The maritime history of Massachusetts, 1783-1860

xiv, 400 pages, 48 unnumbered leaves of plates : 23 cm The Harvard educated historian relates the history of seafaring Massachusetts during the period when the clipper ship dominated the seas. In his preface Morison states that this is "no catalogue of ships, or a naval chronicle, but a story of maritime enterprise; and of the shipping, seaborne commerce, whaling and fishing belonging to one American Commonwealth." Charts on lining sheets Appendices: Cod and Mackerel Fisheries of Massachusetts 1837-1865, Annual Averages Of Massachusetts Whaling Industry, at three Early Periods, Comparison of Arrivals from Certain Foreign Ports at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New Orleans 1857, Foreign Places Whence Vessels Arrived in Principal Customs Districts of Massachusetts Year Ending June 30, 1857, Tonnage of Shipping Owned in Each Customs District of Massachusetts, and in the District of New York City, 1798-1860 Includes bibliographical references and index