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Schooner DAVID F. KEETING and Brig ALICE Log Book

1 overize box (1.5 linear feet)

(1867 – 1874)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 2016.087
Creator(s) Unknown
Acquisition

The Ship's Log Book was purchased by the Dean of Libraries on behalf of the Nabb Research Center, October 2016. 
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Leslie M. McRoberts, October 2016.
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Abstract

Ship's logbook documenting trade and travel of the schooner DAVID F KEETING and brig ALICE; the former transported goods from South Carolina and Florida to harbors in New York, Boston, and Baltimore while the later transported goods from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Hampton Roads, Virginia. The log, 1867-1874 documents the sea fairing voyages including weather, cargo and boat activity. Activity also logged includes the commanders or masters including Levin Granger and William H. Smoot. Ship's crew members include Cleophas E. Bennett of Sharptown, Wicomico County, Maryland. The log was eventually utilized as a scrapbook by Bennett's siblings, Cora, Dexter, and Hattie.

Administrative History

The schooner, DAVID F KEETING, also know as the BRIG ALICE sailed port to port via the Atlantic and Chesapeake waterways from as far south as Rio de Janeiro to New York City and Boston delivering cargo which included lumber and corn. Ship's master's included Baltimore natives, Levin Granger (1826-1870), and William H. Smoot (1838-1882). 

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Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Agriculture
    • Maritime
  • Location Terms
    • Hampton Roads (Va.)
    • Wicomico County (Md.)

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