of Captain Addison
Richardson, by Mrs. Kate S. Richardson of New York City.
Captain Addison Richardson was born in Salem, the son of
Captain William Richardson, a founder of the Salem East India
Marine Society in 1799.
Charlotte, ship. (A ship Charlotte, 390 tons, was built at Ports-
mouth, N. H. in 1832, and another at Medford, 1837, of
541 tons.)
Oil painting about 1840.
China, ship, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1816, 370 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson after original water-color painting
inscribed, — "China of Salem Hiram Putnam [Master]" and
signed, — "Gueissippi."
Clarissa, ship, of Boston.
Water-color painting signed, — "Jan Mooy, 1822." "Clar-
issa Boston " on the stern. <[ Also, another signed,— " J. Mooy,
1818," and inscribed, — "Henry King Commander," varnished
and discolored. Capt. Henry King was of Salem.
Claudius, ship, of Boston, built by P. and J. O. Curtis at Medford,
Mass., 1836.
Water-color painting, small, with the sails cut from card-
board, a very unusual method. "Claudius" on bow. The
Claudius was commanded by Capt. John J. Scobie of Salem.
Cleopatra's Barge, hermaphrodite brig, [yacht], of Salem, built
by Retire Becket at Salem for George Crowninshield, 1816,
191 tons.
Two water-color paintings: C. starboard side painted in
stripes, inscribed, — "Tire del original par A. Vittaluga T.
dis. et peintre a Genoa"; C. port side painted in herringbone
pattern, — "Delline par Antoine Vittaluga Tungen peintre a
Tire del original." Both paintings inscribed, — "Cleopatra's
Barge of Salem." [For account of this famous yacht see under
Crowninshield, B. W. and F. B. in References.]
In the summer of 1916 a special loan exhibition was held at the Peabody Muse-
um celebrating the 100th anniversary of the building of the Cleopatra's Barge in Salem.
A marvellous collection of relics was brought together. — portraits, miniatures, docu-
ments, jewelry, silverware, souvenirs of the Mediterranean voyage in 1817 and ship
paintings, an illustrated catalog of which was printed. Many of the relics remain
in the museum collection including paintings of the vessel, sea journals, Capt. George
Crowninshield 's cane. Napoleon's boots, official documents of the voyage, etc.
Congress, ship, of Boston, built at Belfast, IVIaine, 1859, 979 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa, with other
vessels.
COROMANDEL, brig, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1810,
315 tons.
A small, contemporary water-color painting.
Cynthia, bark, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1833, 374 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original in oil by
Sunqua, a Chinese artist at Lintin, 1838. C. Also, builder's
half-hull model.
Cygnet, brig, of Salem, built at Salem, 1822, 215 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Cygnet of Salem, Samuel
Kennedy Commander" and signed, — "Anthony Roux, the
Son, at IVIarseilles, 1824." This is the only instance of a
Roux painting in the collection signed by the artist in EngUsh.
SHIP "ELIZA ADAMS" OF NEW BEDFORD. 1853
"Cutting in a Whale." Painting by C. S. Raleigh.
U. S. FRIG.\TE -ESSEX" 1799
The largest vessel ever built in Salem. Painting by Joseph Howard.
Derby, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, 1855, 1062
tons.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist. <L Also, builder's
half-hull model. The Sumatra of Salem was built from the
same model.
DiOMEDE, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built by Retire Becket at
Salem, 1809, 223 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of a water-color painting by George
Lee from original in a log-book.
Dragon, bark, of Salem, built at Newbury, Mass., 1850, 289 tons.
Oil painting probably by Benjamin F. West of Salem.
C Also, another oil painting by a Chinese artist. The Dragon,
Capt. Thomas C. Dunn, owned by Benjamin A. West, 1858,
was the last vessel to enter Salem from Manila.
Eben Preble, ship.
Water-color painting, 10 x 7 inches, probably by Eustis
Bacon, in a log book of a voyage of the ship, "Franklin Hallet,
Master, Boston to Manila, July 21, 1840, to August 23, 1841,
kept by Eustis Bacon."
Edward Koppisch, bark, of Salem, built at Newbury Mass., 1845,
249 tons.
Oil painting by Benjamin F. West of Salem, about 1854.
Eliza, ship, of Salem, built 1817, 262 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship EHza of Salem,
William Osgood Master, going out of Leghorn to Indie 1829."
C Also, copy by M. Macpherson of a different painting.
C Also, two oil paintings on boards, about 1830. C Also,
an oil painting of, — "The distressed situation of the ship
Eliza in a typhoon in the Gulph of Japan." This painting Js
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dark and its identification with the Salem vessel is doubtful.
The Eliza was altered to a bark and became a whaler in 1838.
Eliza, bark, of Salem, built at Salem, 1823, 240 tons.
Oil painting, probably by Benjamin F. West of Salem,
inscribed, — "Eliza Salem." C. Also, a copy in water-color
by Ross Turner, 1893. C. Also, a pencil sketch with flags
in colors. This vessel took a party of adventurers from
Salem to California, sailing in December, 1848.
Eliza Adams, ship, whaler, of New Bedford, built at Fairhaven,
1835, 403 tons.
Large oil painting showing the ship cutting in a whale,
signed, ^ "C. S. Raleigh."
Eliza Ann, ship, of Salem, built at Baltimore, 1835, 370 tons. Pur-
chased by Stone, Silsbee & Pickman of Salem, 1840, for
$18,000.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Eliza Ann of Salem,
A. A. Burwell Master, entering Havre, 1838." C. Also, oil
painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa, depicting the res-
cue of the crew of a wrecked Chinese junk, November, 1845.
C Also, small oil painting signed, — "E. A. Taylor, 1844."
Elizabeth, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built at Essex, Mass.,
1842, 185 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Elizabeth of Salem Com-
manded by Peter Lassen entering Malta Harbor, Nov. 12,
1862." The Elizabeth was rebuilt in Salem, 1859.
Elizabeth, ship, of Salem, built at Boston, 1827, 397 tons.
Water-color painting by M. Macpherson from original
engraved on a whale's tooth. A whaler, 1836 - 1848. She
sailed from Salem April 3, 1849, taking a party of gold-seekers
to California and was sold there.
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Emerald, ship, of Salem, built by Elijah Briggs at Salem, 1823, 271
tons. Altered to a bark in 1826 and became a whaler.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of an oil painting
by George M. White.
Empress-of-the-Seas, clipper ship, of Baltimore, built by Donald
McKay at Boston, 1853, 2200 tons.
Pencil drawing by Charles E. Bateman. d Also, another
drawing by him but not marked.
Emigrant, ship.
In a large oil painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa,
about 1855 - 1860, with ship Troubadour. These ships were
fitted for carrying coolies to Chile.
Erin, ship, of Salem, built at New York, 1810, 270 tons.
Water-color painting signed, — " Montardier du Havre";
"Erin of Salem" on stern.
Essex, U. S. frigate, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, on Winter Island,
1799, 860 tons.
Water-color painting, signed at top, — "Frigate Essex of
32 [guns] Joseph Howard." CL Also, a carefully drawn water-
color sketch on paper water-marked 1804. <[ Also, an oil
painting by George Ropes of Salem, 1815, representing the
capture of the Essex at Valparaiso, 1814. The Essex was the
largest ship ever built in Salem. [For accounts of the Essex,
see Preble and Streeter in References.!
Eunice, brig, of Salem, built at Barnstable, 1803, 145 tons.
Water-color painting, an undoubted replica of another,
privately owned, signed, — "Antne Roux a Marseille, 1806,"
representing a vessel, surrounded by barrel-like planking,
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being rolled into the water. A family tradition says that it
represents the Eunice undergoing repairs at St. Paul Island
in the Indian Ocean, which, however, took place in 1817.
The two paintings vary slightly as would be the case where
an artist duplicated his own work. The paintings are very
interesting and unexplained. C Also, copy by M. Macpherson
of the signed painting. The painting owned by the museum is
not signed.
Excelsior, schooner, built by Ladd and Piper at Newburyport, 1848.
Two similar oil paintings, each inscribed, — "Excelsior
Salem." The Excelsior was for a long time the Custom House
and Pilot boat at Salem. The tiller of the Excelsior is in the
Marine Room collection.
Experiment, brigantine, of Newburyport, built at Amesburv, Mass.,
1803, 114 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Brig Experiment of New-
bury Port Capt. Joseph Browon [Brown] Goingout of Mar-
seilles" and signed, — "Nicolay Carmillieri, 1807."
Fame, ship, of Salem, built by Retire Becket at Salem, 1802, 363
tons.
Large oil painting [at Essex Institute] by George Ropes of
Salem, 1802, showing the launching of the ship. C. Also,
shown in the large painting by George Ropes, 1806, of Crownin-
shield's Wharf, a copy of which by M. Macpherson is in the
Marine Room collection.
Fame, topsail schooner, of Salem, built at Ipswich, Mass., 1795, 62
tons.
Oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, Mass., 1920,
from original water-color painting inscribed, — "Fame of
Salem" with "T. A." in circle and signed "William Ward
Delin Anno 1800." A most interesting rig; also showing
crew wearing tall hats and their hair done up in queues. There
was another schooner Fame of 87 tons but not registered in
Salem until 1804.
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BRIGANTINE "EXPERIMENT- OF NEWBURYPORT
Painting by Nicolai Carmillieri, Marseilles, 1807.
BRIG "EUNICE" OF SALEM AT ST. PAUL'S ISLAND. INDIAN OCEAN
Painting by Antcn Roux. Marseilles, 1806.
Fanny, ship, of Salem, built at Freeport, Maine, 1796, 150 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting
inscribed, — "The Fanny of Salem Commanded by Capt.
Kinsman" and signed, — "M. C[orne]. P[inxit]. 1801."
C Also, an oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, 1919,
from original painting. The Fanny was a privateer in 1799
mounting ten guns, and again in the War of 1812.
Formosa, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Boston, 1868, 1252
tons. It cost Pickman, Silsbee & Allen of Salem $113,350.84.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist. C. Also, a
smaller oil painting. The Formosa was lost on the coast of
Java in 1880.
Francis, ship, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1807, 279
tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Francis of Salem,
A Haraden Master" and signed, — "Anton Roux a Marseille,
1816." The Francis was seized at Naples in 1810 and bought
back from the Neapolitan government by the American Consul
to bring home the crews of confiscated American vessels. She
arrived in Salem in August, 1810, with 214 persons on board,
many of whom belonged in Salem. The value of Salem vessels
and cargoes confiscated at Naples at the time reached the large
sum of $783,000.
Franklin, ship, of Boston.
Water-color by M, Macpherson, copy of original inscribed, —
"Sch'p Francklin" and, on the back in pencil in the handwriting
of Joseph Linton Waters of Salem, — "Ship Franklin, James
Devereux, Commander, of Salem, Massachusetts, was char-
tered by the Dutch East India Company at Batavia for a
voyage to Japan in 1798 [1799], being the first American ship
and American Captain which ever entered a Japanese port.
[This last statement is incorrect as recent investigation shows;
see below.] This picture was painted in Japan by a Dutch
artist. 8 Pleasant St., Salem, April 12, 1878." It seems,
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however, that "Captain Kendrick of the sloop Lady Washing-
ton, which accompanied the ship Columbia as far as China on
her first voyage around the world and remained in eastern
waters, entered a harbor of Japan in 1791 and displayed the
American flag there. His endeavor to trade with the Japanese
was unsuccessful." [Hoskin's Narrative (manuscript), Mass.
Hist. Soc; letter S. E. Morison, 1920.] The ship Eliza of
New York, Capt. Stuart (?) was chartered at Batavia by the
Dutch East India Company in 1797 for the annual trading
voyage to Japan and ran ashore in Nagasaki harbor, November
17, 1798. "Fortunately she was refloated by the help of
hundreds of fishersboats, which were thanked by the Captain
with the present of twenty bags of sugar on board." [Com-
munication of Prof. H. Yamasaki thru Leland H. Cole, Esq.,
accompanied by a photograph of a contemporary painting
by Yushi Ishizaki of the rescue of the Eliza, together with
photographs of other Japanese paintings and charts showing
American and Dutch vessels in Nagasaki harbor in 1802 and
earlier.] The ship Massachusetts of Boston was chartered by
the D. E. I. Co. for the Japanese trading voyage in 1800,
William Cleveland of Salem being the clerk; the ship Margaret
of Salem, Captain Samuel Derby, was chartered in 1801. An
admirable account of these early voyages to Japan, together
with extracts from William Cleveland's journal, the original
of which is in the Marine Room collection, will be found in
Ralph D. Paine's Ships and Sailors of Old Salem, pp. 330-
375. There were two ships Franklin each in turn commanded
by Captain James Devereux of Salem. The Salem Ship
Register assigns the picture to the Salem ship which, however,
was not built until 1800.
Frederick Billings, four-masted bark, built by Carleton Norwood
& Co. at Rockport, Maine, 1855, 2497 tons.
Large oil painting signed, — "F. A. Morse," showing the
bark leaving Havre, 1885.
Fredonia, ship, of Newburyport, built at Newbury, Mass., 1827,
406 tons.
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Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Fredonia of New-
bury port, George Lunt, Master, enterin Havre, Jany. 27,
1830."
Friendship, ship, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1797, 342
tons.
Water-color painting of early date. <L Also, copy of it by
Ross Turner, 1893. C. Also, another water-color signed, —
"W. Ward, 1799." d Also, a full-rigged model, nine feet long
and as high, made in 1803, [See Rigged Models]. The Friend-
ship was captured by the British in the War of 1812.
Friendship (2dj, ship, of Salem, built at Portland, Maine, 1815, 366
tons.
Painting in colors on a plate by a Chinese artist at Canton
about 1820. While at Quallah Battoo on the Sumatra coast,
February 7, 1831, the Friendship was attacked by Malays, five
men killed and the ship captured. Later, with help from other
vessels, she was recaptured and returned to Salem. On receiving
information of the event, the U. S. government sent out the
frigate Potomac and punishment was accorded the Malays by
the destruction of Quallah Battoo. [See E. I. Hist. Coll., I,
p. 15. Reynolds, Journal of a Voyage around the World, Chaps.
Vl-Vni, with picture of the destruction of Quallah Battoo.]
The Friendship was sold in 1831 to Fairhaven owners and
became a whaler.
Garland, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built at Baltimore, 1847,
148 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original in oil
by a Chinese artist. C Also, one in oil showing the brig in
a gale.
Gazelle, brig, of Salem, built at Charlestown, Mass., 1826, 197 tons.
Copy in water-color of original in oil by Benjamin F.
West of Salem.
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General Meade, U. S. transport (formerly S. S. City of Berlin).
Large water-color painting by Ross Turner showing the
embarkation of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment at Matan-
zas, Cuba, on its return to the United States, April, 1899.
George, ship, of Salem, built at Salem, 1814, 328 tons.
Five water-color paintings by Edmund Stone, a member
of the ship's crew. One is inscribed "American ship George
leaving Sand Heads, Calcutta, bound to Salem, December 28,
1820"; pilot brigs Flora, Eliza, Sea- Horse and Philip at
right, the bow of the English ship Partridge at left. €[ Another,
similar, but without inscription. €[ Another, showing the
George off Baker's Island, Salem. C. Another, probably
passing out of Salem harbor, d Also, copy of an original
owned by George H. Allen. The George was built by an asso-
ciation of ship-carpenters thrown out of work by the War of
1812 and was intended for a privateer, but the war ending
she was sold to Joseph Peabody for the merchant service.
The George was one of the most famous vessels in the Salem
merchant service. Between 1815 and 1837 she made twenty-
one voyages to Calcutta with the regularity of a packet ship
and some idea may be formed of the character of the men
who made up her crew when, of those who began service in
the George as boys, thirty-five became ship-masters, twenty
chief mates and six second mates.
George, schooner, of Salem, built at Prospect, Maine, 1831, 68 tons.
Small oil painting by William Henry Luscomb of Salem.
Glide, ship, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1811, 306 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting
inscribed, — "Glide Salem" and signed, — "Anton Roux fils
aine a Marseille 1823". C. Also, copy of original in oil
inscribed, — "Painted by G. Ropes [of Salem] 1812."
The ship Glide was lost at the Fiji Islands in 1832. There is
in the collection a manuscript journal kept by William Endi-
cott, third officer of the ship, from 1829 until 1832.
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SHIP -'HERCULES" OF SALEM
Painted at Naples. 1809.
BRIG "GRAND TURK" OF SALEM SALUTING MARSEILLES
Painting by Anton Roux, 1815.
Glide, bark, of Salem, built by E. F. Miller at Salem, 1861, 595 tons.
Large oil painting by W. P. Stubbs of Boston. C Also,
builder's half-hull model. The last vessel to enter Salem from
beyond Cape of Good Hope, May 1, 1870.
Golden West, ship, built by Paul Curtis at Boston, 1852, 1443 tons.
Large oil painting signed, — "Smith, 1857," with steamboat
Ceres and pilot boat 11. C Also, builder's half-hull model.
The Golden West was commanded by Capt. Samuel R. Curwen
of Salem.
Governor Endicott, ship, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem,
1819, 297 tons. Altered to a brig in 1823 and again to a bark
in 1836.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Brig Governor Endi-
cott of Salem, Harvey C. Mackay Commander off the Port
of Leghorn."
Grand Turk, ship, of Salem, built on the South Shore, Mass., for a
privateer, 1781, 300 tons.
Painting on the sides and in the center of a large porcelain
punch-bowl brought from Canton, China, by the ship, inscribed,
— "Ship Grand Turk at Canton, 1786." The Grand Turk was
the first New England ship in China. Undoubtedly this
painting was copied by the Chinese artist from the engraved
frontispiece of Hutchinson's Naval Architecture first published
in London in 1777, or from some engraving from which this
frontispiece was taken, illustrating the ship Hall, a typical
ship of the period, with all sails set; the American flag shown
in the painting on the bowl being added by the artist. A
reduced reproduction of the Hutchinson illustration appears
in Ships, Sea Songs and Shanties by W. B. Whall, Glasgow,
1913, as the "English West Indiaman Hall of 1783." [See
also, Chatterton, Ships and Ways of Other Days, p. 264.]
The Grand Turk was a successful privateer in the American
Revolution, owned by Elias Hasket Derby and commanded
by Thomas Simmons and Joseph Pratt. She mounted twenty-
eight guns and carried 140 men. [See Salem Ship Register
for full account of the ships by the name of Grand Turk.] So
far as known there is no picture of Mr. Derby's "great ship,"
Grand Turk, built in Salem in 1791.
Grand Turk, brig, of Salem, privateer, built at Wiscasset, Maine,
1812, 309 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Letter of Marque Brig
Grand Turk, 14 guns, William Austin Commander, Saluting
Marseilles, 1815" and signed, — "Anton Roux a Marseille,
1815." This is a beautiful example of Anton Roux's work;
it is in perfect condition, never having been exposed to strong
light; it is also unusually pictorial among ship paintings of
the period.
Grotius, ship, of Salem, built at Duxbury, Mass., 1829, 229 tons.
Small pen and ink sketch by Augustus D. Rogers, son of one
of the owners of the ship.
Hamilton, bark, of Salem, built at Camden, Maine, 1846, 275 tons.
Oil painting inscribed, — "Barque Hamilton, Captn. Charles
Gill enterin Smyrna Mai 6, 1849" and signed, — "Raffael
Corzini," At the left, beneath a row boat is, — "Peter Issa-
verdens."
Hamilton, brig, of Salem, built by Gushing O. and Henry Briggs at
Scituate, Mass., 1830, 164 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of an original in oil
by William Henry Luscomb of Salem about 1840.
Harvey Birch, ship, of New York, built by Irons and Grinnell at
Mystic, Conn., 1854, 1482 tons.
Oil painting of the capture and burning of the ship by C. S. A.
Nashville. Painted by D. McFarlane, 1864. Capt. William
H. Nelson of Salem was commander of the Harvev Birch.
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CLIPPER SHIP "JOHN BERTRAM" OF SALEM, 1851
TOPSAIL SCHOONER "H. H. COLE" OV SALEM. lo
Painting by Clement Drew.
Hazard, ship, of Salem, built by Retire Becket at Salem, 1799, 325
tons.
Water-color painting showing the starboard side inscribed, —
"Ship Hazard of Salem" and signed, — "Michele Corne pinxit
in Salem 1802." C. Also, one showing the port side inscribed,
— "Hazard of Salem" and signed, — "M. Corne p[inxit],
1805." H Also, one on metal in oil similar to the last and
evidently an early painting. During the difficulties with
France in 1799 the Hazard carried 10 guns.
Henry Tuke, ship, of Salem, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford,
Mass., 1824, 365 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa.
Herald, brig, of Salem, built at Duxbury, Mass., 1832, 162 tons.
Oil painting showing the brig at Dixcove, Gold Coast, Africa .
Hercules, ship, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1805, 290 tons.
Large water-color painting inscribed, — "Hercules, ship of
Salem, Capt. Edward West passing the Mole Head of Naples,
coming to Ancor 13th Sept. 1809." Unfortunately this fine
and interesting painting is not signed, d Also, copy by
M. Macpherson of an original inscribed, — "Ship Hercules of
Salem laying to in a heavy gale in the Baltic, Nov. 6, 1825"
and signed, — "T. P. fecit." The Hercules was seized at
Naples in 1809, the date of the larger painting, but was later
released to take Lucien Bonaparte and his family to the United
States, his sister Caroline's husband, Murat, king of Naples,
furnishing the means. They left Naples on the Hercules
August 5, 1810, but through misadventure were intercepted
by the British cruiser Pomona and taken to Malta. Although
Lucien Bonaparte did not reach the United States the Hercules
thus escaped confiscation. The Hercules finally became a
whaler and was lost in the Pacific in 1847 after forty-two years
of successful voyages. -
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H. H. Cole, topsail schooner, of Salem, built at Baltimore, 1843,
98 tons.
Oil painting by Clement Drew of Boston.
Highlander, ship, of Salem, built b^^ Samuel Hall at Boston, 1868,
1352 tons. Purchased by Benjamin W. Stone & Brothers,
1869, for $100,000.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist at Hong Kong.
Horace, ship, of Salem, built at Durham, N. H., 1800, 382 tons.
Water-color sketch by M. Macpherson from original in ship's
log-book.
Howard, ship, of Salem, built at Kittery, Maine, 1801, 290 tons.
Owned by William Gray of Salem, but registered in Boston.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Howard of Salem
coming into the Port of Naples 1804." [See William Gray
of Salem by Edward Gray, p. 104.]
Hygiel\, ship, formerly American ship Daniel Webster of New York,
built by Donald McKay at Boston, 1850, 1187 tons.
In large oil painting by a Chinese artist showing the Hygieia
with others at Whampoa, China, housed-in for a store-ship.
Indus, brig, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1818, 263 tons.
Oil painting inscribed, — "Brig Indus of Salem wrecked
on the Moy Island the 14th of October, 1829, in the morning."
The Ship Register says, — "Island of Bornholm, on a voyage
to St. Petersburg."
Iris, ship, of Salem, built at Kennebunk, Maine, 1797, 227 tons.
Three water-color paintings showing the ship entering the
port of Naples, at anchor, and passing out under full sail. These
paintings are not signed but must have been made in 1806
as the Iris was at Naples that year.
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Painting by Anton Roux, Marseilles, 1816.
SHIP '• MARGARET ' OF SALEM
PaintinR by M. F. Corne, 1802.
John, ketch, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1795, altered
to a ship, 1799, 258 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "The Ship John of Salem
1803" and signed, — "Michele Corne pinxit in Salem." The
John was a privateer in the War of 1812 with a crew of 160
men and mounted 16 guns.
John Bertram, ship, of Salem, built by R. E. Jackson at Boston,
1851, 1060 tons.
Large oil painting. €1 Also, copy in water-color by Ross
Turner, 1893. The John Bertram was an extreme clipper,
180 feet long, 37 feet in breadth and 20 feet deep, was built
in ninety days and in 1852 made the passage from Boston to
San Francisco in 105 days.
John H. Millay, bark, of Salem, built at Bowdoinham, Maine, 1848,
248 tons.
Two water-color paintings with the name inscribed on the
vessel.
John Tucker, ship, of Salem, built at Boston, 1857, 989 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist.
Joseph Peabody, brig, of Salem, built at Hingham, Mass., 1833,
224 tons.
Water-color sketch by M. Macpherson from original in a
log-book.
JosiAH Bradlee, ship, of Boston, built by Foster & Taylor at Med-
ford, Mass., 1849, 648 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist.
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Julian, ship, of New Bedford, built at Duxbury, Mass., 1828, 356 tons.
With the bark Richard of Salem, in large oil painting of
whaling scene. Built by Foster & Co. at the Wanton ship-
yard, Scituate, Mass. [See Briggs, Shipbuilding on the North
River, Plymouth Co., Mass., p. 236.]
Julius, ship.
In oil painting by Evans & Arnold at New Orleans, 1850
with ship Shirley of Salem both in tow of tug Panther.
Lady Sarah, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built at Matthews County,
Va., 1825, 106 tons.
Oil painting. Referred to as a schooner in Salem Ship
Register.
La Grange, bark, of Salem, built at Portsmouth, N. H., 1835, 259
tons.
A small pencil sketch by William Henry Luscomb of Salem.
C Also, full rigged model made by Dr. Levi Saunders of Glou-
cester, a member of the party of gold-seekers who sailed from
Salem in the La Grange for California, 1849. €. Also, sketch in
pencil and ink by H. A. Tuttle of Salem, one of the passengers
to California, inscribed, — "Position of the La Grange in pass-
ing Cape Horn, the 4th. of July, 1849." and signed "H. Tuttle."
From a log book at the Essex Institute.
Lantao, ship, of Boston, built by Samuel Hall at East Boston, 1849,
593 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa, about 1850.
Sailed from Caldera, Chili, Oct. 26, 1856 and was never heard
from afterwards.
Laura, brig, of Salem, built at Salem, 1818, 201 tons.
Two similar water-color paintings probably made at Palermo.
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Leander, brig, of Salem, built by Benjamin Hawkes at Salem, 1821,
223 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Leander of Salem, James
Silver Master, Smyrna, Jany. 1830" and signed, — -"E. Car-
miletti." A duty of $92,392 was paid at the Salem Custom
House on a cargo brought to Salem by the Leander in 1826,
the largest sum paid on a single cargo to that date. [See
Osgood and Batchelder, Sketch of Salem, p. 134.]
Levant, ship, of Boston, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford,
Mass.. 1835.
Copy by M. Macpherson of an original water-color painting
showing the ships Levant and Milo at Lintin, China. These
vessels were owned by Russell & Co. of Boston about 1840.
[See Milo.\
Liverpool, ship, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford, Mass.,
1830, 450 tons.
Oil painting by Robert Salmon about 1837. Signals dis-
played, — "M. S." and "A. C. H. London, " Boston and
Liverpool packet line. [See Bradlee, E. L Hist. Coll. Jan. 1920.]
Lombard, ship.
Small pencil sketch by George F. Morse at Portland, Maine,
harbor, 1858.
Lotos, ship, of Salem, built by Elijah Briggs at Salem, 1828, 296 tons.
Oil painting, possibly by Benjamin F. West of Salem.
Louisa, ship-rigged yacht.
Water-color sketch in Anton Roux album, painted at Mar-
seilles, 1816. [See Roux, p. 59.]
LuBRA, hermaphrodite brig, of Boston, built by Putnam at Danvers-
port, Mass., 1864, 318 tons.
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Oil painting by a Chinese artist showing the vessel off the
Light-ship at Shanghai, China. Signals show "C" on a red
and white swallow-tail and "C" in a white spot on a blue
swallow-tail. Lloyds says, built at Davenport, Maine, but
no such place is found in the gazetteer.
Mc GiLVERY, bark, of Searsport, Maine, built at Stockton, Maine,
1863, 501 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting.
T. P. Pingree & Co. of Salem were owners in 1875.
Maid of Orleans, bark, of Salem, built at Duxbury, Mass., 1839,
258 tons.
Oil painting.
Malay, brig, of Salem, built at Salem, 1818, 268 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Brig Malay in Leghorn
Roads, John Nichols, Jr. Master, Oct. 16, 1833" a^nd signed,
— "Peter Mazzinghi fecit Leghorn." Altered to a bark in
1834 and used for a whaler; lost in the Mozambique Channel
in 1842.
Malay, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, Mass., 1842,
868 tons.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist at Hong Kong. CL Also,
builder's half-hull model.
Margaret, ship, of Salem, built by Retire Becket at Salem, 1800,
295 tons.
Water-color painting, port side, drawn to scale, inscribed, —
"Francisco Resmann, Trieste." C. Also, copy by Ross
Turner, 1893. C. Also, an oil painting by Benjamin F. West
of Salem, probably done about 1830, and therefore copied
from some other earlier painting. <I Also, copy by
M. Macpherson, of original showing the starboard side, signed
— "Michele Corne p[inxit]. 1802." The Margaret was lost
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Escaping from the French cf Gibralter. Painting by M. F. Corne. 1799
on a passage from Naples to Salem in 1810, with great suffering
by the crew, only a few of whom were saved. The Margaret
was in Japan, 1801. [See Franklin.]
Mars, brig, of Salem, 101 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting.
A long confusing inscription is on the back of the frame. The
brig was captured from the British in the War of 1812 and is
said to have been used afterwards as a privateer.
Mary, ship, of Salem, built at Salem, 1800, 176 tons.
Water-color sketch by M. Macpherson from original in a
log-book.
Mary Felker, schooner, built at Newburyport, 1851, 109 tons.
Oil painting inscribed, — "Mary Felker, Schooner of New-
buryport, C. Smith Master, taken at Balto. [Baltimore, Md.j
1852." C Also, rigged model.
Mary Pauline, brig, of Salem, built at Hartford, Conn., 1833, 172
tons.
Oil painting. Said formerly to have been a slaver under
the name of Lalla Rookh.
Mermaid, brig, of Salem, built by John M. Robertson at Charlestown,
Mass., 1828, 189 tons.
A small pencil sketch by William Henry Luscomb of Salem.
C Also, copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of an oil
painting by George M. White.
Metamora, brig, of Boston, 164 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Brig Metamora entering
the Port of Palermo, June 1, 1831." The date is in ink but
probably to replace the original blurred by a stain. Sold to
Montevideo, S. A., 1841.
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Metis, bark, built by C. H. Currier & Co. at Newburyport, 1868,
620 tons.
Oil painting signed, — "W. H. Smith."
Mexican, brig, of Salem, built by Elijah Briggs at Salem, 1824, 227
tons.
Pen and ink sketch made Sept. 21, 1832, the morning
after the brig had been attacked by pirates, by the mate
of the Mexican, Benjamin Read, inscribed, — "The Pirates
leaving the brig Mexican after they had robbed her and attempt-
ed to set her on fire, September 20, 1832." This sketch was
given the museum by the grand-daughters of Capt. John G.
Butman, the commander of the brig at the time. A companion
sketch was made showing a different feature of the piracy,
but it cannot be traced and it is greatly desired to have this
sketch or a copy of it in the collection. C. Also, a copy by
M, Macpherson in water-color of an oil painting by George
Southward, "after a drawing made on the Mexican by Benjamin
Read, Sept. 20, 1832," probably the sketch referred to as not
traced. The oil painting was destroyed in the Salem fire of
June 1914. C Also, water-color sketch of the Mexican from
an original in the log-book. €1 Also, builder's half-hull
model. [For full account of this piracy, see E. I. Hist. Coll.,
vol. XXXIV, p. 41.]
MiNDORO, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Boston, 1864,
1065 tons. It cost Pickman, Silsbee & Allen, of Salem,
$123,607.34.
Large oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, 1920.
C Also, another, imperfect, by W. P. Stubbs of Boston, to-
gether with photographs, builder's drawings of sail plan, etc.
The Mindoro was the last square-rigged vessel owned in Salem;
she had been laid up at Derby Wharf for some years and "her
departure from Salem, April, 1894, marked the end of the
foreign commerce of the port."
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SHIP "MINDORO' OF SALEM
The lasl ship owned in Salem, 1897. Painting by Charles Torrey.
Minnesota, bark, of New York, built at Philadelphia, 1849, 243
tons. Later a New Bedford whaler, recorded in Starbuck as
a ship.
Water-color painting by Benjamin Russell of New Bedford
inscribed, — "Bark Minnesota making a passage."
MiLO, ship, of Boston, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford, Mass.,
1835.
Copy in water-color of original in oil by a Chinese artist,
with the ship Levant at Lintin, China, about 1840. [See Levant.]
Monk, ship, of Salem, built at Nobleborough, Maine, 180o, 2o3 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Monk of Salem,
Capt. John W. Albn" and signed, — "Nicolay Carmillieri
1806" [Marseilles].
MONTAUK, ship, of New York, built by W. H. Webb for A. k. Low &
Brother, 1844, 540 tons.
Oil painting signed, — "Sunqua," a Chinese artist at Wham-
poa. One of the earliest clipper ships built. [See Clark,.
Clipper Ship Era, p. 64.]
Mount Vernon, ship, of Salem, built by Retire Becket at Salem,
1798, 355 tons.
Three water color paintings by M. Corne, one showing the
ship escaping from the French fleet near Gibraltar, 1799, and
two showing her attacking a lateen-rigged vessel. C. Also, a
copy of a painting of the Mount Vernon by Corne on a wall at
Newport, R. I., together with photographs of other pictures
of the ship. The ship in the painting by Corne made in 1804
for the East India Marine Society is the Mount Vernon, and
probably one at least of the vessels in the ceiling of the Derby
house cupola in the out-door museum at the Essex Institute.
