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| Creator: | Stembel, Roger Nelson, 1810-1900. |
| Title: | Canandaigua Ship's Log |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1866 |
| Quantity: | 1 volume (SC) |
| Abstract: | Day book of the steamer USS Canandaigua, under Captain R. N. Stembel, USN. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
The USS Canandaigua was a heavy (1,395-ton) sloop, with steam engine screw, acquired by the Union Navy during the second year of the American Civil War. She served as gunboat in the blockade of Confederate ports, and after the war operated in Europe and elsewhere.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Canandaigua Ship's Log consists of a single volume covering February to September of 1866, under the command of R. N. Stembel. Ports represented include Cherbourg, Bordeaux, Southampton, Queenstown, Lisbon, and others. The daily log includes temperature, wind, barometric pressure, weather, and an account of the ship's heading and on-board activities.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has several other 18th and 19th century ship's logs. Please search the Classic Catalog, for "ship's logs" for a complete listing.
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
USS Canandaigua Ship's Log,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
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Created by: MRC
Date: 3 Nov 2008
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