The Compass Vol. 1; by Lawrence B. Bangerter; 171 pp; 1983; Soft cover; 8 1/2 x 11; Item #: EV0008

This book is a compilation of ship names, their place of origin, destination, date and the source of the data for a number of United States ports. In some cases the data came from sources with numerous destination ports.

Following is a list of the sources, and in some cases destination ports and time periods covered in this book:

U.S. Customs Passenger Lists, Port of Baltimore: Sept 2, 1820 - Dec 26, 1891; NARA 255, Rolls 1-50; FHL Film #417383-417432.

A Bibliography of Ships Passenger Lists - 3rd edition (1741 vessels are referred to) 1600’s through 1800’s; FHL film #: 411411.

Passenger Lists of Ships Coming to North America (890 vessels referred to); 1600’s through 1800’s; FHL film # 0022228.

Portuguese Manuscripts – slave ships traveling to the Hawaiian Islands (24 ships referred to) 1878-1922; FHL film #: 1009624-1009971.

LDS Emigration ships; Embarking from Liverpool, England and other ports, with arrivals numerous American ports and destinations (163 ships with 325 voyages); 1837-1912; from “Church Chronology.”

LDS Emigration ships; Embarking from Liverpool, England; 194 ships with 1943 voyages); 1849-1925; FHL film #: 025690-025695.

LDS Emigration ships embarking at Rotterdam, Netherlands, with arrival at Liverpool, England (35 vessels with 170 voyages); 1904-1914; FHL Film 3: 025698.

LDS Scandinavian departing ships (Denmark, Norway, etc.) (72 vessels with 433 voyages); FHL film #: 025696-025697.

LDS Denmark departing ships, bound for Hull, England (50 ships with 129 voyages); 1872-1894; FHL film #: 040994.

TIB “Ships at Sea;” (38 ships); Begins in 1635; From TIB cards.