Corne escaped from conscription at Naples in the Mount
Vernon and continually showed his sentimental attachment
for the vessel by painting pictures of her. [See under Corne.]
The Mount Vernon mounted 20 guns and had a crew of 50 men.
MuTLAH, ship, of Boston, London Register, 1864, built at Medford,
Mass., 1863, 1011 tons.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist about 1865. Com-
manded at times by Captains Ballard and Miller of Salem;
Capt. E. B. Trumbull was mate on this ship.
Naiad, brig, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1817, 259 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Naiad of Salem leaving
Marseilles for India, March 5, 1820" and signed, — "Anton
Roux a Marseille 1820."
Nancy, ship, of Newburyport, built at Newbury, Mass., 1802.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Nancy of Newbury Port
Captn. Charles Hodge" and signed, — "F. Dannenberg fecit
Ao. 1805." Signals, — white swallowtail with blue border and
a blue square with large white "H."
Natchez, bark, of Boston. [Probably the Natchez, 299 tons, built
1838 and wrecked at Marshfield, 1848.]
Painting on glass inscribed, — "Natchez of Boston, A. A.
Burwell Commander" and signed, in print type, — "P. Weytz
Antwerp"; about 1840. There are but two paintings of vessels
upon glass in the collection; this and one of the Robert Pulsford.
As the paint on glass frequently peels off, these are the most
perishable of all paintings.
Navigator, ship, of Salem, built by J. O. Curtis at Medford, Mass.,
1841, 333 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original in oil
inscribed, — "Navigator of Salem, William B. Graves Master
1844" and signed, — "B. F. West pinxit." The original was
destroyed in the Salem fire of June, 1914.
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BRIG "NAIAD' OF SALEM
Painting by Anton Roux, Marseilles. 1820.
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BRIG "OLINDA" OF SALEM
Painting by Francois Roux, Marseilles, 1827
Neponset, ship, of Boston, built by Caleb Turner at Weymouth,
Mass., 1830.
Oil painting, under glass, inscribed, — "Ship Neponset,
John J. Scobie [of Salem] Master from Canton towards New
York"; about 1840.
Nereus, brig, of Boston, built at Duxbury, 1829, 243 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Nereus of Boston, Capt.
Charles F. Williams [of Salem] starting from Leghorn, April 21,
1833" and signed, — "Peter Mazzinghi Leghorn."
Nereus, brig, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1818, 181 tons.
Copy in water-color of original in oil.
New England, ship, of Bath, Maine, 1849, 920 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship New England of
Bath, G. W. Edge Master" and signed, — "John Luz ... of
Venice."
New Hazard, brig, of Salem, built at Newbury, Mass., 1809, 281 tons.
Oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, Mass., 1919,
from original inscribed, — "New Hazard of Salem. George
Ropes Nov. 181 [6]." The painting shows the house flag of
Josiah Orne of Salem on the foremast.
Northumberland, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built at Baltimore,
1839, 175 tons.
Copy in water-color by M. Macpherson of original in oil
inscribed, —"Northumberland of Salem, John Shirley Master
on which voyage he died at West Coast of Africa, Jan. 13,
1844."
Ohio, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built at Marietta, Ohio, 1847,
143 tons.
Oil painting. The brig reached Salem via the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers.
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Olinda, brig, of Salem, built by Elijah Briggs at Salem, 1825, 178 tons.
Water-color painting signed, — "F'cois Roux a Marseille,
1827." "Launched fully rigged with cargo on board and sailed
in a few days," [Salem Register, July 21, 1825.]
Packet, ship, of Salem, built at Portland, Maine, 1803, 229 tons.
Oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, Mass., 1919,
from original inscribed, — "Packet of Salem G. Ropes 181 [4]."
There was a ship Packet built at Braintree, Mass., 1802, 339
tons, but not recorded as registered in Salem until 1827. The
painting shows the house-flag of Josiah Orne of Salem on the
foremast.
Paladin, ship, built at Baltimore, 1850, 455 tons.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist about 1850.
Pallas, bark, of Salem, built at Duxbury, Mass., 1825, 209 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of sketch in a
sea journal probably made by Henry Archer, master of the
bark.
Pamelia, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built at Nobleborough,
Maine, 1825, 151 tons.
Oil painting by William Henry Luscomb of Salem, about
1842, showing the vessel in Salem harbor.
Patriot, bark, of Salem, built at Danvers, Mass., 1809, 265 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Bark Patriot of Salem,
Captain Nathan Frye, 1817" and signed, — "Drawn by
Jacob Petersen" at Copenhagen showing the bark passing
Elsinore Castle.
Patsey B. Blount, brigantine, of Salem, built at Beaufort, N. C,
1828, 120 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original painting.
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BARK -PATRIOT" OF SALEM PASSING ELSINOKE, 1809
Painting by Jacob Petersen
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SHIP 'RECOVERY" OF SALEM
Painting by William Ward, 1799.
Peggy, brig, of Salem, built at Brunswick, Maine, 1788, 167 tons.
Water-color sketch by M. Macpherson from original on a
pitcher of Liverpool ware dated 1797. It is probable that all
pictures of vessels on pitchers, plates and bowls are typical
rather than actual portraits of the vessels.
Perseverance, ship, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1794, 245
tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original in oil
but with the sails changed, fl Also, an oil painting by M.
Corne showing the Perseverance wrecked at Tarpaulin Cove,
Naushon island, Mass., in 1805. C. Also, a Washington
mourning pitcher of Liverpool ware with a picture of a
ship on one side inscribed, — "Perseverance" and "Lydia
Barnard" together with several sailors' mottoes. The
Perseverance, under command of Capt. Richard Wheatland,
was the first American vessel to visit Archangel, Russia.
Persia, brig, of Salem, built at Salem, 1822, 254 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color inscribed, —
"Brig Persia of Salem, Capt. Moses Endicott" and, in script,
added later, — "Wrecked on Cape Ann in 1829 and all hands
perished." d Also, builder's half-hull model. In the museum
collection is a piece of the rail of the Persia with a part of the
vessel's name upon it which was washed ashore from the wreck.
Phoenlx, brig, of Salem, built at Newbury, Mass., 1816, 248 tons.
Water-color painting signed, — "Felice PoUi, Trieste."
C Also, copy of a different water-color painting showing the
Phoenix entering the port of Genoa, inscribed, — "Brig Phoenix
of Salem, W. D. Waters Commander" and signed, — "Antoine
Vittaluga del e Peintre an 1829, Janvier, delline de original."
Planet, schooner, of Salem.
Oil painting. The Planet was at one time a pilot boat in
Salem harbor.
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Plato, topsail schooner, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem,
1816, 125 tons, altered to 140 tons in 1829.
Oil painting.
Propontis, ship, of Salem, built by Thatcher Magoun at Medford
Mass., 1833, 425 tons.
Water-color painting signed, — "Hre. Pellegrin. Marseilles,
1844." C Another, similar, evidently by the same artist.
Prudent, ship, of Salem, built by Ebenezer Mann at Salem, 1799.
214 tons.
Water-color painting, unsigned but old, showing a remarkable
raking of the masts and interesting old sails. €[ Also, copy
by Ross Turner, 1893. The Prudent was taken by the British
and condemned at Ceylon, 1806.
Raduga, ship, of Boston, built by Currier and Townsend at New-
bury, Mass., 1848, 586 tons.
Large pencil drawing, with flags colored, by Capt. Andrew
M. Ropes, while on a voyage to Honolulu, inscribed, —
"Raduga, A. M. Ropes, 1863."
Reaper, brig, of Salem, built at Amesbury, Mass., 1820, 229 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original inscribed, — "Reaper
of Salem, S. Benson Master, 1823" and signed, — "Anton
Roux fils aine a Marseille, 1823." Altered to a bark, 1833,
and made several whaling voyages. A grandson of Capt.
Benson a few years since named his yacht Reaper. This
desirable way of perpetuating the names of ancestral ships is
becoming quite common as is also the use of old family house
and ships' flags upon modern yachts. The Marine Room
collection and catalogs are often consulted for this purpose.
Recovery, ship, of Salem, built by Retire Becket at Salem, 1794,
284 tons.
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Water-color painting inscribed, — "Recovery of Salem" and
signed, — "Wm. Ward Delinr. 1799." The first American
vessel at Mocha, Arabia, 1798, when she took out $50,000 in
specie for purposes of trade. [See Osgood and Batchelder,
Sketch of Salem, p. 161.]
Restitution, ship, of Salem, built at Newbury, Mass., 1803, 247 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Restitution, John Ham-
mond Commander Entering the Port of Palermo, Aug. 22,
1833."
Richard, bark, of Salem, built by Jenks and Hoyt at Salem, 1826,
252 tons.
Water-color painting signed, — "Hre. Pellegrin a Marseille
an 1831." C. Also, shown in large painting of whaling scene
with the ship Julian. C. Also, sail plan drawn to scale and
colored, with dimensions marked.
Robert Pulsford, ship, of Lynn, 406 tons.
Painting on glass inscribed, — "Ship Robert Pulsford of
Lynn passing Flushing, John J. Scobie [of Salem] Master
Commander 1844" and signed, — "P. Weytz Antwerp."
One of two paintings on glass. [See Natchez.]
ROLLA, brig, of Salem, built at Philadelphia, 1831, 180 tons.
Small oil painting by William Henry Luscomb of Salem.
Rome, ship, of Salem, built by Elijah Briggs at Salem, 1829, 344 tons.
Purchased by Stone, Silsbee & Pickman of Salem, in 1841,
for $18,625.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Rome of Salem, Capt.
Samuel R. Curwen leaving Marseilles, March, 1848" and
signed, — "Hre. Pellegrin a Marseille 1848." The Rome
was sold at San Franciso in 1849, drawn ashore and built into
a wharf; suggestive of Bret Harte's story, "A Ship of '49,"
altho Bret Harte's ship was the ^'Poniiac of Marseilles."
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ROOUE, brig, of Salem, built at Roque Island, Jonesborough, Maine,
as a schooner, 1816, 158 tons; altered to a brig, 1821, 206 tons.
Water-color painting as a brig, unsigned, probably painted
at Palermo.
Russell, brig, of Salem, built at Cohasset, 1835, 182 tons.
Oil painting.
St. Clair, ship, about 1870- 1880.
Water-color sketch inscribed, — " St. Clair" and signed. —
"Charles W. Norton, Detroit." A vessel of the Great Lakes.
St. Paul, ship, of Salem, built by Wheelwright at Boston, 1833,
463 tons.
Water-color painting, unsigned, evidently by the same
hand as the Statesman.
Sally, ship, of Salem, built at Boston, 1803, 322 tons.
Water-color painting probably done at Palermo or Genoa.
Sapphire, ship, of Salem, built by Rodgers at Medford, Mass., 1824,
365 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting.
A whaler from Salem, 1836-1842, lost, 1842.
Shirley, ship, of Salem, built by P. & J. O. Curtis at Medford, 1850,
910 tons. Purchased by Stone, Silsbee & Pickman, of Salem,
in 1852, for $52,500.
Large oil painting by a Chinese artist at Hong Kong.
CIAlso, in a very large painting by "Evans & Arnold,
1850" at New Orleans, showing the Shirley in tow of tug Pan-
ther with the ship Julius and sloop Star. C. Also, builder's
half-hull model. Sold in San Francisco, towed to Alaska and
converted into a hotel in 1897.
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SHIP "ROME" OF SALEM
Painting by Hre Pelegrini, 1848
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BRIGANTINE "SUKEY" OF SALEM
Painting by M. Macpherson. after George Ropes in 1804.
SiAM, ship, of Salem, built at Portsmouth, N. H., 1847, 726 tons.
Oil painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa.
Skobeleff, barkentine, of Boston, built at Deering, Maine. 1882,
621 tons.
Oil painting by W. P. Stubbs of Boston. An excellent
illustration of this rather uncommon rig.
SoOLOO[lst], ship, of Salem, built by Jenks and Ho^i: at Salem, 1840,
440 tons.
Water-color painting signed, — "Hre. Pellegrini a Mar-
seille, 1844," showing light yellow hull. C. Another, signed,
— "Fac. Domenico Gavazzone Genoa le 25 Julio, 1848," show-
ing painted ports. C. Also, an oil painting representing
the Sooloo in a gale off Mauritius. C. Also, builder's half-
hull model. The Sooloo was lost on the coast of Sumatra in
May, 1855.
SoOLOO[2d], ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Boston. 1861,
784 tons.
Oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, 1919. C. Also,
builder's half-hull model and several photographs of the ship.
SOPHRONIA, bark, of Salem, built by Luther Briggs at Pembroke,
Mass., 1841, 197 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original oil
painting about 1850.
South Carolina, ship.
Small water-color painting inscribed, — "South Carolina
A. D. 1793, Jon. Phippen." The vessel appears to be armed,
wears an American flag at the stern and has a lion figurehead.
It may represent the Continental frigate of 1784.
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Spy, topsail schooner, of Salem, built by George Fuller at Medford,
Mass., 1823, 98 tons. Altered to a brig before Aug. 10, 1832.
Copy by M. Macpherson of an original water-color painting.
Star, bark, of Salem, built at Scituate, Mass., 1838, 212 tons.
Oil painting, probably by Benjamin F. West of Salem.
Statesman, brig, of Salem, built by Jonathan B. Bates at Cohasset,
1826, 258 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of an original water-color painting
made by the same artist as the picture of the St. Paul. Alter-
ed to a bark in 1836 for whaling and condemned in 1844.
SUKEY, brigantine, of Salem, built at Falmouth, Mass., 1795, 102 tons.
Three copies by M. Macpherson of different water-color
paintings of the brig, the originals all done by George Ropes
of Salem, one signed, — "G. Ropes 1802."
Sumatra, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, 1856,
1041 tons.
Oil painting by an English artist representing the ship off
the Dover cliffs. C. Also, builder's half-hull model.
Surprise, topsail schooner, privateer, of Baltimore.
Water-color painting inscribed, — ' 'Surprise capturing the
Star Jan. 27, 1815." [See Coggeshall, American Privateers,
p. 326.] The Surprise was often at Salem.
Susan Drew, ship, of Salem, built at Duxbury, Mass., 1839, 696 tons.
Etching by George C. Wales. C. Also, photograph of oil
painting of the ship.
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SHIP "TRIUMPHANT" OF SALEM
Painting by George Ropes, 1805.
PACKET SHIP "UNITED STATES'
Painting by Robert Salmon. 1817.
Sylvia W. Swasey, bark, of Salem. British built, 1852, 439 tons.
Sepia painting from original in oil destroyed in the Salem
fire of June. 1914.
Taria ToPAN. bark, of Salem, built by Edward F. Miller at Salem,
1870. 631 tons.
Oil painting by W. P. Stubbs of Boston, 1881. "The last
square rigged vessel of large size belonging to Salem owners
built in Salem." Named for a Zanzibar merchant, a business
connection and friend of the owners of the vessel.
Tartar, ship, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1811, 401 tons.
Oil painting inscribed, — " Ship Tartar leaving Bombay
April 26, 1818."
Thetis, hermaprodite brig, of Boston.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Thetis of Boston" and
"Exuzione li 24 Octbr. 1822." The picture, painted at Naples,
shows Mt. Vesuvius in extensive eruption; no artist's name
is given.
Thomas Perkins, ship, of Salem, built at Portsmouth, N. H., 1837,
595 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original painting. C. Also,
builder's half-hull model.
Tidal Wave, bark, of Salem, built at Essex, Mass., 1854, 361 tons.
Oil painting by Charles Torrey of Brookline, 1920, from a
photograph by Fred. Fogg 1864. The Tidal Wave entered
Salem for the last time on February 22, 1865.
Topaz, brig, of Newburyport, built at Newbury, Mass., 1807, 213
tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Topaz of Newburyport,
Captn. Moses Knight" and signed, — " Anton Roux a Mar-
seille, 1808."
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Trent, ship, of Salem, built at Freeport, Maine, 1801, 191 tons.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship Trent of Salem,
Nathaniel Kinsman Commander." An early painting, neither
signed nor dated.
Triumphant, ship, of Salem, built at Dover, N. H., 1802, 203 tons.
Large oil painting signed, — "George Ropes, 1805." George
Ropes was a pupil of Corne, and a ship in the left distance has
the appearance of Corne's work and possibly was added by
him to balance the picture.
Troubadour, ship. [Probably the ship of 1199 tons built by Currier
at Newburyport in 1854.]
Oil painting by a Chinese artist at Whampoa about 1860,
with ship Emigrant.
Two Brothers, ship, of Salem, built at Salem, 1818, 288 tons.
Water-color painting signed, — "George Ropes, 1818."
€[ Also, water-color by M. Macpherson from sketch drawn
to scale in the ship's log-book by Capt. John Upton, the com-
mander, 1823.
Tybee, ship, of Salem, built at Philadelphia, 1829, 298 tons.
Water-color sketch made on board by Augustus D. Rogers,
son of one of the owners of the ship. The first American
vessel at Sydney, Australia, 1832.
Ulysses [1st], ship, of Salem, built at Amesbury, Mass., 1794, 163
tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of water-color by M. Corne,
inscribed, — "Cap. [James] Cook cast a way on Cape Cod,
1802." C Also, in set of three oil paintings by Corne illus-
trating the departure of the Brutus, Ulysses and Volusia from
Salem and their loss the next day. [See Brutus and Volusia.]
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SHIP ''ULYSSES- (2d) UF SALEM RIGGING A TEMPORARY RUDDER
Painting by Anton Roux, Marseilles, 1804.
SHIP "ULYSSES" (2d) OF SALEM
Model made in 180 1 by Capt. William Mugford to illustrate his temporary rudder.
Ulysses [2d], ship, of Salem, built at Haverhill, Mass., 1798, 340 tons.
Three water-color paintings, each signed, — "Anton Roux a
Marseille, 1804," illustrating: the loss of the ship's rudder
in a gale, the adjustment of a temporary rudder, the safe arrival
of the ship at Marseilles. Each picture has an explanatory
inscription. For his achievement, Capt. William Mugford
of Salem, the commander of the ship, received the Magellanic
gold medal from the American Philosophical Soc. of Phila-
delphia. The Archives of Useful Knowledge, Vol. Ill, No. 2,
October, 1812, contains a description of Capt. Mugford's
extemporized rudder with an illustration. C. Also, full hull
model, showing the method of attaching the rudder, made
by Capt. Mugford and given the East India Marine Society
at the time. The museum has documents and correspondence
connected with the matter and the ship's sea-letter for the
voyage, signed by President Thomas Jefferson and James
Madison as Secretary of State.
Union, ship, of Salem, built at Salem, 1802, 250 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting.
d Also, enlarged photograph of another painting inscribed, —
"Union of Salem, George Hodges Commander. 1803."
United States, ship.
Oil painting by Robert Salmon signed, — "R. S. 1817."
"United States" across fore topsail with a double-headed
eagle below. The American jack at mast-head and American
flag at stern. It is said that Salmon embellished his paintings
with additions not on the objects themselves.
Vintage, brig, of Salem, built at Scituate, Mass., 1837, 199 tons.
Oil painting by Clement Drew of Boston.
Volusia, ship, of Salem, built at Falmouth, Mass., 1801, 273 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson of original water-color painting
by M. Corne inscribed, — " 1802 Volusia of Salem Cutting
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the Meason (mi.zzen) Mast Feby. 22." C. Also, in set of
three oil paintings by Corne illustrating the departure of the
Brutus, Ulysses, and Volusia from Salem and their loss the
next day. [See Brutus and Ulysses.]
Water Witch, topsail schooner, of Salem, built at Newbury, Mass..
1847, 145 tons.
Oil painting signed, — *'B. W." [Benjamin F. West]
Waverly, brig, of Salem, built at Marshfield, Mass., 1827, 232 tons.
Oil painting.
Welaka, three-masted schooner.
Water-color painting inscribed, — "L. A. Painter of Venice,
1819." While the drawing is very good, the date appears to
have been altered and is more likely to have been 1870 - 1880
— or the whole inscription may be fictitious.
White Swallow, ship, of Boston, built by Hayden & Cudworth at
Medford, Mass., 1853, 1192 tons.
Large oil painting by William B. Eaton of Salem, 1884.
d Also, pencil sketches partly colored signed, — "A. W.
Phaelan, Aug. 6, 1853." The White Swallow made a passage
in 1860 from New York to San Francisco in 110 days.
William, ship, of Salem, built at New York, 1822, 292 tons.
A poor, defaced, water-color painting inscribed, — "Ship
William of Salem, 1826."
William Schroder, bark, of Salem, built by Jonathan B. Bates at
Cohasset, 1840, 238 tons.
Oil painting by Benjamin F. West of Salem.
Witch, bark, of Salem, built by Justin Carter at Salem, 1854, 210 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original in oil.
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SHIP "VOLUSIA- OF SALEM WRECKED ON CAPE COD
Painting by M. F. Corne. 1802.
CLIPPER SHIP 'WITCH OF THE WAVE" OF SALEM, 1851
Witch of the Wave, ship, of Salem, built by George Raynes at
Portsmouth, N. H., 1851, 1498 tons.
Large oil painting. C. Also, a photograph of another paint-
ing which was destroyed in the Salem fire of June, 1914. The
trip of this clipper ship from Portsmouth to Salem to obtain
her register was enjoyed by a party of two hundred guests of
the owners, — Capt. John Bertram and Mr. Alfred Peabody, —
who were entertained with music, feasting and the recitation
of an original poem by Jonathan Nichols. [See Salem papers
of the date and Clark. The Clipper Ship Era, pp. 166-172.]
The Wilch of the Wave, Captain Joseph Hardy Millett of Salem,
in 1852, with a cargo of tea, made the remarkably short passage
of ninety days from Canton to Deal, England.
Zaine, hermaphrodite brig, of Salem, built at Dorchester, Maryland,
1840, 158 tons.
Oil painting.
ZOTOFF, bark, of Salem, built at Newbury, Mass., 1840, 220 tons.
Copy by M. Macpherson in water-color of original in oil.
The Zoloff is referred to in Mrs. M. D. Wallis's Life in
Feegee, Boston, 1851.
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MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES OF VESSELS
Brig with British flag, followed b}-' a schooner with U. S. Custom
House flag, entering Salem harbor.
A large oil painting said to represent the bringing in of a
captured prize during the War of 1812. The general appear-
ance of the picture and frame suggests that it was intended for
a fire-board; many such painted fire-boards were made in the
early nineteenth century.
Lugger and Cutter. French Lugger attacking a British Cutter.
Oil painting signed, — "R[obert]. S[almon]. 1835." In the
catalog of Robert Salmon's paintings, from his own notes,
preserved in the Boston Public Library, a copy of which is at
the Peabody Museum, there are two references to pictures of
Cutters, but it is not possible to determine which is this one.
Naumkeag, steam tug, of Salem, built at New London, Conn., about
1880, 35 tons. Sold to New Market, N. H. and thence to
Machias, Maine, in 1884.
Oil painting by W. B. Eaton, off Bowditch's ledge, Salem
harbor.
Ship coming out of Liverpool.
Oil painting referred to in the Salmon catalog as "No. 29,
Jan. 15, 1840. View of Liverpool from Cheshire"; the back
of the painting is inscribed, — "No. 29, painted by R. Salmon,
1840." This is a fine example of Robert Salmon's work.
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Steamer off Grand Manan.
Large oil painting by William Edward Norton showing a
porgy steamer with the island of Grand Manan in the distance.
Topsail Schooner, American, 1790; also armed sloop.
Water-color sketches by William Cleveland (1777-1842)
made in 1790, while a boy of thirteen, on the cover of his writ-
ing book at a Salem school. On one side is the schooner and
on the other is a water-color sketch of an armed sloop with
topsails.
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SKETCHES IN WATER-COLOR AND BLACK-AND-WHITE
Gore, Charles, England.
Twenty-four water-color and wash sketches of similar char-
acter, several of which are incribed, — "From Charles Gore,
Esqr. 1787." One water color of a sloop is 14 x 11 inches; a
brig. 12 X 8 inches; the others are smaller.
Morse, George F., Portland, Maine.
Thirteen pencil sketches, including thirty vessels of various
rigs, made in Portland harbor in 1858. Among them are the
ship Lombard and U. S. S. Corwin besides unnamed barks,
brigs and schooners. The sketches are accurate, beautifully
drawn and characteristic of the various vessels of the period.
PococK, Nicholas, England.
Eighteen pencil sketches of naval vessels, some but char-
acteristic bits, others more complete, which appear to have
been made as memoranda for paintings. Among them are,
marked in pencil, — Arethusa, Exeter, New Hope. Jupiter and
Zephyr, Sir James Chute Comm. Probably all are by Nicholas
Pocock and drawn in the late 18th or early 19th centuries.
Fifty- four pencil and wash sketches of vessels of various types,
mostly fishing and pleasure boats; — probably all are by
Nicholas Pocock, a few may be of a later period. The Gore
and Pocock sketches were in a collection purchased in London
as the Walters portfolio, bearing a label, evidently placed there
by the owner which is inscribed, — "Walters, Rough Sketches
and Drawings, chiefly shipping, by Nicholas Pocock and some
sketches of boats given him by Charles Gore." All of the sketch-
es are good and some among the Gore lot remind one of Anton
Roux's work.
Roux, Anton, Marseilles.
Twenty-seven finished water-color sketches of vessels, 10^ x 7
inches, made by Anton Roux of Marseilles on a tour
in the Mediterranean in 1816. The first page of the leather
covered album of sketches appears to have been torn out, the
first painting is of a ship-rigged vessel wearing the British jack
on a white field and inscribed, — " Yath Louisa, a Mgr. le [name
torn off] 1816" and signed, — "Ante. Roux a Marseille
Delinea'r." The next is of a sail boat with two masts, taking
ashore a party of men wearing high hats, inscribed, — "Epoque
du Canot du Yath Louisa, a Marseille le 18 Dec'bre 1816."
The remaining twenty-five sketches are of vessels belonging
to the countries bordering the Mediterranean and include : —
"Chebec a Latin Savoyard"; "Bombarde"; "Chebec a
Quarre," a bark-rigged vessel with flag of Sardinia; "Pinque
Genois"; "Feloque"; "Canari," with Spanish flag; "Demi
Galeres," with flag of Savoy; "Brick," with Turkish flag;
"Bateau de peche de Frejus"; "Bateau Boeuf de peche";
"Laout Catalan"; "Tartane de peche Provencale"; "Tra-
bacolo"; "Sacolero"; "Polacre"; "Canot Francais"; "Allege
D'Arles charge de Fourrage"; "Mistico," etc. The sketches
are exquisitely drawn in Anton Roux's unexcelled style and
are perfect in their original coloring. Copies of all the sketches
were made by M. Macpherson in 1910 for the Marine Room
cabinet collection, the originals being kept in the fireproof at
the Essex Institute.
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PAINTINGS AND MODELS OF NAVAL VESSELS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Boston, U. S. Frigate, 28 guns, built 1799.
Water-color, after French painting in Allen's Our Naval War
with France.
Chesapeake, U. S. Frigate, engagement with H. B. M. Shannon.
Small water-color painting, old and probably copied from
some early painting or engraving of the engagement off Salem,
June 1, 1813. C. Also, large water-color painting by E. J.
Russell of Boston from a "colored plate published in London,
1817." €[ Also, a large water-color painting by Ross Turner,
1890, representing the battle at sunset, looking towards Salem.
Owing to certain inaccuracies of detail, Mr. Turner preferred
to call the painting "Naval Engagement: a study." C. Also.
aquatint by Jeakes after Thomas Whitcombe. This memorable
naval battle was witnessed at a distance by Salem people from
the South church steeple and from Legg's hill and other points
of vantage along the shore. Accounts of the funeral of Capt.
Lawrence and Lt. Ludlow in Salem, when their bodies were
brought from Halifax by the Salem ship-masters associated
with Capt. George Crowninshield, and their temporar\^ entomb-
ment in Salem until removed to New York, may be found in
the Sketch of Salem, by Osgood and Batchelder (p. 52) and in
other local and general histories. E. S. Maclay in History of
the U. S. Navy, vol. I, p. 466, incorrectly states that the
bodies of Lawrence and Ludlow were taken to Boston and
funeral services held there.
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CAPTURE OF THE FRIG \TE "ESSEX" BY H. B. M. - FHOEBE'
VALPARAISO. CHILE, 1814
Painting by George Ropes, 1815.
AND "CHERUB- AT
FRIGATES "CHESAPEAKE" AND "SHANNON" ENGAGING OFF SALEM, JUNE 1, ISKi
Painting by Ross Turner. 189.'S.
Constellation, U. S. Frigate, built 1797.
Engagement with Insurgente, 1799; water-color painting
after illustration in Allen's Naval War with France. C. Also,
on two large punch-bowls of Liverpool ware given the Salem
East India Marine Society by Capt. George Hodges in 1800.
Constitution, U. S. Frigate, built at Boston, 1797, 2200 tons.
Full rigged model, five feet long, made before July, 1813,
when it was given to the Salem East India Marine Society by
Capt. Isaac Hull. It is the only accurate, contemporary model
known and was followed by the U. S. naval authorities when
restoring the Constitution at Boston, 1907. The museum
possesses a signed letter from Captain Hull dated August 5,
1813, referring to his gift of this model; also, a most interesting
bill of May, 1814, acknowledging the receipt of twelve dollars
by Thomas Webb, in behalf of "EngHsh Prisoners of War"
for "Repairing, &c., &c. the Constitution." It is said that
the model was slightly damaged at a banquet given to Com.
Bainbridge at Hamilton Hall late in 1813 where a salute
in his honor was fired from miniature guns. The British
prisoners were held in a "guard ship" in charge of Captains
[Thomas] Webb and Upton. Bentley's Diary, IV, p. 291,
Oct. 7, 1814, says, — "It [the prison ship] lays at the end of
the wharf in the North river below the UniversaHst Meeting
House and is left entirely dry half the time." In this vessel
were the "prisoners of war" who repaired the model of the
frigate which possibly was the means of their incarceration.
CAlso, oil painting about 1840. C. Also, original water-
color painting. Constitution and Java, by George Ropes of Salem,
1814, and reproductions of two others by him. C Also,
half-hull model made from the original designs by Herbert
M. C. Skinner, 1907. €. Also, scroll-work billet-head of the
Constitution, 7 feet by 3 feet by 18 inches, said to have been
removed in 1830; a fine piece of carved work, somewhat decayed
but now restored. C Also, numerous photographs, cuts, news-
paper and magazine articles relating to the Constitution and
restoration of the frigate in 1907 and four replicas in bronze
of gold medals awarded commanders of the Constitution for
successful actions.
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Dewey, Dry Dock, U. S. Naval.
Water-color painting by J. W. Aylward, who accompanied
the expedition, showing the Dewey in tow of U. S. S. Glacier,
Brutus, Caesar and Potomac passing Teneriffe on the way to
Manila Bay, 1904.
Essex, U. S. Frigate, built at Salem m 1799. [See Paintings of Mer-
chant Vessels.]
Ohio, U.S. Ship-of-the-Line , built 1820.
Full rigged model, four feet long, made about 1850 by Enoch
Fuller of Salem from accurate measurements. Mr. Fuller
made a passage in the Ohio from San Francisco.
Ontario, U. S. S., built at Baltimore, 1813.
Water-color painting signed, — "A. Carlotta painted." The
picture is stiffly but accurately and microscopically painted,,
each rope showing the twist. It was done at Port Mahon
in the Mediterranean in 1822. A long inscription is omitted
here.
Potomac, U. S. S.
Water-color after an engraving, 1832, from a painting by
J. Scarll. The Potomac was sent in 1832 to inflict punishment
on the native village of Quallah Battoo on the Sumatra coast
for an attack on the ship Friendship (2d) of Salem in 1831
when five of the crew were killed. [See E. I. Hist. Coll., vol.
I. p. 15, for a full account of the affair.]
Salem, U. S. Cruiser, built at Quincy, Mass., 1907.
Colored photograph. C. Also, photographs, plans, cards,
magazine articles and other matter relating to the Salem, her
launching, and "Salem Day" when she visited the harbor of
Salem, 1909. C Also, bronze figurehead, a shield with
scrolls, weighing 3800 pounds, removed from the Salem about
1912.
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CHINCHA ISLANDS
With guano ships in foreground.
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MOCHA, ARABIA
Ships waiting to load with coffee.
South Carolina, ship, 1790. [See Paintings of Merchant Vessels.]
United States, U. S. Frigate, built 1797.
Water-color after French painting from Allen's Naval War
with France. C. Also, engagement with the Macedonian, an
old water-color painting inscribed, — "The United States
Friga and Macedonia Ingageing in 1812."
ViNCENNES, U. S. S.
Oil painting after sketch by Com. Wilkes while on the explor-
ing expedition 1837-1842, showing the Vincennes in Dis-
appointment Bay, Antarctic Continent, south of Australia,
January 23, 1840. [See engraving by C. A. Jewett in Wilkes
U. S. Exploring Expedition, vol. II, p. 310.] This painting
is exactly reproduced on p. 106 in Twenty years before the
Mast by Charles Erskine, from whose son the painting was
obtained. In addition to the above paintings there are in the
cabinet and folio collections, lithographs, prints, and photo-
graphs, either from old paintings or direct, of the important
vessels of the U. S. Navy from its beginnings to the present
time.
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PAINTINGS OF MISCELLANEOUS NAVAL VESSELS
Nashville, C. S. A. ship.
Oil painting signed "D. McFarlane, 1864," showing the
Nashville destroying the ship Harvey Birch.
[See Harvey Birch in list of Paintings of Merchant Vessels.]
Monarch, H. B. M. ship.
Oil painting by Harry Brown of Portland, showing the
Monarch off Portland light, Maine, bringing the body of George
Peabody of London to America for burial, February, 1870.
Anson, H. B. M. frigate.
Water-color, somewhat defaced, showing the frigate wrecked
at Mounts Bay, Cornwall, England, 1807, signed, — "W. H.
Smith," paper water-marked, — "Whatman, 1825."
Naval Battle between British and French ships.
Oil painting by George Ropes of Salem, 1815.
Naval Battle between the Quebec Frigate and the French Surveillante.
Oil painting by George Ropes of Salem, 1815, after an early
engraving from a French painting.
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PAINTINGS OF WHARVES, HARBORS AND FOREIGN PORTS
North American
Crowninshield's Wharf, Salem. Copy by M. Macpherson in
water-color, reduced in size, of large oil painting by George
Ropes of Salem, 1806, showing America (4th) at end of wharf,
the ship Fmne next. Original at the Essex Institute.
Derby Wharf, Salem. Oil painting by Porter Brown of Salem,
1879, showing the wharf before the destruction of many of
the old store-houses.
Salem Harbor. Oil painting made for the entrance door of the
rooms of the East India Marine Society in the Pickman build-
ing. It shows Salem harbor with the Neck in the distance and
a ship, probably the Mount Vernon, in the foreground. Signed, —
"M. Corne pinxit 1805." A band with inscription was added
by Bartol about 1825 when the society moved to the new
East India Marine Hall.
European
Naples. Quaint water-color showing mole and vessels, about 1820.
Naples. Vesuvius in eruption. Water-color with American ship in
foreground.
Naples. Two smaller water-colors with Vesuvius in eruption, —
day and night, — two ships in foreground.
Portoferrajo, Island of Elba. Water-color painting by Gustavo
Adolfo Mallini made for Capt. George Crowninshield while
visiting there on his voyage in the Cleopatra's Barge, 1817.
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South American
Chincha 'Islands, off the coast of Peru. xA. rude oil painting about
1845 - 1855, showing guano vessels in the foreground.
Para. Brazil. Large oil painting of city with harbor and vessels.
African and Beyond
Elmina, Gold Coast. British West Africa. Oil painting M.1679
Capeto\vn, Africa. Oil painting by M. Corne, 1804, made for a
fireboard in the rooms of the East India Marine Society in
Pickman building M. 128
Zanzibar, Africa. Water-color painting about 1850 M. 1680
Mocha, Arabia. Water-color painting about 1820 - 1825, with
coffee ships in foreground M . 472
Sunda Straits? Oil painting by Chinese artist, about 1840 - 1850^.
May be near Penang, Batavia or Singapore M. 295
Chinese
Canton Factories. Oil painting by Corne, 1804, for a fireboard
in the rooms of the East India Marine Society in Pickman
building M. 292
The Canton Factories, the residences of the factors or agents of commercial
houses doing business in that part of China, of the foreign consuls and the Chinese
hong merchants thru whom all business was transacted, occupied a small territory
at Canton on the shore of the Choo, Pearl or Canton river set apart and restricted
to these purposes. Fires in 1822 and at other times destroyed portions of the settle-
ment and in 1856 the entire establishment was wiped out during the war between
the Chinese and the British forces. Since then the little island of Shamein has been
taken for the foreign residences; it lies just beyond the old settlement and before
its present use was a sand or mud flat with small forts upon it. The Canton Fac-
tories has always been one of the most widely known commercial settlements in the
world. [See, Description of Canton, Chinese Repository press. Canton, 1834:
Dr. Kerr's Canton Guide. Hong Kong and Canton, 1880: Fan Kwae at Canton
(Old Canton), William C. Hunter, London, 1882: Encyclopaedia Britannica. under
Canton.]
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Canton Factories, 1830 to 1840 M. 725
Canton Factories, 1840 to 1850, large painting M. 250
Canton Factories, before 1850. Dent & Co. flag on a yawl in
foreground M. 1731
Canton Factories, about 1850 M. 1685
Canton Factories, about 1850 M. 2310
Canton Factories, about 1850 M. 293
Canton, or Pearl River, Tiger's Mouth, about 1830 M. 290
Canton, or Pearl River, Tiger's Mouth M. 2307
Canton, or Pearl River, about 1840, with junks in foreground ....
M. 720
Canton, or Pearl River, before 1850, with government junk .M. 719
Canton, or Pearl River, with walled garden on island, and junk . .
M. 2309
Canton, or Pearl River, with fast boat M. 721
Hong Kong, about 1850, looking from Simoon pass M. 297
Macao, about 1840 M. 212
Macao, 1840 to 1850. A large painting M. 2429
Macao, before 1850 M. 1732
Macao, about 1850 M. 289
Macao, about 1850 M. 2312
Whampoa, 1830 to 1840, with pagoda and British East-Indiamen ....
M. 291
Whampoa, about 1840, with pagoda and East-Indiamen M. 213
Whampoa, about 1840, with East-Indiamen in foreground . . . M. 217
Whampoa, 1840 to 1850, with hulk and ships in foreground . . M. 247
Whampoa, about 1850, with schooner Brenda and opium ship.M. 1684
Whampoa, about 1850, pagoda anchorage M. 2308
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Whampoa, about 1850 M. 2311
Whampoa, about 1850, with English cemetery in foreground. .M. 296
Whampoa, about 1855, Thomas Hunt & Co. ships, etc., large . . . M. 246
Whampoa, about 1855, Thomas Hunt & Co. ships, large .... M. 249
Whampoa, about 1850, many ships in foreground M. 2496
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CANTON FACTORIES ABOUT 1840
SHAMIEN CONSULATES, CANTON. ABOUT 1860
These replaced the Canton Factories destroyed in 1852.
MODELS
Rigged models
The measurements are the lengths of the models in feet and inches.
Alabama, fishing schooner, of Rockport, Mass., 1894, 3 feet.
America (4th), privateer ship, of Salem, built as a merchantman,
1804, altered and cut down, 1812, and made 331 tons, 2K feet.
A very fine model made about 1812-1814.
Azalea, schooner yacht, about 1870, 18 inches.
Model said to have been made by Captain Robert B. Forbes
of Boston.
Baltic, steamship, model by George Glazier of Salem, 1854, 18 inches.
Benjamin F. Phillips, fishing schooner built at Essex, Mass., 1901,
3 feet.
A fine model by Arthur Binney of Boston, scale f inch to
1 foot.
Cadet, schooner, 14 inches.
Model made by a prisoner in the Essex County Jail, Salem.
Camel, brig, of Salem, captured from the British in 1814, 3 feet.
Model by Daniel C. Becket about 1870 from data.
Canada, steamship, 1860, 9 inches.
Model made by a sailor on the ship; in a box frame.
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Constitution, U. S. S., 1797, 5 feet.
A fine contemporary model, 1813, for description see under
Paintings and Models of Naval vessels of the United States.
C Another by Capt. Everdean of Gloucester, with sails. 4 feet.
Discovery, fishing schooner, name fanciful, period of 1890, 28 inches.
A fine model by Hollis Burgess.
Eagle, pinkie, 14 inches.
A fine model by Arthur Binney of Boston, 1906. scale,
I inch to 1 foot, from original vessel owned by J. Templeman
Coolidge, Esq. [See Tiger.]
Esther, sloop yacht, period of 1890, 3 feet.
Model by Edwin Humphreys of Danvers, Mass.
Friendship, ship, of Salem, 1797, 342 tons, 9 feet.
This model, one of the finest and the largest in the collection,
was made by the ship's carpenter, Thomas Russell, during a
voyage to Sumatra, for the son of the commander, Capt. William
Story of Salem. It proved too large for the house and was
given to the East India Marine Society in 1803 by Capt. Story.
The brass guns on the model were made by a native metal
worker at Palembang, Sumatra.
In the Daughters of the Revolution magazine, October,
1916, Edgar S. Maclay, in his article entitled Our Sea Forces
in the Revolution, uses a deck view of this model of the Friend-
ship and describes it as "a 29-gun ship of the Revolution"
and refers to the spaces on the deck, the working of the guns,
etc., knowing that the Friendship was a merchant vessel,
built in 1797, as the label clearly showed in the photograph
which he had in his possession and which he used.
Great Eastern, steamship, British, 1859, 3 feet.
TIGER'S MOUTH ABOUT 1860
On the Pearl river below Canton.
HONG KONG ABOUT 1850
Herbert Fuller, barkentine, of Machias, Maine, 1890, 781 tons,
23^ feet.
Accurate model made by order of the court for the trial
of Thomas Bram in Boston, 1897-1898.
Ionia, bark, of Salem, 1847, 296 tons, 2 feet.
La Grange, bark, of Salem, 1835, 3 feet.
Model by Dr. Levi Saunders of Gloucester, a member of the
company which sailed on the bark for California, 1849. [See
Paintings of Merchant Vessels.]
Lena M., Block Island Boat, 14 inches.
A fine model of a fast disappearing type, by H. E. Boucher
of New York, 1910, scale ^4 inch to 1 foot.
Mary Felker, schooner, of Gloucester, 1895, 3}4 feet.
[See Paintings of Merchant Vessels,]
Ohio, U.S. S., 1820, 2750 tons, 5 feet.
A fine model by Enoch Fuller of Salem, 1850. [See Naval
Vessels.]
Petrel, sloop yacht, period of 1890, 4 feet.
Model by Edwin Humphreys of Danvers, Mass.
Rebecca, fishing schooner, of Marblehead, 1798, 18 inches.
Model made about 1892. [See Collins, N. E. Magazine, vol.
XVIII, p. 345.]
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Rising States, brig, date unknown, late 18th or early 19th century,
3 feet.
Nothing is known of the history of this very interestmg
model. It is thought to have been in the Trask family and
was originally given the Essex Institute about 1860. A Rising
States is recorded among the authorized privateers of the
Revolution, — "a brig with 20 guns (seventeen swivels) and
7 cohorns, registered to Massachusetts, ICO men, Capt. J.
Thompson, 1776 - 1783." [See Emmons, The Navy of the
U. S. etc., 1775 - 1853, p. 160.]
Sea Fox, bark, whaler, of New Bedford, 1874, 18 inches.
A fine model fully equipped, with sails set.
Sea Witch, ship, period of 1890, 18 inches.
A fine model by Joseph Hartwell, name fanciful.
Sparrowhawk, early 17th century, 16 inches.
Model made for Exposition, probably 1892, to represent the
vessel wrecked on Cape Cod, 1626, on her way from England
to Virginia, the ribs of which, since recovered, are preserved
in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass.
Tiger, pinkie, of Gloucester, period of 1820, 16 inches.
Model made for Exposition, probably 1892. [See Eogle.]
Rigged Models Without Names
Bark, period of 1830, 10>2 inches.
Model by Capt. Clarence of Salem.
Bark, period of 1870, 2 feet.
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MACAO ABOUT 1840
WHAMPOA ABOUT 1840
Port of Canton.
Bark, period of 1890, 3 feet.
Model by John Adams of Salem, 1904.
Brig, probably a French model, late 18th or early 19th century, 3>^
feet.
Model imported by Stanford White of New York and later
owned by F. D. Millett who lost his life on the Titanic. The
model was given the museum by his son.
Brig, American (so intended), about 1850, 3>^ feet.
A curious and interesting model made of palm pith strips
by natives on the west coast of Africa about 1852, expressing
their ideas of the form and proportions of an American brig.
Brig, hermaphrodite, about 1860. 12 inches.
Brig, hermaphrodite, 3 inches.
Miniature model by John Leavitt of Lynn, 1919.
Brigantine, period of 1860, 4 feet.
Model by William B. Gray of Salem.
Dory, three models covering the period from 1830 - 1890, 1 foot to 18
' inches; one is a fisherman's, with oars, seats, and fittings.
Gondola, Venice, with complete fittings, scale gV' 1894, 24 inches.
Life-Boat, original model in copper by Joseph Francis of the life-
boat of his invention for which he was awarded a gold medal
by Congress. A replica of the medal in bronze is in the col-
lection.
Schooner, fisherman, period of 1830, 3 feet.
Model by Daniel C. Becket, 1870.
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Schooner, period of 1830, 10 inches.
Schooner, pilot boat, "Yankee" on silk flag, 16 inches.
Model by Daniel C. Becket about 1870.
Schooner, period of 1870, sails set, made for a court case, 20 inches.
Schooner, period of 1875. 3^ feet.
Schooner, period of 1880, 2 feet.
Schooner, fisherman, 1895, with boats, nets, etc., 4^2 feet. Marked
"Star Brand Gloucester."
Schooner, period of 1890, 2 feet.
Schooners, two groups in relief, in frames, with painted backgrounds,
made by sailors about 1890.
Ship, on stand, wood, paper sails, made at Mill Prison, England, by a
prisoner of war, 1779, 8K inches.
Ship, middle 18th century, rigging damaged and partly gone, 3 feet.
An interesting old model formerly owned in the Crownin-
shield family.
Ship, of bone, on stand, with railing, made at Dartmoor Prison, by a
prisoner of war, 1812 - 1815. Gift of Com. Bainbridge,
U. S. N., 1822,5 inches.
Ship, hull of clay, rigging of glass, 1818, l^^o inches.
Ship-of-the-Line, British, hull of dark wood, masts and yards of
bone, period of 1820, 18 inches.
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SCHOONER -BENJAMIN F. PHILLIPS-
Winner of the fisherman's race in 1904. Model by Arthur Binney.
PINKIE -EAGLE-
Model by Arthur Binney.
Ship, of glass, about 1820, in original case, 9 inches.
Ship, of glass, made in 1830, 13 inches.
Ship, period of 1830 - 1840, with sails, 6 inches.
Ship, period of 1840, 3 feet.
A fine model by Enoch Fuller of Salem.
Ship, clipper, a finely made model with sails carved from wood, period
of 1850 - 1860, 20 inches.
Ship, period of 1860, 13 inches.
Ship, period of 1880, 2 feet.
Ship, of ivory, with small boat in tow, deposited, 6y^ inches.
Ship's Boat, about 1840; 6 inches.
Ship's Boat, 1880, 10>^ inches.
Made on ship Mindoro of Salem by the ship's carpenter.
Steamship, Boston and Halifax line, period of 1890, 18 inches.
Whaler, brig, period of 1850, 14 inches.
A Provincetown model.
Whale Boat, with fittings ready for the capture, sails set, 17 inches.
Model by V. J. Slocum, 1900.
Vessels in bottles (4), also other designs (8), made by sailors, 4 to 10
inches high.
The designs are ships, reels, frameworks, etc. ; some are very
complicated and the stoppers in two of the bottles are ingenious
puzzles.
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Full Hull Models
Model, to show the construction of a ship, 6 feet.
Made by Eugenio Aug. Bahia, ship-builder of Ponta Delgada,
Azores, 1895. This model received a diploma at the District
Exposition at Ponta Delgada in 1895.
Model, to show construction, period of 1860; said to be a model of
the U. S. S. Hartford, but doubtful; 3>^ feet.
Model, hull with remains of masts, probably brig-rigged, about
1820, 17 inches.
Model, hull, formerly with masts, "Moll" on bow, period of 1830,
from Joshua Brown, 1859, 4 feet.
Model, hull, masts gone, period of 1840, 14 inches.
Model by Captain Joseph Hardy Millett, commander of
ship Witch-of-ihe-Wave.
Model, pilot boat, masts gone, 18 inches.
Model by Capt. James W. Chever, commander of the
privateer ship America, for his son, about 1835.
Model, probably Essex built schooner, period of 1850, 16 inches.
Model, type of fishing schooner of 1850, "James of Salem Mass."
on stern, 22 inches.
Model, type of fishing schooner of 1890, "Ocean Eagle" on stern,
3 feet.
Model, three hull models, period of 1840 - 1860, 18-20 inches.
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BRIG "CAMEL" OF SALEM, 1814
Model by Daniel C. Becket.
SHIP "FRIENDSHIP" OF SALEM
Model by Thcmas Russell. 1803.
Model, the launching of a ship, full hull with all attachments for
the launching, period of 1840.
Model by Job Young, 1904.
Row Boat, made of paper by Walter L. Dean at City Point, Boston ,
1875, full size, 10 feet by 3 3^ feet.
This boat and another built at the same time have seen ser -
vice and proved practical.
Half -Hull Models
The models, unless otherwise stated, are from 2K to 5 feet in length.
Alcyone, bark, built at Stockton, Maine, 1865, 627 tons .
Alert, yacht, built at Salem, 1848.
Alice, schooner, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1871, 60 tons.
Alice Mandell, ship, of New Bedford, 1851, 425 tons.
Alice Wood, probably a sail-boat of Salem.
Almira T. Roland, schooner, built by John F. Hawkins at Port Jeffer-
son, N. Y., 1861, 195 tons.
A block model in transverse sections.
Amazon, brig, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1824, 202 tons.
America, schooner yacht, built by George Steers at New York, 1851,
. 171 tons.
Model by Augustus A. Smith of Salem. C Also, litho-
graph and early woodcuts. €. Also, tiller used on the yacht,
1852.
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Aurora, ship, of Salem, built at Chelsea, 1853, 1396 tons.
Australia, ship, of Salem, built at Medford. Mass.. 1849, 534 tons.
Bertha, bark, of New Bedford, 1877. 437 tons.
Black Hawk, ship, built at Newburyport, 1858, 941 tons.
Bonanza, schooner, built by Ira Story at Danversport, Mass., 1861-
1865.
Boyd and Leeds, schooner, built by J. Horace Burnham at Essex,
Mass.
Sixteen other schooners were built from the same model,
1875 - 1895.
Thomas Brundage Dorothy E. L. Spirling
Mattie Brundage Mary Gleason Flora J. Sears
Pythian Etta Mildred Dorothy (2d)
Mary P. Mosquito Appomattox Thotnas J. Carroll
Agnes Gleason Gladys and Sabia Mary H. Greer
Mary Edith
Child of the Regiment, ship, built at Thomaston, Maine, 1858,
1193 tons.
Coeur de Lion, ship, built by George Raynes at Portsmouth, N. H.,
1854, 1098 tons.
Colin E. McNeil, bark, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1865,
700 tons.
Commonwealth, schooner, built by Willard A. and Daniel A. Burn-
ham at Essex, Mass.
Confidence, bark, built by Crandall at Newport. R. I., 1837.
BARK "LA GRANGE- OF SALEM
Sailed for California in 1849. Model by Dr. Levi Saunders.
BARKENTINE -'HERBERT FILLER'
Model made in 1897
Constitution, U. S. Frigate, built at Boston, 1797, 2200 tons.
Model by Herbert M. C. Skinner from original designs.
D. A. Brayton, barkentine, built at Fall River, 1873, 530 tons.
David B. Newcomb, schooner, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1860,
64 tons.
D. Chapin, bark, built at Portsmouth, N. H., 1869.
Dash, row boat, 16 inches.
Built from same model as Stella.
Delight, bark, built by E. F. Miller at Salem, 1855, 550 tons.
Delphos, ship, built at Salem, 1818, 338 tons.
Derby, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, Mass., 1855,
1062 tons.
[See Paintings of Merchant Vessels.]
Dictator, schooner, built by E. F. Miller at Salem, 1853, 200 tons.
Eliza, ketch, of Salem, built by Enos Briggs at Salem, 1794, 184 tons.
24 inches.
Esther, sloop yacht.
Model by Edwin Humphreys of Danvers, Mass., 1890.
Essex, bark, of Salem, built by C. H. Currier & Co. at Newburyport,
1870, 662 tons.
EUROPA, bark, of Salem, built by Isaac Hall & Co. at Cohasset, Mass.,
1849, 397 tons. Purchased by Stone, Silsbee & Pickman of
Salem for $29,000.
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Fearless, ship, of Boston, built at East Boston from designs by
Samuel A. Pook, 1853. 1183 tons.
Flying Fish, schooner, of New London, Conn., formerly of Gloucester,
Mass., 1870, 75 tons.
Floradora, sloop, built at Essex, Mass., 1905.
Florence Howard, four-masted schooner, built by the Atlantic
Shipping Co. at Stonington, Conn., 1909, 863 tons.
Model by the designer of the vessel, Herbert M. C.
Skinner, scale i inch to 1 foot.
Flying Cloud, clipper ship, built by Donald McKay at Boston, 1851,
1783 tons.
Model by Herbert M. C. Skinner, scale i inch to 1 foot.
The Flying Cloud twice made the passage from New York to
San Francisco in 89 days, thus holding the record among clipper
ships; her commander, Josiah Perkins Creesy was bom in
Marblehead in 1814 and in his later years lived in Salem.
All of Mr. Skinner's models are worked out with great accuracy-
and are beautifully finished. To give some idea of the labor
value alone of a finely made half-hull model, Mr. Skinner
writes, — "The model of the Flying Cloud represents 151
hours of actual work besides 39 hours more spent in making
drawings and patterns." It is the time, too, of a skilled artisan.
Forrester, ship, of Salem, built at Newbury, 1839, 427 tons.
Frank, schooner, built at Chester, N. S., 1860.
Frank G. Rich, schooner, of Salem, built by Willard A. Burnham
at Essex, Mass.
Genevieve Loretto, schooner, built by Horace Burnham at Essex,
Mass.
The schooner Trafton was built from the same model.
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Gemsbock, bark, of New York, built at Boston, 1857, 476 tons.
Glide, bark, of Salem, built by E. F. Miller at Salem. 1861, 495 tons.
Golden West, clipper ship, built by Paul Curtis at Boston, 1852,
1443 tons.
GOLCONDA, bark, built at Boston, 1866, 521 tons.
Guide, bark, of Salem, built by E. F. Miller at Salem, 1857, 495 tons.
Hancock, bark, built at Bucksport, Maine, 1869, 412 tons.
Harry Bluff, schooner, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1870, 84
tons.
Harry Knowlton, schooner, built at Staten Island, N. Y., 1890,
317 tons.
Model by Herbert M. C. Skinner, scale i inch to 1 foot,
The Harry Knowlton, loaded with coal, on February 11, 1907.
in Long Island Sound, struck the Providence - bound steamer
Larchmont, formerly the International Line steamer Cumberland,
which sunk in twelve minutes with a loss of 89 passengers and
44 of the crew.
Idaho, schooner, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1860, 140 tons.
Iolanthe, schooner, built by Ira Story at Danversport, Mass., 1861 -
1865.
John Drew, schooner, built on the South Shore, Mass.
Kingfisher, bark, built at New Bedford, 1856, 451 tons.
There are two vessels of the name, the other built at Gardiner,
Maine, 1853, but the model is probably of the one first given.
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La Plata, bark, built by E. F. Miller at Salem, 1850, 496 tons.
Letitia, schooner, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1850, 496 tons.
Lewis Osborne, tug-boat, built at Essex, Mass., designed by Archer
B. Poland.
Lizzie A. Robie, schooner, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1862,
162 tons.
Lottie S. Moulton, schooner, built by Willard A. Burnham at Essex,
Mass., 1881.
Lucia, schooner, built by Owen S. Lantz at Gloucester, Mass.
M. Shepard, brig, of Salem, built by Samuel Lewis at Salem, 1850,
167 tons.
Maria Theresa, schooner, of Salem, built at Newburyport, 1848,
148 tons.
Mattapan, ship, built at Bath, Maine, 1885, 109 tons.
Mattie W. Atwood, schooner, built by James Mackenzie at Essex,
Mass., 1872, 653 tons.
Matty Taylor, built by Crandall at Newport, R. I., 1850.
Megunticook, bark, built at Bucksport, Maine 1866, 420 tons.
Mexican, brig, of Salem, built by Elijah Briggs at Salem, 1824,
227 tons.
MiNDORA, schooner, built by Albert Story at Essex, Mass.
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BRIG 'RISING STATES'
Model made before 1800.
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BARK -SEA FOX" in- NEW BEDKOKU,
Contemporary model cf a whaler.
Nellie Rich, schooner, built by Joshua Brown at Salem, 1866, 29 tons.
Neptune, ship, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, Mass., 1853, 1032
tons.
The Shawmut was built from the same model.
Neptune's Car, sloop yacht, designed and model made by Edwin
Humphreys, Dan vers, Mass., 1890.
Nineveh, barkentine, built at East Boston, 1874, 472 tons.
Panay, ship, of Salem, built by Justin Taylor at Boston, 1877, 1190
tons. It cost, $74,582.75.
Also, photographs of the ship, and builder's plans.
Paul Revere, ship, built by Smith and Townsend at Boston, 1876,
1657 tons, 14 inches.
Pearl Nelson, schooner, built at Essex, Mass., about 1880.
Schooner Abbott Baldwin was probably built from same model.
Persia, brig, of Salem, built at Salem, 1822, 254 tons.
PONTIAC, sloop yacht, built by Packard and Burgess at Salem, for
George S. Silsbee, 1905.
Progress, bark, whaler, formerly the Charles Phillips, built 1843,
358 tons.
Also, enlarged colored photograph from a painting and
photograph of her commander, Capt. James Dowden. The
Progress was the whaler exhibited at the World's Fair at Chicago,
1893. There are many objects in the museum's whaling
collection from the Progress. [See McKibben, N. E. Magazine,
vol. XVIII, p. 494.]
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RiENZA, sloop, built by Crandall at Newport, R. I., 1850.
Risk, schooner, built on the South Shore, Mass., 1847 .
Robert, bark, built by John Taylor at Medford, Mass., 1848, 778
tons.
Also, builder's plans.
Romp, brig, built by Christopher Turner at Salem, 1809, 232 tons.
Rosalie, schooner, built by Ira Story at Danversport, 1861 - 1865.
St. Clair, ship, built by John J. Currier at Newburyport, 1835,
422 tons.
Samuel R. Crane, schooner, built by Willard A. Burnham at Essex,
Mass., 1882.
Screamer, bark, built by John Taylor at Medford, Mass., about
1852.
Senator Lodge, schooner, of Gloucester.
Twenty-five other schooners were built from this model
which was exhibited at the World's Fair at Chicago, 1893.
Seth Stockbridge, schooner, built by Willard A. Burnham at Essex,
Mass., 1875.
Shawmut, ship, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, Mass., 1853, 1034
tons.
The Neptune was built from the same model.
Stella, sail - boat, built by F. A. White of Boston for Charles T.
Jenkins, 1880, 16 inches.
The Dash was built from the same model.
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CONTEMPORARY MODEL OF AN 18th CENTURY SHIP
CONTEMPORARY MODEL OF AN AMERICAN CLIPPER SHIP
With sails carved from wood.
Sultana, identification in doubt. [A bark Sultana was built by D.
McKay, 1846, and another bark, Sultana, 812 tons, was built
at Summerville, N. J., in 1877.1
Sumatra, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Chelsea, Mass .,
1856, 1041 tons.
The Derby was built from the same model.
Syren, ship, of Salem, built by John Taylor at Medford, Mass., 1851 ,
1064 tons.
Theresa Baker, schooner, built at Essex, Mass.
Other schooners were built from the same model.
Truman, bark, built on the South Shore, Mass., 1846.
William H. Thorndyke, schooner, built by Job Story at Essex, Mass.
Half-Hull Models, Names of Vessels Unknown
Bark, owned by Benjamin A. West and others of Salem. Probably^
the bark Arabia, 382 tons, built by Joshua Brown at Salem,.
1857, and lost the next year at Cape of Good Hope .
PowER-BoAT, of Swampscott, Mass.
Model by Cornelius Crowley of Salem, 1910.
Schooner, designed for Bowker Brothers of Salem, 1850, but not
built.
Schooner, built by Oliver Burnham at Essex, Mass., 1860.
Schooners, models of three built by Jeremiah Burnham at Essex ^
Mass.
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Schooners, models of five built at Essex, Mass.
Schooners, models of two Gloucester fishing schooners.
Stone - Sloop, built at Essex, Mass., for Rockport, Mass., owners.
Whalers, models of six New Bedford whalers, period of 1840 - 1860.
Unidentified Half-Hull Models
Model, period of 1800,' open - work longitudinal strips.
Models, of six vessels built in Salem or for Salem owners, 1820-
1850.
Model, vessel built by Ira Story at Danversport, Mass., 1861 - 1865.
Model, vessel designed by Joshua Brown about 1875 but not built.
Models, of three vessels built by Crandall at Newport, R. I., 1835-
1850.
Models, of two ships or barks, period of 1840 - 1850.
Model, vessel built on the South Shore, Mass.. about 1850.
Model, sail boat, about 1880, 8 inches.
Models, of three boats built by Benjamin P. Dobson at Rock-
port, Mass., 8 to 12 inches.
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MODELS, SCALES, SEA ANCHOR
Builder's models of Salem ships, 1809-1870, the longest 5^ feet. Scale beams and weights
used by Salem ships on the coast of Sumatra for weighing pepper, 1820-1850. Stone pepper weight,
early 19th Century. Ship's drag or sea anchor from William Gray's storehouse, Salem, about 1805.
Models, of seven boats built by Daniel C. Becket and others of the
Becket family of ship-builders at Salem, 1850- 1870, 11 to 16
inches.
Model, yacht, said to be the Take-it-Easy of Salem.
Model, steamer, made by Thomas Barker before 1850, 5 feet.
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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS
The collection includes some not strictly nautical.
Barometers.
Mercurial, F. Saltery & Co., London, about 1800, mahog-
any frame, bonnet top; not in order. C. Another, banjo
pattern, said to have been used on the whaler Progress, but
probably from the shipping office; not in order. C. Another,
Timby's Patent, made by Marsh, Worcester, Mass.; imper-
fect. C Another, James Bassnett, Liverpool, carved mahog-
any frame, swinging socket for vessel, used by Capt. Charles
Hoffman of Salem, about 1840; in good order. C Another,
Adie, London, No. 35, metal frame, socket for vessel, a fine
modern instrument. C. Cottage barometer with camphor and
alcohol tube; a toy. €. Aneroid barometer, 6 inches diameter,
used by Robert Louis Stevenson in the South Seas; in good
order.
Binnacle.
Two lights, compass, 6 inches, "F. W. Lincoln, Jr. & Co.
Boston," about 1890.
Calipers.
Brass, 24 inches, "G. Adams Mathematical Instrument
Maker to His Majesty, Fleet St. London"; with scale and
tables, about 1750 - 1790, used by John Taylor, ship-builder
of Medford and Boston, imported from London by his father,
d Another, brass, 7 inches, for "guns," "howitzers," "quan-
tity of powder," etc., about 1815. C Another, of wood for
measuring timber in ship-yards, before 1840.
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MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS
From above: Gauging callipers, 1790, 6* feet long; another, later form; long armed serving
mallets, used by riggers about 1830; instruments for drawing curves, one inscribed "William Addison,
1693."
Chronometers.
In box, "M. Tobias, Liverpool" used on whaler Progress,
about 1840. C. Another, "Frodsham, Liverpool and Lon-
don," used on ship Mindoro of Salem, by Capt. Charles Beadle;
a fine instrument.
Circles of Reflection.
With stand, "Troughton, London 11", 1815-1820, gold
scale; owned by Capt. William Ross Brown, U. S. Navy, in
1861. d Another, in box, with adjustable glasses, detached
handle, no inscription.
Compasses.
Without box, "S. Emery," 2 inches high, 6 in diameter.
C Also, ship's compass in box, "Benj. King Salem in New
England," "1770," cut in box. C. Another, "B. King Salem
Maker," 1790. C. Another, "S. Emery, Salem." C. Another,
"C. R. Sherman & Co. New Bedford," from whaler Progress.
C Azimuth compass, "John H. Wheeler, New York."
C Another, "S. Emery, Salem," finely mounted in box.
C Tell-Tale compass, "Gray and Lissett, Liverpool" about 1850.
C Another, "John Gilbert, Tower Hill, London," used by
Captain Joseph Hardy Millett on ship Witch of the Wave, 1852.
C Another, "Charles E. King, Broad St. Boston." C Com-
pass, metal case, "S. Mansini Opticien au Havre," 4 inches
diameter, gift to Capt. Addison Richardson of ship Charlemagne.
C Dial compass with adjustable gnomon for different latitudes,
4 inches, about 1840. C. Surveyor's compass, "William Daven-
port Maker, Philadelphia," brass, four vanes, 8 inches.
C Another, wooden vanes, "Made by James Halsey near ye
draw bridge, in Boston," probably pre- Revolutionary. CL An-
other, with socket, old, 18th century, rudely made. C. Chinese
compass, 3 inches, solid box. C. Another, flat with many char-
acters in circles. The Chinese compass was originally considered
to point to the south. C. Japanese compass, flat, in frame 14
inches in diameter, used for a shop sign.
Curves.
Adjustable, with screws. 24 inches, "WilUam Addison, 1693"
cut in frame, d Another, similar, 40 inches, no inscription.
Both from the Barker and Magoun ship-yard, Salem, established
before 1812; undoubtedly both are about the same age.
Dividers.
Leg 6 inches, from Thaxter's, Boston. 1840. [See Half-
circle and Instruments.]
Dog- Vane.
Light feathers on a cord attached to a short pole to place on
the rail of a vessel to detect slight movements of the air. Made
by Capt. Charles Beadle of ship Mindoro.
Gauging Instruments.
Calipers, sliding arms, 26 inches. C Another, 6>^ feet
long, arms of wood, ?>l4 feet, New Bedford, 18th century.
C Gauger's boxwood rod. C. Gauger's iron for marking oil
casks, barrels and timber.
Globes.
The Earth and the Heavens, 12 inches diameter, a set "Pub.
by G. Wright and William Bardin, London, 1782"; the earth
is brought up to date thru "Capt. Cook's Discoveries."
d Another, the Heavens, "Loring, Boston. 1833," 12 inches.
C Another, the Earth, about 1840, 5 inches. C Another
set, the Earth and the Heavens, 12 inches diam.eter, Troy,
N. Y., used by Prof. Charles Davies, LL. D.
Gunter's Scales.
On box- wood rulers, 2 feet; one used by Capt. Lovett on the
ship George of Salem, about 1820. d Another, from Ho\l
and Jenks, ship-builders of Salem, 1830. d Another, "Belcher
Brothers Makers New York." C Others, 6 inches and 12
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inches, folding, fewer scales, from a case of drafting instru-
ments used on ship Formosa of Salem, 1870. C. Also, slid-
ing scale about 1830.
Horizons, Artificial.
In box, roof-shaped cover for mercury, Capt. Emery John-
son, 1820 - 1830. C Another, similar, Capt. Charles Hoff-
man, about 1840. C. Another, circular stone (alabaster)
box, flexible base for mercury, Capt. Hoffman, 1840.
Half-Circle.
Wood, with brass arm, 10 inches, and scale, without sights
or glasses, "J. W. Watkins Charing Cross London," given
to the East India Marine Soc. in 1818 and described as, — "An
instrument to find the chief corrections of a lunar observation."
Four-legged dividers, by the same maker, and given at the
same date, marked, "A.B.C. D.," described as, — "Four-
legged compasses used to determine the longitude by the
half-circle."
Hydrometer.
Wet and dry bulbs, "Cassalla, London," in a case with
front blind made by the carpenter of ship Mindoro of Salem,
1880.
Hygrometers.
Urn-shaped metal float 7 inches diameter, "N. Chamberlain,
Boston, for U.S. Ordnance Department, 1855." Two base
attachments with it in the box.
Spirit testing, glass: "Hydrostatic glass bubbles" invented
and made by "James Brown, Glasgow," each "bubble" (marked
with a number) half-inch in diameter, in box, 3 inches m diam-
eter. C Glass bulb with scale on long stem, used on the ships
of Stone, Pickman & Silsbee of Salem, "B. Pike & Son, 518
Broadway, N. Y." C. Another, similar, without mark.
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Implement for striking circles in setting ships' pumps.
Used in Essex, Mass., ship-yards before 1820.
Instrument for obtaining diameters of small objects.
In box 4x6 inches, with indicator, about 1830.
Instrument for measuring depth of water, etc.
Brass frame with propeller and indicator, "E. & G. W. Blunt,
New York, 46" marked, "2000 fathoms," "160 miles," etc.
Instruments for charting.
Brass scale, dividers, pen attachments, etc., used on ship
Formosa of Salem by Capt. J. Warren Saul. C. Another
similar. [See Dividers.]
Instruments for laying out the course of a vessel.
Circular, with extension for handle, compass card on one
side, mounted card on other, about 1840; inscribed, — "Con-
structed by Cap*" A. Bleasdale, made by B. I. Wood, Liver-
pool." C Another, older, sailor made, with pins to mark
course, said to have been used on a whaler.
Leads.
Hand lead, 8 pounds, about 1850. C Another, deep sea
lead, 80 pounds, U. S. Navy, 1861.
Log-Glass, Sand-Glass, 14 Seconds Glass.
U. S. Navy (28 seconds), wooden frame, about 1850.
C Another (14 seconds), wooden frame, about 1830, from
shop of Robert Peele in Salem. <I Another, from C. S. A.
ship Florida, 1863. C Another, brass frame, recent.
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NON-METALLIC INSTRUMENT BY DOLLAND, LONDON. ABOUT 1780
For detecting slight variations of the earth's magnetism
Log, Harpoon.
Inscribed, — "Walker's A2 Harpoon Ship Log Patented
18 Sept. 1866." Brass frame with dial indicator, used by
Capt. George E. Lord of Salem.
Log-Line.
Old form, with reel, float and "knots," made by Capt.
Charles Beadle for the collection.
Like tonnage the relation of knots and sea and land miles is a confusing one.
A knot indicates a geographical or sea mile, one-sixtieth of a mean degree of longitude
at the surface of the earth, which varies, of course, in different latitudes but is fixed
at 6080 feet as a standard. The land or statute mile is 5280 feet. Therefore, if a
ship is recorded as sailing at the rate of 13 knots, or thirteen sea miles an hour, a rail-
road train going at the same speed would be recorded as traveling at the rate of 15 miles
an hour. But the sea term knot is used solely to indicate the rate and never as describ-
ing the distance covered; that is stated in sea miles.
In the old days "heaving the log" meant throwing out from the stern of a vessel
a small float — a small canvas bag was sometimes used — attached to a line running
from a reel held clear of the rail of the vessel, the float remaining stationary in the water.
[See illustration of nautical instrument case.] At the instant the log is "hove"
a sand-glass, either 14 or 28 seconds, is turned. On the line are knots, — hence
the derivation of the term, — pieces of marline or rags tied thru the strands and spaced
the same fraction of a mile apart — about 46 feet 8 inches — which 28 seconds is the
fraction of an hour, —about 1-128. Therefore, using the 28 seconds glass and check-
ing the line the instant the sand runs out, the number of knots and fraction on the line
paid out will at once indicate the number of sea miles per hour which the vessel is going;
this is, of course, doubled if the 14 seconds glass is used which is done when the vessel
is going very fast.
The modern patent log, which remains indefinitely in the water attached to
the stern of the vessel by a line and by means of revolving blades records the rate of
the vessel's speed on an indicator, has been gradually developed from the device of
Humfray Cole in 1578, improved upon by various inventors for three centuries, but
not perfected and generally used much before the middle of the nineteenth century;
since then it has superseded the old-time log and line. In the "harpoon" log of the
1860's the indicator was combined with the rotating blades and it was necessary to
haul in the log to read the rate of speed, but in the modern forms as the "Neptune"
and "Rocket" logs the indicator is on the vessel and may be read at any time.
Log-Watch.
From the East India Marine collection received in 1803,
described as, — "An instrument to ascertain small portions
of time in heaving the log." In a glass case. 4 inch cube, with
clock work and bell, and a line to start the mechanism.
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Magnet.
An instrument with stand of wood and ivory, with microscopes
at each end of a bar magnet, to detect slight variations of the
earth's magnetism, "Dollond, London," about 1780.
Nocturnals.
Used to obtain the time at night by observation of the "Bears "
and the "North Star," inscribed, — "Nathl. Viall 1724,"
boxwood, arm 10 inches. €. Another, "Both Bears," similar,
but no inscription. [See Seller's Navigation, also, Chatterton,
Ships and Ways of Other Days, Chap. IX, for accounts of
early nautical instruments.]
Planisphere.
Japanese, lacquered, revolving plates with inscriptions
for the sun and planets, about 1795.
Protractor.
Brass, 13 inches, with two half-circle scales, about 1830.
Quadrants (Octants).
The arc of the Hadley quadrant, the one now used, is one
eighth of the circle, and octant, as it is sometimes called, is a
better name for the instrument, altho, of course, by reflection
it represents one fourth of the circle. The two detached arcs
of the older Davis quadrant do, however, represent one quarter
of the circle. There were several fore-runners of the quadrant,
— the plumb quadrant and sinical quadrant, which were really
one quarter of the circle, the plow, the cross-staff and, still
earlier, the astrolabe and the universal ring-dial. ' i
The collection of quadrants is quite large and very interesting.
It includes both forms of the Davis quadrant and gradations
of the Hadley quadrant from the large, old ones made wholly
of wood, to the modern, smaller ones of metal. The beau-
tiful and accurate workmanship of the Davis quadrants and
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SPY-GLASSES
From above: Dutch, old, 5 leet long, used at Nagasaki, Japan; from U. S. S. Guernere, 1815;
from a British prize vessel taken by an American privateer, 1779; later forms, (left) used by Encs Briggs,
builder of the frigate Essex, 1799; (right) used by Capt. Edward Weston on the clipper ship Joseph Pea-
body, 1856; (below), tapering, about 1820.
NOCTURNALS
For obtaining the time by the North star. The one at the left
the one at the right shows the reverse of a similar instrument.
inscribed "NathH Viall 1724":
the earlier forms of the Hadley quadrants attest the skill of
their makers. Made mostly of ebony and boxwood none of
these old instruments have warped, twisted or sprung at the
joints in the hundred and fifty or more years of their existence:
the jointings of the Davis quadrants are marvels of good work-
manship ; they were used long after the better Hadley quadrants
appeared. The Davis quadrants could be made by an expert
cabinet-maker and probably were less expensive than the
Hadley quadrants which required more professional work.
Davis Quadrants.
Invented by John Davis, the explorer, 15S0. Early form,
solid shade vane, "J. Hutchins, St. Catherines, London."
C Another, similar, no inscription. €[ Another, later form,
lens in shade vane, "Made by William Williams in King St.,
Boston for Malachi Allen, 1768." C Another, inscribed. —
"A1016L." C Another, — " Made by G. Gagger, Newport
Rhoad Island, 1773" for "Daniel Fish." All are about 22 to
24 inches from horizon vane to sight vane. These are
sometimes called "Jackass quadrants"; they were used by the
observer standing back to the sun.
Hadley Quadrants.
Devised by John Hadley in England, 1731, and indepen-
dently by Thomas Godfrey of Philadelphia, 1732. Both
Hadley and Godfrey received rewards of 200 pounds sterling
from the Royal Society of London for their inventions. All
parts of wood, arms 19 to 22 inches, — "Made by John
Dupee for Patrick Montgomerie 1755." €[ Another, — "Made
by John Gilbert of Tower Hill, London for Hector Orr,
1768." C Another, — "Sterrop, London, for Arthur Tyburn,
1772." <I Another, — " Wm s 1779." C Another, part
brass, — "David Young, jr. 1781."
Forms with more metal. — "Spencer Browning and Rust
London" used by Capt. Peter Morse, 1801. d Another,
by the same makers, used by Capt. Richard Wheatland, 1805.
C. Another, about 1790, used by Capt. Nathaniel Silsbee of
Salem, later U.S. Senator, about 1792. inscribed. — "Joseph
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Roux fils aine Marseille," arm 14 >2 inches. "Joseph Ange
Anton Roux, 1765 - 1835, was established as a hydrographer
on a quay at Marseilles." [Letter of M. F. Servian, Marseilles,
Feb. 1917.] It is probable that Senator Silsbee's quadrant
was obtained from a member of this family whose paintings
of ships are so beautifully executed. C. Another, from ship
Hercules of Salem, 1820, "J. Urings, London," frame and
arm metal. C Others, — "Melling & Co. Southward Castle,
Liverpool." W^/a inches; "Gardner, Glasgow," used on
whaler Progress of 1840; "Richard Lekeux, No. 137, near
Execution Dock Wapping London," used by Nathaniel Bow-
ditch on ship Astrea of Salem, 1801; "Smith and Rammage
Aberdeen"; "J. King, Bristol," "Norie & Co., London," sold
by "Samuel Thaxter, Boston" and used by Capt. John
Hodges of Salem, 1830; "G. Bradford, Minories, London,"
wholly metal, used by Capt. Charles Beadle on ship Mindoro
of Salem, 1880. Many of the older quadrant boxes, being
of pine or oak, are painted and decorated, some with Wash-
ington's portrait, others with emblems, flags, etc. The older
Hadley quadrants are provided with "backsights" so that
they may be used in the manner finally adopted for the Davis
quadrant, the observer standing with his back to the sun.
Rulers, Parallel.
Several of ebony, 6 to 14 inches. One used by Capt. Charles
Beadle of ship Mindoro of Salem. C. One of lignum vitae made
of wood from U. S. S. Cumberland sunk at Hampton Roads, Va.,
1864. C Another, of ebony with the name of Capt. Thomas
Perkins inlaid in ivory dots by a sailor.
Scales, Scale - Beams and Weights.
Small balances used on Salem ships 1790 to 1850 for weighing
medicine, gold-dust and for other purposes. C. Also, set of
weights for gold and silver. C Scale beams, ?>^i to 5>^ feet
used on Salem ships Carolina Augusta and Formosa, with
twenty-four 56 pound weights, for weighing pepper on the
Sumatra coast, used early to middle nineteenth century.
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DAVIS QUADRANTS
At lelt, old form with solid shade vane, about 1750; at right, later form with convex gla
Sextants.
The Sextant was suggested by Captain Campbell, H. B. M.
Navy, in 1757, in order to measure greater angles than was
possible with the Quadrant (Octant). The sextants in the col-
lection show progressive development much less than the
quadrants, altho some of the earlier forms have a certain
resemblance to the old wooden Quadrants. Several of the sex-
tants have interesting histories. Old form, large, "Bradford,
London," sold by "S. Emery, Salem." C. Another, "J.
Bleuler, London," frame wood, arm brass. C. Another,
"Parkinson and Frodsham, Liverpool, all metal, as are all of
the rest. C. Another, "Cameron, Liverpool," about 1840.
C Another, with adjustable handle, used by Capt. Charles
Farrington, Salem. C. Another, "Thomas Jones. Liver-
pool." C Another, "Sibbarrad, London," used by Lieut.
Jesse Smith, U. S. N., 1830. d Another, used in turn by three
Salem shipmasters, — Capt. Whittredge, Capt. N. T. Snell,
Capt. William Beadle, from 1810 to 1880. C. Another,
"Hughes, London," used by Capt. Philip P. Pinel of Salem,
C Another, "William Holliwell from London, Liverpool"
used by Nathaniel Bowditch, compiler of the Navigator and
President of the Salem East India Marine Society, 1820-
1823. C Another, by "Dollond, London," presented to
Capt. Addison Richardson by the passengers on the packet-
ship Duchesse d' Orleans, 1838. CL Another, "G. Gowland,
76 Castle St., Liverpool," the sextant used by Dr. David
Livingstone, the African Explorer, and sold with his effects
at Zanzibar by order of the Royal Geographical Society and
there purchased by Capt. William Beadle of Salem who used
it on several voyages and finally gave it to the Museum.
Sextant, Pocket or Box.
"W. Harris & Co., 50 Holborn, London and at Hamburg."
Brass, 3 inches in diameter, minor parts missing.
Sounding Iron.
Iron rod two feet long graduated in inches with a line to
lower it. Used to find the depth of water in the hold of a
vessel; it is dropped through the space left for the purpose
at the side of the ship's pump.
Spy Glasses.
Wooden barrel, taken from a British prize vessel by Capt.
James Barr in a Salem privateer near the Irish coast in 1779,
32 inches long, short sliding tube. €. Another, 48 inches
long, used on U. S. S. Guerriere during the Algerian War, 1815.
d Another, modern form, used b}^ Enos Briggs, builder of
the frigate Essex, 1799. ([Another, used by Nathaniel
Bowditch, LL. D., compiler of the Navigator, when a Salem
ship-master. C. Others, "Smith and Bond, London," and
several of similar form but not marked. C. Another, with
copper tube 5 feet long, used by the Japanese at Nagasaki to
watch for foreign ships, probably obtained from the Dutch
and may be very old.
Slates.
Hand slate used on the whaler Progress for figuring positions
before entering the record of the day in the log-book.
<[ Another, from the counting room of Gamaliel Hodges,
merchant of Salem.
Telescope.
Ponchon's, for measuring distances, polished brass tube
25 inches long, sliding scale at side, in a wooden case.
Thermometers.
Spirit, wooden frame, registering cold, "W. & S. Jones,
Holborn, London," belonged to Rev. Dr. Prince of Salem,
marked on back "May 5, 1817, $4.25." C. Another, by the
same makers, used by Dr. Edward A. Holyoke of Salem, 1825
C Another, used on ships Syren and Columbia by Capt
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HADLEY QUADRANTS (OCTANTS)
Above. John Dupee, maker, 1755; John Gilbert, London, 1768. Below, Spencer Browning
& Rust, London, about 1800; J. Urings, London, wholly metal. Center, Ncrie & Co.. London, about
1840. modern form with telescopic eye-piece. The earlier forms have "back sights "
Edward A. Silsbee, 1853 - 1854. C. Another, Russian inscrip-
tion, Reaumur and Fahrenheit, used on ship George of Salem,
1820. d Another, portable 6 inches, centigrade scale. All
but the first are mercurial.
Transit, Bliss' Solar.
Telescope on brass stand, 11 inches.
Water-Testing Apparatus (Water-bottle).
Bottle with netting, lead sinker and long line, arranged to
be opened at any desired depth to obtain water for the purpose
of testing, about 1850.
Watches.
Silver case, double, 1765, — "M. Hurst, London," showing
the sort of time-piece used at sea before the days of chro-
nometers. C Another, gold case, double, — "John Jackson,
London," about 1801, made to order for William Gray, mer-
chant of Salem, for his daughter, Lucia Gray.
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PORTRAITS
The portraits in the Peabody Museum are nearly all of Salem
ship-masters and merchants engaged in foreign commerce, chiefly
with China, Africa, South America and the Pacific. A few are por-
traits of trustees and officers of the Peabody Museum and of Orientals
with whom the Salem merchants held business relations. The found-
ers of the Salem East India Marine Society in 1799 are represented
by Nathaniel Silsbee, Dudley Leavitt Pickman, Jacob Crown-
inshield, Benjamin Carpenter, Jonathan Hodges and Josiah Orne;
and, in addition. Rev. William Bentley who may be called its Chap-
lain; the later Presidents of the Society by Nathaniel Bow-
ditch, Richard and Nathaniel L. Rogers, William Fettyplace and
Allen Putnam. The great merchants of Salem whose fleets of ships
made their way into every sea are represented by portraits of Elias
Hasket Derby, William Orne, William Gray, Edward Allen, Nathaniel
West, Joseph Peabody, Pickering Dodge, Nathan Ward Neal and John
Bertram. There are fifty-eight portraits of ship-masters in the col-
lection. Among the artists of note whose work is found here are
C. R. Leslie, Charles B. T. F. de St. Memin, James Frothing-
ham, F. Alexander, Charles Osgood, Edgar Parker, Frank W. Benson
and I. H. Caliga. There are no old portraits for the period covered
is practically within the limits of the nineteenth century. The col-
lection is in many ways a remarkable one and the portraits bring out
the strength of character of the men who established the foreign
commerce of the countr\^ and whose ships were the first to carry the
American flag to so many distant ports, men of whom many in their
maturity were called to important service in the State and Nation, —
Silsbee as United States Senator, Gray as Lieut. Governor of Mass.,
SEXTANTS
Above, Bradford, London, about 1810; J Bleuler, London, wooden frame, eld Below, G. Gowland,
Liverpool, the sextant used in Africa by Dr Livingstone.
Jacob Crowninshield to Congress, Benjamin W. Crowninshield to
President Madison's cabinet, while many others served as U. S. Con-
suls in distant countries notably in the East.
The fortunes amassed by the old merchants must be considered
in connection with the times in which they lived and the wealth of
the nation at that period. Now that we are living in an age which
thinks in billions they were small, yet Elias Hasket Derby died in
1799, supposedly the richest man in America; William Gray in 1807
owned thirty-five square-rigged vessels, one - fourth of the tonnage of
Salem; Joseph Peabody built, owned and freighted eighty-seven
ships, and paid duties at the Salem Custom House on five cargoes
brought in two of these of over $500,000.00 while in all he shipped
7,000 seamen and advanced forty-five who entered his service as boys
to the position of ship-master.
It is interesting to find here the portraits of merchants and rulers
of foreign lands whose friendship with the Salem merchants is evi-
denced by their place in the collection, — Eshing, the Hong silk
merchant of Canton in 1805, Nasserwanjee, a Parsee merchant of
Bombay in 1803, Ahmet ben Haman, the representative of the Sultan
of Muscat in 1835, and Seyyid Said who was "Sultan" of Zanzibar
in 1850. Three life-size portrait clay figures (in the India section
in the gallery of Weld Hall) of native merchants of Calcutta, with whom
the merchants of Salem had constant dealings and friendly relations
during the early half of the 19th century, have been preserved in the
collection for nearly one hundred years. They are Rajkissen
Mitter, 1838, Durgha Prasanna Ghose and Rajendra Dutte, 1848.
Among other portraits directly connected with history and
development of the Peabody Museum are those of George Peabody,
the founder of the trust in 1867, Col. Francis Peabody of Salem, the
first President of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Edward S. Morse,
Director, naturalist, and eminent authority on Japanese pottery,
John Robinson, trustee since 1875 and officer of the museum, and
John Henry Sears, for many years curator of geology and botany.
Painted Portraits
The portraits are in oil unless otherwise stated and the sizes
given are in inches.
Ahmet Ben Haman. By Edward Mooney, 1840. 38 x 48.
Accredited representative from the Sultan of Muscat, Arabia,
to President Van Buren, who came to this country in his own
ship, the Sultanee, in 1840. This portrait came to the museum
thru the son of William McMullan, Esq. of Salem, American
consul at Zanzibar, to whom it was given by Ahmet.
Aiken, William B., 1814 - 1884. Painted about 1850. 20 x 24.
Ship-master of Salem.
Allen, Edward, 1735 - 1803. Head of a larger portrait cut down by
Rev. William Bentley in 1816. [See Diary of William Bentley,
vol. IV, p. 383.] 14 X 18.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Commanded schooner
Baltick, 1765.
Allen, Edward, 1763 - 1845. 24 x 31.
Merchant of Salem.
Allen, John Fiske, 1807 - 1876. Miniature.
Supercargo and merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc,
1832. C Also, cameo cut in Italy and pencil drawing from
which it was cut.
Barr, James, 1754 - 1848. Painted at Leghorn, 1806. 19 x 22.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1799. Com-
manded privateer ship Rover, 20 guns, 100 men, 1781, and other
privateer vessels and merchant ships.
Becket, John, 1791 - 1873. Painted abroad about 1820. 24 x 30.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1827.
Becket, John, 1776-1816. Pastel by Horneman, 1811. 15x16.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1806.
Benson, Samuel, 1790-1862. 25x30.
Ship-master of Salem and factor for Boston mercantile
house in India. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1822. Commanded
brig Reaper, 1820 and bark Eliza, 1829.
Bentley, Rev. William, D. D., 1759 - 1819. By James Frothing-
ham. 22 x 27.
Diarist, pastor of Second Church, Salem; assisted in form-
ing the Salem East India Marine Society, 1799.
Bertram, John, 1796 - 1882. By Edgar Parker, 1883. 26 x 48.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem, philanthropist. Mem-
ber E. I. M. Soc, 1868. Born in the island of Jersey; [after
an adventurous sea life in an American privateer and as com-
mander of the brig Velocity and ship Black Warrior, he estab-
lished a business house in Salem and Zanzibar and also carried
on trade with Europe, South America and California. He
founded and generously endowed many institutions in Salem.
[See Osgood and Batchelder, Sketch of Salem, p. 134.]
Black Hawk, 1767 - 1838. 26 x 40.
Noted American Indian of the Sauk and Fox tribe.
Blake, Robert, 1599 - 1657. Probably an early copy. 20 x 24.
British Admiral.
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BOWDITCH, Nathaniel, LL. D., 1773-1838. By Charles Osgood,
1835. 48 X 66.
Eminent mathematician, compiler of the "Navigator," 1801.
Member E. I. M. Soc, 1800 and President, 1820 - 1823. Com-
manded the ship Putnam, 1802. The nautical instruments
used by Dr. Bowditch and his writing table are preserved in
the museum collection.
Bridges, Henry Gardner, 1789-1849. Painted about 1834. 25x28.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1822. Com-
manded ship Janus, 1829.
Briggs, James Buffington, 1790 - 1857. Painted abroad. 21 x 26.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1821. Com-
manded ship Emerald, 1836.
Brooks, John Franklin, 1838 - 1914. By Frank W. Benson, 1914.
38 X 48.
Merchant of Salem and Boston.
Brown, William, 1769 - 1802. Painted abroad. 20 x 24.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1800. Com-
manded ship Brutus lost on Cape Cod, Feb. 22, 1802.
Brown, William, 1783 - 1833. Copy. 24 x 32.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1825.
Buffington, James, 1798 - 1881. Painted abroad. 20 x 25.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc. 1869.
Burrill, Josiah C, 1784 - 1832. 19 x 26.
Ship-master of Salem.
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Carnes, John, 1755 - 1796. Probably painted about 1783. 24 x 30.
Ship-master of Salem and Beverly. Commanded the Revo-
lutionary privateers Gen. Lincoln, Hector, and Montgomery. An
interesting portrait in naval uniform with a ship at the left,
wearing what is evidently intended for the American flag
adopted June 14, 1777, and another at the right with the
British ensign.
Carpenter, Benjamin, 1751-1823. Probably painted in Europe
30 X 40.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1799, and
President, 1806 - 1808, 1811 - 1812. A fine and interesting por-
trait. Commanded the ship Massachusetts of Boston, 1789
and had previously commanded the first cartel sent
from this country to England in the War of the Revolution.
He built the house on Federal St. opposite Carpenter St.,
which was named for him. [See Harrison, The Stars and
Stripes, p. 136.]
Cleveland, George William, 1812 - 1848. By J. Metzer Antwerp
1835. 16 X 18.
Merchant of Salem.
Cleveland, William, 1777 - 1842. By St. Memin. 16 x 21.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1821.
Cook, Capt. James, 1728 - 1779. Bv M. Corne after early engraving
1803. 21x30.
English navigator.
Crowninshield, Benjamin, 1785 - 1836. Pastel by Miss Mary Gull-
iver, 1890, after a miniature. 24 x 32. H Also, painting in
oil, later in life. 27 x 34.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1799. Com-
manded the privateers John and Alexander in the War of 1812.
He was sailing-master oi his cousin George Crowninshield's
Cleopatra's Barge on the Mediterranean trip in 1817.
Crowxixshield, George, 1766 - 1817. Crayon outline after contem-
porary drawing. 13 x 18.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Commanded the ship
Belisarius, 1794, and in 1813 chartered and took the brig
Henry to Halifax for the bodies of Capt. Lawrence and Lt.
Ludlow of the ill-fated Chesapeake. He owned and sailed to
the Mediterranean in 1817, the yacht Cleopatra's Barge, the
first ocean going American yacht. [See References.]
Crowxixshield, Jacob, 1770 - 1818. By Robert Hinkley after an
early miniature. 26 x 33.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc,
1799, and Treasurer. Commanded ship America (2d), 1797,
member of U. S. Congress, 1802, until his death in Washing-
ton, 1808. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by Pres-
ident Jefferson in 1806 but declined to serve on account of ill
health.
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739 - 1799. By James Frothingham. 25 x
31.
Merchant of Salem and one of the most eminent and suc-
cessful merchants of his time in America. [See Osgood and
Batchelder, Sketch of Salem, p. 130; Peabody, The Derbys of
Salem, E. L Hist. Coll., vol. XLIV, p. 193.]
Dodge, Pickerixg, 1778 - 1833. By George Southward after James
Frothingham. 25 x 31.
Merchant of Salem.
Eaglestox, Johx Hexry, 1803 - 1884. By Charles Osgood. 28 x 36.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. L M. Soc, 1829. Com-
manded vessels to the Fiji islands, 1820-1840; the ship
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Emerald, 1833; the brig Mary and Ellen, the first vessel to
sail from Massachusetts to California on the news of the dis-
covery of gold, October 28, 1848; the bark Edward Koppisch,
1854.
Elkins, Henry, 1761 - 1836. Pastel by Hirschmann, Holland, 1791,
oval. 9 X 12.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1800. Com-
manded ships Juno, Ulysses, Atlantic and brig Telemachus.
ESHING. By a Chinese artist, 1809. 22 x 27.
Hong merchant of Canton, China, early 19th century.
Fettyplace, William, 1780 - 1867. By Charles Osgood. 25 x 30.
Merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1816, and Pres-
ident, 1832 - 1836.
FiSKE, John Brown, 1804 - 1881. By B. C. Schiller, 1846. 30 x 41.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1851.
Fuller, Thomas, 1812 - 1906. By a Chinese artist. 15 x 19.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1869. Last
surviver of the company on the brig Mexican when attacked
by pirates, 1832.
Gallup, John Lovett, 1811 - 1853. Painted about 1830. 21 x 27.
Ship-master of Beverly.
Gale, Samuel, 1783 - 1829. 18 x 24.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1827. Lost
in brig Indus, 1829.
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GiLLis, James Dunlap, 1798 - 1835. By R. T. Furness, 1909, after
F. de Braekleer of Antwerp, 1826. 27 x 33.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1823. Capt.
Gillis contributed many important nautical observations to the
U. S. government in the interest of commerce and security of
navigation which received acknowledgement in its publications.
He died on board of the ship Equator of which he was in
command.
Gray, William, 1750 - 1825. Copy after Gilbert Stuart. 28 x 38.
Eminent merchant of Salem, Lieut. Governor of Massachu-
setts. C Also, a marble bust by Henry Dexter, 1806 - 187^.
[See Edward Gray, William Gray of Salem, Boston, 1914.]
Haraden, Captain, by George Furze, Leghorn, 1807. 18 x 22.
Ship-master (?) of Gloucester, Mass. The portrait came from
Gloucester and was thought to be Capt. Jonathan Haraden, the
Revolutionary privateersman, who came from Gloucester to
Salem, but he died in 1803.
Hoffman, Charles, 1797 - 1878. By Charles Osgood. 29 x 36.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Member E. L M.
Soc, 1869. Commanded schooner Fredonia, 1829; later,
merchant engaged in the West Coast of Africa trade owning
many vessels.
King, Henry, 1783 - 1834. Painted abroad. 17 x 22.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. L M. Soc, 1822. Com-
manded ship Clarissa of Boston, 1818.
Kinc^Henry Franklin, 1811 - 1888. By Charles Osgood. 24 x 31.
Ship-master of Salem, student of pomology and kindred
subjects. Son of Captain Henry King.
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King, Robert Watts, 1814-1842. 31 x 40. C. Another, similar but
small, copy of first. 10 x 12.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1840. Son of
Capt. Henry King.
Johnson, William, 1796 - 1837. Painted abroad. 22 x 30.
Ship-master of Salem.
Lander, William, 1788 - 1834. Painted abroad. 17 x 22.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc,
1822. Commanded brig Romp 1809.
Lefavour, Joseph, 1853. 25 x 32.
Ship-master of Salem.
Lendholm, Frederick, 1820 - 1863. Painted abroad. 20 x 24.
Ship-master of Salem. Commanded bark Star, 1849 and
ship John Bertram, 1851.
Lendholm, Rebecca M., 1819-1872. A companion portrait. 20 x 24.
Wife of Capt. Lendholm.
McLean, Hugh, 1770 - 18—, Painted in Palermo. 1809. 24 x 30.
Ship-master.
Morse. Prof. Edward S., 1838 . By Frank W. Benson. 1913.
34 X 42.
Director of the Peabody Museum of Salem since July. 1880.
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MUGFORD, William, 1762 - 1840. Pastel, foreign. 10 x 12.
Ship-master of Salem. Aiember E. I. M. Soc, 1801. Com-
manded ship Ulysses, 1804, and received gold medal of the
American Philosophical Soc, 1804, for temporary rudder de-
vised by him.
Nasserwanjee, 17— - 18—. Painted, in India, 1802. 28 x 37.
Parsee merchant of Bombay, India. C. Also, a life-size
figure, head and hands probably carved by a Salem wood-carver,
with the costume given by Nasserwanjee to the E. I. M. Soc.
He was a friend and business correspondent of Salem mer-
chants.
Neal, Nathaniel Ward, 1797-1850. By Francis Alexander. 29 x 36.
Merchant of Salem.
Orne, Josiah, 1786 - 1825. 20 x 26.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Commanded ship
Malabar, 1820.
Orne, William, 1752 - 1814. 17 x 21.
Merchant and large ship owner of Salem.
Peabody, Brackley Rose, 1798 - 1874. 26 x 34.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1842. Served
on privateer Surprise, 1814, commanded ships Borneo, Exchange,
Madagascar, 1840 - 1855.
Peabody, Col. Francis, 1801 - 1867. By Frances Chamberlain after
Richard Stagg. 29 x 36.
Merchant of Salem. First President of the Trustees of the
Peabody Museum of Salem, 1867.
Peabody, George, 1795 - 1869. By A. Bertram Schell, 1869. 48 x
66.
Merchant and banker of London, philanthropist. Founder
of the Peabody Museum of Salem, 1867. C^ Also, bronze
medallion by A. Baer, oval. 12 x 14. [See Hannaford, Life of
George Peabody; various encyclopedias, etc., for benefactions.]
Peabody, Joseph, 1757 - 1844. By Charles Osgood. 28 x 66.
Merchant of Salem. After an adventurous life in Revolution-
ary privateers, he bought and commanded the schooner Three
Friends in which he made several voyages, but soon gave up the
sea for mercantile pursuits and became one of the most
eminent merchants of Salem. [See Paine, Ships and Sailors
of Old Salem, p. 225.]
Phipps, John Adams, 1803 - 1866. Painted abroad. 23 x 27.
Ship-master of Salem.
PiCKMAN, Dudley Leavitt, 1779 - 1846. By A. Hartwell after
Chester Harding. 30 x 36.
Merchant of Salem. Member E. L M. Soc, 1800, and Pres-
ident, 1817 - 1820.
Potter, John, 1781-1820. Painted abroad about 1807, oval. 17x21.
Ship-master.
