America's Naval Heritage

A Catalog of Early Imprints from the Navy Department Library

Magazines and Periodicals

Cabin boys' locker, woodcut.

American Seamen's Friend Society.

Sailor's Magazine and Naval Journal. New York: American Seamen's Friend Society, 1830-1863. 36 vols., illus., 23 cm.

Publication began during September 1828, issues appearing monthly. The Navy Department Library has 21 of 36 volumes. In 1857 the name was changed to Sailor's Magazine.