A prescription for pain relief from Benjamin Waters' pharmacy practice, “B. Waters, Registered Pharmacist, Wareham, Mass.” Undated. See also P. 315 of the By Sea, By Land book.

Frank Hewson’s Medicine Box

Another duty of the Captain’s was often to also serve as ship’s doctor—a family heirloom, this wooden medicine box is one Captain Frank Hewson had made to store drugs while…

Sketch of Crown of Italy

A sketch of Crown of Italy made by Second Mate William Wade. This is the ship that wrecked off Cape San Diego, Tierra del Fuego on December 23, 1891, and…

Edward Hewson Death Record

16-year-old Edward Hewson, older brother of Frank, dies of cholera on December 29, 1876 in Calcutta, having apprenticed on S.S. Malta, a 2.24-ton Cunard steamer. See also P. 353of the…