Pratt, Joseph, 1754 - 1832. By Henry C. Pratt, son of Captain
Pratt. 25 x 30.
Ship-master of Salem. In the American Revolution he com-
manded Elias Hasket Derby's privateer ship Grand Turk, 28
guns, 140 men.
Preston, Joseph, 1780 - 1840. By Michael Vervoort of Antwerp,
1820. 27x32.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1821. Com-
manded brig Wild Goose, 1817.
Putnam, Allen, 1794 - 1868. By Charles Osgood. 22 x 26.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc,
1821, and President, 1857 - 1864. Commanded brig Governor
Endicoit, 1833.
Reith, John 17 18—. Painted abroad. 14 x 17.
Ship-master of Salem.
Reynolds, Stephen, 1782-1857. By J. M. Stanley, Honolulu, 1848.
26 X 32.
Of West Boxford, Mass. Harbor-master of Honolulu, H. T.,
where he resided from 1823 - 1855.
Richardson, Addison, 1804 - 1871. Miniature.
Ship-master. Commanded ships Charlemagne, 1828 - 1838,
Duchesse d' Orleans, 1838. [See Richardson memorial collection
in Marine Room.]
Richardson, Isaac, 1796 - 1834. Painted abroad. 12 x 18.
Ship-master. Brother of Captain Addison Richardson.
Robinson, John, 1846 . By Frank W. Benson, 1916. 38 x 48.
Honorary member E. I. M. Soc, 1869. Trustee Peabody
Museum of Salem since 1875.
Rogers, John Whitingham, 1786 - 1872. By Miss Georgine Camp-
bell, 1916. 29 x 36.
Merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1840.
Rogers, Nathaniel L., 1785 - 1858. 9x11.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc,
1813, and President, 1820 - 1821. Commanded ship Java,
1810; opened American trade with Austraha.
Rogers, Richard Saltonstall, 1790 - 1823. By Robert Hinkley,
1888. 26 X 33.
Merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1819, and Pres-
ident, 1836 - 1839. The three Rogers members of the E. I. M.
Soc. were brothers and together were engaged in mercantile
pursuits in Salem.
Ropes, Andrew M., 1830 - 1910. Painted abroad. 18 x 24.
Ship-master of Salem. Commanded ship Raduga of Boston,
1863.
Rhuee, Thomas, 1814. Painted abroad. 17 x 20.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1805.
Safford, Joshua, 1779 - 1843. Painted abroad, 1835. 15 x 19.
Ship-master of Salem. Commanded brig Laura of Salem
after 1827.
Said bin Sultan, Seyyid (Prince), 1804 -1856. Painted about 1855
by Lieut. Lynch. 11 x 13. C Another, copy of the first, by
George Southward of Salem. 10 x 12.
"Sultan" of Zanzibar. Seyyid Said made a treaty with the
United States in 1833 and, beginning with Richard Palmer
Waters in 1836, eleven Salem ship-masters and merchants in
turn followed as American Consuls at Zanzibar. With the
Consuls and merchants Seyyid Said had constant intercourse.
The museum possesses several letters from Seyyid Said, the
Imaum of Muscat, and other native rulers and merchants, and
two Aden coffee contracts, all beautifully inscribed in Arabic
characters. One letter, about 1851. from the Sultan to
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Michael Shepard, Esq., of Salem, refers to a diamond ring
which he sends him; the ring itself came into possession of
the museum thru the kindness of a member of the family of
Mr. Shepard.
Saul, Thomas, 1787 - 1875. Painted abroad. 24 x 28.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1820. Cap-
tain Saul was the last custodian of the society's museum pre-
vious to the transfer to the Peabodv Museum Trustees in
1867.
ScOBiE, John J., 1808 - 1857. Painted abroad about 1845. 10 x 12.
Ship-master of Salem and Boston. The ship in which he
made his last voyage was never heard from after leaving port.
Sears, John Henry, 1843 - 1910. By I. H. Caliga, 1908. 32 x 41.
Curator of botany, mineralogy and geology, at the Peabody
Museum of Salem, 1892 - 1910.
SiLSBEE, Nathaniel, 1773 - 1850. By A. Hartwell after Chester
Harding. 30 x 36.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc,
1799. United States Senator from Massachusetts, 1826 - 1835.
Smith, Samuel, 1798 - 1838. 24 x 30.
Ship-master of Salem.
Story, William, 1774 - 1864. Probably painted in China. 22 x 26.
Ship-master of Salem. Commanded the ships Marquis de
Somerulas, 1800; Friendship, 1803.
Townsend, Penn, 1772 - 1846. Painted abroad. 24 x 30. €1 Also,
miniature.
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AHMET BEN HAMAN
High official of Muscat.
SEYYID SAID
Sultan of Zanzibar.
ESHING NASSERWANJEE
Merchant of Canton. Merchant of Bombay.
PORTRAITS OF ORIENTALS
Ship-master of Salem. Commanded schooners Olive Branch,
1793; Whim, 1795; brig Rambler, 1801; brigantines Martha,
1803; Telemachus, 1809; brig Eunice, 1817 and privateer
schooners Macedonian and Frolic in the War of 1812; he was a
Lieutenant in the U. S. Revenue service.
Upton, Charles, 1824 - 1865. 25 x 31.
Ship-master of Salem. Commanded bark Edward Koppisch,
1852.
Vespucci, Amerigo, 1451 - 1512. An old painting, formerly in the
Old Boston Museum, Tremont St., Boston. 21 x 24.
Discoverer, navigator.
Ward, Andrew, 1793 - 1860. By Charles Osgood. 25 x 31.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1830. Made
the first entry at Zanzibar in the (then an unusual rig) three-
masted schooner Spy in 1827 and commanded the bark Said
bin Sultan, 1856.
Ward, Samuel Curwen, 1767 - 1817. 18 x 23.
Supercargo on Salem vessels; clerk on the voyage of the
Cleopatra's Barge to the Mediterranean, 1817.
Ward, William Raymond Lee, 1811 - 1898. 22 x 26.
Supercargo and merchant of Salem. Son of Samuel Curwen
Ward.
Weld, Charles Goddard, M. D., 1858 - 1911. By Frederick Quinby
of Boston, 1918. 30 x 36.
Benefactor of the Peabody Museum of Salem,
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West, Nathaniel, 1756 - 1851. By C. R. Leslie. 28 x 36.
Ship-master, privateersman and merchant of Salem. After
man3^ adventures in early Revolutionary privateers, he com-
manded the ship Black Prince, 18 guns and 160 men, and
the ships Junius and Oliver Cromwell As a merchant he
owned many famous Salem ships. [See Paine, Ships and
Sailors of Old Salem, p. 207.]
Wheatland, Richard, 1762 - 1830. Copy of a foreign painting.
18 X 24.
Ship-master and merchant of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc,
1800. In early life he was in the British navy but settled in
Salem about 1783. Commanded the ship Perseverance and was
at Canton, China, in 1798, and successfully engaged a French
privateer in our naval war with France in 1799. [See letter
and account in Hurd, History of Essex County, vol. I, p. 68.]
White, George F. 19 x 24.
Ship-master of Salem about 1840.
Whittredge, Henry Trask, 1794-1830. Painted about 1820.
25 x 32.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1823.
Winn, Francis Augustus. Painted about 1840. 18 x 24.
Ship-master of Salem.
Silhouettes
Cheever, Josiah Choate, 1809 - 1851.
Cleveland, George, 1781 - 1840. "Bache's patent" (stamped).
Ship-master of Salem. Member of E. I. M. Soc. 1821, and
President, 1827-1830.
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Cleveland, Elizabeth (Hodges).
Wife of Capt. George Cleveland.
Emery, Captain Noah. Cut by Moses Chapman about 1835.
Ship-master.
Goodhue, Hon. Benjamin, 1784 - 1814. Full length.
Merchant of Salem. U. S. Senator, 1784 - 1789.
Hodges, Benjamin, 1754-1806. "King" (stamped).
Ship-master. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1799, and President
1799 - 1806.
Hodges, Mrs. Benjamin. "King" (stamped).
Wife of Capt. Benjamin Hodges.
Hodges, Jonathan, 1764 - 1837.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1799, and
first secretary of the society,' 1799 - 1801.
Mansfield, Charles, 1801 - 1868.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1835.
Pickman, Dudley Leavitt, 1779 - 1846.
[See Painted Portraits.]
Rhoades, Charles, 1823 - 1862. Full length.
Ship-master of Salem.
Robinson, James. Cut by Moses Chapman about 1835.
Ship-master.
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Saunders, Jonathan P., 1785-1844. "Bache's patent" (stamped).
Supercargo of Salem.
Vanderford, Benjamin, 1787 - 1842.
Ship-master of Salem. Member E. I. M. Soc, 1820. On
the Wilkes Exploring Expedition, 1837 - 1842, at the time of
his death.
West, Nathaniel. 1756 - 1851. Full length.
[See Painted Portraits.]
West, Captain. Cut by Moses Chapman about 1835.
Williams, Captain. Cut by Moses Chapman about 1835.
WiLLOBY, Captain. Cut by Moses Chapman about 1835.
ST.A.TUARY
Gray, William, 1750 - 1825. Marble bust by Henry Dexter.
Salem merchant. [See Painted Portraits.]
DUTTE, Rajendra. Life-size figure, seated. A gift to the museum
in 1848.
Native merchant of Calcutta, India.
Ghose, Durgha Prasanna. Life-size figure, seated. A gift to the
museum before 1850.
Native merchant of Calcutta, India.
MiTTER, Rajkissen. Life-size figure, seated. A gift to the museum
in 1838.
Native merchant of Calcutta, India.
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YAMQUA
Merchant of Canton. Head and hands carved by
Samuel Mclntire. 1801.
CHINESE MANDARIN
Head and hands carved by Joseph True. 1838.
The last three figures are moulded in clay, are seated in
chairs made in India and are dressed in native costumes. [See
Other Merchants and Sea-Captains of Old Boston, brochure.
State Street Trust Company, 1919, p. 44, for account of
Radhakissen Mitter, head of the mercantile house of Radha-
kissen Mitter, Rajkissen Mitter & Co. of Calcutta.]
Nasserwanjee. Life-size figure, in a costume given by him to the
museum in 1803. The head and hands were carved by a
Salem wood-carver, possibly Samuel Mclntire, at the same
date.
Parsee merchant of Bombay, India. ISee Painted Portraits.]
Yamqua. Life-size figure, dressed in a costume of his own, brought
from China in 1801 by Capt. Benjamin Hodges. The head
and hands were carved by Samuel Mclntire, the famous Salem
wood-carver and architect; the museum has in its possession
the original bill for the work. The face is wonderfully well
done and was probably carved from some drawing or painting.
Hong merchant of Canton, China, 1801.
Mandarin, Chinese. Life-size figure, dressed in a costume given to
the E. I. M. Society by Abiel Abbot Low in 1838. The head
and hands were carved by Joseph True, wood-carver, of Salem.
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THE COLLECTION OF FLAGS
A large and interesting collection of flags has incidentally been
acquired in connection with the development of the Marine Room.
They vary in size from two or three to one-hundred and forty square
feet. As it is impossible to exhibit them constantly on account of the
great amoumt of space required, they are cataloged, preserved in tin
boxes against the attacks of moths, and may readily be shown to
persons desiring to see any particular ones. Individual flags and
groups are shown from time to time in special exhibitions and some of
the ship flags are used for decoration on public occasions. Thru the
changes arising from the Great War in company and regimental
organizations, many local companies and regiments have ceased to
exist as formerly or do so under very different conditions. A number
of the old organizations have deposited their colors with the museum
for preservation, — the Salem Cadets, the Salem Light Infantry, the
Eighth Regiment Massachusetts National Guard, the Fifteenth Regi-
ment Massachusetts State Guard, and by bequest the colors of the
Twenty-third Regiment of United States Infantry. It is planned in
the future to arrange all of these in a special case.
In addition the collection includes a number of charts in colors of
the house-flags and private signals of the Salem merchants, two of the
charts being over one hundred years old. A card catalog of these
charts and of flags on many of the ship pictures was made in 1910 by
Mr. Macpherson, each flag being shown on a separate card in colors
with a reference to the chart or picture from which it was taken;
this catalog contains 300 cards.
The museum also has a collection of miniature flags, photographs,
maps, prints, etc., to show the evolution of the American flag and to
illustrate other flags used since the period of discovery in the territory
at present covered by the United States. When on exhibition the
collection fills the entire corridor case 36 feet long, 7 feet high. It
has been lent to a number of museums and libraries for exhibition.
American
The Original "Star Spangled Banner." Pieces, three inches
square each, of the red, white and blue of the American flag
which flew over Fort McHenry on the night of September 12,
1814, when Francis Scott Key, detained for the time as a
prisoner of war in the hands of the British, composed the
national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner." This precious
relic is absolutely authenticated through continuous owner-
ship in the Preble family until placed in the Museum, 1913.
Colors, National and Regimental, of the Twenty-third U. S. Infantry,
Philippine War service.
Colors, National and State, of the Eighth Regiment, Massachusetts
National Guard.
Colors, National and State, of the Second Corps of Cadets of Salem.
Colors, National, State and markers, of the Salem Light Infantry.
Colors, National and State, of the Fifteenth Regiment, Massachusetts
State Guard.
Colors of the Essex Guards of Salem, 1814, white silk with central
designs painted by Sam.uel Bartoll, and with original staf^,
tassels and supporter.
American Flags, three, post, garrison and storm, used by Col.
Philip Reade, 23d U. S. Infantry, while in command, of the
Military Department of Mindanao, P. I., 1903 - 1905.
American Flag. Garrison flag of Eighth Regiment, Mass. National,
Guard, while in Cuba during the Spanish- American War.
American Flag used by Albert G. Browne of Salem, on the office ot
the U. S. Treasury, Beaufort, S. C, 1864.
American Flag made by a native tailor at Zanzibar for Edward D.
Ropes, Esq., of Salem, for his use as U. S. Consul at that port.
American Jack, also American flag, with unusual arrangement of the
stars, about 1823.
American Flag, small, worn by a tender of the yacht America about
1865.
American Flag, silk, from the yacht Cleopatra's Barge, 1817, with
fifteen stripes and fifteen stars.
American Flag worn by the bark Dragon of Salem, 1850.
American Pennant worn by the ship Ion about 1870.
American Jack worn by the U. S. S. Kearsarge at the time of her loss
on Roncador Reef in 1894.
American Flag, small, and Massachusetts State flag, large, used at
the launching of the U. S. S. Salem, 1907.
American Flag worn by the brig Scion of Salem, Capt. Nathaniel
Weston, 1825.
American Flag and pennant worn by the ship R. C. Winthrop, 1870.
American Flag worn by ship Witch of the Wave of Salem, 1851.
American Flags used in Salem for patriotic display during the Civil
War, the Spanish War, the Mexican Border service, and the
Great War.
Flag, first U. S. Army Transport flag worn by a vessel entering Manila.
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Red-Cross Flag used on a Salem vessel about 1873.
House Signal Flag of John F. Brooks, merchant of Salem and Boston,
1870 - 1914.
House Signal Flag of Benjamin A. West, merchant of Salem, 1850-
1860.
Thirty-eight Ship Signal Flags used on bark Dragon, ship Witch-
of-the-Wave and other Salem ships, 1845- 1860.
Flag, red, on short pole, used to mark a captured whale, from a New
Bedford whaler.
European
British Jack, large, given before 1830 to Capt. Nathaniel Weston
of Salem by the officer of a British Naval vessel in recognition
of the rescue of seamen of the British Navy by Capt. Weston.
German and Russian Imperial Flags, large saluting flags, from
U. S. S. Olympia, used by Admiral Dewey in Manila Bay, 1898.
Italian Flag, large, saluting flag of U. S. Navy.
Portugese Flag, large.
Spanish Flag, large, from mail steamer captured at Santiago. Cuba,
Miscellaneous
Fourteen Flags of foreign nations, each two by three feet, bunting,
from Philadelphia, 1876.
Flags, native, from China, Cantonese Artillery, Boxer rebels of
China; Japan; Korea; Philippine States.
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SUMMARY OF OTHER COLLECTIONS IN THE
MARINE ROOM
The Whaling Collection.
Arranged in the western corridor cases are the objects illus-
trating the natural history of whales and the whaling industry,
beginning with small relief models and drawings of the different
species of whales, a complete skeleton of a porpoise (a skeleton
of a black-fish twelve feet long taken on Beverly bar in 1873
is in the natural history hall above), whales' teeth, baleen (the
so-called whale-bone of commerce), a "bonnet," which is a
hard excresence formed on the frontal portion of the right
whale, usually infested by parasitic crustaceans and may be
caused by them; ambergris, whale and sperm oils, crude and
refined, "scraps," whale leather, etc. The whale fishery is
represented by rigged models of whaling vessels, a Norwegian
bomb harpoon used on steam whaler, hand and bomb-lances,
bomb-lance shoulder guns, Greener whaling gun and Pierce
harpoon gun, mincing knife, cutting spades and other appli-
ances; also, objects made by sailors on the long whaling voyages.
Among the builder's hull models of whaling vessels is one of the
bark Progress commanded by Capt. James Dowden, famous
for his arctic experiences. [See McKibben, The Whaling Dis-
aster of 1871, N. E. Magazine, June, 1898.] In 1893 the Pro-
gress was taken to Chicago and exhibited at the World's Fair.
It was from the Chicago exhibition, through the gift of the
Field Museum, that the foundation of this whaling collection
was made in 1907. While it is not intended to make the
whaling exhibit exhaustive as is so admirably done at the mus-
eum of the Old Dartmouth Historical Society at New Bedford,
the fact that for twenty-five years whaling was conducted from
Salem and Lynn, makes a typical collection illustrating the
whaling industry very appropriate as well as an important
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WHALING IMPLEMENTS, MOUNTED READY FOR USE
From above: Blubber fork; grains (2), fcr handling blubber, etc.; cutting spades (3); lances,
for killing whales at close quarters (2); single and two flued hand harpoons, old type; head needle.
WHALING GUNS
From above: Brass Breech-loading bcmb-lance shoulder gun; two forms of muzzle-ioading bomb-lance
shoulder guns: Greener harpoon gun.
adjunct to our Essex County educational institutions. There
is also a model 28 feet long, illustrating the fishing industries
of Essex County, — netting, line fishing, lobster trapping, etc.
Figureheads.
So far as known there is no large figurehead of any old Salem
ship in existence. The collection includes the figurehead, a
life-size portrait bust painted in colors, of the bark Solomon
Piper, wrecked on Cape Cod in 1861; the billet-head of the
ship Favorite, wrecked on Baker's Island in 1855; a small
figurehead said to have been made by Samuel Mclntire, the
famous Salem carver and architect; it certainly is old and
the figure of Liberty appears to display the head of John
Hancock on the shield she carries. There is a small, well
cut eagle from the yacht Nellie G., and a scroll from a Rockport
fishing vessel. A large billet-head of bold scroll carving about
seven feet by three, very much decayed but which has been
restored, is attributed to the U. S. S. Constitution. Also, await-
ing a suitable place for its display is the metal figurehead of
the U. S. S. Salem, a shield with scroll-work wings. This is
very heavy but it is hoped to build it into a wall at some
future time. [See also under figureheads in cabinet of folios
for many photographs, drawings and cuts of figureheads.]
Sea-Journals and Log-Books.
Beginning with the foundation of the Salem East India Mar-
ine Society in 1799, an effort was made to form a collection of
log-books and sea- journals, so that the observations recorded
should be of service to future navigators, for at that time there
were no charts by which the Salem ship-masters could navigate
their ships on voyages to regions new to the commerce of that
day. In recent years the Essex Institute has undertaken the
care and cataloging of all log-books and sea-journals received,
in connection with its library work. The collection is kept in
the "fire-proof" of the Institute and now contains 1200 logs
and journals. It includes all the early logs and journals, with
their copious notes and observations, kept by the members of
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the East India Marine Society and all logs since received by the
Peabody Museum, besides the Institute's own large collection.
These logs may be consulted at the Institute under proper re-
strictions. A duplicate card catalog of the entire collection is
kept at the Marine Room of the Peabody Museum where it
may be referred to at any time. Persons having logs either
old or recent are urged to add them to this collection for altho
of minor interest individually, when a part of a large col-
lection they become important and of great assistance to
students of maritime history and commerce.
Ship's Chests, Sea Chests, Chart Chests and Medicine Chests.
The oldest chest is a ship's chest of 1750; the oldest sailor's
chest is one marked "Isaac Smith 1772," others date from that
to 1840. The chests are mostly of pine or other wood, painted;
one chart chest is of teak. One of the medicine chests is from a
Salem whaler of 1838; another, was carried all over the world
by Capt. Joseph Hammond, 1830-1850; another, a fine
one of mahogany, was presented to Capt. Addison Richardson
by the passengers of his ship, the Charlemagne, about 1836.
Some of the sea chests not only had little lockers at one end
with divisions for holding bottles at the other, but occasionally
one had a false bottom for secreting valuables and the Spanish
dollars taken in the old days on trading voyages especially to
the East, attacks by enemy vessels or pirates being ever in
mind. A number of charts are preserved to illustrate the
manner of recording a ship's course; sometimes several courses
are marked on a single chart.
Drawings, Photographs, Prints, etc.
In cabinets, available for examination on application, this
collection is arranged systematically in folios and includes about
5000 separate items, under such heads as: — ancient and
mediaeval vessels, sailing ships from the 17th to the 20th cen-
turies, photographs of models of vessels, yachts, foreign craft,
miniature and other models of vessels, steamships and steam-
boats, Salem ships, Salem merchants and ship-masters, the
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U. S. Navy from its inception to the present time, vessels and
men of the Navy in the Great War period, the whaling and
fishing industries, light-houses, shore views, chiefly North
American east coast, figureheads and stern designs, a large
collection of the colored cards announcing the sailings of the
clipper ships to CaHfornia and Australia, 1850-1860, the his-
tory of the American flag, history of the East India Marine
Society and of the Peabody Museum, and photographs of
special exhibitions held at the museum. This collection is an
interesting one and has already proved useful to students of
shipping, artists and designers.
There are in the collections forty-five folio sheets of sail-
plans, nearly all of Salem vessels, made between 1852 and
1877 by Edward Lane whose sail-loft was on Derby street,
and who did a large business in fitting out vessels with new
suits of sails and furnishing sails for newly built vessels. Most
of the sheets have plans drawn on both sides. There are hull
designs and spar-plans of vessels built by John Taylor and
Justin Taylor of Medford and Boston, including the Salem
ships Panay and Mindoro. There are also several volumes of
engraved or etched plates of ships, some dating back to 1781:
— M. Stalkartt, Plates of Naval Architecture, 1781, 16x23
inches, which belonged to Thomas Barker, an old-time ship-
builder of Salem; Forty Etchings of Vessels, London, 1824,
11x8 inches; E. W. Cooke, Sixty-five Plates of Shipping,
London, 1829, 9x6 inches; Arthur Bertrand's lithographic
plates of vessels of various countries, 14 x 8 inches; Admiral
Paris, Musee de Marine de Louvre, large plates, mostly of
old vessels, 16 x 23 inches. The library contains a good
selection of books and papers relating to shipping, especially
such as are of local interest.
Souvenirs of Famous Ships and Other Relics.
Visitors show much interest in pieces of wood or metal and
other relics, or canes and gavels made from the material of
ships that have become famous in one way or another.
While strictly speaking there is no scientific or historical
value to such objects, they serve by actual contact to fix in
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the mind of the visitor the historical event — the story
of the vessel or of some person who made the vessel famous —
so that the maintenance of such a collection is justifiable. The
Marine Room collection of souvenirs is arranged in table cases;
it is a gathering of all sorts of objects, roughly classified, each
specimen carefully displayed and clearly labeled. It includes
such objects as pieces of wood or metal from the Spanish ship
Vizcaya, U. S. S. Niagara which laid the first Atlantic cable,
Amundsen's ship Gjoa, U. S. S. Congress, Monitor, C. S. A.
Merrimac, U. S. S. Constitution, Kearsarge, Capt. Cook's ship
Endeavour, 1771. H. B. M. Guerriere. 1812. Somerset 1775, and
many others.
Swords and Other Arms.
This collection includes: — Dress swords of WiUiam Mc-
MuUan, Esq., U. S. Consul at Zanzibar, 1852 - 1856; of Captain
John Crowninshield, worn by him at the coronation of Napoleon
I; of Captain John Gibaut, presented to him by friends when
Collector of the port of Gloucester, 1804; of Captain John
Williams, U. S. Consul at Fiji, 1835. Cutlasses of Captain
Nathaniel Silsbee (later U. S. Senator from Massachusetts),
1790; of Captain Henry King, 1818; the cutlass and pistol
of Captain Nathaniel Weston, 1820; the naval sword of
Captain Thomas C. Dunn, 1863. In the early days of Salem
commerce all vessels were armed and all officers carried cut-
lasses and pistols. In the enclosure in front of the building
are the signal gun of the whaler Progress and a howitzer of old
type brought from Manila.
There are also in the collection boarding pikes and axes used
in the days of hand-to-hand encounters on vessels, a "tower
musket" for use by British marines during the American
Revolution, taken in 1779; American musket owned by Capt.
Thomas C. Dunn, U. S. Navy, 1863; musket from the whaler
Progress, 1860, and other weapons.
Knots and Splices; Chest Beckets (Handles), etc.
A collection of sailors' knots and splices used on ship board and
a number of curiously wrought "beckets," rope handles made
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by sailors to attach to sea-chests, may be found in one of the
table cases in the Marine Room. There are several excellent
books on knots and splices which have appeared with the
renewed interest in the subject and which may be obtained for
consultation at libraries or purchased of book dealers: —
"Knots" by A. F. Aldridge, Rudder Publishing Co., New
York, 160 pages, illustrated. "Knots and Splices" by A.
Hyatt Verrill, Henly Publishing Co., New York, 102 pages,
illustrated. "Knots, Bends and Splices," printed in the
Yachtsman's Guide for several years (in ed. 1908, pp. 173 - 184).
"How to Make Knots, Bends and Splices" by T. E. Biddle,
London, Norie and Wilson, illustrated, 18 pages. These books
cost about one dollar each. A " cat-o-nine-tails " and a slung-
shot from old vessels are in the collection, besides a piece of the
cable of a vessel sunk in the Penobscot in 1779; a piece of a
cable used at the launching of the U. S. S. Salem, 1907; and of
the great cable used in towing the drv dock Dewey to Manila,
1904.
Tools of Ship-Builders, Ship Carpenters, Riggers and Coopers.
Many of the ship-carpenters' and ship-builders' tools date
from the 18th century and a few probably from the 17th, all
from before 1840. It is not certain for what purposes some of
the tools were used. Among them are: — the axe used by
Zaccheus Goldsmith, ship-carpenter who worked on the frigate
Essex in 1799; the adz used by Retire Becket, the builder of
the Cleopatra's Barge in 1816; besides other axes, large and
small, some quite rudely made; planes of many sorts, augers,
measures, primitive hammers, pincers, etc. The riggers' tools
include an old set of serving-mallets of very large size used by
New Bedford riggers, with reels and long arms arranged to gain
great purchase, and a number of small serving-mallets from
Salem ships. Among the coopers' tools are many from old
Salem cooper-shops. This collection cannot always be shown
but is reserved for special exhibitions. In addition are caulkers'
tools, hammers, irons and caulkers' seats, from 1820 to 1850.
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AN'CHORS.
In front of the East India Marine building on Essex St. stands
an anchor eleven feet high received in 1906 from the Boston
Navy Yard through the courtesy of the Secretary of the Navy,
Charles J. Bonaparte. This anchor, originally weighing 4000
pounds, was hand forged about 1820 and under some great
strain, probably during a gale, was given the very noticeable
twist in the shank. As an anchor is the emblem of the Salem
East India Marine Society, for whom the building was erected
in 1824, the placing of this large, old-time anchor at the front is
very appropriate. There are a number of small anchors of
various patterns in the collection besides grapnels and sand-
anchors and three fine killicks (spelled also killock and killagh)
which have been in actual use. The killick, which is a stone
enclosed in a framework of wood with wooden prongs projecting
from the base, has been long in use on the coast of New Hamp-
shire, Maine and the Maritime Provinces, in the British islands,
in parts of Europe and similar ones are found in Brazil. One
of the three in the collection, used as a mooring anchor on a
sandy bottom at Hampton, N. H., is five feet high, the next
in size is a boat anchor and the smallest, one foot high, for
nets. [See "Killicks," R. Morton Nance, in Man, an anthro-
pological journal, vol. XIX, p. 113; also, the same author in
The Mariner's Mirror, London, vol. HI, p. 295.] There is also
a ship's drag or sea-anchor, used more than one hundred years
ago, from the old store-house and counting-room of William
Gray on DerbySt., Salem, destroyed in the fire of June, 1914,
which when its heavy wooden wings are opened like an umbrella
has a spread seven feet in diameter. The sea-anchor was used
to keep a vessel's head to the wind in storms and one similar
to this was used to haul against in a calm by the U. S. S. Con-
stitution to aid her in escaping from the British fleet, July, 1812.
Skeets.
One of the most interesting objects in the collection is a
"skeet,"made of wood, seven feet long, narrow, nearly half its
length curved and hollowed to a scoop about three inches
wide. The "skeet" is figured in Blanckley's Naval Expositor,
London, 1750, and is "for weting yachts sails or the ship's
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sides in the Summer Season." This specimen also came from
the store-house of WilUam Gray and is probably at least 125
years old.
Lanterns and Lamps.
A large, wooden framed cabin lantern used before 1750 by
Captain Samuel Page; large iron framed lantern from an old
Gloucester fishing vessel; lanterns from whaling vessels, wooden
and iron frames; port and starboard lights, red and green
glass, before 1850; single convex lens used in the lantern of a
light-house on Minot's Ledge, Mass., earlier than that destroyed
in 1851; swinging pewter lamps used on old vessels and swing-
ing candlesticks.
Scrimshaw Work.
An excellent representation of this cutting, carving and
engraving by sailors, on whales' teeth and walrus tusks. The
collection includes representations of ships, Chinchilla and
Tamaahnaah on one tooth, Carolina Augusta, Elizabeth, Susan
of Nantucket, Essex, Constitution and Guerriere, two ships
engraved by Charles Erskine, 1838, whaling scenes on two
teeth fitted end to end, other scenes and male and female figures
and heads. These date from 1820 to 1840 and are all on
whales' teeth. Also, jagging wheels, blocks, two swifts, one
with much inlaid work, carpenter's square, bodkins, ornaments,
busks, "pick- wicks," etc., made of whale pan bone and ivory,
besides engravings on walrus tusks and on porpoise jaws.
There are several boxes with engraved baleen sides but with
wooden tops and bottoms and canes made from pan bone and
sections of baleen, other canes of wood, souvenirs of well known
ships.
Miscellaneous.
Speaking-trumpets used on Salem ships, one telescopic ex-
tending to forty inches; another, ship Witch-oJ-the-Wave, 1853;
another, silver plated, Capt. Addison Richardson. 1838. Ship-
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masters' folding desks of mahogany and some of other woods
made in China. Chinese leather covered, camphor- wood chest
of Captain WiUiam Cleveland, 1820. "Cat-head" from the
U. S. S. Brooklyn; portion of a greenheart plank from Admiral
Peary's arctic ship Roosevelt. Relics of the U. S. S. Maine sunk
in Havana harbor 1898, raised 1912, including a port light
frame, 3 inch shot, cartridges and inscribed silver pitcher given
to Com. Caspar Crowninshield, a former commander. Alarm
or battle rattles from U. S. vessels of war, a stationary one
from the U. S. S. Omaha, and hand rattles from other vessels.
Memorial Gifts and Bequests.
Many portraits, ship pictures, ship models, etc. have been
received by bequest or given as memorials of persons connected
with the Salem East India Marine Society or with the old-time
commercial-marine activities of Salem. Among these are the
Captain Charles Beadle collection of nautical instruments and
books given by his widow; the Dr. Nathaniel Bowditch relics
given by members of the family; the Edward Richardson
memorial gift, nautical instruments, ship paintings, etc., given
by Mrs. Kate S. Richardson in memory of her husband, whose
father and grandfather were ship-masters of Salem and New
York, the latter a foundation member of the Salem East India
Marine Society; the Parker memorial gifts; the McMullan
gift; Cleopatra's Barge relics, besides numerous portraits of
merchants and ship-masters of Salem. The museum offers an
admirable and appropriate repository for such gifts which are
most gladly accepted and suitably marked.
Relics of the Salem East India Marine Society.
This society established the museum in 1799. The objects
which were recorded as the first gift in November of that year
are: — a "Batta pipe from Sumatra," "elephant's grinder,"
"wine-glass made from the horn of a rhinoceros," and "a Kemo
from Tappanooly," the last being a shell of the giant clam,
Tridacna. All of these are still preserved in the collection,
having been on exhibition for nearly a century and a quarter.
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ROPE-WORK
From left; Chest beckets (3); imitation of spun yarn prick, for smuggling tobacco; spun yarn prick;
stopper, to hold rope for splicing, etc.
OLD-TIME PUNISHMENTS
From left: Leg irons on chain; handcuffs: leg irons on bar; slung shot; brass knuckles; colt and cat-
o' -nine-tails, for flogging; belaying pin of whale pan bone.
