Caryn, 1948-1956
Scope and Content Note
The Caryn series contains logbooks, graphs, correspondence, notes and photographs relating to various scientific activities aboard the Caryn. Logbooks sometimes contain notes, photographs or other materials inserted, taped, glued, or stapled into the logs. Materials were kept in place in the logs; photographs not in logbooks were removed to the WHOI Image collection.
Dates
- 1948-1956
Access
Open: materials are available for research.
Historical Note
Rumor has it that Caryn was originally built specifically for smuggling. When the vessel was first launched, she carried 4,000 square feet of canvas. WHOI purchased Caryn in 1947 from her third owner, C.R. Hotchkiss of New York.
At WHOI, Caryn made 110 cruises, mostly along the East Coast through the Caribbean and around Bermuda. All types of oceanography were undertaken. The vessel was sold in 1958 to S.H. Swift, was renamed Black Swan , and engaged in charter trade. On New Year's Eve, 1974, at St. Maarten’s Island, West Indies, the vessel burned.
Specifications
- Built: 1927 in Singapore by C.E. Nicholson
- Length: 97.9'; Beam: 21'"; Draft: 11'3"
- Names:Black Swan 1927-1930;Santa 1930-1935;Marie 1947-1948;Caryn 1948-1958
[Taken from History of WHOI Research Vessels website.]
Extent
1.5 boxes (1.875 lin. ft.)
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Logs are arranged by cruise number, and chronologically thereunder.
Repository Details
Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository