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Logbook of the Greyhound (Bark) out of Westport, MA, mastered by Frederick A. Wing, on a whaling voyage between 1854 and 1856, 1854 - 1856

 Item — Volume: Wh G845 1854L
Identifier: logbook_vol_292

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.

Dates

  • 1854 - 1856

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Contains whale stamps. At end: "Actions and Conversations conserning old Gardner Manchester"; account of oil taken on board, letters for different vessels, provisions used.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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