The Log Of The Grand Turks (1927) By Robert E. Peabody
 
 Concerns the history of the four ships of that name and thier exploits as American privateers in time of war and subsequently peaceful traders with the Orient. Covers the period 1781 to 1924.
 
The histories of four famous American vessels, each bearing the name Grand Turk. The First (1781-1788), Second (1791-1795, Third (1812-1816), Fourth (1916-1924). The first was a privateer during the American War of Independence. It sailed twice commercially to the Indian Ocean with calls at Canton and was sold at Isle de France in 1788. The second sailed in 1792 to Calcutta and Madras. The third sailed as a privateer during the 1812 war. The fourth sailed in the Caribbean and was wrecked on Yucatan.
 
Hard Cover
 249 pages
In Fair condition