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Logbook of the James Allen II (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Theodore A. Lake, on a whaling voyage between 1877 and 1881, 1877 - 1881

 Item — Volume: Wh J271 1877L
Identifier: logbook_vol_346

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

  • 1877 - 1881

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; whaling-boat stamp. At front: partial list of whales taken. At end: "gauges of oil stowed"; bone.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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