Log: August 6, 1843.

TheĀ MORGAN comes back to rest at Mystic SeaportĀ on August 6, 2014. 171 years ago on this date the CHARLES W. MORGAN was in the port of Paita, Peru. The log entry for that day reads, “Comcd with fine weather, The Starboard Watch on Liberty. Two of our Crew, diserted. Middle a visiting the Ladyes on board the Ship George of Fare Haven. A good spree and no mistake. So Ends. on shore.”

Image from log of CLARA BELL. G.W. Blunt White Library. Mystic Seaport.

Image from log of CLARA BELL. G.W. Blunt White Library. Mystic Seaport.