The images above are scattered throughout the journal of sailor Perry Brightman, from his time on board the bark George and Mary,1852–1857. The journal describes a whaling voyage on the Atlantic Ocean from Westport Point (now Westport), Mass., to the Bahamas. Entries note weather and sailing conditions, latitude and longitude, ship life, obtaining provisions, and chasing and catching whales. The journal also includes a list of the other crew members and pencil sketches of the ship and various animals.
See the Perry R. Brightman journal up close.
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