In a standing case in the Marine Room are the punch bowls
and the soup tureens given the society, — which was a social
and mutual benefit club as well as a scientific institution, —
and used at the annual banquets. Included are : — a punch-
bowl of Chinese porcelain (so-called Lowestoft ware), 16 inches
in diameter, brought from Canton by the ship Grand Turk in
1786 and so inscribed; two punch-bowls of Liverpool ware, 13
inches in diameter, with the Constellation and Insurgente engage-
ment and other designs, inscribed to the socety and given by
Captain George Hodges in 1800; a punch-bowl of EngHsh
Staffordshire ware, 12 inches in diameter, gilt and color decora-
tions, the gift of the makers, Messrs. J. and W. Ridgeway in
1823, one of the firm having been entertained in Salem a short
time before; two soup tureens in the characteristic form of
Chinese geese, 22 inches long, 14 wide and 21 high, of Chinese
cream porcelain (so-called Lowestoft), the gift of a member of
the society in 1803. Hanging from the ceiling are two crystal
chandeliers for candles, probably Venetian, given the society
by one of its Presidents, Captain Benjamin Carpenter, in 1804.
There are several decorated plates and pitchers in the collection,
two candle sconces and many smaller objects connected with
the social character of the society, together with documents,
and autograph letters from Presidents Jefferson and Madison,
acknowledging the receipt of the first printed catalog of the
museum in 1821 and commending the work of the institution.
[See various catalogs and manuals of the Salem East India
Marine Society, The Visitors Guide to Salem, etc.]
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CABIN LANTERN
Used on vessels by Capt. Samuel Page of Danvers
before 1750. 2 feet high.
SPEAKING TRUMPETS
From left: Capt. Edward Weston of Salem, ship Joseph
Peabody. 1856; telescopic, extending to 40 inches, abcut
1840: Capt. Joseph Hardy Millett. ship Witch o» the
Wave of Salem, 1851.
APPENDIX
Ship-Building and Ship-Builders
Painters of the Ship-Pictures
Painters of the Portraits
BOATS AND MODELS IN THE ETHNOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS
References
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SCRIMSHAW WORK
On left: Busk, used in ladies' stays. From top: Jagging wheels (4), for crimping tlie edges of pastry;
seam rubber; serving beard; pickwick; shoemaker's tocl; bodkin; blocks.
SHIP-BUILDING AND SHIP-BUILDERS
Salem
Ship-building in Salem practically began with the settlement of
the town. Six ship-builders were sent over from England by the parent
company in 1629, three years after Roger Conant settled at Naum-
keag. Most of the vessels built here at first were shallops — a small
vessel or large boat probably with two masts and lug sails — and it is
probable that the six ship-builders were scattered thruout the colony.
As early as 1607 a vessel of thirty tons was built at the mouth of the
Kennebec river in Maine by the Popham colonists and vessels were
built at Bermuda before 1610. The first vessel of any considerable
size built in the Massachusetts colony was launched in 1631 on the
Mystic river at Medford and named by Gov. Winthrop Blessing of the
Bay.
In Salem, the Neck was the chief location of the industry; Richard
Hollingworth built a ship there of 300 tons in 1641; Joseph Hardy
built the American Merchant of 160 tons in 1709 and Ebenezer Lam-
bert built the sloop Betty in 1712 for which he was paid 240 pounds
sterling, a goodly sum of money in those days. [See Felt's Annals;
Osgood and Batchelder, Sketch of Salem.] Later, vessels were
built at the foot of Norman street, at the foot of Liberty street, at the
foot of Elm street, at Frye's mills near Goodhue street, and elsewhere.
From 1655, the Beckets built vessels at a ship-yard near the present
Phillips wharf at the lower end of Derby street and some member of
the family continued the business in that neighborhood until the
death of Daniel C. Becket in 1887, a period of 237 years. The most
noted member of the family was Retire Becket (1754 - 1831) who
built many of the famous Salem ships from 1798 to 1818, including
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Elias Hasket Derby's Mount Vernon, the ship Margaret, the
privateer America, and George Crowninshield's yacht Cleopatra s
Barge.
Enos Briggs (1746 - 1819) came from Pembroke, Mass., in 1790
and estabHshed a ship-yard in South Salem, west of the old Union
street bridge on land now covered by the Naumkeag Mills. He built
many fine ships, including Elias Hasket Derby's "Great Ship" the
second Grand Turk of 564 tons in 1791; the frigate Essex in 1799,
which, however, was built on Winter Island, and at his own yard he
built many of the fleet of merchant ships owned by Joseph Peabody,
including the Catherine, Francis, Glide and China.
Elijah Briggs (1762 - 1847), a cousin of Enos Briggs, from Scituate,
Mass., succeeded to his business and continued ship-building at the
old location in South Salem. He built among other vessels the Gov.
Endicott, the A?nazon, and the brig Mexican made famous by her
adventure with pirates in 1832.
Christopher Turner (1767 - 1812), who came from Pembroke,
Mass., had his ship-yard at Frye's Mills, near the present Goodhue
and Grove streets. Besides the vessels built there he built at Union
wharf on Derby street, in 1801, the sloop Jefferson for George Crown-
inshield, Jr., believed to have been the first pleasure yacht built in the
United States.
Ebenezer Mann (1758 - 1836), also from Pembroke, Mass., a
region famous as the nursery of ship-builders, came to Salem in 1783
and had a ship-yard at Frye's Mills. Among other vessels, he built
in 1799, for Nathaniel West, the ship Prudent which met with many
adventures during our naval war with France.
David Magoun (1779 - 1850) from Pembroke, Mass., built on
Salem Neck the ship Alfred of 200 tons in 1805 and, in partnership
with Thomas Barker (1780-1856), also from Pembroke, built the
schooners Enterprise of 200 tons in 1812 and Gen. Stark in 1813 in a
yard off Derby street near Turner [see Diary of William Bentley,
vol. HI, p. 56.] The museum possesses a large collection of ship-
builders' tools used by this firm, the gift of Mr. Barker's grand-
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daughter. Some of the tools were used by her great-grandfather be-
fore 1790 and are more than 130 years old.
Elias Jenks (1781 - 1850) from Pawtucket, R. I. and Randall
Hoyt (1793 - 1852) from Amesbury, Mass., built vessels in South
Salem near the old shipyard of Enos Briggs, remaining there until
1843. This firm built the first Sumatra, the Borneo and the first
Sooloo.
In 1825, at Orne's Point in North Salem, William Cottle built the
schooner Missionary Packet for the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions. The vessel was taken out to Honolulu from Boston the follow-
ing year by Captain James Hunnewell of Charlestown, Mass., whose
memoir published privately by his son describes the perils of the
voyage. The schooner was but 40 tons displacement, 49 feet long and
13 feet wide and while very well adapted for service among the islands,
her voyage out to Honolulu was indeed a dangerous undertaking.
Justin Carter with a residence in Andover, Mass., built the bark
Witch on Phillips' wharf in 1854 and, in 1855, he built the Europa
referred to elsewhere, a ship of 846 tons, the largest merchant vessel
ever built in Salem.
Benjamin Hawkes, so Bentley states, was located near Derby
wharf in 1818. He built the brig Leander in 1821 besides other
vessels.
Samuel Lewis built the bark Argentine, 298 tons, for Robert
Upton in 1849 and the bark M. Shepard for Captain John Bert-
ram in 1850. His ship-yard was in South Salem, now part of the
Naumkeag Cotton Mills property.
Edward Frederick Miller was born at Dartmouth, N. S., in 1821
and died at Auburndale, Newton, Mass., in 1908. He was the son
of Tobias Miller and the grandson of Tobias Miller, an English
army officer, who received a grant of land in Dartmouth in 1790.
Edward F. Miller was apprenticed to a ship-builder by the name of
Lyle at Hahfax, N. S., when fourteen years of age. At twenty he
went to sea on a Liverpool ship and was afterwards on a vessel which
took the first railroad iron from Cardiff, Wales, to Cuba. It was at
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time when pirates infested the region of the Isle of Pines and in defend-
ing the ship against an attack railroad spikes were fired from the
ship's cannon at a piratical vessel. About 1840 he was shipwrecked
off Plymouth, Mass., and getting ashore made his way to Boston by
stage-coach. Here he worked for Donald McKay on many of the
famous clipper ships and also had a sub-contract in repairing the
frigate Constitution at the Navy Yard. In 1848 he went to California
doing some ship repairing at Panama on the way. From this venture
he brought back gold enough to furnish capital to begin ship-building
in a small way at Marblehead. He soon, however, established himself
on the site of Enos Briggs' old ship-yard in South Salem where he
built vessels for Captain John Bertram, Robert Brookhouse, Pickman,
Silsbee & Stone, and others and through Capt. Bertram for New
York owners. His ships were mostly used in the South American,
African and East India trades. The bark La Plata held the sailing
record for the river La Plata and the Taria Topan of 631 tons, launched
in 1870, was the last large vessel he built. Mr. Miller closed his
business in Salem in 1878 and moved to Newton, Mass. At eighty
years of age he became interested in the publishing business and was
one of the incorporators of the F. W. Dodge Co. of New York, pub-
lishers of architectural and building-trades periodicals. [Letter from
his son, F. T. Miller of New York City, 1920.]
Joshua Brown was bom at Greenland, N. H., November 12, 1828
and died April 8, 1901. He came to Salem in 1865 and began ship-
building in the firm of Turner, Lewis & Brown, afterwards Lewis
& Brown and Turner & Brown. Later, he bought out the Salem
Marine Railway in South Salem, where he built vessels for several
years and until he sold his yard to the Naumkeag mills and removed
from Salem. Among the vessels built by Mr. Brown were the schooners
Letitia, Prairie Flower, and clipper fishermen; he built the Harry
Bluff, Alice, Lizzie A. Robey and Charles W. Parker. The schooner
Alice was the fastest of the fleet and was sold to a firm of pilots in the
West Indies after making a remarkable run while deeply laden and
had outsailed the fastest pilot boat approaching Antigua. The bark
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Albert was the last square-rigger built by Mr. Brown and afterwards
he confined his work solely to building yachts among which were the
Clitheroe, Idler, Sunshine, Tioga, Crest and Betty. Besides ship-
building Mr. Brown engaged in a coastwise trade making voyages to
the West Indies. During the height of the seal fishery he sent out the
schooner Henry Dennis around Cape Horn to Fort Townsend, Wash-
ington, where for two years successful catches were made. [Letter
from his son, Harry H. Brown of Boston, 1920.]
Andrew J. Frisbee was bom at Northeast Harbor, Maine, April
26, 1829 and died in Salem, May 29, 1905. At the age of fourteen he
was "bound out" to Thaddeus Somes of Somesville, Maine, and
worked in his ship-yard until he was nearly twenty-one years old
when he went to Essex, Mass., and worked in ship-yards there until
1859 when he went to Gloucester where he built a number of fishing
vessels on his own account. In 1851 he came to Salem and established
himself in business in a ship-yard on East Gardner St., adjoining the
yard of Joshua Brown, in the region of the old ship-yards of Enos
and Elijah Briggs, now included in the property of the Naumkeag
Steam Cotton Company. There he built the three-masted schooners
James B. Eaton of 203 tons, launched in April, 1872, and the /. S.
Lamprey of 306 tons launched in October of the same year. The
latter was the last vessel of so large a size built in Salem. In 1873,
Mr. Frisbee removed to Hunt's wharf at the foot of White St., off
lower Derby St., where he built yachts and did repairing on vessels
until he retired from business in 1903. A number of hull models
of vessels he had built were unfortunately lost with Mr. Henry W.
Morse's collection of ship souvenirs in the burning of the Winne-egan
hotel on Baker's Island, April 25, 1906. [Letter from his son Frank H.
Frisbee, 1920].
Among other ship-builders of Salem were: — Samuel Leach, 1769 -
1846; Thomas Teague, 1769-1822; Thomas Webb, 1776-1815;
William Hulin, 1779-1815; William Rowell, 1780-1823; John
Beadle, 1782 .
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Essex
Vessels have been built at the town of Essex, earlier known as
Chebacco Parish, from the time of its settlement and a type of boat
with a sharp stern and without a bowsprit which originated there
was known all along the coast as the " Chebacco boat " ("Jebacco" as
Bentley writes it), but they are no longer built.
The Marine Room collection contains a large number of builder's
half-hull models from the ship-yards of Essex where so many of the
schooners have been built for the Gloucester fisheries. The Essex
schooners are famed for their good qualities and have gone to all parts
of the world. Among the more noted vessels built at Essex were, —
the Advance of Dr. Kane's arctic expedition, in which he sailed from
New York in May, 1853, a vessel of 144 tons built by John and Leonard
McKenzie; the ship Ann Maria, built for David Pingree of Salem,
498 tons; the fishing schooner Benjamin F. Phillips that won the
fisherman's prize in the race of 1901 and the Esperanto of 1920; the
whaling brig Viola, built by Tarr & James in 1910, a most successful
vessel with great luck in gathering ambergris, but which disappeared
and has never been heard from since leaving port in 1918. The largest
vessel built at Essex was the steamer Vidette of 819 tons, from the
yard of John James & Co. in 1880. In a single year, Andrew Story
built thirteen vessels; Adam Boyd built in all 200 vessels the largest
number recorded by one builder; sixty vessels were built at Essex in
the year 1852. The Essex builders represented in the museum collec-
tion are, — J. Horace Burnham, Jeremiah Burnham, David and
Willard R. Burnham, Oliver Burnham, J. G. James (Tarr & James),
Arthur D. Story, Albert Story, Horatio N. Andrews and Archer B.
Poland, designer.
On The Merrimac
Many of the older Salem ships were built at Newbury, New-
bury port, Amesbury and Haverhill. A full account of ship-building
on the Merrimac will be found in John J. Currier's valuable paper
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published in 1877. The Alliance of 1778 in which Gen. Lafayette was
taken to France was built at Salisbury Point; this vessel mounted
thirty-two guns and was a favorite in the new American Navy. In
1798 the U. S. S. Merrimac, commanded by Capt. Moses Brown, was
built at Newburyport. The largest vessels from Essex County yards
have all been built at Newburyport; the Atlantic packet-ship Dread-
nought was built there by Currier & Townsend in 1853. [See
Bradlee in E. I. Hist. Coll., vol. LVI, p. 1.] The largest merchant
sailing ship built there was the Daniel I. Tenney of 1687 tons in 1875;
the steamships Ontario, in 1866, and the Erie in 1867, each of 3,000
tons, were built at Newburyport by George W. Jackson, Jr.
Gloucester
At Gloucester many vessels have been built for Gloucester firms
and to go elsewhere. Here, in 1713, Captain Andrew Robinson "gave
a new name to our marine vocabulary and a new rig to the commerce
of the world." He evolved the schooner from the lateen-rigged craft
and as the vessel which he had built took the water, a by-stander
shouted, — "Oh, how she schoons." Robinson instantly responded,
— "A schooner let her be," and schooners ever since have been per-
haps the best known vessels the world over. A good account of the
incident with an illustration of the development of the schooner will
be found in Babson's History of Gloucester, 1860. page 251.
ROW^LEY
At Rowley vessels were built on farms and by the roadsides and
hauled to the water by oxen, the largest venture of this sort was a
vessel of ninety tons built on Rowley common many years since by
Nathaniel Perley; it was named Country's Wonder and was hauled a
mile and a half to the water by one hundred oxen.
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Lynn
Schooners and small craft have been built at various times on the
Saugus river but no large vessels. For a few years prior to 1838
whaling was conducted from Lynn, five vessels being employed, none
of which, however, were built there; a number of vessels have been
owned in Lynn.
Dan VERS
Ira Story built vessels at Danversport from 1816- 1865; several
of his half hull models are included in the Marine Room collection.
Marblehead
Marblehead, while formerly producing fishing vessels and even
brigs and ships — Mr. Lindsey says that nine ships were built at
Marblehead between the years 1849 and 1855 — has become
more famous, however, for the yachts and sea-planes of recent times.
Marblehead 's fame does not rest with ships and ship-building but
with the ship-masters and sailors whose skill and daring have been
recorded in every American history. [See Benjamin J. Lindsey's
Old Marblehead Sea Captains.]
Medford, Chelsea and Boston
From the ship-yards of Medford, Mass., have come many Salem
ships. Thatcher Magoun (1775-1856), who built the Henry Tuke,
Brookline and other Salem vessels, was born in Pembroke, Mass., from
whence so many ship-builders have come. After serving five years
with Enos Briggs in Salem, he started business for himself in Medford
where he built in all eighty vessels.
At Medford, too, Sprague and James built the ship London, 368
tons, in 1827; the ship Paris, 360 tons, in 1828, and the steamer East
Boston, 269 tons, in 1841, for David Augustus Neal of Salem.
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DESK USED BY DR. NATHANIEL BOWDITCH
At which he translated La Place's Mechanique Celeste.
The Ocean Express was the largest ship built at Medford, 2000
tons, in 1854, and John Foster built the last ship in Medford in 1873.
[See Brooks, History of Medford, p. 357; also, Ship-building at
Medford in the Medford Historical Register, vol. I, p. 66.]
By far the greatest number of large Salem-owned ships in the
last half of the nineteenth century were built by John Taylor and his
son Justin Taylor. John Taylor was born in Scituate, Mass., Oc-
tober 13, 1807, and died in Chelsea, September 20, 1877. He was the
youngest of six children all of whom lived to an old age. In the cus-
tom of the times as he approached manhood he was apprenticed and
served his time with Galen James, ship-builder at Medford and, in
1831, married Mr. James' sister, Eliza James, and to them were born
three sons and three daughters. John Taylor became a prominent
ship-builder of Medford, his yard on the bank of the Mystic river was
not far from the old Craddock house. Here he built about twenty-five
vessels which were launched broadside to the river there not being
width enough to launch them in the ordinary manner. As tonnage in-
creased it became necessary to have more room for launching so in
1850 he removed to Chelsea, Mass., where he was the first builder of
note to establish a ship-yard. Afterwards he removed to a ship-yard
in East Boston. In Chelsea and Boston he built about fifty vessels
and his son, Justin Taylor, who became associated with him continued
the business alone after his father's retirement.
They built many ships for Stone, Silsbee & Pickman and Pick-
man, Silsbee & Allen of Salem, for use in the Philippine Island trade,
named for the islands of the group, — Mindoro, Panay, Sooloo and
for FoiTnosa. [See models and pictures of these vessels in the museum
collection.] Among other vessels built by the firm were the Witch-
craft, Syren, Aurora, Malay, Derby, all of Salem, and the Garnet,
Pericles, Autocrat, Ellen Munro, Iceberg and George Washington.
John Taylor was a member of the first Board of Aldermen when
Chelsea became a city and he served a term in the Massachusetts
House of Representatives but declined further political honors. He
was a prominent member and a deacon of the First Congregational
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Church of Chelsea, a genial man of soUd worth. [Letter from his
grand-daughter, Mrs. Mary M. (Taylor) Perkins, 1920.]
COHASSET
For a century after the American Revolution vessels were built
on the "South Shore," particularly at Cohasset, for Salem owners or
came into their possession thru purchase as will be seen by reference
to these lists or to Mr. Collier's Deep Sea Captains of Cohasset.
In addition to those of which the museum has paintings or models is
the brig Charles Doggett, 1826, 100 tons, famous as the vessel on which
Captain William Driver, after many adventures, conveyed the colony
of Pitcairn islanders back to their home from Tahiti, and as the vessel
also on which Captain Driver christened the American flag as "Old
Glory." The brig Eliza Burgess, 1838, 167 tons and the bark Lewis,
1848, 217 tons, both of Salem, were also built at Cohasset. [See Os-
good and Batchelder, Sketch of Salem, p. 171.]
MICHELE FELICE CORNE
From a painting in the Redwcx)d Library. Newport, R. I.
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PAINTERS OF THE SHIP PICTURES
Whether originals or copies and for other information, see Hsts
of vessels.
Aylward, W. J.. New York.
Dry Dock Dewey en route for Manila, 1904.
Bartoll, Samuel, Salem.
Colors of Essex Guards, 1814; fire-boards and addition to
doorway painting of E. I. M. Hall, 1825.
Bateman, Charles E., Newburyport, Mass.
Empress of the Seas, 1853.
Brown, Harry, Portland, Maine.
H. B. M. Monarch, 1870.
Brown, Porter, Salem.
Derby Wharf, Salem, 1877.
Carlotta, a.. Port Mahon, Minorca.
U. S. S. Ontario, 1822.
Carmiletti, E., Smyrna.
Brig Leander, 1831.
Carmillieri, Nicolai, Marseilles. [Sometimes signed Nicolay.]
Alfred, Experiment, Monk, 1807.
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Cleveland, Willl\m, Salem, (1777-1842).
Brigantine and Sloop, 1790.
CoRNE, MiCHELE Felice, Naples, Salem, Newport, R.I., (1757 - 1845).
Came to Salem from Naples in E. H. Derby's ship Mount
Vernon, 1799; painted many pictures of ships and during the
War of 1812 painted a series of naval battles, which were
exhibited in Salem and Boston, from which he gained a com-
petency and removed to Newport, R. I., where he lived until
his death in 1845. [See Mason, Reminiscences of Newport,
1844, p. 330.] Many of Corne's paintings of naval engagements
were engraved for the popular naval histories of the War of
1812, — the Naval Monument, Naval Temple and Naval
Battles.
America, Belisarius, Volusia, Ulysses (1st), Fanny, Hazard,
John, Margaret, Mount Vernon; Fire-boards, — Canton Fac-
tories, Cape Town, 1799 - 1805.
CoRZiNi, Raffael, Smyrna.
Bark Hamilton, 1849.
Dannenberg, F.
Nancy, 1805.
Drew, Clement, Boston.
Carthage, 1844, H. H. Cole, Vintage.
Eaton, Willl\m Bradley, Salem, (1836 - 1896).
White Swallow, 1844, steam tug Naumkeag.
Evans and Arnold, New Orleans.
Shirley and Julius, 1850.
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Gavazzone, Domenico, Genoa.
Sooloo (1st).
Gore, Charles, London.
Water-color Sketches, 1787.
GUEISSEPPI,
China, about 1820.
Howard, Joseph, Salem.
Frigate Essex, 1799.
Kappanf, C, Hamburg.
Arabia, about 1860.
LuscoMB, William Henry, Salem, (1805- 1866).
Born at Ballston, N. Y., January 19, 1805, and died at
Salem, November 17, 1866; the Salem directory gives his
occupation as "a sign and fancy painter." He made many
oil paintings of Salem vessels and his pencil sketches though
small were excellent; unfortunately, however, few have been
preserved. He married, in 1823, Mary Jane Gilman, who
died November 6, 1874, aged sixty-seven years and six months.
Schooner George, Pamelia, Rolla, about 1845 - 1855.
Luz . . . . , John, Venice.
A^^m; England, 1850.
McFarlane, D.
Nashville and Harvey Birch, 1864.
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Macpherson, Murdock, Canada, Salem, (1841 - 1915).
Born at Fort Simpson, Rupert Land on the Mackenzie river,
his father being a factor in the Hudson Bay Company, his
mother a daughter of Edward Smith also of the company.
From there while a child he was taken the long and difficult
journey to friends in Nova Scotia and educated, first at Pictou
Academy and afterwards graduated at McGill College, Mon-
treal. He studied law with the Hon. A. C. Macdonald and,
enlisting in the Nova Scotia militia, became a Lieutenant and
in 1866 Captain in the first Brigade of Pictou artillery. In 1873
he came to Salem where he took up music and art as a profes-
sion and gave instruction in both branches. His gift for copy-
ing the work of the old water-color painters was remarkable;
from 1902 to 1914 he worked at the Peabody Museum repro-
ducing the paintings of the famous Salem ships which he did
with great accuracy of detail.
America, Belisarius, Cambrian, Carthage, Sukey, Ulysses,
Volusia and many others.
Mallini, Gustavo Adolfo, Portoferrajo, Italy.
Portoferrajo, 1817.
Mazzinghi, Peter, Leghorn.
Malay, Kerens, 1833.
Moxtardier, , Havre, France.
Erin, 1810.
Mooy, Jan.
Clarissa, 1818.
Morse, F. A.
Frederick Billings, 1885.
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DELFT BOWL
10 inches diameter. Captured by a Marblehead privateer during the Revolution.
RELICS OF CAPT. ADDISON RICHARDSON
Morse, George Frederick, Portland, Maine.
Born at Portland, Maine, March 10, 1834, lives at Portland,
has for a recreation made many admirable studies in oils,
especially winter scenes in Maine — he is a brother of Prof.
Edward S. Morse of the Peabody Museum of Salem.
Ship Lombard, U. S. S. Corwin and other vessels in Portland
harbor, 1858.
Norton, Charles W., Detroit.
St. Clair, 1875.
Norton, William Edward, Boston, (1843- 1916).
Schooners, porgy steamer.
Parker, William P., Salem.
Sloop yacht Aurora.
Pellegrini, Hre, Marseilles. [Sometimes signed Pellegrin.]
Propontis, Richard, Rome, Sooloo (1st), 1831 - 1848.
Petersen, Jacob, Copenhagen.
Patriot, 1817.
Phippen, Jon., Salem.
South Carolina, 1790.
PococK, Nicholas, London, (1741 - 1821).
A marine painter of considerable merit, he was also a ship-
master and commanded the ships Lloyd and Minerva belonging
to Richard Champion, a London merchant.
Pencil and water-color sketches, 1790 - 1815.
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PoLLi, Felice, Trieste.
Amelia, 1830.
Raleigh, C. S.
Eliza Adams, about 1840.
Ressmann, Francisco, Trieste.
Margaret, 1809.
Rogers, Augustus D., Salem, (1820-1896).
Grotius, Tyhee, 1829.
Ropes, Capt. Andrew M., Salem, (1830-1912).
Raduga, 1863.
Ropes, George, Salem, (1788-1819).
Son of Captain George Ropes who was lost at sea on a voyage
from the Mediterranean in 1807, leaving a widow and nine
children. The son began as early as 1802, while he was a pupil
of Michele Come, to paint pictures of vessels and continued
to do so through life. During the War of 1812 he painted
many pictures of naval vessels and naval battle scenes. In bus-
iness he was a carriage and sign-painter and although deaf and
dumb from birth, by his industry he was the chief support of
his widowed mother and eight brothers and sisters, one of the
latter of whom was afflicted like himself. [See Diar>' of William
Bentley, vol. IV, p. 573.]
America, Sukey, Triumphant, Fatne, Constitution and Jaia,
Glide, Two Brothers, Essex (capture). Crowninshield's Wharf,
Naval Battles (2), 1802 - 1815.
Roux, Anton, Marseilles, (1765 - 1835).
" Joseph- Ange-Antoine Roux was born in Marseilles in 1765
and died there in 1835. He was established as a hydrographer
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"GRAND TURK" PUNCH BOWL
16 inches diameter. Chinese Loestclt ware made at Canton, 1786, lor Elias Hasket Derby.
on one of the quays at Marseilles. He greatly admired the
Provencal artist Joseph Vernet, whose works he copied. His
ship paintings are noted for their accuracy of detail."
America, Cadmus, Emiice (repairing), Francis, Naiad, brig,
Grand Turk, Ulysses (2d), yacht Louisa, Topaz, Mediterranean
sketches. Frigate in a gale, 1802 - 1823.
Roux, Anton, fils aine, Marseilles, (1799- 1872).
Son of Anton Roux, — "continued the double profession of
his father but his work as an artist was inferior."
Cygnet, Glide, Reaper, 1823 - 1824.
Roux, Frederic, Marseilles, Havre, Paris, (1805 - 1870).
Son of Anton Roux, — "entered the studio of Horace Vernet,
where he gained a flexibility of vision and boldness of touch
which were lacking in his brother Anton's work,"
Cambrian, Charlemagne, (3) 1826 - 1838.
Roux, Francois, Marseilles, (1811 - 1882).
Son of Anton Roux, — "obtained the title of painter to the
Ministry of Marine and distinguished himself in his genre
pictures. Among his works are the American ships Sir John
Franklin, Racehorse, and Bazaar." [Letter of M. Ferdinand
Servian, Critique d'art, member of the Academic des Sciences,
Lettres et Beaux Arts, Marseilles, Feb. 1917, regarding the
Roux family.]
Olinda, 1827.
Russell, Benjamin, New Bedford, Mass., (1804 - 1885).
Minnesota, about 1860.
Russell, Edward J., Boston, (1835 - 1906).
Of English birth, lived in Boston and did excellent work as a
copyist.
Chesapeake and Shannon, Frigate in a Gale.
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Salmon, Robert, Liverpool, Boston.
He came to Boston in 1828 and painted industriously until
his death, not only marine but other subjects. His views of
Boston harbor and the shipping are highly prized, and although
he painted rapidly his work was accurate and painstaking.
An annotated list was left by Robert Salmon with the record
of his paintings and sales, kept in his own phonetic manner
and covering the period from 1828 to 1840, a copy of which
is in possession of the Boston Public Library and a type-written
copy at the Peabody Museum of Salem.
Ships Liverpool United States; Lugger and Cutter, Liverpool
from Cheshire [The Mersey with ship coming out].
Smith, W. H.
Wreck of H. B. M. Anson [on paper water-marked 1825].
Smith, W. H.
Metis, 1868.
Smith,
Golden West, 1857.
Stone, Edmund, Beverly, Mass. •
A sailor on the ship George of which he painted many pictures.
George, (5) about 1820.
Stubbs, W. p., Boston.
Glide, Mindoro, Taria Topan, 1881.
SUNQUA, Lintin, China.
Cynthia, 1838. Montauk, 1844; also. Chinese river views.
T. P.
Hercules in a gale, 1835.
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STAFFORDSHIRE PUNCH BOWLS
13 inches diameter. Made for the Salem East India Marine Society. Showing the engagement between
the U.S. frigate "Constellation" and the French frigate " Insurs,enle." 1799.
CHINESE LOESTOFT TUREENS
22 inches long. Presented to the Salem East India Marine Society in 1803 and used at the annual banquets.
ToRREY, Charles, Brookline, Mass.
Mindoro, 1917, Sooloo (2d), Fanny, Camel, Packet, schooner
Fame, Tidal Wave, New Hazard, 1919 - 1920.
Turner, Ross Sterling, Salem. (1848- 1915).
Chesapeake and Shannon 1890; John Bertram, Friendship,
Prudent, bark Eliza, Baltick, 1893. after originals; sketch, 16th
century ship.
ViTTALUGA, Antoine, Genoa.
Cleopatra's Barge (2). 1817.
Wales, George C., Boston.
Susan Drew, etching, 1918.
Ward, William, Salem.
Friendship, Recovery, 1799.
West, Benjamin Franklin, Salem, (1818- 1854).
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Moseley) West, was born in
Salem, June 15, 1818 and died April 11, 1854. The Salem
directory describes him as "painter, 125 Essex St." He worked
in oil colors and his paintings of ships although somewhat stiff
are accurate in details. Thru his work we fortunately have
pictures of many Salem vessels portraits of which otherwise
would not have been preserved. He never received instruction
in painting which was a natural gift.
Chalcedony, 1825, Margaret, about 1835, Navigator, 1841,
and others.
Weytz, p., Antwerp.
Natchez, Robert Pulsford, 1840 - 1844.
White, George Merwanjee, Salem, (1849 - 1915).
Emerald.
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PAINTERS OF THE PORTRAITS
Alexander, Franxis, Boston, Florence, Italy, (1800 - 1881).
Nathan Neal, about 1840.
Benson, Frank W., Salem, (1862 ).
Prof. Edward S. Morse, 1913; John Robinson, 1917; John F.
Brooks, 1918.
Caliga, Isaac H., Salem, (1857 ).
John H. Sears, 1908.
Campbell, Georgine.
John W. Rogers, 1916.
Corne, Michele Felice. [See Painters of The Ship Pictures.]
Capt. James Cook, circumnavigator, 1804.
Dexter, Henry, Cambridge, (1806-1876).
Marble bust of William Gray.
Frothingham, James, Charlestown, Salem, (1786- 1864).
E. H. Derby; Rev. William Bentley, about 1810.
Furness, R. T.
James D. Gillis, after F. de Braekeleer, 1909.
VENICIAN CHANDELIER
One ol a pa.r presented tc the Salem East Ind.a Marine Society :n 1804 by Capt. Benjamm Carpenter.
The timbering of 1824 shews in the picture.
Furze, George, Leghorn.
Capt. Haraden, 1807.
Gulliver, Mary.
Capt. Benj. Crowninshield, after miniature, 1895.
Hartwell, Alonzo, Boston, (1805-1873).
Nath. Silsbee; D. L. Pickman after Chester Harding,
(1792 - 1866).
HiNKLEY, Robert, Washington. D. C, (1853 ).
Richard S. Rogers after photograph; Jacob Crowninshield
after miniature. 1880.
HiRSHMANN, Holland.
Henry Elkins, 1791.
HORNEMAN, Christian, Copenhagen, (1765-1844).
John Becket, 1811.
Leslie, Charles Robert, London, England, (1794 - 1859).
Nathaniel West, about 1840.
McIntire, Samuel, Salem, (1757-1811).
Distinguished carver and architect. [See Cousins and Riley,
The Wood-Carver of Salem.]
Yamqua, 1801; figurehead, about 1790; carvings.
Metzer, J., Antwerp.
Geo. W. Cleveland, 1835.
MooNEY, Edward L., New York, (1813 - 1887).
Ahmed ben Haman, 1840.
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Osgood, Charles, Salem, (1809- 1890).
Nathaniel Bowditch, Joseph Peabody, Henry F. King, Allen
Putnam, John H. Eagleston, Charles Hoffman and others.
Pratt, Henry Cheever, (1803-1880).
Joseph Pratt.
QuiNBY, Frederick, Boston.
