Joseph Bates' Logbook of the Brig Empress: An Analysis and Appraisal

<p>In August of 1827 Joseph Bates embarked on the final voyage of his career. Throughout the eleven month trip he kept a daily journal in which he recorded his thoughts and experiences. While little is said about the life of a sea captain, Bates' record provides us with a glimpse into the private, inner man. Bates revealed his affection for the family and friends he left behind; his lack of patience for a crew that failed to see the importance of religion and temperance; his discouragement over trading in South America; and his respect and love for God. Bates' journal, however, is more a testimonial to the intervention of God in his life than a record of the daily happenings on board the brig Empress.</p> <p>Bates could not entirely escape the world in which he lived. The war that broke out between Brazil and Buenos Aires had a significant impact on his voyage. On several occasions he was stopped by privateers and the war effort hampered his ability to quickly sell his cargo. Bates sailed into a diplomatic storm that evolved between the United States and Brazil when several American ships were taken captive allegedly for assisting the enemy.</p> <p>Bates' Logbook is invaluable because it enables us to more clearly understand one of the founders of the Seventh- day Adventist Church, while providing us with some insight into sea life at that time.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

History

Year

1981

Author dc:creator

• Daly, Jerry E.

• Arts and Humanities
• History
• Bates; Joseph; 1792-1872; Empress (ship)

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/490

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-1489