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Logbook of the Hesper (Ship) and James Andrews (Bark); mastered by Joseph Hamblin, Jr., James Bartlett and Benjamin Kelley; on whaling voyages between 1857 and 1859, 1857 - 1859

 Item — Volume: Wh J272 1857L
Identifier: logbook_vol_348

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

  • 1857 - 1859

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

JAMES ANDREWS (Bark) New Bedford. [#348] Contains whale stamps. At end: whales taken; personal note. Contains profile views. HESPER (Ship) Fairhaven. June 5, 1859-Oct. 4, 1859.

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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