Journal of the U.S.S. Enterprise

George Sparhawk, Cadet Midshipman, wrote this deck log of the commissioned United States Naval vessel Enterprise, attached to the U.S. Navy at the European Station from November 1, 1878, through May 10, 1880. The log records navigational and weather data as well as crew lists and recording of official naval actions. The author also wrote short informative essays on each port visited, listing and describing prominent tourist sites and the author's general impressions of the port.