Dr. Charles G. Weld, 1915.
St. Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de, (1770 - 1852).
Born at Dijon, France, he was for political reasons exiled to
United States, 1793 to 1814. Here he applied his artistic talents
to making profile portraits by means of a physionotrace which
were reduced by a pantograph and engraved. A volume con-
taining reproductions of his portraits was published in New
York in 1862.
William Cleveland, about 1810.
Schell, a. Bertram.
George Peabody of London, 1867.
Schiller, B. C.
John B. Fiske, 1846.
Southward, George, Salem, (1804 - 1876).
Pickering Dodge, after James Frothingham, 1870.
Stanley, J. M., Honolulu, H. T.
Stephen Reynolds, 1848.
True, Joseph, Salem.
He worked from about 1816 to 1866, furnishing the carved
Capitols for columns of many doorways besides figureheads
and other ship carvings.
Chinese figure, 1838.
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•HEAVEN AND THE DAY OF JUDGMENT"
In 1806, Gen. Elias Hasket Derby, son of the Salem merchant of
the same name, gave the East India Marine Museum the carving
known as "Heaven and the Day of Judgment" and more famiharly
as "Heaven and Hell," which the two sections of the globe respectively
represent. This is undoubtedly the most widely known single object
in the museum and for one hundred years the only object of this sort
in any museum in the country; it has always been kept with the relics
of the E. I. M. Society. These carvings were made in Flanders during
the fifteenth or early sixteenth centuries and were intended for the
terminal beads of rosaries for the wealthy Roman Catholic nobility.
This one is an admirable example of these wonderful box-wood carv-
ings. While it is but two inches in diameter, 109 full-length figures
and heads are crowded into the two sections of the ball. The museum
is indebted to Mr. J. P. Morgan of New York for a copy of the great
illustrated "Catalogue of Jewels and Works of Art" in the Morgan
collection, prepared for Mr. J. P. Morgan, Senior, in 1910, in which
among other objects of art similar carvings are illustrated and
described.
BOATS AND MODELS IN THE ETHNOLOGICAL
COLLECTIONS
[Compiled by Lawrence W. Jenkins]
The following list of boats and boat models includes all native
craft in the Ethnological collections of the Peabody Museum. Many
of them came originally from the collections of the East India Marine
Society and thru the Essex Institute, The dates given in parentheses
are the earliest known in connection with the object, — either the date
when collected or when presented, — although in many cases the
specimens are older. No dates after 1900 are given. The figures are
the lengths in feet and inches.
Africa.
Trading boat, rigged model, 9' 11", from East Coast. (1849)
Trading boat, model, 6', from East Coast- (1849)
Trading boat, rigged model, 2' 8", from West Coast. (1855)
Dugout, model, 3' 9", from Cape Palmas, West Coast.
Dugout, model, 2' 9", from Cape Palmas, West Coast. (1851)
Dugout, model, 2', from Liberia.
Dugout, model, 5' 11", from Upper Congo River.
Dugout, model, 2' 9", from Matabeleland.
America, North.
One man kaiak, 18' 6", Eskimo.
One man kaiak, 18' 5", Eskimo of Hudson's Bay.
One man kaiak, model, 1' 6", Eskimo of Point Barrow.
One man kaiak, model, 2' 10", Eskimo of Baffin Land.
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One man kaiak, model, 2' 1", Eskimo of Nelson Island.
One man kaiak, model, 1' 7", Eskimo of Aleutian Islands.
(1800)
Two men kaiak, model, 2' 7", Eskimo of Aleutian Islands.
Two men kaiak, model, 3' 2", Eskimo of Aleutian Islands.
(1802)
Two men kaiak, model, 2' 3", Eskimo of Kodiak Island.
(1829j
Three men kaiak, model, 2' 3", Eskimo of Kodiak Island.
Three men kaiak, model, 3', Eskimo of Kodiak Island. (1812)
One man kaiak, model, 2' 7", Eskimo of Labrador.
One man kaiak. model, 9", Eskimo of Labrador.
Bark canoe, 18', Penobscot Indians, Maine. (1826)
Bark canoe, model, 7' 11", Penobscot Indians, Maine.
(1873)
Bark canoe, model, 2' 2", Penobscot Indians, Maine. [Xtxj
old)
Bark canoe, model, 2', Micmac Indians, Nova Scotia. (1803)
Bark canoe, model, 2' 9", Micmac Indians, Nova Scotia.
(1803j
Bark canoe, model, 3' 3", Micmac Indians, New Brunswick.
(1803)
Bark canoe, model, 1' 6", Micmac Indians, New Brunswick.
(1840.)
Bark canoe, model, 1' 9", Micmac Indians, New Brunswick.
(1893)
Bark canoe, model, 3', Ojibwa Indians, Lake Superior.
(1825)
Bark canoe, model, V 10", Ojibwa Indians. Lake Huron.
(1825)
Bark canoe, model, 4', Ojibwa Indians. (1850) Made and
presented by Mangardus, an Ojibwa Indian.
Bark canoe, model, 1' 1", Ojibwa Indians, Minnesota.
(1880)
Dugout, 21' 9", Seminole Indians, Florida.
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FISHING RAFT
Model cf a Formosa bambu fishins raft before 187
TRADING JUNK
Working model of a Japanese junk-builder about 1800.
Bark canoe, model, 2' 9", Athapascan Indians, Upper Yukon,
Alaska.
Bark canoe, model, 1' 8", Athapascan Indians, Upper Yukon,
Alaska.
Rush raft, '*Balsa," 10' 9", Pomo Indians, Upper Lake,
California. (1898)
Rush raft, "Balsa," model, 3' 9", Pomo Indians, Upper Lake,
California.
Rush raft, "Balsa," model, 2' 9", Pomo Indians, Upper Lake,
California.
Rush raft, "Balsa," model, 2' 5", Pomo Indians, Upper
Lake, California.
Dugout, model, 2', Chinook Indians, Columbia River, Wash-
ington. (1825)
Dugout, model, 1' 9", Makah Indians, Washington. (1889)
Dugout, model, 3' 5", Tsimshian Indians, British Columbia.
Old style war canoe.
Dugout, model, 3' 6", Nootka Indians, Vancouver Island.
(1860)
Dugout, model, 2', Nootka Indians, Vancouver Island.
Dugout, model, 2' 5", Haida Indians, North West Coast.
(1860)
Dugout, model, 2' 3", Haida or Tlingit Indians, North West
Coast.
Dugout, model, 2' 9", Tlingit Indians, North West Coast.
(1883)
America, South.
Dugout, model, 1' 1", from Surinam.
Dugout, model, V 1" , from Venezuela.
Catamaran, rigged model, 1'5", from Rio Grande, Brazil.
(1856)
Catamaran, rigged model, 2' 11", from Rio Amazon, Brazil.
(1834)
Catamaran, rigged model, 1' 2", from Rio Amazon, Brazil.
(1864)
i6i
Catamaran, rigged model, 1' 5", from Rio Amazon, Brazil.
Catamaran, model, 1' 2", from Rio Amazon, Brazil.
Catamaran, model, 1' 4", from Rio Para. Brazil. (1854)
Rush raft, "Balsa." model, 2' 3", from Lake Titicaca. Bolivia.
(1894)
Rush raft, "Balsa," rigged model, 2' 3", from Lake Titicaca,
Bolivia. (1849)
Rush raft, "Balsa," model, 3' 5", from Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.
Rush raft, "Balsa," model, 2', from Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.
Bark canoe, model, 4' 5", Yahgan Indians, Tierra del Fuego.
Bark canoe, model, 2' 2", Yahgan Indians. Tierra del Fuego.
Bark canoe, model. 1' 11", Yahgan Indians, Tierra del Fuego.
Ceylon.
Outrigger canoe, rigged model, 2' 6", from Point de Galle.
(1860)
Outrigger canoe, rigged model, 3' 6", from Point de Galle.
(1894)
Outrigger canoe, rigged model. 3' 6", from Point de Galle.
China.
Mandarin's boat, rigged model. 2' 7". (1845)
Mandarin's boat, rigged model, 2' 6". (1883)
Mandarin's boat, rigged model, 2' 4". (1883)
Mandarin's boat, model, 3' 4". (1864)
River boat, model, 2' 5". (1883)
River boat, model, 2' 2". (1883)
River boat, model, 2' \" . (1885)
River boat, model, 2' 7".
Passage boat, model, 2'. (1883) .
Trading junk, rigged model, 2' 10".
Trading junk, rigged model, 2' 9". (1842)
Flower boat, model made of ivory, 1' 5". (1883)
Flower boat, model made of ivory, 1'3".
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AN AMERICAN BRIG
Model made by a native ( n the west coast of Africa abcut 1852. See page 73.
•DHOW OR TRADING BOAT
Model made by a native on the east coast of Africa before 1849.
Flower boat, model made of pottery, 1' 4". (1860)
War boat, rigged model, 3' 9".
Sampan, model, 9". (1882)
Formosa.
Bambu fishing raft, rigged model, 2' 1" . (1877)
Greenland.
One man kaiak. model, 2'. (1884)
India.
Fast boat, model, 4' 7", from Calcutta. (1869)
Surf boat, model, 1' 6", from Madras. (1877)
Race boat, model, 3' 9", from Travancore. (1883)
Japan.
Trading junk, rigged model, 5' 5". (1800) A builder's
working model with parts lettered to correspond with colored
plans.
Trading junk, rigged model, 4' 9". (Old)
Trading junk, rigged model, 2' 8". (1866)
Trading junk, rigged model, V 10".
Trading junk, rigged model, V 5". (1882)
War junk, model, 5' 3".
Pleasure boat, model, 1' 5". (1882)
Pleasure boat, model, 2' 3". (1893)
Small boat, model. 2'. (1800) Tender for trading junk.
Small boat, model, 7". (1882) Tender for trading junk.
Madagascar.
Outrigger canoe, model, 3' 7". (1831)
Outrigger canoe, model. 4' 3". (1870)
Outrigger canoe, model, 2' 5". (1890)
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Malay.
Piratical boat, rigged model, 5'. (1838)
Piratical boat, rigged model, 4' 8". (1841)
Trading boat, rigged model, 1' 10". (1823)
Trading boat, rigged model, 2' 6". ( 1826)
Trading boat, rigged model, 3' 11". (1838)
Double outrigger canoe, rigged model, 3' 2", from Sumatra.
Boat, model made of cloves, 1'6", from Ambonia Island.
Malay Peninsula.
Fast boat, model, 4' 11", from Singapore. (1854)
Fast boat, model, 4' 9", from Singapore.
Fast boat, model, 4' 4".
Fast boat, rigged model, 4' 9", from Singapore. (1854)
Fast boat, rigged model, 4' 9", from Singapore.
Pacific Islands.
Outrigger canoe, model, 3' 7", from Kusaie, Caroline Islands.
(1892)
Outrigger canoe, model, 2' 7", from Kusaie, Caroline Islands.
(1892)
Outrigger canoe, model, 2' 6", from Kusaie, Caroline Islands,
(1892)
Outrigger canoe, model, 4' 8", from Ruk, Caroline Islands.
(1892)
Double canoe, rigged model, 3' 7", from Fiji Islands. (1858)
Double canoe, rigged model, 2' 3", from Fiji Islands. (1858)
Outrigger canoe, model, 3' 6", from Hawaiian Islands.
Outrigger canoe, model, V 6", from Hawaiian Islands.
(1864)
Canoe, model, 3' 1", from Hawaiian Islands. (1802)
Canoe, model, V 5", from Hawaiian Islands.
Double canoe, rigged model, 2' 8", from Manahiki Island.
Canoe, model, 4' 6", from Manahiki Island.
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MANDARIN'S BOAT
Chinese model made before 1883.
FLOWER BOAT
Chinese model made ol ivory before 1883.
Outrigger canoe, model, 1' 8", from Marquesas Islands.
(1817)
Outrigger canoe, rigged model, 6', from Marshall Islands.
(1892)
Outrigger canoe, model, 2' 10", from Nanouti, Gilbert Islands.
(1892)
War canoe, model, 6' 10", from New Zealand. (1838)
Outrigger canoe, model, 7' 8", from Niue Island.
Outrigger canoe, model, 2' 2", from Niue Island.
Canoe, model, 1' 10", from Niue Island.
Outrigger canoe, 15' 3", from Samoan Islands.
Philippine Islands.
Double outrigger canoe, rigged model, 4' 1". (1885)
SlAM.
River boat, model, 2' 1" .
River boat, model, 1' 5".
Small boat, model, 1' 10". (1894)
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INDEX
Adams, John, (President), 73.
J. Q. (President), 1.
Africa, boat models, 159.
Ahmet ben Haman, 101, 102, 157.
Aiken, William B., 102.
Aleutian Islands, boat models, 160.
Alexander, Francis, 100, 1 10, 156.
Allen, Edward (1735-1803), 18, 102.
Edward (1763-1845), 100, 102.
Gardner W., 166.
George H., 30.
John Fiske, 102.
John W., 41.
Ambergris. 142.
America, North, boat models, 160.
South, boat models, 161.
Anchors, 130.
Andrews, Horatio N., 142.
Ansted. A., 166.
Appendix, 135.
Arabic, letters in, 113.
Archer, Henry, 44.
Athapascan Indians, boat models, 161.
Atlantic Shipping Co., 80.
Austin, William, 32.
Ayhvard, W. J., 62, 147.
Babson, John J., 166.
Bache's silhouettes, 117, 118.
Backsights, on quadrants, 96.
Bacon, Eustice, 23.
Baer, A.. 111.
Baffin Land, boat model, 159.
Bainbridge, Com. W'illiam, 61, 74.
Baleen boxes, 131.
Ballard, Captain, 42.
Balsa, rush raft, 161, 162.
Barkentine, 49, 71, 79, 83.
Barker and Magoun, 90.
Barker, Thomas, 87, 138.
Bark, 17, 20, 22, 24, 28, 31, 35, 36. 38,
40-42, 44, 46, 50, 51, 54, 55, 71-73,
77-79, 81, 83-85, 139, 140, 146.
Barnard, Lydia, 45.
Barometers, 88.
Barr, James 98, 102.
Bartol Samuel, 65, 147.
Bateau, 59.
Bateman, Charles E., 25, 147.
Bates, Jonathan B., 54.
Beadle. Charles, 93, 132.
John, 141.
William, 97.
Becket, Daniel C, 20, 69, 73, 74, 87, 137.
John (1776-1816), 103, 1.57.
John (1791-1873), 103.
Retire, 19, 22, 23, 26, 33, 38, 41, 46,
129, 137.
Beckets, chest, 128.
Bennett, Frank M., 166.
Benson, Frank, W., 100, 109, 112, 156.
Samuel, 46, 103.
Bentley, Rev. William, 100, 102, 138, 139
142, 156, 166.
Bequests of objects, 132.
Bertram, John, 55, 100, 103, 139, 140.
Beverlv, ships, 173.
Binnacle, 88.
Binney, Arthur, 69, 70.
Black-Bali Line, 6.
I Black Hawk, 103.
Blake, Robert, 103.
Blankley, Thomas R., 166.
Block Island boat, 71.
Boat models, native, foreign, 159.
Boat, paper, 77.
Bolivia, boat model, 162.
Bombarde, 59.
Bonaparte, Charles J., 130.
Lucien, 33.
Boston merchants, 173.
Boston, vessels built at, 144.
Bottles, designs in, 75.
Boucher, H. E., 71.
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 96, 97, 100, 104,
132, 158.
Bowen, Abel, 166.
Bowker Brothers, 85.
Boyd, Adam, 142.
Braekeleer, F. de, 108, 156.
Bradlee, Francis B. C, 167.
Brainard, F. R., 167.
Brazil, boat models, 161, 162.
Bridges, Henry G.. 104.
75
Brig. 7, 8, 16, 19. 20, 22, 25, 29, 31-
40, 42-47. 53, 54, 56, 69, 72, 73, 77,
82, 83, 138. 139, 142.
himaphrodite, 7, 8, 15, 22, 24, 29, 36,
37, 43, 44, 51. 55. 73.
Brigantine. 7, 8, 15, 26, 44, 50, 73.
Briggs. Gushing O. and Henry, 32.
EUjah, 25, 37, 40, 44, 82, 138 14L
Enos, 18, 21. 22. 27, 29. 30, 31, 46, 47,
77, 79, 138, 139, 140, 144.
James R, 104.
Luther, 49.
L. Vernon, 167.
Brooks. John F.. 104. 123, 156.
Brooks and Usher, 167.
Brown, Harry, 64, 147.
Toscoh 26
Joshua', 77-83, 85, 86, 140. 141.
Porter, 65, 147.
William (1769-1802), 104.
William (1783-1833), 104.
Browne, Albert G., 121.
Bubbles, hydrostatic. 91.
Buffington, James. 104.
Burgess. HoUis, 70.
Bumham, Daniel A., 78.
David & Willard A., 78. 142.
J. Horace, 80, 142.
Jeremiah, 85, 142.
Oliver, 85, 142.
Willard A.. 78. 80. 84.
Burrill, Josiah G.. 104.
Burwell, A. A., 24, 42.
Busks, 131.
Butman, John C., 40.
Calcutta, boat model, 163.
Calendars, ship. 171.
Caliga. I. H.. 100. 114, 156.
Calipers, 88.
Campbell. Georgme. 112, lo6.
Canes 131.
Canoe models. 161-160.
Canton Factories, pamtmgs, 6b, 67, 148.
167, 169.
Canton River, paintings, 67.
Capetown, painting, 66, 148.
Carlotta, A.. 62, 147.
Carmillieri, Nicolai, 15, 26. 41, 147.
Carmiletti. E., 37, 147
Games, John, 105. ^ , ,^,
Caroline Islands, boat model, 164.
Carpenter, Benjamin, 100, 105, 133.
Carter, Justin, 54, 139.
Catamaran, 161, 162.
Cat-o-nine-tails, 129.
Ceylon, boat models, 162.
Chamberlain, Frances, 110.
Champion, Richard, 151.
Chandeliers, Venetian glass. 133.
Chapman, Moses. 117, 118.
William O., 171.
Charting instruments. 92.
Ghatterton E. Keble, 167.
Ghebacco boats, 142.
Ghebec, 59.
Cheever, Josiah C, 117.
Chelsea, vessels built at, 144.
Chest, camphor wood, 132.
medicine, 126.
sea, 126.
ship's, 126.
Ghever, James W., 76.
China, boat models. 162.
Chincha Islands, painting. 66.
Chinook Indians, boat model, 161.
Ghoate, David, 167.
Chronometers, 89.
Chute, Sir James, 58.
Circle of Reflection, 89.
Circle, half. 91.
Clarence, Captain, 72.
Clark, Arthur H., 167.
Cleveland, Elizabeth, 117.
George. 117.
George W., 105. 157.
Richard J.. 167.
William, 28, 57, 105, 132, 148, 158.
Clipper ship. 11. 12. 17, 25, 35. 41. 55,
167.
Gogeshall. George. 167.
Cohasset. vessels built at, 146.
shipmasters, 167.
Cole, Leland H., 28.
Collier. Edmund. 167.
Collins. Joseph W., 168.
Colors, see Flags.
Compass. 89.
azimuth, 89.
Chinese. 89.
tell-tale, 89.
Congo, boat model, 159.
Cook, Gapt. James, 90, 105, 156.
Coolidge, J. T., 70.
Gorzini, Raffael, 32, 148.
Gome, Michele F., 4, 18, 27, 33, 35, 38,
41, 52, 53. 65, 66, 105, 146. 148, 152,
156, 170.
Cottle, William, 139.
Crandall, Newport, R. I., 78, 82, 84, 86.
Greesy. Josiah Perkins, 12, 80.
Crowley, Cornelius, 85.
Crowninshield. Gapt. Benj., 18. 105, 157.
B. B., 168.
Hon. Benj. W., 1, 101, 168.
Caspar, 132.
Francis B., 168.
176
Crowninshield, George, 18, 22. 60, 65, 106.
Jacob, 100, 101, 106, 157.
John, 128.
Crowninshield's Wharf, 152.
Cumberland, U. S. S., 96.
Currier, 52.
C. H. & Co., 40, 79.
John J., 84, 142, 168.
Currier & Townsend, 46.
Curtis, Paul, 31, 81.
P. &J. O., 21.
Curwen. Samuel R., 31, 47.
Curves, adjustable, 90.
Dannenberg, F., 42, 148.
Danvers, vessels built at, 144.
Davies, Prof. Charles, 90.
Davis, John, 95.
Dean, Walter L., 77. .
Depths, instruments for measunng, 9^
Derbv, Elias Hasket, 31, 100, 101, 106,
138, 156.
Richard, 3.
Samuel, 28. , ^ ,
Derby house, pamtmgs m cupola, 41.
Derby wharf, 147.
Desks, ship-masters', 132.
Devereux, James, 27.
Dewey, Admiral George, 123.
Dexter, Henry, 108, 119, 156. .
Diameters, instrument for measunng, 9-
Dividers, 90.
Dobson, Benjamin P., 86.
Dodge, F. W. Co., 140.
Pickering, 100, 106, 158.
Dog-vane, 90.
Dory, models, 73.
Dowden, James, 83, 124.
Drag, ship's, 130.
Drew, Clement, 20, 34, 53, 148.
Driver, William, 146.
Dugout, models, 159, 160, 161.
Dunn, Thomas C, 23, 128.
Dutch East India Company, 28.
Dutte, Rajendra, 101, 118.
Eagleston, John H., 106, 158.
East India Marine Hall, dedicated, 1.
East India Marine Soc, rehcs, 132.
Eaton, WiUiam B., 54, 56, 148.
Edge, G. W., 43.
Elkins, Henry, 107, 157.
Elmina, painting, 66.
Embargo period, 169.
Emery, Noah, 117.
Emmons, Lt. George F., 168.
Endicott, Moses, 45.
William, 30.
English, Philip, 3.
Erskine, Charles, 63, 131, 168.
Eshing, Hong merchant, 107.
Eskimo, kaiak, 160.
kaiak model, 159.
Essex County, Mass., history, 169.
Essex Institute, objects from, 2.
Essex, ship-building at, 142, 167, 171.
Essex Guards, colors, 121.
Everdean, Captain, 70.
Evans & Arnold, 36, 48, 148.
Falconer, William, 169.
Fast boat, Malay, model, 164.
Feloque, 59.
Felt, Joseph, 15.
Rev. Joseph B., 169.
Fetteplace, WiUiam, 100, 107.
Figureheads, 62, 125.
Fiji Islands, boat models, 164.
Fire-board, 16, 41, 56.
Fishing Industry, 125.
Fiske, John B., 107, 158.
Flag, 120, 167, 169.
American, 121.
American in Japan, 28.
Chinese, 123.
European, 123.
House, 120, 121.
Japanese, 123.
Korean, 123.
PhiUppine, 123.
Red Cross, 123.
to mark whale, 123.
U. S. Transport, 122.
Flower boat, Chinese, models, 162, 163.
Fogg, Fred, 51.
Forbes, J. M., 19.
Robert B., 69.
Ford, James, 15.
Formosa, boat models, 163.
Foster & Co., 36.
Foster & Taylor, 35.
Francis, Joseph, 73.
Frigate in gale, 153.
Frisbee, Andrew J., 141.
Frothingham, James, 100, 106, 156, 158.
Frye, Nathan, 44.
Frye's Mills, 138.
Fuller, George, 20, 50.
Enoch, 62, 71. 75.
Thomas, 17, 107.
Furness, R. T., 108, 156.
Furze, George, 108, 157.
Gage, Thomas, 169.
Gale, Samuel, 107.
Gallup. John L., 107.
177
Gauging instruments, 90.
Gavazzone, Domenico, 49, 148.
Ghose, Durgha Prasanna, 101, 119.
Gibaut, John, 128.
Gifts, memorial, 132.
Gilbert Islands, boat models, 165.
Gill, Charles, 32.
Gillis, James, D., 108.
Glass, paintings on, 42, 47.
Glazier, George, 69.
Globes, old, 90.
Gloucester, history, 166.
vessels built at, 143.
Godfrey, Thomas, 95.
Goodhue, Benjamin, 117.
Goldsmith, Zaccheus, 129.
Gondola, Venice, 73.
Gore, Charles, 58, 149.
Grand Manan, steamer ofi, 57.
Grav, Edward, 34, 169.
Lucia, 99.
William, 12, 34, 99, 100, 101, 108, 119,
130, 131, 156, 169.
William B., 73.
Graves, William B., 42.
"Great Ship," the, 5, 6, 32, 138.
Greenland, kaiak, 163.
Gueissippi, , 21, 149.
Gulliver, Mary, 105, 157.
Hadley, John, 95.
Haida Indians, boat model, 161.
Hall, Isaac & Co., 79.
Samuel, 36.
Hallet, Franklin, 23.
Hammond, John, 47.
Joseph, 126.
Haraden, Captain, 108, 157.
Jonathan, 108.
Harbors, paintings of, 65.
Harding, Chester. Ill, 114, 157.
Hardv, Joseph, 137.
Harrison, Peleg D., 169.
Hartwell, Alonzo, 111, 114, 157.
Joseph, 72.
Hawaiian Islands, boat models, 164.
Hawkes, Benjamin, 37, 139.
Hawkins, John F., 77.
Havden & Cudworth, 18, 54.
Hinkley, Robert, 106, 113, 157.
Hirshmann, 157.
Hodge, Charles, 42.
Hodges, Benjamin, 117, 119.
Mrs. Benjamin, 117.
Gamaliel, 98.
George, 53, 61, 133.
Jonathan, 100.
Hoffman, Charles, 88, 91, 108, 158.
Hollingworth, Richard, 137.
HolHs, Prof. Ira N., 169.
Holyoke, Dr. E. A., 98.
Hong Kong, painting, 67.
Horizon, artificial, 91.
Horneman, Christian, 157.
Howard. Joseph, 25, 149.
Howe, O. T., 169.
Hoyt & Jenks. 90.
Hudson's Bay, kaiak, 159.
HuHn, W'illiam, 141.
Hull, Com. Isaac, 61.
Humphreys, Edwin, 70, 71, 79, 83.
Hunneweil. James, 139, 169.
Hurd, D. Hamilton, 169.
Hunt, Thomas & Co., 68.
Hunter, William C, 169.
Hydrometer, 91.
Hygrometer, 91.
India, boat models, 163.
Instruments, nautical, 88.
Irons & Grinnell, 32.
Ishizaki, Yushi, 28.
Issaverdens, Peter, 32.
Jagging wheels, 131.
Jackson, George W., Jr., 143.
James, Galen, 145.
J. G., 142.
John & Co., 142.
Japan, American vessels at, 28.
boat models, 163.
junk-builder's model, 163.
Jeakes. aquatint, 60.
Jefferson, Thomas, (President), 133.
Jenkins, Lawrence W., 13, 159.
Jenks, Elias, 139.
Jenks & Hovt, 19, 47, 49.
Johnson, William, 109.
Junk, Chinese, models, 162.
Japanese, models, 163.
Kaiak, 159, 160.
Kane, Dr. E. K., 142.
Kappanf, C, 16, 149.
Kendrick, Capt., 28.
Kennedy, Samuel, 22.
Ketch, 9, 35, 79.
Killicks, 130, 170.
King, Henry, 21, 108, 128.
Henrv F., 108, 158.
Robert W., 109.
King's silhouettes, 117.
Kinsman. Nathaniel, 52.
Nathaniel J., 18.
Kirkland, President Harvard College, 2.
Kodiak Island, boat model, 160.
Knots, books about, 129.
[78
Knots — Continued
measurement. 93.
splices, etc., 128, 129, 172.
Kusiae Island, boat model. 164.
Labrador, boat model, 160.
Ladd and Piper, 17, 26.
Lambert, Ebenezer, 137.
Lamps, ships', 131.
Lamson, Zachary, 169.
Lander, William, 109.
Lane, Edward, 127.
Lanterns, ship's, 13L
Lantz, Owen S., 82.
Lassen. Peter, 24.
Launching, model, 77.
Lawrence, Capt. James, 60.
Leach, Samuel, 141.
Leads, hand and deep sea, 92.
Leavitt, William, 170.
Lee, George, 23.
John, Jr., 15.
Lefavour, Joseph, 109.
Lendholm. Frederick, 12. 109.
Rebecca, M , 109.
Leslie, C. R., 100, 157.
Letter of marque, 9.
Lewis, Samuel, 82, 139.
Alonzo & Newhall, Jas. R., 170.
Liberia, boat model, 159.
Lindsey, Benjamin J., 144, 170.
Life-boat, model, 73.
Liverpool from Cheshire, 56, 154.
Livingstone, Dr. David, 97.
Llovds, American, 166.
Log, Gould's patent, used in 1817, 10.
harpoon, 93.
heaving the, 93.
Log-books, 11, 125.
Log-glass, 92.
Log-line, 93.
Log-watch, 93.
Lord, George E., 93.
Low, Abiel A., 119.
A. A. & Brother, 41.
Lowestoft, Chinese, 133.
Ludlow, Lieut., 60.
Lugger and Cutter, 56, 154.
Lunt, George, 29.
Luscomb, William Henry, 30, 32, 36,
44, 47, 149.
Luz . . . , , of Venice, 43.
Lynch, Lieut., 113.
Lynn, history, 170.
vessels built at, 144.
Macao, paintings, 67.
McFarlane, D., 32. 64, 149.
39,
Mclntire, Samuel, 119, 125, 157, 168.
McKay. Donald, 15, 34. 80, 85.
Mackav, Harvey C. 31.
McKenzie, J. & L., 142.
James, 82.
McKibben, Frank P.. 170.
Maclay, Edgar S., 15, 60, 70, 109, 1/0.
McMuUan, William, 102, 128.
memorial gifts, 132.
Macpherson. Murdock, 15, 17-27, 29, 30,
32-35. 37-40. 42, 44-46, 48-51, 53-i)5,
59, 65, 120, 150.
Madagascar, boat models, 163
Madison, James, (President^ 53, 101, 133.
Madras, surf boat, model, 163.
Magoun, David, 15, 138
Thatcher, 17, 19, 33, 37, 41. 46 144.
Magnetism, instrument to detect, 94.
Makah Indians, boat model, 161.
Malay, boat models, 164.
Mallini, Gustavo A., 65, 150
Manahiki Island, boat model, 164.
Mandarin, Chinese, 119.
Mandarin's boat, model, 162.
Mann, Ebenezer, 46, 138.
Mansfield, Charles, 118.
Marblehead vessels, 144, 170.
Marine Room, established, 2.
Marquesas, boat model. 165.
Marshall Islands, boat model, 16o.
Mason, George C, 170. i^r .• i
Massachusetts 8th regiment. National
Guard, flags of, 120, 121, 122.
Massachusetts 15th regiment, btate
Guard, flags of, 120, 121.
Mazzinghi, Peter, 38 43, 150
Medford, vessels built at. 144, 16/, 1/U,
173.
Merchant vessels, lists, 170.
Merrimac, ship-building on the, 14-, lb».
Metzer, J., 105, 157. ^ , ,^.
Micmac Indians, boat model, ibu.
Miles, sea and land, 93.
Miller, Captain, 42.
E. F.. 5, 31. 79. 81, 82, 139.
Tobias, 139
Millett, F. D., 73.
Joseph Hardy, 55, 7b
Minot's Ledge light, lens, 131.
Mistico, 59.
Mitter, Radhakissen, 119.
Mitter. Rajkissen, 101, 119.
Mocha, painting, 66.
Models, builders' half-hull. 77.
builders' transverse, 77.
construction, 76.
ethnological 159.
rigged, 69.
Montardier, . 25. 150.
179
Mooney, Edward, 102, 157
Mooy, Jan, 21, 150.
Morison, Samuel E., 170.
Morse, Albert P., 13.
F. A., 28, 150.
George F., 37, 58, 151.
Henry W., 141.
Prof. Edward S.. 13, 101, 109, 156.
Mugford, Charles D., 17.
William, 53, 110, 166.
Museum (E. I. M. Soc), founded, 1.
Nanouti Island, boat model, 165.
Nance, R. Morton, 130, 170.
Naples, painting, 65.
Nasserwanjee, 101, 110, 119.
Naumkeag Trust Co., 171, 172.
Nautical Instruments, 88, 171.
Naval, battle, painting, 64.
books, war of 1812, 166.
records of Amer. Revolution, 171.
Naval vessels, paintings, 64.
vessels, U. S., 168, 170.
Navv, U. S. steam, 166.
Neaf, David A., 144.
Nathan W., 100, 110, 156.
Nelson, William H., 32.
Newburyport Marine Soc, 171.
New Zealand, boat model, 165.
Nichols, John, Jr., 38.
Jonathan, 55.
Niue Island, boat model, 165.
Nocturnal, 94.
Non-magnetic instrument, 94.
Nootka Indians, boat model, 161.
Norton. Charles W., 48, 151.
William E., 57, 151.
Norwood, Carleton, 28.
Octants, 94.
Ojibwa Indians, boat model, 160.
"Old Glory," 146.
Orne, Josiah, 43, 44, 100, 110.
William, 100, 110.
Osgood, Charles, 100, 106, 107, 108, 115,
158.
Charles S. & Batchelder, Henry M.,
171.
William, 23.
Outrigger canoe, models, 162, 164, 165.
double, models, 164, 165.
Pacific Islands, boat models, 164.
Packard & Burgess, 83.
Page, Jeremiah, 5.
Samuel, 131.
Paine, Ralph D., 28.
Painters of portraits, 156.
Painters of ship pictures, 147.
Paintings of vessels, 15.
Palmas, cape, boat model, 159.
