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Account of a voyage on the U.S.S. Constitution leaving New York May 30, 1844, and arriving at Manila Bay Sept. 12, 1845 journal, 1844-1845

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Title Account of a voyage on the U.S.S. Constitution leaving New York May 30, 1844, and arriving at Manila Bay Sept. 12, 1845 journal, 1844-1845

Creator Buckner, Washington P

Date 1844-1845

Language English

Subjects Constitution (Frigate), Sailors' writings, United States, Voyages around the world, Warships

Summary Diary kept by Midshipman Washington P. Buckner while serving on the U.S.S. Constitution during its 1844-1847 around-the-world voyage under the command of Capt. John Percival. Entries begin after departure from New York City, May 30, 1844, and end in Manila Bay, Sept. 12, 1845. They include exhaustive accounts of life aboard ship, native populations, and ports of call -- Azores, Madeira and Canary islands; Rio de Janeiro; Madagascar; Mozambique; Zanzibar; Sumatra; Singapore; Borneo; Cochin China (Vietnam); Macao and Canton; and Manila Bay. Also noted are diplomatic passenger Henry A. Wise and family, equatorial shaving ceremonies, American consuls and local rulers, provisioning, crew member illnesses and deaths, and an attempt to rescue a captive French missionary in Cochin China. The diary entries are followed by ms. poems (9 p.) written by crew members, including Midshipman John E. Hart. At the end of the volume is an account by Buckner of the cruise of an impressed American sailor aboard the Portuguese frigate, Don Pedro, together with sketches of rifles.

Biographical/Historical Note Midshipman aboard the U.S.S. Constitution during its voyage around the world, 1844-1847, on a mission to show the flag and promote U.S. commerce. Born in Kentucky and appointed an officer in the navy in 1841 from Arkansas, Washington P. Buckner served as midshipman, passed midshipman, master, lieutenant, and commander during his quarter-century naval career.

Extent 1 v. (196 p.) ; 19 cm

Format Diaries, Manuscripts, Travel literature

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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BibID 991362088805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Manifest

Filename 991362088805867_NL_VAULT_Ayer_MS_119

Unique Identifier NL1Z55P

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