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Bark Roman Crew List, April 1871

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National Archives and Records Administration

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About this artifact

This is the crew list for the bark Roman for its final leg of the voyage, in the spring of 1871. This certified list was created at the U.S. Consulate in Hawaii. It lists and describes each of the crew members, their nationality, age, height and describes their complexion. This crew was assembled prior to sailing up to the arctic. The Roman was crushed in the ice 5 months later. All hands were rescued.

Date:
1871
Dimensions:
Width: 8.7" Length: 14"
Creator:
C. S. Matoon

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