Para, painting, 66.
river, boat model, 162.
Parker, Edgar, 100.
memorial gifts, 132.
W. P., 17, 151.
Peabody, Alfred, 55.
Brackley R., 19, 110.
Francis, 110.
George, 101, 111, 158.
Joseph, 5, 12, 30, 100, 138, 158.
Museum, Trustees, 2.
Robert E., 171.
Pelligrini, Hr^., 46, 47, 49, 151.
Pembroke, ship-building at, 167.
Penobscot Indians, boat model, 160.
Pepper, scales and weights, 96.
Philippine Islands, boat model, 165.
Phillips, John, 16.
Phippen, Jon., 49, 151.
Phipps, John Adams, 111.
Photographs, 126.
Perkins, Thomas, 96.
Perley, Nathaniel, 143.
Perry, William, 17.
Petersen, Jacob, 44, 151.
Pickering, Col. Timothy, 1.
Pickman, Dudley L., 100, 111, 118, 157.
Pickman, Silsbee & Allen, 27. 40, 145.
Pick- wicks, 131.
Pinel, Philip P., 97. .
Pingree, David, 142.
T. P. & Co., 38.
Pinkie, 70, 72.
Pinque, b9.
Pirate, Malay, boat model, 164.
Pitchers. 45.
Planisphere, Japanese, 94.
Pocock, Nicholas, 58, 151.
Point Barrow, kaiak, 159.
Point de Galle, boat models, 162.
Polacre, 59.
Poland, Archer B., 142.
PoUi, Felice, 17, 45, 152.
Pomo Indians, boat model, 161.
Pook, Samuel A., 80.
Portoferrajo, painting, 65, 150.
Portraits, 100.
Ports, paintings, 65.
Potter, John, 111.
Pratt, Henry C, 111, 158.
Joseph, 32, 111, 158.
Preble, George H., 171.
Preston, Joseph, 112.
Prince, John, 171.
Rev. Dr., 98.
Prints, drawings, etc., 126.
Prisoners of War, English, 61.
l8o
Privateer, 9. 27, 35, 102, 103, 108, 110,
115, 116, 167, 170.
Protractor, 94.
Providence ship-masters, 172.
Pump, implement for settmg ships , 92.
Punch-bowls, 31, 61, 133.
Putnam, Allen, 100, 158.
George G., 172.
Hiram, 21.
ship-builder, 37.
Quadrants, 94.
Davis, 95.
Hadley, 95.
Jackass, 95.
Quallah Battoo. 29, 62.
Quinby, Frederick, 115, lo8.
Quincy. Hon. Josiah, 1.
Raft, bambu fishing, 163.
rush, 161, 162.
Raleigh, C. S., 24, 152.
Rantoul, Robert S., 171.
Rattles, battle, 132. __
Raynes, George, 19, 55. 78.
Read, Benjamin, 40.
Reade, Gen. fCol.) Philip, 122.
Reed, John, 20.
Reith, John, 112,
Relics: Beadle, Charles, 132.
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 132.
Ckopaira's Barge, 22, 132.
Parker, 132.
Richardson, 132.
Ressman, Francisco, 38, lo2.
Reynolds, J. N., 172.
Stephen, 112, 158.
Rhoades, Charles, 118.
Rhuee, Thomas, 113.
Richardson, Addison, 20, 89, 97, 112, 126,
131.
Edward, 21, 132.
Isaac, 112.
Kate S., Mrs., 21, 132.
William, 21.
Ridgeway, J. & W., bowl, 133.
Rigs, how to distinguish, 172.
Robertson, John M, 39.
Robinson, Andrew, 143.
James, 118.
John, 13, 101, 112. 156.
Rodgers, of Medford, 48.
Rogers, Augustus D., 32, 52, 152.
John W., 112, 156.
Nathaniel L.. 100, 113.
Richard S., 100, 113, 157.
Willian C, 11.
Ropes, Andrew M., 46, 113, 152.
Ropes, Edward D., 122.
George, 4, 16, 25, 26, 30, 43, 44, 50, o2,
61, 64, 65, 152.
Ropes and cables, 129.
Roux, Anton, 19, 25, 27, 32, 37, 42, o\,
53, 58, 59, 152.
Anton, Jr., 22, 30, 46, 153.
Francois, 44, 153.
Frederic, 20, 21, 153.
Joseph, fils aine, 96.
Joseph-Ange-Antome, 96, 152.
Rowley, history of, 169.
vessels built at, 143.
Rowell, William, 141.
Rudder magazine, 172.
j Ruk Island, boat model, 164.
Rulers, parallel, 96.
Russell & Co., 37.
Benjamin, 41, 153.
Edward J., 60, lo3.
Thomas, 70.
!
Sacalero, 59.
1 Safford, Joshua, 113.
Said bin SuUan, Seyyid, 101, 113, 114.
! St iSemin, Charles B. J. F. de, 100, 105,
I 158.
1 Salem, Cadets, flags of, 120, 121.
East India Marine Society, 1, 172.
Gazette, 172.
Guide to, 173.
harbor, 65. ^ , ^,
Light Infantry, flags of, 120, 121.
Marine Society, 172.
Observer, 172.
Old-time Ships of, 172.
Register, 172.
ship-building at, 170.
ship-masters, 173.
sketch of, 171.
Salmon, Robert, 5, 37, 53, 56. 154.
Samoan Islands, boat model, 165.
Sampan, Chinese, model, 163.
Sand-glass, 92.
Saul, J. Warren, 92.
Thomas, 114.
Saunders, Dr. Levi, 36, 71.
Jonathan P., 118.
Scale beams, 96.
Scale, Gunter's, 90.
Schell, A. Bertram, 111, 158.
Schiller, B. C, 107, 158.
Schooner, fishing, 168.
models, 73, 74.
origin of name, 143.
topsail, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 46. 50, 54, d7,
148.
Scituate, ship-building at, 167.
i8i
Scobie, John J., 21. 43. 47. 114.
Scrimshaw work, 131.
Sea-chests. 126.
Sea-journals, 125.
Sea-songs and shanties, 173.
Sea terms, dictionarv of, 166.
Sears, John Henry, 101, 114. 156.
Seller, John. 173.
Seminole Indians, dugout, 160.
Se.xtant, 97, 167.
pocket, 97.
Shanties, sea songs and, 173.
Shepard, Michael. 114.
Ship-building;
Boston, 144, 145.
Cohasset, 146.
Chelsea, 144, 145.
Danvers, 144.
Essex, 142, 167. 171.
Gloucester, 143.
Lynn, 144.
Marblehead, 144.
Medford. 144. 167, 170, 173.
On the Merrimac, 142, 168.
Pembroke, 167.
Rowlev, 143.
Salem,' 3, 5, 137-141, 170.
Scituate, 167.
Ship models, builders, 76.
Dartmoor prison, 74.
glass, 74, 75.
half-hull, 76.
hull. 76.
Mill prison, 74.
rigged, 69.
Ship Register, Salem, 173.
Shipping, American and foreign, 172.
Ships, books on, 167.
Boston. 173.
dimensions of, 6.
early pictures of, 4.
largest in Salem, 5.
made into wharf and hotel. 47, 48.
old-time Salem. 172.
speed of. 10.
Shiriey, John, 43.
Siam, boat models. 16o.
Signal flags, private. 120.
Silhouettes. 117.
Silsbee, Edward A.. 98.
George S.. 83.
Nathaniel. 95, 100. 114, 128, 157.
Silver. James, 37.
Simmons, Thomas, 32.
Singapore, boat model, 164.
Skeet, 130.
Skinner, Herbert M. C, 8, 79. 80. 81.
Slates, 98.
Slocum, W. J., 75.
Sloop. (1790). 57.
Smith, , 31.
Augustus A., 77.
C. 39.
Samuel, 114.
W. H., 40, 64. 154.
Smith & Townsend. 83.
Snell, Nicholas T., 97.
Snow, 9.
Somes, Thaddeus, 141.
Sounding iron, 89.
Southward. George, 40, 106, 158.
Souvenirs of ships, 127.
Speaking-trumpets, 131.
Sprague & James. 144.
Spv glass, 98.
Stagg, Richard, 110.
Staffordshire ware, 133.
Stanley, J. M., 112, 158.
Star Spangled Banner, pieces of original,
121.
Starbuck, Alexander, 173.
State Street Trust Co., 173.
Statuary, 118.
Steers, George, 77.
Stone, BenjaminW., & Brothers, 34.
Edmund, o, lo4.
Stone, Silsbee & Pickman. 18, 19, 24, 30,
48, 79, 145.
Stone sloop. 86.
Story, Albert. 82, 142.
Andrew, 142.
Arthur D., 142.
Ira, 78. 81. 84, 86. 144.
Job. 85.
William. 70. 144.
U. S. Justice. 1.
Streeter, Gilbert. 173.
Stuart. Capt.. 28.
Gilbert, 108.
Stubbs, W. P., 31, 4'), 49, 51, 154.
Sumatra, boat model. 164.
Sunda, straights of, 66.
Sunqua, 22, 41, 154.
Surinam, boat model, 161.
Swifts, bone. 131.
Swords, dress and naval, 128.
Tarr & James, 142.
Taylor. E. A., 24.
John, 23. 27. 38, 40, 49, 50. 79, 83, 84,
85, 88, 127. 145. 173.
Justin, 83. 127, 141, 145.
Teague, Thomas. 141.
Telescope, Ponchon's. 98.
Tierra del Fuego. boat model. 162.
Tiger's Mouth, China, paintings. 67.
Titicaca. lake, boat model, 162.
Tlingit Indians, boat model. 161.
182
Tonnage, explanation of, 3.
Tools, Caulkers', 129.
coopers', 129.
gaugers', 90.
riggers', 129.
ship-builders', 129. ^ .^ ..
Torrey, Charles, 20. 26, 27, 40, 43, 44.
51, 114, 155.
Townsend, Penn., 114.
T. P. , 154.
Trabacolo, 59.
Transit, Bliss' Solar, 99
Travancore, boat model, lb.5.
Trow, Charles E., 173.
True, Joseph, 119, 158.
Trumbull, Edward B., 42.
Tsimshian Indians, boat model, Ibl.
Turner, Caleb, 43.
Christopher, 84, 138.
RossS.:i8, 24, 29, 30, 46,60, 155.
Tuttle, H., 36.
Upton, Captain, 61.
Charles, 115.
John, 52.
Paul, 6.
Robert, 139.
United States 23d regiment,
122.
49.
of, 120,
Vanderford, Benjamin, 118.
Venezuela, boat model, 161.
Vernet, Joseph, 153.
Vervoort, Michael, 112.
Very, Jones, 17.
Vespucci, Amerigo, llo.
Vessels:
Abaellino, herm. brig, lo.
Abbot Lawrence, ship, lo.
Abbott Baldwin, sch., 83.
Active, brig, 16.
Advance, (Dr. Kane's), 142.
Aerial, brigantine, 15.
Agnes Gleason, sch., 78.
Alabama, sch., 69.
Albert, bark, 141.
Alfred, ship, 15, 138, 147.
Alcyone, bark, 77.
Alert, yacht, 77.
Alexander, ship, 105.
Alice, sch., 77. 140.
Alice Mandell, ship, 77.
Alice Wood, sch., 77.
Alliance, v. S.S., (1778), 143.
Almira T. Roland, sch., 77.
Amazon, brig, 77, 138.
America (2d), ship, 106.
America (3d), ship. 5. 16, 148.
\e?>se\s — Continued
America (.4th}, ship, 6, 10, 16. 65. 69,
137, 150, 152. 153, 168.
America, yacht, 77.
Andrew Jackson, ship, 12.
Ann Maria, ship, 16, 142.
Appomattox, sch., 78.
Arabia, bark, 85.
Arabia, ship, 16, 17, 149.
Araeoynodes, sch., 17.
Arbella, ship, 17.
Areatiis, ship, 17.
Arethiisa, H. B. M., o8.
Argentine, bark, 139.
Arizona, steamship, 11.
Astrea, ship, 96.
Atlantic, ship, 107. _
Amelia, bark, 17, lo2.
Aurora, ship, 78, 145. ^
Aurora, sloop yacht, 17, lol.
Australia, ship, 6, 18, 78.
Autocrat, 145.
Aza/eo, sch. yacht., 69.
Baltick, sch., 4, 8, 18, 69, 102. lo3, lo5.
Bo2««r, ship, 153.
Belisarius, ship, 6, 12, 18, 106, 148, 150.
Benjamin F. Phillips, sch.. 69, 142.
Benjamin Howard, ship, 18.
Bertha, bark, 78.
Bettx, sloop yacht, 137, 141.
Black Hawk, ship, 78.
Black Prince, ship, 116.
Black Warrior, ship, 103.
Blessing-of-the-Bay, 137.
Blonde, ship, 5, 16.
Bonanza, sch., 78.
Bonetta, ship, 18.
5orweo, ship, 19, 110, 139.
Boston, U. S. frigate, 60.
Boyd and Leeds, sch., 78.
Bridgewater, ship, 6.
Brenda, sch., 19. 67.
Brookline, ship, 19, 144.
Brooklyn, U. S. S., 132.
Br?</»s', ship, 19, 52, 54, 62, 104.
Buck, brig, 19.
Cadet, sch., 69.
Caesar, U. S. S., 62.
Cadmus, ship, 19, 153.
Cambrian, brig, 20, 150, lb3.
Camel, brig, 20, 69, 155.
Canada, S.S.,&^.
Caroline Augusta, ship, 96, 131.
Carthage, ship, 6, 20, 148, 150.
Catherine, bark, 20.
Catherine, ship, 138.
Centurion, brig, 20.
Chalcedony, bark, 20. 155.
Charlemagne, ship, 20, 89, 112, 126 153.
183
Vessels — Continued
Charles Doggett, brig, 146.
Charles W. Parker, sch., 140.
Charlotte, ship, 21.
Chesapeake, U. S. frigate, 60, 106, 153,
155.
Child of the Regiment, ship, 78.
China, ship, 6, 21, 138, 149.
Chinchilla, ship, 131.
City of Berlin, S. S., 30.
Clarissa, ship, 21, 108, 150.
Claudius, ship, 21.
Cleopatra's Barge, harm, brig., yacht, 7,
10. 18, 22, 65, 106, 115, 122, 129,
138, 155, 168.
Clitheroe, yacht, 141.
Charles Phillips, bark, 83.
Coeur de Lion, ship, 78.
Colin E. McNeil, bark, 78.
Columbia, ship, 28, 98.
Columbia, yacht, 10.
Commonwealth, sch., 78.
Confidence, bark, 78.
Congress, ship, 22.
Congress, U. S. S., 128.
Constellation, U. S. Frigate. 61, 133.
Constellation, yacht, 10.
Constitution, U.S. frigate, 61, 70, 79,
125, 130, 131, 140, 152, 169.
Corwin, U. S. rev. cut., 58, 151.
Coromandel, brig, 22.
Country's Wonder, 143.
Crest, yacht, 141.
Cultivator, ship. 6.
Cumberland, S. S.. 81.
. Cygnet, brig, 22, 153.
Cvnthia, bark, 22, 154.
D. Chapin, bark, 79.
D. A. Brayton, barkentine, 79.
Daniel I. Tenny, ship, 143.
Daniel Webster, ship, 34.
Dash, boat, 79, 84.
David B. Newcomb, sch., 79.
Delight, bark, 79.
Delphos, ship, 79.
Derby, ship, 23, 79, 85, 145.
Dewey, dry dock, 62, 129, 147.
Dictator, sch., 79.
Diomede, herm. brig, 23.
Discovery, sch., 70.
Dorothy, sch., 78.
Dorothy (2d), sch., 78.
Dragon, bark, 23, 122, 123.
Drednought, ship, 11, 143, 167.
Duchesse, d' Orleans, ship, 112.
E. L. Spirting, sch., 78.
Eagle, pinkie, 70.
East Boston, str., 144.
Eben Preble, ship, 23.
Vessels — Contimiea
Edward Koppisch, bark, 23, 107, 115.
Eliza, bark, 24, 103, 155.
Eliza, brig, 30.
Eliza, ketch, 79.
Eliza, ship, 23.
Eliza, ship, of N. Y., 28.
Eliza Adams, ship, 24, 152.
Eliza Ann, ship, 24.
Eliza Burgess, brig, 146.
Elizabeth, herm. brig, 24.
Elizabeth, ship, 12, 24, 131.
Ellen Munro, 145.
Emerald, ship, 6, 25, 104, 107, 155.
Emerald, ship, of Boston, 10.
Etnigrant, ship, 25, 52.
Empress-of-the-Seas, ship, 25, 147.
Endeavour, ship, 128.
Enterprise, sch., 138.
Equator, ship, 108.
frm, ship, 25, 150.
Erie, S. S., 143.
Essex, frigate, 5, 7, 25, 62, 79, 98, 129,
131, 138, 149. 152, 171. 173.
Esther, sloop yacht, 70, 79.
Etta Mildred, sch., 78.
Eunice, brig, 25, 115, 153.
Europa, bark, 6, 79.
Europa, ship, 139.
Excelsior, sch., 26.
Exchange, ship, 110.
Exeter, H. B. M., 58.
Experiment, brigantine, 8, 26, 147.
Fame, sch., 26, 155.
Fame, ship, 26, 65, 152.
Fanny, ship, 27, 148, 155.
Favorite, ship, 125
Fearless, ship, 80.
Flora, brig, 30.
Flora J. Sears, sch., 78.
Florence Howard, sch., 80.
Florida. C. S. A., 92.
F lor odor a, sloop, 80.
F/j-mg C/o?/<if, ship, 11, 12, 80.
Flying Fish, sch., 80.
Formosa, ship, 27, 91, 92, 96, 145.
Forrester, ship, 80.
Francis, ship, 6. 27, 138, 153.
Frank, sch., 80.
Frank G. Rich., sch., 80.
Franklin, ship, 27.
Frederick Billings, bark, 28, 150.
Fredonia, sch., 108.
Fredonia, ship, 28.
Friendship (1st), ship, 4, 6, 29, 70, 114,
155.
Friendship (2d), ship, 29, 62.
Frolic, privateer, 115.
Garland, herm, brig, 29.
Vessels — Continued i
Garnet, 145.
Gazelle, hng, 29
Gemsfcoc/f, bark. 81.
Gen. Lincoln, pnvateer lUb.
Gen. Meade, U. S. S., 30.
Gen. Stark, sch., 138.
Genevieve Loretto, sch., 8U.
George, sch.. 30 149
George, ship, 5, 10, 30 90, ib4.
George Washington, Ub.
Gjoa, Amundsen s ship, 1^8.
Glacier, U. S. S., 62.
Gladys and Sabta, sch., i^.
G//rfe,bark,5,31,81 154
G//rfe, ship. 6, 30, 138, 152, 153.
Go/condfl, bark. 81.
GoWen PKes/, ship, 31. 81, 154- ^^
Go;;. £«rf/co//, ship, brig, bark, 31, ii^,
Grand Turk, brig, Pf^.^^teer /, 32 153
Grand Turk (1st). shiP. 4, 31 lU-
Grand Turk (2d), ship, 5, 6, 32, 138.
Great Eastern, S. i^-./U.
Groiius, ship, ship, 32. i£>.^.
G;arfe. bark, 5. 81.
G^emere, H. B. M., 128. 131.
G?<emere. U. S. S.. 98.
// H. Co/e, sch., 8, 34, 148.
//«//, ship. 31. ^^ ,^^
Hamilton, bark, 32, 14».
Hamilton, brig, 32.
Hancock, bark, 81.
//«rrv Bluff, sch., 81. 140.
//crr^- Knoidtonszh.,^\.
Harvev Birch, ship, 32, 64, 149.
Hazaid, ship, 33. 148
Hector, privateer, 10b.
//enrv, brig, 106.
Henrv Dennis, sch., 141.
//ewrv Tuke, ship. 33, 144.
//^roW, ship. 10.
Herald, brig. 33.
//er/;er/ Fz^Z/er, barken tine, /I.
//erc»/es, ship, 33, 96. 154.
Highlander, ship. 6.. 34.
Horace, ship. 34.
Howard, ship, 34.
Hygieia, ship, 34.
Iceberg, 145.
/da/;o, sch., 81.
Mer, yacht, 141.
/«d«s, brig, 34, 107
Insurgente, Fr. frigate, bl, IJ^.
lolanthe, sch., 81.
/on, ship, 122.
/oni'a, bark, 71.
/rzs, ship, 34.
y. S. Lamprey, sch., 141.
Vessels — Co?ja>nied
Jflwes, sch., 76.
/o?Hes 5. Eaton, sch.. 141.
/awes Baines, ship. H.
7aw?<s. ship, 104
yat;c, H. B. M., 61, 152.
7flt;«. ship. 113.
Jefferson, yacht. 138.
/ersej'. bark, 5.
7o/m: ketch, ship, 35 105. 148^
>/zw 5er/r«m, ship. 6. 11, 3b, loy. loo.
/o/znI>reM;, sch.,81.
/o/zn H. Millay, bark, 3b.
Ao/m r?<c/eer, ship, 35.
Joseph Peabody, brig, 35.
Josiah Bradlee, ship, 3b.
J«/?on. ship, 36, 47.
/»/ms, ship, 36, 48, 148.
Junius, ship, 116.
/»/w, ship, 107.
y»/..7er, H. B. M o8.^^
Kearsarge, U. b. ^•. i— -•
Kingfisher, bark, 81. .
Lad>' Sarah, herm. brig, 3b.
Lffrfv Washington, sloop. Z».
La Grawge, bark, 36, 71.
Lalla Rookh, slaver, 39.
Lantao, ship. 36
La Plata, bark. 82. 140.
Larchmont, str., 81.
Lflz<ra. brig. 36, 113.
Leander, brig, 37 139 147
Lena M., Block Island boat, 71.
Letitia, sch., 81, 140.
LeM/is, bark, 146.
LeM)«s Osfcorwe, steam tug, 8Z.
Leyan/, ship, 37, 41.
Lzg/?< Horse, ship, 4, lb4.
Lightning, sU^, H- ^
LHZze A. Roby, sch., 82, 14U.
Liverpool, ship, 37.
L/o>'d, ship, 151. ^
Lombard, ship. 27, o8, i^^-
London, ship, 144.
Loios, ship, 37.
Lo/ae S. A4oulton, sch., 82.
Lowzsa, ship, yacht 37, 59, Ib^.
Lu^ra, herm. brig, 3/.
Lz<cza, sch., 82.
M Shepard, brig, 82, 139.
Macedonzan, H. B. M. frigate, b3.
Macedonian, privateer, uo-
McGilvery, bark, 38.
Madagascar, ship, no.
Mezd o/ Orleans, bark, 38.
Mame, U. S. S., 132.
Ma/afcar, ship. 110. ^.q
Ma/aj, brig, bark, 12, 38, 110, IbU.
Malay, ship, 38, 14b.
[85
Vessels — Continued
Margaret, ship, 4, 6. 28, 38, 138, 148,
152, 155.
Maria Theresa, sch., 82.
Mars, brig, 39.
Martha, brigantine, 115.
Marx, ship, 39.
Marx Edith, sch., 78.
Mary Felker, sch., 39, 71.
Marx Gleason, sch., 78.
Marx H. Greer, sch., 78.
Marx P. Mosqiiiia, sch., 78.
Marx Pauline, brig, 39.
Marx (Did Ellen, brig, 107.
Marquis de Somerulas, ship, 114.
Massachusetts, ship, 28, 105.
Maltapan. ship, 82.
Mattie Brundage, sch., 78.
Mattie W. Atwood, sch., 82.
Matty Taylor, 82.
Mayflower, yacht, 10.
MegunticQok, bark, 82.
Merrimac, U. S. S., (1789), 143.
Merrimac (Virginia), C. S. A., 128.
Mermaid, brig, 39.
Melamora, brig, 39.
Metis, bark, 40, 154.
Mexican, brig, 40, 82, 107, 138.
Milo, ship, 37, 41.
Mindora, sch., 82.
Mindoro, ship, 4, 6, 7, 40, 75, 89, 90, 91,
96, 127, 145, 151, 154, 155.
Minerva, Br. ship, 151.
Minnesota, bark, 41, 153.
Missionarx Packet, sch., 139, 169.
Monarch, H. B. M., 64, 147.
Monitor, U. S. S., 128.
Monk, ship, 41, 147.
Montauk, ship, 41, 154.
Montgomery, privateer, 10b.
Mount Vernon, ship, 4, 6, 41, 6o. 138,
148.
Mutlah, ship, 42.
Naiad, brig, 42, 153.
Nancy, ship, 42, 148.
Nashville, C. S. A., 32, 64, 149.
Natchez, bark, 42, 155.
Naumkeag, steam tug. 56, 148.
Navigator, ship, 42, 155.
Nellie G., vacht, 12o.
Nellie Rich, sch., 83.
N'eponset, ship, 43.
Neptune, ship, 83, 84.
Neptune's Car, yacht, 83.
Nereus, brig, of Boston, 43, laO.
Nereus, brig, of Salem, 43.
New England, ship, 43, 149.
Neiv Hazard, brig, 43, 155.
New Hope, H. B. M., 58.
Vessels — Continued
New Jersey, ship, 5.
Niagara, U. S. S., 128.
Nineveli, barkentine, 83.
Northumberland, herm. brig, 43.
Ocean Eagle, sch., 76.
Ocean Express, ship, 135.
Ohio, herm. brig, 43.
Ohio, U. S. S., 62, 71.
Olinda, brig, 7, 44, 153.
Olive Branch, sch., llo.
Oliver Crotnwell, ship, 116.
Omaha, U. S. S.. 132.
Ontario, steamship, 43.
Ontario. V. S. S., 62, 147.
Packet, ship, 44, 155.
Paladin, ship, 44.
Pallas, bark, 44.
Pcmielia, brig, 44, 149.
Panay, ship, 6, 7, 83. 127. 145.
Panther, steam tug. 36, 48.
Paris, ship, 144.
[ Partridge, ship, 30.
' Po/r/W, bark, 44. 151.
Palsex B. Blount, brigantine, 44.
Paulina, H. M. brig, 15.
Paul Revere, ship, 83.
Pearl Nelson, sch., 83.
Peggy, brig,_45.
Pericles, 14o.
Perseverance, ship, 45, 116.
Persia, brig, 4o, 83.
P^/re/, yacht, 71.
Philip, brig. 30^
Phosnix, brig, 4o.
Planet, sch., 45.
P/o/o, sch., 46.
Pofnona. H. B. M., 33.
Pontiac. vacht, 83.
Polomac.'V. S. S., 29, 62, 172.
Prairie Flower, sch., 140.
Princess Elizabeth, H. B. M. Packet, 16.
Progress, bark, 83. 88. 89. 96. 98, 124,
128.
Propontis, ship, 46. 151.
Prudent, ship, 4, 6, 46. 138. 155.
Putnam, ship, 103.
Pxthian, sch., 78.
Quebec. H. B. M., 64.
Quero, sch., 10.
R. C. Winthrop, ship, 122.
Racehorse, ship, 153.
Raduga, ship. 46, 113, 152.
Rambler, brig, 115.
Rambler, sloop vacht, 17.
/?e«/?er, brig, bark, 12. 46, 47, 103, 153.
Rebecca, sch., 71.
Recovery, ship, 4, 46, 155.
Richard, bark, 36. 47, 151.
1 86
Vessels — Continued
Rienza, sloop, 84.
Rising States, bng, 72.
Risk, sch., 84.
/?ofeer/, bark, 84. ,o .v icd.
Robert Pulsford, ship, 42, 47, 155.
Rolla, brig, 47, 149.
Rome, ship, 6, 47, 151.
;?ow/?, brig, 84, 109.
Roosevelt, Arctic ship, 132.
/?092<f , brig, 48.
Rosalie, sch., 84.
/?ofer, ship. 102.
/?Msse//, brig, 48.
Said bin Sultan, bark, 115.
5/. Clair, ship, 48, 84.
St. Paul, ship, 48, 50.
S«/m,U.S.S.,62, 122, 125, 129.
Sallv, ship, 48.
Samuel R. Crane, sch. 84.
Sapphire, ship, 12, 48.
Scion, brig, 122.
Screamer, bark, 84.
Sm Fox, bark, 72.
Sea-Horse, brig. 30.
Sffl M/c/z, ship, 72.
Senator Lodge, sch., 84.
Seth Stockbridge, sch., S4.
Shannon, H. B. M., frigate, bO, lo3, lo5.
Slmcmut, ship, 84.
Shirley, ship, 7, 36, 48, 148.
S/ow, ship, 49. _
5/'' John Franklin, ship, l33.
Skobekff, barkentine, 49.
Solomon Piper, bark, 125.
Sotnerset,U.B.M.,12S.
Sooloo (let), ship, 49, 139, 145, 149
151.
Sooloo (2d), ship. 49, 145.
Sophronia, bark, 49.
South Carolina, ship, 49, 63, 151.
Sparrotvhawk, (1626), 72, 173.
Spv, sch., 40, 115.
Star, bark, 50, 109.
Star, ship, 50.
Statesman, bark, 12, 48, 50.
Sie//o, sloop, 79. 84.
Sukey, brigantine, 8, 150, 152.
Sultana, 85.
Sultanee, ship, 102.
Sumatra, ship. 23, 50. 85, 139.
Sunshine, yacht, 141.
Surprise, sch., privateer, 50, 110.
Surveillante, French, 64.
Susan, ship, 131.
Susan Drew, ship, 5, 50, 155.
Sylvia W. Swasey, bark, 51.
Syren, ship, 85, 98, 145.
fake-il-Easy, yacht, 87.
Vessels — Continued
Tamaahmaah, ship, 131.
Taria Topan, bark, 5, 51, 140, 154.
Tartar, ship, 51.
Telemachus, ship, 107.
Theresa Baker, sch., 85.
r/?e//s, herm. brig, 51.
Thomas Brundage, sch., 78.
Thomas J. Carroll, sch., 78.
Thomas Perkins, ship, 5, 51.
Three Friends, 111.
Tidal Wave, bark, 51, 155.
Tiger, pinkie, 72.
Tioga, yacht, 141.
Topaz, brig, 51, 153.
Trafton, sch.. 80.
Trew/, ship, 52.
Triumphant, ship, 52, 152.
Troubadour, ship, 25, 52.
Truman, bark, 85.
Tm'O Brothers, ship, 52, 152.
rvtcc, ship, 52. 152.
Ulysses, (1st), ship, 19, o2, o4. iU/,
148, 150.
Ulysses (2d),^ship, 53, 110, 153.
Union, ship, 53.
Uiiited States, ship, 53, 154.
United States, U. S. frigate, 63.
I Velocitv, brig, 103.
1 Videtie, str., 142.
Vigilant, yacht, 10.
Vincennes, U. S. S.. 63.
Vintage, brig, 53, 148.
Wo/o, whaling sch., 142.
Vizcava, Spanish ship, 128.
Volus'ia, ship, 19, 52, 53, 150.
Water Witch, sch., 54.
Waverly, brig. a4.
Welaka, sch.. 54.
W^/n'w, sch., 115.
White Swalloiv, ship, 54, 148.
Wild Goose, brig, 112.
William, ship, 54.
William H. Thorndyke, sch., 85.
William Schroder, bark, 54.
W//c/?, bark, 54, 139. , ^ — on
Witch-of-the-Wave, ship, 6, 7, do, by,
122, 123, 131.
Witchcraft, ship, 6, 11, 145.
Zaine, herm. brig, 55.
Zotoff, bark, 55, 173.
Vessels, earliest built, 137.
largest, 139, 143.
lists of merchant, 170.
paintings and models, 60.
Vittaluga, A., 22, 45, 155.
Wales, George C, 50, 155.
Wallis, Mrs. M. D., 55, 173.
187
Walrus tusks, 131.
Ward, Andrew, 115.
Samuel C, 115.
William, 4, 26, 29, 45, 47, 155.
William R. L., 115.
Watch, 99.
Water testing (water-bottle), 99.
Waters, Joseph Linton, 27.
Richard P., 113.
Webb, Captain, 16.
Thomas, 61, 141.
W. H., 41.
W^ld, Dr. Charles G., 115, 158.
West, Captain, 118.
Benjamin A., 123.
Benjamin F., 20, 23. 24. 29, 37, 42, 50,
54, 155.
Edward, 33.
Nathaniel, 100, 116, 118. 138.
Weston, Edward S., 17.
Nathaniel. 123, 128.
Weytz, P., 42, 47, 155.
Whale boat. 75.
Whaling, 24, 33, 41, 83, 8i
170, 171, 173.
collection, 124.
from Lynn, 12.
from Salem. 12.
pictures, 171.
vessels, 72, 75, 142. 173.
92, 124. 144,
Whales' teeth, 131.
Whall, W. B., 31, 173.
Whampoa, paintings, 67.
Wharf, Crowninshield's, 26, 65.
Derby, 65.
Wheatland, Richard, 13, 45, 116.
Wheelright, 48.
W^hipple, Henrv, 17.
White, F. A., 84.
GeorgeM.,25,39, 116, 155.
Whittredge, Captain, 97.
Henrv T., 116.
Wilkes,"Com. Charles, 63, 118. 173.
Williams, Captain, 118.
Aaron, 20.
Charles F., 43.
John, 128.
Willoby, Captain, 118.
Winn, Francis A., 116.
Xebec, see Chebec.
Yahgan Indians, boat model. 162.
Yamasaki, Prof. H., 28.
Yamqua, 119, 157.
Yawl, 9.
Young, Job. 77.
Zanzibar, 66. 1 13.
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