Massachusetts, Essex, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797-1934

What is in This Collection?

This collection consists of the following three NARA collections:

• Crew Lists and Returns of Seamen for the Port of Salem and Beverly, compiled 1797-1818 NAID 1600758
• Shipping Articles for the Port of Salem and Beverly, compiled 1810 - 1899 (NAID1600870)
• Crew Lists for the Port of Salem and Beverly, 1797-1934 (NAID 1600759)

The Collections were filmed at the NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. The records are arranged chronologically for the most part.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records

Crew list and Shipping Articles

• Name of ship and port of departure
• Ship's arrival date and port of entry
• Names of crew members
• Position in the ship's crew
• When and where engaged as a member of the crew
• Age
• Gender
• Race
• Nationality
• Height
• Weight
• Physical marks or peculiarities

Collection Content

Sample Images

• Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists Record Examples
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  Crew List example 1

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  Crew List example 2