Log of the Grand Turk, Boston to Sumatra

Manuscript log book kept by John Warden, master aboard the Grand Turk, an East Indiaman built in Bath, Maine, and engaged in the pepper trade out of Boston. The log begins with an entry dated October 25, 1835. On her way east, the Grand Turk anchored at Qualla Batoo (Kuala Batu), then a few days later on March 9, Warden writes "experienced a heavy earthquake that caused the ship to shake very much." She then proceeded to McKie Bay, Regas, Bayhoo Point, and other locations, taking on pepper and other spices. While in Sumatra the ship was prepared for the voyage home. Stores loaded for the return trip are listed at the back of the log. Excitement on the return trip included a hurricane, fights on board, and the second mate being beaten by Captain Warden. Of particular interest in this log are the port entries detailing activities while in Sumatran harbors. Also at the back of the log, perhaps entered in case the Grand Turk found herself in China, are "Prices at which the comprador is to furnish the ship," and "Compradores charges on American ships at Whampoa."

• 1835-1836

• Warden, John

165 unnumbered pages ; 38 cm

text

Title devised by cataloger

Volume bound in period half leather and paste paper boards

• East Indies
• Indonesia
• Sumatra (Indonesia)
• United States

• Grand Turk (Ship)

• Warden, John

• Commerce
• Peppers
• Spice trade
• Travel
• Voyages and travels

• text

• English

[At sea]

Public domain (US)

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2021-03-17