I just called the Queens Library Archive division ... the log book for the Noble was from 1853 to 1855.
Wrong voyage. :'( Louie On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:46:20 AM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: > > Also ... the log books are on microfilm. > > Louie > > On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:44:36 AM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: >> >> I am helping someone trace their ancestry from Faial to Aukland, New >> Zealand. >> By some family records "Antonio da Vargas (Martin) boarded a whaling >> vessel (Barque Noble - American, Suffolk, NY) in 1841. >> >> *We would like a copy of the log book contents* ... but we are located >> in California (and New Zealand). >> Log book dates from July 1941 until its return to New York in 1843. >> >> *Is there anyone near the library who would like to help us out?* >> >> The captains log book may be in the Queens Borough Public Library as >> indicated here: >> >> http://www.queenslibrary.org/item/ships-and-whaling-voyages-collection >> >> Details: >> >> In 1841, the ship/bark/barque sailed from New York to Faial then around >> the horn to the south Pacific ocean to return to New York in 1843. >> Antonio and his cousin/friend Emanuel rowed out to the vessel and boarded >> for work either by invitation or as a stowaway. >> This is one thing we are trying to determine. >> It is assumed that Antonio was still aboard and working as a barrel maker >> on the ship in 1846 when it was damaged in a gale in the New Zealand area. >> The log book might contain details of crew members, their cut of the >> money, etc., etc. >> >> Thank in advance for the consideration! >> >> Louie >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
