What is a Crew List?
Crew List is a printed document containing the names and physical description of every member of the ships’ company. “List of Persons,” “List of the Company,” is most usually the title across the top of this document. Name of ship, port of registry, master’s name (captain), destination (whaling ground), and tonnage appear first followed by a complete list of all crew members giving names, ages, residence or place of birth, physical description (height, complexion tone, hair and eye color), and rank or position aboard ship.
